Tamil Festival Calendar 1974
January 1974
17 festivals
Fri
4
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sun
6
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
11
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Fri
18
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
20
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
22
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
27
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
28
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
30
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
31
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
February 1974
10 festivals
Sun
3
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
4
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
6
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
17
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
19
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
19
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
25
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1974
16 festivals
Mon
4
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
6
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
7
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
8
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
11
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
15
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
19
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
21
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
24
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
27
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
29
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
31
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
31
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
April 1974
14 festivals
Tue
2
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
4
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
6
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
10
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
17
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
20
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
25
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
28
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
May 1974
14 festivals
Thu
2
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
4
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sun
5
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
5
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
6
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
10
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
17
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
19
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
30
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
31
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
June 1974
11 festivals
Sun
2
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
4
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
8
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
16
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
18
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
21
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
23
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
29
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
July 1974
13 festivals
Mon
1
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
4
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
4
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
8
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
17
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
19
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
22
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
23
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Mon
29
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
31
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
August 1974
14 festivals
Fri
2
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
2
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
2
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
7
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
10
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
13
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
15
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
17
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
20
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
30
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
September 1974
13 festivals
Sun
1
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
5
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
19
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
20
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
21
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
23
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
26
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
28
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
30
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
October 1974
18 festivals
Tue
1
Oct
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
13
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
13
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
15
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
15
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
18
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
22
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
23
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
25
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
26
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
28
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
30
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
30
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 1974
18 festivals
Sun
3
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
10
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
11
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
11
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
13
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
13
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
15
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
17
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
24
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
25
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
26
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
27
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
29
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 1974
14 festivals
Mon
2
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
5
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
9
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
11
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
17
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
18
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
24
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
24
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
26
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
28
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
28
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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