RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA SOCIETY L-ROAD, BISTUPUR, JAMSHEDPUR, Phone: (0657) 2320699, 2320700 LIST OF CELEBRATIONS FOR 2016-2017 (B.S. 1423) (According to Vishuddha Siddhanta Panjika) BIRTHDAY TITHI 1. Ramnavami Chaitra Shukla Navami 2 Baisakh Friday 15 April 2016 2. Sri Shankaracharya Baisakh Shukla Panchami 2 8 Baisakh Wednesday 11 May 2016 3. Sri Buddhadeva Baisakh Purnima 7 Jyaistha Saturday 21 May 2016 4. Sri Guru Purnima Ashadh Purnima 3 Shravan Tuesday 19 July 2016 5. Swami Ramakrishnananda Ashadh Krishna Trayodashi 15 Shravan Sunday 31 July 2016 6. Swami Niranjanananda Shravan Purnima 2 Bhadra Thursday 18 August 2016 7. Srikrishna Janmastami Shravan Krishnastami 9 Bhadra Thursday 25 August 2016 8. Swami Advaitananda Shravan Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Bhadra Wednesday 31 August 2016 9. Swami Abhedananda Bhadra Krishna Navami 8 Ashwin Saturday 24 September 2016 10. Swami Akhandananda Bhadra Amavasya 14 Ashwin Friday 30 September 2016 11. Swami Subodhananda Kartick Shukla Dwadashi 25 Kartick Friday 11 November 2016 12. Swami Vijnanananda Kartick Shukla Chaturdashi 27 Kartick Sunday 13 November 2016 13. Swami Premananda Agrahayan Shukla Navami 22 Agrahayan Thursday 8 December 2016 14. SRI SRI MA SARADA DEVI Agrahayan Krishna Saptami 5 Poush Tuesday 20 December 2016 15. Swami Shivananda Agrahayan Krishna Ekadashi 9 Poush Saturday 24 December 2016 16. Christmas Eve 9 Poush Saturday 24 December 2016 17. Swami Saradananda Poush Shukla Shashthi 20 Poush Wednesday 4 January 2017 18. Swami Turiyananda Poush Shukla Chaturdashi 27 Poush Wednesday 11 January 2017 19. SRI SRI SWAMIJI Poush Krishna Saptami 5 Magh Thursday 19 January 2017 20. Swami Brahmananda Magh Shukla Dwitiya 15 Magh Sunday 29 January 2017 21. Swami Trigunatitananda Magh Shukla Chaturthi 17 Magh Tuesday 31 January 2017 22. Swami Adbhutananda Maghi Purnima 27 Magh Friday 10 February 2017 23. SRI SRI THAKUR Phalgun Shukla Dwitiya 16 Phalgun Tuesday 28 February 2017 24. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Dol Purnima 28 Phalgun Sunday 12 March 2017 25. Swami Yogananda Phalgun Krishna Chaturthi 2 Chaitra Thursday 16 March 2017 26. Ramnavami Chaitra Shukla Navami 22 Chaitra Wednesday 5 April 2017 N.B.: On the occasion of the above birthdays discourses will be held on their lives after Sandhyarati Sri Sri Ramnam Sankirtan will be sung before the Sandhyaratati on 9 Poush (24 December 2016) and on 15 Magh (29 January 2017) on Swami Brahmanandaji’s Birthday. Sri Sri Ramnam Sankirtan will be sung after the Sandhyarati on the occasion of Sri Ramnavami on 2 Baisakh (15 April 2016) and 22 Chaitra (5 April 2017). PUJA-CELEBRATIONS 1. Sri Sri Phalaharini Kali Puja Baisakh Amavasya 2 1 Jyaistha Saturday 4 June 2016 2. Snanyatra Jyaistha Purnima 5 Ashadha Monday 20 June 2016 3. Sri Sri Durga Puja Ashwin Shukla Saptami 22 Ashwin Saturday 8 Oct. 2016 Vijaya Dashami Ashwin Shukla Dashami 25 Ashwin Tuesday 11 Oct. 2016 4. Sri Sri Kali Puja Ashwin Amavasya 12 Kartick Saturday 29 Oct.. 2016 5. Sri Sri Saraswati Puja Magh Shukla Panchami 18 Magh Wednesday 1 Feb. 2017 6. Sri Sri Shivaratri Magh Krishna Chaturdashi 12 Phalgun Friday 24 Feb. 2017 Ekadashi Tithi (Sri Sri Ramnam Sankirtan will be sung after Sandhyarati) Baisakh 4, 20 Apr. 17, May 3 Kartick 9, 25 Oct. 26, Nov. 11 Jyaistha 3, 18 May 17, June 1 Agrahayan 9, 24 Nov.25, Dec. 10 Ashadh 1, 16, 30 Jun. 16 , July 1, 15 Poush 9, 25 Dec. 24, Jan. 9 Shravan 14, 29 Jul. 30, Aug. 14 Magh 9, 24 Jan. 23, Feb. 7 Bhadra 12, 28 Aug. 28, Sep. 13 Phalgun 10, 24 Feb. 22, Mar. 8 Ashwin 10, 26 Sep. 26, Oct. 12 Chaitra 10, 24 Mar. 24, Apr. 7 Purnima Tithi (Sri Sri Shyamnam sankirtan will be sung after Sandyarati) Baisakh 8 April 21 Kartick 27 Nov. 13 Jyaistha 7 May 21 Agrahayan 27 Dec. 13 Ashadha 4 June 19 Poush 27 Jan. 11 Shravan 3 July 19 Magh 27 Feb. 10 Bhadra 1, 31 Aug. 17, Sep. 16 Phalgun 27 March 11 Ashwin 30 Oct. 16 Chaitra 27 Apr. 10 N.B.: Following discourses will be held after Evening Prayers: Evening Arati Timings Sunday Reading from “Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita” Month From From Month From From st th st th Monday Reading from “Nija Mukhe Sri Ramakrishna” 1 Day 15 Day 1 Day 15 Day Tuesday Reading from “Sri Ramakrishna Vachnamrita” April 6.25 6.30 October 6.00 5.50 May 6.35 6.45 November 5.40 5.30 Wednesday Reading from “Vishwachetanay Sri Ramakrishna” June 6.50 6.50 December 5.20 5.30 Thursday July 6.50 6.45 January 5.40 5.50 Reading from “Sri Sri Ramakrishna Leelaprasang” in Hindi. August 6.45 6.35 February 6.00 6.05 Friday Reading from “Swamijike Jerup Dekhiyachhi” Sept. 6.25 6.15 March 6.10 6.20 Saturday Rading from “Shatarupe Sarada” .