Festivals & Holidays List 1997
Thursday, 05 June 1997
World Environment Day
Encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
Friday, 20 June 1997
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Saturday, 21 June 1997
International Day of Yoga
Promotes global awareness of the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga.
Tuesday, 01 July 1997
National Doctors Day
Honors legendary physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
Saturday, 19 July 1997
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Saturday, 26 July 1997
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Honors the success of Operation Vijay in 1999 Kargil War.
Saturday, 26 July 1997
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Sunday, 03 August 1997
Friendship Day
Celebrated on the first Sunday of August to celebrate friendship.
Friday, 15 August 1997
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the end of British rule in India in 1947.
Friday, 29 August 1997
National Sports Day
Marks the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.
Friday, 05 September 1997
Teachers Day
Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Saturday, 06 September 1997
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
