Festivals & Holidays List 1979
Monday, 15 January 1979
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Friday, 26 January 1979
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Wednesday, 31 January 1979
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Thursday, 01 February 1979
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Tuesday, 13 February 1979
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Wednesday, 14 February 1979
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Monday, 12 March 1979
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Wednesday, 14 March 1979
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Thursday, 29 March 1979
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Friday, 06 April 1979
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Thursday, 12 April 1979
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Sunday, 15 April 1979
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
