Festivals & Holidays List 1976
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.
Monday, 11 October 1976
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Saturday, 16 October 1976
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Thursday, 21 October 1976
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Sunday, 24 October 1976
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 31 October 1976
National Unity Day
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Thursday, 11 November 1976
National Education Day
Marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Indias first Education Minister.
Sunday, 14 November 1976
Childrens Day
Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Indias first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Friday, 26 November 1976
Constitution Day
Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1949.
Friday, 03 December 1976
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Promotes an understanding of disability issues and mobilizes support.
