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October 2003 Ãso - Kãrtak, Vikram Samvat 2059
  SUN   MON   TUE   WED   THU   FRI   SAT  
        1
Ãso
Sud Chhath
2
Gãndhi Jayanti
Sud Sãtam
3
Sud
Ãtham
4
Shri
Hari Navmi
  Vijaya Dashami, Dashera 6
Panshakusha
Ekãdashi
(Fast)
7
Sud
Bãras
8
Sud

Teras
9
Sud
Chaudas
Gunatit Swami Birthday 11
ÃSo
Vad Padvo
  12
Jagaswami Jayanti
Vad Bij
13
Vad
Trij
14
Vad
Choth
15
Vad
Pãncham

16
Vad
Chhath

17
Vad
Sãtam

18
Vad
Ãtham

  19
Vad
Nom
20
Vad
Nom
21
Ekãdashi
(Smart)
22
Ekãdashi(Fast)
Govats
Dwãdashi
23
Dhan
Trayodashi
24
Kali
Chaudash
Dipavali, Lakshami Pujan
  Hindu New Year, Annakut
27
Bhai bij
Kãrtak Sud
Bij
28
Sud
Trij
29
Labh
Pãncham
30
Sud
Chhath
31
Sardar Patel
Jayanti

Sud Sãtam
 

October 5: Aso sud 10: Vijaya Dashmi (Click here to learn more)
The 10th day celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasur. On this day the murtis of the goddess Durga are taken on a victorious procession. On this day, Bhagwan Ram returns to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile and destroying Ravan. Today is an auspicious day to commence any academic activities.

October 10: Aso sud 15: Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami's Birthday, Sharad Punam (Click here to learn more)
The night Bhagwan Krishna graced the Gopis of Vrundavan by playing the Maha Raas with them on the banks of the sacred Yamuna.

October 22: Aso vad 11/12: Vagh Baras (Click here to learn more)
Cows, symbolizing Mother Nature, are worshipped on this day.

October 23: Aso vad 13: Dhan Teras (Click here to learn more)
On this day, one's wealth is worshipped and prayers are offered to God for the wisdom to use one's wealth for noble and virtuous actions only.

October 24: Aso vad 14: Kali Chaudash (Click here to learn more)
Prayers are offered to protect one from the evil forces of life.

October 25: Aso vad 30: Diwali/Lakshmi Pujan (Click here to learn more)
Diwali symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil. The goddess of wealth, Laxmiji, is worshipped today to receive blessings for future prosperity.

October 26: Kartik sud 1: Annakut and Bestu Varash (Click here to learn more)
Offering of different varieties of food to the deities. The first day of the Hindu New Year.

October 27: Kartik sud 2: Bhai Beej (Click here to learn more)
The day on which brothers dine at their sister's house.

October 29: Kartik sud 5: Labh Pancham (Click here to learn more)
An auspicious day to commence any noble venture.


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