Tamil Festival Calendar 2020
January 2020
15 festivals
Mon
6
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
10
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
13
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Mon
20
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
22
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
24
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
28
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
29
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
February 2020
13 festivals
Sat
1
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
2
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Wed
5
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
8
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
12
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
18
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
20
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
21
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
27
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2020
16 festivals
Thu
5
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
7
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
8
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
9
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
9
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
19
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
21
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
21
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
28
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2020
15 festivals
Thu
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
2
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
4
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
7
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
7
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
18
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
20
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
25
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
25
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
26
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
29
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
May 2020
16 festivals
Fri
1
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
3
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
5
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
5
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
7
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
7
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
7
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
10
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
17
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
20
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
20
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
22
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
31
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
June 2020
12 festivals
Mon
1
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
3
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
5
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
16
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
18
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
18
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
19
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
22
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
24
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2020
12 festivals
Wed
1
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
2
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
4
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
4
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
8
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
18
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Thu
30
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
August 2020
19 festivals
Sat
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
3
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
3
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Fri
7
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
14
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
18
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
21
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
22
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
23
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
23
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
28
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
30
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
31
Aug
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
September 2020
14 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
2
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
6
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
17
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
20
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
23
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
24
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
25
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
27
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
October 2020
15 festivals
Thu
1
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
1
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
13
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
14
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
14
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
16
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
19
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
28
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
31
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 2020
13 festivals
Wed
4
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
16
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
24
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
25
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
26
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
27
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2020
14 festivals
Fri
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
7
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
10
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
12
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
17
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
18
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
25
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
25
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
27
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
29
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
29
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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