Malayalam Festival Calendar 2023
January 2023
17 festivals
Mon
2
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
4
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
6
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
17
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Thu
19
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
21
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sat
21
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
24
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
27
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
28
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
31
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 2023
11 festivals
Thu
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
5
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
9
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Thu
16
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
18
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sat
18
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
23
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2023
17 festivals
Thu
2
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
4
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
6
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
6
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
7
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Tue
7
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
11
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
17
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
19
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
22
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
27
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
April 2023
15 festivals
Sat
1
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
3
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
5
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
5
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
9
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
16
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
17
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
22
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
May 2023
16 festivals
Mon
1
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
3
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
3
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
5
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
5
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
9
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
17
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
19
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
19
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
23
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
29
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
30
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
June 2023
12 festivals
Thu
1
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
3
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
15
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
17
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
21
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
22
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
29
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
July 2023
11 festivals
Sat
1
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
3
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
15
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
17
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
21
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
30
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
August 2023
14 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
4
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
15
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
20
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
21
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
27
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
30
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
30
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
30
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 2023
16 festivals
Sun
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
6
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
10
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
12
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
18
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
18
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
19
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
22
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
25
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
28
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
29
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2023
17 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
2
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
9
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
12
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
14
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
18
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
21
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
22
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
23
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
24
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Thu
26
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
28
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
28
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 2023
18 festivals
Wed
1
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
8
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
9
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
10
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
10
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
11
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
12
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
14
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
22
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
23
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
24
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
26
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2023
14 festivals
Mon
4
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
8
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
10
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
16
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
16
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
22
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
22
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
24
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
26
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
26
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
30
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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