Festivals & Holidays List 1987
Friday, 01 May 1987
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Saturday, 11 July 1987
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Friday, 17 July 1987
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Saturday, 08 August 1987
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Saturday, 15 August 1987
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Friday, 28 August 1987
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Sunday, 20 September 1987
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 21 September 1987
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Day 1/9
Monday, 21 September 1987
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — Day 1
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Day 2/9
Tuesday, 22 September 1987
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — Day 2
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Day 1/10
Thursday, 24 September 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Friday, 25 September 1987
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
