Kannada Festival Calendar 2007
January 2007
16 festivals
Mon
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
7
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
16
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
18
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
18
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
22
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
23
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
24
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
25
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
28
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 2007
11 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
6
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Thu
15
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
15
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
27
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 2007
19 festivals
Thu
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
2
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
3
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
3
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
15
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
17
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
19
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Thu
22
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
23
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Mon
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
28
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
31
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 2007
16 festivals
Mon
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
2
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
6
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
15
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
23
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
27
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sun
29
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
30
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
May 2007
12 festivals
Tue
1
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Tue
1
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
3
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
6
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
14
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
16
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
16
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
29
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
31
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 2007
9 festivals
Mon
4
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
13
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
24
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
25
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
28
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
30
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 2007
12 festivals
Wed
4
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
12
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
16
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
27
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
29
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2007
14 festivals
Thu
2
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
8
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
17
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
24
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
26
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
27
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
27
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Fri
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 2007
17 festivals
Mon
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
6
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
17
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
19
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
22
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
24
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
25
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
26
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
27
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
29
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2007
17 festivals
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
6
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
10
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
11
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
15
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
19
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
20
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
21
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
22
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
24
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
25
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
25
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2007
19 festivals
Mon
5
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
6
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
6
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
7
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
9
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
10
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
11
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
13
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
19
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
20
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
21
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
22
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
24
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2007
14 festivals
Tue
4
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
20
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
20
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
23
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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