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| Nom, Ekadashi and Punam List, 2001Vikram Samvat 2057 |
| January 4 | Posh sud 9 | Sud Nom Hari Nom |
| January 6 | Posh sud 11 | Putrada Ekadashi (Fast) |
| January 9 | Posh sud 15 |
Posh Punam (Lunar Eclipse) Celebrates the day Mul Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami was initiated into the sadhu-fold by Lord Swaminarayan. |
| January 20 | Maha vad 11 | Shattila Ekadashi (Fast) |
| February 2 | Maha sud 9 | Sud Atham-Nom |
| February 4 | Maha sud 11 | Jaya Ekadashi (Fast) |
| February 8 | Maha sud 15 | Akshar Purnima |
| February 18 | Maha vad 11 | Vijaya Ekadashi (Fast) |
| March 4 | Fagun sud 9 | Sud Nom |
| March 6 | Fagun sud 11 | Amlaki Ekadashi (Fast) |
| March 9 | Fagun sud 15 | Holi, Bhagatji Maharaj's Birthday (Click here to learn more) |
| March 20 | Fagun vad 11 | Papmoch Ekadashi (Fast) |
| April 2 | Chhaitra sud 9 | Hari
Jayanti Ramnavmi (Fast) (Click here
to learn more) Ramnavmi, Lord Swaminarayan's Birthday The birthdays of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Lord Rama. |
| April 4 | Chhaitra sud 11 | Kamda Ekadashi (Fast) |
| April 8 | Chhaitra sud 15 | Akshar Purnima |
| April 19 | Chhaitra vad 11 | Varuthini Ekadashi (Fast) |
| May 2 | Vaishakh sud 9 | Shri Hari Nom |
| May 4 | Vaishakh sud 11 | Mohini Ekadashi (Fast) |
| May 7 | Vaishakh sud 15 | Akshar Purnima |
| May 19 | Vaishakh vad 11 | Apara Ekadashi (Fast) |
| May 31 | Jeth sud 9 | Sud Nom ShriHari Nom |
| June 2 | Jeth sud 11 | Bim Ekadashi (Fast) |
| June 6 | Jeth sud 15 | Akshar Purnima |
| June 17 | Jeth vad 11 | Yogini Ekadashi (Fast) |
| June 29 | Ashadh sud 9 | Sud Nom Shree Hari Nom |
| July 1 | Ashadh sud 11 | Devpodhi Ekadashi (Fast) Chaturmas Start |
| July 5 | Ashadh sud 15 | Guru Punam Vyas Purnima Grahan |
| July 17 | Ashadh vad 11 | Kamika Ekadashi (Fast) |
| July 28 | Shravan sud 9 | Sud Nom Hari Nom |
| July 30 | Shravan sud 11 | Putrada Ekadashi (Fast) |
| August 4 | Shravan sud 15 | Raksha
Bandhan (Click here
to learn more) Sisters tie an amulet (called Rakhi or Raksha) around the wrist of their brothers, and pray for their protection from surrounding evil. |
| August 15 | Shravan vad 11 | Independent Day (Fast) |
| August 27 | Shravan sud 9 | Sud Nom Shri Hari Nom |
| August 29 | Bhadarva sud 11 | Jal
Zilani Ekadashi ( Click here
to learn more ) (Fast) The midpoint of chaturmas. The Lord is taken for a boat ride. |
| September 2 | Bhadarva sud 15 | Sud Punam Akshar Purnima |
| September 14 | Bhadarva vad 11 | Ekadashi (Fast) Draddashi Shradha |
| September 25 | Bhadarva sud 9 | Sud Nom ShriHari Nom |
| September 28 | Bhadarva sud 11 | Kamala Ekadashi (Fast) |
| October 2 | Adhik aso sud 15 | Akshar Purnima GhandhiJayanti |
| October 13 | Adhik aso vad 11 | Kamala Ekadashi (Fast) |
| October 25 | Adhik aso sud 9 | Sud Nom Shri Hari Nom |
| October 28 | Adhik aso sud 11 | Pashakusha Ekadashi (Fast) |
| November 1 | Aso sud 15 | Sharad
Punam ( Click here
to learn more ) The night Lord Krishna graced the Gopis of Vrundavan, by playing the Maha Raas with them on the banks of the sacred Yamuna. |
| November 11 | Aso vad 11 | Rama Ekadashi (Fast) |
| November 24 | Kartak sud 9 | Sud Nom ShriHari Nom |
| November 24 | Kartak sud 11 | Prabodhini Eakadashi (Fast) |
| November 30 | Kartak sud 15 | Dev Diwali ( Click here to learn more ) Signifies return of the Lord after spending Chaturmas with king Bali. Today is a day to resolve to free oneself of base instincts. |
| December 11 | Kartak vad 11 | Utpatti Ekadashi (Fast) |
| December 24 | Magsar sud 9 | Sud Nom ShriHari Nom |
| December 26 | Magsar sud 11 | Moshada Ekadashi (Fast) |
| December 30 | Magsar sud 15 | Sud Punam |
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Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith
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