Calendar - October-2004, Vikram Samvat 2060

October 2004 Bhãdarvo-Ãso, Vikram Samvat 2060

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31 Halloween, D S T Ends, Trij					1 Vad Trij, Trutiyã Shrãddh	2 ShãstrijiMahãrãj Smruti Parva
3 Bhãdarvã Panchami Shrãddh	4 Shasthi shrãddh	5 Saptami Shrãddh	6 Ashtami Shrãddh	7 Bhakti Mãtã Shrãddh	8 Shriji Mahãraj Smruti Parva	9 Yogiji Mahãraj Smruti Parva
10 Indirã Ekãdashi (Fast)	11 Columbus Day	12 Chaturdashi Shrãddh	13 Sarva Pitru Shrãddh	Navrãtri Begins, Ãtham	15 Ãso Sud Bij	16 Sud Trij
17 Sud Choth	18 Sud Pãncham	19 Sud Chhath	20 Sud Sãtam	21 Sud Ãtham		23 Sud Dasham
24 Pshãnkushã Ekãdashi (Fast)	25 Sud Bãras	26 Sud Teras	27 Sud Chaudas		29 ÃSo Vad Padvo	30 Jãgã Swãmi Jayanti, Vad Bij

October 14: Bhadarvo vad 30: Start of Navratri (Click here to learn more)
Festival of the nine nights. A period in which special prayers are offered to Shri Parvati, also called Goddess Durga. It celebrates her victory over the demon, Mahishasur.

October 22: Aso sud 9: Vijaya Dashmi (Click here to learn more)
The 10th day celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. On this day the murtis of the goddess Durga are taken on a victorious procession. On this day, Bhagwan Ram returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile and destroying Ravan. Today is an auspicious day to commence any academic activities.

October 28: Aso sud 15: Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami's Birthday, Sharad Punam (Click here to learn more)
The birthday of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, the ideal devotee and first successor in the lineage of Gunatit Gurus established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
The night Bhagwan Krishna graced the Gopis of Vrundavan by playing the Maha Raas with them on the banks of the sacred Yamuna.