Marathi Festival Calendar 2056
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2056
Mauni Amavas
Jan 16, 2056
Vasant Panchami
Jan 21, 2056
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2056
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 13, 2056
Holika Dahan
Mar 1, 2056
Holi
Mar 2, 2056
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 16, 2056
January 2056
16 festivals
Sun
2
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
6
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
14
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
16
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
16
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
21
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sun
23
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Mon
24
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
28
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 2056
10 festivals
Fri
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
13
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
15
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
26
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Mon
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
March 2056
18 festivals
Wed
1
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
1
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
2
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
8
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
11
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Mon
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
15
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
16
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
16
Mar
Marathi New Year
Mon
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
27
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
29
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
April 2056
17 festivals
Mon
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
14
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
17
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
18
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
22
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
25
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
27
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
27
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
29
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
May 2056
10 festivals
Tue
2
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
11
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
14
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
28
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 2056
10 festivals
Thu
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
22
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
23
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
25
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2056
12 festivals
Sat
8
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
16
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
22
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
26
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2056
14 festivals
Sun
6
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
8
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
14
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
15
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Wed
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
20
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
24
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
24
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
24
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
28
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 2056
17 festivals
Fri
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
5
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
12
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
12
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
13
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
19
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
22
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
23
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
24
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2056
17 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
5
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
6
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
8
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
9
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
12
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
16
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
17
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
18
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
22
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
22
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2056
19 festivals
Fri
3
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
4
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
4
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
5
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
5
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
5
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
7
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
7
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
8
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
17
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
18
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
19
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
21
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
29
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2056
11 festivals
Sat
2
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
4
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
10
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun
17
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sun
17
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
21
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
21
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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