Marathi Festival Calendar 2079
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2079
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2079
Mauni Amavas
Feb 1, 2079
Vasant Panchami
Feb 6, 2079
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 1, 2079
Holika Dahan
Mar 16, 2079
Holi
Mar 17, 2079
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 2, 2079
January 2079
11 festivals
Mon
2
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
13
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sun
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
20
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
28
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
February 2079
12 festivals
Wed
1
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
1
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
5
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
6
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
8
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
9
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
11
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
15
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
27
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
March 2079
15 festivals
Wed
1
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
1
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
13
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
16
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
17
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
17
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
21
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
25
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
28
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
April 2079
16 festivals
Sat
1
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
2
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
2
Apr
Marathi New Year
Wed
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
11
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
15
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
27
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
29
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
29
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 2079
19 festivals
Mon
1
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
3
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
3
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
4
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
7
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
9
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
11
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
13
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sat
13
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
15
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
15
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
16
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
19
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
30
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2079
10 festivals
Fri
2
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
8
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
9
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
14
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
28
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
30
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 2079
11 festivals
Sun
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
9
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
11
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
13
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
13
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
24
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Wed
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
26
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
August 2079
17 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
8
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
12
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
12
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
19
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
22
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
24
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
29
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
30
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
31
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
September 2079
15 festivals
Fri
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
6
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
9
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
10
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
11
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
20
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
24
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
25
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 2079
21 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
3
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Wed
4
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
6
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
10
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
10
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
20
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
21
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
21
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
22
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
24
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
26
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
28
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2079
14 festivals
Sat
4
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
5
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sun
5
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Mon
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
8
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
18
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
28
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2079
12 festivals
Mon
4
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
4
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
8
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
8
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
11
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
18
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
20
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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