Summary of Significant Hindu Dates for 2011. A more detailed calendar with all the significant days listed, such as Ekadashis, Amavasya, Purnima, Birth and death anniversaries etc. can be accessed here.
Baikunth Chaturdashi : Baikunth Chaturdashi Mela is the main festival celebrated in Srinagar in the month of October or November where artists from across the country perform in various cultural shows.
Chaumaasi Chaudas (Jain)
Kashi Vishvanath Pratishtha Day
Dev Deepawali (Kashi) : If there is one occasion which is all joy and all jubilation for one and all - the young and the old, men and women - for the entire Hindu world.
Thu 10
Kartiki Poonam – Patta Darshan : Kartiki Poonam night is considered as the brightest full moon night in the whole year as the rainy season is supposed to end and the night sky is all clear. This ia a day to resolve to free oneself of base instincts.
Bheeshm Panchak complete : The last 5 days of the month of Kaarttika are traditionally known as the Bhishma Panchaka or the Vishnu Panchaka. In the Hari Bhakti Vilasa, it is said that if one is capable, one should observe fasting from certain foodstuffs on the Bhishma-panchaka for the pleasure of the Lord.
Snaan-Daan Poornima
Mon 14
Chidren's day : Children's Day is to celebrate "childhood". On Children’s Day tribute is payed to all children in the world. Children are loved by one and all.
Shani Pradosh Vrat : hani Pradosh, or Sani Pradosha Vrata, is when Pradosh day dedicated to Lord Shiva falls on Saturday or Shanivar. In Hinduism, Saturday is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shani or Shaneeshwara – one among the Navagrahas.
Mon 14
Nehru Jayanti, Chidren's day : Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November, 1889 to Motilal Nehru and his wife Swaroop Rani. From the beginning he was an exceptional child and brilliant child.
Shivratri of the month : Most people must be aware of the Mahashivaratri but for hardcore Shiva devotees there is a Shivratri in each month. It happens on the ‘Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi’ of each lunar month. ‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month.
Mokshda Ekaadashi Vrat : he doors of Vaikuntha are opened this day. All Gods and Goddesses arrive to Vaikuntha in order have the darSan of Lord Vishnu.
Geeta Jayanti : The Geeta Jayanti Day or the Birthday of Srimad Bhagavad Geeta is celebrated traditionally on the 11th day (Ekadasi) of the bright half (Sukla Paksha) of the month of Margasira (Dec./Jan.).
