Festivals & Holidays List 2079
Sunday, 01 October 2079
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Day 6/10
Sunday, 01 October 2079
Sharad Navratri — Day 6
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Monday, 02 October 2079
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Day 7/10
Monday, 02 October 2079
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 8/10
Tuesday, 03 October 2079
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 9/10
Wednesday, 04 October 2079
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 05 October 2079
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Friday, 13 October 2079
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Monday, 16 October 2079
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Sunday, 22 October 2079
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Wednesday, 25 October 2079
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 26 October 2079
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
