Marathi Festival Calendar 2031
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2031
Mauni Amavas
Jan 22, 2031
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2031
Vasant Panchami
Jan 27, 2031
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 19, 2031
Holika Dahan
Mar 8, 2031
Holi
Mar 9, 2031
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 23, 2031
January 2031
16 festivals
Fri
3
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sun
5
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
6
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
8
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
12
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
19
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
21
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
22
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
29
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
30
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
February 2031
12 festivals
Sun
2
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
4
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
6
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
7
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
11
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Mon
17
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
19
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
19
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2031
15 festivals
Tue
4
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
6
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
8
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
8
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
9
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
12
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
16
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
18
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
20
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
23
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
23
Mar
Marathi New Year
Wed
26
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
28
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2031
16 festivals
Tue
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
3
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
5
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
7
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
7
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
17
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
19
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
25
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
28
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
May 2031
16 festivals
Fri
2
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sun
4
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
5
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
6
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Tue
6
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
10
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
16
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
18
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
25
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
31
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
June 2031
12 festivals
Sun
1
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
3
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
5
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
8
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
17
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
21
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
23
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
July 2031
12 festivals
Wed
2
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
4
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
4
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
7
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Wed
16
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
17
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
24
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Wed
30
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
August 2031
19 festivals
Sat
2
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
2
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
2
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
6
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
13
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
15
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
21
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
21
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
22
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
23
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
28
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
30
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Aug
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
September 2031
12 festivals
Mon
1
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
4
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
14
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
16
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
20
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
23
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
28
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
30
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
October 2031
15 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
4
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
14
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
16
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
19
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
23
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
24
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
26
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
27
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
29
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
29
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 2031
16 festivals
Sun
2
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
11
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
12
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
12
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
14
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
16
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
23
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
24
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
25
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
26
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2031
15 festivals
Tue
2
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
6
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Wed
10
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
12
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
18
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
23
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
23
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
25
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
26
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
28
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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