What is the significance of this festival? (A very tough question)

RIFamily · February 22, 2003

I believe this is going to be a tough question to answer.

On the Vaishnava Calendar, on April 13 of this year, there is a festival called Damanaka-ropana dvadasi. What is the significance of this festival, why is it on the Vaishnava Calendar? I have been unable to find any information on it, so any and all comments would be greatly appreciated.

livingentity · February 22, 2003

It is not on my calendar so I went to the web for the answer and all I could find is that this is a day for planting and worshiping damanaka trees.

RIFamily · February 23, 2003

11 Apr 2003 Fr Navami G Dhriti Pusyami *

Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra

(Fasting till sunset)

12 Apr 2003 Sa Dasami G Sula Aslesa

13 Apr 2003 Su Suddha Ekadasi G Ganda Magha *

Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi

Damanaka-ropana dvadasi <<=============== !!

14 Apr 2003 Mo Trayodasi G Vriddhi Purva-phalguni

Break fast 05:05 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).

livingentity · February 23, 2003

I contacted a friend that lives in one of the temples and the only info I got was that it is a tree that produces very fragrant flowers that can be used for garlands.

I would like to find out more about this tree and why there is a day set aside for it's planting.

I have a couple of other sources to contact that may have more info....