2003 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
01 March
Mahasivarathri
2 April
Ugadi
11 April
Sri Rama Navami
6 May
Easwaramma Day
16 May (tentative)
Buddha Poornima
13 July
Guru Purnima
19 August
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
31 August
Ganesh Chaturthi
08 September
Onam
05 October
Dasara / Vijayadashami
25 October
Deepavali
8-9 November
(tentative)
Akhanda Bhajans
19 November
Ladies Day
22 November
SSSIL Convocation
23 November
Sai Baba's 78th Birthday
25 December
Christmas