Festivals & Holidays List 1999
Sunday, 18 April 1999
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Monday, 28 June 1999
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Tuesday, 27 July 1999
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Wednesday, 04 August 1999
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Monday, 13 September 1999
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Day 1/10
Saturday, 18 September 1999
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Sunday, 19 September 1999
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Monday, 20 September 1999
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Tuesday, 28 September 1999
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Thursday, 07 October 1999
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Friday, 08 October 1999
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Friday, 08 October 1999
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
