Festivals & Holidays List 2008
Thursday, 21 February 2008
International Mother Language Day
Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Purnima Vrat
Friday, 22 February 2008
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Monday, 25 February 2008
Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday, 28 February 2008
National Science Day
Commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman.