Day Guide for Tuesday October 11th 2016

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 11th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 285 of 2016.

Holidays on October 11th 2016

International: Durga Puja. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

International: Ashoura. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.

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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday. Pando regional holiday celebrated on 11 October

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India (regional): Vijaya Dashami. Also known as Dashain or Tenth day of Navratri or Durgotsav, Vijaya Dashami commemorates the day that Durga appeared riding a lion to slay the Mahisasura.

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India (regional): Dussehra. The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

North Macedonia: Revolution Day. Beginning of Anti-fascist war during WWII in 1941

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There are no observances today.

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