Navratri 1979 date

About Navratri

The nine nights of the Goddess in autumn, beginning on the first day of the bright half of Ashwin with Ghatasthapana. In Nepal the same day opens Dashain. The nine days end with Vijaya Dashami.

Navratri 1979 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Navratri in 1979?

In New Delhi, Navratri 1979 falls on Saturday, 22 September 1979.

Is Navratri 1979 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, New York and Toronto have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Navratri a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.