Marathi Festival Calendar 1971
January 1971
13 festivals
Fri
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
10
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
11
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
22
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
24
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
26
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
26
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
30
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
February 1971
12 festivals
Mon
1
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
2
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
5
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
9
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
14
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
21
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
23
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
23
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1971
17 festivals
Sun
7
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
9
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
11
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
11
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
12
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
20
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
22
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
24
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
26
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
27
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
27
Mar
Marathi New Year
Mon
29
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
31
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 1971
15 festivals
Sat
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
5
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
10
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
10
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
21
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
23
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
27
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
28
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 1971
17 festivals
Sat
1
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
3
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
5
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
8
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
10
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
11
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
14
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
20
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sat
22
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
24
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
27
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 1971
12 festivals
Thu
3
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
4
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
6
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
8
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
18
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
20
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
26
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 1971
12 festivals
Sun
4
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
6
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
8
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
8
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
11
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sun
18
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
19
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
27
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1971
17 festivals
Mon
2
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
4
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
6
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
6
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
6
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
12
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
18
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
29
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
September 1971
17 festivals
Wed
1
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
3
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
4
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
8
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
16
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
19
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
19
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
23
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
28
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Wed
29
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Thu
30
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 1971
22 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
2
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
4
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Mon
4
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
7
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
15
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
16
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
16
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
16
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
17
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
18
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
21
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
23
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
29
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
29
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sat
30
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
31
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 1971
13 festivals
Tue
2
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
5
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
13
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
17
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
21
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
22
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sun
28
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sun
28
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
30
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
December 1971
12 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
1
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
15
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
17
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Dec
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
29
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
31
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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