Swami Sivananda's "Hindu Fasts and Festivals" and Swami Krishnananda's "Spiritual Import of Religious Festivals" have detailed descriptions of the festivals listed here. Click here for ordering details. This Spiritual Calendar is for worships held at the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, India. Some of the dates may not necessarily hold true for other parts of the world.

Note: When two dates are mentioned for any occasion, it means that the particular tithi occurs both on the first day evening and the next day morning.

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2011 Spiritual Calendar

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Special Observances at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh

1. 8th of every month is observed as the birth-date of H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.
2. All souls’ day on Amavasyas.
3. Sri Veda Bhagavan Puja on every Purnima and Amavasya evening.
4. Sri Satyanarayan Puja on every Purnima evening.
5. Sri Mahamrityunjaya Havan on Pradosha Puja day.
6. Sri Suryanarayana Puja on Sundays.
7. Sri Siva Puja on Mondays.
8. Sri Skanda Puja on Tuesdays.
9. Sri Vishnu Puja on Wednesdays.
10. Sri Guru Puja on Thursdays.
11. Special Ganga Puja and Lakshmi Puja on Fridays.
12. Sri Hanuman Puja on Saturdays.

Note: All times and dates are per Indian Standard Time.