Gujarati Festival Calendar 1946
January 1946
13 festivals
Tue
1
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
2
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
13
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
17
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
20
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
28
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
30
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
February 1946
12 festivals
Fri
1
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
1
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
5
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
6
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
8
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
9
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
11
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
15
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
27
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
March 1946
15 festivals
Fri
1
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
1
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
3
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
13
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
16
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
17
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
17
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
21
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
29
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
31
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
April 1946
15 festivals
Mon
1
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
2
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
6
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
11
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
15
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
27
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
29
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 1946
19 festivals
Wed
1
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
3
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
3
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
4
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
7
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
9
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
11
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
13
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
13
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
15
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
15
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
20
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
27
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
28
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
30
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 1946
11 festivals
Sat
8
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
9
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
12
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
25
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
27
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
30
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 1946
12 festivals
Tue
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
11
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
13
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
13
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
24
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
26
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
August 1946
17 festivals
Thu
1
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
8
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
12
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
12
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
12
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
19
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
22
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
24
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
30
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
31
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
September 1946
17 festivals
Sun
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
6
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
9
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
9
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
10
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
21
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
24
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
29
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 1946
20 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
3
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
4
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
5
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
6
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
10
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
10
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
20
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
21
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
21
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
22
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
23
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
24
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
25
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
26
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
28
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 1946
15 festivals
Mon
4
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
5
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
6
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
8
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
18
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 1946
13 festivals
Wed
4
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
4
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
8
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
8
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
18
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
21
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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