Malayalam Festival Calendar 2062
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2062
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2062
Mauni Amavas
Feb 8, 2062
Vasant Panchami
Feb 14, 2062
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 8, 2062
Holika Dahan
Mar 24, 2062
Holi
Mar 25, 2062
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 10, 2062
January 2062
12 festivals
Thu
5
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sat
7
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sat
14
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
21
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
24
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
28
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
28
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2062
14 festivals
Sat
4
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
6
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
8
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
14
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
15
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
16
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
19
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
21
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
23
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
26
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2062
13 festivals
Mon
6
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
8
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
14
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
20
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
22
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
24
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
25
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Tue
28
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2062
15 festivals
Sun
2
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
5
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
7
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
10
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
14
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Mon
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
19
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
21
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sun
23
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2062
17 festivals
Thu
4
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
6
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
7
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
11
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
11
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
12
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
14
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
16
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
18
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
20
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
21
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
22
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
22
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
23
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
27
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2062
12 festivals
Sat
3
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
5
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
7
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
10
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
16
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
17
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
19
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
21
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2062
12 festivals
Sun
2
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
4
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
8
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
9
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
18
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
21
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
21
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2062
14 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
4
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
8
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
9
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
15
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
17
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
19
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
19
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
19
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
23
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
30
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
September 2062
17 festivals
Fri
1
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
1
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
6
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
7
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
8
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
10
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
14
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
16
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
17
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
18
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
19
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
28
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
30
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
October 2062
22 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
2
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
3
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
6
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
11
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
12
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
13
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
15
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
17
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
17
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
21
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
28
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
29
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
29
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
30
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
31
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
31
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
November 2062
14 festivals
Wed
1
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
2
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
4
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
11
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
12
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
13
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
14
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
22
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
26
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
28
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
28
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 2062
13 festivals
Mon
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
5
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
12
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
12
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
14
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
15
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
15
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
19
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
27
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
28
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
28
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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