Festivals & Holidays List 1989
Saturday, 14 January 1989
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Saturday, 04 February 1989
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Thursday, 09 February 1989
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Friday, 10 February 1989
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Sunday, 19 February 1989
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Tuesday, 21 February 1989
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Wednesday, 22 February 1989
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Wednesday, 15 March 1989
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Wednesday, 22 March 1989
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Friday, 07 April 1989
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Friday, 14 April 1989
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Monday, 08 May 1989
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
