Tamil Festival Calendar 1990
January 1990
15 festivals
Sun
7
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
10
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sun
14
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
22
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
24
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
26
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
26
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
30
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
30
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
February 1990
12 festivals
Thu
1
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
2
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
5
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
9
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
21
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
23
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
23
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1990
15 festivals
Tue
6
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
10
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
10
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
11
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
19
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
22
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
24
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
27
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
29
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
31
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 1990
16 festivals
Tue
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
5
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
7
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
9
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
21
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
23
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
28
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
May 1990
15 festivals
Wed
2
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
5
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
7
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
13
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
20
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
22
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
27
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 1990
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
3
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
5
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
7
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
8
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
18
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
20
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
20
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
24
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 1990
10 festivals
Tue
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
7
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
7
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
18
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
21
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1990
19 festivals
Wed
1
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
4
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
6
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
6
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
6
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Fri
10
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
16
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
18
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
23
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
31
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 1990
17 festivals
Sun
2
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
4
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
5
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
8
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
16
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
18
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
18
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
19
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
27
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
28
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
30
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 1990
21 festivals
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
2
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
4
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
4
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
7
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
15
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
15
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
16
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
16
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
28
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
29
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
30
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
31
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 1990
14 festivals
Fri
2
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
8
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
12
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
14
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
21
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
22
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
28
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
28
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
30
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
December 1990
12 festivals
Sat
1
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
1
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
5
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
14
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
21
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
29
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
31
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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