FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA HANDY CALENDAR

2018 Tithi Darshan FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA HANDY CALENDAR

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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.: 15.23 is 3.23pm and 27.40 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. Moonrise time is given from Suva location. There could be difference of few minutes from other locations. Those who follow CHAITRI CALENDAR. 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. Please advance a month at every Krishna Paksha. (e.g.: Posh Krishna will become Magh Krishna and so on. All other informations remain same.) Compiled by: Manhar Narsey (for further information - ph: 9916329) SEND YOUR DONATION DIRECTLY TO SANGHA ACCOUNT 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. 9101 01 00003273 Swift Code: BARBFJFJXXX Bank of Baroda, Lautoka: Account No. 9102 01 00003495 Swift Code: BARBFJFJXXX

ACTIVITY CALENDAR OF FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA Aum Day (Suva - Lautoka) Sun, 7th Jan Poornima Utsav (Suva - Lautoka) Students Camp (Suva) Sun, 7th - Sun, 14th Jan Tue, 2nd Jan Wed, 31st Jan Fri, 2nd Mar Saraswati Pooja (Lautoka) Mon, 22nd Jan Sat 31st Mar Mon, 30th Apr Tue, 29th May Educational Competition (Lautoka) Tue, 23rd - Fri, 26th Jan Thu, 28th Jun Sat, 28th Jul Sun, 26th Aug Republic Day of India (Lautoka) Fri, 26th Jan Tue, 25th Sep Wed, 24th Oct Fri, 23rd Nov Maha Shivratri (Lautoka) Wed, 14th Feb Sat, 22nd Dec Rangotsav (Lautoka) Fri, 2nd Mar Ram Navami (Lautoka) Mon, 26th Mar Bhajan, Hawan, Satsang, Aarti, Maha Prasad Youth Camp (Lautoka) Mon, 23rd - Sun, 29th Apr SWAMI PRANAVANANDA JAYANTI Ravindra Tagore Jayanti (Suva) Tue, 8th May Suva - Lautoka, Wed 31st Jan Independence day of India (Lautoka) Wed, 15th Aug Mangala Aarti and Guru Pooja - 5.30 AM Raksha Bandhan (Suva - Lautoka) Sun, 26th Aug Volunteers visits to Old People Home etc. GURU POORNIMA Krishna Janmashtami (Lautoka) Mon, 3rd Sep Suva - Lautoka, Fri 27th Jul Nand Utsav (Lautoka) Tue, 4th Sep Mangala Aarti and Guru Pooja - 5.30 AM Ganesh Utsav (Suva - Lautoka) Thu, 13th - Sun, 23rd Sep REGULAR ACTIVITIES OF SANGHA Educational Competition and Hindu Sammelan @ Suva Bhajans (Suva - Lautoka) Ganesh Visarjan Yatra (Suva - Lautoka) Mon, 24th Sep Every Monday Evening Jalaram Jayanti (Lautoka) Thu, 15th Nov Rangoli Competition (Suva) Sat 17th - Sun 18th Nov Gita Chanting (Suva) Every Saturday @ 4 pm Rangoli Exhibition (Suva) Mon 19th - Fri 23rd Nov Yoga Classes (Suva - Lautoka) Tulsi Vivah (Mehdi Night - Lautoka) Thu 22nd Nov Daily 5.30am & 4.30pm Tulsi Vivah (Lautoka) Fri 23rd Nov Bal-sanskar Classes (Lautoka) Students Camp (Labasa) Mon 26th Nov - Sun 2nd Dec Every Sun 9.30am - 11.30 am Gita Jayanti (Suva) Wed 19th Dec Aum Day 2019 (Suva) Sun, 6th Jan 2019 Nar Narayan Seva (Suva - Lautoka) Students Camp 2019 (Suva) Sun 6th - Sun 13th Jan 2019 Sat and Sun, 3rd Week of Every Month

SCHOOL TERMS 1st Term Mon 15, Jan - Fri 20, Apr 2nd Term Mon 7, May - Fri 10, Aug 3rd Term Mon 27, Aug - Fri 23, Nov VYATIPAT YOGA Date From Date To 19 Jan 17.32 20 Jan 17.49 13 Feb 21.02 14 Feb 21.43 11 Mar 01.12 12 Mar 02.11 5 Apr 07.37 6 Apr 07.52 30 Apr 16.53 1 May 16.10 26 May 02.06 27 May 01.01 20 Jun 12.00 21 Jun 10.04 16 Jul 03.02 16 Jul 23.34 10 Aug 22.21 11 Aug 18.14 5 Sep 15.16 6 Sep 12.01 1 Oct 02.29 2 Oct 00.11 26 Oct 12.28 27 Oct 10.14 20 Nov 23.53 21 Nov 22.12 16 Dec 08.21 17 Dec 08.17 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 3 Jan 15.18 4 Jan 12.37 31 Jan 02.48 1 Feb 00.06 27 Feb 12.30 28 Feb 10.21 26 Mar 18.30 27 Mar 17.57 23 Apr 00.48 23 Apr 23.33 20 May 06.56 21 May 05.15 16 Jun 15.13 17 Jun 12.50 14 Jul 01.28 14 Jul 22.37 10 Aug 12.14 11 Aug 09.24 6 Sep 21.44 7 Sep 19.26 4 Oct 04.54 5 Oct 03.19 31 Oct 10.21 1 Nov 09.04 27 Nov 16.20 28 Nov 14.39 25 Dec 00.52 25 Dec 22.25 Pushya Nakshatra is good for all auspicious pooja. Tu 02 Jan Swami Akshyananda Nirvan Mo 08 Jan Swami Pranavanada Nirvan Mo 08 Jan Swami Satchidananda Nirvan Sa 20 Jan Swami Vedananda Nirvan Fr 26 Jan Swami Vijnanananda Nirvan We 31 Jan Swami Pranavananda Jayanti We 21 Feb Swami Nirgunananda Nirvan Th 01 Mar Swami Abhayananda Nirvan Su 04 Mar Swami Omkarananda Nirvan Th 08 Mar Swami Satchidananada Jayanti We 11 Apr Swami Purnananda Nirvan We 18 Apr Swami Atmaswarupananada Jayanti Su 29 Apr Swami Yogananda Nirvan Th 31 May Swami Akshayananda Jayanti Su 15 Jul Swami Vikashananda Nirvan Sa 08 Sep Swami Advaitananda Nirvan Su 14 Oct Swami Atmaswarupananda Nirvan Fr 19 Oct Swami Atmanada Nirvan Fr 09 Nov Swami Pragnananda Nirvan Sa 17 Nov Swami Purnananda Jayanti Sa 22 Dec Swami Muktananda Nirvan

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS New Year Holiday Mon 1st Jan Good Friday Fri 30th Mar Easter Saturday Sat 31st Mar Easter Monday Mon 2nd Apr National Sports Day Fri 29th Jun Constitution Day Fri 7th Sep Fiji Day Wed 10th Oct Deepawali Wed 7th Nov Prophet Moh d B/Day Mon 19th Nov Christmas Day Tue 25th Dec Boxing Day Wed 26th Dec DEEPAWALI TIMINGS Rama Ekadashi Sat, 3rd Nov Govats Dwadashi - Vagh Baras Sun, 4th Nov Dhanvantari Jayanti - Dhan Teras (Yam Deep Daan) Mon, 5th Nov Pooja Time: 9.00-10.30am, 1.30-7.30pm, 10.30 - midnight, 1.30am - 6.00am (6th) Kali Chaudas - Narak Chaturdashi (Shiv Ratri, Hanuman Jayanti) Tue, 6th Nov Pooja Time: 9.00am - 1.30pm, 3.00-4.30pm, 7.30-9.30pm, 10.30pm - 3.00 am (7th) Deepawali Wed, 7th Nov Pooja Time: 6.00-9.00am, 10.30am - 12.00pm, 3.00-6.00pm and 7.30pm - midnight Annakoot, Govardhan Pooja Thu, 8th Nov Nutan Varsh (V. S. 2075) Thu, 8th Nov Yam Dwitiya (Bhai Dooj) Fri, 9th Nov Laabh Panchami Mon, 12th Nov

Wedding Dates 2017-2018 2018 2018 2019 January May January February Sat 12 Fri 18 Mon 05 June Sat 19 Tue 06 Mon 18 Wed 23 Wed 07 Thu 21 Thu 24 Mon 19 Sat 23 Fri 25 Tue 20 July Sat 26 Wed 21 Mon 02 Sun 27 March Fri 06 Mon 28 Sat 03 Sat 07 February Sun 04 Tue 10 Fri 01 Tue 06 December Sun 10 Thu 08 Mon 10 Fri 15 Mon 12 Thu 13 Tue 19 April Thu 21 Thu 19 Fri 22 Fri 20 Tue 26 Wed 25 March Fri 27 Sun 03 Sat 28 Fri 08 Sun 29 Sat 09 May Sun 10 Fri 04 Wed 13 Tue 08 Each Rashi has 2 ¼ Nakshatra. Each Nakshtra has 4 (charan). Relation between Rashi and Nakshatra are as follows. Rashi Letters Nakshtra and its Charan Mesh a, l, e Ashv 4 Bhar 4 Krut 1 Vrushabh b, v, u Krut 3 Rohi 4 Mrug 2 Mithun k, chh, gh Mrug 2 Ardr 4 Puna 3 Kark đ, h Puna 1 Push 4 Ashl 4 Simh m, ŧ Magh 4 P. Fa 4 U. Fa 1 Kanya p, ŧh, ň U. Fa 3 Hast 4 Chit 2 Tula r, t Chit 2 Swat 4 Vish 3 Vruschik n, y Vish 1 Anur 4 Jaye 4 Dhanu bh, f, đh, dh Mool 4 P.Sh 4 U. Sh 1 Makar kh, j U. Sh 3 Shra 4 Dhan 2 Kumbh g, s, sh. shh Dhan 2 Shat 4 P. Bh 3 Meen d, ch, jh, th 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 Asv Bharani Brn Krutika Krt Rohini Rhn Mrugashirsh Mrg Ardra Ard Punarvasu Pnv Pushya Psy Ashlesha Asl Magha Mgh P.Falguni Pfa U.Falguni Ufa Hast Hst Chitra Ctr Swati Swt Vishakha Vsk Anuradha Anr Jayeshtha Jys Mool Mul P.Shadha Psh U.Shadha Ush Shravan Srv Dhanishtha Dns Shatatara Str P.Bhadrapad Pbh U.Bhadrapad Ubh Revati Rvt

DECEMBER 2017 - JANUARY 2018 POSH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Sa 23 Dec 14.59 - Th 28 Dec 08.07 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average December 2017 1 21.09 Mul 16.40 Dhan 19 Tu G 2 23.51 Psh 19.45 Dhan 20 We G 3 26.28 Ush 22.49 Dhan 02.32 21 Th G Sun Northbound 4 28.53 Srv 25.41 Maka 22 Fr A Vinayak Chaturthi 5 30.55 Dns 28.13 Maka 14.59 23 Sa G 6 Str 30.16 Kumb 24 Su A 6 08.25 Pbh Kumb 25 Mo Christmas 7 09.13 Pbh 07.39 Kumb 01.22 26 Tu Boxing Day 8 09.14 Ubh 08.17 Meen 27 We 9 08.25 Rvt 08.07 Meen 08.07 28 Th G 10 30.47 Asv 31.08 11 28.25 Brn 29.27 Mesh 29 Fr G Putrada Ekadashi 12 25.26 Krt 27.09 Mesh 10.53 30 Sa A 13 21.59 Rhn 24.24 Vshb 31 Su G Pradosh 14 18.14 Mrg 21.21 Vshb 10.54 1 Mo G January 2018 New Year Poornima (Vrat), 15 14.24 Ard 18.17 Mith 2 Tu Poornima, Magh Snan Begins 8 For more information on Sangha s Activities Please contact FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA 6 Bau St., Suva Ph: 3317625 Fx: 3302210 Email: fijisevashramsangha@yahoo.com 10 Nasoki St., Lautoka Ph: 6664447, 6640420 Fx: 6665764 For our publication: Sangha Vani; Email: sanghavani@gmail.com

POSH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 1st Term School Begins Monday 15th January Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average January 2018 1 10.38 Pnv 15.18 Mith 10.04 3 We (Dhanarak Ka-Muhurt ends 20.17 Sun 14th) 2 07.08 Psy 12.37 Kark 4 Th A Guru - Pushya Yog 3 28.02 4 25.31 Asl 10.24 Kark 10.24 5 Fr A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.38) 5 23.40 Mgh 08.46 Simh 6 Sa A Guru Govind Singh Jayanti (Friday 5th) 6 22.34 Pfa 07.50 Simh 13.44 7 Su G Aum Day 7 22.17 Ufa 07.40 Kany 8 Mo G 8 22.46 Hst 08.16 Kany 20.52 9 Tu A 9 23.56 Ctr 09.35 Tula 10 We A 10 25.41 Swt 11.31 Tula 11 Th A 11 27.53 Vsk 13.55 Tula 07.19 12 Fr Shattila Ekadashi Swami Vivekanand Jayanti 12 30.23 Anr 16.44 Vchk 13 Sa A Pradosh (Sun 14th) 13 Jys 19.44 Vchk 19.44 14 Su Makar Sankranti 20.17 (Khar Maas Ends 20.17) 13 09.01 Mul 22.49 Dhan 15 Mo Shiv Ratri 14 11.42 Psh 25.52 Dhan 16 Tu 30 14.17 Ush 28.48 Dhan 08.37 17 We Amavasya NAR-NARAYAN SEVA: Fiji Sevashram Sangha distributes food rations to more than 85 needy families each month which cost over $4,500.00 per month or nearly $54,000.00 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: 3317625; 9967272) Virsukh Lal (Ph: 3302210) or Kishor Bhai (Ph: 6664447, 9927949) JANUARY 2018 9

JANUARY 2018 10 MAGH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 19 Jan 20.47 - We 24 Jan 15.04 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 16.43 Srv Maka 18 Th G 2 18.53 Srv 07.32 Maka 20.47 19 Fr G 3 20.41 Dns 09.58 Kumb 20 Sa G: Good A: Average January 2018 Wed 31st Jan Detail on page 9 Lunar Eclipse: 4 22.04 Str 12.01 Kumb 21 Su Vinayak Chaturthi 5 22.55 Pbh 13.36 Kumb 07.14 22 Mo G Vasant Panchami - Saraswati Pooja 6 23.10 Ubh 14.38 Meen 23 Tu G Netaji Jayanti 7 22.47 Rvt 15.04 Meen 15.04 24 We G 8 21.44 Asv 14.51 Mesh 25 Th G Khodiyar Maa Jayanti 9 20.02 Brn 14.00 Mesh 19.40 26 Fr A Republic Day of India 10 17.45 Krt 12.33 Vshb 27 Sa G 11 14.58 Rhn 10.35 Vshb 21.24 28 Su Jaya Ekadashi 12 11.49 Mrg 08.12 Mith 29 Mo Pradosh Vishwakarma Jayanti 13 08.24 Ard 05.34 Mith 21.30 30 Tu Gandhi Nirvan Day 14 28.53 Pnv 26.48 Magh Snan Ends Wed 31st 15 25.27 Psy 24.06 Kark 31 We Poornima, Swami Pranvananda Jayanti Never defer any work for the future. As far as practicable, finish your task within the allotted time. Otherwise such a 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 Gandhi Nirvan Day Tue, 30

MAGH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 16 Feb 03.09 - Tu 20 Feb 20.33 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 22.14 Asl 21.36 Kark 21.36 1 Th Ka-Muhurt Ends (Shukra Rise) 2 19.24 Mgh 19.29 Simh 2 Fr A 3 17.06 Pfa 17.54 Simh 23.37 3 Sa A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.59) 4 15.28 Ufa 16.58 Kany 4 Su A World Cancer Day 5 14.36 Hst 16.47 Kany 5 Mo G 6 14.31 Ctr 17.24 Kany 05.00 6 Tu A 7 15.15 Swt 18.46 Tula 7 We G 8 16.43 Vsk 20.49 Tula 14.17 8 Th 9 18.47 Anr 23.25 Vchk 9 Fr G 10 21.14 Jys 26.22 Vchk 10 Sa Swami Dayanand Jayanti 11 23.55 Mul 29.29 Vchk 02.22 11 Su G Vijaya Ekadashi 12 26.35 Psh Dhan 12 Mo A G: Good A: Average February 2018 Solar Eclipse: 13 29.05 Psh 08.34 Dhan 15.19 13 Tu Pradosh, Kumbh Sankranti (09.19) 14 Ush 11.27 Maka 14 We Maha Shiv Ratri Valentine Day 14 07.17 Srv 14.03 Maka 15 Th 30 09.05 Dns 16.12 Maka 03.09 16 Fr Amavasya Thu 15th Feb Detail on page 9 ECLIPSES: There are five eclipses in 2018 as follows. (Source: NASA Eclipse Website). Solar Eclipse: 15th Feb, 13th Jul, 11th Aug and 6th Jan 2019: Not Visible from Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. Lunar Eclipses: 31st January: From 10.51pm till 4.08am (1st February) visible from Aust, Fii and NZ, 27th July: From 5.15am (28, July) till 11.29 am. (Moonset 6.35am) May not be visible from some location as eclipse forming in morning. FEBRUARY 2018 11

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2018 12 FALGUN (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 16 Feb 03.09 - Tu 20 Feb 20.33 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average February 2018 1 10.27 Str 17.58 Kumb 17 Sa A Ram Krishna Jayanti 2 11.21 Pbh 19.16 Kumb 12.58 18 Su G 3 11.47 Ubh 20.08 Meen 19 Mo A Vinayak Chaturthi, Shivaji Jayanti 4 11.45 Rvt 20.33 Meen 20.33 20 Tu G 5 11.16 Asv 20.31 Mesh 21 We G 6 10.21 Brn 20.04 Mesh 22 Th A 7 08.59 Krt 19.13 Mesh 01.52 23 Fr Holashtak from 08.59 to Fri 2nd March till 12.52 8 07.14 Rhn 17.58 Vshb 24 Sa 9 29.06 10 26.40 Mrg 16.24 Vshb 05.11 25 Su 11 23.59 Ard 14.32 Mith 26 Mo Amalaki Ekadashi 12 21.09 Pnv 12.30 Mith 07.00 27 Tu Pradosh Rangotsav 13 18.17 Psy 10.21 Kark 28 We Fri, 2 March 14 15.28 Asl 08.15 Kark 08.15 1 Th March 2018, Vrat Poornima, Holi, Holika Dahan Mgh 30.18 15 12.51 Pfa 28.38 Simh 2 Fr A Poornima Rangotsav Saraswati Puja @ Lautoka Ashram Left: Winners of Drawing Competition Right: Students Participating in Bhajan Singing Competition

FALGUN (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Th 15 Mar 10.42 - Tu 20 Mar 02.39 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average March 2018 1 10.36 Ufa 27.25 Simh 10.17 3 Sa G 2 08.49 Hst 26.46 Kany 4 Su G 3 07.38 Ctr 26.48 Kany 14.42 5 Mo A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.56) 4 07.10 Swt 27.34 Tula 6 Tu G 5 07.28 Vsk 29.04 Tula 22.40 7 We G 6 08.31 Anr Vchk 8 Th G 7 10.15 Anr 07.15 Vchk 9 Fr 8 12.31 Jys 09.57 Vchk 09.57 10 Sa 9 15.06 Mul 12.58 Dhan 11 Su 10 17.44 Psh 16.04 Dhan 22.50 12 Mo G 11 20.11 Ush 19.01 Maka 13 Tu Paapmochini Ekadashi 12 22.16 Srv 21.36 Maka 14 We G Ka-Muhurt (Khar Maas) Begins Thu 15th, 06.13 13 23.50 Dns 23.42 Maka 10.42 15 Th Pradosh, Meen Sankranti (06.13) 14 24.48 Str 25.15 Kumb 16 Fr Shiv Ratri 30 25.12 Pbh 26.13 Kumb 20.01 17 Sa Amavasya, Ka-Muhurt: No Auspicious pooja should be performed during Ka-Muhurt. Dhanark (Khar Maas) Sun in Dhanu Rashi: 16-12-2017 (09.32) to 14-01-2018 (20.17) and 16-12-18 (15.37) to 15-01-19 (02.20). Holashtak: 23-02-18 (08.59) to 01-03-18 (Holika Dahan), Meenark (Khar Maas) Sun in Meen Rashi: 15-03-2018 (06.13) to 14-04-2018 (14.41) Shukra Ast: 16-12-2017 to 01-02-2018, 18-10-2018 to 31-10-2018 Guru Ast: 12-11-18 to 06-12-18 Chaturmaas: 23-07-18 to 19-11-18 Purushottam Maas 16-05-18 to 13-06-18 MARCH 2018 13

MARCH 2018 CHAITRA (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Th 15 Mar 10.42 - Tu 20 Mar 02.39 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average March 2018 1 25.02 Ubh 26.40 Meen 18 Su G Ram Janm Utsav Begins 2 24.23 Rvt 26.39 Meen 19 Mo G 3 23.21 Asv 26.14 Meen 02.39 20 Tu G Matsya Jayanti, Sun at 0 0 Latitude 4 21.59 Brn 25.32 Mesh 21 We Vinayak Chaturthi 5 20.22 Krt 24.35 Mesh 07.16 22 Th A Thu 22nd 6 18.33 Rhn 23.27 Vshb 23 Fr G 7 16.36 Mrg 22.12 Vshb 10.50 24 Sa G 8 14.33 Ard 20.51 Mith 25 Su 9 12.24 Pnv 19.26 Mith 13.47 26 Mo G Ram Navami Swami Narayan Jayanti 10 10.13 Psy 17.57 Kark 27 Tu G Kamada Ekadashi 11 08.02 Asl 16.31 Kark 16.31 28 We A Vaishakh Snan 12 29.54 Begins: Sat 31st 13 27.53 Mgh 15.09 Simh 29 Th G Pradosh, Mahavir Jayanti 14 26.05 Pfa 13.57 Simh 19.42 30 Fr G Good Friday 15 24.37 Ufa 13.00 Kany 31 Sa G Easter Saturday, Poornima, Hanuman Jayanti, 14

CHAITRA (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: We 11 Apr 19.06 - Mo 16 Apr 10.35 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average April 2018 1 23.35 Hst 12.27 Kany 1 Su G April Fool Day 2 23.06 Ctr 12.22 Kany 00.21 2 Mo G Easter Monday 3 23.14 Swt 12.52 Tula 3 Tu A 4 24.03 Vsk 14.01 Tula 07.41 4 We A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.55) 5 25.32 Anr 15.49 Vchk 5 Th 6 27.34 Jys 18.13 Vchk 18.13 6 Fr A 7 30.00 Mul 21.03 Dhan 7 Sa G World Health Day 8 Psh 24.07 Dhan 8 Su A 8 08.35 Ush 27.09 Dhan 06.52 9 Mo A 9 11.04 Srv 29.55 Maka 10 Tu 10 13.11 Dns Maka 19.06 11 We G 11 14.43 Dns 08.11 Kumb 12 Th A Varuthini Ekadashi 12 15.34 Str 09.48 Kumb 13 Fr A Pradosh, Bangla New year (Sat 14th) 13 15.42 Pbh 10.44 Kumb 04.33 14 Sa Shiv Ratri, Mesh Sankranti (14.41) 14 15.08 Ubh 10.58 Meen 15 Su 30 13.57 Rvt 10.35 Meen 10.35 16 Mo Somvati Amavasya Saraswati Puja @ Lautoka Ashram Left: Students enjoying snacks Right: Winners of Instant Oratory Competition. Ambedkar Jayanti Saturday, 14 April Ka-Muhurt Khar Maas ends Sat 14th APRIL 2018 15

APRIL 2018 16 VAISHAKH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 1st Term School Ends: Friday 20th April Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average April 2018 1 12.17 Asv 09.42 Mesh 17 Tu A 2 10.15 Brn 08.27 Mesh 14.05 18 We G Akshay Tritiya, Parsuram Jayanti 3 08.00 Krt 06.58 Vshb 19 Th G Vinayak Chaturthi 4 29.38 Rhn 29.21 5 27.16 Mrg 27.45 Vshb 16.34 20 Fr G Shankaracharya Jayanti 6 24.58 Ard 26.13 Mith 21 Sa A 7 22.48 Pnv 24.48 Mith 19.09 22 Su G World 8 20.46 Psy 23.33 Kark 23 Mo G 9 18.56 Asl 22.29 Kark 22.29 24 Tu A Sita Navami 10 17.17 Mgh 21.36 Simh 25 We G 11 15.50 Pfa 20.56 Simh 26 Th G Mohini Ekadashi 12 14.38 Ufa 20.31 Simh 02.48 27 Fr G Pradosh 13 13.43 Hst 20.23 Kany 28 Sa G 14 13.08 Ctr 20.37 Kany 08.28 29 Su G Poornima (Vrat), Narsimh Jayanti 15 12.58 Swt 21.17 Tula 30 Mo G Buddha Poornima, Vaishakh Snan Ends, Kurma Jayanti Student Camp @ Suva Ashram Left: Students performing Havan Right: Yoga peformance

VAISHAKH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: We 9 May 03.29 - Su 13 May 20.01 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average May 2018 1 13.18 Vsk 22.27 Tula 16.08 1 Tu Narad Jayanti 2 14.10 Anr 24.08 Vchk 2 We G 3 15.36 Jys 26.22 Vchk 3 Th Sankashti Chaturthi 4 17.32 Mul 29.03 Vchk 02.22 4 Fr G (Moonrise 20.18) 5 19.53 Psh Dhan 5 Sa A 6 22.26 Psh 08.03 Dhan 14.49 6 Su G 7 24.58 Ush 11.10 Maka 7 Mo G 2nd Term School Begins: Monday 7th 8 27.13 Srv 14.08 Maka 8 Tu A Tagore Jayanti 9 28.57 Dns 16.43 Maka 03.29 9 We G 10 29.58 Str 18.42 Kumb 10 Th A 11 30.12 Pbh 19.56 Kumb 13.41 11 Fr A Apara Ekadashi 12 29.37 Ubh 20.22 Meen 12 Sa G 13 28.16 Rvt 20.01 Meen 20.01 13 Su Pradosh, Mothers Day 14 26.17 Asv 19.00 Mesh 14 Mo Shiv Ratri 30 23.48 Brn 17.26 Mesh 22.57 15 Tu Amavasya, Vrishabh Sankranti (11.31) Shani Jayanti MAY 2018 Student Camp @ Suva Ashram Shri Manhar Narsey with students 17

MAY 2018 ADHIK JAYESHTH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 May 2018 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average 1 20.58 Krt 15.29 Vshb 16 We G Purushottam Maas Begins 2 17.57 Rhn 13.18 Vshb 17 Th G Ganga Dashahara Snan Begins (Wed 16th) 3 14.55 Mrg 11.04 Vshb 00.10 18 Fr Vinayak Chaturthi 4 11.58 Ard 08.54 Mith 19 Sa A 5 09.15 Pnv 06.56 Mith 01.25 20 Su G 6 06.48 Psy 05.15 Kark 21 Mo A 7 28.44 Asl 27.55 8 27.01 Mgh 26.58 Kark 03.55 22 Tu 9 25.43 Pfa 26.25 Simh 23 We G 10 24.49 Ufa 26.15 Simh 08.21 24 Th G Ganga Dashahara Snan Ends 11 24.18 Hst 26.29 Kany 25 Fr G Kamala Ekadashi 12 24.11 Ctr 27.06 Kany 14.45 26 Sa 13 24.28 Swt 28.08 Tula 27 Su G Pradosh 14 25.11 Vsk 29.34 Tula 23.11 28 Mo A 15 26.20 Anu Vchk 29 Tu G Poornima 18 A Receipient of Nar Narayan Seva expressing her gratitude to Fiji Sevashram Sangha on special volunteer day during Ganesh Utsav

ADHIK JAYESHTH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Tu 5 Jun 11.03 - Su 10 Jun 05.40 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average May 2018 1 27.55 Anr 07.25 Vchk 30 We 2 29.55 Jys 09.42 Vchk 09.42 31 Th G 3 Mul 12.22 Dhan 1 Fr G June 2018 3 08.15 Psh 15.21 Dhan 22.07 2 Sa G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.36) 4 10.48 Ush 18.29 Maka 3 Su 5 13.23 Srv 21.35 Maka 4 Mo A 6 15.47 Dns 24.27 Maka 11.03 5 Tu World Environment Day 7 17.46 Str 26.51 Kumb 6 We A 8 19.08 Pbh 28.35 Kumb 22.12 7 Th A 9 19.43 Ubh 29.32 Meen 8 Fr G 10 19.29 Rvt 29.40 Meen 9 Sa A 11 18.25 Asv 28.59 Meen 05.40 10 Su G Kamala Ekadashi 12 16.34 Brn 27.36 Mesh 11 Mo A Pradosh 13 14.04 Krt 25.37 Mesh 09.07 12 Tu Shiv Ratri 14 11.05 Rhn 23.13 Vshb 13 We 30 31.44 Amavasya, Purushottam Mas Ends MAY - JUNE 2018 Relief supplies from Fiji Sevashram Sangha to the victims of Nabua fire in October 2017 19

JUNE 2018 JAYESHTH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average June 2018 1 28.12 Mrg 20.35 Vshb 09.54 14 Th G 2 24.40 Ard 17.51 Mith 15 Fr Mithun Sankranti (18.05), Ramzan Eid 3 21.16 Pnv 15.13 Mith 09.53 16 Sa G Maharana Pratap Jayanti 4 18.09 Psy 12.50 Kark 17 Su G Vinayak Chaturthi 5 15.26 Asl 10.50 Kark 10.50 18 Mo G 6 13.12 Mgh 09.11 Simh 19 Tu 7 11.29 Pfa 08.16 Simh 14.07 20 We 8 10.22 Ufa 07.49 Kany 21 Th A International Yoga Day Sun South Bound 9 09.49 Hst 07.57 Kany 20.16 22 Fr 10 09.50 Ctr 08.38 Tula 23 Sa G 11 10.23 Swt 09.50 Tula 24 Su G Nirjala Ekadashi, Gayatri Jayanti 12 11.25 Vsk 11.31 Tula 05.04 25 Mo Pradosh, Vat Savitri Vrat Begins 13 12.52 Anr 13.36 Vchk 26 Tu 14 14.43 Jys 16.05 Vchk 16.05 27 We Vat Savitri Poornima (Vrat), 15 16.54 Mul 18.52 Dhan 28 Th Poornima, Vat Savitri Vrat Ends (27th) Kabir Jayanti 20 Jalaram Jayanti @ Lautoka Ashram

JAYESHTH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Mo 2 Jul 17.37 - Sa 7 Jul 14.10 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average June 2018 1 19.18 Psh 21.51 Dhan 29 Fr G National Sports and Wellness Day 2 21.51 Ush 25.00 Dhan 04.39 30 Sa 3 24.25 Srv 28.07 Maka 1 Su G July 2018 4 26.51 Dns Maka 17.37 2 Mo G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.00) 5 28.58 Dns 07.05 Kumb 3 Tu A 6 30.37 Str 09.44 Kumb 4 We A 7 Pbh 11.53 Kumb 05.24 5 Th World Environment Day 7 07.37 Ubh 13.26 Meen 6 Fr G 8 07.53 Rvt 14.10 Meen 14.10 7 Sa G 9 07.21 Asv 14.08 Mesh 8 Su A 10 30.01 Solar Eclipse: 11 27.57 Brn 13.21 Mesh 19.00 9 Mo G Yogini Ekadashi 12 25.16 Krt 11.51 Vshb 10 Tu G 13 22.04 Rhn 09.45 Vshb 20.30 11 We Pradosh, Shiv Ratri 14 18.32 Mrg 07.14 Mith 12 Th Ard 28.25 30 14.48 Pnv 25.28 Mith 20.11 13 Fr Amavasya Fri 13th Jul Detail on page 9 JUNE - JULY 2018 Students Camp @ Labasa 21

JULY 2018 22 ASHADH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average July 2018 1 11.02 Psy 22.37 Kark 14 Sa G Rath Yatra 2 07.26 Asl 19.58 Kark 19.58 15 Su A 3 28.06 4 25.12 Mgh 17.42 Simh 16 Mo Vinayak Chaturthi 5 22.50 Pfa 15.58 Simh 21.37 17 Tu G Kark Sankranti (04.55) 6 21.07 Ufa 14.50 Kany 18 We G 7 20.06 Hst 14.23 Kany 19 Th G 8 19.49 Ctr 14.40 Kany 02.28 20 Fr G 9 20.15 Swt 15.38 Tula 21 Sa G 10 21.18 Vsk 17.14 Tula 10.48 22 Su G Lunar Eclipse: Fri 27th Jul Detail on page 9 11 22.54 Anr 19.23 Vchk 23 Mo G Dev Shayani Ekadashi, Chaturmas Begins, Tilak Jayanti 12 24.56 Jys 21.58 Vchk 21.58 24 Tu 13 27.16 Mul 24.51 Dhan 25 We G Pradosh, Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins 14 29.46 Psh 27.55 Dhan 26 Th 15 Ush Dhan 10.42 27 Fr Vrat Poornima, Guru Poornima, Vyas Pooja 15 08.20 Ush 07.03 Maka 28 Sa Poornima 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.

ASHADH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Su 29 Jul 23.35 - Fr 3 Aug 20.55 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average July 2018 1 10.51 Srv 10.07 Maka 23.35 29 Su 2 13.11 Dns 13.02 Kumb 30 Mo G 3 15.14 Str 15.40 Kumb 31 Tu A Jaya Parvati Vrat Ends, Sankashti Chaturthi 4 16.53 Pbh 17.56 Kumb 11.24 1 We A August 2018 (Moonrise 21.25) 5 18.03 Ubh 19.43 Meen 2 Th G 6 18.39 Rvt 20.55 Meen 20.55 3 Fr A 7 18.35 Asv 21.29 Mesh 4 Sa A 8 17.51 Brn 21.24 Mesh 5 Su A 9 16.26 Krt 20.37 Mesh 03.14 6 Mo A Solar Eclipse: Sat 11th Aug Detail on page 9 10 14.23 Rhn 19.14 Vshb 7 Tu National Handloom Day of India 11 11.47 Mrg 17.17 Vshb 06.18 8 We A Kamika Ekadashi 12 08.41 Adr 14.55 Mith 9 Th Pradosh 13 29.16 14 25.38 Pnv 12.14 Mith 06.54 10 Fr Shiv Ratri 2nd Term School Ends: Friday 10th August 30 21.58 Psy 09.24 Kark 11 Sa Diwaso, Amavasya JULY - AUGUST 2018 Devotees offering durga Pooja during Durga Pooja Festival at Suva Ashram 23

AUGUST 2018 24 SHRAVAN (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Su 26 Aug 05.44 - Fr 31 Aug 02.31 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average August 2018 1 18.24 Asl 06.35 Kark 06.35 12 Su G Pateti (Parsi New Year) Friday 17th August Mgh 27.57 2 15.07 Pfa 25.39 Simh 13 Mo 3 12.15 Ufa 23.52 Simh 07.10 14 Tu G Vinayak Chaturthi 4 10.00 Hst 22.43 Kany 15 We G Naag Panchami, Independence day of India 5 08.22 Ctr 22.18 Kany 10.26 16 Th G Randhan Chhath 6 07.33 Swt 22.41 Tula 17 Fr Simh Sankranti (13.19), Sitala Saptami, Tulsidas Jayanti 7 07.31 Vsk 23.51 Tula 17.31 18 Sa 8 08.18 Anr 25.43 Vchk 19 Su Nakul Navami 9 09.45 Jys 28.11 Vchk 20 Mo 10 11.57 Mul Vchk 04.11 21 Tu 11 14.11 Mul 07.03 Dhan 22 We Pavitra Ekadashi 12 16.46 Psh 10.09 Dhan 16.56 23 Th G Pradosh 13 19.21 Ush 13.18 Maka 24 Fr G 14 21.47 Srv 16.19 Maka 25 Sa G 15 23.56 Dns 19.06 Maka 05.44 26 Su 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 tying rakhi to the residents there. They should not be forgotton. They are part of our family.

SHRAVAN (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Su 26 Aug 05.44 - Fr 31 Aug 02.31 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average August 2018 1 25.45 Str 21.34 Kumb 27 Mo A Janmashtami Utsav begins 3rd Term School begins 2 27.10 Pbh 23.39 Kumb 17.10 28 Tu A Monday 27th August 3 28.09 Ubh 25.18 Meen 29 We G 4 28.40 Rvt 26.31 Meen 30 Th G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.03) 5 28.42 Asv 27.16 Meen 02.31 31 Fr G 6 28.15 Brn 27.32 Mesh 1 Sa A September 2018 7 27.17 Krt 27.19 Mesh 09.31 2 Su A Fathers Day 8 25.50 Rhn 26.35 Vshb 3 Mo G Krishna Janmashtami 9 23.54 Mrg 25.23 Vshb 14.00 4 Tu G Nand Mahotsav 10 21.31 Ard 23.44 Mith 5 We 11 18.45 Pnv 21.44 Mith 16.14 6 Th G Aja Ekadashi 12 15.43 Psy 19.26 Kark 7 Fr Pradosh Constitution Day 13 12.29 Asl 16.59 Kark 16.59 8 Sa Shiv Ratri 14 09.13 Mgh 14.32 Simh 9 Su Amavasya 30 30.02 H.E. Visvas Sapkal (High Commissioner of India) presenting Service Award to Shri Micheal Kumar (left), Shri Ambika (middle) and Seva Ratna Award to Smt. Nirmala Lal (right) during Ganesh Utsav AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2018 25

SEPTEMBER 2018 BHADRAPAD (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Sa 22 Sep 12.40 - Th 27 Sep 08.25 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average September 2018 1 27.06 Pfa 12.11 Simh 17.38 10 Mo G Ganesh Utsav Th 13, Sep to 2 24.36 Ufa 10.09 Kany 11 Tu G Mo 24, Sep 3 22.38 Hst 08.35 Kany 20.01 12 We G Kevada Trij, Varah Jayanti 4 21.22 Ctr 07.37 Tula 13 Th G Ganesh Chaturthi, [Ganesh Utsav Begins] 5 20.54 Swt 07.24 Tula 14 Fr G Rishi Panchami 6 21.16 Vsk 07.57 Tula 01.47 15 Sa G 7 22.25 Anr 09.19 Vchk 16 Su 8 24.15 Jys 11.25 Vchk 11.25 17 Mo Durva Ashtami, Dharo Aatham, Radha Ashtami 9 26.35 Mul 14.03 Dhan 18 Tu A Kanya Sankranti, Mon 17th (13.15) 10 29.10 Psh 17.06 Dhan 23.52 19 We A 11 Ush 20.14 Maka 20 Th G Parivartini Ekadashi 11 07.47 Srv 23.16 Maka 21 Fr Vaaman Jayanti 12 10.11 Dns 26.00 Maka 12.40 22 Sa G Pradosh 13 12.14 Str 28.20 Kumb 23 Su Sun at 0 0 Latitude 14 13.48 Pbh 30.10 Kumb 23.45 24 Mo A Anant Chaturdashi, Vrat Poornima [Ganesh Utsav Ends] 15 14.53 Ubh Meen 25 Tu G Poornima 26 (L-R) Shree Rajput (Bank of Baroda), Shree Bachubhai Patel, Shree Vinod Lal and Shree Virsukh Lal preparing for Maha Prasad for Ganesh Visarjan Shobha Yatra.

BHADRAPAD (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Sa 22 Sep 12.40 - Th 27 Sep 08.25 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average September 2018 1 15.27 Ubh 07.32 Meen 26 We Pitripaksha Begins 2 15.33 Rvt 08.25 Meen 08.25 27 Th 3 15.15 Asv 08.53 Mesh 28 Fr Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.46) 4 14.34 Brn 08.58 Mesh 14.55 29 Sa 5 13.34 Krt 08.44 Vshb 30 Su 6 12.15 Rhn 08.11 Vshb 19.47 1 Mo October 2018 7 10.29 Mrg 07.22 Mith 2 Tu Gandhi Jayanti, International Non-violance Day 8 08.48 Ard 06.15 Mith 23.14 3 We 9 30.40 Pnv 28.54 10 28.19 Psy 27.19 Kark 4 Th 11 25.48 Asl 25.33 Kark 5 Fr Indira Ekadashi 12 23.11 Mgh 23.40 Kark 01.33 6 Sa 13 20.33 Pfa 21.48 Simh 7 Su Shiv Ratri, Pradosh 14 18.02 Ufa 20.04 Simh 03.21 8 Mo 30 15.47 Hst 18.35 Kany 9 Tu Sarva Pitri Amavasya Guru - Pushya Yog, Thu 4th We offer our prayer to Lord Shiva to bestow eternal peace to all those soul who left their mortal body till this date. Shraaddha Dates 26th Sep Pratipada 27th Sep Dwitiya 28th Sep Tritiya 29th Sep Chaturthi 30th Sep Panchami 1st Oct Shashthi 2nd Oct Saptami 2nd Oct Ashtami 3rd Oct Navami 4th Oct Dasami 5th Oct Ekadashi 6th Oct Dwadashi 7th Oct Trayodashi 8th Oct Chaturdashi 9th Oct Poornima & Amavasya (Sarva Pitri) SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2018 27

OCTOBER 2018 28 ASHVIN (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 19 Oct 20.33 - We 24 Oct 15.53 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average October 2018 1 13.56 Ctr 17.31 Kany 06.00 10 We G Fiji Day Navratri Begins 2 12.37 Swt 17.01 Tula 11 Th G 3 11.58 Vsk 17.11 Tula 11.06 12 Fr Vinayak Chaturthi 4 12.05 Anr 18.05 Vchk 13 Sa G 5 12.59 Jys 19.45 Vchk 19.45 14 Su 6 14.35 Mul 22.04 Dhan 15 Mo G 7 16.47 Psh 24.53 Dhan 16 Tu A Durga Saptami, Saraswati Puja, World food Day 8 19.20 Ush 27.59 Dhan 07.40 17 We G Durga Ashtami, Tula Sankranti (25.13) 9 21.59 Srv Maka 18 Th A Durga Navami, Navratri Ends Ka-Muhurt Begins 10 24.27 Srv 07.04 Maka 20.33 19 Fr G Vijaya Dasami Shukra Ast Thu 18th 11 26.31 Dns 09.54 Kumb 20 Sa A Pashamkusha Ekadashi 12 28.01 Str 12.19 Kumb 21 Su A 13 28.53 Pbh 14.06 Kumb 07.42 22 Mo A Pradosh 14 29.07 Ubh 15.18 Meen 23 Tu G 15 28.45 Rvt 15.53 Meen 15.53 24 We Sharad Poornima, Valmiki Jayanti, Kartik Snan Begins RANGOLI: Rangoli competition is an annual event at Fiji Sevashram Sangha, Suva Ashram to revive and encourage this traditional Indian Art. (L - R) First Prize Winners, (Group - A) Ms Aastha Mehta. (Group - B) Ms Kaajal Parmar

ASHVIN (Krishna) V.S. 2074 G: Good A: Average October 2018 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 27.54 Asv 15.56 Mesh 25 Th G 2 26.40 Brn 15.33 Mesh 21.22 26 Fr 3 25.08 Krt 14.50 Vshb 27 Sa A 4 23.25 Rhn 13.54 Vshb 28 Su G Sankashti (Karwa)Chaturthi 5 21.34 Mrg 12.48 Vshb 01.20 29 Mo A (Moonrise 21.33) 6 19.39 Ard 11.36 Mith 30 Tu 7 17.40 Pnv 10.21 Mith 04.40 31 We G Sardar Patel Jayanti 8 15.40 Psy 09.04 Kark 1 Th A November 2018 9 13.40 Asl 07.47 Kark 07.47 2 Fr Ka-Muhurt Ends Shukra Rise Wed 31st Deepawali Utsav Sat 3 - Wed 7 Nov Pooja Time - Page 4 10 11.40 Mgh 06.29 Simh 3 Sa A Rama Ekadashi Deepawali Utsav Begins Pfa 29.14 11 09.44 Ufa 28.05 Simh 10.57 4 Su Govatsva Dwadashi, Vagh (Vaak) Baras 12 07.55 Hst 27.07 Kany 5 Mo G Pradosh, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhan Teras 13 30.17 Yam Deep Daan (Hanuman Jayanti Tue 6 Nov) 14 28.58 Ctr 26.25 Kany 14.44 6 Tu Shiv Ratri, Narak Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas 30 28.02 Swt 26.07 Tula 7 We G Amavasya, Deepawali H.E. Visvas Sapkal (High Commissioner of India) and Mrs. Dr. Anita Sapkal enjoying Ramleela by Ramayna Satsang Mandali of Lami. OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2018 29

NOVEMBER 2018 30 KARTIK (Shukla) V.S. 2075 Panchak: Fr 16 Nov 04.48 - We 21 Nov 01.04 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average November 2018 1 27.38 Vsk 26.18 Tula 20.14 8 Th G Nutan Varsh, Govardhan Pooja, Annakoot 2 27.51 Anr 27.05 Vchk 9 Fr G Deepawali Utsav Ends, Yam Dwitiya Bhai Dooj 3 28.43 Jys 28.30 Vchk 10 Sa Vrishchik Sankranti, Fri 16 (25.00) 4 30.15 Mul 30.32 Vchk 04.30 11 Su G Vinayak Chaturthi, Rememberance Day 5 Psh Dhan 12 Mo G Laabh Panchami 5 08.21 Psh 09.08 Dhan 15.52 13 Tu Ka-Muhurt Begins Mon 12 (Guru Set) 6 10.53 Ush 12.07 Maka 14 We A Nehru Jayanti 7 13.35 Srv 15.15 Maka 15 Th A Jalaram Jayanti 8 16.11 Dns 18.17 Maka 04.48 16 Fr G 9 18.25 Str 20.56 Kumb 17 Sa Prophet Moh d 10 20.04 Pbh 23.01 Kumb 16.34 18 Su A Birthday, Mon 19th Tuesday 20th 11 21.00 Ubh 24.25 Meen 19 Mo A Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi, Chaturmas Ends 12 21.11 Rvt 25.04 Meen 20 Tu G Tulsi Vivah Begins, Universal Children Day 13 20.37 Asv 25.01 Meen 01.04 21 We Pradosh 3rd Term School Ends, Fri 23rd 14 19.24 Brn 24.21 Mesh 22 Th A Guru Nanak Birthday Fri 23 15 17.40 Krt 23.11 Mesh 06.05 23 Fr G Poornima, Tulsi Vivah and Kartik Snan Ends Ganesh Visarjan Shobha Yatra, Suva.

KARTIK (Krishna) V.S. 2075 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average November 2018 1 15.31 Rhn 21.40 Vshb 24 Sa G 2 13.08 Mrg 19.56 Vshb 08.48 25 Su A 3 10.37 Ard 18.07 Mith 26 Mo G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.25) 4 08.06 Pnv 16.20 Mith 10.47 27 Tu G 5 29.39 6 27.22 Psy 14.39 Kark 28 We G 7 25.16 Asl 13.08 Kark 13.08 29 Th A 8 23.25 Mgh 11.51 Simh 30 Fr A Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 9 21.50 Pfa 10.48 Simh 16.35 1 Sa A December 2018 10 20.31 Ufa 10.01 Kany 2 Su G 11 19.30 Hst 09.31 Kany 21.24 3 Mo G Utpatti Ekadashi 12 18.50 Ctr 09.20 Tula 4 Tu A 13 18.33 Swt 09.30 Tula 5 We Shiv Ratri Pradosh 14 18.43 Vsk 10.04 Tula 03.55 6 Th A 30 19.21 Anr 11.06 Vrck 7 Fr A Amavasya Ganesh Katha recited by Shri Manhar Narsey (right), accompanied by Shri Satsang Ramayan Mandali (Left). NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2018 31

DECEMBER 2018 32 MARGASHIRSH (Shukla) V.S. 2075 Panchak: Th 13 Dec 12.41 - Tu 18 Dec 10.47 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average December 2018 1 20.30 Jys 12.36 Vchk 12.36 8 Sa 2 22.11 Mul 14.38 Dhan 9 Su Anti Corruption Day 3 24.20 Psh 17.07 Dhan 23.50 10 Mo A 4 26.52 Ush 20.00 Maka 11 Tu G Vinayak Chaturthi 5 29.36 Srv 23.07 Maka 12 We A Ka-Muhurt Ends (Guru Rise) 6 Dns 26.15 Maka 12.41 13 Th A 6 08.19 Str 29.12 Kumb 14 Fr Khar Maas 7 10.46 Pbh Kumb 15 Sa G From: 15.37; 16-12-2018 8 12.44 Pbh 07.44 Kumb 01.09 16 Su Dhanu Sankranti (15.37) till: 26.20; 14-01-2019 9 13.59 Ubh 09.38 Meen 17 Mo A 10 14.27 Rvt 10.47 Meen 10.47 18 Tu A 11 14.06 Asv 11.08 Mesh 19 We G Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti 12 12.56 Brn 10.42 Mesh 16.27 20 Th G Pradosh 13 10.51 Krt 09.34 Vshb 21 Fr G 14 08.40 Rhn 07.52 Vshb 18.48 22 Sa G Poornima Dattatrya Jayanti 15 29.49 Mrg 29.45 Attorney General Honourable Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum addressing devotees at My Suva Park during Ganesh Visarjan. Right: Swami Dibyanand presenting a plaque to Honourable Aiyaz Khayuum.

MARGASHIRSH (Krishna) V.S. 2075 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day G: Good A: Average December 2018 1 26.42 Ard 27.22 Mith 23 Su A 2 23.29 Pnv 24.52 Mith 19.29 24 Mo G 3 20.18 Psy 22.25 Kark 25 Tu A Christmas Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.09) 4 17.17 Asl 20.09 Kark 20.09 26 We A Boxing Day 5 14.33 Mgh 18.11 Simh 27 Th A 6 12.13 Pfa 16.37 Simh 22.20 28 Fr G 7 10.21 Ufa 15.30 Kany 29 Sa 8 08.57 hst 14.54 Kany 30 Su 9 08.06 Ctr 14.49 Kany 02.49 31 Mo A 10 07.47 Swt 15.14 Tula 1 Tu G January 2019 11 07.59 Vsk 16.09 Tula 09.53 2 We G Safala Ekadashi 12 08.41 Anr 17.33 Vchk 3 Th A Pradosh 13 09.51 Jys 19.25 Vchk 19.25 4 Fr Shiv Ratri 14 11.28 Mul 21.38 Dhan 5 Sa 30 13.27 Psh 24.13 Dhan 6 Su Amavasya, Aum Day DECEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 Shri Ganesh Utsav, Suva (L-R) Dharm Sammelan and Matri Sammelan at Ganesh Utsav, Suva 33

PURUSHOTAM MAS (ADHIK MAS) - EXTRA MONTH Gargarian calendar is also known as Solar calendar. The year is calculated on number of days for earth to rotate around the sun. Earth rotates aroubd the Sun in 365.2421898 days which is nearly 365 days and 6 hours. To compensate for the difference of additional 6 hours, one extra day is added in a month of February, every four years known as leap year. Hindu calendar is Lunar calendar. The lunar month is calculated on number of days for moon to rotate around the earth in a month, which is normally 29.5305888 days. 12 lunar months makes a lunar year which is made up of 354.3679656 days. Therefore lunar year is short of 10.8751242 days than solar year. To compansate this difference and to align lunar calendar with solar calendar, additional month is added to lunar calendar known as Adhik Mas or Purushotam Mas. How to calculate timing of Adhik Mas Sun transits from one zodiac sign to another in each lunar month known as sankranti. (e.g: Makar Sankranti). Usually sankranti take place between 14th and 17th of each month, However when Sun does not transit to another zodiac sign in a lunar month then that month is known as Adhik Mas or extra month. This year sankranti does not take place in the month of Jyeshth, hence Jyeshth is pronounced as Adhik Mas, Purushotam Mas or Adhik Jyeshth. This will be followed by normal Jyeshth month.

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