Marathi Festival Calendar 2010
January 2010
16 festivals
Sun
3
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
3
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
10
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
12
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
14
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
19
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
20
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
22
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
23
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
26
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
28
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
29
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2010
13 festivals
Tue
2
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
11
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
13
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
26
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
27
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
28
Feb
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
28
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2010
16 festivals
Wed
3
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
7
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
10
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
15
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
16
Mar
Marathi New Year
Fri
19
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
24
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
24
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
26
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
29
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 2010
10 festivals
Fri
2
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
11
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
14
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
18
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Mon
26
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
28
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 2010
16 festivals
Sat
1
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
16
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
16
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
17
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
20
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
23
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
25
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
25
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
27
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
27
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
28
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
31
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2010
12 festivals
Tue
8
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
12
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
15
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
21
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
22
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
24
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
26
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2010
13 festivals
Wed
7
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
9
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
13
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
14
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
21
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
23
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
25
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
25
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
29
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2010
15 festivals
Fri
6
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
8
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
13
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
13
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
19
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
21
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
24
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
24
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
24
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
28
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 2010
15 festivals
Sat
4
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
6
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
11
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
13
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
15
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
18
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
20
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
21
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
22
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
23
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2010
17 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
3
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
5
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
5
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Thu
7
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
8
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
10
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
15
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
16
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
18
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
22
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
22
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
26
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2010
18 festivals
Tue
2
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
3
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
3
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
4
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
4
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
5
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
6
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
7
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
9
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
15
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
17
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
18
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
19
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
21
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
25
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
28
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2010
14 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
3
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
5
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
9
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
10
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
16
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
16
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
18
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
20
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
20
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
24
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
30
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
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