Kannada Festival Calendar 2085
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2085
Mauni Amavas
Jan 25, 2085
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2085
Vasant Panchami
Jan 29, 2085
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 22, 2085
Holika Dahan
Mar 10, 2085
Holi
Mar 11, 2085
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 26, 2085
January 2085
15 festivals
Sat
6
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
10
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
21
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
25
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
25
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
28
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
29
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
31
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
February 2085
13 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
4
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
6
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
9
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
20
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
22
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
27
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2085
17 festivals
Tue
6
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
10
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
10
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
11
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
11
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
19
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
21
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
23
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
25
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
26
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
26
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Wed
28
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
30
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2085
15 festivals
Tue
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
5
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
7
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
9
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
20
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
21
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
26
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
May 2085
14 festivals
Thu
3
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
5
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
7
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
19
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
21
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
23
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
27
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 2085
13 festivals
Sat
2
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
3
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
5
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
7
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
17
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
19
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
23
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
25
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
26
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2085
12 festivals
Tue
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
7
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
7
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
10
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
17
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
19
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
21
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2085
20 festivals
Wed
1
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
5
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
5
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
8
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
11
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
15
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Fri
17
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
18
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
31
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 2085
16 festivals
Sun
2
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
3
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
4
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
7
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
16
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
18
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
18
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
19
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
27
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
28
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
29
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 2085
20 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
2
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
6
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
13
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
15
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
15
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
16
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
16
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
28
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
29
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
30
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 2085
15 festivals
Thu
1
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
8
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
12
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
14
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
21
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
27
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
27
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
28
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
30
Nov
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
30
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2085
9 festivals
Tue
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
14
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
28
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
30
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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