Festivals & Holidays List 1981
Wednesday, 14 January 1981
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Monday, 02 February 1981
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Sunday, 08 February 1981
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Monday, 09 February 1981
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Tuesday, 17 February 1981
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Thursday, 19 February 1981
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Day 1/9
Friday, 20 February 1981
Tukaram Beej — Day 1
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Day 2/9
Saturday, 21 February 1981
Tukaram Beej — Day 2
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Friday, 20 March 1981
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Sunday, 05 April 1981
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Monday, 06 April 1981
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Sunday, 12 April 1981
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
