Festival Guide 2014 Hindu Mandir Society, Stockholm Åkervägen 1, Sollentuna, Sweden Tel:

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1 Festival Guide 2014 Hindu Mandir Society, Stockholm Åkervägen 1, Sollentuna, Sweden Tel:

2 Opening hours Everyday & Daily Aarti & Tuesdays, the Day of Hanuman Ji Sunder Kand (Recital from Shri Ramayana) Pravachan and Hanuman Chalisa at 17.30, Aarti at Sundays Program Bhajans & Kirtan (Devotional songs) Aarti Bhandara (Distribution of blessed food) Evening Aarti 2

3 2014 Lohri Makar Sankranti Saraswati Pujan/Basant Panchami Maha Shivratri Holi Ramnavami Baisakhi Hanuman Jayanti Ganga Dussera Guru Purnima Rakshabandhan Sri Krishna Janamashtami Ganesh Chaturathi Sharad starts Amavasya/Savpitri Sharad Navratre Durga Ashtami Dussera Vijaydashmi Karwachauth Diwali Bhaiya dooj Sunday, 12 th January Tuesday, 14 th January Tuesday, 4 th February Thursday, 27 th February Monday, 17 th March Tuesday, 8 th April Monday, 14 th April Tuesday, 15 th April Sunday, 8 th June Saturday, 12 th July Sunday, 10 th August Sunday, 17 th August Friday, 29 th August Tuesday, 9 th September Tuesday, 23 rd September Thursday, 25 th September Wednesday, 1 th October Friday, 3 rd October Saturday, 11 th October Thursday, 23 rd October Saturday, 25 th October 3

4 Saraswati Poojan Tuesday, 4 th February 2014 Programme In Mandir on Sunday, 8 th February Pooja and Bhajans Aarti Bhandara 4

5 Maha-Shivratri Thursday, 27 th February 2014 Programme Shiv Pooja and Abhishek by Devotees, followed by Bhajans & Kirtan Evening Aarti followed by Prashadam Bhandara Shiv Pooja and Abhishek, Pravachan & Kirtan Shiv Pooja and Abhishek, Pravachan & Kirtan Shiv Pooja and Abhishek, Pravachan & Kirtan Shiv Pooja and Abhishek, Pravachan & Kirtan Morning Aarti followed by Prashadam 5

6 Holi Re Holi Monday, 17 th March 2014 Celebration in Mandir 23 rd March 2014 Programme Shri Satya Narayan Katha Kirtan and Bhajan Pravachan on Holi Aarti Bhandara followed by Tilak and Holi Milan 6

7 Navratre Monday, 31 th March 2014 The Vasant or Spring Navratri is widely observed in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Most Hindu devotees in this part of India undertake Navratri Vrat or fasting. The festival occurs during the beginning of summer season. And it is said that the fasting helps in adapting the body to the changing climate. Some of the important Temple fairs in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are organized during this period. Almost all the rituals observed during Navratri (held in October-November) are also observed during Vasant Navrati. One of the important events in Haryana and Punjab is the worshipping of little girls. These little girls symbolically represent Goddess Durga and are known as kanjaks. It is performed on the eight day or the Ashtami day.!!! 7

8 Ram Navmi Tuesday, 8 th April 2014 Programme Tuesday, 8 th April 2014 Akhand Ramayan starts on Monday, 7 th April at 12.00, and Bhog on Tuesday, 8 th April at Akhand Ramayan, Poorn Ahooti Bhajan Kirtan & Children Activity Pravachan on Ram Navami Aarti Prashadam and Bhandara 8

9 Baisakhi Sunday, 13 th April 2014 Programme Bhajan & Pooja Aarti Bhandara 9

10 Hanuman Jayanti Tuesday, 15 th April 2014 Programme Sunderkand Path Prashad after Path 10

11 Rakshabandhan Sunday, 10 th August

12 Shri Krishna Janamashtami Sunday, 17 th August 2014 Programme 18:00 Pravachan 19:00 Aarti 19:30 Bhakti geet, Cultural program & Nritya 20:30 Bhandara 21:00 Bhajan, Kirtan &, Pravachan 23:00 Shri Janamashtmi Katha 24:00 Shri Krishna Janam 00:30 Upvas prashad, fasting devotees. *Kindly inform Panditji if devotees would like to have upvas Prasad. *Kindly contact Cultural Secretary if devotees children would like to participate in Bal Krishna Lila.. 12

13 Navratre begins Thursday, 25 th September 2014 Navaratri or Navaratra is a Hindu festival of worship and dance. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit. Nav = nine and Ratri = nights. It is celebrated during the period of Sarad Masi Aswin by Hindu lunar calendar, all eight days and nine nights have its importance and is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses. Durga Ashtami Wednesday, 1 st October 2014 Akhand Ramayan starts on Tuesday, 30 th September at Programme Tuesday, 30 th September 2014 Bhog on Wednesday, 1st October at

14 Dushera - Vijay Dhashami Friday, 3 rd October 2014 With Fire Works & Rawan Dahen Celebrating in Temple Sunday, 3 rd October 2014 Programme Bhog, Akhand Ramayan 14:00 Kirtan and Katha 15:00 Aarti 15:30 Kirtan and Katha 16:30 Cultural activity 17:30 Bhandara 19:00 Aarti 19:30 Traditional Dushera celebration and Fire work 14

15 Karvachauth Thursday, 23 rd October 2014 Karvachauth is a festival that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands. The Hindu festival has a cultural and social significance and all Indians celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm. 15

16 Deepawali Thursday, 23 rd October 2014 Programme in Mandir Sunday, 26 th October Bhog, Govardhan Puja 14:00 Bhajan, Kirtan & Katha 15:00 Aarti 15:30 Cultural program 16:30 Bhandara 17:30 Deepawali celebration, Fire work for children (Chance for devotees to offer sweets, namkeen or prasad, kindly confirm your offers to Pandit ji) 16

17 Purnima Fasting days in 2014 Date Day Purnima 15 January Wednesday Paush Purnima 14 February Friday Magha Purnima 16 March Sunday Phalguna Purnima 14 April Monday Chaitra Purnima 14 May Wednesday Vaishakha Purnima 12 June Thursday Jyaishta Purnima 12 July Saturday Ashadha Purnima 10 August Sunday Shravana Purnima 8 September Monday Bhadrapada Purnima 8 October Wednesday Ashwin Purnima 6 November Thursday Kartik Purnima 6 December Saturday Margashirsha Purnima 17

18 Please send Your Contribution to Mandir through Annual Membership 2014 Membership Seva is SEK 200 per person or SEK 400 per family. Monthly payment is SEK 101 or more as desired. Please pay to Mandirs Plus Giro; Distributed by Hindu Mandir Society, Stockholm Åkervägen 1, Sollentuna, Sweden Phone nr; Mail ID; Homepage; We are sorry if we made any kind of mistake in this edition; Compiled with the help & support of Samiti members For more information contact Pandit Ji at Mandir Ph: Publisher: Hindu Mandir Society, Stockholm 18