Falgun, the Hindu calendar’s final month, will begin in mid-February. The 12th month as per Hindu calendar is significant from a religious point of view. This year, February is beginning with Mauni Amavasya. The upcoming month will also witness important festivals like Ganesh Jayanti, Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami, Bhishma Ashtami, Gupt Navratri, Kumbh Sankranti, Jaya Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Sant Ravidas Jayanti, Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti and Vijaya Ekadashi among others.
Here are the full list of important festivals which will be observed in February.
February 01, Tuesday: Mauni Amavasya or Magha Amavasya
February 02, Wednesday: Gupt Navratri begins
February 04, Friday: Ganesh Jayanti
February 05, Saturday: Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Puja
February 07, Monday: Ratha Saptami
February 08, Monday: Bhishma Ashtami
February 11, Friday: End of Gupt Navratri
February 12, Saturday: Jaya Ekadashi
February 13, Sunday: Kumbh Sankranti, Pradosh Vrat
February 16, Wednesday: Magha Purnima, Sant Ravidas Jayanti
February 17, Thursday: Falgun month begins
February 19, Saturday: Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti
February 20, Sunday: Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
February 27, Sunday: Vijaya Ekadashi
February 28, Monday: Pradosh Vrat
The first day of February, Mauni Amavasya, is significant. There is a tradition of bathing in the Ganges, donating, and fasting on the day of Mauni Amavasya.
Ganesh Jayanti 2022: This year’s Ganesh Jayanti is falling on February 4. Lord Ganesh was born on the Shukla Paksha of the Magha month’s Chaturthi day as per Hindu belief. On this day lord Ganesha is worshipped by fasting.
Vasant Panchami 2022: The festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm. On this day, goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, education and art, is worshipped. Vasant Panchami is also known as Saraswati Puja because of this.
Ratha Saptami 2022: The sun god is said to have appeared on a chariot on this day.
Ekadashi 2022: There are two Ekadashi fasts in February- Jaya Ekadashi and Vijaya Ekadashi. During the Ekadashi fast, Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
Pradosh Vrat 2022: There are also two Pradosh Vrats in February- Ravi Pradosh Vrat and Som Pradosh Vrat. Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day.
