Tamil Festival Calendar 1928
January 1928
17 festivals
Tue
3
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
4
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
6
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sat
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Wed
18
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
20
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
22
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
26
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
28
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
29
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
February 1928
11 festivals
Wed
1
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
3
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
5
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
9
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
17
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
19
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
19
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1928
18 festivals
Thu
1
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
3
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
5
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
5
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
6
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
10
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
14
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
17
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Mon
19
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
22
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
26
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
31
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 1928
16 festivals
Mon
2
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
4
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
8
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
9
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
16
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
18
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
22
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Mon
30
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 1928
16 festivals
Wed
2
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
2
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
4
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
4
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
5
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
15
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
17
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
17
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
19
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
22
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
28
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
29
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
31
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 1928
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
3
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
15
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
19
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
21
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 1928
11 festivals
Mon
2
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
2
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
15
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
16
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
20
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
21
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Sat
28
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
30
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
August 1928
15 festivals
Wed
1
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
1
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
1
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
5
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
8
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
11
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
15
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sun
19
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
30
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
31
Aug
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
September 1928
14 festivals
Mon
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
17
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
17
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
18
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
19
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
22
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Tue
25
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sat
29
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
October 1928
17 festivals
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
2
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
11
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
13
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
14
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Wed
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
22
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
23
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
24
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
26
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
28
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 1928
18 festivals
Wed
7
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
8
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
9
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
9
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
10
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
11
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
12
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Wed
14
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
22
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
23
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
24
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
25
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 1928
15 festivals
Mon
3
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
7
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sun
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun
16
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
17
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
22
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
22
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
24
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
26
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
29
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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