Marathi Festival Calendar 2013
January 2013
13 festivals
Tue
1
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
7
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
9
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
11
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
14
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
22
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
24
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
26
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
30
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
30
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2013
13 festivals
Wed
6
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
8
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sat
9
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sat
16
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
17
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Thu
21
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
23
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
25
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2013
14 festivals
Fri
1
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
7
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
9
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sat
9
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
23
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Mon
25
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
26
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Tue
26
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
30
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2013
16 festivals
Wed
3
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
5
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
7
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
10
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
10
Apr
Marathi New Year
Sat
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
21
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
23
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
25
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 2013
17 festivals
Sun
5
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Tue
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
12
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
12
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
13
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
17
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
19
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
21
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
23
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
23
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
24
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
25
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
28
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2013
13 festivals
Mon
3
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
5
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
8
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Wed
12
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
18
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
19
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
21
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
26
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2013
12 festivals
Wed
3
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
7
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
10
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
12
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
18
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
20
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
22
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
22
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
25
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2013
15 festivals
Fri
2
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
4
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
4
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
6
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
10
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
11
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
17
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
20
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
20
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
20
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
31
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
September 2013
15 festivals
Mon
2
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
5
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
8
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
9
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
10
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Thu
12
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
15
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
17
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
18
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
19
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
30
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
October 2013
19 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
2
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
2
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
4
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
4
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
5
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
8
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
11
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
12
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
13
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
14
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
16
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
18
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
18
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
30
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
31
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
31
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
November 2013
18 festivals
Fri
1
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
1
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
1
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
2
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
3
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
3
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
4
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Wed
6
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
12
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
13
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
14
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
17
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
21
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
25
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
28
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
30
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
December 2013
11 festivals
Mon
2
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
12
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
12
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
14
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
16
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
16
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
21
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
30
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
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