Gujarati Festival Calendar 1914
January 1914
15 festivals
Wed
7
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
9
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
11
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
15
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
21
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
25
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
25
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
30
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
31
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
February 1914
13 festivals
Mon
2
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
3
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
6
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
8
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
10
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
20
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
22
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1914
14 festivals
Sun
8
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
11
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
11
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
18
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
21
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Mon
23
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
26
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
27
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
30
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
April 1914
17 festivals
Wed
1
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
6
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
10
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
10
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
20
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
22
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
23
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
25
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
27
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
29
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 1914
16 festivals
Sat
2
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
4
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
6
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
7
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
13
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
20
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
22
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
24
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
28
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 1914
12 festivals
Wed
3
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
4
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sat
6
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
7
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
19
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
21
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
25
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
27
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 1914
12 festivals
Fri
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
7
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
7
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
11
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
18
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
20
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1914
19 festivals
Sat
1
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
5
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
5
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
5
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
9
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
17
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
19
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
31
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 1914
17 festivals
Wed
2
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
3
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
4
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
5
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
8
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
17
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
17
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
19
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
20
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
27
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
28
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
29
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 1914
21 festivals
Thu
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
3
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
8
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
15
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
16
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
16
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
17
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
17
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
28
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
29
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
30
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sat
31
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 1914
14 festivals
Mon
2
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
6
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
13
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
17
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
21
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
27
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
27
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
29
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
30
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
December 1914
10 festivals
Wed
2
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
2
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
6
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Tue
15
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
16
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
29
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
31
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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