2006 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
11 January
Sports & Cultural Meet
14 January
Sankranthi
26 February
Mahasivarathri
30 March
Ugadi
06 April
Sri Rama Navami
14 April
Tamil New Year / Vishu
6 May
Easwaramma Day
13 May
Buddha Poornima
07 July
Ashadi Ekadashi
11 July
Guru Purnima
16 August
Krishna Janmashtami
27 August
Ganesh Chaturthi
05 September
Onam
2 October
Dasara / Vijayadashami
20 October
Deepavali
11-12 November
Akhanda Bhajans
19 November
Ladies Day
22 November
SSSIHL Convocation
23 November
Bhagawan's 81th Birthday
25 December
Christmas