Marathi Festival Calendar 2045
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2045
Mauni Amavas
Jan 17, 2045
Vasant Panchami
Jan 23, 2045
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2045
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 14, 2045
Holika Dahan
Mar 2, 2045
Holi
Mar 3, 2045
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 19, 2045
January 2045
17 festivals
Sun
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
6
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
17
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
21
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
22
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
23
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
25
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
26
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
28
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 2045
10 festivals
Wed
1
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
14
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
14
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 2045
19 festivals
Wed
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
2
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
2
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
3
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
13
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
16
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
19
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
19
Mar
Marathi New Year
Wed
22
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
24
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
28
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 2045
18 festivals
Sat
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
1
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
14
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
19
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
23
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
27
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
29
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
30
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 2045
12 festivals
Mon
1
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
4
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
14
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
16
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
25
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
26
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
30
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 2045
9 festivals
Sat
3
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
11
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
12
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
26
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
28
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 2045
11 festivals
Mon
3
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
24
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
28
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2045
15 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
8
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Wed
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
22
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
24
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
27
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
27
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
27
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 2045
15 festivals
Sun
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
7
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
10
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
13
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
15
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
21
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
23
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
25
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
26
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
29
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2045
15 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
6
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
17
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
18
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
19
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
21
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
25
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
25
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2045
17 festivals
Sat
4
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
5
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
6
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
8
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
9
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
10
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
18
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
19
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
21
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
22
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
30
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2045
13 festivals
Mon
4
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
12
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
13
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
19
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
19
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
21
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
23
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
23
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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