Malayalam Festival Calendar 2073
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2073
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2073
Mauni Amavas
Feb 6, 2073
Vasant Panchami
Feb 12, 2073
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 6, 2073
Holika Dahan
Mar 22, 2073
Holi
Mar 23, 2073
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 8, 2073
January 2073
13 festivals
Tue
3
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
5
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
11
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
12
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
19
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
21
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
23
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
26
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2073
14 festivals
Thu
2
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
4
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
4
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
6
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
10
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
14
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
15
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
18
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
20
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
21
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
25
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2073
14 festivals
Fri
3
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
6
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
6
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
12
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
19
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
21
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
22
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
23
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
23
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
26
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
30
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
April 2073
14 festivals
Sun
2
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
4
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
5
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
8
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
13
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
18
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
21
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2073
16 festivals
Tue
2
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
4
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
4
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
6
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
9
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
9
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
10
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
15
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Mon
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
17
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
19
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
19
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
20
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
21
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
24
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2073
13 festivals
Thu
1
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sat
3
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
3
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
5
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
15
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
17
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
19
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
23
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
July 2073
12 festivals
Sun
2
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
3
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
6
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
8
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
16
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
18
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
18
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
22
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
30
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
August 2073
16 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
1
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
6
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
7
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
13
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
15
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
17
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
17
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
17
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
21
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
28
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
30
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
September 2073
16 festivals
Fri
1
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
4
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
5
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
5
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
6
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
8
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
11
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
13
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
14
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
15
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
16
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
20
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
27
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
29
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
October 2073
21 festivals
Sun
1
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
4
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
7
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
8
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
9
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
11
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
13
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
15
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
15
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
19
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
26
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
27
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
28
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
28
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
28
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
29
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
30
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
31
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
31
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
November 2073
12 festivals
Thu
2
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
8
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
9
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
11
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
12
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
14
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
21
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
25
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
27
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
28
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 2073
14 festivals
Sat
2
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
3
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
9
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
9
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
11
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
13
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
14
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
14
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
18
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
28
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
31
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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