This is a month wise list of most Marathi festivals in the year 2021. Most of the Marathi festivals are determined based on the position of the Sun and the Moon. Marathi Festivals depend on geographic location and might differ for two cities and difference is quite noticeable for cities in different time zone. Hence one should set the location before looking into the festival list.
detailed Panchangam for any day, including Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana with Muhurtam timings
month Panchang with list of festivals, Vrat, Upavas and detailed Daily Panchang
complete month Panchang with detailed daily Panchang and most Marathi festivals and Vrats for each day
complete list of all Indian festivals and holidays. It lists all significant public, national, government, regional and religious festivals
complete list of all Hindu festivals and celebrations. The position of Sun and Moon determines the date and time of the Hindu festivals
Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. Diwali Puja Calendar is given on this page, through which you can get detailed information about the Diwali rituals and their auspicious timings.
On Ganesh Chaturthi devotees worship Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.
On Ganesha Visarjana day the idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in water body, usually in lakes or ponds after a large procession. Ananta Chaturdashi is considered the most important day for Ganesha Visarjana.
In the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in every lunar month, out of which the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha that comes after the full moon is called Sankashti Chaturthi. The fast of Sankashti Chaturthi is more popular in western and southern region of India, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
In the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in every lunar month. The Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha that comes after Amavasya is called Vinayak Chaturthi. In Kerala, Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated in Chingam Masam during Shukla Paksha Chaturthi and might fall in Shravana month.
A complete list of Ekadashi dates is given here. Go through the Ekadashi fasting dates list here so that you never miss fasting on Ekadashi. Ekadashi fast is observed with great enthusiasm by the devotees of Lord Vishnu.
Pradosh Vrat, also known as Pradosham in South India, is observed to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. According to the Hindu calendar, this fast is observed on the Trayodashi Tithi of both Shukla and Krishna Paksha of the lunar month. Pradosham days for whole year are listed on this page.
