Gujarati Festival Calendar 2037
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2037
Mauni Amavas
Jan 15, 2037
Vasant Panchami
Jan 21, 2037
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2037
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 12, 2037
Holika Dahan
Mar 1, 2037
Holi
Mar 2, 2037
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 17, 2037
January 2037
17 festivals
Thu
1
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
5
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
11
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
14
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
15
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
21
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
23
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
24
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
27
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
31
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2037
10 festivals
Tue
3
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
12
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
12
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
14
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
March 2037
17 festivals
Sun
1
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
1
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
2
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
8
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
12
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
17
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
22
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
27
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
29
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
April 2037
18 festivals
Fri
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
18
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
25
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
27
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
27
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
29
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
May 2037
10 festivals
Sun
3
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
10
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Mon
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 2037
9 festivals
Mon
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
22
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
23
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
25
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
27
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 2037
13 festivals
Wed
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
8
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
14
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
16
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
22
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
26
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2037
14 festivals
Fri
7
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
15
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
21
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
23
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
25
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
25
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 2037
18 festivals
Wed
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
5
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
12
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
19
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
22
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
23
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
24
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
25
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2037
16 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
5
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
7
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Thu
8
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
12
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
16
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
17
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
19
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
21
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
23
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
23
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2037
18 festivals
Tue
3
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
4
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
4
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
5
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
5
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
7
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
8
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
16
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
18
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
19
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
22
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2037
14 festivals
Wed
2
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
4
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
4
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
6
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
10
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
11
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
17
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
17
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
22
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
22
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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