Festivals & Holidays List 1996
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.
Day 4/10
Wednesday, 16 October 1996
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 16 October 1996
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).