Festivals & Holidays List 1997
Saturday, 27 September 1997
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Sunday, 28 September 1997
Pradosh Vrat
Monday, 29 September 1997
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 29 September 1997
Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, 30 September 1997
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Tuesday, 30 September 1997
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Wednesday, 01 October 1997
Amavasya Vrat
Wednesday, 01 October 1997
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Thursday, 02 October 1997
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Day 1/10
Thursday, 02 October 1997
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Friday, 03 October 1997
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Saturday, 04 October 1997
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.