Kannada Festival Calendar 2014
January 2014
14 festivals
Sat
4
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
11
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
15
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
19
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
20
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
28
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
28
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
30
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 2014
14 festivals
Sun
2
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
3
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
5
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
6
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
10
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
12
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
14
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
18
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
25
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
27
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 2014
15 festivals
Tue
4
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
11
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
15
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
16
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
16
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
24
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
26
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
28
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
31
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
31
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
April 2014
14 festivals
Thu
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
5
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
10
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
14
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
18
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
25
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
26
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
27
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
28
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
May 2014
17 festivals
Thu
1
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
1
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
2
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
6
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
8
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
10
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
12
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
14
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
14
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
15
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
24
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
26
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
28
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2014
12 festivals
Sun
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
8
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
9
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
12
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
16
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
22
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
24
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
26
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
29
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 2014
13 festivals
Tue
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
8
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
12
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
12
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
15
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
22
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
31
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2014
17 festivals
Wed
6
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
8
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
10
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
10
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
10
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
13
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
16
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
20
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Fri
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
29
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
30
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 2014
14 festivals
Tue
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
5
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
7
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
8
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
9
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
12
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
19
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
23
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
24
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 2014
20 festivals
Wed
1
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
2
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
3
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
4
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
6
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
7
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
11
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
19
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
20
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
20
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
21
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
21
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
23
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
25
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2014
14 festivals
Sat
1
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
2
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
3
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
4
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
6
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
17
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
25
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2014
11 festivals
Tue
2
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
2
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
4
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
5
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
10
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
19
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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