Bengali Festival Calendar 1987
January 1987
13 festivals
Sat
3
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
10
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
12
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
14
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
18
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
27
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
29
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
29
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 1987
13 festivals
Sun
1
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
2
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
4
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
5
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
8
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
13
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
17
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
24
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
25
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
26
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
27
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 1987
13 festivals
Tue
3
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
12
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
15
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
15
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
22
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
25
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
27
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
29
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
30
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
April 1987
16 festivals
Thu
2
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
4
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
7
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
7
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
9
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
11
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
13
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
13
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
17
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
23
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
25
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
25
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
27
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
30
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
May 1987
17 festivals
Fri
1
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
5
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
7
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
9
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
11
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
11
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
13
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
13
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
13
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
16
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
23
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
25
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
27
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
27
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
31
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 1987
12 festivals
Sat
6
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
7
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
9
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
11
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
14
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
21
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
23
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
25
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
28
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 1987
12 festivals
Tue
7
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
9
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
10
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
10
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
14
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
21
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
23
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
23
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
25
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
29
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
30
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1987
17 festivals
Wed
5
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
7
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
8
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
8
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
12
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
15
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
19
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Fri
21
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
27
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
28
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
29
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 1987
16 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
3
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
5
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
6
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
7
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
10
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
18
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
20
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
22
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
26
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
30
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
October 1987
20 festivals
Thu
1
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
4
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
6
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
6
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
10
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
18
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
19
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
19
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
20
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
22
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
23
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
24
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
26
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
31
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
November 1987
15 festivals
Sun
1
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
2
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
3
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
5
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
9
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
12
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
16
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
18
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
24
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
30
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
30
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
December 1987
11 festivals
Wed
2
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
4
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
4
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
9
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
18
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
18
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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