2008 Calendar of events

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. Tue New Year	11 January. Fri Sports & Cultural Meet	15 January. Tue Sankranthi
6 March. Thu Mahasivarathri	7 April. Mon Ugadi	13 April. Sun Tamil New Year
14 April. Mon Sri Rama Navami	14 April. Mon Vishu	6 May. Tue Easwaramma Day
19 May. Mon Buddha Poornima	13 July. Sun Ashadi Ekadashi	18 July. Fri Guru Purnima
24 August. Sun Krishna Janmashtami	3 September. Wed Ganesh Chaturthi	12 September. Fri Onam
9 October. Thu Dasara / Vijayadashami	28 October. Tue Deepavali	8-9 Nov. Sat-Sun Akhanda Bhajans
19 November. Wed Ladies Day	22 November. Sat SSS University Convocation	23 November. Sun Bhagawan's 83rd Birthday
25 December Christmas