Tithi Darshan FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA HANDY CALENDAR

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1 2015 Tithi Darshan FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA HANDY CALENDAR

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3 2016 HANDY CALENDAR The popularity of our Handy calendar is growing by day. The sponsorship of Handy calendar 2016 is only F1.00 per copy for a minimum of 500 copies. This means for F$ you can get 500 copies of our Handy calendar exclusively printed for you and you can distribute this Handy calendar amongst your families, friends, customers and business associates too. For further information on 2016 Handy calendar sponsorship please contact: FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA 6 Bau St., Suva Ph: Fx: fijisevashramsangha@yahoo.com Fiji Sevashram Sangha also publishes monthly news bulletin Sangha Vani. Yearly subscription for Sangha Vani is as follows: Fiji F$20.00 Aust/NZ F$30.00 and other countris F$50.00 Subscribe Sangha Vani today and support Fiji Sevashram Sangha in its humanity activities. Sangha Vani sanghavani@gmail.com

4 HOW TO READ THIS CALENDAR This is a Hindu Kartiki Calendar specially designed for Fiji and New Zealand. A month begins with Pratipada of Shukla Paksha as per Shukladi system of calculation. There are ten columns on each page. These are as follows from left: Tithi, Time, Nakshatra, Time, Rashi, Time, Date, Day, Auspicious Day and notes. Ending time for Tithi, Nakshatra and Rashi are given in hours and minutes. (e.g.: is 3.23pm and is 3.40am of the next day.) Tithi, Nakshatra and Rashi time are given in Fiji Standard Time according to rules and with referance from Dharma Sindhu, an authoritative book for Tithi calculation. These Tithi are equally effective for New Zealand. Deduct 2 hours to convert it to Australian time. Daylight saving time should be adjusted accordingly. Those who follow CHAITRI CALENDAR should note the following. In Chaitri calendar a month begins with Pratipada of Krishna Paksha. This means a month changes at Krishna Paksha and not at Shukla Paksha as shown in this calendar. Therefore you need to change a month at Krishna Paksha. (e.g.: Posh Krishna will become Magh Krishna and so on) Compiled by: Manhar Narsey (for further information - ph: ) ECLIPSES: There are four eclipses in 2015 as follows. Moon Eclipses: 4th Apr: Moon enters 8.59pm. The actual eclipse 11.54pm. The eclipse ends at 00.06am (5th April). Moon leaves 03.00am (5th April). The moon sets at 6.29am (5th April). 28 Sep: Not Visible from Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Solar Eclipse: 20 Mar and 13th Sep: Not Visible from Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.

5 ACTIVITY CALENDAR OF FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA Aum Day (Suva - Lautoka) 4th Jan Students Camp (Suva) 5th Jan - 11th Jan Saraswati Pooja (Suva - Lautoka) 24th Jan Educational Competition (Lautoka) 26th Jan - 30th Jan Maha Shivratri (Lautoka) 17th Feb Rangotsav (Lautoka) 6th Mar Ram Navami (Lautoka) 28th Mar Youth Camp (Ba) 27th Apr - 3rd May Ravindra Tagore Jayanti (Suva) 9th May Raksha Bandhan (Suva - Lautoka) 29th Aug Volunteers visits to Old People Home etc. Krishna Janmashtami (Lautoka) 5th Sep Nand Utsav (Lautoka) 6th Sep Ganesh Utsav (Suva - Lautoka) 17th Sep - 26th Sep Educational Competition and Hindu Suva Ganesh Visarjan Yatra (Suva - Lautoka) 27th Sep Jalaram Jayanti (Lautoka) 18th Nov Rangoli Competition (Suva) 21st / 22nd Nov Rangoli Exhibition (Suva) 23rd / 25th Nov Tulsi Vivah (Mehdi Night - Lautoka) 25th Nov Tulsi Vivah (Lautoka) 26th Nov Students Camp (Labasa) 30th Nov / 6th Dec Gita Jayanti (Suva) 21st Dec Aum Day (Suva) 3rd Jan 2016 Students Camp (Suva) 4th / 10th Jan 2016 Poornima Utsav (Suva - Lautoka) 5th Jan 4th Feb 6th Mar 4th Apr 4th May 2nd Jun 2nd Jul 31st July 29th Aug 28th Sep 27th Oct 26th Nov 25th Dec Bhajan, Hawan, Satsang, Aarti, Maha Prasad SWAMI PRANAVANANDA JAYANTI Suva - Lautoka 4th Feb Mangala Aarti and Guru Pooja AM GURU POORNIMA Suva - Lautoka 31st Jul Mangala Aarti and Guru Pooja AM REGULAR ACTIVITIES OF SANGHA Bhajans (Suva - Lautoka) Gita Chanting (Suva) Every Monday Evening Every 4 pm Yoga Classes (Suva - Lautoka) Daily 5.30am & 4.30pm Bal-sanskar Classes (Lautoka) Every Sun 9.30am am Nar Narayan Seva (Suva - Lautoka) Sat and Sun, 3rd Week of Every Month Hospital Visits (Suva) Sat and Sun, 2nd Week of Every Month

6 SCHOOL TERMS 1st Term Mon 19, Jan - Fri 24, Apr 2nd Term Mon 11, May - Fri 14, Aug 3rd Term Mon 31, Aug - Fri 27, Nov VYATIPAT YOGA Date From Date To 22 Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr May May May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Aug Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Vyatipat Yoga is not good for any auspicious pooja. Jayanti and Nirwan dates of Saints of Bharat Sevashram Sangha PUSHYA NAKSHATRA Date From Date To 06 Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Aug Sep Sep Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Pushya Nakshatra is good for all auspicious pooja. Fr 02 Jan Swami Akshyananda Nirvan Th 08 Jan Swami Pranavanada Nirvan Th 08 Jan Swami Satchidananda Nirvan Tu 20 Jan Swami Vedananda Nirvan Mo 26 Jan Swami Vijnanananda Nirvan We 04 Feb Swami Pranavananda Jayanti Sa 21 Feb Swami Nirgunananda Nirvan Su 01 Mar Swami Abhayananda Nirvan We 04 Mar Swami Omkarananda Nirvan Su 08 Mar Swami Satchidananada Jayanti Sa 11 Apr Swami Purnananda Nirvan Tu 21 Apr Swami Atmaswarupananada Jayanti We 29 Apr Swami Yogananda Nirvan Su 31 May Swami Akshayananda Jayanti We 15 Jul Swami Vikashananda Nirvan Tu 08 Sep Swami Advaitananda Nirvan We 14 Oct Swami Atmaswarupananda Nirvan Mo 19 Oct Swami Atmaanada Nirvan Mo 09 Nov Swami Pragnananda Nirvan Tu 17 Nov Swami Purnananda Jayanti Tu 22 Dec Swami Muktananda Nirvan

7 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS New Year Day Thu 1st Jan Prophet Moh d B/Day Mon 5th Jan Good Friday Fri 3rd Apr Easter Saturday Sat 4th Apr Easter Monday Mon 6th Apr National Sports Day Fri 26th Jun Fiji Day Sat 10th Oct Deepawali Wed 11th Nov Christmas Day Fri 25th Dec Boxing Day (Holiday) Mon 28th Dec DEEPAWALI TIMINGS Rama Ekadashi Sat, 7th Nov Govats Dwadashi - Vagh Baras Sun, 8th Nov Dhanvantari Jayanti - Dhan Teras Mon, 9th Nov Pooja Time: am; am, 1.30pm pm and 10.30pm - midnight Kali Chaudas - Narak Chaturdashi Tue, 10th Nov Pooja Time: 9.00am pm; pm, pm and 10.30pm am (11th) (Yam Deep Daan) Deepawali Wed, 11th Nov Pooja Time: 6.00am am; 10.30am pm, pm and midnight Annakoot, Govardhan Pooja Thu, 12th Nov Nutan Varsh (V. S. 2072) Thu, 12th Nov Yam Dwitiya (Bhai Dooj) Fri, 13th Nov Laabh Panchami Mon, 16th Nov

8 Wedding Dates January May January Sun 25 Mon 11 Wed 20 Thu 29 Fri 15 Thu 21 February Wed 27 Tue 26 Sat 07 Sat 30 Fri 29 Mon 09 Sun 31 Sat 30 Tue 10 June Sun 31 Wed 11 Thu 04 February Sun 15 Sat 06 Mon 01 Mon 23 Sun 07 Fri 05 March Fri 12 Thu 11 Sat 07 November Wed 17 Mon 09 Thu 26 Mon 22 Tue 10 Fri 27 Thu 25 April Tue 21 December Mon 07 Sat Sun Wed 22 Tue 08 March Tue 28 Mon 14 Thu 03 Thu 30 Tue 15 Sat 05 May 2016 Sun 06 Sat 02 January Thu 11 Sun 03 Sat 16 Fri 12 Fri 08 Sun 17 Sat 13 Each Rashi has 2 ¼ Nakshatra. Each Nakshtra has 4 (charan). Relation between Rashi and Nakshatra are as follows. Rashi Nakshtra and its Charan Mesh Ashv 4 Bhar 4 Krut 1 Vrushabh Krut 3 Rohi 4 Mrug 2 Mithun Mrug 2 Ardr 4 Puna 3 Kark Puna 1 Push 4 Ashl 4 Simh Magh 4 P. Fa 4 U. Fa 1 Kanya U. Fa 3 Hast 4 Chit 2 Tula Chit 2 Swat 4 Vish 3 Vruschik Vish 1 Anur 4 Jaye 4 Dhanu Mool 4 P.Sh 4 U. Sh 1 Makar U. Sh 3 Shra 4 Dhan 2 Kumbh Dhan 2 Shat 4 P. Bh 3 Meen P. Bh 1 U. Bh 4 Reva 4 PANCHAK: Panchak is a group of five Nakshatra namely 2nd half of Dhanishtha, Shatatara, Purva Bhadrapad, Uttar Bhadrapad and Revati. Panchak is formed once in a month when moon travels through Kumbh and Meen Rashi. A Panchak Shanti is necessary if a death occurs in Panchak Nakshatra abbriviation used in this calendar Ashvini Ashv Bharani Bhar Krutika Krut Rohini Rohi Mrugashirsh Mrug Ardra Ardr Punarvasu Puna Pushya Push Ashlesha Ashl Magha Magh P.Falguni P.Fa U.Falguni U.Fa Hast Hast Chitra Chit Swati Swat Vishakha Vish Anuradha Anur Jayeshtha Jaye Mool Mool P.Shadha P.Sh U.Shadha U.Sh Shravan Shra Dhanishtha Dhan Shatatara Shat P.Bhadrapad P.Bh U.Bhadrapad U.Bh Revati Reva

9 DECEMBER JANUARY 2015 Posh (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Fri 26 Dec Tue 30 Dec Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average December P.Sh Dhan 23 Tu A U.Sh Dhan We G Shra Maka 25 Th A Vinayak Chaturthi, Christmas Day Dhan Maka Fr G Boxing Day Shat Kumb 27 Sa G Guru Govind Singh P.Bh Kumb Su Jayanti 5th Jan U.Bh Meen 29 Mo G Reva Meen Tu G Ashv Mesh 31 We A Bhar Mesh Th A January 2015 New Year Putrada Ekadashi Krut Vshb 2 Fr G Pradosh Prophet Moh d B/Day Rohi Vshb 3 Sa G Monday 5th January Mrug Vshb Su A Vrat Poornima Ardr Mith 5 Mo G Poornima, Magh Snan Begins Ka-Muhurt: No Auspicious puja should be done during Ka-Muhurt. Dhanark (Khar Maas) Sun in Dhan Rashi: to , to Holashtak: to , Meenark - Sun in Meen Rashi: to Shukra Ast: to , Guru Ast: to

10 Posh (Krishna) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average January Puna Mith Tu Push Kark 7 We G Ashl Kark Th Magh Simh 9 Fr G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.24) P.Fa Simh 10 Sa G U.Fa Simh Su G 7 U.Fa Kany 12 Mo A Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Hast Kany 13 Tu G Chit Kany We Swat Tula 15 Th Khar Maas Ends, Makar Sankranti Vish Tula Fr G Dhanarak Ka-Muhurat Ends 15th Jan Anur Vchk 17 Sa G Shattila Ekadashi Jaye Vchk Su A Pradosh Mool Dhan 19 Mo Shiv Ratri P.Sh Dhan Tu Amavasya 1st Term School Begins Monday 19th January Poornima festival is a regular feature at both Suva and Lautoka Ashram. Fiji Sevashram Sangha regularly offers religious services at various centers, mandalis and individual houses. Left: Aum Day Havan at Suva Ashram. Right: Poornima Havan at Suva Ashram. JANUARY 2015

11 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2015 Magh (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Thu 22 Jan Mon 26 Jan Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average January U.Sh Maka 21 We G Shra Dhan Maka Th World Cancer Day Wed 4th Feb Shat Kumb 23 Fr Vinayak Chaturthi Netaji Jayanti P.Bh Kumb Sa G Vasant Panchami - Saraswati Pooja U.Bh Meen 25 Su G Reva Meen Mo G Republic Day of India Ashv Mesh 27 Tu G Khodiyar Maa Jayanti Bhar Mesh We G Krut Vshb 29 Th A Rohi Vshb 30 Fr A Jaya Ekadashi Gandhi Nirvan Day Mrug Vshb Sa Ardr Mith 1 Su A February 2015 Pradosh Vishwakarma 14 Puna Mith Mo G Jayanti Push Kark 3 Tu G Vrat Poornima, Ashl Kark 4 We A Poornima, Magh Snan Ends Never defer any work for the future. As far as practicable, finish your task within the allotted time. Otherwise such hindrance may stand in your way that the work will never be finished at all. It is the characteristic of a true man and a man of courage to finish the work which has been started. - Swami Pranavanandaji Swami Pranavananda Jayanti: Wed 4th Feb.

12 Magh (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Thu 19 Feb Mon 23 Feb Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average February Magh Kark Th A Magh Simh 6 Fr A P.Fa Simh Sa A Sankashti Chaturthi U.Fa Kany 8 Su G (Moonrise 20.36) Valantine Day Hast Kany 9 Mo G Saturday Chit Kany Tu G 14th February Swat Tula 11 We G Vish Tula Th Anur Vchk 13 Fr A Kumbh Sankranti Jaye Vchk 14 Sa Swami Dayanand Jayanti Mool Vchk Su G Vijaya Ekadashi P.Sh Dhan 16 Mo U.Sh Dhan Tu Pradosh Maha Shiv Ratri Shra Maka 18 We Dhan Maka Th A Amavasya Shivaji Jayanti For more information on Sangha s Activities Please contact FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA 6 Bau St., Suva Ph: Fx: fijisevashramsangha@yahoo.com 10 Nasoki St., Lautoka Ph: , Fx: For our publication: Sangha Vani; sanghavani@gmail.com FEBRUARY 2015

13 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015 Falgun (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Thu 19 Feb Mon 23 Feb Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average February Shat Kumb 20 Fr G P.Bh Ram Krishna Jayanti U.Bh Kumb Sa G Reva Meen 22 Su G Vinayak Chaturthi Ashv Meen Mo A Bhar Mesh 24 Tu A Krut Mesh We Holashtak from World Rohi Vshb 26 Th A Yoga Mrug Vshb Fr A Day Ardr Mith 28 Sa A Puna Mith Su A March 2015 Amalaki Ekadashi Push Kark 2 Mo A Push Kark 3 Tu Pradosh Holashtak Ends Ashl Kark We A Thu 5th Mar Magh Simh 5 Th Poornima, Holi, Holika Dahan Sun 22nd Feb When you send your donation directly in Sangha s account, please advice us bank details and purpose of donation (e.g.: Nar Narayan Seva, Scholarship, Building Fund etc.) Our Account details are as follows: Bank of Baroda, Suva: Account No Swift Code: BARBFJFJ Bank of Baroda, Lautoka: Account No Swift Code: BARBFJFJXXX

14 Falgun (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Wed 18 Mar Sun 22 Mar Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average March P.Fa Simh 6 Fr G Rangotsav U.Fa Simh Sa G Hast Kany 8 Su Chit Kany Mo G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.33) Swat Tula 10 Tu G Vish Tula 11 We A Anur Tula Th G Anur Vchk 13 Fr Jaye Vchk Sa Mool Dhan 15 Su Meen Sankranti 11.47, Ka-Muhurta Begins P.Sh Dhan Mo U.Sh Sun Eclipse Shra Maka 17 Tu G Paapmochini Ekadashi Friday 20th March Dhan Maka We A Pradosh Not visible in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand Shat Kumb 19 Th Shiv Ratri P.Bh Kumb Fr Amavasya Sun Eclipse Sun at 0 0 Latitude Fiji Sevashram Sangha is always ready to serve people in distress. [Left] Food and clothing support for Koroipita settlers after they lost everything in fire. [Right] Cyclone Ivan relief. Sangha Volunteers were one of the first to reach during cyclone Ivan. MARCH 2015

15 MARCH - APRIL 2015 Chaitra (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Wed 18 Mar Sun 22 Mar Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average March U.Bh Meen 21 Sa G Ram Janm Utsav Begins Reva Meen Su World Water Day Ashv Mesh 23 Mo Vinayak Chaturthi Bhar Mesh Tu A Krut Vshb 25 We G Rohi Vshb Th G Mrug Mith 27 Fr A Ardr Mith 28 Sa G Ram Navami Puna Mith Su G Push Kark 30 Mo Ashl Kark Tu A Kamada Ekadashi Magh Simh 1 We G April 2015 (April Fool Day) Pradosh Mahavir Jayanti Thu 2nd April Moon Eclipse Saturday 4th April Refer page 1 for detail P.Fa Simh 2 Th G Mahavir Jayanti Vaishakh Snan U.Fa Simh Fr G Good Friday Begins: Sat 4th Hast Kany 4 Sa Easter Saturday Poornima, Hanuman Jayanti,

16 Chaitra (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Tue 14 Apr Sat 18 Apr Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average April Chit Kany Su G Easter Sunday Chit Tula 6 Mo G Easter Monday Swat Tula 7 Tu A World Health Day Vish Tula We G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.42) Anur Vchk 9 Th Jaye Vchk Fr A Mool Dhan 11 Sa P.Sh Dhan Su G U.Sh Maka 13 Mo G Shra Maka Tu Mesh Sankranti 20.15, Ka-Muhurta Ends Dhan Kumb 15 We A Varuthini Ekadashi Bangla New year Shat Kumb Th G Pradosh P.Bh U.Bh Meen 17 Fr Shiv Ratri Reva Meen Sa Amavasya NAR NARAYAN SEVA - Humanatarian Services Members of Inner Wheel Club (right) presenting a cheque for $2, to the Secretary of Fiji Sevashram Sangha for Nar-Narayan Seva programme. The Sangha distribute food ration pack to more than 80 most needy families Fijiwide. You can also contribute to our Nar-Narayan Seva program. APRIL 2015

17 APRIL - MAY 2015 Vaishakh (Shukla) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average April Ashv Mesh 19 Su G Bhar Mesh 20 Mo A Krut Mesh Tu A Akshay Tritiya Parsuram Jayanti Rohi Vshb 22 We G Vinayak Chaturthi Mrug Vshb Th G Shankaracharya Jayanti Ardr Mith 24 Fr G Puna Mith Sa A Push Kark 26 Su G Ashl Kark 27 Mo A Magh Kark Tu G 1st Term School Ends Friday 24th April 11 P.Fa Simh 29 We (Mohini Ekadashi - Australia) P.Fa Simh TH G Mohini Ekadashi U.Fa Kany 1 Fr May 2015 Pradosh Hast Kany 2 Sa G World Earth Day Chit Kany Su A Vrat Poornima Wed 22nd April Swat Tula 4 Mo Buddha Poornima, Vaishakh Snan Ends Professor Rajesh Chandra (V.C. - USP) launching Hindutvam Vol. 2 during Ganesh Utsav at Suva Ashram

18 Vaishakh (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Tue 12 May Sat 16 May Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average May Vish Tula Tu A Narad Jayanti Anur Vchk 6 We G Jaye Vchk Th A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.19) Mool Dhan 8 Fr A P.Sh Dhan 9 Sa A Tagore Jayanti U.Sh Dhan Su Mothers Day Shra Maka 11 Mo G Dhan Maka Tu A Shat Kumb 13 We 2nd Term School Begins Monday 11th May P.Bh Kumb Th G Apara Ekadashi U.Bh Meen 15 Fr Vrishabh Sankranti Reva Meen Sa A Pradosh Shiv Ratri Ashv Mesh 17 Su Bhar Krut Mesh Mo Somvati Amavasya Hon. A.G. Aiyaz S. Khaiyum addressing devotees during prayer session specially held during Ganesh Utsav at Suva Ashram for Fijian soldiers on a peace keeping mission. L: Swamiji with Hon. Khaiyum and Sangha Volunteers. R: Hon. Khaiyum looking at Ashram library MAY 2015

19 MAY - JUNE 2015 Jayeshth (Shukla) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average May Rohi Vshb 19 Tu G Mrug Vshb We Maharana Pratap Jayanti Ardr Mith 21 Th A Vinayak Chaturthi Puna Mith Fr Push Kark 23 Sa G Ashl Kark 24 Su A Ashl Kark Mo G Magh Simh 26 Tu A P.Fa Simh We G U.Fa Kany 28 Th G Hast Kany 29 Fr Nirjala Ekadashi, Gayatri Jayanti Chit Kany Sa A Swat Tula 31 Su G Pradosh, Vat Savitri Vrat Begins Vish Tula Mo A June Anur Vchk 2 Tu G Vat Savitri Poornima Vrat Ends, Kabir Jayanti Vat Savitri Vrat: According to Hindu Scripture, Sati Savitri brought back her husband s life from the God of death, Yamdev. Ladies observe Vat Savitri Vrat for the long life of their husband and wellfare of their family. Karwa Chaturthi Vrat ( ) is a similar vrat observed by ladies for the long life of their husband and welfare of their family.

20 Jayeshth (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Mon 08 Jun Fri 12 Jun Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average June Jaye Vchk 3 We Mool Vchk Th G P.Sh Dhan 5 Fr A World Environment Day U.Sh Dhan Sa G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.03) Shra Maka 7 Su Dhan Maka Mo Shat Kumb 9 Tu A P.Bh Kumb We G U.Bh Meen 11 Th Reva Meen Fr G Yogini Ekadashi Ashv Mesh 13 Sa A Bhar Mesh Su A Pradosh Krut Vshb 15 Mo Shiv Ratri Mithun Sankranti Rohi Vshb 16 Tu Amavasya NAR NARAYAN SEVA Service to mankind is service to God. Swami Ganeshanand of India delivering food ration pack to the most needy family. Presently Lautoka Ashram is serving more than 30 families in and around Lautoka. JUNE 2015

21 JUNE - JULY ST ASHADH (Purushottam Shukla) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average June Mrug Vshb We G Purushottam Month Begins Ardr Mith 18 Th G Puna Mith Fr G Push Kark 20 Sa A Vinayak Chaturthi Ashl Kark Su A Sun South Bound 6 Magh Simh 22 Mo G P.Fa Simh 23 Tu G U.Fa Simh We A Hast Kany 25 Th Chit Kany Fr G National Sports Day Chit Tula 27 Sa G Swat Tula 28 Su G Kamala Ekadashi Vish Tula Mo G Pradosh Anur Vchk 30 Tu Jaye Vchk We G July 2015 Vrat Poornima Mool Dhan 2 Th Purushottam Poornima Hindu Calendar is based on a lunar year which is approximately 10 days shorter than solar year. To coordinate lunar calendar with solar calendar, an extra month is added every two and half year. Sun transists from one zodiac sign to another in every lunar month. When sun does not transist from one zodiac sign to another, in a lunar month then that particular lunar month is known as Purushotam month followed by normal lunar month.

22 1ST ASHADH (Purushottam Krishna) V.S Panchak:Sun 05 Jul Thu 09 Jul Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average July P.Sh Dhan Fr U.Sh Maka 4 Sa A Shra Dhan Maka Su G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.53) Shat Kumb 6 Mo A P.Bh Kumb Tu A U.Bh Meen 8 We G Reva Meen Th G Ashv Mesh 10 Fr G Bhar Mesh 11 Sa A Krut Mesh Su A Kamala Ekadashi Rohi Vshb 13 Mo G Som Pradosh Mrug Vshb Tu Shiv Ratri Ardr Mith 15 We Puna Mith Th Amavasya, Purushottam Month Ends JULY 2015 Yasmaat-kshara-mateetoha-maksharaa-dapi chottamah Atosmi loke vede ch prathitah purushottamah (Geeta 15:18) Lord Krishna said to Arjuna: Since I am wholly beyond the perishable world of matter or ksetra, and I am superior even to the imperishable soul, Jivatma, hence I am known as the Pusushottam, the supreme Self, in the world as well as in the Vedas.

23 JULY ND ASHADH (Shukla) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average July Push Kark 17 Fr G Kark Sankranti Ashl Kark 18 Sa A Rath Yatra, Ramzan Eid Magh Kark Su P.Fa Simh 20 Mo Vinayak Chaturthi U.Fa Simh Tu G U.Fa Kany 22 We G Hast Kany 23 Th G Tilak Jayanti Chit Kany Fr A Swat Tula 25 Sa G Vish Tula Su Anur Vchk 27 Mo G Dev Shayani Ekadashi, Chaturmaas Begins Jaye Vchk Tu Mool Dhan 29 We Pradosh, Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins P.Sh Dhan Th G U.Sh Maka 31 Fr Guru Poornima, Vyas Pooja, Kokila Vrat Begins Guru Poornima: Guru Poornima is a birth day of Bhagwan Shri Vedvyasa, the first and formost Guru of the world. Deciples all over world worship their Guru for giving them eternal knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. Teacher s Day: Celebration of world teacher s day is the way to thank all teachers for nurturing the students in their care.

24 2ND ASHADH (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Sun 02 Aug Thu 06 Aug Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average Shra Maka 1 Sa G August Dhan Maka Su A Jaya Parvati Vrat Ends Shat Kumb 3 Mo Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.43) P.Bh Kumb Tu G U.Bh Reva Meen 5 We G Ashv Meen Th Ka-Muhurta Begins (Shukra set) Bhar Mesh 7 Fr A krut Mesh Sa Rohi Vshb 9 Su G Mrug Vshb Mo G Kamika Ekadashi Ardr Mith 11 Tu A Puna Mith We A Pradosh Push Kark 13 Th Shiv Ratri, Guru Pushya Yog Ashl Kark 14 Fr Amavasya, Diwaso Hospital visits by volunteers and Swamiji from Ashram 2nd Term School Ends Friday 14th August Ka-Muhurta Begins (Guru set) Thu 13 Aug AUGUST 2015

25 AUGUST 2015 SHRAVAN (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Sat 29 Aug Wed 02 Sep Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average August Ashl Kark Sa G Independence Day of India Magh Simh 16 Su A 3 P.Fa Simh Mo A Simh Sankranti U.Fa Kany 18 Tu G Angaraki Vinayak Chaturthi Hast Kany 19 We Pateti, Parsi New Year 18th, Tuesday Chit Kany Th G Naag Panchami Ka-Muhurta Ends (Shukra Rise) Swat Tula 21 Fr G Randhan Chhath Vish Tula Sa A Sitala Saptami Tulsidas Jayanti Anur Vchk 23 Su G Jaye Vchk 24 Mo Nakul Navami Mool Vchk Tu G P.Sh Dhan 26 We A Pavitra Ekadashi U.Sh Dhan Th G Pradosh Shra Maka 28 Fr Dhan Maka Sa G Shravani Poornima Raksha Bandhan Kokila Vrat Ends DO NOT FORGET THEM Fiji Sevashram Sangha celebrates Raksha Bandhan in differnet way by visiting Old Pepole s Home, Blind Society etc. and tiying rakhi to the residents there. They should not be forgotton. They are part of our family.

26 SHRAVAN (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Sat 29 Aug Wed 02 Sep Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average August Shat Kumb 30 Su A 3rd Term School Begins P.Bh Kumb Mo G Monday 31st August (Moonrise 20.29) U.Bh Meen 1 Tu G September 2015 Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi Reva Meen We A Ashv Mesh 3 Th Bhar Mesh Fr A Krut Vshb 5 Sa G Krishna Janmashtami Rohi Vshb Su G Nand Mahotsav Fathers Day Mrug Mith 7 Mo A Ardr Mith 8 Tu Ka-Muhurta Ends (Guru Rise) Puna Mith We G Aja Ekadashi Push Kark 10 Th Pradosh Sun Eclipse Ashl Kark Fr Shiv Ratri Sunday 13th September Magh Simh 12 Sa Not visible in Australia, P.Fa Simh 13 Su Amavasya Fiji and New Zealand NAR-NARAYAN SEVA: Fiji Sevashram Sangha distributes food rations to more than 80 needy families each month which cost over $4, per month or nearly $50, per year. The total of just over 18 tons of food rations are distributed each year. You can feed one family per month for as little as $50.00 and be part of this noble humanitarian service. For more information please call: Swamiji (Ph: ; ) Virsukh Lal (Ph: ) or Kishor Bhai (Ph: , ) AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2015

27 SEPTEMBER 2015 BHADRAPAD (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Fri 25 Sep Tue 29 Sep Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average September U.Fa Simh Mo G Moon Eclipse Monday 28th September Hast Kany 15 Tu A Not visible in Fiji, Australia Chit Kany We G Kevada Trij, and New Zealand Swat Tula 17 Th G Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Utsav Begins Swat Tula 18 Fr Rishi Panchami 6 Vish Tula Sa G Anur Vchk 20 Su Kanya Sankranti Thu 17th Jaye Vchk Mo Durva Ashtami, Dharo Aatham Mool Dhan 22 Tu G P.Sh Dhan We G Sun at 0 0 Latitude U.Sh Maka 24 Th A Parivartini Ekadashi Shra Maka Fr G Dhan Kumb 26 Sa A Pradosh Shat [Ganesh Utsav Ends Sun 27th] P.Bh Kumb Su G Vrat Poornima, Anant Chaturdashi U.Bh Meen 28 Mo Poornima, Moon Eclipse Ganesh Utsav Thu 17th Sep to Sun 27th Sep Ganesh Visarjan Shobha Yatra Ganesh Utsav was celebrated at more than 45 venue Fiji wide. On the last day more than 20 Ganesh Murtis were submerged in sea bed at Suva Point and nearly 7 Ganesh Murtis were taken for last rituals at Lautoka.

28 BHADRAPAD (Krishna) V.S Panchak: Fri 25 Sep Tue 29 Sep Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average September Reva Meen Tu Pitripaksha Begins Ashv Mesh 30 We Bhar Mesh Th October 2015 Sankashti Chaturthi Krut Vshb 2 Fr Gandhi Jayanti (Moonrise 21.16) Rohi Vshb 3 Sa Mrug Vshb Su International Ardr Mith 5 Mo Non-violance Day Puna Mith Tu Friday 2nd October Push Kark 7 We Ashl Kark Th Indira Ekadashi Magh Simh 9 Fr P.Fa Simh 10 Sa Pradosh Fiji Day 14 U.Fa Simh Su Shiv Ratri Hast Kany 12 Mo Sarva Pitri Amavasya Hast Kany Tu Amavasya Pitripaksha Ends Shraaddha Dates 29th Sep Pratipada 30th Sep Dwitiya 30th Sep Tritiya 1st Oct Chaturthi 2nd Oct Panchami 3rd Oct Shashthi 4th Oct Saptami 5th Oct Ashtami 6th Oct Navami 7th Oct Dasami 8th Oct Ekadashi 9th Oct Dwadashi 10th Oct Trayodashi 11th Oct Chaturdashi 12th Oct Poornima & Amavasya (Sarva Pitri) SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2015

29 OCTOBER 2015 ASHVIN (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Fri 23 Oct Tue 27 Oct Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average October Chit Tula 14 We G Navratri Begins Swat Tula 15 Th A Vish Tula Fr G World Food Day Anur Vchk 17 Sa G Vinayak Chaturthi Jaye Vchk Su A Tula Sankranti Mool Dhan 19 Mo G P.Sh Dhan 20 Tu A Durga Saptami U.Sh Dhan We G Durga Ashtami Shra Maka 22 Th G Durga Navami, Navratri Ends Dhan Maka Fr G Vijaya Dasami Shat Kumb 24 Sa Pashamkusha Ekadashi P.Bh Kumb Su G Pradosh U.Bh Meen 26 Mo G Reva Meen Tu G Sharad Poornima, Kartik Snan Begins Ashv Durga Puja Festval at Suva Ashram Left: Shri Ripon Baral offering aarti to Ma Durga. Right: Shri Satasang Ramayan Mandali, Lami performed Ravan Vadh drama.

30 ASHVIN (Krishna) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average October Bhar Mesh 28 We A [Rememberance Day Wed, 11th Nov.] Krut Mesh Th G Rohi Vshb 30 Fr Sankashti (Karwa)Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.59) Mrug Vshb Sa A Sardar Patel Jayanti Ardr Mith 1 Su A November Puna Mith Mo G Push Kark 3 Tu Ashl Kark 4 We Magh Kark Th G P.Fa Simh 6 Fr A Deepawali Utsav: Sat 7 - Fri 13 Nov Pooja Time - Page P.Fa Simh Sa Rama Ekadashi Deepawali Utsav Begins U.Fa Kany 8 Su G Govatsva Dwadashi, Vagh (Vaak) Baras Hast Kany 9 Mo G Pradosh, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhan Teras Chit Kany Tu Shiv Ratri, Narak Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas Swat Tula 11 We Amavasya, Deepawali Rememberance Day Diwali festival at Lautoka Ashram OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2015

31 NOVEMBER 2015 KARTIK (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Thu 19 Nov Mon 23 Nov Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average November Vish Tula Th Nutan Varsh, Govardhan Pooja, Annakoot 2 Anur Vchk 13 Fr G Yam Dwitiya Bhai Dooj Jaye Vchk 14 Sa Nehru Jayanti Mool Vchk Su G Vinayak Chaturthi P.Sh Dhan 16 Mo G Laabh Panchami U.Sh Dhan Tu G Vrishchik Sankranti Shra Maka 18 We G Jalaram Jayanti Dhan Maka Th G International Guru Nanak Jayanti Thu 26th Nov Shat Kumb 20 Fr A P.Bh Kumb Sa G U.Bh Meen 22 Su G Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi Chaturmas Ends Reva Meen Mo Pradosh, Tulsi Vivah Begins Ashv Mesh 24 Tu A Bhar Mesh We Vrat Poornima Krut Vshb 26 Th G Poornima, Tulsi Vivah and Kartik Snan Ends, Tulsi Vivah at Lautoka Ashram

32 KARTIK (Krishna) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average November Rohi Vshb Fr G Mrug Mith 28 Sa A 3rd Term School Ends Friday 27th November Ardr Mith 29 Su G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.29) Puna Mith Mo G Push Kark 1 Tu A December Ashl Kark We 8 Magh Simh 3 Th P.Fa Simh Fr G U.Fa Kany 5 Sa Hast Kany 6 Su G Chit Kany Mo G Utpatti Ekadashi Swat Tula 8 Tu G Vish Tula We G Pradosh, Shiv Ratri, Anti Corruption Day Anur Vchk 10 Th Jaye Vchk 11 Fr Amavasya RANGOLI Fiji Sevashram organizes Rangoli competition every year to revive this traditional Indian art. Left: Masterpiece Rangoli by Smt. Rashmi Patel Right: 1st prize winning rangoli by Smt. Durga Giri NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2015

33 DECEMBER 2015 MARGASHIRSH (Shukla) V.S Panchak: Wed 16 Dec Mon 21 Dec Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average December Jaye Vchk Sa G Mool Dhan 13 Su P.Sh Dhan Mo G U.Sh Maka 15 Tu Angaraki Vinayak Chaturthi Shra Maka We A Dhanu Sankranti 21.11, Ka-Muhurt Begins Dhan Kumb 17 Th Shat P.Bh Kumb Fr U.Bh Meen 19 Sa Reva Meen 20 Su G Khar Maas From 16th December 2015 To 15th January Ashv Meen Mo G Mokshada Ekadashi, Geeta Jayanti Bhar Mesh 22 Tu G Krut Mesh We A Pradosh Rohi Vshb 24 Th Mrug Vshb Fr Poornima Christmas Dattatrya Jayanti Shri Manhar Narsey reciting Ganesh Puran Katha during Ganesh Utsav accompanied by Shri Akhneel Prasad and Shri Rajnesh Kumar.

34 MARGASHIRSH (Krishna) V.S Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt. - Day G: Good A: Average December Ardr Mith 26 Sa A Boxing Day (Holiday on Monday 28th) Puna Mith Su A Push Kark 28 Mo G Sankashti Chaturthi (Australia) Ashl Kark Tu G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.37) Magh Simh 30 We G P.Fa Simh 31 Th A U.Fa Simh Fr A January 2016 New Year Hast Kany 2 Sa 9 Chit Kany Su Chit Tula 4 Mo A Swat Tula 5 Tu G Vish Tula We G Safala Ekadashi Anur Vchk 7 Th G Pradosh Jaye Vchk Fr Shiv Ratri Mool Dhan 9 Sa P.Sh Dhan Su Amavasya L-R: Yuva Sammelan, Hindu Vichar Manch, Matri Sammelan during Ganesh Utsav DECEMBER JANAURY 2016

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