Marathi Festival Calendar 1931
January 1931
17 festivals
Fri
2
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
4
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
7
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
14
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
16
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
18
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
22
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
23
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sun
25
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
26
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Thu
29
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
February 1931
10 festivals
Mon
2
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
14
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
15
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
17
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
21
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
28
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 1931
18 festivals
Mon
2
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
3
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
4
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
7
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
11
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
14
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
19
Mar
Marathi New Year
Mon
23
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
29
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
31
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 1931
16 festivals
Thu
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
2
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
15
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
20
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
21
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
24
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
28
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
30
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
30
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
May 1931
15 festivals
Fri
1
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
1
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
2
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
5
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
12
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
15
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
21
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
26
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
27
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
29
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 1931
12 festivals
Thu
4
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sat
13
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
15
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
19
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
25
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
27
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
29
Jun
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
29
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1931
9 festivals
Fri
3
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
11
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
13
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
29
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1931
14 festivals
Sun
2
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
17
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
23
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
25
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
27
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
27
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
27
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
31
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 1931
17 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
8
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
10
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
11
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
21
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
24
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
25
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
26
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
27
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
30
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1931
18 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
7
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
9
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
11
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
11
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
18
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
19
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
20
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
21
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
23
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
25
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
26
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Mon
26
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
30
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1931
16 festivals
Thu
5
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
6
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
7
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
9
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
10
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Wed
11
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
13
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
19
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
20
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
21
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
22
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
24
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
28
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 1931
13 festivals
Wed
2
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
5
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun
20
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sun
20
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
22
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
24
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
24
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
28
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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