Bengali Festival Calendar 2083
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2083
Mauni Amavas
Jan 17, 2083
Vasant Panchami
Jan 22, 2083
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2083
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 14, 2083
Holika Dahan
Mar 3, 2083
Holi
Mar 4, 2083
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 18, 2083
January 2083
16 festivals
Fri
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
3
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
7
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
13
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
17
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
21
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
22
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sun
24
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Mon
25
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
29
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 2083
9 festivals
Tue
2
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
12
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
14
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
14
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
20
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 2083
18 festivals
Mon
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
3
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
4
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
7
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
10
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
13
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Mon
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Tue
16
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
18
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
22
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
29
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
31
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 2083
16 festivals
Fri
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
2
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
14
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
21
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
24
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
28
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
30
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
May 2083
13 festivals
Sat
1
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
1
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
2
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
5
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
14
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
16
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
20
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
29
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 2083
10 festivals
Thu
3
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
19
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
25
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
27
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
29
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 2083
12 festivals
Fri
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
10
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
12
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
16
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sun
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
25
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
28
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
28
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2083
17 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
8
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
17
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
23
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
25
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
27
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
30
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 2083
16 festivals
Fri
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
7
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
9
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Thu
16
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Tue
21
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
23
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
25
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
26
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
29
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2083
16 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
7
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
9
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
14
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
17
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
18
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
19
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
20
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
25
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Mon
25
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2083
17 festivals
Fri
5
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
6
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
7
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
7
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
9
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
10
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
11
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
18
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
19
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
20
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
21
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
23
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
28
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2083
14 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
5
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
12
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
13
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun
19
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sun
19
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
23
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
23
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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