Festivals & Holidays List 2071
Thursday, 01 October 2071
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Day 8/10
Thursday, 01 October 2071
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Friday, 02 October 2071
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Day 9/10
Friday, 02 October 2071
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 03 October 2071
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Monday, 12 October 2071
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Friday, 16 October 2071
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Wednesday, 21 October 2071
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Saturday, 24 October 2071
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 25 October 2071
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Saturday, 31 October 2071
National Unity Day
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
