2008 Calendar of Festivals and Events

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Where is Swami? Email for info Sai discourses Search engine Other Sai material Educational Inst. Medical Inst. Water project Service wing Devotion wing Education wing Young adults All festivals observed by Bharatiyas (Indians) have a marvelous inner meaning. But men in general view them in terms of external observances and celebrate them with feasts and frolic. These festivals were really intended to be used for the exclusive worship of the Divine, to enjoy the bliss of that devotion, and to overcome pain and sorrow. These holy days were instituted for the purpose of getting rid of ignorance and cultivating right knowledge, the higher wisdom and cosmic consciousness.

--Sathya Sai Baba Sanathana Sarathi, May 1989 From Digest II - A collection of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's sayings 01 January. MonNew Year 11 January. FriSports & Cultural Meet 15 January. TueSankranthi 6 March. ThuMahasivarathri 7 April. MonUgadi 13 April. SunTamil New Year 14 April. MonSri Rama Navami 14 April. MonVishu 6 May. TueEaswaramma Day 19 May. MonBuddha Poornima

13 July. SunAshadi Ekadashi 18 July. FriGuru Purnima 24 August. SunKrishna Janmashtami 3 September. WedGanesh Chaturthi 12 September. FriOnam 9 October. ThuDasara / Vijayadashami 28 October. TueDeepavali 8-9 Nov. Sat-SunAkhanda Bhajans 19 November. WedLadies Day 22 November. SatSSSIHL Convocation 23 November. SunBhagawan's 82nd Birthday 25 DecemberChristmas http://www.sathyasai.org/calendar/2008fest.html