Festivals & Holidays List 1987
Day 4/10
Sunday, 27 September 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 27 September 1987
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Day 5/10
Monday, 28 September 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 5
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 6/10
Tuesday, 29 September 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 6
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 7/10
Wednesday, 30 September 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 01 October 1987
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Day 8/10
Thursday, 01 October 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Friday, 02 October 1987
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Friday, 02 October 1987
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Saturday, 10 October 1987
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Friday, 16 October 1987
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Tuesday, 20 October 1987
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
