Calendar of festivities/events for 2009 available

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2009 Calendar of festivals

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 BabaSanathana Sarathi, May 1989 From Digest II - A collection of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's sayings

 

 

 

 

01 Jan. ThuNew Year

11 Jan. SunSports & Cultural Meet

14 Jan. WedSankranthi

 

23 Feb. MonMahasivarathri

27 Mar. FriUgadi

3 April. FriSri Rama Navami

 

14 April. TueTamil New Year

14 April. TueVishu

6 May. WedEaswaramma Day

 

9 May. SatBuddha Purnima

3 July. FriAshadi Ekadashi

7 July. TueGuru Purnima

 

14 Aug. FriKrishna Janmashtami

23 Aug. SunGanesh Chaturthi

2 Sept. WedOnam

 

28 Sept. MonDasara / Vijayadasami

18 Oct. SunDeepavali

14-15 Nov. Sat-SunAkhanda Bhajans (tentative)

 

19 Nov. ThuLadies Day

22 Nov. SunSSS UniversityConvocation

23 Nov. MonBhagawan's 84th Birthday

 

25 Dec. FriChristmas

 

 

Source: http://www.sathyasai.org/calendar/2009fest.html