Telugu Festival Calendar 1947
January 1947
16 festivals
Fri
3
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
6
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
17
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
19
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
21
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
28
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
29
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
February 1947
11 festivals
Sat
1
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
3
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
5
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
8
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
16
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
18
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
18
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
24
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1947
17 festivals
Mon
3
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
4
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
6
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
6
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
7
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
10
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Tue
18
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
20
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
23
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
23
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Thu
27
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
April 1947
16 festivals
Tue
1
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
3
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
5
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
9
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
16
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
18
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
24
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
27
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
30
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 1947
16 festivals
Fri
2
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
2
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
4
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
4
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
16
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
18
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
23
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
29
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
30
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
June 1947
11 festivals
Sun
1
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
3
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
16
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
20
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
28
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 1947
13 festivals
Wed
2
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
3
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
3
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
7
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Wed
16
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
16
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
17
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
21
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
22
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Mon
28
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
30
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
August 1947
15 festivals
Fri
1
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Fri
1
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
1
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Tue
5
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
12
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
14
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
16
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
19
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
29
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
September 1947
15 festivals
Thu
4
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Wed
17
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
18
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
19
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
20
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
22
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
25
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
29
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
30
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 1947
16 festivals
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
3
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
12
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
13
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
14
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
21
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
22
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
23
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
25
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
27
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
29
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
29
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 1947
18 festivals
Sun
2
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
8
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
9
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
9
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
10
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
10
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
12
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
14
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
23
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
24
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
25
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
26
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
27
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 1947
16 festivals
Mon
1
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
4
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
7
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
12
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
23
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
23
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
25
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
27
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
27
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
30
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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