There are so many beautiful moments in a year when a spiritual seeker can reflect and keep themselves in check.
These dates are for meditation, for reflection on the previous year or month – for going inwards, for giving us the opportunity to revise and review and to get us back on track if needed..…
JANUARY
New Year - 1 Jan
The first day of the year in the modern Gregorian calendar.
Full Moon - 6 Jan
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Lohri - 14 Jan
Lohri is a festival belonging to the region of Punjab, and is mostly celebrated in northern India. It celebrates the arrival of longer days after the winter solstice.
Makara Sankranti - 15 Jan
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead. Out of all the Sankranti, Maka Sank Makar Sankranti is considered to be the most significant one.
Pongal - 15 Jan
Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community. It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the animals that help contribute to a bountiful harvest.
New Moon - 21 Jan
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Mauni Amavasya - 21 Jan
The word ‘mauni’ or ‘mauna’ signifies silence, so on this no-Moon (Amavasya) day many choose to observe silence. It is believed that the water of the sacred river Ganga turns into nectar on Mauni Amavasya day, so it is considered the most important day in the Hindu calendar to take a holy dip in the river Ganges.
Magha Gupta Navratri - 22 Jan
Magha Navratri, also known as Gupta Navratri, is a nine day period dedicated to the nine forms of the Mother Goddess. It falls in the month of Magha during January or February and is mainly observed in North Indian states.
Vasant Panchami - 25/26 Jan
Vasant means ‘spring’ and Panchami means ‘the fifth day.’ Vasant Panchami is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the Vedic month of Magha. It is dedicated to Saraswati, Goddess of knowledge, language, music and the arts, who symbolizes creative energy and power in all its forms.
India Republic Day - 26 Jan
A day which marks and celebrates the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
Ratha Saptami / Surya Jayanti, 27 Jan
A Hindu festival that falls on the seventh day (Saptami) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month, Magha. Magha is the 11th month of the lunar calendar. It is a day to honor Vishnu, The Sustainer, in his Surya (Sun God) form. It also marks the birth of Surya so is celebrated as Surya Jayanti (the Sun God’s birthday).
FEBRUARY
Full Moon - 5 Feb
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Kumbha Sankranti - 13 Feb
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Maha Shivratri - 18 Feb
Ratri means ‘night’ and also ‘to take refuge’. Shivratri is the night we take refuge in our spirit i.e., Shiva. It is the time to celebrate the soul or consciousness within.
New Moon - 19 Feb
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
MARCH
Full Moon - 6 March
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Maha Lakshmi Jayanti - 7 March
The birth day of the Supreme Mother Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity.
Holi - 7/8 March
The festival of colors that celebrates the arrival of Spring and the symbolic victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
International Women's Day - 8 March
A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Meena Sankranti - 14/15 March
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Spring Equinox - 21 March
The day the Sun crosses the equator line, heading north, marking the start of the Spring season in the northern hemisphere (and the start of Autumn in the southern hemisphere).
New Moon - 21 March
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year - 22 March
This auspicious New Year celebration is associated with Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe. As it falls in the first Vedic month of Chaitra, at the onset of spring, it marks the start of a healthy and prosperous New Year. Ugadi is New Year’s Day celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in India. Gudi Padwa is the Marathi New Year.
Chaitra Navratri - 22 March
Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasanta Navratri, is a nine day period dedicated to the nine forms of the Mother Goddess. It falls on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar in the months of March or April. Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama usually falls on the ninth day during Navratri festivity.
Ram Navami - 30 March
The birthday of Lord Rama, the 7th avatar of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver – a day to honor Lord Rama by reading sacred texts like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and by reflecting on one’s dharmic (moral) state.
APRIL
Mahavir Swami Jayanti - 4 April
The birth anniversary of Mahavir, the 24th Supreme Preacher of Jainism, is celebrated by the Jain community by observing peace and harmony.
Full Moon - 5 April
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Chaitra Purnima - 5 April
When the Sun is in an exalted position in the sign of Aries, and the Moon is aligned with the bright star Chaitra in the constellation of Libra, it is known as Chaitra Purnima. It is a particularly potent Purnima as it is the first Full Moon after the Hindu New Year.
Hanuman Jayanti - 5/6 April
The birthday of Lord Hanuman, which is celebrated during Chaitra Purnima. A great day to listen to the sacred chant, Hanuman Chalisa.
Good Friday - 7 April
The day that Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus.
Easter Sunday - 9 April
A Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
Solar New Year - 14 April
The day that the Sun enters the first sign of the zodiac, Aries. This day marks the beginning of the New Year in most Hindu solar calendars.
Tamil New Year - 14 April
The first day of the year in the Tamil calendar, the date of which is set by the solar cycle of the lunisolar Hindu calendar.
Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Vishu - 14 April
Marking the first day of the month of Vaisakh, this day is a celebration of spring harvest in Northern India, and is considered the date for the Indian Solar New Year.
Mesha Sankranti - 15 April
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
New Moon - 19 April
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Solar Eclipse - 19/20 April
Eclipses trigger personal and global events. As the Sun and Moon come into perfect alignment, the energy is strong and marks a powerful time for spiritual practices where we bring our attention from the outer world to our inner world. A Solar Eclipse both ends an old cycle and begins a new cycle for you, giving a dramatic ‘line in the sand’ moment, where you symbolically break with the past. A Solar Eclipse always happens during Amavasya (New Moon), when the Moon disappears in the sky.
Mercury Retrograde - 21 April - 15 May
Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine in the areas of our life ruled by that planet.
Earth Day - 22 April
A day that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations.
Akshaya Tritiya - 22 April
One of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar which is free from the difficult effects of planets in transit. In Sanskrit Akshaya means ‘never diminishing’, so any Meditation, Japa (mantra chanting), Yagya (Homas), Tarpan (Honoring your ancestors), Daan (donation) done on this day will have a long lasting benefit.
Parashurama Jayanti - 22 April
The birth anniversary of the warrior priest, Lord Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who incarnated in a class of priests for the purpose of returning the earth to a state of cosmic equilibrium, during a time when tyrannical warrior forces had gained too much power and allowed evil to dominate.
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti - 25 April
The birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya, the Indian philosopher who is known for consolidating the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and writing commentaries on important Vedic texts such as the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras.
Ganga Saptami - 26 April
Believed to be the day the holy river Ganga was reborn. It is an auspicious day to honor Goddess Ganga – the personification of the Ganges River. It is believed that bathing in her waters will wash away your impurities, fulfill desires and help you move closer to spiritual liberation.
Sita Navami - 29 April
It is said that Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth, was born as Sita during the Treta Yuga (age) in the kingdom of Mithila, and her birthday is celebrated as Sita Navami. Sita is said to be the Supreme power that is associated with creation, sustenance and destruction.
MAY
Narasimha Jayanti - 3 May
The day the Supreme Sustaining force, Lord Vishnu, appeared in his fourth form, incarnating as Narasimha, the man-lion, to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu. It is said that honoring Lord Narasimha brings courage, valor and protection.
Buddha Purnima - 5 May
Lord Buddha’s anniversary of enlightenment – a day for purifying thoughts and actions, to ponder upon his teachings and for going deeper within through meditation.
Full Moon - 5 May
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Lunar Eclipse - 5 May
Eclipses trigger personal and global events. As the Sun and Moon come into perfect alignment, the energy is strong and marks a powerful time for spiritual practices where we bring our attention from the outer world to our inner world. The Lunar Eclipse is a powerful time for meditation, contemplation, prayer, mantra chanting, Japa (mantra repetition) and other spiritual practices.
Vaishakha Purnima - 5 May
This is the second Purnima (Full Moon) in the year according to Vedic lunar calendar. This day is also dedicated to Buddha’s birth and enlightenment.
Narada Jayanti - 6 May
The birth anniversary of sage Narada, which is commemorated on the day after Full Moon day in the Vedic month, Vaishakh.
Vrishabha Sankranti - 15 May
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Shani Jayanti - 19 May
The birthday of Lord Shani (Saturn) who is known for being just and strict when it comes to giving you the fruits of your past life karmas, be it good or bad.
New Moon - 19 May
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Ganga Dussehra - 29 May
Considered as the day Goddess Ganga descended to Earth as the sacred River Ganges to help us achieve spiritual liberation and clear energetic blockages.
Nirjala Bhima Ekadashi - 31 May
This day falls in the Vedic month, Jyestha, and is a special day to fast for Lord Vishnu, the Sustainer. ‘Nir’ means without and ‘jala’ means water.
Gayatri Jayanti - 31 May
The birth anniversary of Goddess Gayatri, the Mother of the Vedas and consort of Brahma, the Creator.
JUNE
Full Moon - 3 June
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
World Environment Day - 5 June
The United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.
Mithuna Sankranti, 15 June
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
New Moon - 17 June
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Saturn Retrograde - 17 Jun - 4 Nov
Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine in the areas of our life ruled by that planet.
Ashadha Gupta Navratri - 19 June
A period of nine days and nights dedicated to the nine forms of the Mother Goddess in the Vedic month of Ashadha.
Summer Solstice - 21 June
A solstice is an astronomical event that happens two times a year when the Sun ‘stands still’. Summer solstice is the longest and Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and marks the beginning of the two seasons. This day has a big role to play in birth charts and celestial shifts. (For those in the southern hemisphere today will be their winter solstice).
International Day of Yoga - 21 June
A day dedicated to the practice of yoga.
JULY
Veda Vyasa Jayanti - 3 July
The birth anniversary of Sage Veda Vyasa – the scribe of several fundamental Vedic texts, including Mahabharata – and a Full Moon (Purnima) day celebrated during the month of Ashadha, dedicated to all spiritual Masters who have shared their wisdom selflessly with the world.
Guru Purnima - 3 July
Guru = one who dispels darkness, Purnima = Full Moon. A day of gratitude and prayer for the Guru’s and teachers in our life. Also a day of self-gratitude, self-prayer and self-love, because the most beloved guru is the one that lives within you.
Full Moon - 3 July
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Shravan Month - 4 July - 30/31 Aug
The Full Moon in this month happens in the nakshatra or lunar mansion called “Shravana” hence it is termed “Shravana”. The entire month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is filled with divine energy and bliss and it is best to turn our mind inward to experience the still, calm, magical vibration of the cosmos.
Karka Sankranti - 16 July
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
New Moon - 17 July
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Tulsidas Jayanti - 23 July
The birth anniversary of the great saint and poet of the 16th century, Tulsidas, known as the composer of the Hanuman Chalisa, a hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Venus Retrograde - 23 July - 4 Sept
Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine in the areas of our life ruled by that planet.
AUGUST
Full Moon - 1 Aug
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
India Independence Day - 15 Aug
Commemorating India’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947,
New Moon - 16 Aug
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Simha Sankranti - 17 Aug
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Hariyali Teej - 19 Aug
A day that welcomes the monsoon season and is celebrated mainly by girls and women, with singing, dancing and prayer rituals.
Naga Panchami - 21st Aug
Naga Panchami is traditionally a day to honor Nagas – the mystical wise serpent creatures, as well as the transformational forces operating outside and within us, the most important of which is the Kundalini Shakti (coiled serpent) within us.
Mercury Retrograde - 23 Aug - 15 Sep
Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine in the areas of our life ruled by that planet.
Onam - 29 Aug
A festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season and is celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala.
Raksha Bandhan - 30 Aug
‘Raksha’ signifies protection and ‘Bandhan’ means to tie. On this day, sisters tie a Raksha thread on their brother’s wrist, acknowledging the brother’s protective role in his sister’s life and celebrating the bond between them. It is celebrated on the Full Moon day of the Vedic calendar month, Shravana.
Full Moon - 30 Aug
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
SEPTEMBER
Jupiter Retrograde - 4 Sept - 31 Dec
Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine in the areas of our life ruled by that planet.
Janmashtami - 6/7 Sept
Janmashtami is the day when we celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna signifies Ananda (bliss, pure happiness). We express any happiness by celebration. So Janmashtami is celebrating the birth of Bliss. It is the day when that (divine) joy became manifest.
New Moon - 14 Sept
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Kanya Sankranti - 17 Sept
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Ganesh Chathurti - 18/19 Sept
Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha – The Remover of obstacles. It is celebrated on Shukla Chathurthi (4th waxing moon) in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada.
Radha Ashtami - 22 Sept
Radha Ashtami is commemorated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Radha, the consort of Lord Krishna. It falls on Ashtami Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
Autumn Equinox - 23 Sept
During the Autumn Equinox, the Sun is directly above the equator and day and night are of equal length. The northern and southern hemispheres get the same amount of rays.
Pitru Paksha - 28 Sept - 14 Oct
Pitru Paksha also spelled as Pitri Paksha, Pitr Paksha (literally “fortnight of the ancestors”) is a 16–lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when people honor their ancestors with Shraddha or Tarpan.
Full Moon - 29 Sept
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
OCTOBER
Gandhi Jayanti - 2 Oct
This day is celebrated annually in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Sarva Pitru (Mahalaya) Amavasya - 13/14 Oct
Sarva Pitru Amavasya also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (Maha meaning large and laya meaning destruction), is the day that we honor our ancestors and perform rituals for them. It is a time dedicated to all departed souls and is the most important day of Pitru Paksha.
New Moon - 14 Oct
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Solar Eclipse - 14 Oct
Eclipses trigger personal and global events. As the Sun and Moon come into perfect alignment, the energy is strong and marks a powerful time for spiritual practices where we bring our attention from the outer world to our inner world. A Solar Eclipse both ends an old cycle and begins a new cycle for you, giving a dramatic ‘line in the sand’ moment, where you symbolically break with the past. A Solar Eclipse always happens during Amavasya (New Moon), when the Moon disappears in the sky.
Maha Navratri - 15 Oct - 23/24 Oct
The main Navratri out of the four Navratri’s in the year. With a feeling of offering the past, present and future at the feet of the infinite power, we repose in ourselves – that is Navratri. A time for deep inner spiritual rest and for us to drop everything to go inward.
Tula Sankranti - 17 Oct
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Durga Ashtami - 22 Oct
Durga Ashtami is one of the most important days to honor the powers of Goddess Durga. It falls on the 9th day of Maha Navratri, which celebrates the 9 forms of Goddess Durga, the mother of mankind.
Maha Navami - 23 Oct
Maha Navami is the ninth day of Navratri, when the Warrior Goddess Durga is honored. This is the final day of worship before Dussehra/Vijayadashami, the end of Navratri.
Dussehra/Vijayadashami - 23/24 Oct
Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a major Indian festival that culminates the 9 day period of Navratri. It is celebrated to commemorate the killing of Ravana by Lord Rama and also the killing of demon Mahishasur by Goddess Durga. Largely, the day is celebrated to commemorate the prevalence of good over evil.
Valmiki Jayanti - 28 Oct
Celebrates the birth anniversary of Valmiki, the great sage and poet, best known as the author of the Ramayana.
Full Moon - 28 Oct
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
Lunar Eclipse - 28/29 Oct
Eclipses trigger personal and global events. As the Sun and Moon come into perfect alignment, the energy is strong and marks a powerful time for spiritual practices where we bring our attention from the outer world to our inner world. The Lunar Eclipse is a powerful time for meditation, contemplation, prayer, mantra chanting, Japa (mantra repetition) and other spiritual practices.
Kartik Month - 29 Oct - 27 Nov
Kartika is the eighth lunar month in the Hindu calendar, from 29th October to 27th November and it’s also the month of auspicious rituals of festivals, prayer and personal practices.
Karwa Chauth - 31 Oct/1 Nov
A day to celebrate the bond of love and trust shared by couples. Fasts take place, which are broken after sighting the Moon at night.
NOVEMBER
Kala Bhairav Jayanti - 4 Nov
The birth anniversary of the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation.
Govatsa Dwadashi - 9 Nov
On this day cows and calves are honored and given wheat products. People who observe this festival abstain from eating wheat and dairy products during the day.
Dhanteras - 10 Nov
On Dhanteras – the first day of Diwali, Festival of Lights – people clean and prepare their homes, and there is a custom to buy gold, silver or something metallic which is believed to bring good fortune. This day is the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari, the father of Ayurveda, so people pray for good health. Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth and Good Fortune) is honored.
Diwali - 12 Nov
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, honors the victory of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance and the planetary positions on this day are deemed to be favorable.
Narak Chaturdashi - 12 Nov
Naraka Chaturdashi is the second day of the five-day long festival of Diwali. It celebrates Krishna’s victory over the demon, Narakasura. Krishna is also said to have saved thousands of girls who were held captive by the asura (demons).
Lakshmi Puja - 12 Nov
The New Moon (Amavasya) Day and the main celebration day of Diwali, considered to be the most auspicious day. A special Puja (ritual) takes place for Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth and Good Fortune) to seek her blessings for wealth and prosperity, and prayers are recited to invoke the deity. Lord Kuber (God of Material Wealth) is also honored.
New Moon - 13 Nov
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Gujarati New Year - 14 Nov
Celebrated a day after Diwali, this marks the beginning of a New Year for Gujaratis. As per the Indian Lunar Calendar, Kartik is the first month of the year and the New Year in Gujarat falls on the first bright day of Kartik.
Govardhan Puja - 14 Nov
On this day a specific Puja is done to commemorate the child form of Lord Krishna. It is said that Lord Krishna rescued the villagers of Vrindavan from the wrath of Lord Indra (God of Rain) by lifting the Govardhan Hill and providing them with shelter. Many food offerings are prepared for the Puja.
Bhaiya Dhooj - 14 Nov
The last day of Diwali which celebrates the bond between siblings. Traditionally, brothers visit their sisters on this day, and their sisters honor them, put ‘tilak’ on their forehead and pray for their good health and long life. The brothers make a promise to protect their sisters, and offer them gifts.
Vrishchika Sankranti - 16 Nov
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Soorasamharam - 18 Nov
Soorasamharam, known as Shashti, marks the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance. It is on this day that the Warrior God, Lord Kartikeya, defeated the demon Surapadman with his Vel (spear).
Chhath Puja - 19 Nov
Starts on the 6th day of the Hindu calendar month, Kartika. This festival is dedicated to the Sun God and his wife Usha, to give thanks and seek their blessings.
Tulasi Vivah - 24 Nov
Tulasi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant (holy basil) to the Lord Vishnu, the Maintainer, or his Avatar Krishna.
Karthigai Deepam - 26 Nov
A day to dispel darkness and bring in light, Karthigai Deepam is celebrated when the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra in the Tamil month of Karthigai. On this day, lamps made of clay and ghee are lit around and inside the home as a way to dispel darkness, ignorance and impurities. Traditionally on this day, sisters wish well for and pray for the welfare of their brothers.
Kartik Purnima - 26/27 Nov
Full Moon in the month of Kartik is considered among the most auspicious in the year. It is celebrated for Lord Shiva, the all pervading divine consciousness, and his son Muruga. The lighting of lamps forms an integral ritual of this festival.
Guru Nanak Jayanti - 27 Nov
This day commemorates the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev and is the most important festival for the followers of the Sikh religion. It is celebrated on the day of Kartik Poornima, which is the fifteenth lunar day in the month of Kartik.
Full Moon - 27 Nov
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
DECEMBER
New Moon - 12 Dec
A time to plant seeds for future growth. Journaling, meditating, quiet introspection and self care are all practices supported by the new moon’s tranquil energy.
Mercury Retrograde - 13 Dec - 2 Jan, 2024
Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine in the areas of our life ruled by that planet.
Dhanu Sankranti - 16 Dec
There are twelve Sankranti days in a solar year, each marking the movement of the Sun between signs, and the transition from one Vedic month to the next. The Sun represents the king, the soul, the government, the ego, the personality, and the vital force within us. Sankranti days offer us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead.
Vivah Panchami - 17 Dec
This day is celebrated as the marriage anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.
Winter Solstice - 22 Dec
A solstice is an astronomical event that happens two times a year when the Sun ‘stands still’. Summer solstice is the longest and Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and marks the beginning of the two seasons. This day has a big role to play in birth charts and celestial shifts. (For those in the southern hemisphere today will be their summer solstice).
Gita Jayanti - 22nd Dec
This day is celebrated as the birthday of Bhagavad Gita, which was revealed by Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield.
Christmas Day - 25 Dec
The annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Dattatreya Jayanti - 26 Dec
This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, who is considered to be the incarnation of the Trimurtis; Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Sustainer and Shiva the Rejuvenator. It is also considered to be the day when Lord Dattatreya got enlightened.
Full Moon - 26 Dec
Full moon meditations are a powerful way to tap the luminous lunar energy and harness the energetic power of the moon’s light, to set up the right mindset and align yourself with what you want to accomplish.
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