Festivals & Holidays List 1978
Saturday, 18 March 1978
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Monday, 20 March 1978
International Day of Happiness
Recognizes the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals.
Wednesday, 22 March 1978
World Water Day
Advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Friday, 24 March 1978
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Friday, 07 April 1978
World Health Day
Celebrated to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Saturday, 08 April 1978
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 09 April 1978
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Friday, 14 April 1978
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Saturday, 22 April 1978
Earth Day
International event to support environmental protection.
Monday, 01 May 1978
International Labour Day
Celebration of labourers and the working classes.
Wednesday, 10 May 1978
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Thursday, 11 May 1978
National Technology Day
Commemorates the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998.
