Festivals & Holidays List 2007
Day 7/10
Thursday, 18 October 2007
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 8/10
Friday, 19 October 2007
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 9/10
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Monday, 29 October 2007
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Wednesday, 07 November 2007
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Thursday, 08 November 2007
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Friday, 09 November 2007
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Day 1/9
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada — Day 1
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 11 November 2007
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Day 2/9
Sunday, 11 November 2007
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada — Day 2
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Friday, 07 December 2007
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
