Malayalam Festival Calendar 2034
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2034
Mauni Amavas
Jan 19, 2034
Vasant Panchami
Jan 24, 2034
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2034
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 16, 2034
Holika Dahan
Mar 4, 2034
Holi
Mar 5, 2034
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 20, 2034
January 2034
17 festivals
Mon
2
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
4
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
8
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
15
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
17
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
19
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
24
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
26
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
27
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
30
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 2034
11 festivals
Thu
2
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
6
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
14
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
16
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
16
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
22
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
28
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 2034
16 festivals
Thu
2
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
4
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
4
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
8
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
16
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
18
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
23
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
25
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
30
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 2034
16 festivals
Sat
1
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
3
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
7
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
14
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
16
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
20
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
20
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
21
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
24
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
28
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sun
30
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
May 2034
16 festivals
Mon
1
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
2
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
3
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
3
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
4
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
7
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
16
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
21
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
28
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
30
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 2034
9 festivals
Thu
1
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
14
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
16
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
29
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 2034
12 festivals
Sat
1
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
5
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
17
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
19
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
28
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
30
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
30
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2034
13 festivals
Thu
3
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
10
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
11
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
17
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
18
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
25
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
27
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
29
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
29
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
29
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 2034
17 festivals
Fri
1
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
8
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
10
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
16
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
17
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
23
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
25
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
26
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
27
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
28
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2034
19 festivals
Sun
1
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
7
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
9
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
11
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
12
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
16
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
20
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
21
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
22
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
23
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
25
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
27
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
30
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2034
18 festivals
Mon
6
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
7
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
7
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
8
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
8
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
10
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
11
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
12
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
14
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
21
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
21
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
22
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
23
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
25
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
28
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2034
15 festivals
Fri
1
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
5
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
15
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
21
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
21
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
23
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
24
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
28
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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