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Aso Sud Bij

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Vad Sãtam

October 4: Aso sud 1: 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 12: Aso sud 10: 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 17: 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.

October 29: Aso vad 12: Vagh Baras (Click here to learn more)
Cows, symbolizing Mother Nature, are worshipped on this day.

October 30: Aso vad 13: Dhan Teras/Lakshmi Pujan (Click here to learn more)
On this day, one's wealth is worshipped and prayers are offered to God for the wisdom to use one's wealth for noble and virtuous purposes only.

October 31: Aso vad 14: Kali Chaudash (Click here to learn more)
Prayers are offered to protect one from the evil forces of life.