Sanskar - Important Days August 08

Inspirator: His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj

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Fri 1st Aug 2008 - Ashadh Vad 30

Khagrash Solar Eclipse
The eclipse will be visible in the following locations: Asia, Europe and Canada.

Start - End Times
16:00 - 18:10 1st Aug (IST)
11:30 - 13:40 1st Aug (BST)
06:30 - 08:40 1st Aug (EST)

Why do we observe special rituals during the time of an eclipse?

Sat 2nd Aug 2008 - Shravan Sud 1

Holy Shravan month starts today. If anyone is incapable of observing extra niyams for the duration of the chaaturmaas, months, they are permitted to reduce the niyams to last for the duration of this Shravan month.

In the Shikshapatri, Slok 76, Lord Shree Swaminarayan says that those who are unable to observe the vows for the entire 4 month period are permitted only to observe these vows during the month of Shravan.

Sun 3nd Aug 2008 - Shravan Sud 2 HDH Acharya Swamishree performed the Murti Pratishtha in the year Samvat 2057. The historical event of the suvarna tula of the murthis of Lord Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Abjibapa and Jeevanpran Swamibapa took place on Sunday 5th August 2001, Shravan vad 1. Click to visit Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav, New Jersey, USA, 1st - 5th August 2001

Tue 12th Aug 2008 - Shravan Sud 11 Pavitraa Ekadashi - Oopvaas Today, the Lord is adorned with hir, pavitraa thread garlands.

Fri 15th Aug 2008 - Shravan Sud 14 On this day year 1947: Ind1a declares independence The Chaturmas, the four month observance of extra niyam starts today. Click for more information

Sat 16th Aug 2008 - Shravan Sud 15

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Raksha Bandhan & Khangrass Lunar Eclipse
The eclipse will be visible in the following locations: Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe.

Start - End Times
20:30 - 23:40 16th Aug (BST)
22:30 (16th Aug) - 01:40 (17th Aug) (EAT)
01:00 - 04:20 17th Aug (IST)
03:30 - 06:40 17th Aug (AWST)

Why do we observe special rituals during the time of an eclipse?

Sun 17th Aug 2008 - Shravan Vad 1

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton Patotsav

His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performed the Murti Pratishtha in the year Samvat 2056 (Sunday 20th August 2000, Shravan Vad 5).

Click to visit Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav, Bolton UK,
16th - 20th August 2000

Mon 18th Aug 2008 - Shravan Vad 2 Today marks the end of the month long Hindola festival.

Sun 24th Aug 2008 - Shravan Vad 8 His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performed the Murti Pratishtha in the year Samvat 2056 (Sunday 27th August 2000, Shravan vad 13). Click to visit Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav, London UK, 16th - 20th August 2000
Janmashtami - Oopvaas Sadguru Shree Ramanand Swami Manifestation day (Samvat 1795, Ayodhyaa). Click for more information.

Wed 27th Aug 2008 - Shravan Vad 11 Ajaa Ekadashi - Oopvaas

Sat 30th Aug 2008 - Shravan Vad 13 Amavaasya - Shree Sadguru Din.