Tamil Festival Calendar 1964
January 1964
17 festivals
Thu
2
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
2
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Thu
9
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
12
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Tue
14
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
19
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
21
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
22
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
24
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
28
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 1964
13 festivals
Sat
1
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
8
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
10
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
11
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
16
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
23
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
25
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
27
Feb
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
27
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 1964
17 festivals
Mon
2
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
6
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
9
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
11
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
14
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
17
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
19
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
21
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
21
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
23
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
25
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
27
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
27
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
31
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 1964
9 festivals
Wed
8
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
10
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
15
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
24
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 1964
15 festivals
Sat
9
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
13
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
14
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
17
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
19
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
21
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
23
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
25
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
25
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
30
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 1964
12 festivals
Sat
6
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
8
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
9
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
13
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
19
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
20
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
22
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
24
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
28
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 1964
13 festivals
Sun
5
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
7
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
9
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
10
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
12
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sun
19
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
21
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
22
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
24
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
28
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 1964
15 festivals
Mon
3
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Wed
5
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
5
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
11
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
12
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
18
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
22
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
22
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
22
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
26
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
29
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 1964
15 festivals
Wed
2
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
3
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
4
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
9
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
9
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
10
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
11
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
13
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
17
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
19
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
21
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 1964
19 festivals
Thu
1
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
3
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
5
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
6
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
9
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
13
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
14
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
15
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
16
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
18
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
20
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
20
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
24
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
30
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
31
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
November 1964
18 festivals
Sun
1
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
1
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
2
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
2
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
3
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
4
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
5
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
8
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
15
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sun
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
16
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
17
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
19
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
22
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
25
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
29
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
December 1964
15 festivals
Tue
1
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
1
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
7
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
9
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
15
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
15
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
16
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
18
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
18
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
28
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
31
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
31
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
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