Telugu Festival Calendar 1966
January 1966
15 festivals
Mon
3
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
6
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
16
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
18
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
21
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
25
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
26
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
28
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
29
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
February 1966
11 festivals
Tue
1
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
3
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
15
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
17
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
18
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
18
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 1966
17 festivals
Thu
3
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sun
6
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
6
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
7
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
10
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
17
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
19
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
22
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
22
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Fri
25
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
27
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
30
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
April 1966
16 festivals
Fri
1
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
3
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
5
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
5
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
8
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
16
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
18
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
18
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
20
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
23
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
24
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
27
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
30
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 1966
15 festivals
Mon
2
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
2
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
4
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
4
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
5
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
15
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
17
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
23
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
29
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
30
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
June 1966
11 festivals
Thu
2
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
6
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
16
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
22
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
28
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 1966
14 festivals
Sat
2
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
2
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
16
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sun
17
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
21
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
22
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Wed
27
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
29
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Jul
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
31
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
31
Jul
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
August 1966
11 festivals
Fri
5
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
12
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
14
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
16
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
19
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
30
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
September 1966
16 festivals
Sat
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
17
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
17
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
18
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
19
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
21
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
24
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
26
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
28
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
29
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
30
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 1966
16 festivals
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
3
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
12
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Thu
13
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
20
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
22
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
23
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
24
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
26
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
28
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 1966
18 festivals
Wed
2
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
8
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
9
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
9
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
10
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
10
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
11
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
12
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
12
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
13
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
15
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
22
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
23
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
24
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
25
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
27
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 1966
14 festivals
Thu
1
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
4
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Wed
7
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
16
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
23
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
23
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
25
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
27
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
30
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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