Gujarati Festival Calendar 1969
January 1969
16 festivals
Wed
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
7
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
14
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Thu
16
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
17
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
24
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
25
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
28
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 1969
11 festivals
Sat
1
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
2
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
6
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
14
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
14
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
27
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 1969
18 festivals
Sat
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
3
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
4
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
7
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
14
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
17
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
18
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
21
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
23
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
29
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
31
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 1969
14 festivals
Wed
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
2
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
14
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
16
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
19
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
23
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Mon
28
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
30
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
May 1969
15 festivals
Thu
1
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
1
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
2
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
5
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
11
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
13
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
15
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
20
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
26
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
27
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
29
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
31
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 1969
9 festivals
Tue
3
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
12
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
27
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1969
10 festivals
Wed
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
16
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
25
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
28
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
28
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1969
14 festivals
Fri
1
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
8
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
17
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
23
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
25
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
26
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
26
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
30
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 1969
17 festivals
Wed
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
7
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
9
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
15
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
17
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
19
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
21
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Tue
23
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
24
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
25
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
26
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
29
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1969
15 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
6
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
10
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
11
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
14
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
18
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
19
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
21
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
24
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
24
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
28
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1969
16 festivals
Wed
5
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
6
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
7
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
9
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
10
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
11
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
18
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
19
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
20
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
21
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 1969
13 festivals
Mon
1
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
5
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
7
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
18
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
18
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
23
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
23
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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