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Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 533 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 1 Jan 2020 We Sasti G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra 2 Jan 2020 Th Saptami G Variyana Uttara-bhadra 3 Jan 2020 Fr Astami G Parigha Revati 4 Jan 2020 Sa Navami G Siva Asvini 5 Jan 2020 Su Dasami G Siddha Bharani 6 Jan 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sadhya Krittika * Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi 7 Jan 2020 Tu Dvadasi G Subha Rohini Break fast 07:19 - 10:47 (LT) Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance 8 Jan 2020 We Trayodasi G Sukla Mrigasira 9 Jan 2020 Th Caturdasi G Brahma Ardra 10 Jan 2020 Fr Purnima G Vaidhriti Punarvasu Sri Krsna Pusya Abhiseka Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 533 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 11 Jan 2020 Sa Pratipat K Viskumba Pusyami 12 Jan 2020 Su Dvitiya K Priti Aslesa 13 Jan 2020 Mo Caturthi K Ayusmana Magha 14 Jan 2020 Tu Pancami K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance 15 Jan 2020 We Sasti K Sobana Uttara-phalguni Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance Ganga Sagara Mela --------Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn on 14 Jan, 15:28 LT) -------- 16 Jan 2020 Th Saptami K Atiganda Hasta Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance 17 Jan 2020 Fr Astami K Dhriti Citra 18 Jan 2020 Sa Navami K Sula Swati 19 Jan 2020 Su Dasami K Ganda Visakha 20 Jan 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vriddhi Anuradha * Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi 21 Jan 2020 Tu Dvadasi K Dhruva Jyestha Break fast 07:18 - 10:50 (LT) 22 Jan 2020 We Trayodasi K Vyagata Mula 23 Jan 2020 Th Caturdasi K Harsana Purva-asadha 24 Jan 2020 Fr Amavasya K Vajra Uttara-asadha 25 Jan 2020 Sa Pratipat G Siddhi Sravana 26 Jan 2020 Su Dvitiya G Vyatipata Dhanista 27 Jan 2020 Mo Tritiya G Variyana Satabhisa 28 Jan 2020 Tu Caturthi G Parigha Purva-bhadra 29 Jan 2020 We Pancami G Siva Uttara-bhadra Vasanta Pancami Srimati Visnupriya Devi -- Appearance Sarasvati Puja Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura -- Disappearance Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi -- Appearance Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Appearance Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Appearance 30 Jan 2020 Th Sasti G Siddha Revati 31 Jan 2020 Fr Saptami G Sadhya Revati * Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance (Fast today) 1 Feb 2020 Sa Saptami G Subha Asvini 2 Feb 2020 Su Astami G Sukla Bharani Bhismastami 3 Feb 2020 Mo Navami G Brahma Krittika Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance 4 Feb 2020 Tu Dasami G Indra Rohini Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance 5 Feb 2020 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Vaidhriti Mrigasira * Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi (Fast today for Varahadeva) 6 Feb 2020 Th Dvadasi G Viskumba Ardra Break fast 07:10 - 09:55 (LT) Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva (Fasting is done yesterday) 7 Feb 2020 Fr Trayodasi G Priti Punarvasu * Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu (Fast today) 8 Feb 2020 Sa Purnima G Ayusmana Pusyami Sri Krsna Madhura Utsava Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 533 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 9 Feb 2020 Su Pratipat K Sobana Aslesa 10 Feb 2020 Mo Dvitiya K Atiganda Purva-phalguni 11 Feb 2020 Tu Tritiya K Sukarma Uttara-phalguni 12 Feb 2020 We Caturthi K Dhriti Hasta 13 Feb 2020 Th Pancami K Sula Citra Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance ---------Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius on 13 Feb, 04:27 LT) --------- 14 Feb 2020 Fr Sasti K Vriddhi Swati 15 Feb 2020 Sa Astami K Dhruva Visakha 16 Feb 2020 Su Navami K Vyagata Anuradha 17 Feb 2020 Mo Dasami K Harsana Jyestha 18 Feb 2020 Tu Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vajra Mula * Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi 19 Feb 2020 We Dvadasi K Siddhi Purva-asadha Break fast after 10:48 (LT) Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance 20 Feb 2020 Th Trayodasi K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha 21 Feb 2020 Fr Caturdasi K Variyana Sravana Siva Ratri 22 Feb 2020 Sa Caturdasi K Parigha Dhanista 23 Feb 2020 Su Amavasya K Siva Satabhisa 24 Feb 2020 Mo Pratipat G Siddha Purva-bhadra Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance 25 Feb 2020 Tu Dvitiya G Sadhya Purva-bhadra 26 Feb 2020 We Tritiya G Subha Uttara-bhadra 27 Feb 2020 Th Caturthi G Sukla Revati Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance 28 Feb 2020 Fr Pancami G Brahma Asvini 29 Feb 2020 Sa Sasti G Indra Bharani 1 Mar 2020 Su Saptami G Vaidhriti Krittika 2 Mar 2020 Mo Astami G Viskumba Rohini 3 Mar 2020 Tu Navami G Priti Mrigasira 4 Mar 2020 We Dasami G Ayusmana Ardra 5 Mar 2020 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Saubhagya Punarvasu * Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi 6 Mar 2020 Fr Dvadasi G Sobana Pusyami Break fast 06:44 - 10:39 (LT) Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance 7 Mar 2020 Sa Trayodasi G Atiganda Aslesa 8 Mar 2020 Su Caturdasi G Sukarma Magha First day of Daylight Saving Time 9 Mar 2020 Mo Purnima G Sula Purva-phalguni * Gaura Purnima: Appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Fast today) Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 534 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 10 Mar 2020 Tu Pratipat K Ganda Uttara-phalguni Festival of Jagannatha Misra 11 Mar 2020 We Tritiya K Vriddhi Hasta 12 Mar 2020 Th Caturthi K Dhruva Swati 13 Mar 2020 Fr Pancami K Vyagata Visakha 14 Mar 2020 Sa Sasti K Harsana Anuradha ----------Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces on 14 Mar, 02:17 DST) ---------- 15 Mar 2020 Su Saptami K Siddhi Jyestha 16 Mar 2020 Mo Astami K Vyatipata Mula Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance 17 Mar 2020 Tu Navami K Variyana Purva-asadha 18 Mar 2020 We Dasami K Parigha Uttara-asadha 19 Mar 2020 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Siva Sravana * Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi 20 Mar 2020 Fr Dvadasi K Siddha Sravana Break fast 07:28 - 11:31 (DST) Sri Govinda Ghosh -- Disappearance 21 Mar 2020 Sa Trayodasi K Sadhya Dhanista 22 Mar 2020 Su Caturdasi K Subha Satabhisa 23 Mar 2020 Mo Amavasya K Sukla Purva-bhadra 24 Mar 2020 Tu Pratipat G Brahma Uttara-bhadra 25 Mar 2020 We Pratipat G Indra Revati 26 Mar 2020 Th Dvitiya G Vaidhriti Asvini 27 Mar 2020 Fr Tritiya G Vaidhriti Bharani 28 Mar 2020 Sa Caturthi G Viskumba Krittika 29 Mar 2020 Su Pancami G Priti Rohini Sri Ramanujacarya -- Appearance 30 Mar 2020 Mo Sasti G Ayusmana Rohini 31 Mar 2020 Tu Saptami G Saubhagya Mrigasira 1 Apr 2020 We Astami G Sobana Ardra 2 Apr 2020 Th Navami G Sukarma Punarvasu * Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra (Fast today) 3 Apr 2020 Fr Dasami G Dhriti Pusyami 4 Apr 2020 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sula Aslesa * Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi 5 Apr 2020 Su Dvadasi G Ganda Purva-phalguni Break fast 07:10 - 09:56 (DST) Damanakaropana Dvadasi 6 Apr 2020 Mo Caturdasi G Vriddhi Uttara-phalguni 7 Apr 2020 Tu Purnima G Dhruva Hasta Sri Balarama Rasayatra Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa Sri Vamsivadana Thakura -- Appearance Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Appearance Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 534 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 8 Apr 2020 We Pratipat K Harsana Citra 9 Apr 2020 Th Dvitiya K Vajra Swati 10 Apr 2020 Fr Tritiya K Siddhi Visakha 11 Apr 2020 Sa Caturthi K Vyatipata Anuradha 12 Apr 2020 Su Pancami K Variyana Jyestha 13 Apr 2020 Mo Saptami K Parigha Mula Sri Abhirama Thakura -- Disappearance Tulasi Jala Dan begins. -----------Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries on 13 Apr, 10:46 DST) ----------- 14 Apr 2020 Tu Astami K Siva Purva-asadha 15 Apr 2020 We Astami K Siddha Uttara-asadha 16 Apr 2020 Th Navami K Sadhya Sravana 17 Apr 2020 Fr Dasami K Subha Dhanista Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance 18 Apr 2020 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Sukla Satabhisa * Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi 19 Apr 2020 Su Dvadasi K Brahma Purva-bhadra Break fast 06:55 - 11:14 (DST) 20 Apr 2020 Mo Trayodasi K Indra Uttara-bhadra 21 Apr 2020 Tu Caturdasi K Vaidhriti Revati 22 Apr 2020 We Amavasya K Viskumba Asvini Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Appearance 23 Apr 2020 Th Pratipat G Priti Bharani 24 Apr 2020 Fr Dvitiya G Ayusmana Bharani 25 Apr 2020 Sa Tritiya G Saubhagya Krittika Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts. (Continues for 21 days) 26 Apr 2020 Su Caturthi G Sobana Rohini 27 Apr 2020 Mo Pancami G Atiganda Mrigasira 28 Apr 2020 Tu Sasti G Sukarma Ardra 29 Apr 2020 We Saptami G Dhriti Punarvasu Jahnu Saptami 30 Apr 2020 Th Astami G Sula Pusyami 1 May 2020 Fr Navami G Ganda Aslesa Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance 2 May 2020 Sa Dasami G Dhruva Magha 3 May 2020 Su Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Vyagata Purva-phalguni * Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi 4 May 2020 Mo Dvadasi G Harsana Uttara-phalguni Break fast 06:41 - 11:08 (DST) Rukmini Dvadasi 5 May 2020 Tu Trayodasi G Vajra Hasta Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance 6 May 2020 We Caturdasi G Siddhi Swati * Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva (Fast today) 7 May 2020 Th Purnima G Vyatipata Visakha Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara Sri Paramesvari Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance Sri Sri Radha-Ramana Devaji -- Appearance Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Appearance Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Appearance Trivikrama Masa, Gaurabda 534 Orlando [United States of America] (28N32 81W23, -5:00) GCal 11 DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST 8 May 2020 Fr Dvitiya K Parigha Anuradha 9 May 2020 Sa Tritiya K Siva Jyestha 10 May 2020 Su Caturthi K Siddha Mula 11 May 2020 Mo Pancami K Sadhya Purva-asadha Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance 12 May 2020 Tu Sasti K Subha Uttara-asadha 13 May 2020 We Saptami K Sukla Sravana Tulasi Jala Dan ends.
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    Sri Krishna Kathamrita Tav k QaaMa*Ta& TaáJaqvNaMa( tava kathāmṛtaṁ tapta-jīvanam Bindu Fortnightly email mini-magazine from Gopal Jiu Publications Issue No. 308 Śrī Annadā Ekādaśī 01 September 2013 Circulation 6,570 • THE ALERTNESS OF RADHARANI His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada • FORM OF CONDENSED LOVE Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja • RADHA AND KRISHNA’S FIRST MEETING Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur Highlights • ANCIENT VERSES DEPICTING SRI RADHA • AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN Special Issue for Radhastami Srila Prabhodananda Saraswati Thakur THE ALERTNESS OF RADHARANI His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada When Srimati Radharani first saw Krishna, she suddenly became conscious of all transcendental happiness, and the functions of her different limbs were stunned. When Lalita, her constant companion, whispered into her ear the holy name of Krishna, Radharani immediately opened her eyes wide. This is an instance of alertness caused by hearing the sound of Krishna’s name. One day, in a joking mood, Krishna informed Radharani, “My dear Radharani, I am going to give up your company.” Upon saying this, he immediately disappeared, and because of this Radharani became so afflicted that the hue of her body changed, and she immediately fell down upon the ground of Vrindavan. She had practically stopped breathing, but when she smelled the flavor of the flowers on the ground, she awoke in ecstasy and got up. This is an instance of transcendental alertness caused by smelling. When Krishna was touching the body of one gopī, the gopī addressed her companion thus: “My dear friend, whose hand is this touching my body? I had become very afraid after seeing the dark forest on His Divine Grace A.
  • Festivals of India

    Festivals of India

    2016 Festivals of India Supplement REFLECTIONS A Hindu Cultural Center of Albany Hindu Temple Society’s Newsletter devoted to the Capital District’s Indian-American community particularly its seniors Festivals of Indias Supplement Editorial: Indian Heritage Awareness for and Through Our Children By Ram Chugh, Ph.D. A large number of children and adults participate in these activities. Through such engagement the younger Namaste. At the outset, I express my generation becomes aware of our rich heritage, and adults deep gratitude to Dr. Sastri Sreepada themselves begin to further understand the nuances and for spearheading this initiative to significance of our culture and religious practices. encourage young boys and girls from Indian families to write short essays on To encourage such engagement, the HCC Newsletter festivals of India. I thank our 14 young Reflections will publish short articles written by our young writers for their time and effort, and Indian-American students on various aspects of our religion their parents for their support. I also and culture. This Festivals of India supplement is our first such thank Vijay Oruganti and Kodi Kothandan who formatted issue. and designed this Supplement. We plan to publish one more supplement later this year. To Our Albany area Indian community regularly celebrates encourage greater participation for the next issue, we will be the festivals captured in the essays. This is heartening seeking articles on three themes. We will announce these because our festivals are a key vehicle for preserving our themes and submission guidelines through the Hindu Temple culture, values, and traditions. Nevertheless, members of and the Cultural Center bulletin.
  • List of Long Weekends in India in 2017

    List of Long Weekends in India in 2017

    ( An institution par Exellence) English Medium Secondary School Affiliated to C.B.S.E Delhi , Vill. Guyyenpur , Distt. Aligarh U.P. ( 2017-18) E-mail ID: [email protected] Website: www.mahadeviacademy.com List of long weekends in India in 2017 Escape to these amazing holiday destinations this year Date Day Name of Festival January 2017 . 08 Sunday Pausha Putrada Ekadashi 09 Monday Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi 12 Thursday Pausha Purnima 14 Saturday Pongal, Makar Sankranti 15 Sunday Sakat Chauth 23 Monday Shattila Ekadashi 27 Friday Mauni Amavas February 2017 . 01 Wednesday Vasant Panchami 03 Friday Ratha Saptami 04 Saturday Bhishma Ashtami 07 Tuesday Jaya Ekadashi 10 Friday Magha Purnima 11 Saturday Chandra Grahan *Upachchaya 12 Sunday Kumbha Sankranti 22 Wednesday Vijaya Ekadashi 24 Friday Maha Shivaratri 26 Sunday Surya Grahan *Valayakara March 2017 . 08 Wednesday Amalaki Ekadashi 12 Sunday Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima 13 Monday Holi 14 Tuesday Meena Sankranti 20 Monday Basoda, Sheetala Ashtami 24 Friday Papmochani Ekadashi 28 Tuesday Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi 30 Thursday Gauri Puja, Gangaur April 2017 . 02 Sunday Yamuna Chhath 05 Wednesday Rama Navami 07 Friday Kamada Ekadashi 11 Tuesday Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima 14 Friday Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti 22 Saturday Varuthini Ekadashi 28 Friday Parashurama Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya May 2017 . 02 Tuesday Ganga Saptami 04 Thursday Sita Navami 06 Saturday Mohini Ekadashi 09 Tuesday Narasimha Jayanti 10 Wednesday Vaishakha Purnima, Buddha Purnima 11 Thursday Narada Jayanti 14 Sunday Vrishabha Sankranti 22 Monday Apara Ekadashi 25 Thursday Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat June 2017 . 03 Saturday Ganga Dussehra 05 Monday Nirjala Ekadashi 08 Thursday Vat Purnima Vrat 09 Friday Jyeshtha Purnima 15 Thursday Mithuna Sankranti 20 Tuesday Yogini Ekadashi 25 Sunday Jagannath Rathyatra July 2017 .
  • Religious Holy Days of 2021

    Religious Holy Days of 2021

    Religious Holy Days of 2021 Building “bridges of understanding, respect, and support among diverse people of faith through education, dialogue, service, and the implementation of the Golden Rule.” January 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 31 Jan. 1 – New Year Celebration – SGI Buddhist Jan. 1 – Mary, Mother of God – Roman Catholic Jan. 6 – Epiphany Day The Baptism of Jesus Christ – Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic Jan. 7 – Orthodox Christmas – Julian Calendar Observance Jan. 14 – Makara Sankranti / Pongal – Hare Krishna, Hindu Jan. 14 – Orthodox New Year – Julian Calendar Observance Jan. 17 – World Religion Day – Baha’i Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King Day Jan. 18-25 ﹘ Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Catholic, Christian, Eastern Orthodox Jan. 20 – Guru Gobind Singh Birthday Celebration– Sikh Jan. 27-28 – Tu B’Shevat – Judaism Jan. 28 – Mahayana New Year (date varies by location/custom) – Buddhist Jan. 30 – Season for Non-violence begins (ends April 4) – Religious Science Baha’i - “Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself.” - Baha’u’llah Buddhism - “Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.” - Udana-Varga 5:18 Christianity - “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” - Jesus, The Bible, Luke 6:31 The Golden Rule is in the scriptures of most faith traditions and many secular ethics. Enjoy several of the Golden Rule texts each month and in entirety on the last page.