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How to read your 2010 Hindu calendar |
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Written by Narottam Das
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How 2 read your 2010 Hindu calendar

Many have asked us to compile an article on the Hindu calendar for example what are the Festivals dates, Ekadashi, Panchak, Rahu kalam and Eclipse?
Firstly the Festival dates are the dates that Hindu observes. This is quite self explanatory. For example for Shree Ganesh Chaturthi, we have a full explanation of this very important festival date on our website. Many ask what is this festival all about and how do we go about celebrating it ...hence this website is meant to make people from all cultures more aware of these important Hindu festival dates. We have included a few more festival dates below that are not generally on the typical Hindu calendar.
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Mariamman Thalattu – The Lullaby to Mother Mari. |
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Written by Narottam Das
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Mariamman Thalattu – The Lullaby to Mother Mari.
The Marieammen Thalatu is a 'lullaby' for this beautiful goddess. It’s an ancient Tamil hymn, which is sung at dusk in many Marieammen temples. It contains profound information concerning our most wonderful and merciful Mother.

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Bandi Path in English & a D.I.Y Bandi Puja |
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Badaa Bandee Mochana (The Mother who liberates)
“She yonder, bending down, rich in rays, clothed in red hues is seen, advancing as one wonderful form, amid the ten surrounding arms” – Rig Veda VIII 101-13
Many have requested an English version of the Bandi Paath. This is an extremely popular prayer as you will read below why. This prayer is one of my favourite prayers as well... Ma Bandi is one of the most famous as well as merciful expansions of Mother Durga.
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Aadi Madham (17th July - 16th August) |
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Aadi Madham (17th July - 16th August)
The Month of Marieammen Prayers

The prayer to Mother Marieammen is primarily observed by people of South Indian origin (Tamils, Telugu, Malayalam and so forth...) BUT this month of prayer to Mother Marieammen should be observed by all. This article is sent out to make people of all cultures and faiths aware about Mother Marieammen. Jai Ma Marieammen – all glories to you.
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Kamika Ekadashi 6th August 2010. |
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Written by Narottam Das
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Kamika Ekadashi 6th August...

On 6th August (Friday) is Kamika Ekadashi
Please have your last grain meal on Thursday night.
The times to break your fast with grains is on Saturday morning Between 06h36 – 10h13 (Durban)
Fasting on Ekadashi (comes twice a month). One should not consume any grains or meat on this day. Lord Krishna says that if a person fasts on Ekadashi, “I will burn up all his sins. Indeed this day is the most meritorious day for destroying all kinds of sins.” In the three worlds, there is no kind of fasting, which is even comparable to the Ekadashi fast. Even if one performs this fast without a proper attitude, he achieves the Lords Supreme Abode. Anyone who fasts on Ekadashi, with full devotion, the merit one receives cannot be compared to anything else in the three worlds.
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