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October 2012 Bhadarvo-Aso, Vikram Samvat 2068
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT

	1 Bhadarvo Vad Padvo Dvitiya Shradh	2 Trutiya Shradh Gandhi Jayanti	3 Vad Trij Bharni Shradh	4 Shastrji Maharaj Smruti Parva Dharmapitanu Shradh	5 Vad Pancham Panchaminu Shradh	6 Vad Chhath Shashthi Shradh
7 Vad Satam Saptami Shradh	8 Vad Atham Ashtami Shradh	9 Navmi Shradh Bhaktimatanu Shradh	10 Dashami Shradh Shriji Maharajnu Smritiparva	11 Ekadashi(Fast) Yogiji Maharajnu Smrutiparva	12 Vad Baras	13 Trayodashi Shradh Gunatitanand Swami-Pragaji Bhkata Smrutiparva
14 Vad Caudash	15 Vad Amas Sarvapitri Shradh	16 Aso Sud Padvo Navratri Prarambh	17 Sud Bij	18 Sud Trij-Choth	19 Sud Pancham	20 Sud Chhath
21 Sud Satam	22 Sud Atham	23 Sud Nom Shri Hari Navmi		25 Pashankusha Ekadashi (Fast)	26 Sud Baras	27 Sud Teras
28 Sud Chaudas		30 Aso Vad Padvo	31 Vad Bij Saradar Patel Jayanti

October 16: Aso Sud Padvo Start of Navratri (Click here to learn more)
Festival of the nine nights. A period in which special prayers are offered to Shri Parvati, also called Goddess Durga. It celebrates her victory over the demon, Mahishasur.

October 24: Aso Sud Dasham Vijaya Dashmi (Click here to learn more)
The 10th day celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. On this day the murtis of the goddess Durga are taken on a victorious procession. On this day, Bhagwan Ram returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile and destroying Ravan. Today is an auspicious day to commence any academic activities.

October 29: Aso Sud Punam Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami's Birthday, Sharad Punam (Click here to learn more)
The birthday of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, the ideal devotee and first successor in the lineage of Gunatit Gurus established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
The night Bhagwan Krishna graced the Gopis of Vrundavan by playing the Maha Raas with them on the banks of the sacred Yamuna.