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Summary of Significant Hindu Dates for 2009. A more detailed calendar with all the significant days listed, such as Ekadashis, Amavasya, Purnima, Birth and death anniversaries etc. can be accessed here.

Festival Dates for Year
2009 - 2010 - 2011

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

February
Thu 05

Jaya Ekadashi :IN THE MONTH OF MAGHA Suddha Ekadasi: Called as "JayaEkadashi"

Thu 05

Bhakta Pundreek Jayanti :

Sun 08

Parinirvana - Nirvana day :Mahayana Buddhist festival marking the anniversary of Buddha's death. Pure Land Buddhists call the festival "Nirvana Day". Parinirvana is celebrated by some Buddhists on February 8th.

Sun 08

Thaipusam :Thaipusam is without doubt the grandest and most awesome of Hindu festivals celebrated in Southeast Asia to honor Lord Subramaniam, son of Siva.

Mon 09

Sant Ravidas Jayanti :The famous saint of the period of devotion ( Bhakti-kala ) Ravidas was extant during the Kaliyuga's 46th and 47th centuries ( i.e. 16th century A.D.).

Mon 09

Ganesh Vrat :The Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat, fast of Ganesh Chaturthi and the importance of the vrat of Ganesh Chaturthi is provided here. Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival of ‘Lord Ganesh’. Ganesh Chaturthi Festival is one of most auspicious fast (vrat) for the devotees of lord Ganesh. people believes that the vrat of Ganesh Chaturthi can give them wisdom, mind power and success. lord ganesh is known as son of lord shiva & parvati.

Mon 09

Kumbh Sankranti :

Mon 09

Snan-Daan Vrat Purnima :

Sun 15

Nirvana day (alternative date) :Nirvana Day is also known as Parinirvana and is celebrated by some Buddhists on February 8th. Nirvana Day is the celebration of Buddha's death when he reached total Nirvana, at the age of 80.

Mon 16

Chehallum :

Tue 17

Janaki Jayanti (Mithila) :

wed 18

Samarth Guru Ramdas Jayanti :Shivaji's preceptor and guide, Ramadas imparted to him the message that till we fulfil the required duty towards the motherland, we should not think of the other world.

Thu 19

Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti :The founder of the Arya Samaj. The great sage who sought to restore to Hinduism its natural radiance and wisdom.

Fri 20

Vijaya Ekadashi :IN THE MONTH OF MAGHA: magha bahulla Ekadasi: Called as "vijayaEkadasi". Lord Vishnu has got two bodyguards who always stay at Vaikuntha's doorstep.

Mon 23

Maha Shivratri :Shiva is one of the Hindu trinity that comprises the creator Brahma, the protector Mahaavishnu, and the godhead Shiva whose primary responsibility is maintaining the life cycle. Shiva is the only godhead who is forever in deep meditation, totally absorbed in contemplation in His abode, Kailaasa mountain in the great Himaalaya.

Mon 23

Sri Vaidyanath Jayanti :

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Festival Dates for Year
2009 - 2010 - 2011

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