Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Friday, June 18, 2010

Prashanti Nilayam Festivals 2010

Festival Calendar 2010
Month
Date
Festival
Importance
JANUARY
1
Celebration of the first day of the New Year

11
Students from the Sri Sathya Sai educational institutions present a grand display of sports and cultural events

14
The beginning of the auspicious half of the year, based on the Sun’s movement.
FEBRUARY
12
A night time vigil of devotional singing adoring Lord Shiva.
MARCH
16
New Year’s Day for the people of the state of Andra Pradesh.

24
The birthday of Lord Rama.
APRIL
14
New Year’s Day for the people of the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
MAY
6
Celebration of the life of the Mother of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

27
Commemoration of the life and teachings of Lord Buddha.
JULY
21
Devotees mainly from the states of Maharashtra and Goa worship Bhagavan Baba as Lord Vitthal (Krishna).

25
Celebration of the Divine Guru embodied as Sathya Sai.
AUGUST
23
Commemoration of Emperor Bali’s surrender to Lord Vamana, the Avatar of Lord Vishnu.
SEPTEMBER
02
The birthday of Lord Krishna.

11
A day dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha
 OCTOBER
17
Celebration and worship of the Divine Mother for ten consecutive days.

20
Commemoration of Bhagavan Baba’s declaration of Avatarhood in 1940.
NOVEMBER
05
Festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness over evil.
NOVEMBER
13 -14
Uninterrupted bhajans for 24 hours in the Mandir as a prelude to Baba’s Birthday celebrations.

18
Procession of the idols of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Mother Sita in the Puttaparthi village.

19
Celebration of the greatness of women and the ideal of motherhood.

22
Sri Sathya Sai University Convocation.

23
Millions throng to pay homage to the Avatar of the Age.
DECEMBER
25
Celebration of the birthday of Lord Jesus.