As per Uttaradimatta Panchanga, this year in Virodhi Nama Samvatsara(ವಿರೋಧಿನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ), Dhakshinayana(ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾಯನ), Sharad Ruthu, Aashwa Yuja Masa (Ashwin) starts from September 19th and ends on October 18th 2009.
- September 19th – Navarathri begins
- September 26th – Durga Ashtami
- September 27th – Mahanavami, Saraswathi Pooja
- September 28th – Vijaya Dasahami
- September 29th – Smartha Ekadashi
- September 30th – Vaishnava Ekadashi
- October 4th – Poornima, Hunnime
- October 14th – Ekadashi
- October 17th – Diwali Begins, Naraka Chaturdashi
- October 18th – Amavasaya, Lakshmi Pooja.
Posted by Venkatesh Rao on September 25, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Hi Meera.
Saraswati puje is always on the Saptami – before Ashtami.
This time I believe Saptami and Astami are one the same day. So, Saraswati puje is on the 26th. Not on the 27th.