Festivals & Holidays List 2008
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 26 September 2008
Pradosh Vrat
Saturday, 27 September 2008
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Saturday, 27 September 2008
Masik Shivaratri
Saturday, 27 September 2008
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Monday, 29 September 2008
Amavasya Vrat
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 01 October 2008
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Day 2/10
Wednesday, 01 October 2008
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 02 October 2008
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.