Festivals & Holidays List 1985
Thursday, 10 October 1985
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 11 October 1985
Pradosh Vrat
Saturday, 12 October 1985
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Saturday, 12 October 1985
Masik Shivaratri
Sunday, 13 October 1985
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Sunday, 13 October 1985
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Monday, 14 October 1985
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Tuesday, 15 October 1985
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Wednesday, 16 October 1985
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 16 October 1985
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Day 3/10
Thursday, 17 October 1985
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Monday, 21 October 1985