Malayalam Festival Calendar 2086
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2086
Vasant Panchami
Jan 19, 2086
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2086
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 11, 2086
Holika Dahan
Feb 27, 2086
Holi
Feb 28, 2086
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 14, 2086
Mesha Sankranti
Apr 14, 2086
January 2086
14 festivals
Thu
3
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
3
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
19
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
21
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
22
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
25
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
27
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
29
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2086
14 festivals
Sat
2
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
11
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
16
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
23
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Mon
25
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
27
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
27
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
28
Feb
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
28
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2086
9 festivals
Mon
4
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
8
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
11
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
18
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
27
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
29
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 2086
14 festivals
Wed
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
14
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
16
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
18
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
24
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
26
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sun
28
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 2086
16 festivals
Thu
2
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
9
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
12
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
15
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
16
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
19
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
21
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
23
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
25
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
26
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
28
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Tue
28
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
29
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
June 2086
14 festivals
Sat
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
7
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
9
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
11
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
14
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
21
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
22
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
24
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2086
11 festivals
Sat
6
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
8
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
12
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
14
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
22
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
25
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
29
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2086
16 festivals
Sun
4
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
6
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
13
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
20
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
24
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
24
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
24
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Tue
27
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 2086
14 festivals
Tue
3
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
5
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
11
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
11
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
13
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Tue
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
19
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
21
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
22
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
23
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2086
17 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
2
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
4
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
7
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
8
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
11
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
16
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
17
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
18
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
21
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
25
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2086
18 festivals
Fri
1
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
2
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
3
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
3
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
4
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
5
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
5
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
7
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
8
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
15
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sat
16
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sun
17
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
18
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
20
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2086
14 festivals
Sun
1
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
3
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
9
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
16
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
16
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
18
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
19
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
19
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
23
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
31
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
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