Festivals & Holidays List 1990
Monday, 01 October 1990
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Monday, 01 October 1990
Pradosh Vrat
Tuesday, 02 October 1990
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Thursday, 04 October 1990
Purnima Vrat
Sunday, 07 October 1990
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Sunday, 14 October 1990
Ekadashi Vrat
Monday, 15 October 1990
Pradosh Vrat
Tuesday, 16 October 1990
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Tuesday, 16 October 1990
Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, 16 October 1990
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Wednesday, 17 October 1990
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Wednesday, 17 October 1990
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.