Events & Promotions

2017 Events

• 5^th April                 Ram Naumi
• 11^th April               Hanuman Jayanti
• 14^th April               Good Friday
• 17^th April               Easter Monday
• 21^st April               End of Term 1 in Fiji Schools
• 08^th May               Term 2 Begins
• 11^th May                Shaab e Baraat (Islamic Calender)
• 28^th May               Ramadan Starts
• 26^th June              Eid Ul Fitr
• 30^th June              National Sports Day
• 7^th August            Raksha Bhandhan
• 11^th August           Term 2 Ends
• 14^th August          Krishna Janamashtmi
• 25^th August         Ganesh Chauth
• 28^th August         Term 3 Begins
• 2^nd September    Eid Ul Adha
• 7^th September     Constitution Day
• 21^st September   Navratri Begins
• 29^th September  Navratri Ends
• 30^th September  Dusshera
• 8^th October         Karwa Chauth
• 10^th October       Fiji Day
• 17^th October       Dhan Teras
• 19^th October       Diwali
• 21^st October       Bhai Dhuj
• 24^th November  Term 3 Ends
• 4^th December     Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
• 25^th December  Christmas
• 26^th December  Boxing Day

2016 Events

• Krishna Janamashtmi – 25th Aug (Thursday)
• Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 – 5th Sept (Monday)
• Fiji Holiday for Constitution Day – 7th Sept (Wednesday)
• Navrati Begins – 1st Oct (Saturday)
• Durga Ashtimi – 9th Oct (Sunday)
• Navrati End – 10th Oct (Monday) 
• Fiji Holiday for Fiji Independence Day – 10th Oct (Monday) 
• Dusserha –  11th Oct (Tuesday) 
• Karwa Chauth – 19th Oct (Wednesday)
• Diwali – 31st Oct (Monday)
• Bhai Dhooj – 1st Nov (Tuesday)

Aug 2016

• Bhikhabhai’s Gifts first customer from New Zealand gifted Special Raksha Bandhan Sweets packs with FREE RAKHI to each of her brothers in Ba.  
• Launch of Nuts & Dates Roll especially for Raksha Bandan

July 2016

• Raksha Bandhan promotion with Bhikhabhai Gifiting starts 28th July
• Cost U Less in Suva partners with Bhikhabhai to retails selected Ziplock Foil bags of Snacks
• Our CEO shares his journey into his family business as 4th generation family member on Genda Connections which is a not for profit organisation. 

June 2016

• Limited Edition of STAR PENDA especially for Gift
• Launch of Bhikhabhai Gifts making it easier to gift within Fiji (very popular with our overseas customers)
• Launch of Special 10% Discount for all gifting of Bhikhabhai Sweets & Snacks for  Charity.
• Eid Promotions starts on 21st June

May 2016

• Annual Awards Party at the Beach
• Kaju Kalti – dairy free sweets launched

March 2016

• Nadi shop gets full renovation showing our first full branded shop
• Prouds Duty Free partners with Bhikhabhai for Nadi International Airport

February 2016

• Special Valentines Penda in red heart shaped launched
• First online order shipped to Australia
• Cyclone Winston hits on 21st Feb

January 2016

• Nadi shop undergoes renovation

December 2016 

• Launch of Zip Lock Foil Snack packs

November 2015

• Diwali in-Shop decoration competition
• First TV commercial with FBC TV on Diwali 26 Oct 2015
• Our products make it to South Korea and they loved it!

October 2015

• Celebrating Fiji’s independence day
• Saint Agnes Primary School students from Suva visit Bhikhabhai Ba Shop
• Launch of Bhikhabhai’s 1st website

September 2015

• Part of DCC Fathers Day Promotion

August 2015

• Hibiscus  – 1st Mini Stall
• Rakshabhandan – Special $10 pack with free Rakhi promotion

July 2015

• University of Samoa students visit Bhikhabhai Ba Shop as part of their field trip
• Eid – $200 hamper promotion
• FijiTimes awards Bhikhabhai as winning Agent

May 2015

• Partner with Damodar City for Mothers Day promotion

April 2015

• FijiTimes – Story of Founder of Bhikhabhai Group

October 2014

• Pinktober Support 2014

July 2014

• Damodar City on Sale – 10% Discount

February 2014

• Annual Awards Party/ Picnic

December 2013

• Bhikhabhai Suva shop opens @ Damodar City – 3rd shop

• January 2009
  • Bhikhabhai Nadi shop opens @ R. B Patel Jetpoint – 2nd shop