North Indian Festival Calendar 1920
January 1920
17 festivals
Thu
1
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
3
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
5
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
8
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
16
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
18
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
20
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
24
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
25
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
27
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
28
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
31
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 1920
11 festivals
Mon
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
3
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
15
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
17
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
17
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
29
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 1920
16 festivals
Tue
2
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
4
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
4
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
8
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Tue
16
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
18
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
18
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
23
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
25
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
30
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 1920
15 festivals
Fri
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
2
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
14
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
16
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
24
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
28
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
30
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
30
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
May 1920
15 festivals
Sun
2
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
2
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
3
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
6
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
7
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
14
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
16
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
17
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
17
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
21
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
27
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
30
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 1920
13 festivals
Tue
1
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
5
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
14
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
16
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
17
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
19
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
26
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
28
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
30
Jun
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
30
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1920
8 festivals
Mon
5
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
13
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
28
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
30
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1920
13 festivals
Tue
3
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
12
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
15
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
17
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
18
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
24
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
26
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
29
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
29
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 1920
17 festivals
Thu
2
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
5
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
8
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Fri
10
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
15
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
17
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
18
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
23
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
25
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
27
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
28
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 1920
18 festivals
Fri
1
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
7
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
9
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
11
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
12
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
15
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
19
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
20
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
21
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
23
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
25
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
27
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
27
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
30
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1920
17 festivals
Sat
6
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
7
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
7
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
8
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
8
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
10
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
11
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
12
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
14
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
20
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
21
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
22
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
23
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
25
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 1920
13 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
5
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
14
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
15
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
21
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
21
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
23
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
28
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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