Calendar - October 2011 Aso-Kartak, Vikram Samvat 2068

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October 2011 Aso-Kartak, Vikram Samvat 2068
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT

30 Sud Choth	31 Sud Pancham Saradar Patel Jayanti					1 Aso Sud Pancham
2 Saptami Shradh Gandhi Jayanti	3 Sud Satam	4 Sud Atham	5 Sud Nom Shri Hari Navmi		7 Pashankusha Ekadashi (Fast)	8 Sud Baras
9 Sud Teras	10 Sud Chaudas		12 Akshar Purnima Purnima Vruddhi tithi	13 Aso Vad Padvo	14 Aso Vad Bij Jagaswami Jayanti	15 Vad Trij Kadva Choth
16 Vad Choth	17 Vad Pancham	18 Vad Chhath	19 Vad Satam	20 Vad Atham	21 Vad Nom	22 Vad Dasham
23 Rama Ekadashi (Fast) Govatsa Dwadashi	24 Vad Baras	25 Vad Teras Kali chaudash			28 Bhai Bij Yamdritiya	29 Sud Trij

October 6: Aso Sud Dasham 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 11: Aso Sud Punam 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 12: Aso Sud Punam 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 24: Aso Vad Baras Vagh Baras (Click here to learn more)
Cows, symbolizing Mother Nature, are worshipped on this day.

October 25: Aso Vad Teras 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 26: Aso Vad Amas Diwali (Click here to learn more)
Diwali symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil. The goddess of wealth, Lakshmiji, is worshipped on this day to receive blessings for future prosperity.

October 27: Kartak Sud Padvo Annakut and Bestu Varash (Click here to learn more)
Offering of different varieties of food to the deities. The first day of the Hindu New Year.

October 28: Kartak Sud Bij Bhai Beej (Click here to learn more)
The day on which brothers are invited to dine at their sister's house.

October 31: Kartak Sud Pancham Labh Pancham (Click here to learn more)
An auspicious day to commence any noble venture.