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| | Krishna Janmaashtami - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the eighth day of the dark half (Krishna Paksha) of the month of Bhadrapadha in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatram is ascendent. | | | At midnight, the idol of the infant Krishna is bathed, placed in a cradle and worshipped. | | | The temples at Vrindavan and Mathura witness a colourful, even boisterous celebration on this occasion, and festivities at these places may extend for several days. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna_Jayanti
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| | Sri Krishna Jayanti |
| | The parabramhan as Sriman Narayana was manifested in Sri Krishna - the adorable son of Devaki and Vasudeva. | | | The festival Sri Krishna Jayanti is also known as Gokulashtami and Janmashtam. | | | Since Sri Krishna lived in luxury throughout his life, Sri Krishna Jayanti is celebrated with pomp and splendor. |
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http://www.mangalore.com/festivals/srikrishnajayanti.html
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| | Sri Krishna Jayanti |
| | A Sri Jayanti anubhavam by Sri Murali Rangaswamy. | | | This is a poem of forty verses that is a veritable garland of the names of Sri Krishna. | | | A description of the Sri Jayanti festivities in the great temple of Srirangam. |
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http://www.ramanuja.org/new/krishna_jayanti.html
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| | BBC - Religion & Ethics - Janamashtami |
| | Krishna is perceived by most Hindus to be an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, who is regarded as the highest avatar. | | | It is believed that Krishna was born at midnight and it is at this time that the true festivities commence. | | | The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/janamashtami
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| | Krishna Janmashtami |
| | Kirtans are sung, bells are rung, the conch is blown, and Sanskrit hymns are recited in praise of Lord Krishna. | | | The Lotus Feet of Radha and Krishna are the chief objects of meditation. | | | At Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, special spiritual gatherings are organised at this time. |
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http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/religions/krishna_jan.htm
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| | SMG Television Productions - Krishna Janamashtmi |
| | Krishna is the infinite source of all living beings and we are His eternal infinitesimal parts and parcels. | | | Krishna is God, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. | | | More than 5,100 years ago, Krishna appeared in His original, transcendental form just to please His devotees, annihilate the miscreants, and reestablish the principles of religion. |
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http://www.smgtv.co.uk/krishnajanamashtmi.htm
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| | Channel 4 - Can you believe it? - Sri Krishna Jayanti |
| | Sri Krishna Jayanti is a Hindu festival marking the birth of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, who Hindus believe to be the 8th incarnation of Vishnu, the god of protection. | | | However, when Krishna, the eighth child, was born, he was saved by what Hindus regard as the divine intervention of Vishnu. | | | As a child he is believed to have slain mighty demons. |
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http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/religion/festkrishna.html
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| | Konkani fests |
| | Therefore when Vishnu took avatar as Krishna, Vrinda took avatar as Rukmini, and on the 12th day of the bright half of Kartik they got married. | | | Deepavali is spread over 5 days starting with the 13th day of Krishna Paksha or second or dark fortnight of the month and is connected with many episodes from the Hindu holy books. | | | This is in commemoration of Lord Krishna along with Satyabhama killing a wicked Asura by name Narakasura on the eve of Diwali. |
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http://www.gsbkerala.com/konkfest.htm
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| | Calendar-Madhwas |
| | This is one of the nicest festivals held to worship Sri Krishna. | | | Note: In the homes of the devotees, Sri Krishna Jayanti is celebrated with great piety. | | | Sri Madhva was born in Paajaka Kshetra on the vijaya dashami day and a special puujaa is performed to the icon of Sri Madhva in the shrine of Sri Krishna and also to the icon of the Acharya at Anantheswara. |
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http://www.salagram.net/Calendar-Madhwas.htm
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| | An informative Guide to Prashanthi Nilayam - Festivals - Sri Krishna Jayanti |
| | Krishna's advent signifies the dispelling of darkness, the removal of troubles, banishing of ignorance and teaching mankind the Supreme Wisdom. | | | Born in the Yadava Dynasty as son of Vasudeva and Devaki, Shri Krishna was a Poorna (Full) incarnation of Maha Vishnu. | | | Legend: One day when Krishna went on a stroll with Arjuna, he pointed to a bird perching on the branch of a tree and asked Arjuna, "Do you see that peacock?" Arjuna answered, "Sure, I do." "Oh, Arjuna. |
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http://laluni.helloyou.ws/askbaba/guide/jayanti.html
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| | .. kR^ishhNaashhTakaM (with kR^ishhNajanmaashhTamii info) .. |
| | I adore Krishna, the Supreme Person, the Unborn Lord, the Self-effulgent One, the Supreme Lord of the descendents of Yadu, Whose nature is that of existence and consciousness, and Whose essence is entirely that of eternal bliss. | | | I worship the naughty Krishna, the sole ornament of Vraja, Who destroys all the sins (of His devotees), Who delights the minds of His devotees, the joy of Nanda, Whose head is adorned with peacock feathers, Who holds a sweet-sounding flute in His hand, and Who is the ocean of the art of love. | | | I bow to Krishna Who relieves the burden of the earth (by vanquishing innumerable demons and other evil forces), Who helps us cross the ocean of miseries, Who is the son of Yasoda, and Who steals the hearts of everyone. |
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http://sanskrit.gde.to/all_sa/krishna8_sa.html
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| | The Human Ideal |
| | The Bhagavad Gita is the Gospel of life, the scripture of humanity, and the life of Sri Krishna is the great commentary on it. | | | Sri Krishna’s life, when it is carefully studied, will give one a knowledge of the synthesis of all Yogas, practised by one who, rooting himself in the spiritual Absolute, moved on this material earth. | | | In Sri Krishna we find the national, the political, the social, the domestic, the individual, the universal and spiritual ideals which have been adored and worshipped in India and which may well pave the way to world-unity, if only they are properly understood and adopted in human life. |
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http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/religions/krishnajay.htm
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| | Jayanti |
| | Jayanti: Relevance of Buddhism In the New Century | | | THE GITA Jayanti, or the birthday of the Bhagavad Gita, is celebrated throughout India by all the admirers and lovers of this most sacred scripture on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) of the bright half of the month of Margaseersha (December-January), according to the Hindu almanac. | | | The sandals or feet of the guru are the object of worship on his jayanti (birthday), on Guru Purnima and other special occasions. |
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http://www.experiencefestival.com/jayanti
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| | Krishna Jeyanthi > Festivals > EPrarthana.com |
| | There is also a temple dedicated to Sri Krishna in Conjeevaram and it goes by the name Pandavadhoothar temple or the temple of Krishna who went as a messenger of the Pandavas. | | | A temple is dedicated to him in this aspect at Triplicane in Madras, known as Sri Parthasarathy temple and it is one of the important temples in southern India. | | | He was then given the name of Sri Krishna, and his story is recorded in the famous work of the Hindus known as Bhagavatam. |
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http://www.eprarthana.com/festivals/fkrishnajay.asp
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| | Bhagavad Gita Jayanti |
| | The three paths given by Sri Krishna are Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. | | | The Bhagavad Gita(BG) was spoken by Sri Krishna to His friend and disciple, Arjuna at the beginning of the epic war, Mahabharata. | | | Sri Krishna declares that He is revealing this most confidential knowledge to Arjuna because is not envious and He is a friend. |
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http://www.hknet.org.nz/parishad142.html
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| | Sri Krishna Jayanti - by Swami Adhyatmananda |
| | The life of Sri Krishna is a thrilling biography of a great example of the Divine Superman through whose personality one can have a peep into the structure of the whole universe i.e. | | | The life and message of Bhagawan Sri Krishna to the people of Bharatvarsha and to humanity as a whole should be understood properly. | | | In the life of Sri Krishna we have been given the ideal towards which life’s process is moving. |
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http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/adhyatma/krishna_jayanti.htm
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| | The Hindu : Karnataka / Udupi News : All set for Krishna Janmashtami in Udupi |
| | At the Sri Krishna Math, the Sri Krishna Swarna Mantapa and Lord Balakrishna are decorated with flowers. | | | The swamijis of the "Ashta Maths" and thousands of devotees, who gather at the Sri Krishna Math, also offer "arghya" to Lord Krishna. | | | The festival has a special significance in Udupi, which is considered the abode of Lord Krishna. |
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http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/09/05/stories/2004090503980300.htm
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| | LookSmart - Krishna Jayanti |
| | Krishna Jayanti - Also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami, this celebration commemorates the birth of the Hindu god Krishna. | | | Religious festival, also known as Krishna Jayanti, is spotlighted with explanatory text and devotional images. | | | Features free resources for the Hindu festival also known as Krishna Jayanti. |
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| | Krishna Jayanti |
| | And Rama and Krishna are Vishnu, and Vishnu is God in one aspect only. | | | Let's saturate every gesture, every breath now, with the remembrance of the Divine in the form of Lord Krishna who was born at midnight, this particular date, and whose Presence is very strong, for those who want to receive it. | | | Real God-Realization is in total inclusiveness, and that's what Krishna sends you as a message - to broaden, to include, to deepen, to heighten and to widen, is the Message of the Lord Sri Krishna. |
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http://www.lightsv.org/krishna.htm
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| | MAIN HINDU FESTIVAL DAYS 2005 |
| | In the beginning indentured Hindus recalled by memory religious festivals of the motherland but by the the last quarter of the 20th century the entire calendar became available to the ordinary Hindu and the observation of festivals expanded and is continuing to expand. | | | Of the birthday celebrations of Lord Rama, Sri Hanuman, Lord Krishna and Lord Ganesh, the birthday of Lord Krishna is by far the most popular. | | | Week long Bhagwats or recitation of the Bhagavad Gita are held in most temples and in the homes of wealthy Hindus. |
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http://www.geocities.com/posmandir/CALENDAR2005.HTML
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| | Hindu Article, Hindu Information |
| | Worship of the said deities is often done through the aid of pictures or icons (murti) which are said not to be Godthemselves but conduits for the devotee's consciousness, markers for the human soul that signify the ineffable and illimitablenature of the love and grandeur of God. | | | The vast majority of Hindus worship many gods as varicolored forms of the same prism of Truth.Among the most popular are Vishnu (as Krishna or Rama), Shiva, Devi (the Mother as many female deities, such as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali and Durga), Ganesha, Skanda and Hanuman. | | | Some sects of Hinduism believe in a monotheistic ideal of Vishnu (often as Krishna), Shiva, or Devi ; this view does not exclude other gods, as they are understood to be aspects of the chosen ideal (e.g. |
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http://www.anoca.org/hinduism/yoga/hindu.html
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| | Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada : Experiences with His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi MahaSwamiji : kamakoti.org |
| | It was only by their rehabilitation that the observance of the holy Sri Ramanavami, Sri Narasimha Jayanti, Sri Krishna jayanti, Uttarayana Sankranthi and Sivaratri and other holy days was revived. | | | Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada taught us the truth that all the deities we hereditarily worship are but the manifestations of the One supreme Paramaatma. | | | Like the pure white jasmine, which is also called Vasanti and Maadhavi, may the Vasanta madhava jayanti fill our spiritual perception with its own rich fragrance. |
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http://www.kamakoti.org/souv/1-1.html
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| | Sri Krishna Jayanti -- Celebrating Sri Krishna's Birthday |
| | While bathing in the lake of Krishna’s exquisite beauty, the unmarried gopis expressed their desire to be His wives by offering Him mental flowers scented with camphor. | | | May Sri Krishna, the Son of the king of the cowherd men, grant me the service of His own lotus feet. | | | May Sri Krishna, the Son of the king of cowherd men, grant me the service of His own lotus feet. |
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http://audarya-fellowship.com/showflat/cat/krishna/27423/3/collapsed/5/o/1
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| | VNN World - Sri Gaudiya Math, Chennai |
| | During the Sri Krishna Jayanti Celebrations in the month of August the Math organises a Theistic exhibition, discourses, bhajans and Kirtanas for 15 days on the various aspects of Sri Krishna Leela and life of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. | | | An English edition of the Gaudiya was started on 29th August 1956, the Sri Krishna Jayanti day, at Sri Gaudiya Math, Madras. | | | After accepting Sanyasa, Prabhupada established 64 such maths, during his last 18 years of manifested pastimes, to preach the teachings of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his thoughts on Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya. |
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http://www.vnn.org/world/WD0403/WD10-8580.html
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| | Udupi -- the abode of Lord Krishna |
| | This book is available from bookstalls outside Sri Krishna temple, in Udupi, India. | | | An encapsulation of the entire avatâra of Krishna, in just 28 verses. | | | --> The picture shows the icon of Udupi Krishna dressed as Satyabhâmâ. |
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http://www.dvaita.org/madhva/udupi/index.shtml
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| | Tirukkoodal (Madurai) Koodalazhagar Temple - Divya Desam |
| | There are shrines to Lakshmi Narasimhar, Aandaal, Krishna, Rama and the Acharyas. | | | Festivals: Six worship services are offered each day. | | | The Navagrahams are enshrined here, a feature not seen in Vaishnavite temples. |
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http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/df101.html
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| | ipedia.com: Krishna Jayanti Article |
| | Krishna Jayanti, also known as Janmashtami, Gokulashtami and Sree Jayanti, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. | | | Krishna is said to have been born on the eighth day (ashtami) of the Rohini nakshatra. | | | Krishna is said to have been born on the eighth day of the Rohini... |
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http://www.ipedia.com/krishna_jayanti.html
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| | Bihar Festivals 2004 |
| | 15th (Tue) Kartik Purnima; Pushkar Mela; Guru Nanak Jayanti (Kartik Shukla, 14th/15th) | | | 23rd (Thu) Guru Govind Singh Jayanti (Asaadh Krishnapaksh, 1st/2nd) | | | 16th (Sun) Guru Govind Singh Jayanti (Paush Shuklapaksh, 6/7) |
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http://www.patnadaily.com/festival2005_printable.htm
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| | Krishna Janmashtami |
| | The festival is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti and Gokulashtami. | | | Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who was born under the Rohini nakshatram (star) on Bhadrapad Krishna Ashtami (the eighth day of the waning moon in the Hindu month of Shravan). | | | Here members of the Shivaji Vyayam Shala, Parel, prepare to break a dahi handi (pot of curd) at Lalbaug in central Mumbai, in celebration of the mischief of the young Krishna. |
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http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/aug/20sld1.htm
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| | AUGUST 26: KRISHNA BIRTHDAY - 26 AGOSTO COMPLEANNO DI KRISHNA TDG - Science, Magick, Myth and History |
| | She has a little doll of him that she keeps and she dresses it every day. | | | Krishna born from a black hair that Visnu pulled put from his head and placed it in Devaki’lap that the tyrant Kansa confined into a room of his palace, because Narada in his prophecy said that Devaki would have delivered his killer | | | Katya, I have a relative who is a Hindu lady and she will be celebrating Krishna's birthday. |
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http://www.dailygrail.com/node/1845
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| | Krishna Jayanti |
| | Read a detailed article on Sri Krishna Jayanti and its significance here. | | | Lord Krushna was born on the eight day (ashtami) in the dark fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Shravan at midnight, when the moon was in Vrushabh formation with the lunar asterism, Rohini. | | | Synonyms: Krishnajayanti, Krishna Jayanthi, Janmashtami, Janmashtam, Shri Krushna Jayanthi, Krishnashtami, Kalashtami, Gopalkala. |
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http://www.sanatan.org/en/festivals/hindu/gokulashtami.htm
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| | Hinduism - How-tos for Hindus - Diwali, Holi, Vrat tips, Agnihotra... |
| | Special Feature: Sri Krishna Jayanthi (thattai, murukku, seedai...) - Tamil Cooking | | | The Basic Principles Of Krishna Conciousness (Vaishnavas; the Hare Krishna Movement. | | | Ganesh Jayanti (see left menu for recipes: puliyodarai, puran poli, rawa ladoo...) - iloveindia |
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| | Hindu Festivals - 2031 |
| | The above lists refer to Hindu festivals as celebrated in North India. | | | Hindu Festivals in South India can add additional days to the lists above. | | | Karva (Karak) Chauth Tuesday 14-10-2003 Kartik Krishna Chaturthi |
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| | deseretnews.com Celebrate Gita Jayanti at Krishna Temple Dec. 18 |
| | Celebrate Gita Jayanti at Krishna Temple Dec. 18 | | | The Gita Jayanti, celebrating India's greatest book of knowledge, will be Saturday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m., at the Krishna Temple, 8628 S. Main, Spanish Fork. | | | The event celebrates Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God") as the crest jewel of India's ancient wisdom. |
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http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595111531,00.html
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| | Sototras |
| | Sri Krishna Stuti of Vadiraja Tirtha (Dvaita Page) |
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| | MSN Encarta - Dictionary - Krishna Jayanti |
| | celebration of Krishna's birthday: a Hindu festival celebrating Krishna's birthday.late Sravana. | | | Click here to search all of MSN Encarta | | | Search for "Krishna Jayanti" in all of MSN Encarta |
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http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_701707034/Krishna_Jayanti.html
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| | August-2003 |
| | (Nandi Thadri) Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti Shiv Mansa Vaacha fast begins, Wheat Sagra Poojan (Som-I) Ashtmi, Mangala Gauri Poojan | | | , Satyanarayan fast, Hayagreev Jayanti, Wheat Sagra Poojan, (Som-2) |
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http://www.chokhani.net/punchang/cal_aug2003.htm
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