Tamil Festival Calendar 1915
January 1915
17 festivals
Tue
5
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
5
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
11
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
13
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Wed
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
15
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
19
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
22
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
23
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
26
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
28
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
30
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 1915
10 festivals
Wed
3
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
13
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
17
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
25
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
March 1915
17 festivals
Mon
1
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
1
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
4
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
11
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
13
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
15
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
19
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
27
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
30
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 1915
10 festivals
Sat
3
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
11
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
13
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
18
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
27
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
29
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 1915
16 festivals
Sun
2
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
16
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
17
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
21
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
23
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
25
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
26
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
26
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
28
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
29
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
June 1915
12 festivals
Mon
7
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
12
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
16
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
22
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
23
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
25
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
26
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
30
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 1915
12 festivals
Wed
7
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
9
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
16
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
22
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
24
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
26
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
26
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
29
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 1915
15 festivals
Fri
6
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
8
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
15
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
20
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
22
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
24
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
24
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
24
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
28
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 1915
14 festivals
Sat
4
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
13
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Thu
16
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
19
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Tue
21
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
22
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
23
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1915
16 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
4
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
6
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
8
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
9
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
15
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
16
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
17
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
18
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
20
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
22
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
22
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
26
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1915
20 festivals
Wed
3
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
4
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
4
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
5
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
5
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
6
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
6
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
7
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
8
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Wed
10
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
15
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
16
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
17
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
18
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
19
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
21
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
25
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
29
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 1915
14 festivals
Thu
2
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
4
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
4
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
9
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
10
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
16
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
16
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
18
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
20
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
21
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
21
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
25
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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