Festivals & Holidays List 2006
Monday, 20 March 2006
International Day of Happiness
Recognizes the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals.
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
World Water Day
Advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Thursday, 30 March 2006
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Friday, 31 March 2006
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Friday, 07 April 2006
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Friday, 07 April 2006
World Health Day
Celebrated to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thursday, 13 April 2006
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Friday, 14 April 2006
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Saturday, 22 April 2006
Earth Day
International event to support environmental protection.
Sunday, 30 April 2006
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Monday, 01 May 2006
International Labour Day
Celebration of labourers and the working classes.
Thursday, 11 May 2006
National Technology Day
Commemorates the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998.
