ICF Hindu Temple of Oklahoma Calendar of Events 2012
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<strong>ICF</strong> <strong>Hindu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
<strong>Calendar</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Events</strong> <strong>2012</strong>
Vaishno Devi <strong>Temple</strong><br />
The first mention <strong>of</strong> the Mother Goddess is in the epic Mahabharat. When the armies <strong>of</strong> Pandavas and Kaurvas were arrayed in the<br />
battlefield <strong>of</strong> Kurukshetra, Arjun, the chief warrior <strong>of</strong> Pandavas upon the advice <strong>of</strong> Sri Krishna; meditated upon the Mother Goddess<br />
and sought Her blessings<br />
for victory. This is<br />
when Arjun addresses<br />
the Mother Goddess as<br />
‘Jambookatak Chityaishu<br />
Nityam Sannihitalaye’,<br />
which means<br />
‘you who always dwell<br />
in the temple on the<br />
slope <strong>of</strong> the mountain<br />
in Jamboo’ (probably<br />
referring to the present<br />
day Jammu).<br />
Navratri Festival is celebrated<br />
every year in Katra, the base camp <strong>of</strong> Sri Mata Vaishno Devi. On this<br />
auspicious occasion entire Katra town is decorated tastefully and people<br />
from the region participate in large numbers.<br />
In order to visit the Holy Shrine <strong>of</strong> Mata Vaishno Deviji, one has to reach<br />
Katra, a small town situated around 50 kms. from Jammu, the winter capital<br />
<strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> Jammu & Kashmir. Katra serves as the base camp for the<br />
yatra. Katra is well connected to Jammu and Jammu, in turn, is well connected<br />
to the rest <strong>of</strong> the country by air, rail, and road.
January <strong>2012</strong><br />
Khara<br />
Pushya - Magha Masa (Begins on 23 rd )<br />
(Margazhi -Thai) (Dhanus - Makara)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1 New Year<br />
Muttangi<br />
Seva 10:00 AM<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
Vaikuntha Ekadasi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
7<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Ashtami 13:28:29<br />
Revati 28:08:15<br />
Navami 16:05:38<br />
Ashwini 31:11:45<br />
Dasami 18:42:43<br />
Bharani full night<br />
Ekadasi 21:05:42<br />
Bharani 10:07:28<br />
Dwadasi 23:03:17<br />
Krittika 12:43:14<br />
Trayodasi 24:28:09<br />
Rohini 14:50:17<br />
Chaturdasi 25:17:00<br />
Mrigasira 16:23:44<br />
8<br />
Paurnami 25:30:05<br />
Ardra 17:22:27<br />
9<br />
Prathama 25:10:14<br />
Punarvasu 17:48:15<br />
10<br />
Dvitiya 24:21:58<br />
Pushyami 17:44:58<br />
11<br />
Tritiya 23:10:27<br />
Aslesha 17:17:33<br />
12<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
Chaturthi 21:40:57<br />
Magha 16:31:14<br />
13<br />
Bhogi<br />
Godakalyanam 6:30 PM<br />
Panchami 19:58:15<br />
Poorva Phalguni 15:30:56<br />
14 Makara Sankranti<br />
Suryanarayana<br />
Pooja 9:30 AM<br />
Lord Ayyappa<br />
Pooja 4:30 PM<br />
Shashti 18:06:20<br />
Uttara Phalguni 14:20:51<br />
15<br />
Kanuma<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Saptami 16:08:22<br />
Hasta 13:04:20<br />
16<br />
Ashtami 14:06:46<br />
Chitra 11:43:56<br />
17<br />
Navami 12:03:30<br />
Swati 10:21:41<br />
18<br />
Dasami 10:00:28<br />
Vishakha 08:59:31<br />
19<br />
Ekadasi 08:00:00<br />
Anuradha 07:39:47<br />
Dwadasi 30:05:07<br />
Jyeshta 30:25:30<br />
20<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30PM<br />
Trayodasi 28:19:53<br />
Moola 29:20:48<br />
21<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Chaturdasi 26:49:19<br />
Poorvashada 28:30:47<br />
22<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
26<br />
Sri Varada<br />
Ganesha Jayanti<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
27<br />
Vasantha Panchami<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
28<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Amavasya 25:39:16<br />
Uttarashada 28:01:20<br />
Prathama 24:55:57<br />
Shravana 27:58:36<br />
Dvitiya 24:45:15<br />
Dhanishta 28:28:13<br />
Tritiya 25:11:43<br />
Satabhisha 29:34:11<br />
Chaturthi 26:17:23<br />
Poorvabhadra 31:17:47<br />
Panchami 28:00:33<br />
Uttarabhadra full night<br />
Shashti 30:14:54<br />
Uttarabhadra 09:36:21<br />
29<br />
Ratha Saptami<br />
Sri Suryanarayana<br />
Pooja 8:30 AM<br />
Saptami full night<br />
Revati 12:22:36<br />
30<br />
Saptami 08:49:22<br />
Ashwini 15:24:56<br />
31<br />
Ashtami 11:29:11<br />
Bharani 18:28:35<br />
01 st - New year<br />
04 th - Vaikuntha Ekadasi<br />
13 th - Goda Kalyanam<br />
14 th - Makara Sankranti<br />
26 th - Sri Varada Ganesha Jayanti<br />
29 th - Ratha Saptami
Kashi Vishwanath<br />
Kashi Vishwanath temple is one <strong>of</strong> the highly revered shrines <strong>of</strong> Lord Shiva. Earlier, Varanasi used to be known as Kashi, perhaps this is the<br />
reason the shrine is popular as Kashi Vishwanath. Vishwanath <strong>Temple</strong> has been mentioned in the holy scriptures for numerous times. In the<br />
<strong>Hindu</strong> religion, the temple is regarded as one <strong>of</strong> the most important places <strong>of</strong> worship. As per the<br />
<strong>Hindu</strong> folklore, the temple must be visited once in the entire lifetime. A holy dip in Ganga River<br />
along with the 'darshan' <strong>of</strong> Lord Vishwanath is regarded as the leading way to<br />
'Moksha' (salvation). Due to this reason, people seek to visit the place at least once in their life<br />
span. Some <strong>of</strong> the festivals celebrated are Mahashivaratri (Shivaratri is celebrated on the 6th<br />
night <strong>of</strong> the dark Phalgun (Feb or March) every year. On the auspicious day, devotees observe<br />
fast and keep vigil all night. Mahashivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the<br />
'Tandava', Rangbhari (Amalaki) Ekadashi, Annakoot, Makara Sakranti, Shravan Masa, and<br />
Akshaya Tritiiya. Akshaya Tritiiya is considered as one <strong>of</strong> the four most auspicious days <strong>of</strong> the Vedic<br />
<strong>Calendar</strong>. It is the third day <strong>of</strong> the new moon <strong>of</strong> Vaishakh month (April-May).<br />
Varanasi is an important and major rail junction. The city is served by trains from all metros and<br />
major cities across the country. New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Gwalior, Meerut, Indore,<br />
Guwahati, Allahabad, Lucknow, and Dehradun. The nearest airport is Babatpur Airport.<br />
Rameshwaram<br />
According to a popular legend, it was Lord Rama who installed this Linga here. Story goes that when Lord Rama was on his way to attack<br />
Ravana, he reached this place where he made a linga <strong>of</strong> sand and worshipped it. It is said that when Lord Rama<br />
was drinking water on the seashore there was a celestial proclamation - "You are drinking water without worshipping<br />
me". Listening to this Lord Rama made a linga <strong>of</strong> sand and worshipped it and asked to be blessed so that he<br />
could vanquish Ravana. Lord Shiva blessed him accordingly. He also requested Lord Shiva to reside eternally here<br />
so that entire mankind should benefit from it. Shiva then manifested himself as the Linga and got installed there<br />
for eternity. According to yet another legend, while returning to Ayodhya, Rama worshipped Lord Shiva in the<br />
form <strong>of</strong> a Shiva Lingam made <strong>of</strong> earth by Sita. It is said that Hanuman was entrusted with the task <strong>of</strong> bringing an<br />
image <strong>of</strong> Viswanathar from Benares. Anticipating delay in Hanuman's return from Benares, Rama <strong>of</strong>fered worship<br />
to a Shivalingam at a pre-chosen auspicious moment. This lingam is referred to as Ramalingam and the town is<br />
known as Rameshwaram. The following festivals are observed with greater glory and pomp in Rameshwaram.<br />
Masi Sivaratri - this festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mahalaya Amavasai - last day <strong>of</strong> Mahalaya Paksham, Thai<br />
Amavasai, and Thirukalyanam. Rameshwaram <strong>Temple</strong> is situated in the island <strong>of</strong> Rameshwaram, <strong>of</strong>f the Sethu<br />
coast <strong>of</strong> Tamil Nadu and is reached via the Pamban Bridge across the sea. The huge temple is known for its long<br />
ornate corridors, towers, and 36 theerthams.
February <strong>2012</strong><br />
Khara<br />
Magha - Phalguna Masa (Begins on 22 nd )<br />
(Thai - Masi) (Makara - Kumbha)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Bhishma Ekadasi<br />
Vishnu Sahasranama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
4<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Navami 13:58:04<br />
Krittika 21:18:02<br />
Dasami 16:00:58<br />
Rohini 23:39:27<br />
Ekadasi 17:26:27<br />
Mrigasira 25:22:53<br />
Dwadasi 8:07:57<br />
Ardra 26:23:11<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Thaipoosam<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam at 6:30 PM<br />
11<br />
Trayodasi 18:03:58<br />
Punarvasu 26:40:03<br />
Chaturdasi 7:17:17<br />
Pushya 26:17:09<br />
Paurnami 15:53:44<br />
Aslesha 25:21:00<br />
Prathama 14:01:05<br />
Magha 23:59:46<br />
Dvitiya 1:47:55<br />
Poorva Phalguni 2:22:11<br />
Tritiya 09:22:49<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 0:53:42<br />
Panchami 28:27:19<br />
Hasta 18:51:01<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
Shashti 26:08:55<br />
Chitra 17:11:05<br />
Saptami 4:02:09<br />
Swati 15:41:24<br />
Ashtami 22:09:08<br />
Vishakha 14:24:41<br />
Navami 20:30:50<br />
Anuradha 13:22:17<br />
Dasami 19:07:33<br />
Jyeshta 12:34:37<br />
Ekadasi 17:59:38<br />
Moola 12:01:55<br />
Dwadasi 17:08:01<br />
Poorvashada 11:44:55<br />
19<br />
Sri Krishna Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Maha Shivaratri<br />
Rudrabhishekam<br />
5:30 PM<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
23<br />
24<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
25<br />
Trayodasi 16:34:35<br />
Uttarashada 11:45:12<br />
Chaturdasi 16:22:15<br />
Shravana 12:05:24<br />
Amavasya 16:34:35<br />
Dhanishta 12:48:56<br />
Prathama 17:15:10<br />
Satabhisha 13:59:18<br />
Dvitiya 18:26:37<br />
Poorvabhadra 15:39:10<br />
Tritiya 20:09:23<br />
Uttarabhadra 17:49:07<br />
Chaturthi 22:20:28<br />
Revati 20:26:31<br />
26<br />
Panchami 4:52:37<br />
Ashwini 23:24:35<br />
27<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Shashti 27:34:13<br />
Bharani 26:32:23<br />
28<br />
Saptami 30:10:25<br />
Krittika 29:35:43<br />
29<br />
Ashtami full night<br />
Rohini full night<br />
03 rd - Bhishma Ekadasi<br />
06 th -Thaipoosam<br />
19 th - Maha Shivaratri
Sri Ayodhya (The Birth Place <strong>of</strong> Lord Sri Rama)<br />
According to our scriptures Ayodhya is the birth place <strong>of</strong> Lord Sri Rama. It is on the banks <strong>of</strong> sacred river Sarayu. It is the most sacred place<br />
<strong>of</strong> pilgrimage. Sri Ramayana says, the city was founded by Manu, later it became the capital <strong>of</strong> the<br />
descendants <strong>of</strong> the Surya dynasty. Lord Sri Rama was the most celebrated king <strong>of</strong> this dynasty.<br />
This region was known as Kosaladesa in ancient times, and also has been described as “a city built<br />
by Gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself” in the Atharva veda. Skanda and other Puranas<br />
rank Ayodhya as one <strong>of</strong> the seven most sacred cities <strong>of</strong> India.<br />
The following places should be visited in Ayodhya other than the Janamasthan, Kanak Bhavan,<br />
Hanuman Garhi, Ramkot, Swarg Dwar, Mani Parbat and Sugriv Parbat, Treta Ke Thakur,<br />
Nageshwarnath <strong>Temple</strong> etc. Some <strong>of</strong> the important festivals celebrated at Ayodhya are Sri Ramanavami<br />
in March/April and Shri Ram Vivah Utsav in Sept/Oct. Ayodhya is six miles from Faizabad<br />
station. There is a railway station in Ayodhya also. The nearest airport is at Lucknow (130 km).<br />
Ayodhya is situated in Uttar Pradesh.<br />
Bhadrachalam - Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy<br />
According to a Ithihasas, the significance <strong>of</strong> this shrine dates back to the Ramayana Era. This coherent hill place existed in "Dandakaranya"<br />
<strong>of</strong> Ramayana period where Rama with his consort Sita and brother Laxmana had spent their vanavasam.<br />
Parnashala (the place connected to the famous Golden Deer and the place from where Sita was abducted<br />
by Ravana) is also in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> this temple site. It is at this Mandir site that, long after Ramavatara,<br />
Bhagawan Mahavishnu manifested Himself as Rama again to fulfill a promise He made to His Bhakta<br />
Bhadra, who continued his Tapas through Yugas, praying for the grace <strong>of</strong> the Bhagawan Sri Ramachandra<br />
Murthy.<br />
Two festivals are most important here at Bhadrachalam - Annual Kalyanotsavam on the eve <strong>of</strong> Sri Rama<br />
Navami and Vaikunta Ekadasi (Mukkoti). During Sri Rama Navami (March-April) there is a huge influx <strong>of</strong><br />
pilgrims not only from Andhra Pradesh, but also from other distant places to attend the wedding <strong>of</strong> Lord<br />
Rama with Sita. Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy will give darshan through the Vaikunta Dwaram on the eve<br />
<strong>of</strong> Mukkoti (December-January).<br />
Bhadrachalam is about 130 kilometres from district headquarters Khammam and 320 kilometres from Hyderabad.
March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Khara -Nandana<br />
Phalguna - Chaitra Masa (Begins on 23 rd )<br />
(Masi - Panguni) (Kumbha - Meena)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
07 th - Holi<br />
23 rd - Nandana Ugadi/Gudi Padwa<br />
31 st - Sri Rama Navami<br />
1<br />
Ashtami 08:25:16<br />
Rohini 08:19:14<br />
2<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Navami 10:04:32<br />
Mrigasira 10:28:59<br />
3<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Dasami 10:57:54<br />
Ardra 11:54:42<br />
4<br />
Ekadasi 11:00:16<br />
Punarvasu 12:31:08<br />
5<br />
Dwadasi 10:11:44<br />
Pushya 12:18:12<br />
6<br />
Kamadahanam<br />
Narasimha<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Trayodasi 08:36:45<br />
Aslesha 11:20:16<br />
7<br />
Holi, Lakshmi Jayanti<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Havan & Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Paurnami 27:39:28<br />
Magha 09:44:58<br />
8<br />
Prathama 24:36:51<br />
Poorva Phalguni 07:41:57<br />
Uttara Phalguni 29:21:46<br />
9<br />
Dvitiya 21:25:21<br />
Hasta 26:55:02<br />
10<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
Tritiya 18:14:46<br />
Chaturthi<br />
Chitra 24:31:40<br />
11<br />
Daylight Saving Time<br />
Begins<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 16:13:49<br />
Panchami 13:29:47<br />
Vishakha 21:27:56<br />
Shashti 11:08:10<br />
Anuradha 19:59:24<br />
Saptami 09:12:34<br />
Jyeshta 18:57:34<br />
Ashtami 07:44:40<br />
Navami 30:44:37<br />
Moola 18:23:18<br />
Dasami 30:11:31<br />
Poorvashada 18:16:05<br />
Ekadasi 30:04:04<br />
Uttarashada 18:34:39<br />
18<br />
Sri Krishna Pooja<br />
10:30 AM<br />
19<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23 Nandana Ugadi<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Samuhika Satyanarayana<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
24<br />
Dwadasi 30:21:11<br />
Shravana 19:17:38<br />
Trayodasi 31:02:22<br />
Dhanishta 20:24:10<br />
Chaturdasi full night<br />
Satabhisha 21:53:57<br />
Chaturdasi 08:07:37<br />
Poorvabhadra 23:47:05<br />
Amavasya 09:37:05<br />
Uttarabhadra 26:03:21<br />
Prathama 11:30:19<br />
Revati 28:41:21<br />
Dvitiya 13:45:14<br />
Ashwini full night<br />
25<br />
26<br />
27<br />
28<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Sri Rama Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
29<br />
30<br />
31 Sri Rama Navami<br />
Rama Janmotsavam<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Sita Rama<br />
Kalyanam 4:30 PM<br />
Tritiya 16:17:13<br />
Ashwini 07:37:32<br />
Chaturthi 18:58:25<br />
Bharani 10:45:20<br />
Panchami 21:37:47<br />
Krittika 13:55:00<br />
Shashti 24:02:04<br />
Rohini 16:54:11<br />
Saptami 25:57:33<br />
Mrigasira 19:29:30<br />
Ashtami 27:12:20<br />
Ardra 21:28:32<br />
Navami 27:38:09<br />
Punarvasu 22:41:54
Guruvayur<br />
The presiding deity in the Garbhagriha (central shrine) is Mahavishnu, worshipped according to the pooja routines laid down by<br />
Adi Sankaracharya<br />
and later written in<br />
to the Tantrasamuchaya<br />
by Chennas<br />
Narayanan Namboodiri<br />
(born in<br />
1427). The Chennas<br />
Namboodiris are<br />
the hereditary Tantri<br />
<strong>of</strong> Guruvayur<br />
temple. The people at large, however, invoke the Lord as UNNIKRISHNA or BALA-<br />
KRISHNA.<br />
Guruvayur, the Utsavam lasts for ten days. Beginning on the day <strong>of</strong> Pushya (the<br />
8th asterism) in the month <strong>of</strong> Kumbham ( February-March), it ends after the Aarattu<br />
on the 10 th day.<br />
Guruvayur, the abode <strong>of</strong><br />
Lord Sree Guruvayurappan,<br />
is located 29 kms<br />
northwest <strong>of</strong> Thrissur<br />
(Trichur) in central Kerala.
April <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Chaitra - Vaisakha Masa (Begins on 21 st )<br />
(Panguni - Chittirai) (Meena - Mesha)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Sri Hanuman Jayanti<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
7<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Dasami 27:11:24<br />
Pushya 23:04:34<br />
Ekadasi 25:53:03<br />
Aslesha 22:36:15<br />
Dwadasi 23:48:02<br />
Magha 21:20:56<br />
Trayodasi 21:04:06<br />
Poorva Phalguni 19:25:57<br />
Chaturdasi 17:50:49<br />
Uttara Phalguni 17:00:48<br />
Paurnami 14:18:39<br />
Hasta 14:16:16<br />
Prathama 10:38:18<br />
Chitra 11:23:30<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Tamil New Year<br />
Meenakshi Sundareswara<br />
Kalyanam 6:30 PM<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Tritiya 27:34:01<br />
Swati 08:33:24<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 24:28:28<br />
Anuradha 27:40:27<br />
Panchami 21:50:48<br />
Jyeshta 25:53:41<br />
Shashti 19:46:30<br />
Moola 24:41:00<br />
Saptami 18:19:01<br />
Poorvashada 24:05:18<br />
Ashtami 17:29:43<br />
Uttarashada 24:07:16<br />
Navami 17:18:00<br />
Shravana 24:45:34<br />
15<br />
Sri Krishna Pooja<br />
10:30 AM<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Dasami 17:41:34<br />
Dhanishta 25:57:20<br />
Ekadasi 18:37:03<br />
Satabhisha 27:38:51<br />
Dwadasi 20:00:32<br />
Poorvabhadra 9:46:02<br />
Trayodasi 21:47:59<br />
Uttarabhadra full night<br />
Chaturdasi 23:55:21<br />
Uttarabhadra 8:14:50<br />
Amavasya 26:18:23<br />
Revati 11:01:10<br />
Prathama 28:52:11<br />
Ashwini 14:00:41<br />
22<br />
Dvitiya full night<br />
Bharani 17:08:09<br />
23<br />
Akshaya Tritiya<br />
Dvitiya 07:30:41<br />
Krittika 20:17:03<br />
24<br />
Tritiya 10:06:18<br />
Rohini 23:19:15<br />
25<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Chaturthi 12:29:54<br />
Mrigasira 26:05:19<br />
Sri Sankara<br />
Jayanti 6:30 PM<br />
Sri Ramanuja Jayanti<br />
Pooja 7:00 PM<br />
Panchami 14:31:26<br />
Ardra 28:25:15<br />
27<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Shashti 16:00:58<br />
Punarvasu 30:09:45<br />
28<br />
Saptami 16:50:02<br />
Pushya full night<br />
29<br />
Ashtami 16:52:53<br />
Pushya 07:11:30<br />
30<br />
Navami 16:07:05<br />
Aslesha 07:26:20<br />
06 th - Sri Hanuman Jayanti<br />
12 th - Tamil New year<br />
26 th - Sri Sankara Jayanti &<br />
Sri Ramanuja Jayanti
Ballaleshwar, Pali<br />
Ashtavinayaka or Eight Ganeshas’ <strong>Temple</strong>s<br />
The son <strong>of</strong> Parvati was given the name Ganesha by Shiva. The word Ganesha is made up<br />
<strong>of</strong> gana (followers <strong>of</strong> Shiva) and isha (lord), thus Shiva appointed him the lord <strong>of</strong> his ganas.<br />
Lord Ganesha is the Lord <strong>of</strong> success and destroyer <strong>of</strong> evils and obstacles. Lord Ganesha<br />
is also worshipped as the god <strong>of</strong> education, knowledge, wisdom, and wealth.<br />
Ashtavinayaka or eight Ganeshas temples are located in the state <strong>of</strong> Maharashtra, India.<br />
The Ashtavinayaka yatra or pilgrimage covers eight holy temples <strong>of</strong> Lord Ganesha. All<br />
the eight <strong>Temple</strong>s are Swayambhu (self-originated) and Jagrut.<br />
Chintamani, Theur<br />
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in the month <strong>of</strong> Bhadrapad (Aug-Sept) and in the month <strong>of</strong> Magh (Jan-<br />
Feb) and is celebrated for four days.<br />
Mahaganpati, Ranjangaon<br />
Vighneshwar, Ozhar<br />
Varad Vinayak, Mahad<br />
Moreshwar, Morgaon<br />
There are various names <strong>of</strong> Lord Ganesh at various places they are Moreshwar, Mahaganpati,<br />
Chintamani, Girijatmak, Vighneshwar, Siddhivinayak, Ballaleshwar, and Varad<br />
Vinayak. These <strong>Temple</strong>s are situated in Morgaon, Ranjangaon, Theur, Lenyadri,<br />
Ojhar, Siddhatek, Pali, and Mahad. These places are in Pune, Ahamadnagar, and Raigad<br />
districts. Of the 8 vinayakas, 6 are in Pune district area and 2 are in Raigad district.<br />
Siddhivinayak, Siddhatek<br />
Girijatmak, Lenyadri
May <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Vaisakha - Jyeshta Masa (Begins on 21 st )<br />
(Chittirai - Vaikasi) (Mesha - Vrishabha)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Sri Narasimha Jayanti<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
5<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Dasami 14:33:48<br />
Magha 06:53:37<br />
Poorva Phalguni 29:36:17<br />
Ekadasi 12:17:18<br />
Uttara Phalguni 27:40:11<br />
Dwadasi 09:24:16<br />
Trayodasi 30:03:09<br />
Hasta 25:13:27<br />
Chaturdasi 6:23:25<br />
Chitra 22:25:38<br />
Paurnami 22:35:04<br />
Swati 19:27:07<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Prathama 18:48:11<br />
Vishakha 16:28:32<br />
Dvitiya 15:12:39<br />
Anuradha 13:40:22<br />
Tritiya 11:57:48<br />
Chaturthi<br />
Jyeshta 11:12:26<br />
Chaturthi 09:12:05<br />
Moola 09:13:34<br />
Panchami 07:02:36<br />
Shashti 29:34:42<br />
Poorvashada 07:51:00<br />
Saptami 28:51:24<br />
Uttarashada 07:09:59<br />
Ashtami 28:53:05<br />
Shravana 07:13:12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
Sri Hanuman Jayanti<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
16<br />
17<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
18<br />
19<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Navami 29:37:20<br />
Dhanishta 08:00:27<br />
Dasami full night<br />
Satabhisha 09:28:45<br />
Dasami 06:59:11<br />
Poorvabhadra 11:32:35<br />
Ekadasi 08:51:43<br />
Uttarabhadra 4:04:43<br />
Dwadasi 11:06:54<br />
Revati 16:57:03<br />
Trayodasi 13:36:25<br />
Ashwini 20:01:25<br />
Chaturdasi 16:12:14<br />
Bharani 23:10:07<br />
20 Solar Eclipse<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
26<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 4:30 PM<br />
Amavasya 18:47:00<br />
Krittika 26:16:08<br />
Prathama 21:13:57<br />
Rohini 29:12:57<br />
Dvitiya 23:26:43<br />
Mrigasira full night<br />
Tritiya 25:19:14<br />
Mrigasira 07:54:26<br />
Chaturthi 26:45:42<br />
Ardra 10:14:39<br />
Panchami 27:40:48<br />
Punarvasu 12:07:52<br />
Shashti 28:00:08<br />
Pushya 13:28:58<br />
27<br />
Saptami 27:40:42<br />
Aslesha 14:13:49<br />
28<br />
Memorial Day<br />
Ashtami 26:41:18<br />
Magha 14:19:54<br />
29<br />
Navami 25:02:53<br />
Poorva Phalguni 13:46:40<br />
30<br />
Dasami 22:48:22<br />
Uttara Phalguni 12:35:51<br />
31<br />
Ekadasi 20:02:38<br />
Hasta 10:51:18<br />
04 th - Narasimha Jayanti<br />
15 th - Hanuman Jayanti
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi<br />
The Sri Mahalakshmi <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kolhapur is one <strong>of</strong> the Shakti peethas located in Maharashtra. The various puranas <strong>of</strong> ancient<br />
India, have listed 108 Shakti peethas where Shakti (the goddess <strong>of</strong> power)<br />
is manifested. Amongst these, Sri Mahalakshmi <strong>of</strong> the Karveer area,<br />
(the area where the present town <strong>of</strong> Kolhapur is located) is <strong>of</strong> special<br />
significance.<br />
Mahalakshmi <strong>Temple</strong> Kolhapur is one <strong>of</strong> the six sites <strong>of</strong> the Shakti,<br />
where one can get both fulfillment <strong>of</strong> desires as well as salvation from<br />
them. It is therefore considered <strong>of</strong> even greater significance than Uttar<br />
Kashi, the place where one prays for salvation to Sri Mahalakshmi the<br />
consort <strong>of</strong> Sri Vishnu.<br />
It is said that both Sri Lakshmi and Sri Vishnu reside in the Karveer area<br />
eternally and shall not leave even at the time <strong>of</strong> Mahapralayakala. This<br />
region is therefore also referred to as a Avimuktakshetra. Karveer region<br />
is eternally blessed and is believed to be held by Mother Jagdambe<br />
in her right hand, and so this region is protected from all destruction.<br />
Lord Vishnu himself adores this region more than Vaikunta or the<br />
Kshirasagar since it is the home <strong>of</strong> His consort Lakshmi. The greatness <strong>of</strong><br />
this region has therefore attracted many sages and devotees, the blessings<br />
and affections showered by this region on its devotees are immeasurable.<br />
It is believed that Prabhu Sri Dattatreya still comes here every<br />
noon to seek alms.<br />
in Western Maharashtra.<br />
The Sri Mahalakshmi <strong>Temple</strong> is situated in the city <strong>of</strong> Kolhapur in Maharashtra.<br />
Kolhapur is an important and significant city lying in the ancient<br />
Karveer region which is a treasure trove <strong>of</strong> ancient religious monuments
June <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Jyeshta - Ashada Masa (Begins on 20 th )<br />
(Vaikasi - Ani) (Vrishabha - Midhuna)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
21 st to 24 th<br />
3 rd Brahmotsavam<br />
(Anniversary Celebrations)<br />
1<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Dwadasi 16:52:04<br />
Chitra 08:38:50<br />
2<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Trayodasi 13:24:16<br />
Vishakha 27:20:53<br />
3<br />
4<br />
Lunar Eclipse<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Chaturdasi 09:47:45<br />
Paurnami 30:11:33<br />
Anuradha 24:33:20<br />
Prathama 26:45:02<br />
Jyeshta 21:52:59<br />
Dvitiya 23:37:35<br />
Moola 19:29:43<br />
Tritiya 20:58:11<br />
Poorvashada 17:33:01<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 18:54:59<br />
Uttarashada 16:11:24<br />
Panchami 17:34:34<br />
Shravana 15:31:47<br />
Shashti 17:01:16<br />
Dhanishta 15:38:32<br />
10<br />
Saptami 17:16:18<br />
Satabhisha 16:32:49<br />
11<br />
Ashtami 18:17:14<br />
Poorvabhadra 18:12:00<br />
12<br />
Navami 19:57:48<br />
Uttarabhadra 20:29:38<br />
13<br />
Dasami 22:08:30<br />
Revati 23:16:06<br />
14<br />
Ekadasi 24:37:49<br />
Ashwini 26:19:58<br />
15<br />
Dwadasi 27:13:45<br />
Bharani 29:29:29<br />
16<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:00 AM<br />
Sani Trayodasi 10:30 AM<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
Trayodasi 29:45:20<br />
Krittika full night<br />
17<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
18<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
3 rd Brahmotsavam<br />
Begins<br />
22<br />
Brahmotsavam<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
23<br />
Brahmotsavam<br />
Chaturdasi full night<br />
Krittika 08:34:02<br />
Chaturdasi 08:03:37<br />
Rohini 11:25:04<br />
Amavasya 10:02:05<br />
Mrigasira 13:56:25<br />
Prathama 11:36:28<br />
Ardra 16:04:04<br />
Dvitiya 12:44:15<br />
Punarvasu 17:45:38<br />
Tritiya 13:24:08<br />
Pushya 18:59:55<br />
Chaturthi 13:35:32<br />
Aslesha 19:46:14<br />
24<br />
Brahmotsavam<br />
25<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
26<br />
27<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
28<br />
29<br />
30<br />
Panchami 13:18:11<br />
Magha 20:04:19<br />
Shashti 12:32:09<br />
Poorva Phalguni 19:54:11<br />
Saptami 11:17:50<br />
Uttara Phalguni 19:16:14<br />
Ashtami 09:36:13<br />
Hasta 18:11:38<br />
Navami 07:29:05<br />
Chitra 16:42:31<br />
Ekadasi 26:10:49<br />
Swati 14:52:13<br />
Dwadasi 23:08:57<br />
Vishakha 12:45:26
Sri Subrahmanya Swami, Tiruchendur<br />
On the coast south <strong>of</strong> Tuticorin, this impressive shore temple is one <strong>of</strong> the six abodes <strong>of</strong> Lord Murugan and is very popular with pilgrims.<br />
The location <strong>of</strong> the temple is ideal and draws a perennial<br />
stream <strong>of</strong> devotees. The temple overlooking the sea is an inspiring<br />
sight.<br />
This place is<br />
revered as one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the greatest<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Lord's Aru<br />
Padai Veedugal,<br />
literally 'Six Battle<br />
Camps'. Indeed,<br />
it is here<br />
that Murugan<br />
and his deva-sena or army <strong>of</strong> celestials confront and vanquish the<br />
titan Surapadma and his demonic horde. This momentous struggle<br />
is annually re-created at Tiruchendur on the sixth day <strong>of</strong> Skanda<br />
Sashti, the 'Six (days) <strong>of</strong> Skanda'.<br />
It is located in the small town <strong>of</strong> Tiruchendur in the district<br />
<strong>of</strong> Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 55 km south-east <strong>of</strong> Tirunelveli,<br />
40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east <strong>of</strong> Kanyakumari. It is<br />
easily accessible either by bus or car. Frequent train services are<br />
available to Tiruchendur from the nearest railway junction,<br />
Tirunelveli Junction.
July <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Ashada - Shravana Masa (Begins on 19 th )<br />
(Ani - Adi) (Midhuna - Karkataka)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
Trayodasi 20:00:04<br />
Anuradha 10:28:15<br />
2<br />
Chaturdasi 16:51:37<br />
Jyeshta 08:07:58<br />
3<br />
Guru Paurnami<br />
Sri Vyasa Pooja<br />
6:30 PM<br />
Paurnami 13:51:52<br />
Poorvashada 27:52:04<br />
4<br />
Independence Day<br />
Prathama 11:09:34<br />
Uttarashada 26:14:41<br />
5<br />
Dvitiya 08:53:36<br />
Shravana 25:09:33<br />
6 Sri Durga Pooja 6:00<br />
PM & Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30PM<br />
Tritiya 07:12:17<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 30:12:40<br />
Dhanishta 24:44:13<br />
7<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Panchami 29:59:29<br />
Satabhisha 25:03:55<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Shashti full night<br />
Poorvabhadra 26:10:33<br />
Shashti 06:34:05<br />
Uttarabhadra 28:01:39<br />
Saptami 07:53:31<br />
Revati full night<br />
Ashtami 09:50:11<br />
Revati 06:30:09<br />
Navami 12:12:24<br />
Ashwini 09:24:50<br />
Dasami 14:45:56<br />
Bharani 12:31:50<br />
Ekadasi 17:16:13<br />
Krittika 15:36:51<br />
15<br />
Dakshinayana Begins<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
16<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30PM<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Dwadasi 19:30:35<br />
Rohini 18:27:14<br />
Trayodasi 21:19:41<br />
Mrigasira 20:53:34<br />
Chaturdasi 22:38:06<br />
Ardra 22:50:17<br />
Amavasya 23:24:01<br />
Punarvasu 24:15:24<br />
Prathama 23:38:22<br />
Pushya 25:09:44<br />
Dvitiya 23:23:53<br />
Aslesha 25:35:58<br />
Tritiya 22:44:04<br />
Magha 25:37:34<br />
22<br />
Andal Tirunakshatram<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
23<br />
Garuda Panchami<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
24<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
25<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
26<br />
27<br />
Varalakshmi Vratam<br />
Abhishekam & Pooja<br />
5:30 PM<br />
28<br />
Chaturthi 21:42:34<br />
Poorva Phalguni 25:18:07<br />
Panchami 20:22:30<br />
Uttara Phalguni 24:40:40<br />
Shashti 18:46:24<br />
Hasta 23:47:40<br />
Saptami 16:56:08<br />
Chitra 22:40:52<br />
Ashtami 14:53:12<br />
Swati 21:21:47<br />
Navami 12:39:08<br />
Vishakha 19:52:05<br />
Dasami 10:15:58<br />
Anuradha 18:14:06<br />
29<br />
Ekadasi 07:46:36<br />
Dwadasi 29:15:09<br />
Jyeshta 16:31:17<br />
30<br />
Trayodasi 26:46:58<br />
Moola 14:48:23<br />
31<br />
Chaturdasi 24:28:35<br />
Poorvashada 13:11:33<br />
03 rd - Guru Paurnami<br />
15 th - Dakshinayana Begins<br />
22 nd - Andal Jayanti<br />
23 rd - Garuda Panchami<br />
27 th - Varalakshmi Vratam
Salasar Hanumanji<br />
A Ginthala-Jat farmer <strong>of</strong> village Asota in the district Nagaur <strong>of</strong> Rajasthan was ploughing his field. All <strong>of</strong> a sudden the plough was hit by<br />
some stony thing and a resonating sound was created. He dug up the soil <strong>of</strong> that place and found idols<br />
covered with sand. His wife reached there with his lunch packet. The farmer showed the idol to his<br />
wife. She cleaned up the idol with her sari (dress). The idol was that <strong>of</strong> Balaji Lord Sri Hanuman. They<br />
bowed their heads with devotion and worshipped Lord Balaji. This news <strong>of</strong> the appearance <strong>of</strong> Lord<br />
Balaji spread in the village Asota immediately. The Thakur <strong>of</strong> Asota also heard the news. Balaji ordered<br />
him in his dream to send the idol to Salasar in the Churu district. Same night a devotee <strong>of</strong> Lord<br />
Hanuman, Mohan Dasji Maharaj <strong>of</strong> Salasar saw Lord Hanuman or Balaji in his dreams as well. Lord<br />
Balaji told him about the idol <strong>of</strong> Asota. He immediately sent a message to the Thakur <strong>of</strong> Asota. The<br />
Thakur was surprised to discover that Mohandasji knew minor details without coming to Asota. Certainly,<br />
it was all happening by the grace <strong>of</strong> the Almighty Lord Balaji. The idol was sent to Salasar and<br />
consecrated at the place known as Salasar Dham today. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large<br />
fairs are organized every year where more than 6 to 7 lakhs <strong>of</strong> people assemble<br />
here to pay their homage to the deity. Salasar town is part <strong>of</strong> the district<br />
Churu in Rajasthan and it is situated on the Jaipur-Bikaner highway.<br />
Nanganallur Chennai<br />
Sri Ragavendra Swami and Sri Kanchi Paramacharyar entrenched the 32 foot idol <strong>of</strong> Sri Anjaneyar in 1989 and<br />
consummated the Kumbhabhishekam in 1995. The distinguished factor <strong>of</strong> the 32 feet idol is that it was molded<br />
out <strong>of</strong> a single rock. The idol <strong>of</strong> the central image is 32 feet in height making it one <strong>of</strong> its own kind. Sri Rama, Sri<br />
Lakshmana, and Sita with Sri Anjaneyar, Sri Vinayagar, Sri Ragavendra, and Sri Krishna with his consorts Bhama<br />
and Rukmini are also indoctrinated here. The idol is believed to have special power and is considered a healer.<br />
The temple conducts the following utsavams namely Hanuman Jayanti, Sri Rama Navami, and Gokulasthami.<br />
Hanuman Jayanti normally falls between Dec 15 - Jan 14. This is the most significant Utsavam <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Temple</strong>.<br />
This Utsavam goes on for a period <strong>of</strong> 15 to 17 days during which "Laksharchana" for Lord Anjaneya is performed.<br />
Japam, Homam, and Abishekam as prescribed in the scriptures are performed. Nanganallur - the satellite<br />
town to the city <strong>of</strong> Chennai, formerly Madras, located about 10 km from the city and 5 Km from the Airport,<br />
is now known as the town housing the 32 feet Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy. The<br />
temple has indeed become a landmark and no tourist bus in that route skips the temple. The temple is accessible by road and by suburban<br />
trains stopping at Pazhavanthangal railway station.
August <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Shravana - Adhika Bhadrapada Masa (Begins on 18 th )<br />
(Adi - Avani) (Karkataka - Simha)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
01 st - Raksha Bandhan<br />
09 th - Sri Krishna Janmashtami<br />
1<br />
Sravana Paurnami<br />
Raksha Bandhan<br />
Yajur Upakarma<br />
7:00 AM<br />
2<br />
Rig Upakarma<br />
7:00 AM<br />
3<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
4<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Paurnami 22:27:27<br />
Uttarashada 11:48:01<br />
Prathama20:51:24<br />
Shravana10:45:44<br />
Dvitiya19:48:03<br />
Dhanishta 10:12:38<br />
Tritiya 19:23:48<br />
Satabhisha 10:45:47<br />
5<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Sri Krishna Janmashtami<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
10<br />
11<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 19:42:46<br />
Poorvabhadra 11:00:11<br />
Panchami 20:45:28<br />
Uttarabhadra 12:27:31<br />
Shashti 22:27:53<br />
Revati 14:35:09<br />
Saptami 24:40:59<br />
Ashwini 17:15:26<br />
Ashtami 27:11:22<br />
Bharani 20:16:12<br />
Navami 29:43:13<br />
Krittika 23:22:22<br />
Dasami full night<br />
Rohini 26:18:16<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Dasami 08:00:48<br />
Mrigasira 28:50:17<br />
Ekadasi 09:51:04<br />
Ardra full night<br />
Dwadasi 11:05:21<br />
Ardra 06:48:49<br />
Trayodasi 11:39:48<br />
Punarvasu 08:08:58<br />
Chaturdasi 11:34:55<br />
Pushya 08:50:22<br />
Amavasya 10:54:25<br />
Aslesha 08:56:12<br />
Prathama 09:44:03<br />
Magha 08:31:59<br />
19<br />
Sri Krishna Pooja<br />
10:30 AM<br />
Dvitiya 08:10:29<br />
Poorva Phalguni 07:44:22<br />
Tritiya 30:20:22<br />
Uttara Phalguni 30:40:06<br />
20<br />
Chaturthi 28:19:39<br />
Hasta 29:25:20<br />
21<br />
Panchami 26:13:16<br />
Chitra 28:05:05<br />
22 Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Shashti 24:04:51<br />
Swati 26:43:01<br />
23<br />
Saptami 21:56:52<br />
Vishakha 25:21:34<br />
24<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Ashtami 19:50:54<br />
Anuradha 24:02:19<br />
25<br />
Navami 17:48:11<br />
Jyeshta 22:46:30<br />
26<br />
27<br />
28<br />
29<br />
30<br />
31<br />
Dasami 15:50:05<br />
Moola 21:35:39<br />
Ekadasi 13:58:42<br />
Poorvashada 20:32:10<br />
Dwadasi 12:17:06<br />
Uttarashada 19:39:31<br />
Trayodasi 10:49:33<br />
Shravana 19:02:23<br />
Chaturdasi 09:41:17<br />
Dhanishta 18:46:20<br />
Paurnami 08:58:06<br />
Satabhisha 18:57:11
Sringeri<br />
Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada established the first <strong>of</strong> the four Amnaya Peethams at Sringeri more than twelve centuries<br />
ago to foster the sacred tradition <strong>of</strong> Vedic and Sanatana Dharma. These peethams are the beacon lights <strong>of</strong> Sanatana Dharma.<br />
He is the proponent <strong>of</strong> Advaita philosophy<br />
and revived Sanatana Dharma.<br />
When Sri Adi Shankara Acharya came<br />
to Sringeri, he saw an unusual sight on<br />
the banks <strong>of</strong> the Tunga. A cobra was<br />
seen spreading out its hood over a<br />
frog in labour pains, to give it shadow<br />
from the scorching mid-day sun.<br />
Struck with the sanctity <strong>of</strong> the place,<br />
which could infuse love between natural<br />
adversaries, Sri Adi Shankara<br />
Acharya chose this very location to<br />
establish His first math.<br />
The Navaratri Utsava is the most celebrated one among all the festivals at Sringeri. During these auspicious nine nights the Jaganmaata<br />
is worshipped who bestows ultimate knowledge (Brahma Gnyana), prosperity, and<br />
education (vidya).<br />
The nearest Airport to Sringeri is Mangalore International Airport Bajpe, which is at<br />
a distance <strong>of</strong> about 100 km away. Nearest railhead is at Udupi, which is connected<br />
by rail to Chikmagalur and other major cities in South India. Taxi cabs are available<br />
from Udupi to Sringeri.
September <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Adhika Bhadrapada - Nija Bhadrapada Masa (Begins on 16 th )<br />
(Avani - Purattasi) (Simha - Kanya)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Prathama 08:45:39<br />
Poorvabhadra 19:40:13<br />
2<br />
Dvitiya 09:08:30<br />
Uttarabhadra 20:58:59<br />
3 Labor Day<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
Tritiya 10:09:03<br />
Revati 22:54:09<br />
4<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 11:46:10<br />
Ashwini 25:22:24<br />
5<br />
Panchami 13:54:24<br />
Bharani 28:15:50<br />
6<br />
Shashti 16:23:32<br />
Krittika full night<br />
7<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Saptami 18:59:29<br />
Krittika 07:22:12<br />
8<br />
Ashtami 21:26:12<br />
Rohini 10:26:26<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
14<br />
15<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Navami 23:28:19<br />
Mrigasira 13:12:56<br />
Dasami 24:53:37<br />
Ardra 15:28:12<br />
Ekadasi 25:34:42<br />
Punarvasu 17:02:48<br />
Dwadasi 25:29:15<br />
Pushya 17:52:22<br />
Trayodasi 24:39:25<br />
Aslesha 17:57:21<br />
Chaturdasi 23:10:41<br />
Magha 17:22:07<br />
Amavasya 21:10:37<br />
Poorva Phalguni 16:13:40<br />
16<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Prathama 18:47:46<br />
Uttara Phalguni 14:40:32<br />
17<br />
Dvitiya 16:10:47<br />
Hasta 12:51:35<br />
18<br />
Haritalika Vratam<br />
6:30 PM<br />
Tritiya 13:27:47<br />
Chitra 10:55:22<br />
19 Vinayaka Chaturthi<br />
Abhishekam 9:30 AM<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Chaturthi 10:45:57<br />
Swati 08:59:28<br />
20 Rishi Panchami<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Panchami 08:11:07<br />
Shashti 29:47:47<br />
Anuradha 29:31:58<br />
21<br />
Saptami 27:39:02<br />
Jyeshta 28:08:19<br />
22<br />
Ashtami 25:46:54<br />
Moola 27:01:10<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
26<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
27<br />
28<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
29<br />
Navami 24:12:36<br />
Poorvashada 26:11:43<br />
Dasami 22:57:07<br />
Uttarashada 25:40:55<br />
Ekadasi 22:01:37<br />
Shravana 25:29:56<br />
Dwadasi 21:27:43<br />
Dhanishta 25:40:22<br />
Trayodasi 21:17:36<br />
Satabhisha 26:14:26<br />
Chaturdasi 21:33:46<br />
Poorvabhadra 27:14:34<br />
Paurnami 22:18:36<br />
Uttarabhadra 28:42:50<br />
30<br />
Mahalaya<br />
Paksha Begins<br />
Prathama 23:33:34<br />
Revati 30:40:12<br />
19 th - Vinayaka Chaturthi<br />
30 th - Mahalaya Paksha Begins
Tirupati Tirumala<br />
The ancient and sacred temple <strong>of</strong> Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) <strong>of</strong> the Tirupati Hill, and<br />
lies on the southern banks <strong>of</strong> Sri Swami Pushkarini. It is by<br />
the Lord’s presidency over Venkatachala, that He has received<br />
the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord <strong>of</strong> the Venkata<br />
Hill). He is also called the Lord <strong>of</strong> the Seven Hills.<br />
The temple <strong>of</strong> Sri Venkateswara has acquired unique sanctity<br />
in Indian religious lore. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala<br />
Mahatyams, and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that,<br />
in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping<br />
Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara.<br />
The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are<br />
mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these<br />
epics, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower<br />
<strong>of</strong> boons. There are several legends associated with<br />
the manifestation <strong>of</strong> the Lord at Tirumala.<br />
During September/October Bramhothsavam will be performed<br />
to<br />
Lord at<br />
Tirumala.<br />
Millions <strong>of</strong> people come to participate in this utsavam to seek blessings <strong>of</strong> the Lord. The<br />
town <strong>of</strong> Tirupati is one <strong>of</strong> the most ancient and spectacular places <strong>of</strong> pilgrimage in India.<br />
It is situated in the Chittoor district in southern Andhra Pradesh. The town owes its<br />
existence to the sacred temple <strong>of</strong> Lord Sri Venkateswara situated on the Tirumala Hill<br />
adjoining it. With a history that dates back to over twelve centuries, the temple is the<br />
jewel in the crown <strong>of</strong> ancient places <strong>of</strong> worship in southern India.
October <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Nija Bhadrapada - Ashvayuja Masa (Begins on 15 th )<br />
(Purattasi - Aippasi) (Kanya - Tula)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
4<br />
5<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
6<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Dvitiya 25:18:17<br />
Ashwini full night<br />
Tritiya 27:29:32<br />
Ashwini 09:05:28<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 30:00:35<br />
Bharani 11:54:27<br />
Panchami full night<br />
Krittika 14:59:24<br />
Panchami 08:41:01<br />
Rohini 18:09:08<br />
Shashti 11:17:31<br />
Mrigasira 21:10:09<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
13<br />
Sani Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Saptami 13:35:31<br />
Ardra 23:48:24<br />
Ashtami 15:21:30<br />
Punarvasu 25:51:29<br />
Navami 16:24:56<br />
Pushya 27:10:33<br />
Dasami 16:39:48<br />
Aslesha 27:41:16<br />
Ekadasi 16:04:42<br />
Magha 27:23:53<br />
Dwadasi 14:42:29<br />
Trayodasi<br />
Poorva Phalguni 26:22:36<br />
Trayodasi 12:39:08<br />
Uttara Phalguni 24:44:30<br />
14<br />
Mahalaya Paksha Ends<br />
Chaturdasi 10:02:44<br />
Amavasya 31:02:30<br />
Hasta 22:38:28<br />
15<br />
Navaratri Begins<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Prathama 27:48:02<br />
Chitra 20:14:16<br />
16<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Dvitiya 24:28:47<br />
Swati 17:41:48<br />
17<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Tritiya 21:13:37<br />
Vishakha 15:10:33<br />
18<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Chaturthi 18:10:34<br />
Anuradha 12:49:10<br />
19<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Panchami 15:26:29<br />
Jyeshta 10:45:05<br />
20 Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:00 AM<br />
Sri Kartikeya<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Devi Pooja 4:30 PM<br />
Shashti 13:06:54<br />
Moola 09:04:19<br />
21<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Devi Pooja 4:30 PM<br />
22<br />
Durgashtami<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
23<br />
Maharnavami<br />
Devi Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
24 Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 5:30 PM<br />
Vijaya Dasami<br />
Venkateswara Kalyanam<br />
Shami Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
25<br />
26<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
27<br />
Saptami 11:15:54<br />
Poorvashada 07:51:12<br />
Ashtami 09:56:00<br />
Shravana 30:57:21<br />
Navami 09:08:21<br />
Dhanishta 31:17:40<br />
Dasami 08:52:54<br />
Satabhisha full night<br />
Ekadasi 09:08:43<br />
Satabhisha 08:08:23<br />
Dwadasi 09:54:18<br />
Poorvabhadra 09:27:56<br />
Trayodasi 11:07:50 Uttarabhadra<br />
11:14:20<br />
28<br />
Chaturdasi 12:47:08<br />
Revati 13:25:20<br />
29<br />
Paurnami 14:49:26<br />
Ashwini 15:58:09<br />
30<br />
Prathama 17:11:01<br />
Bharani 18:49:01<br />
31<br />
Dvitiya 19:46:38<br />
Krittika 21:52:45<br />
14 th - Mahalaya Paksha Ends<br />
15 th - Navaratri Begins<br />
22 nd - Durgashtami<br />
23 rd - Maharnavami<br />
24 th - Vijaya Dasami
Dwarka<br />
Krishna renounced war in Mathura for the greater good <strong>of</strong> the people living in the region (and was hence known by the name Ranchodrai)<br />
and founded the city <strong>of</strong> Dwarka. Sri Krishna had previously killed Kansa (an oppressive king who ruled the city and his maternal<br />
uncle) and made Ugrasen (Kansa's father and his maternal grandfather) the king <strong>of</strong> Mathura. Enraged,<br />
the father-in-law <strong>of</strong> Kansa, Jarasandha (king <strong>of</strong> Magadha) with his friend Kalayavan attacked<br />
Mathura 17 times. For the safety <strong>of</strong> the people, Krishna and the Yadavas decided to move<br />
the capital from Mathura to Dwarka. Jarasandha lost all 17 times he fought and his complete army<br />
was killed. Jarasandha attacked with 18 akshosainya each time. The Mahabharat war <strong>of</strong> Pandavas<br />
and Kauravas consisted <strong>of</strong> 11 Akshosainya (1 Akshosainya describes 1000 horse riders,<br />
1000 elephant riders, 2/3 thousand on foot something like that the figures for number <strong>of</strong> horse<br />
riders etc are not exact but Akshosainya is used and has a exact figures). Krishna left before Jarasandha<br />
was about to attack 18 th time. Jarasandha lived for 800 to 1000 years and Bhisma also<br />
lived for little above 800 years <strong>of</strong> which 532 years he spent in learning.<br />
The city derives its name from the word dvar, meaning door or gate in Sanskrit. Dwarka is considered<br />
to be one <strong>of</strong> the holiest cities in <strong>Hindu</strong>ism and one <strong>of</strong> the Char Dham along with Badrinath,<br />
Puri, and Rameswaram. The Jagatmandir temple which houses the Dwarkadhish, a form <strong>of</strong><br />
Krishna, is also located in Dwarka. Dwarka is also<br />
the site <strong>of</strong> Dwarka Peeth, one <strong>of</strong> the four cardinal<br />
maths established by Sri Adi Shankara, the others<br />
being those at Sringeri, Puri, and Jyotirmath.<br />
Prominent festivals celebrated at Dwarka are Annakut<br />
Utsav performed in the month <strong>of</strong> Kartik, Bhai-Bij, Tulsi Vivah, Sankranti, Vasant<br />
Panchami, Holi, and Dhuleti.<br />
The closest domestic airport to Dwarka is located at Jamnagar. There are regular flights<br />
from Jamnagar to Mumbai International Airport. Taxi cabs are available from Jamnagar<br />
airport to Dwarka,
November <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Ashvayuja - Kartika Masa (Begins on 14 th )<br />
(Aippasi - Kartikai) (Tula - Vrischika)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
12 th - Naraka Chaturdasi & Diwali<br />
14 th - Gujarathi New Year<br />
18 th - Skanda Shashti<br />
24 th - Ksheerabdi Dwadasi<br />
27 th - Kartika Paurnami<br />
1<br />
Tritiya 22:29:07<br />
Rohini 25:02:17<br />
2 Durga Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 5:30 PM<br />
Karwa Chauth<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 25:09:19<br />
Mrigasira 28:08:39<br />
3<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Panchami 26:36:30<br />
Ardra 30:01:23<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
Daylight Saving Time Ends<br />
Shashti 28:39:21<br />
Punarvasu full night<br />
Saptami 30:07:22<br />
Punarvasu 08:29:31<br />
Ashtami 30:52:23<br />
Pushya 10:23:01<br />
Navami 30:49:28<br />
Aslesha 11:34:02<br />
Dasami 29:57:25<br />
Magha 11:58:06<br />
Ekadasi 28:18:36<br />
Poorva Phalguni 11:34:24<br />
Dwadasi 25:58:13<br />
Uttara Phalguni 10:25:41<br />
11<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
12 Naraka Chaturdasi<br />
Diwali Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Abhishekam<br />
Havan & Pooja 6:00 PM<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Annakoot<br />
Govardhan Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
15<br />
16<br />
Nagachaturthi<br />
17<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Trayodasi 23:03:40<br />
Hasta 08:37:38<br />
Chaturdasi 19:43:43<br />
Amavasya<br />
Swati 27:36:27<br />
Amavasya 16:07:59<br />
Vishakha 24:42:43<br />
Prathama 12:26:25<br />
Anuradha 21:47:20<br />
Dvitiya 08:48:57<br />
Tritiya 29:25:16<br />
Jyeshta 19:00:33<br />
Chaturthi 26:24:22<br />
Moola 16:32:07<br />
Panchami 23:54:14<br />
Poorvashada 14:30:46<br />
18 Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:00 AM<br />
Skanda Shashti<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
Thanksgiving Day<br />
23<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
24<br />
Ksheerabdi Dwadasi<br />
Pooja 4:30 PM<br />
Shashti 22:01:24<br />
Uttarashada 13:03:48<br />
Saptami 20:50:26<br />
Shravana 12:16:31<br />
Ashtami 20:23:27<br />
Dhanishta 12:11:47<br />
Navami 20:39:57<br />
Satabhisha 12:49:44<br />
Dasami 21:36:48<br />
Poorvabhadra14:07:48<br />
Ekadasi 23:08:42<br />
Uttarabhadra 16:01:07<br />
Dwadasi 25:08:54<br />
Revati 18:23:15<br />
25<br />
26<br />
27<br />
Kartika Paurnami<br />
Deepotsava<br />
Pooja 6:00 AM<br />
28<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
29<br />
30<br />
Trayodasi 27:30:00<br />
Ashwini 21:07:01<br />
Chaturdasi 30:04:40<br />
Bharani 24:05:12<br />
Paurnami full night<br />
Krittika 27:11:00<br />
Paurnami 08:45:55<br />
Rohini 30:18:03<br />
Prathama 11:27:12<br />
Mrigasira full night<br />
Dvitiya 14:02:12<br />
Mrigasira 09:20:16
Jagannath Puri<br />
Legendary account as found in the Skanda Purana, Brahma Purana, and other Puranas state that Lord Jagannath was originally worshipped<br />
as Neelamadhab by a saver king (tribal chief) named Viswavasu. Having heard about the<br />
deity, King Indradyumna sent a brahmin priest, Vidyapati to locate the Deity, who was worshipped<br />
secretly in a dense forest by Viswavasu. Vidyapati tried his best but could not locate the<br />
place. But at last he managed to marry Viswavasu's daughter Lalita. At repeated requests <strong>of</strong><br />
Vidyapati, Viswavasu took his son-in-law blindfolded to a cave where Neelamadhab was worshipped.<br />
Vidyapati was very intelligent. He dropped mustard seeds on the way. The seeds germinated<br />
after a few days,which enabled him to find out the cave later on. On hearing from him,<br />
King Indradyumna proceeded immediately to Odra desha (Orissa) on a pilgrimage to see and<br />
worship the deity. The king was disappointed at the sudden disappearance <strong>of</strong> the deity. The deity<br />
was hidden in the sand. The king was determined not to return without having darshan <strong>of</strong> the<br />
deity and observed fast unto death at Mount Neela, when a celestial voice cried “thou shalt see<br />
him”. Afterwards the king performed a horse sacrifice and built a magnificent temple for Vishnu.<br />
Narasimha murti (idol) brought by Narada was installed in the temple. During sleep, the king<br />
had a vision <strong>of</strong> Lord Jagannath. Also an astral<br />
voice directed him to receive the fragrant tree<br />
on the seashore and make idols out <strong>of</strong> it. Accordingly the king got Lord Jagannath,<br />
Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Chakra Sudarshan made and installed them in the temple.<br />
The most famous festival related to Jagannath is the Ratha Yatra, where Jagannath,<br />
along with the other two associated deities, comes out <strong>of</strong> the sanctum sanctorum <strong>of</strong><br />
the chief temple (Bada Deula). They are transported to the Gundicha <strong>Temple</strong> (located<br />
at a distance <strong>of</strong> nearly 3 kilometres), in three massive wooden chariots drawn by devotees.<br />
Coinciding with the Rath Yatra festival at Puri, similar processions are organized<br />
all around the world.<br />
Located on the shores <strong>of</strong> the Bay <strong>of</strong> Bengal in the state <strong>of</strong> Orissa. Bhubaneshwar is the<br />
nearest airport. Puri is a rail terminus on the southeastern railways and is well connected<br />
to other parts <strong>of</strong> the country through the rail network. It is well connected to other parts <strong>of</strong> the country through the road network<br />
also.
December <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nandana<br />
Kartika - Margasira Masa (Begins on 13 th )<br />
(Kartikai - Margazi) (Vrischika - Dhanur)<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
1<br />
Sri Venkateswara<br />
Abhishekam 10:30 AM<br />
Tritiya 16:24:28<br />
Ardra 12:11:29<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 4:30 PM<br />
Sankashta<br />
Chaturthi 18:27:21<br />
Punarvasu 14:45:19<br />
3<br />
Panchami 20:04:03<br />
Pushya 16:55:08<br />
4<br />
Shashti 21:08:06<br />
Aslesha 18:34:27<br />
5<br />
Saptami 21:34:01<br />
Magha 19:37:37<br />
6<br />
Ashtami 21:18:03<br />
Poorva Phalguni 20:00:27<br />
7<br />
Sri Durga Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
Navami 20:18:40<br />
Uttara Phalguni 19:41:03<br />
8<br />
Dasami 18:36:53<br />
Hasta 18:40:01<br />
9<br />
Ekadasi 16:16:12<br />
Chitra 17:00:34<br />
10<br />
Sri Shiva<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
Dwadasi 13:22:16<br />
Swati 14:48:21<br />
11<br />
Trayodasi 10:02:31<br />
Chaturdasi 30:25:44<br />
Vishakha 12:10:55<br />
12<br />
Amavasya 26:41:36<br />
Anuradha 09:17:24<br />
Jyeshta 30:17:55<br />
13<br />
Prathama 23:00:26<br />
Moola 27:23:18<br />
14<br />
Dvitiya 19:32:50<br />
Poorvashada 24:44:29<br />
15 Dhanurmasa Begins<br />
Sri Hanuman<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
Tritiya 16:29:11<br />
Uttarashada 22:32:04<br />
16<br />
Sri Krishna<br />
Pooja 10:30 AM<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Subrahmanya Shashti<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
Chaturthi 13:59:15<br />
Shravana 20:55:38<br />
Panchami 12:11:27<br />
Dhanishta 20:02:53<br />
Shashti 11:11:58<br />
Satabhisha 19:58:47<br />
Saptami 11:03:54<br />
Poorvabhadra 20:44:39<br />
Ashtami 11:46:25<br />
Uttarabhadra 22:17:42<br />
Navami 13:14:28<br />
Revati 24:31:03<br />
Dasami 15:19:16<br />
Ashwini 27:14:46<br />
23<br />
Vaikuntha Ekadasi<br />
Gita Jayanti 10:30 AM<br />
24<br />
25<br />
Christmas<br />
26<br />
Sri Rama<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
27<br />
28<br />
Sri Mahalakshmi<br />
Pooja 6:30 PM<br />
29<br />
Ekadasi 17:49:28<br />
Bharani 30:17:16<br />
Dwadasi 20:32:56<br />
Krittika full night<br />
Trayodasi 23:18:25<br />
Krittika 09:27:08<br />
Chaturdasi 25:56:44<br />
Rohini 12:34:27<br />
Paurnami 28:21:10<br />
Mrigasira 15:31:33<br />
Prathama 30:27:15<br />
Ardra 18:13:09<br />
Dvitiya full night<br />
Punarvasu 20:35:46<br />
30<br />
Dvitiya 08:12:07<br />
Pushya 22:37:05<br />
31<br />
Sri Ganesha<br />
Abhishekam 6:30 PM<br />
Tritiya 09:33:40<br />
Chaturthi<br />
Aslesha 24:15:08<br />
15 th - Dhanurmasa Begins<br />
18 th - Subrahmanya Shashti<br />
23 rd - Vaikuntha Ekadasi &<br />
Gita Jayanti
Theertha Kshetra<br />
The word Theertha means water and Theertha Kshetra is a sacred or a holy place. It could either be a river, a lake, or an ocean, or even<br />
a mountain that is made sacred<br />
through association with a deity or a<br />
saint. It is spiritual, sacred, and celestial.<br />
Sthala Purana and Kshetra<br />
Mahatyam speak about a particular<br />
place/Theertha, its significance, culture,<br />
and traditions <strong>of</strong> that place.<br />
These places are being used by the<br />
great sages for their spiritual activities<br />
which are evident from the sthala<br />
purana. Kshetra gained prominence<br />
depending on the merits <strong>of</strong><br />
Theertha or the deity or the saint<br />
associated with it.<br />
It will help the pilgrims to cleanse their inner selves, wash out their evil tendencies<br />
and open up before them a path or a direction for righteous living. It helps in attaining<br />
Gnana and Bhakthi to the individuals and hence changes the direction <strong>of</strong><br />
their future life. It is a place where<br />
one can get enlightenment for<br />
achieving liberation. Theertha<br />
Yatra is also one <strong>of</strong> the Karmas to<br />
be discharged. A Theertha Yatra is<br />
not only a physical act but it also<br />
implies the mental or moral discipline<br />
and learning toward self realization.<br />
Pilgrimage/Theertha Yatra<br />
is a remedy for many ills and sufferings.<br />
Theertha Yatra is an opportunity<br />
to the householder to detach himself/herself for some time from worries and<br />
stress <strong>of</strong> the materialistic daily life and to devote that time spiritually.
Everyday Standard Rahu Kalam Timings<br />
Address<br />
Sun<br />
Mon<br />
Tue<br />
Wed<br />
Thu<br />
Fri<br />
Sat<br />
04:30 PM to 06:00 PM<br />
07:30 AM to 09:00 AM<br />
03:00 PM to 04:30 PM<br />
12:00 PM to 01:30 PM<br />
01:30 PM to 03:00 PM<br />
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM<br />
09:00 AM to 10:30 AM<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> Hours<br />
Weekdays<br />
7200 N Coltrane<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> City, OK 73121<br />
Phone: (405) 478-0787<br />
Fax: (405) 478-0796<br />
Mailing Address<br />
P.O. Box 7495<br />
Edmond, OK 73083 - 7495<br />
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM<br />
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM<br />
Weekends<br />
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM<br />
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> closes @ 7:30 PM during Jan, Feb, and Mar .<br />
Timings in the <strong>Calendar</strong><br />
All the timings listed in this calendar for tithis and nakshatras<br />
are ending timings. A combination <strong>of</strong> Vedic day (Day begins<br />
with sunrise and ends with subsequent sunrise) and Julian system<br />
<strong>of</strong> time calculation is used in this calendar for convenience,<br />
i.e., if any tithi or nakshatra ending time shows 29:00, it means<br />
that particular tithi or nakshatra ends at 5 AM on the next day.<br />
Website<br />
www.hindutempleokc.org<br />
Directions to the <strong>Temple</strong><br />
From I-35 S:<br />
Take the Wilshire exit.<br />
Turn right on Wilshire and then right on Coltrane.<br />
The temple is on the left side.<br />
From I-35 N:<br />
Take the Wilshire exit.<br />
Turn left on Wilshire and then right on Coltrane.<br />
The temple is on the left side.
India Cultural Foundation Inc / <strong>Hindu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
(A Non-pr<strong>of</strong>it Organization - Fed ID No: 73-1160874)<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> General Information<br />
Priests<br />
Priest Sri Acharya Srinivasa Vedala (405) 478-1142 (H) (405) 326-1543 (M) a_vedala@hotmail.com<br />
Priest Sri Narayanacharyulu Parasaram (832) 724-7735 (H) (405) 905-0194 (M) acharyanarayanpv@gmail.com<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Sanku S. Rao (Chairman) (580) 234-7956 sankuraook@sbcglobal.net<br />
Venkat Chintala (Secretary) (405) 720-0130 vchintala90@gmail.com<br />
Gayatri Dasarathy (405) 478-4100 gdasharathy@yahoo.com<br />
Raghuvender Ganta (405) 748-6516 raghuvender-ganta@ouhsc.edu<br />
Rajkumar Reddy (405) 359-6353 padira@yahoo.com<br />
Shivakumar Raman (405) 364-2524 raman@ou.edu<br />
Veena Khanna (405) 341-5213 m5khanna@hotmail.com<br />
Anuradha Prasad (405) 771-4720 niranu@msn.com<br />
Ravi Malpani (President) (405) 843-2770 malpani1@gmail.com<br />
Executive Committee<br />
Ravi Malpani (President) (405) 843-2770 malpani1@gmail.com<br />
Hosur Timmana (Secretary) (405) 301-7426 hosurtl@gmail.com<br />
Rama Rao Goparaju<br />
(Treasurer)<br />
(405) 359-5674 venkatagoparaju@yahoo.com<br />
Anil Singh (405) 715-1029 anil-singh@ouhsc.edu<br />
Anjani Rao (405) 722-9062 s.c.rao@sbcglobal.net<br />
Bharathi Rao Madhavarapu (405) 752-1178 vsagarrao@aol.com<br />
Vijaya Kumar Bekkem (405) 274-2219 vijay_bekkem@hotmail.com<br />
Vimala Sekar (405) 478-3700 vihas76@gmail.com<br />
Sanku S. Rao (Chairman) (580) 234-7956 sankuraook@sbcglobal.net<br />
Balavikas & Youth Group (Ages 4 to 18)<br />
Every Sunday<br />
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM<br />
Vijaya Malpani (405) 843-2770<br />
Bharatanatyam Classes (Ages 5 & Up)<br />
Every Sunday<br />
Sowmya Sridhar<br />
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM<br />
(405) 447-4003 (H) (405) 209-7371<br />
(M)<br />
Carnatic Music Classes (Ages 7 & Up)<br />
Every Sunday<br />
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM<br />
Mathangi Shankar (405) 366-1450<br />
Every Sunday<br />
Bhajans by Sathya Sai Group<br />
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM<br />
Dipak Subedi (405) 550-6473<br />
Vishnu Sahasranamam & Bhagavad Gita<br />
Every Sunday<br />
Every Wednesday<br />
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM<br />
Sanskrit & Vedanta Classes by<br />
Sri Acharya Srinivasa Vedala<br />
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM