Festivals & Holidays List 1996
Wednesday, 02 October 1996
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Thursday, 10 October 1996
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
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.
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).
Thursday, 31 October 1996
National Unity Day
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Saturday, 09 November 1996
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Monday, 11 November 1996
National Education Day
Marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Indias first Education Minister.
