Festivals & Holidays List 1976
Friday, 01 October 1976
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Day 8/10
Friday, 01 October 1976
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 02 October 1976
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Saturday, 02 October 1976
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Sunday, 03 October 1976
Ekadashi Vrat
Monday, 04 October 1976
Pradosh Vrat
Friday, 08 October 1976
Purnima Vrat
Monday, 11 October 1976
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Tuesday, 12 October 1976
Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, 16 October 1976
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Tuesday, 19 October 1976
Ekadashi Vrat
Wednesday, 20 October 1976