Tamil Festival Calendar 1900
January 1900
14 festivals
Mon
1
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
4
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
11
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sat
13
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sat
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
15
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
19
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
19
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
26
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
28
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
30
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 1900
13 festivals
Sat
3
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
5
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
6
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
9
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
11
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
13
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
18
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
27
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
March 1900
14 festivals
Sun
4
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
11
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
15
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
15
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
16
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Tue
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
24
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
26
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
28
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
30
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
31
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
April 1900
14 festivals
Mon
2
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
4
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
10
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
12
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
14
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
18
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
25
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
27
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
28
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
May 1900
18 festivals
Tue
1
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
1
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
2
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
5
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
7
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
9
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
12
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sat
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
13
May
Sun enters Taurus
Mon
14
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
14
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
15
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
24
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sat
26
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
28
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
28
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 1900
13 festivals
Fri
1
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
7
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
8
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
12
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
13
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
16
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
22
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
24
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
28
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 1900
12 festivals
Sun
8
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
12
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
12
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
15
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sun
22
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
26
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
31
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1900
17 festivals
Mon
6
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
8
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
10
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
10
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
10
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
15
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
16
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
20
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
28
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
28
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
30
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 1900
15 festivals
Sun
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
5
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
7
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
8
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
9
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
12
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
19
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
21
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
23
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 1900
22 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
2
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
3
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Thu
4
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sat
6
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
8
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Mon
8
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
11
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
18
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
19
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
20
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
21
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
22
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
23
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
24
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
25
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 1900
15 festivals
Fri
2
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sat
3
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
3
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
4
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
6
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
17
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
19
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
25
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
26
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 1900
11 festivals
Sun
2
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sun
2
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
4
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
5
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
9
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
17
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
View festivals for a different year or location:
New Search