Festivals & Holidays List 1988
Saturday, 01 October 1988
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Sunday, 02 October 1988
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Thursday, 06 October 1988
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 07 October 1988
Pradosh Vrat
Saturday, 08 October 1988
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Saturday, 08 October 1988
Masik Shivaratri
Sunday, 09 October 1988
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Sunday, 09 October 1988
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Monday, 10 October 1988
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Tuesday, 11 October 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Wednesday, 12 October 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Thursday, 13 October 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.