Sanskar - Important Days July 09

Inspirator: His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj

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Fri 3rd Jul 2009 - Ashadh Sud 11

Devshay Ekadashi - Oopvaas.

The Chaturmaas, the four month observance of extra niyam starts today.

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Tue 7th Jul 2009 - Ashadh Sud 14 Gurupoonam On this day, devotees gather and pay their respects and honour our beloved Gurudev SwaminarayanBapa Swamibapa.

Thur 9th Jul 2009 - Ashadh Vad 2 From this day, for the duration of a month, the Divine Murti of the Lord is placed upon a divine Hindola. Read more about Hindola at SwaminarayanGadi.com . Penda Hindola Video Darshan Chocolate Hindola Video Darshan Pan Hindola Video Darshan Biscuit & Magaj Hindola Video Darshan Dry Fruit Hindola Video Darshan Flowers Hindola Video Darshan Kajukatri Hindola Video Darshan Pavitra Hindola Video Darshan Halwa Hindola Video Darshan

Thur 16th Jul 2009 - Ashadh Vad 9 Sadguru Shree Nishkulanand Swami antardhaan day (Samvat 1907, Dholera)

Fri 17th July 2009 - Ashadh Vad 10 Sadguru Shree Muktanand Swami antardhaan day (Samvat 1887, Gadhadaa).

Sat 18th Jul 2009 - Ashadh Vad 11

Kameekaa Ekadashi - Oopvaas.

Tue 21st Jul 2009 - Ashadh Vad 14

Amavaasya - Shree Sadguru Din.

Wed 22nd Jul 2009 - Ashadh Vad 30/ Shravan Sud 1

Solar Eclipse
The eclipse will be visible in the following locations: India, Asia, Central Pacific.

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

Thur 23rd July 2009 - Shravan Sud 2

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.