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| Sun 05 |
Birthday of Guru Hargobind (As per Nanakshahi Calendar) :Guru Hargobind was born at Wadali village in June 1595 and was the only child of Guru Arjan Dev. He was invested with the Guruship on May 25, 1606 just days before his fathers martyrdom. |
| Mon 06 |
Vrat Poornima :In memory of this mythological event, many Hindu women observe fast on Vata-Purnima day which falls in the first half of June. On this day women visit temples with offerings . A special prayer is performed before the Vata tree to propitiate the Gods for getting their worldly boons granted. |
| Tue 07 |
Guru Pooja :Devotional worship of the Guru - the preceptor - is one of the most touching and elevating features of the Hindu cultural tradition. |
| Tue 07 |
Asala - Dharma Day :The anniversary of the start of Buddha's teaching - his first sermon ,"The Wheel of Truth ", after his enlightenment. |
| Tue 07 |
Snaan-Daan Poornima : |
| Wed 08 |
Shravan starts (1st. Sravan) :Shravana Masam (Shravan month) is very auspicious Hindu month. Each and everyday during the Shravana Mas has some significance. |
| Fri 10 |
Sankashthi Ganesh Vrat :The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of every month is called by the name (Sankastha Chaturthi). |
| Sun 12 |
Naag Panchami (Bengal & Rajasthan).. :Nagapanchami is a festival dedicated to a the snake-God. It occurs on the fifth day (panchami) of the fortnight as is evident from its name. |
| Mon 13 |
Shravan Somvari Vrat starts.(First) :The month of Shravan, popularly known as Sawan, is the fifth month of the Hindu calender. Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. |
| Thu 16 |
Kark Sankranti :The movement of one zodiac sign into another is called Sankranti. Movement in the in northern direction (Uttarayan) is called Makar Sankranti and in southern as Kark Sankranti (Dakshinayn). |
| Sat 18 |
Kaamda Ekaadashi Vrat :caitra Suddha EkAdaSi: Also called as "kAmadikAdaSi". Desires get fulfilled after observing this EkAdaSi. |
| Mon 20 |
Shivratri of the month :Most people must be aware of the Mahashivaratri but for hardcore Shiva devotees there is a Shivratri in each month. It happens on the ‘Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi’ of each lunar month. ‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month. |
| Mon 20 |
Shravan Somvari Vrat (Second) :The month of Shravan, popularly known as Sawan, is the fifth month of the Hindu calender. Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. |
| Tue 21 |
Shradh Amavasya : |
| Wed 22 |
Snaan-Daan Hariyali Amavasya; Solar Eclipse :A Solar Eclipse is a phenomenon that has been widely chronicled in literature of all civilizations across the globe. This phenomenon has acquired a religious significance in more than one civilization. Among the Hindus, an eclipse is looked upon as a catastrophe and prayers are held by the devout amongst us during an eclipse for the sun to re-emerge from behind the dark facade. |
| Thu 23 |
Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (As per Nanakshahi Calendar) :Guru Har Rai passed away on October 6, 1661. Guru Har Krishan consoled the disciples. He asked them not to give way to despair but abide by the Will of the Almighty. |
| Sat 25 |
Vainayaki Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat :This is observed as a Vrat, in the evening after sunset and moonrise. The purpose is to get rid of obstacles or problems in life. Fasting during the day, worship of the idol of Lord Ganesh with 16 upacaras, offering of modaks (ladoos) and gifts are given to the Brahmins. |
| Sun 26 |
Naag Panchami (Orissa) :Nagapanchami is a festival dedicated to a the snake-God. It occurs on the fifth day (panchami) of the fortnight as is evident from its name. |
| Sun 26 |
Chaurasiya Divas : |
| Sun 26 |
Takshak Pooja : |
| Mon 27 |
Shravan Somvari Vrat (Third) :The month of Shravan, popularly known as Sawan, is the fifth month of the Hindu calender. Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. |
| Tue 28 |
Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti :The great poet who composed the 'Ramacharita manasa'. His boyhood was one of poverty and suffering; but yet he became a great scholar. One word spoken by his wife brought him a realization of his true goal; he became a devotee of Lord Sri Rama. |
| Fri 31 |
Akhshaya Dashmi : |
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