Kannada Festival Calendar 1965
January 1965
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
13
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
17
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
20
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
27
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
February 1965
13 festivals
Mon
1
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
1
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
5
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
6
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
8
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
9
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
12
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
15
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
March 1965
14 festivals
Mon
1
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
1
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
2
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
16
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
17
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
25
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
28
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
April 1965
16 festivals
Thu
1
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
2
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
2
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Mon
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
7
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
11
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
15
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
27
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
29
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
29
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 1965
19 festivals
Sat
1
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
3
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
3
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
4
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
7
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
9
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
11
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
13
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
13
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
15
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
15
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
16
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
19
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
30
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 1965
12 festivals
Tue
8
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
9
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
13
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
25
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
27
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
27
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
28
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
30
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 1965
12 festivals
Fri
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
8
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
11
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
13
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
24
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
August 1965
18 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
7
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
11
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
11
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
19
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
22
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
24
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
26
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
29
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 1965
14 festivals
Thu
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
6
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
9
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
10
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
11
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
21
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
23
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
24
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
25
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 1965
22 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
3
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
4
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
5
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Thu
7
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
10
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
10
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
14
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
20
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
21
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
21
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
22
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
24
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
25
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
26
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
28
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 1965
14 festivals
Wed
3
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
4
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
5
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sat
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
8
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
18
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 1965
12 festivals
Sat
4
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
4
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
8
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
8
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
11
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
18
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Mon
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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