Hindu Festival Calendar 1933
January 1933
15 festivals
Sat
7
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
9
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
11
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
13
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sun
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
21
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
25
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
February 1933
13 festivals
Wed
1
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
2
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
5
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
10
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Mon
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
20
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
22
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1933
17 festivals
Tue
7
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
9
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
11
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
11
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
12
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
18
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
21
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
23
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
23
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
25
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
26
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Sun
26
Mar
Marathi New Year
Tue
28
Mar
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Wed
29
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
April 1933
16 festivals
Sat
1
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
6
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
10
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
10
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
20
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
22
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
24
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
27
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
28
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 1933
16 festivals
Mon
1
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
4
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
5
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sun
7
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Tue
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
19
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
21
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
May
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Tue
23
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
23
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
28
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 1933
13 festivals
Sat
3
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
4
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
6
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
7
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Wed
7
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
18
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
20
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
24
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
26
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 1933
14 festivals
Mon
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
7
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
7
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
17
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Wed
19
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
25
Jul
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Wed
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
27
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1933
21 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
5
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
5
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Tue
8
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Wed
9
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
16
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
18
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
18
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Aug
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Thu
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
31
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 1933
16 festivals
Sat
2
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
3
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
4
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
7
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
17
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
19
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
20
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
23
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
27
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
28
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
29
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 1933
24 festivals
Sun
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
3
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
3
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Sat
7
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
11
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Sat
14
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
15
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
16
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
16
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
17
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
17
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
24
Oct
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Fri
27
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sat
28
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sun
29
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Mon
30
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 1933
13 festivals
Wed
1
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
6
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
9
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
13
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
17
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
21
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
27
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
27
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
29
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
December 1933
10 festivals
Fri
1
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
1
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
5
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
13
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
15
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
16
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
29
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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