Bengali Festival Calendar 2095
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2095
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2095
Mauni Amavas
Feb 4, 2095
Vasant Panchami
Feb 8, 2095
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 4, 2095
Holika Dahan
Mar 20, 2095
Holi
Mar 21, 2095
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 5, 2095
January 2095
14 festivals
Sun
2
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Tue
4
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
5
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
9
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sat
15
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
17
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
19
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
20
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
24
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
24
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
31
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
February 2095
13 festivals
Wed
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
2
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
4
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
4
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
8
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
10
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
11
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Mon
14
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
16
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
18
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
23
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2095
15 festivals
Wed
2
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
4
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
4
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
4
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
9
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
16
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
18
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
20
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
21
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
29
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
31
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
April 2095
15 festivals
Sat
2
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
2
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
5
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
7
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
9
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
12
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
12
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
14
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
17
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
19
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
30
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
May 2095
17 festivals
Tue
3
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
6
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
7
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
12
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
14
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sun
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Mon
16
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
17
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
18
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
18
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
20
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
23
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
31
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
31
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
June 2095
10 festivals
Sun
5
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
13
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
15
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
17
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
21
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
27
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
29
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
July 2095
13 festivals
Fri
1
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
3
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
5
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
13
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
15
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
16
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
16
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
20
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
28
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
29
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
August 2095
15 festivals
Thu
4
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
5
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
11
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
15
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
15
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
18
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
21
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
25
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
27
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
27
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
September 2095
18 festivals
Fri
2
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
2
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
3
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
7
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
10
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
11
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
12
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
13
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
23
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
25
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
28
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
28
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
29
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
October 2095
20 festivals
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
2
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
7
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
8
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
9
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
11
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
12
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
16
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
23
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
24
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
25
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
25
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
25
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
26
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
27
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
27
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
28
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
29
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
November 2095
14 festivals
Tue
1
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
6
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
7
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
8
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
9
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
11
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
14
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
18
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
22
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
24
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
December 2095
11 festivals
Thu
1
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
7
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
7
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
10
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
10
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
24
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
30
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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