Gujarati Festival Calendar 1973
January 1973
13 festivals
Mon
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
2
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
4
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
16
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
18
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
22
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
22
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
29
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
February 1973
13 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
2
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
6
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
7
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
9
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
10
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
13
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
15
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
16
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
20
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
28
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
March 1973
14 festivals
Fri
2
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
2
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
4
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
8
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
16
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
17
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
18
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
18
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
22
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
27
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
30
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
April 1973
17 festivals
Sun
1
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
1
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
3
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
8
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
13
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
15
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
17
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
21
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
28
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
30
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 1973
18 festivals
Wed
2
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
4
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
5
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
8
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
10
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
12
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
14
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
14
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
16
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
16
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
17
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
21
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
28
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
30
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
30
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
31
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
31
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 1973
11 festivals
Mon
4
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
10
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
11
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
13
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
15
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
19
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
28
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
28
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
July 1973
13 festivals
Sun
1
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
3
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
12
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
14
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
15
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
15
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
19
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
25
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
27
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
29
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
August 1973
15 festivals
Thu
2
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
9
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
11
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
13
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
13
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
13
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
17
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
20
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
24
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
26
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
27
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
31
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
September 1973
16 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
8
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
10
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
11
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
12
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
13
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
22
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
24
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
24
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
26
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
26
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
27
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
30
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 1973
21 festivals
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
4
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
5
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
6
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
7
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
9
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
11
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
11
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
21
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
22
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
23
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
25
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
25
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
27
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 1973
14 festivals
Mon
5
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
6
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
7
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
8
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
10
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
13
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
20
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
22
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
28
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
29
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 1973
12 festivals
Thu
6
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
6
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
9
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
9
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
19
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
28
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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