New Delhi, March 17 -- A number of festivals are lined up this week, including Eid-ul-Fitr, Chaitra Navratri and Gudi Padwa. As Muslims and Hindus alike look forward to these auspicious festivals, preparations are in full swing to mark the celebrations this year. This week's festivities begin with Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navratri celebrations and will end with Eid festivities over the weekend.

Gudi Padwa is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Pratipada - the first day of first month Chaitra, as per Amanta and Purnimanta Hindu Calendar.

The holiest month in Islamic Hijri calendar - Ramadan - usually extends for 29 to 30 days and the celebrations culminate with Eid festivities. This time Eid celebrations will correspond to 1 Shawwal 1447, accordin...