Hindu Festival Calendar 1919
January 1919
14 festivals
Wed
1
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
5
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Wed
15
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
19
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
19
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
27
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
31
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
31
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 1919
13 festivals
Tue
4
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
7
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
10
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
12
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
14
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
18
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
28
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
March 1919
13 festivals
Wed
5
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
12
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
15
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
16
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
16
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
24
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
27
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
29
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
29
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
31
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
April 1919
18 festivals
Tue
1
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
1
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Tue
1
Apr
Marathi New Year
Wed
2
Apr
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Thu
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
5
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
10
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
14
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
26
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
28
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
29
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
May 1919
19 festivals
Fri
2
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
2
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
3
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
6
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
8
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
10
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
12
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
14
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
14
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
15
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
27
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
29
May
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Thu
29
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
29
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 1919
14 festivals
Sun
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
7
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
8
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
13
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Fri
13
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
23
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
25
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
29
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 1919
13 festivals
Tue
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
8
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
12
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
12
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
16
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
23
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
25
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
29
Jul
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Wed
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
31
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1919
19 festivals
Thu
7
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
11
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
11
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
14
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
17
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
21
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
23
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
28
Aug
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Fri
29
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
30
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 1919
16 festivals
Tue
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
5
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
8
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
9
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
10
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
13
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
19
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
23
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
24
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 1919
24 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
3
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
4
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
5
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
7
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
9
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
9
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
12
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Sun
12
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
19
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
20
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
20
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
21
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
21
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
23
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
25
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
29
Oct
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
November 1919
13 festivals
Mon
3
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
3
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
4
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
5
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
7
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
13
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
17
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
19
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
27
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 1919
11 festivals
Wed
3
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
3
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
5
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
6
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
10
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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