Marathi Festival Calendar 1983
January 1983
16 festivals
Sun
2
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
9
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Tue
11
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
17
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
19
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
21
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
22
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
24
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
26
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
31
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
February 1983
11 festivals
Tue
8
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
10
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
10
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
16
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
23
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
25
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
26
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
27
Feb
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
March 1983
10 festivals
Wed
2
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
6
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
9
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
12
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
18
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
26
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
28
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 1983
15 festivals
Fri
1
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
10
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
13
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
13
Apr
Marathi New Year
Thu
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
16
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
18
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
23
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
26
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 1983
17 festivals
Sun
8
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Tue
10
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
15
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
16
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
18
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
20
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
22
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
24
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
24
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
26
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
26
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
30
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 1983
11 festivals
Tue
7
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
9
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
10
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
14
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
19
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
20
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
22
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
29
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 1983
12 festivals
Wed
6
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
8
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
11
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
13
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
20
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
22
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
24
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
28
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 1983
15 festivals
Thu
4
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
6
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
6
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
11
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
12
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
18
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
23
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
23
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
23
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
27
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 1983
15 festivals
Sat
3
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
5
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
6
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
10
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
11
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
12
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
17
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
19
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
20
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
21
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
22
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
25
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1983
16 festivals
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
2
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
4
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
9
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
13
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
14
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
15
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
17
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
19
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
21
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
21
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
31
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
November 1983
18 festivals
Tue
1
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
2
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
2
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
2
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
4
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
5
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
6
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
8
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
14
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
15
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
17
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
18
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
23
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
26
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Wed
30
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
December 1983
13 festivals
Fri
2
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
9
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
15
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
15
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
17
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
19
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
19
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
23
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
31
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
31
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
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