Hindu Holidays
1 - Ganesh Abhishekam; Sri Nithyananda Jayanti
4 - Ramana Maharishi Jayanti
10 - Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
13 - Lohri
14 - Makar Sankrati
15 - Pongol
16 - Sankararanthi
17 - Thaipusam
February 2008 / 5109
7 - Mauni Amavashya
11 - Vasant Panchami
13 - Bhanu Saptami
15 - Madhva Navami
March 2008 / 5109
6 - Mahashivatri
8 - Rath Saptami
9 - Ramakrishna Jayanti
20 - Holamohalla*
21 - Holika Dahan*
22 - Holi*
23 - Gangaur *
*Holi Utsava from March 20-23
April 2008 / 5110
6 - Soma Vati*
7 - Varsha Pratipada*
8 - Bikrami Samvat*
14 - Ramanavami**
16 - Gudi Padwa
17 - Ugadi
18 - Mahavira Jayanti
19 - Hanuman Jayanti**
*Navatras from April 5-13
**Ramayana Utsava from April 14-19
May 2008 / 5110
1 - Puthandu
2 - Vaisakhi
17 - Shankara Jayanti
20 - Buddha Jayanti
June 2008 / 5110
13 - Ganga Dashami
18 - Vata Savistri
July 2008 / 5110
16 - Rath Yatra
18 - Guru Purnima
22 - Nag Panchami
7pm
at the NUUF
March 31 - April 5 - Deepak Chopra in Austin, TX
April 4, 5, 6 - Norman Medieval Fair in Norman, OK
April 2-30 - every Wednesday: Friends Along The Path Buddhist group meets at NUUF. See NUUF website for more info as well as for info about other groups and Hatha Yoga there.
April 21, 22, 23 - Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Oklahoma City, OK
April 28, 29 - Sri Karunamayi in Dallas, TX
May 27-31 - Tibetan Buddhist Monks in Norman, OK
June 29, 30 - Sri Amritanandamayi in Dallas
August 1-3 - Kali Puja at the Kali Temple in Laguna Beach, CA
September 8, 9 - Mother Meera in Denver, CO
5 - Varalakshmi Vrata
8 - Shitala Satam
10 - Nori Nem
16 - Raksha Bandhan
17 - Gayatri Japa
23 - Krishna Jayanti*
24 - Krishna Janmashtami*
*Krishna Jayanti Utsava from August 23-24
**Ganesh Chaturthi Utsava from August 30-September 3
September 2008 / 5110
3 - Ganesh Chaturthi*
4 - Rishi Panchami
12 - Onam
13 - Ananta Chaturdashi
14 - Pitri Paksha**
20 - Ayyappa Jayanti
27 - Sarvapitri Amavasya**, Sri Amirtanandamayi Jayanti
30 - Mahalaya Amavasya**
*Ganesh Chaturthi Utsava from August 30-September 3
**these are dates to worship ancestors
***Navatri is from September 29-October 8
October 2008 / 5110
2- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
5 - Skanda Shasti
9 - Dasera*
13 - Sharad Purnima
14 - Kajagri Purnima
18 - Karwa Chauth
26 - Dhanteras**
27 - Narka Chaturdashi**
28 - Diwali**
29 - Govardhan**
30 - Bhaidooj**
31 - Kali Chaudas
*Navatri is from September 29-October 8
**Deepavali Utsava is from October 26-30
November 2008 / 5110
12 - Vinyaka Vratam ; Guru Nanak Jayanti
13 - Kartigai Deepam
December 2008 / 5110
4 - Vaikunta Ekadashi
10 - Ratha Saptami
11 - Dattatreya Jayanti
12 - Gita Jayanti
25 - Yeshu Jayanti
*Pancha Ganapati Utsava is from December 21-25
May the wicked become good. May the good obtain peace. May the peaceful be freed from bonds. May the freed set others free. May all be happy. May all be healthy. May all see only auspicious sights. May no one have a share in sorrow. May everyone surmount their difficulties. May everyone have their desires fulfilled. May it rain at the right time. May everyone everywhere be glad. Peace, peace, peace.
