Bengali Festival Calendar 2001
January 2001
16 festivals
Fri
5
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sun
7
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
9
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
12
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
19
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
21
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
24
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
24
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
28
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
29
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
31
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
February 2001
13 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
4
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
6
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
7
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
11
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
18
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
20
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
21
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
27
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2001
15 festivals
Mon
5
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
7
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
8
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
9
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
9
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
12
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
16
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
20
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
22
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
25
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
28
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
30
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2001
15 festivals
Mon
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
4
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
7
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
7
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
19
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
21
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
21
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
29
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
May 2001
16 festivals
Tue
1
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
3
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
5
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sat
5
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
7
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
7
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
11
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
18
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
20
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
22
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
31
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
June 2001
11 festivals
Fri
1
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
3
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
5
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
17
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
19
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
22
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
24
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2001
13 festivals
Sun
1
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
3
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
5
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
5
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
9
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
18
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
24
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Mon
30
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
August 2001
18 festivals
Wed
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
3
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
3
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
8
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
11
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
15
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
17
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
22
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
23
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
29
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
31
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
September 2001
15 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
2
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
3
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
6
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
17
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
20
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
24
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
25
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Wed
26
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Thu
27
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sat
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
October 2001
14 festivals
Tue
2
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
2
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
13
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
14
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
14
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
16
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
29
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
31
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 2001
12 festivals
Sun
4
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
16
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
25
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
26
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
27
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
28
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
30
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2001
14 festivals
Tue
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
7
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
10
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
12
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
18
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
19
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
26
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
26
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
28
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
29
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
29
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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