Marathi Festival Calendar 1953
January 1953
17 festivals
Sat
3
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
4
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
4
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
11
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
15
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
19
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
21
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
22
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
25
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
27
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
29
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 1953
12 festivals
Mon
2
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
13
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
25
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
26
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
28
Feb
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
28
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 1953
17 festivals
Wed
4
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
8
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
11
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
15
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
15
Mar
Marathi New Year
Wed
18
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
20
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Mon
23
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
23
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
25
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
27
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
30
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 1953
9 festivals
Fri
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
9
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
11
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
13
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
17
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
26
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
28
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 1953
15 festivals
Sat
2
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
11
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
15
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
15
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
16
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
19
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
21
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
24
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
26
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
26
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
28
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
28
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
29
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
June 1953
13 festivals
Mon
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
7
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
9
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
11
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
15
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
22
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
24
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
26
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 1953
12 festivals
Mon
6
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
8
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
12
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
14
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
22
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
26
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
29
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 1953
15 festivals
Wed
5
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
7
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
20
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
24
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
24
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
24
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
27
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 1953
16 festivals
Thu
3
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
5
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
11
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
19
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
21
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
22
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
23
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
26
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1953
17 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
5
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
7
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
8
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
11
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
16
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
17
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
18
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
22
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
22
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1953
20 festivals
Sun
1
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
2
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
3
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
3
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
4
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
6
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
7
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
8
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
16
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
16
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
17
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
18
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
20
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
24
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 1953
13 festivals
Tue
1
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
3
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
4
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
9
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
10
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
16
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
16
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
18
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
19
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
23
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
31
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
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