Festivals & Holidays List 2011
Friday, 06 May 2011
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Friday, 15 July 2011
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Friday, 22 July 2011
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Friday, 12 August 2011
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Thursday, 01 September 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 26 September 2011
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Monday, 26 September 2011
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
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Friday, 30 September 2011
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
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Saturday, 01 October 2011
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
