Festivals & Holidays List 1988
Wednesday, 29 June 1988
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Thursday, 28 July 1988
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Thursday, 04 August 1988
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Thursday, 15 September 1988
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Day 1/10
Saturday, 17 September 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Sunday, 18 September 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Monday, 19 September 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 4/10
Tuesday, 20 September 1988
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 21 September 1988
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Wednesday, 28 September 1988
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Saturday, 08 October 1988
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 09 October 1988
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
