Kannada Festival Calendar 1951
January 1951
12 festivals
Wed
3
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
5
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
7
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
18
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
20
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
22
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 1951
14 festivals
Fri
2
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
4
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
4
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
5
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
10
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
12
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Mon
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
13
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
17
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
19
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
21
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 1951
13 festivals
Sat
3
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
5
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
5
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
11
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
19
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
21
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
22
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
23
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
26
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
April 1951
15 festivals
Mon
2
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
3
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
7
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
7
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Tue
10
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
12
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
17
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
19
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
21
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 1951
18 festivals
Tue
1
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
3
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
8
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
8
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
9
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
15
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
17
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
19
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sat
19
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
20
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
21
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
24
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
30
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
June 1951
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
2
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
4
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
8
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
15
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
17
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
19
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
22
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
29
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
July 1951
14 festivals
Sun
1
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
1
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
8
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
16
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
18
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
18
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
21
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
31
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
31
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
August 1951
14 festivals
Thu
2
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
6
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
7
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Mon
13
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
16
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
16
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
20
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
23
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
27
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
29
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
September 1951
18 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
4
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
5
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
5
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
6
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
8
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Tue
11
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
13
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
15
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
15
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
18
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
28
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
30
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
October 1951
22 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
4
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
7
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
8
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
9
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
10
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
12
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
14
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
14
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
18
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
27
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
27
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
28
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
28
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
30
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
30
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
31
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
November 1951
12 festivals
Fri
2
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
8
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
9
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
10
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
11
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
17
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
21
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
24
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
26
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 1951
11 festivals
Sun
2
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
8
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
8
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
10
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
12
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
12
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
17
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
26
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
31
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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