Calendar - February-2006, Vikram Samvat 2062

February 2006 Mahã-Fãgan, Vikram Samvat 2062

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			1 Mahã Sud Trij		3 Sud Chhath	4 Sud Sãtam
5 Sud Ãtham	6 Sud Nom Shri Hari Navmi	7 Sud Dasham	8 Jaya Ekãdashi (Fast)	9 Sud Bãrash	10 Vishwakarmã Jayanti	11 Sud Chaudash
12 Sud Chaudash		14 Mahã Vad Padvo	15 Vad Bij	16 Vad Trij	17 Vad Choth	18 Vad Pãncham
19 Vad Chhath	20 Vad Sãtam	21 Vad Ãtham	22 Vad Nom	23 Vad Dasham	24 Vijya Ekãdashi (Fast)	25 Vad Bãrash
		28 Fãgan Sud Padvo

February 2: Maha sud 5: Vasant Panchmi (Click here to learn more)
Signifies the onset of spring. For the Swaminarayan Sampraday it holds a special significance, since, on this day Bhagwan Swaminarayan presented the 'Shikshapatri' in its final form. It is also the birthday of Brahmanand Swami, Nishkulanand Swami and Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj (founder of the BAPS).

February 26: Maha vad 13: Shivratri (Click here to learn more)
This is a festival in honor of Lord Shiv whose marriage to Parvati took place on this day. People observe a fast on this day and stay awake throughout the night, praying to Lord Shiv.