Marathi Festival Calendar 1939
January 1939
18 festivals
Sun
1
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
3
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
5
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
8
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
15
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
17
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
20
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
20
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
24
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
27
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
28
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
31
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 1939
11 festivals
Thu
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
14
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
16
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
17
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
23
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1939
19 festivals
Wed
1
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
3
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
4
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
5
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
5
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
8
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
16
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
18
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
21
Mar
Marathi New Year
Fri
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
26
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
31
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 1939
14 festivals
Mon
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
3
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
7
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
15
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
17
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
17
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
21
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
25
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
29
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 1939
16 festivals
Mon
1
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
1
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
3
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
4
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
7
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
16
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
18
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
18
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
22
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
28
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
30
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 1939
11 festivals
Thu
1
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
15
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
18
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
20
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
27
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
29
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 1939
11 festivals
Sat
1
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
1
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
5
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
14
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
19
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
28
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
30
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1939
13 festivals
Fri
4
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
18
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
19
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
25
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
27
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
29
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
29
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
29
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 1939
17 festivals
Sat
2
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
6
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
9
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
11
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
16
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
17
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
23
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
25
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
27
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
28
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
29
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 1939
18 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
2
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
8
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
10
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Thu
12
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
13
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
16
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
19
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
20
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
22
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
23
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
25
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
27
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
31
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1939
17 festivals
Tue
7
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
8
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
8
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
9
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
9
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
10
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
11
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
12
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
14
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
21
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
22
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
23
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
24
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 1939
13 festivals
Sun
3
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Wed
6
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
8
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
15
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
22
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
22
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
24
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
25
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
29
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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