Malayalam Festival Calendar 2038
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2038
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2038
Mauni Amavas
Feb 3, 2038
Vasant Panchami
Feb 9, 2038
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 3, 2038
Holika Dahan
Mar 20, 2038
Holi
Mar 21, 2038
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 5, 2038
January 2038
13 festivals
Fri
1
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sun
3
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
3
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
5
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
9
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sat
16
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
18
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
20
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
24
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
24
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
30
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
February 2038
14 festivals
Mon
1
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
1
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
3
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
3
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
8
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
11
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
12
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Mon
15
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
17
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
19
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
22
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2038
14 festivals
Mon
1
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
3
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
3
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
3
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
9
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
17
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
20
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
20
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
21
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
27
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
30
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
April 2038
15 festivals
Thu
1
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
4
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
5
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
8
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
10
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
13
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
13
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
15
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
17
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
22
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
29
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
May 2038
20 festivals
Sat
1
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
1
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
2
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
3
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
6
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
7
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
11
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
13
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
14
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
16
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
16
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
18
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Tue
18
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
19
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
21
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
29
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
31
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
31
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
June 2038
11 festivals
Wed
2
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
2
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
6
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
12
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
13
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
16
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
20
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
27
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
30
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
July 2038
13 festivals
Fri
2
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
4
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
12
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
14
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
16
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
16
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
20
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
27
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
29
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
29
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
31
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
August 2038
14 festivals
Wed
4
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
5
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
10
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
12
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
14
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
14
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
14
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
18
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
22
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
26
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
28
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
September 2038
18 festivals
Thu
2
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
2
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
3
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
6
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
8
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
10
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
12
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
13
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
14
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
17
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
24
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
26
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
26
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
28
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
28
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
29
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
October 2038
21 festivals
Fri
1
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
5
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
6
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
7
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
8
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
10
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
12
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
12
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
24
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
25
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
25
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
26
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
26
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
27
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
27
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
28
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
29
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
31
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2038
14 festivals
Fri
5
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
7
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
8
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
9
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
11
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
19
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
22
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
24
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
26
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
29
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
30
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2038
11 festivals
Mon
6
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
6
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
8
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
11
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
11
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
15
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
23
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
25
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
29
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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