2004 Calendar of festivals
 
 
 
 
 
picture of Swami standing    All festivals observed by Bharatiyas (Indians) have a marvelous inner meaning. But men in general view them in terms of external observances and celebrate them with feasts and frolic. These festivals were really intended to be used for the exclusive worship of the Divine, to enjoy the bliss of that devotion, and to overcome pain and sorrow. These holy days were instituted for the purpose of getting rid of ignorance and cultivating right knowledge, the higher wisdom and cosmic consciousness.
--Sathya Sai Baba
Sanathana Sarathi, May 1989
From Digest II - A collection of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's sayings


01 January
New Year
14 January
Sankranthi
18 February
Mahasivarathri
21 March
Ugadi
30 March
Sri Rama Navami
6 May
Easwaramma Day
04May
Buddha Poornima
02 July
Guru Purnima
28 August
Onam
06 September
Krishna Janmashtami
18 September
Ganesh Chaturthi
22 October
Dasara / Vijayadashami
13-14 November
Akhanda Bhajans
12 November
Deepavali
19 November
Ladies Day
22 November
SSSIHL Convocation
23 November
Sai Baba's 79th Birthday
25 December
Christmas