October 2007 Monthly Calendar |
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1
Bhadarvo
Vad Pancham
Shasthi Shradh |
2
Saptami Shradh
Gandhi Jayanti |
3
Vad Atham
Ashtami Shradh |
4
Navmi Shradh
Bhaktimatanu Shradh |
5
Dashami Shradh
Shriji Maharajnu Smritiparva |
6
Ekadashi(Fast)
Yogiji Maharajnu Smrutiparva |
7
Vad Baras
Barasnu Shradh |
8
Trayodashi Shradh
Gunatitanand Swami Pragaji Bhakt
Smrutiparv |
9
Vad Chaudas
Chaudasnu
Shradh |
10
Darsh Amas
Sarvapitri
Shradh
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11
Vad Amas
Matamah
Shradh |
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Aso Sud Padvo
Navratri Begins
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13
Sud Bij |
14
Sud Trij |
15
Sud Choth |
16
Sud Pancham |
17
Sud Chhath |
18
Sud Satam |
19
Sud Atham |
20
Sud Nom
Shri Hari Navmi |
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Sud Dasham
Dashera & Vijaya Dashmi
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22
Pashankusha
Ekadashi (Fast) |
23
Sud Baras |
24
Sud Teras |
25
Sharad Purnima
Gunatiti
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26
Akshar
Purnima |
27
Aso Vad Bij
Jagaswami
Jayanti |
28
Vad Trij |
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Vad Choth
Kadva Choth |
30
Vad Pancham |
31
Vad Chhath
Saradar Patel Jayanti |
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October 12: Aso sud 1: Start of Navratri |
Festival of the nine nights. A period in which special prayers are offered to Shri Parvati, also called Goddess Durga. It celebrates her victory over the demon, Mahishasur. |
October 21: Aso sud 10: Vijaya Dashmi |
The 10th day celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. On this day the murtis of the goddess Durga are taken on a victorious procession. On this day, Bhagwan Ram returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile and destroying Ravan. Today is an auspicious day to commence any academic activities. |
October 25: Aso sud 15: Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami's Birthday, Sharad Punam |
The birthday of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, the ideal devotee and first successor in the lineage of Gunatit Gurus established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
The night Bhagwan Krishna graced the Gopis of Vrundavan by playing the Maha Raas with them on the banks of the sacred Yamuna. |