2022-2023 key Dates.
These dates are according to India. There will be usually a day difference for USA. I will post USA dates as the corresponding festivals approach.
Thanks a lot to the webmaster for the below sheet of important dates. All credit to them, I am just reposting here for wider audience.
Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu 
Posted by sridevi on February 10, 2023 at 12:48 am
Hello mam!! i would like to discuss a couple of things with you !! i would be grateful if you can get in touch with me via email. Shridevi.rajahgopal93@gmail.
Posted by meeraghu on February 10, 2023 at 8:13 pm
Hi Sridevi, sure will send an email. Very busy this week, end of next week. I am traveling this coming week.
Posted by lakshmi on August 4, 2021 at 9:59 am
hello mam i want to know the pooja procedure for deepastambha gowri varta which falls on 8 aug 2021 pls reply
Posted by Prathima on April 27, 2021 at 10:44 pm
Hi Meera, I have a question and would like your advice but I couldn’t find your contact to write to you personally.
Posted by Usha Ramachandra Rao on February 17, 2021 at 7:37 am
Madam
When is Ratha Sapthami .
Posted by meeraghu on February 17, 2021 at 8:31 am
Tomorrow.
Posted by Gopal Varadharajan on November 21, 2020 at 8:17 am
When is Uttana Dwadashi
Posted by Deepa on August 11, 2020 at 4:47 am
Madam
Thank you so much.All your posts are so useful for us and please keep updating and posting all important rituals for Madhwas.
Posted by meeraghu on August 11, 2020 at 12:49 pm
Most welcome.
Posted by Chandrika vadhiraj on August 14, 2019 at 10:45 pm
Hi meera, upakarma dates are wrong
Posted by GAYATHRI NAGARAJAN on March 16, 2018 at 6:11 pm
Happy Ugadhi Meera and thanks for your wonderful recipes and news you share and blog
Posted by meeraghu on March 16, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Same to you, Gayathri!
Posted by Raghu.k on December 2, 2017 at 9:21 am
Pl.can you publish the details of the temple in English including the panchanka for the people of Tamil nadu
Posted by Badri on March 30, 2017 at 7:51 am
Pls update this year2017 2018
Posted by Ramya Rao on March 27, 2017 at 11:33 am
Hello Meera mam, may i know the Ugadi date. Is it 28 th or 29th of 2017 ?
Regards,
Ramya.
Posted by meeraghu on March 27, 2017 at 11:13 pm
It is on 29th.
Posted by sridevi on August 16, 2015 at 5:10 am
The site is very very nice and useful. Hope u will continue doing the good work. A big help to the madhwa community.
Posted by Srividhya on August 13, 2015 at 4:03 am
Namaskara madam..
I’m from madhwa family.. tomorrow we celebrate kendanna pooja (pooja for husband). I’m currently residing in ilford, London. Do you know that in any temple conducting this pooja? If is thr anything like that means I can go and join thr.
Posted by meeraghu on August 13, 2015 at 7:13 am
No idea.
Posted by sumathiradhamuralidharan on March 16, 2015 at 11:14 pm
It’s very helpful to follow our madva sambradayam.
Posted by bhavanadamle on November 28, 2014 at 1:53 am
ಇಂದು ವಿವಾಹ ಪಂಚಮಿ – 27.11.2014
Vivah Panchami is the marriage anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. This auspicious day is observed on Margashira Shukla Paksha Panchami .
Here is the famous kriti “Seetha kalyana vaibhogame” in the golden voice of Sri M. Balamuralikrishna.
Posted by Murali on September 8, 2014 at 11:42 am
Thanks for the useful info. BTW, when is Dhanwantari Jayanti?
Posted by Priya on July 7, 2014 at 8:07 am
Thank u so much for the detailed info of festival madam
Regards,
Priya
Posted by Prahlad on January 8, 2014 at 8:33 pm
In tthe meantime, I checked with the priest at Aurora Temple, here in the Chicago area and he said it was Jan 14th. Sorry, but can you double check? Thanks.
Posted by Prahlad Lakshminarasimhan on January 4, 2014 at 9:29 am
can you please tell me when is Uttarayana Punyakala in 2014 here in USA? Thank you
Posted by meeraghu on January 8, 2014 at 6:55 pm
It is on 15th Wed.
Posted by nataraju on September 16, 2013 at 11:20 pm
pl check date of Vijaya Dasami , it should be Monday.
Posted by Seema on September 9, 2013 at 3:56 pm
Sure not a problem, thanks for responding back.
Posted by meeraghu on September 9, 2013 at 4:42 pm
No worries, Seema. There is always a tradition, ritual which we have no clue about.
Posted by Seema on September 9, 2013 at 10:53 am
Hi Meera – Do you have any details of how to perform Jestha Gowri Aavahana, Jestha Gowri Vrata and Visarjana. Any details shared is appreciated, thanks!
Posted by meeraghu on September 9, 2013 at 11:02 am
Seema,
No. We don’t have the vrata in our in-laws place. So, sorry.
Posted by Savitha on July 28, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Thanks.
Posted by Savitha on July 25, 2013 at 2:07 pm
Hi Meera,
This year august 16 th is varalakshmi pooja.i do the vrata.
Saturday is ekadashi.
We cannot do the ritual of “kalasha kadalisu” On Saturday then?
Should we do that on Friday?.friday evening we usually don’t do kalasha kadalisu.
Please advice.
btw I hail from 5 th block jayanagar.
Savitha
Posted by meeraghu on July 25, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Savitha,
We don’t have the vrata at my place. SO, I have no idea.
Posted by laxmi on July 19, 2013 at 12:55 pm
hello mam
i’m ur biggest fan :)i’m also a madhwa brahmin (uttaradi matt).u’r blog has helped me so much.pls let me know the items tht we can give as “chaturmasya dana” in detail.
thk you
Posted by meeraghu on July 19, 2013 at 5:31 pm
Laxmi.
Thanks for being my biggest fan. Appreciate your comment as well. I will find out about “chaturmasya dana” and keep you posted.
Posted by Divya on June 30, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Kindly pleas let me know the masa importance as well
Posted by Divya on June 30, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Aunty when does sharvana masa begins wat v r suppose to do ……
Posted by meeraghu on June 30, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Dates are posted on the page, in August.
Posted by Shinivas on April 20, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Why is ekadashi in the US advanced as opposed to in India? Thanks.
Posted by meeraghu on April 21, 2013 at 8:16 am
Because of the time difference, and when Sun rises.
Posted by devika shetty on April 11, 2013 at 7:10 am
Hari Om
Thank you so much,,, for calender ,,,
Wishing you Happy Ugadi and Prosperous Happy New Year…
Posted by meeraghu on April 11, 2013 at 8:08 am
They just have the sanskrit version. The other ones are on sale on their website.
And Happy Ugadi to you as well.
Posted by meeraghu on April 11, 2013 at 8:10 am
Devika,
Thanks so much. And Happy Ugadi to you as well. And thanks for all the wonderful comments.
Posted by Champa on April 3, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Hi Meera,
Thanks for the festive update. However, why is Ugadi celebrated earlier here than in India?
Posted by meeraghu on April 3, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Based on the timings and astrological calculations(which I have no clue), it comes 1 day earlier.
Posted by Bhavana on April 3, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Please provide the dates of Sankashtahara Chaturthi also whenever possible.
Posted by meeraghu on April 3, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Definitely will try, Bhavana.
Posted by MB on April 1, 2013 at 4:20 pm
This list is very handy. Thanks for your effort and time. Aug 20 is Raksha bandhan.
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 4:43 pm
Thanks, Malati. And yes, I will update dates as we get closer. To get all festivals in one shot wasn’t an easy task.
Posted by sudha on April 1, 2013 at 6:28 am
Thank you very much.
Posted by Rao H D on April 1, 2013 at 5:56 am
16 September 2013 (Monday), although Dwaadasi, must be observed as Ekaadasi because of Shravana nakshatra.
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 11:54 am
Will definitely check when the date comes close. 🙂
This is just a quick check list for now.
Posted by Rao H D on April 1, 2013 at 5:48 am
April 6th – Sunday- Ekadashi
Is it not Saturday?
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 8:11 am
Yes, it is. Corrected.
Posted by Asha on April 1, 2013 at 3:01 am
Thanks, Meera. Its a ready reference; really appreciate your efforts.
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 8:20 am
Asha,
That was the intent. 🙂
Posted by vag on April 1, 2013 at 12:52 am
Bheemana Amavasye – 6th August
Neeru tumbo habba – 1st November
Karthika Poornima – 17th November
Subramanya Shasti – 7th December
Vaikunta Ekadashi – 23 December ( Please Clarify )
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 8:12 am
Will check and update. Like I said, the Sanskrit version is tough to read and search.
Posted by geethaa sanoor on April 1, 2013 at 12:20 am
Thank you so much for this needy & handy list like this for working women like me.
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 8:21 am
Nice rhyme, needy and handy. 🙂
Posted by shanthisethuraman on March 31, 2013 at 11:08 pm
Thank you for sending 2013-2014 Important Dates, it will be useful to all..
Posted by meeraghu on April 1, 2013 at 11:53 am
Yes, indeed. 🙂
Posted by Lalitha on March 31, 2013 at 5:09 pm
This list is very handy Meera. There are a couple of months which have only one Ekadashi. Ap. 2013 and Jan. 2014.
Posted by meeraghu on March 31, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Aunty,
Thanks so much. Hope this helps everyone when the calendar is not handy.
Added April 6th. Jan 2014, on Jan 11 is called Vaikunta Ekadashi. It has also two.
Posted by achutha rao padaki on March 31, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Thank you very much. I needed a list like this one.
Posted by meeraghu on March 31, 2013 at 8:26 pm
It was quite an effort, but worth every minute. Thank you.