Marathi Festival Calendar 2042
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2042
Mauni Amavas
Jan 21, 2042
Vasant Panchami
Jan 25, 2042
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2042
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 18, 2042
Holika Dahan
Mar 5, 2042
Holi
Mar 6, 2042
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 22, 2042
January 2042
18 festivals
Wed
1
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
3
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
5
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
9
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
17
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
19
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
21
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
25
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
27
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
28
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
31
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 2042
10 festivals
Sun
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
4
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
8
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
16
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
18
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
18
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
23
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2042
19 festivals
Sun
2
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
4
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
5
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
6
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
6
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
17
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
19
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
22
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
22
Mar
Marathi New Year
Mon
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
31
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 2042
13 festivals
Wed
2
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
5
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
9
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
16
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
18
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
26
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
30
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 2042
16 festivals
Fri
2
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
2
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
4
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
4
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
15
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
17
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
22
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
29
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
30
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
June 2042
12 festivals
Sun
1
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
3
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
15
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
17
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
21
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
28
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 2042
10 festivals
Wed
2
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
2
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
14
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
16
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sun
20
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
30
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
August 2042
15 festivals
Fri
1
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
4
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
7
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
15
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
19
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
20
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Wed
27
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
30
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
30
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
30
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 2042
16 festivals
Wed
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
11
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
18
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
18
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
19
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
22
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
25
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
29
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2042
19 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
2
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
9
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
11
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
13
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
14
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
18
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
21
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
22
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
23
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
24
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
26
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
28
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
28
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
31
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2042
18 festivals
Fri
7
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
9
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
9
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
10
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
10
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
12
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
14
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
22
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
23
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
24
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
25
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2042
13 festivals
Wed
3
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
7
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
22
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
22
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
24
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
26
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
26
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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