Tamil Festival Calendar 1941
January 1941
14 festivals
Wed
1
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
8
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
10
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
12
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
13
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Thu
16
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Thu
23
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
25
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
26
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
31
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
February 1941
13 festivals
Sat
1
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
3
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
4
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
7
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
9
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
11
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
15
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
21
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
23
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
23
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
25
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 1941
14 festivals
Sat
1
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
9
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
11
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
12
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
13
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
16
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
20
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
23
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
25
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
25
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
28
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
31
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
April 1941
16 festivals
Wed
2
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
7
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
9
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
11
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
21
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
23
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
29
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 1941
17 festivals
Sat
3
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
5
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
7
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
9
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
9
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
10
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
10
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
11
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
14
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
21
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
23
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
25
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
25
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
29
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
30
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 1941
12 festivals
Wed
4
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
5
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sat
7
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
9
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
20
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
22
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
26
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
28
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 1941
12 festivals
Fri
4
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
6
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
8
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
8
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
19
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
21
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
23
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
27
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
28
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 1941
16 festivals
Sun
3
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
6
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
6
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
6
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
10
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
18
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
20
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
25
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
29
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
September 1941
18 festivals
Mon
1
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
3
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
4
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
5
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
9
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
18
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
19
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
20
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
21
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
24
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
28
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
29
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
30
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 1941
20 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
2
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
4
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
4
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
9
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
16
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
17
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Fri
17
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
18
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
18
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
20
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
20
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
23
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
29
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
30
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
31
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
November 1941
11 festivals
Sat
1
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
3
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
7
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
11
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
15
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
15
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
16
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
22
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
28
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
28
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
December 1941
10 festivals
Mon
1
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
3
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
7
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Mon
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
16
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
21
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
30
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
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