Marathi Festival Calendar 2036
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2036
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2036
Mauni Amavas
Jan 27, 2036
Vasant Panchami
Feb 2, 2036
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 24, 2036
Holika Dahan
Mar 11, 2036
Holi
Mar 12, 2036
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 28, 2036
January 2036
13 festivals
Wed
2
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
9
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
11
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
16
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
23
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
25
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
25
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
26
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
27
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
27
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 2036
13 festivals
Fri
1
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
2
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
4
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
5
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Thu
7
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
9
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
22
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
24
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
24
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 2036
15 festivals
Sat
1
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
8
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Mon
10
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
11
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
12
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
19
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
23
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
25
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
25
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
28
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
28
Mar
Marathi New Year
Mon
31
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
April 2036
16 festivals
Wed
2
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
6
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
10
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
10
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
21
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
24
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
25
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
28
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
29
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 2036
15 festivals
Fri
2
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
4
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
6
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
8
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
14
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
21
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
23
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
25
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
25
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2036
11 festivals
Tue
3
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
4
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
6
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
8
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
20
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
22
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
27
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2036
12 festivals
Thu
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
7
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
8
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
19
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
21
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
27
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2036
20 festivals
Sat
2
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
4
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
6
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
6
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
6
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
10
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
11
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
17
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
19
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sun
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Thu
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
31
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 2036
15 festivals
Wed
3
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
4
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
5
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
9
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
19
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
19
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
20
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
23
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
28
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
29
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
30
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 2036
20 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
2
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
4
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
4
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
8
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
16
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
16
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
17
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
17
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
18
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
19
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Wed
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
29
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
30
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
31
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
November 2036
13 festivals
Sat
1
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
7
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
13
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
17
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
21
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
22
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
29
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
29
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
December 2036
11 festivals
Mon
1
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
3
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
13
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Mon
15
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
21
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
30
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
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