Archive for the ‘Ekadashi’ Category

Vaishaka Masa – April 26-May 24 2009

Vaishaka Masa – Vasantha Ruthu – April 26th – May 24th 2009
1. April 27th – Akshaya Thrithiya
2. May 4th -Sri Srinivasa Kalyana

3. May 5th – Ekadashi
4. May 7th – Narasimha Jayanthi
5. May 9th – Poornima
6. May 12th Angarika Sankashti
7. May 20th – Ekadashi
8. May 24th – Amavasya

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Chaitra Masa – March/April 2009

March 27th – April 25th Chaitra Masa Uttarayana Vasantha Ruthu
March 27th Friday- Ugadi
April 3rd Friday – Rama Navami
April 5th Sunday- Ekadashi
April 9th Thursday – Poornima, Hanuman Jayanthi
April 21st Tuesday – Ekadashi
April 25th Saturday – Amavasya

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Vaikunta Ekadashi – January 7th 2009

Vaikunta Ekadashi falls in the month December-January. This year it falls on January 7th 2009. This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. Vaikunda Ekadashi is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, and also all Balaji temples. They prepare what is called a “Swargada Bagilu” also called as [...]

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Gita Jayanthi – December 9th 2008

The Shukla Ekadashi prior to Vaikuntha Ekadashi was the day when Lord Krishna imparted the Bhagawad Gita to his greatest devotee Arjuna. This day is celebrated as Gita Jayanthi. It is also an important Ekadashi in many many parts of India, and of course to Madhwas.
On this day Lord Krishna spoke to Arjuna about the [...]

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