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festivals & Rituals

It is said that religion has three aspects: Philosophy, Mythology and Rituals.
Rituals are designed to reflect basic philosophy of life.
Hindu festivals are important as an integral part of Hindu Religion.
Festivals are designed for the purpose of transformation of human beings from mundane to divine level.

May 2012 Date
Buddha Purnima 6
June 2012 Date
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July 2012 Date
Guru Purnima 3
Ramakrishnananda Jayanti 17

Lakshmi Puja

27

August 2012 Date
Niranjanananda Jayanti 2
Sri Krishna Janmashtami 9
Advitananda Jayanti 16
September 2012 Date
Vinayaka Chathurthi 19
October 2012 Date

Abhedananada Jayanti

9

Akhandananada Jayanti

15

Saraswati Puja 21
Durga Ashtami 22
Mahanavami/Durga Puja 23
Morning   Evening  
05:00 am Usha Kirtan 05:30 pm Vedaghosha and Devotional Songs
07:15 am Special Puja 06:30 pm Arati
09:00 am Vedaghosha 07:00 pm Talk in Kannada by Swami Harshananda
09:30 am Devi Stuti 07:30 pm Bhajans
10:00 am Homa 08:15 pm Distribution of Prasada
11:00 am Bhajan    
12:15 pm Mangalarati    
12;30 pm Distribution of Prasada    
   
Vijaya Dashami/Madhva Jayanti 24
November 2012 Date
Kali Puja
 13
Ramakrishna Vivekananda Bhava Prachara Parishat in Karnataka will be inaugurated by Swami Suhitanandaji Maharaj, General Secretary - Ramakrishna Math & Mission. 18

Subodhananda Jayanti

25

Vijnananda Jayanti

27

December 2012 Date
Premanda Jayanti
 21

GITA Jayanti

24

 X-MAS Eve

24

 HANUMAN JAYANTI

25

January 2013 Date
Kalpataru Day 1
Annual Celebrations : January1, 2013 to January 9, 2013 1-9
An Abstract of the Programs
1-1-2013 Kalpataru Day - Usha Kirtan 05:00 am  
                             Satsanga 05:30 pm  
2-1-2013 Yakshagana - Devi Mahatme 05:30 pm  
3-1-2013 Harikatha - Sri Ram Nama Mahime 05:30 pm  
4-1-2013 Holly Mothers Jayanti 05:00 am  
5-1-2013 Carnatic Classical Music 05:30 pm  
6-1-2013 Anniversary of Vivekananda Balaka Sangha & Vivekanada Yuvaka Sangha 05:30 pm  
7-1-2013 Sri Sharada Devi Day 05:30 pm  
8-1-2013 Sway Vivekananda Day 05:30 pm  
9-1-2013 Sri Ramakrishna Day 05:30 pm  

150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Swami Vivekananda

Observance of National Youth Day

Venue: National High School Grounds, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560004;

Timing : 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

12

 Makara Sankranti

14

 Saradananda Jayanti

17

Turyananda Jayanti

26

February 2013 Date
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
 3

Brahmananda Jayanti

12

 TRIGUNATITANANDA JAYANTI

14

 ADBHUTANANDA JAYANTI

25

March 2013 Date
Maha Shivaratri
 10

SRI RAMAKRISHNA JAYANTI

13

 SRI KRISHNA CHAITANYA JAYANTI

27

YOGANANDA JAYANTI

30