Malayalam Festival Calendar 2071
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2071
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2071
Mauni Amavas
Jan 30, 2071
Vasant Panchami
Feb 4, 2071
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 27, 2071
Holika Dahan
Mar 15, 2071
Holi
Mar 16, 2071
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 1, 2071
January 2071
12 festivals
Mon
5
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
12
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
15
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
19
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
19
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
26
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
28
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
30
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
30
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 2071
13 festivals
Tue
3
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
4
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
6
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
7
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
10
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
12
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
14
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
17
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
25
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
27
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
March 2071
14 festivals
Sun
1
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
5
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
11
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
15
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
15
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
19
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
23
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
27
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
29
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
29
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
31
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
April 2071
14 festivals
Wed
1
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
5
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
10
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
14
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
18
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
25
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
27
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
May 2071
19 festivals
Sat
2
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
2
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
3
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
5
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
7
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
9
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
11
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
11
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
13
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
13
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
14
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
17
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
25
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
27
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
27
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
29
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
29
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2071
13 festivals
Mon
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
7
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
8
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
12
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
16
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
23
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
25
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
25
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
27
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
29
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2071
10 festivals
Tue
7
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
9
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
11
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
11
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
23
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
26
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
30
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Thu
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
August 2071
16 festivals
Thu
6
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
8
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
10
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
10
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Fri
14
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
18
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
21
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
23
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
28
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
29
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 2071
17 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
4
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
6
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
8
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
9
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
10
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
13
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
19
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
23
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
23
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
30
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
October 2071
20 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
4
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
6
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
8
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
8
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
12
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
19
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
19
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
20
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
21
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
22
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
23
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
24
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
26
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2071
13 festivals
Mon
2
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
3
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
4
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
5
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
7
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
17
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
19
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
21
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2071
11 festivals
Thu
3
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
3
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
6
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
6
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
10
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
18
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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