2011 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 Jan. Sat
New Year
11 Jan. Tues
Sports & Cultural Meet
14 Jan. Fri
Sankranthi
02 Mar. Wed
Mahasivarathri
04 April. Mon
Ugadi
12 April. Tue
Sri Rama Navami
14 April. Thurs
Tamil New Year
14 April. Thurs
Vishu
6 May. Fri
Easwaramma Day
17 May. Tues
Buddha Purnima
11 July. Mon
Ashadi Ekadashi
15 July. Fri
Guru Purnima
22 Aug. Mon
Krishna Janmashtami
1 Sep. Thurs
Ganesh Chaturthi
1 Sep. Thurs
Onam
06 Oct. Thurs
Dasara / Vijayadasami
26 Oct. Wed
Deepavali
12-13 Nov. Sat-Sun
Akhanda Bhajans
19 Nov. Sat
Ladies Day
22 Nov. Tues
SSS University
Convocation
23 Nov. Wed
Bhagawan's 86th Birthday
25 Dec. Sun
Christmas