Festivals & Holidays List 1996
Tuesday, 01 October 1996
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Wednesday, 02 October 1996
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Tuesday, 08 October 1996
Ekadashi Vrat
Wednesday, 09 October 1996
Pradosh Vrat
Thursday, 10 October 1996
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Thursday, 10 October 1996
Masik Shivaratri
Friday, 11 October 1996
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Friday, 11 October 1996
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Saturday, 12 October 1996
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Sunday, 13 October 1996
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Monday, 14 October 1996
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Tuesday, 15 October 1996
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.