Marathi Festival Calendar 1923
January 1923
16 festivals
Tue
2
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
6
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
16
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
24
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
25
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
28
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 1923
11 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
11
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
13
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
27
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
March 1923
19 festivals
Fri
2
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
2
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
3
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Tue
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
12
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
15
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
17
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
18
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
18
Mar
Marathi New Year
Wed
21
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
23
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Mon
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
28
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 1923
18 festivals
Sun
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sun
1
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
4
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
11
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
18
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
19
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
20
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
23
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
27
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
28
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sat
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
30
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 1923
12 festivals
Tue
1
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
11
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
13
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
15
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
19
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
25
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
26
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
29
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 1923
9 festivals
Sat
2
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
26
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
28
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1923
12 festivals
Sun
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
11
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
23
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
25
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
27
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 1923
13 festivals
Wed
8
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
10
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
22
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
25
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
25
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
25
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
30
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 1923
16 festivals
Sun
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
6
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
15
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
17
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
20
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
24
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1923
17 festivals
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
6
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
9
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
10
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
17
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
18
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
19
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
24
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
24
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
28
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1923
19 festivals
Sun
4
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
5
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
6
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
6
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
8
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
8
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
11
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
17
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
18
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
19
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
22
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
23
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 1923
12 festivals
Tue
4
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
5
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
11
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
12
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
18
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
18
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
22
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
22
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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