Marathi Festival Calendar 1948
January 1948
12 festivals
Tue
6
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
22
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
24
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
25
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
29
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 1948
14 festivals
Thu
5
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
9
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
17
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
18
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
20
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
24
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 1948
12 festivals
Fri
5
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
8
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
14
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
24
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
24
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
25
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
28
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 1948
18 festivals
Thu
1
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
4
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
6
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
10
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
10
Apr
Marathi New Year
Tue
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
19
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
21
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
23
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
26
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 1948
17 festivals
Tue
4
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
6
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
11
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
11
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
12
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
15
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
16
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
18
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
20
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
20
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
22
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
22
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
23
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 1948
12 festivals
Thu
3
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sat
5
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
7
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
10
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
16
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
17
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sat
19
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
21
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
25
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 1948
12 festivals
Fri
2
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
4
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
4
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
6
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
8
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
16
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
18
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
20
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
20
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
24
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 1948
16 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
8
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
9
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
14
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
17
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
19
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
19
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
19
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
23
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
30
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
September 1948
18 festivals
Wed
1
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
1
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
6
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
6
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
7
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
8
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
10
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
13
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
17
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
19
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
28
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
30
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
October 1948
21 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
2
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
3
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
9
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
10
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
11
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
13
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
15
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
17
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
17
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
21
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
28
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
29
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
29
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
30
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
30
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
31
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
31
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
November 1948
15 festivals
Mon
1
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
2
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
4
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
10
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
12
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
13
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
14
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
16
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
23
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
26
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
28
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 1948
12 festivals
Sat
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
5
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
11
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
11
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
13
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
15
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
15
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun
19
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
27
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
28
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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