Festivals & Holidays List 1982
Friday, 01 October 1982
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Saturday, 02 October 1982
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Sunday, 03 October 1982
Purnima Vrat
Tuesday, 05 October 1982
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Wednesday, 06 October 1982
Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, 13 October 1982
Ekadashi Vrat
Thursday, 14 October 1982
Pradosh Vrat
Friday, 15 October 1982
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Friday, 15 October 1982
Masik Shivaratri
Saturday, 16 October 1982
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Saturday, 16 October 1982
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Saturday, 16 October 1982
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).