Malayalam Festival Calendar 2091
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2091
Mauni Amavas
Jan 19, 2091
Vasant Panchami
Jan 24, 2091
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2091
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 16, 2091
Holika Dahan
Mar 4, 2091
Holi
Mar 5, 2091
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 20, 2091
January 2091
17 festivals
Mon
1
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
3
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
5
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
15
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
17
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
19
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
19
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
23
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
26
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
27
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
30
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 2091
10 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
3
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Thu
15
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
16
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
22
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2091
18 festivals
Thu
1
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
3
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
4
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
5
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
5
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
8
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
15
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
17
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
26
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
31
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 2091
14 festivals
Tue
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
3
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
14
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
16
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
21
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
22
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
29
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 2091
15 festivals
Tue
1
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
1
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
2
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
3
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
6
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
15
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
16
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
18
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
18
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
22
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
27
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
28
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
30
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 2091
12 festivals
Fri
1
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
14
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
16
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
18
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
20
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
27
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
28
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
30
Jun
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
30
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 2091
8 festivals
Wed
4
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
12
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
14
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
28
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
30
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2091
13 festivals
Fri
3
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
18
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
19
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
24
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
26
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
28
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
28
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
28
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 2091
17 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
5
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
9
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
11
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sun
16
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
17
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Thu
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
22
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
24
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
25
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
27
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
28
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2091
18 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
8
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
10
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
12
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
13
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
15
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
19
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
20
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
21
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
22
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
24
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
26
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
26
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
31
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2091
17 festivals
Wed
7
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
8
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
8
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
9
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
9
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
10
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
11
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
12
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Wed
14
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
20
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
21
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
22
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
23
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
25
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
29
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2091
14 festivals
Mon
3
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
6
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
8
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
21
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
21
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
23
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
25
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
25
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
29
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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