Marathi Festival Calendar 1992
January 1992
13 festivals
Thu
2
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
2
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
4
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
15
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
17
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
19
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
22
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
22
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
29
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
February 1992
14 festivals
Sat
1
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
1
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
3
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
3
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
8
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
10
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
11
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
14
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
16
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
17
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
21
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
28
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
March 1992
16 festivals
Sun
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
2
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
2
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
4
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
8
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
17
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
18
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
18
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
29
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
31
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
31
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
April 1992
15 festivals
Thu
2
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
3
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
3
Apr
Marathi New Year
Mon
6
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
8
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
16
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
28
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
30
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 1992
19 festivals
Sat
2
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
4
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
5
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
6
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
8
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
10
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
12
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
14
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
14
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
16
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
16
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
17
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
20
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
27
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
29
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
31
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
31
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 1992
11 festivals
Thu
4
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
10
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
12
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
14
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
19
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
28
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
July 1992
12 festivals
Wed
1
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
3
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
10
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
12
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
14
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
14
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
25
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
27
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
27
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
August 1992
16 festivals
Sat
1
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
2
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
8
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
12
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
12
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
12
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
17
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
20
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
24
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
26
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
30
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
September 1992
15 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
1
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
7
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
9
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
10
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
11
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
22
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
24
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
29
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 1992
20 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
4
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
5
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
6
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
9
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
11
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
11
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
15
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
21
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
22
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
23
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
25
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
26
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
27
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 1992
13 festivals
Wed
4
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
5
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
6
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sat
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
9
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
16
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
20
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
22
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
28
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 1992
12 festivals
Sat
5
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
5
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
9
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
9
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
13
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
19
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Mon
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
23
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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