Malayalam Festival Calendar 2096
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2096
Mauni Amavas
Jan 24, 2096
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2096
Vasant Panchami
Jan 29, 2096
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 21, 2096
Holika Dahan
Mar 8, 2096
Holi
Mar 9, 2096
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 24, 2096
January 2096
15 festivals
Thu
5
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
7
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
9
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
20
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
22
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
24
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
28
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
29
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
31
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
February 2096
12 festivals
Wed
1
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
4
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
5
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
7
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
11
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
19
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
21
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
21
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
23
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 2096
14 festivals
Sun
4
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
6
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
8
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
8
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
9
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
12
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
17
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
20
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
22
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
27
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
29
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2096
17 festivals
Sun
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
3
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
5
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
7
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
7
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
18
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
20
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
24
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
25
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
28
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
May 2096
14 festivals
Wed
2
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
4
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
6
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
7
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
7
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
11
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
18
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
21
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
21
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
25
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
31
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
June 2096
11 festivals
Fri
1
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
3
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
5
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
16
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
18
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
18
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
23
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
30
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
July 2096
12 festivals
Tue
3
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
5
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
5
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
9
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
17
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
24
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Mon
30
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
August 2096
18 festivals
Wed
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
3
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
3
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Tue
7
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
13
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
15
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
21
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
21
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
23
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
29
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
31
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
September 2096
12 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
2
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
3
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
5
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
14
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
16
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
20
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
October 2096
15 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Mon
1
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
13
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
20
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
25
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
26
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
27
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
29
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 2096
18 festivals
Sat
3
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
10
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
11
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
11
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
12
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
12
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
14
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
16
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
25
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sun
25
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
26
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
27
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
29
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2096
15 festivals
Sun
2
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
5
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
9
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
11
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
18
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
19
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
25
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
25
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
27
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
28
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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