Telugu Festival Calendar 1942
January 1942
17 festivals
Fri
2
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
6
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
12
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
13
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
14
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
14
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
16
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
21
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
23
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
24
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
27
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
31
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 1942
10 festivals
Wed
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
11
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
13
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
18
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
March 1942
16 festivals
Mon
2
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
9
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
12
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
16
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
17
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
17
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Fri
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
22
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
26
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
28
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
April 1942
18 festivals
Wed
1
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
1
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
4
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
11
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
18
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
26
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
28
Apr
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
30
Apr
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
30
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 1942
10 festivals
Fri
1
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
10
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
19
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
29
May
Full Moon fasting day
June 1942
10 festivals
Tue
2
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Wed
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
23
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
24
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
26
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
28
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 1942
13 festivals
Wed
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
8
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
23
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
25
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
27
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
27
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 1942
13 festivals
Fri
7
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
16
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
22
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
25
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
25
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 1942
17 festivals
Tue
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
6
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
8
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
13
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
14
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
15
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
17
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
20
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Tue
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
23
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
24
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
25
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 1942
17 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mon
5
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
7
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
9
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
10
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
17
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
18
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
19
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
21
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
23
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
23
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 1942
19 festivals
Wed
4
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
5
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
5
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
6
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
8
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
9
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
9
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Wed
11
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
17
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
18
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
19
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
22
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
30
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 1942
13 festivals
Fri
4
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
5
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
6
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
11
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
17
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
17
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
21
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
22
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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