Festivals & Holidays List 1998
Day 7/10
Sunday, 27 September 1998
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 27 September 1998
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Day 8/10
Monday, 28 September 1998
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 9/10
Tuesday, 29 September 1998
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 10/10
Wednesday, 30 September 1998
Sharad Navratri — Day 10
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 01 October 1998
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Thursday, 01 October 1998
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Friday, 02 October 1998
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Thursday, 08 October 1998
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Friday, 16 October 1998
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Sunday, 18 October 1998
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Wednesday, 21 October 1998
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
