Kannada Festival Calendar 2050
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2050
Mauni Amavas
Jan 22, 2050
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2050
Vasant Panchami
Jan 26, 2050
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 19, 2050
Holika Dahan
Mar 7, 2050
Holi
Mar 8, 2050
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 23, 2050
January 2050
15 festivals
Mon
3
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
5
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
7
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
11
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
19
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
21
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sat
22
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
26
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
28
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
29
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
February 2050
11 festivals
Tue
1
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
4
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
6
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
10
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Thu
17
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
19
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sat
19
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2050
17 festivals
Thu
3
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
5
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
7
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Tue
8
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Tue
8
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
16
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
19
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
20
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
23
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Sat
26
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
28
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
31
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
31
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
April 2050
14 festivals
Sat
2
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
4
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
6
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
10
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
17
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Tue
19
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
24
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
27
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
May 2050
15 festivals
Mon
2
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
4
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
4
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
6
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
6
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
10
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Mon
16
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
18
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
20
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
24
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
June 2050
11 festivals
Wed
1
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
3
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
8
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
16
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
23
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
30
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
July 2050
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
4
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
4
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
7
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
16
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
16
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
18
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
22
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
23
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Sat
30
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
August 2050
14 festivals
Tue
2
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
2
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
2
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
6
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
12
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
14
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
15
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
21
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
30
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
September 2050
15 festivals
Sun
4
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
19
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
19
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
20
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
21
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
22
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
24
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
26
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
28
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
29
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
30
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
October 2050
16 festivals
Sat
1
Oct
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
3
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
13
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
15
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
19
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
23
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
24
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Wed
26
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sat
29
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
29
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 2050
18 festivals
Wed
2
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
9
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
10
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
11
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
11
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
12
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
14
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Wed
16
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Wed
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
23
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
24
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
25
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sat
26
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
28
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2050
16 festivals
Thu
1
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
5
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
9
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
11
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
17
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
18
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
23
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
23
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
25
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
27
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
31
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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