2009 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 Jan. Thu New Year	11 Jan. Sun Sports & Cultural Meet	14 Jan. Wed Sankranthi
23 Feb. Mon Mahasivarathri	27 Mar. Fri Ugadi	3 April. Fri Sri Rama Navami
14 April. Tue Tamil New Year	14 April. Tue Vishu	6 May. Wed Easwaramma Day
9 May. Sat Buddha Purnima	3 July. Fri Ashadi Ekadashi	7 July. Tue Guru Purnima
14 Aug. Fri Krishna Janmashtami	23 Aug. Sun Ganesh Chaturthi	2 Sept. Wed Onam
28 Sept. Mon Dasara / Vijayadasami	18 Oct. Sun Deepavali	7-8 Nov. Sat-Sun Akhanda Bhajans
19 Nov. Thu Ladies Day	22 Nov. Sun SSS University Convocation	23 Nov. Mon Bhagawan's 84th Birthday
25 Dec. Fri Christmas