Telugu Festival Calendar 2015
January 2015
17 festivals
Fri
2
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
4
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
8
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
9
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
16
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sun
18
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Tue
20
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
23
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
24
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
26
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
27
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
30
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 2015
9 festivals
Sun
1
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
3
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
15
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
16
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
18
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
28
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
March 2015
18 festivals
Mon
2
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
3
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
4
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
5
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
5
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
9
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
18
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
20
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Mon
23
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sat
28
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Mon
30
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 2015
15 festivals
Wed
1
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
4
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
8
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
14
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
16
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
18
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
25
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
29
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 2015
15 festivals
Fri
1
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
1
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
3
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
3
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
4
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
7
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
16
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
21
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
29
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sun
31
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 2015
9 festivals
Tue
2
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
6
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
12
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
14
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
16
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
20
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
29
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 2015
12 festivals
Wed
1
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
17
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
19
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
29
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
31
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
31
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2015
14 festivals
Mon
3
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Wed
12
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
14
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
18
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
19
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
25
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
27
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
29
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
29
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
29
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 2015
16 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
8
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
10
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
12
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
16
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
18
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
19
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
21
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
24
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
26
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
27
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
28
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2015
18 festivals
Thu
1
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
8
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
10
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
12
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
12
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
13
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
16
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
20
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
21
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
22
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
23
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
25
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
27
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
30
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2015
19 festivals
Fri
6
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
7
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
8
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
8
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
9
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
10
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
11
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
12
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
13
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
15
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
21
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
21
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
22
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Mon
23
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
25
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
29
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2015
13 festivals
Wed
2
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
6
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
8
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
14
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
21
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
21
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
23
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
24
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
28
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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