June 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in June 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

USA

June Date	Event	Details
2nd Fri	SripadaRajara Aradhana	Find compositions here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-sreepada-rajaru/
3rd Sat	Purnima – Hunnime	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
13th Tue	Ekadashi
14th Wed	Dwadashi
15th Thu	Sri Vijayeendra Theertha Aradhana	Posts here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Sri+Vijayeendra+Theertha+
17th Sat	Amavasya
18th Sun	Ashadha Masa begins	Ashadha Masa begins
29th Thu	Ekadashi
3oth Fri	Dwadashi	Chaturmasya Shaka Vrata begins

India – As per UM Panchanga

June Date	Event	Details
1st Thu	Dwadashi
3rd Sat	SripadaRajara Aradhana	Find compositions here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-sreepada-rajaru/
4th Sun	Purnima – Hunnime
14th Wed	Ekadashi
15th Thu	Dwadashi
16th Fri	Sri Vijayeendra Theertha Aradhana	Posts here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Sri+Vijayeendra+Theertha+
18th Sun	Amavasya
19th Mon	Ashadha Masa begins	Ashadha Masa begins
29th Thu	Ekadashi
30th Fri	Dwadashi	Chaturmasya Shaka Vrata begins

May 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in May 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

Dana to be given during Vaishaka Masa and its benefits. As per Uttaradi Mutta Panchanga. Some are very easy to donate. See what’s feasible and suits your budget and donate accordingly.

Do these donations from April 20th – May 20th.

ದಾನ – Dana	ಫಲ – Benefits
ಜಲದಾನ – Water	ಹಲ್ಲಿ ಜನ್ಮ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿ – Lizard birth retirement (😃). You must have heard your Mom or Grandmother say give them water, if no you will become a Lizard.
ಹಾಸಿಗೆ – Bed	ಸರ್ವಭೋಗ – All benefits
ಚಾಪೆ – Mat	ಸಂಸಾರದಿಂದ ಮುಕ್ತಿ – Freedom from samsara
ಕಂಬಳಿ – Blanket	ಅಪಮೃತ್ಯು ಪರಿಹಾರ – Prevents accidental deaths
ವಸ್ತ್ರ – Clothes	ಪೂರ್ಣಾಯು – Full life
ಕುಸುಮ-ಕುಂಕುಮ – Kusuma-Kumkum	ರಾಜ್ಯಪದವೀ – Live like a king?
ತಾಂಬೂಲ – Tambula	ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮಪದವೀ – Sarvabhumapadavi
ನಾರಿಕೇಲ – Coconut	ಸಪ್ತಜನ್ಮವಿಪ್ರತ್ವ – Saptajanmavipratva
ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ – Buttermilk	ವಿದ್ಯಾಧನ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿ – Getting an education is a blessing
ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ – Kosambari	ಶ್ವೇತದ್ವೀಪವಾಸ – Svetadweepavasa https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Kosambari
ಪಾನಕ – Panaka	ಪಿತೃಗಳ ತೃಪ್ತಿ – Forefathers will be happy https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/panaka-recipes-for-shree-rama-navami/
ಪಾದರಕ್ಷೆ – Footwear	ನರಕಪ್ರವೇಶವಿಲ್ಲ – You will never go to hell
ಛತ್ರಿ – Umbrella	ತಾಪತ್ರಯನಾಶ – Get rid of all bad things happening
ಮೊಸರುಬುತ್ತಿ – Yogurt rice	ಸ್ವರ್ಗ – Heaven

USA

May Date	Event	Details
1st Mon	Ekadashi
2nd Tue	Dwadashi
2nd Tue	Vedavyasa Jayanti	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/07/24/guru-purnima-or-vyasa-purnima/ ವ್ಯಾಸಾಯ ಭವನಾಶಾಯ ಶ್ರೀಶಾಯ ಗುಣರಾಶಯೇ | ಹೃದ್ಯಾಯ ಶುದ್ಧವಿದ್ಯಾಯ ಮಧ್ವಾಯ ಚ ನಮೋ ನಮ: | Vyasaya Bhavanashaya Srishaya Gunarashaye | Hridhyaya Shuddhavidyaya Madhvaya Cha Namo Nama: |
4th Thursday	Narasimha Jayanthi	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/lord-narashima/
5th Friday	Purnima – Hunnime	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
15th Mon	Ekadashi
16th Tue	Dwadashi
19th Fri	Amavasya
20th Sat	Greeshma Rutu, Jyeshtha Masa	Jyeshtha Masa begins
25th Thu	Guru Pushya Yoga	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/sree-raghavendra-swamy/
30th Tue	Ekadashi
31st Wed	Dwadashi

India – As per UM Panchanga

May Date	Event	Details
1st Mon	Ekadashi
2nd Tue	Dwadashi
3rd Wed	Vedavyasa Jayanti	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/07/24/guru-purnima-or-vyasa-purnima/ ವ್ಯಾಸಾಯ ಭವನಾಶಾಯ ಶ್ರೀಶಾಯ ಗುಣರಾಶಯೇ | ಹೃದ್ಯಾಯ ಶುದ್ಧವಿದ್ಯಾಯ ಮಧ್ವಾಯ ಚ ನಮೋ ನಮ: | Vyasaya Bhavanashaya Srishaya Gunarashaye | Hridhyaya Shuddhavidyaya Madhvaya Cha Namo Nama: |
4th Thu	Narasimha Jayanthi	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/lord-narashima/
15th Mon	Ekadashi
16th Tue	Dwadashi
19th Fri	Amavasya
20th Sat	Greeshma Rutu, Jyeshtha Masa	Jyeshtha Masa begins
25th Thu	Guru Pushya Yoga	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/sree-raghavendra-swamy/
31st Wed	Ekadashi

April 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in April 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

Dana to be given during Vaishaka Masa and its benefits. As per Uttaradi Mutta Panchanga. Some are very easy to donate. See what’s feasible and suits your budget and donate accordingly.

Do these donations from April 20th – May 20th.

ದಾನ – Dana	ಫಲ – Benefits
ಜಲದಾನ – Water	ಹಲ್ಲಿ ಜನ್ಮ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿ – Lizard birth retirement (😃). You must have heard your Mom or Grandmother say give them water, if no you will become a Lizard.
ಹಾಸಿಗೆ – Bed	ಸರ್ವಭೋಗ – All benefits
ಚಾಪೆ – Mat	ಸಂಸಾರದಿಂದ ಮುಕ್ತಿ – Freedom from samsara
ಕಂಬಳಿ – Blanket	ಅಪಮೃತ್ಯು ಪರಿಹಾರ – Prevents accidental deaths
ವಸ್ತ್ರ – Clothes	ಪೂರ್ಣಾಯು – Full life
ಕುಸುಮ-ಕುಂಕುಮ – Kusuma-Kumkum	ರಾಜ್ಯಪದವೀ – Live like a king?
ತಾಂಬೂಲ – Tambula	ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮಪದವೀ – Sarvabhumapadavi
ನಾರಿಕೇಲ – Coconut	ಸಪ್ತಜನ್ಮವಿಪ್ರತ್ವ – Saptajanmavipratva
ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ – Buttermilk	ವಿದ್ಯಾಧನ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿ – Getting an education is a blessing
ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ – Kosambari	ಶ್ವೇತದ್ವೀಪವಾಸ – Svetadweepavasa https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Kosambari
ಪಾನಕ – Panaka	ಪಿತೃಗಳ ತೃಪ್ತಿ – Forefathers will be happy https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/panaka-recipes-for-shree-rama-navami/
ಪಾದರಕ್ಷೆ – Footwear	ನರಕಪ್ರವೇಶವಿಲ್ಲ – You will never go to hell
ಛತ್ರಿ – Umbrella	ತಾಪತ್ರಯನಾಶ – Get rid of all bad things happening
ಮೊಸರುಬುತ್ತಿ – Yogurt rice	ಸ್ವರ್ಗ – Heaven

USA

April Date	Event	Details
1st Sat	Ekadashi
2nd Sun	Dwadashi
5th Mon	Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja, Hanuman Jayanthi	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-hanumananjaneya/
14th Friday	Soura Ugadi
16th Sun	Ekadashi
17th Mon	Dwadashi
19th Wed	Amavasya
20th Thu	Vaishaka Masa	Vaishaka Masa begins
22nd Sat	Akshaya Triteeya Parashurama Jayanti	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Akshaya
27th Thu	Guru Pushya Yoga	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/sree-raghavendra-swamy/

India

April Date	Event	Details
1st Sat and 2nd Sun	Ekadashi
3rd Mon	Dwadashi
6th Tue	Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja, Hanuman Jayanthi	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-hanumananjaneya/
16th Sun	Ekadashi
17th Mon	Dwadashi
2oth Thu	Amavasya
21st Fri	Vaishaka Masa	Vaishaka Masa begins
22nd Sat	Parashurama Jayanti
23rd Sun	Akshaya Triteeya	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Akshaya
27th Thu	Guru Pushya Yoga	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/sree-raghavendra-swamy/

March 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in March 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

As always will share more details as and when each day approaches. Several Aaradhane’s of Gurugalu in March and also our New Year Ugadi with a different Samvatsara – Shobhanakruth Samvatsara.

USA

March Date	Event	Details
2nd Thu	Ekadashi
3rd Fri	Dwadashi
6th Mon	Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja, Holi Festival	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
9th Thu	Aaradhana Of Sri Sudheendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana
10th Fri	Aaradhana Of Sri Vadirajara Theertharu – Sonda	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/composers/sri-vadirajaru/ https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/shri-vadirajaru/
11th Sat	Aaradhana Of Sri VyasaRaja Theertharu – Nava Brindavana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=VyasaRaja
17th Fri and 18th Sat	Ekadashi
19th Sun	Dwadashi
21st Tue	Amavasya
22nd Wed	Ugadi	Shobhanakruth Samvatsara, Vasanta Rutu, Chaitra masa begins
30th Thu	Rama Navami Aaradhana Of Sri Kaveendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-rama/

India

March Date	Event	Details
3rd Fri	Ekadashi
4th Sat	Dwadashi
7th Tue	Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja, Holi Festival	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
9th Thu	Aaradhana Of Sri Sudheendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana
10th Fri	Aaradhana Of Sri Vadirajara Theertharu – Sonda	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/composers/sri-vadirajaru/ https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/shri-vadirajaru/
11th Sat	Aaradhana Of Sri VyasaRaja Theertharu – Nava Brindavana
18th Sat	Ekadashi
19th Sun	Dwadashi
21st Tue	Amavasya
22nd Wed	Ugadi	Shobhanakruth Samvatsara, Vasanta Rutu, Chaitra masa begins
30th Thu	Rama Navami Aaradhana Of Sri Kaveendra Theertharu – Nava Brindavana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-rama/

February 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in Feb 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

As always will share more details as and when each day approaches. Two major dates to remember : Maha Shivaratri and Sri Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanthi.

USA

February Date	Event	Details
1st Wed	Dwadashi
5th Sun	Magha Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
16th Thu	Ekadashi
17th Fri	Dwadashi
18th Sat	Maha Shivaratri	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-shiva/
19th Sun	Amavasya
20th Mon	Phalguna Masa Begins
26th Sun	Sri Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/sree-raghavendra-swamy/

India

February Date	Event	Details
2nd Thu	Dwadashi
5th Sun	Magha Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
16th Thu	Ekadashi
17th Fri	Dwadashi
18th Sat	Maha Shivaratri	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-shiva/
20th Mon	Amavasya
21st Tue	Phalguna Masa Begins
26th Sun	Sri Raghavendra Swamy Vardhanti	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/sree-raghavendra-swamy/

January 2023 Important Dates

Few keys dates to remember in the new month and new year 2023. Please check dates in your local calendar.

Trying something new for 2023. Hope to keep this format going forward.

As always will share more details as and when each day approaches.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023.

USA

Date	Event	Details
January 2nd Monday	Vaikunta Ekadashi	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12024
January 3rd Tuesday	Mukkoti Dwadashi
January 6th Friday	Hunnime/Poornima	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
January 8th Sunday	Pushya Nakshatra	Recite Sri Raghavendra Stotra
January 14th Saturday	Makara Sankramana	Sankranthi – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Sankranthi
January 14th Saturday	Gopala Dasara Aaradhane	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-gopala-dasaru/
January 18th Wednesday	Ekadashi
January 21st Saturday	Amavasya & Purandara Dasara Aradhana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/composers/sri-purandara-dasaru/
January 27th Friday	Ratha Saptmai
January 28 Saturday	Bheeshmastami	Recite Vishnu Sahasranama
January 29 Sunday	Madhwa Navami	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Madhwa+Navami
January 31 Tue	Ekadashi

India

Date	Event	Details
January 2nd Monday	Vaikunta Ekadashi	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12024
January 3rd Tuesday	Mukkoti Dwadashi	
January 6th Friday	Hunnime/Poornima	Satyanarayana Pooja – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Satyanarayana
January 8th Sunday	Pushya Nakshatra	Recite Sri Raghavendra Stotra
January 15th Sunday	Makara Sankramana	Sankranthi – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Sankranthi
January 15th Sunday	Gopala Dasara Aaradhane	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-gopala-dasaru/
January 18th Wednesday	Ekadashi	
January 21st Saturday	Amavasya & Purandara Dasara Aradhana	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/composers/sri-purandara-dasaru/ 
January 28th Saturday	Ratha Saptmai	
January 29 Sunday	Bheeshmastami	Recite Vishnu Sahasranama
January 30th Monday	Madhwa Navami	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Madhwa+Navami

Vaikunta Ekadashi – January 2nd 2023

January 2nd 2023 – Monday

P.S: Please check your local calendars and temples to see the exact date for Vaikunta Ekadashi. 

Vaikunta Ekadashi falls in the month December-January. This year it falls on January 2nd 2023 – Monday. This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. Please check your local calendars to see when it falls.

Vaikunta 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 ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’ or ‘the gate to the heaven‘ This gate is opened on this day. This is the passage encircling the innermost sanctum of the Lord. Scores of devotees queue up to pass through the Gate of Vaikunta in the temples.

For the devotees of Lord Vishnu, every Ekadashi is a very sacred day No rice should be eaten on Ekadashi days. This is very important.

Those who are unable to fast completely can take some light fruit and milk. So you may ask why we shouldn’t eat rice, so here comes the story for the same.

The sweat that fell down from the head of Brahma assumed the form of a demon and said to the Lord, “O Lord! now give me an abode to dwell.” Brahma replied, “O demon! go and dwell in the rice particles eaten by men on Ekadashi day and become worms in their stomach.” For this reason rice is prohibited on Ekadashi.

If you don’t believe in this story, just think of all the benefits you can get from fasting.

Fasting makes a humans strong, both spiritually and mentally.Fasting controls passion. It checks the emotions. It controls the senses also. It is good to fast once in a while as it recuperates the body. Ekadashi observance cleans our body and the digestive organs get much needed rest.

Those people suffering from ailments and on medications should take the advice of a doctor before fasting. Never torture your body in the name of religion. There is nothing wrong in having fruits or milk. And you can bring a certain amount of flexibility in the way it is observed.

Since it is a holiday all over the world, you can recite Either Bhagavad Gita or Vishnu Sahasranama or several lyrics posted here in the blog.

1. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-vishnu/
2. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-sreenivasa/
3. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-rama/
4. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/lord-krishna/
5. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/lord-narashima/

Gita Jayanthi – December 3rd & 4th 2022

USA – December 3rd 2022

India – December 4th 2022

P.S: Check dates in your country.

The Shukla Ekadashi of Margasheersha Masa was when we got the greatest gift from Lord Sri Krishna – The Bhagavad Gita. 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.

GEETA TEXT IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES

On this day Lord Krishna spoke to Arjuna about the ultimate goal of human life in 700 verses in 18 Chapters.

The Bhagavad Gita is considered to be the greatest spiritual books the world has ever known. In a very clear and wonderful way Lord Krishna describes the science of self-realization and the exact process by which a human being can establish their eternal relationship with God.

I still remember singing the the first sloka in the Bhagavad Gita in my school:

dharmakshetre kurukshetre samaveda yuyutsavaha
mamaka pandavaschaiva kimakurvata sanjayaha

Some posts I have in the blog are listed below:

1. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/12/29/the-bhagavad-gita-free-ebook/
2. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/12/20/the-concluding-benedictory-verse-gita-vivruti/
3. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2021/08/11/the-bhagavad-gita/

Our SKV, temple here in North Carolina has Bhagavad Gita Recitation starting at 5:00PM on December 3rd. Come join us and recite the Gita.

You can find more details here: https://skvnc.org/geeta-jayanti/

I listen to the audio here for pronunciation : https://mychinmaya.org/bhagavad-gita-all-chapters-audio/

July 2022 Important Dates

Shubhakruthu Nama Samvatsara, Uttarayana/Dhakshinayana, Ashada Masa

USA: Please refer local calendars, I am now referring Shree Krishna Vrindavana, NC calendar.

July 10th Sunday – Shayani Ekadashi, ChaturMasa, Shaka Vrata Begins

July 13th Wednesday – Guru Poornima

July 17th Sunday – Sri Jayatheerthara Aradhane

July 23rd Saturday – Ekdadashi

July 28th Thursday – Amavasya, Guru Pushya Yoga

India Dates

July 10th Sunday – Shayani Ekadashi, ChaturMasa, Shaka Vrata Begins

July 13th Wednesday – Guru Poornima

July 18th Monday – Sri Jayatheerthara Aradhane

July 24th Sunday – Ekdadashi

July 28th Thursday – Amavasya , Guru Pushya Yoga

Shaka Vrata starts from Aashada Shudha Dwadashi to Sharavana Shudha Dashami. During this time one should not offer Vegetables, Banana, Coconut , fruits to Lord. Mangoes are allowed.

June 2022 Important Dates

Shubhakruthu Nama Samvatsara, Uttarayana, Jyestha Masa

USA: Please refer local calendars, we refer Shree Krishna Vrindavana, NJ calendar.

May 31st – Jestha Masa Begins

June 10th – Ekadashee

June 13th – Shree SreePadarajaru Punyathithi ( Mulabagal)

June 14th – Hunnime, Poornima, VataSavitri Hunnime

June 16th – Shree Raghuvarya Theerthara Punyathiti ( Nava Brindavana)

June 17th – Sankashtahara Chathurthi Vrata

June 24th – Ekadashee

June 26th – Shree Vijayeendra Theerthara Punyathithi ( Kumbhakonam)

June 28th – Amavasya ( Mannethina Amavasya)

India

May 31st – Jestha Masa Begins

June 10th – Ekadashee

June 13th – Shree SreePadarajaru Punyathithi ( Mulabagal)

June 14th – Hunnime, Poornima, VataSavitri Hunnime

June 17th – Shree Raghuvarya Theerthara Punyathiti ( Nava Brindavana)

June 24th – Ekadashee

June 26th – Shree Vijayeendra Theerthara Punyathithi ( Kumbhakonam)

June 29th – Amavasya ( Mannethina Amavasya)