North Indian Festival Calendar 1999
January 1999
17 festivals
Fri
1
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
5
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
5
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
12
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
17
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
21
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
21
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
23
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
24
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
27
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 1999
10 festivals
Thu
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
14
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
14
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
19
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
25
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
March 1999
20 festivals
Mon
1
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
1
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
2
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
5
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
10
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
13
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
18
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
22
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
27
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
29
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
31
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
31
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 1999
15 festivals
Sun
4
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
14
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
21
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
25
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
27
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
28
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
30
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 1999
11 festivals
Sat
1
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
4
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
13
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
27
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
29
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 1999
10 festivals
Thu
3
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
11
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
16
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
23
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
24
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sat
26
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
28
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1999
11 festivals
Fri
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
12
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
16
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
23
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
25
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
28
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
28
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1999
15 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
7
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
15
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
22
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
24
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
26
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
26
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
30
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 1999
16 festivals
Thu
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
5
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
14
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
15
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
17
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
21
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
23
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
25
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1999
17 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
4
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
6
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
8
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
10
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
17
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
18
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
19
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
20
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
24
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1999
20 festivals
Wed
3
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
4
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
5
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
5
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
6
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
7
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
7
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
8
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
9
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
11
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
18
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
19
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
20
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
21
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
22
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
29
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 1999
13 festivals
Fri
3
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
5
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
5
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
11
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
18
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
18
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
22
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
22
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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