October
12:
Aso sud 1: Start of Navratri (Click
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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
21:
Aso sud 10: Vijaya Dashmi (Click
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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
25: Aso sud 15: Aksharbrahma
Gunatitanand Swami's Birthday, Sharad Punam
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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.
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