Bengali Festival Calendar 1912
January 1912
17 festivals
Tue
2
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
4
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
7
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
16
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
18
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
18
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
23
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
26
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
27
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
30
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 1912
10 festivals
Fri
2
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
6
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
13
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
15
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
15
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
21
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
28
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 1912
17 festivals
Fri
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
2
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
3
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
10
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
14
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
16
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
16
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
18
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
19
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
22
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
24
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
28
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 1912
17 festivals
Mon
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
1
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
12
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
15
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
19
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
23
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
27
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
29
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
29
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
May 1912
13 festivals
Wed
1
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
5
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
13
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
14
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
16
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
20
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
25
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
26
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
30
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 1912
9 festivals
Mon
3
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
13
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
29
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1912
12 festivals
Wed
3
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
10
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
12
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
15
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
28
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1912
14 festivals
Fri
2
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
16
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
22
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
25
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
27
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 1912
17 festivals
Tue
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
7
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
9
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
15
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
21
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
23
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
24
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
25
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
30
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1912
17 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
6
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
8
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Thu
10
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
11
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
17
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
18
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
20
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
21
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
25
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
25
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1912
19 festivals
Mon
4
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
5
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
6
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
8
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
8
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
9
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
10
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
19
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
20
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
21
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
22
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
30
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 1912
13 festivals
Wed
4
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
12
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
13
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sun
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
19
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
19
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
23
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
23
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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