Hindu Festival Calendar 1902
January 1902
13 festivals
Sun
5
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Tue
7
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
13
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Mon
13
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
19
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
21
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
23
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
27
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
27
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 1902
15 festivals
Mon
3
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
5
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sat
8
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
11
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
12
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
14
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
15
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
18
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
20
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
22
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
26
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 1902
13 festivals
Wed
5
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
7
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
7
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
19
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
21
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
23
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
24
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
27
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 1902
19 festivals
Tue
1
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
4
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
6
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
6
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
8
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
8
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Tue
8
Apr
Marathi New Year
Tue
8
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
10
Apr
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Fri
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
13
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
18
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
20
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
22
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
26
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 1902
17 festivals
Sat
3
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
5
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
10
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
13
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
15
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
17
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
19
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
20
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
21
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
22
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
22
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
23
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 1902
14 festivals
Mon
2
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
4
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Thu
5
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
5
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
15
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
16
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
18
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
20
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Fri
20
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
24
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 1902
13 festivals
Tue
1
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
3
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
6
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
8
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
18
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
20
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
24
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
30
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
August 1902
18 festivals
Fri
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
1
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
3
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
6
Aug
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Thu
7
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
8
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
14
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
16
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
18
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
18
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
18
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
21
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Fri
22
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
29
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
31
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
September 1902
17 festivals
Mon
1
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
4
Sep
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Fri
5
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
5
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
6
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
7
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
10
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
13
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
16
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
17
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
18
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
21
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
27
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
October 1902
25 festivals
Wed
1
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
1
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
2
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
9
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
10
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
11
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
12
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
14
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
16
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
20
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Mon
20
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
23
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Sun
26
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
27
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
28
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
28
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
29
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
30
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
31
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
November 1902
15 festivals
Sat
1
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
4
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Nov
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Mon
10
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
11
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
12
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
13
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
15
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
21
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
25
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
27
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
29
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 1902
11 festivals
Wed
3
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
5
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
11
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
11
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
14
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
14
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
18
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
27
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
27
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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