Festivals & Holidays List 2001
Saturday, 29 September 2001
Pradosh Vrat
Monday, 01 October 2001
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Purnima Vrat
Friday, 05 October 2001
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Saturday, 06 October 2001
Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, 13 October 2001
Ekadashi Vrat
Sunday, 14 October 2001
Pradosh Vrat
Monday, 15 October 2001
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 15 October 2001
Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, 16 October 2001
Amavasya Vrat
Tuesday, 16 October 2001
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).