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Kanipaka Varasiddhi Vinayaka Bramhotsavams or the annual Brahmotsavam of Kanipakam Ganapati temple is celebrated from Ganesh Chaturthi. Vinayaka Brahmotsav is celebrated for 20 days in Bhadrapada masam with utmost fervor and devotion. In 2011, Ganapati Bramhotsavalu begins on September 1. During the Brahmotsavalu, Ganesh idol is taken out for procession in various vahanams (vehicles or carriages). To watch the festivity and to be blessed by Lord Ganesha, several thousands of devotees participate in the event.

There is a great tradition in Kanipakam Brahmotsavalu. During the 21 days of Bramhotsavam, on each day, devotees from each village surrounding Kanipakam, worship the Lord with their puja items. They bring water from wells and lakes in their village and perform Ganesh Puja on the day.

Main Events during Vinayaka Bramhotsavalu:

Gramotsavam, Hamsa Vahanam seva (procession on Swan carriage), Nemali Vahanam seva (procession on peacock carriage), Mooshika Vahanam seva (procession on rat carriage), Sesha Vahanam seva (procession on Snake carriage), Vrishabha Vahanam seva (procession on bull carriage), Gaja Vahanam seva (procession on elephant carriage), Rathothsavam (Chariot festival), Thiru Kalyanam (Marriage of Lord Vinayaka) and Vadayathu Utsavam are the main events during Brahmotsavalu of Shri Kanipaka Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy.

Samskrit Divas is annually observed on the Shravan Purnima day. The main objective of the observance of Sanskrit day is to promote Sanskrit and to educate the general public about the importance of Sanskrit. Samskrit Divas 2011 date is August 13.

Organizations that promote Sanskrit, government, schools and colleges, temples and other education institutions organize various programs on the day.

Book fairs, publication of Sanskrit books, lectures, reading of Sanskrit texts, talks and debates are organized on the day.

Almost all villages have a temple or murti of Goddess Maramma. Bisilu Maramma temple in Mysore Palace compound behind the Gun house and another one in Bangalore are very popular.

Ekadanta Ganapati is one among the 32 forms of Ganesha. This form of Ganesh is believed to bless students and help them in concentrating in their efforts. Ekadanta means one with a single tusk. Ekadanta Ganapathi mantra is
Lambodaram Shyamatanum Ganesham
Kutaramakshastraja moordhavagaatram
Saladukkam dantamadhaha Karabhyam
Vameteraabhyam cha dadhaanameede
Ekadanta Ganapati is blue colored and has four hands. The hands hold axe, Rudraksha, sweet and the broken tusk.A symbolism attached with Ekadanta Ganapati states that those who work hard will be blessed with sweet by this form of Ganesha – meaning they will be successful in their endeavor.

Sri Tembe Swami Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Sri Tembe Swami. Shri Vasudevanand Saraswati Tembe Swami Maharaj was a modern Hindu saint who revived the ancient Dattatreya tradition in Maharashtra during the 19th century. Sri Tembe Swami Jayanti 2011 date is on August 19.
The Jayanti celebrations are annually held on the Krishna Paksha Panchami tithi in Shravan month – fifth day during the waning phase of moon.
In nutshell the teaching of Sri Tembe Swami is that the primary objective of human life is to obtain liberation (from the recurring cycles of birth and death). To this end, one should carry out one’s religious obligations as ordained by the scriptures, consistent with his Varna and Ashram.
To attain the objective liberation he advocated study (Shravan), contemplation (Manan) and meditation (Nididhyasan) of Vedanta (conclusion of Vedas). He also laid on emphasis on taking lessons from detached and realized persons.

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Bhadrapad Month (Bhadra Mahina, Bhadrapada Masam), is the 6th month of Hindu calendar followed in North India, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. In 2011 Bhadrapad month begins on August 13 and ends on September 12 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 30 and ends on September 27. Bhadra month is also called as Bhadon month as per Nanakshahi Sikh calendar.

Important Festivals in Bhadrapad Month:

In Bhadrapad month as per North Indian calendars, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rushi Panchami, Varaha Jayanti and Anant Chaturdashi are the mainfestivals. And as per the panchangs of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, the important festivals celebrated during Bhadrapad month are – Vinayaka Chavithi, Rishi Panchami, Vamana Jayanthi and Ananta Chaturdasi.

Bhadrapad Mahina is the second month in Chaturmas, four holy months of Hinduism. Umamaheshwara Vratam is observed on Bhadrapada Purnima in South Indian states. The next month in traditional lunar calendars followed in India is – Ashwin maas or Ashvayuj maas.

Link - Subramanya Bhujangam Lyrics in pdf.

Subramanya Bhujangam Lyrics in Sanskrit with English Translation in pdf

Sati Godavari Mataji of Sakori, Shirdi, was a prominent saint in the 21st century in Maharashtra and she was associated with the Sakori Ashram. Sati Godavari Mataji Punyatithi is the death anniversary of Mataji. In 2011, Sati Godavari Mataji Punyatithi date is August 19.

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Shukla Yajur Shravani is observed today, 3 August 2011. It is observed in Shravan month by some Brahmin communities in Maharashtra, Goa, and some parts of Gujarat. In 2011, Shukla Yajur Shravani is performed a day prior to Rig Hiranyakesi Shravani. On the Hasta Nakshatra in Shravan month, Rig Hiranyakesi Sravani ritual is observed.

The other Shravani ritual is Rig Shukla Yajur Taittariya Shravani. It is observed on Shravan Purnima, Rakshabandhan festival.

In South Indian Brahmin communities, generally Upakarma is performed during Shravan Purnima. There are some differences in dates and the procedures to perform. Samaveda Upakarma varies basically from Rig Veda and Yajurveda Upakarma dates.

Dates of important festivals associated with Hinduism in September 2011 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchangam used in India. The festivals, Vrats and auspicious days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). You can also take help through the comment section on good dates for various purposes including house warming, joining job, buying car or house, moving into new rented home etc.

September 1, 2011 – Ganesh Chaturthi – Ganeshotsav
September 2 – Rishi Panchami
September 3 – Muruga Sashti Fasting
September 4 – Bhanu Saptami
September 5 – Radha Ashtami
September 5 – 16 day Mahalakhmi Vrat in North India
September 8 – Ekadasi Vrat
September 8 – Dol Gyaras
September 9 – Thiruonam in Kerala
September 9 – Pradosh Vrat
September 9 – Vaman Dwadasi
September 11 – Ananda Chaturdasi Vrat
September 11 - Ganeshotsav ends
September 11 – Purnima Vrat
September 12 – Purnima or full moon day
September 12 – Mahalsya Shradh begins with Purnima Shradh
September 13 – Pitru Paksha Shradh
September 13 – Ashunya Shayan Vrat
September 13 – Ashwin month begins in traditional Hindu calendar in North India.
September 16 – Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat
September 17 – Bishwakarma Puja
September 17 – Kanni Masam begins in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala
September 18 – Puratasi month begins in Tamil Calendars
September 19 – Aashin month begins in Bengali Calendars
September 20 – 16-day Mahalakshmi Vrat ends
September 20 – Jivitputrika – Jitiya Fasting
September 21 – Matru Navami
September 23 – Indira Ekadasi
September 25 – Pradosh Vrat
September 27 – Mahalya Shradh
September 27 – Amavasya – No moon day
September 28 – Navratri begins – Ghata Sthapana
September 28 – Ashwin month begins in Calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat<
September 30 – Sindhoor Tritiya

The Rishi of this mantra is Virat Purush and the meter and Goddess is Gayatri.

The Bala and Athibala Mantra

Kalash Dasami is a ritual observed in Shravan month in western parts of India, especially by some communities in Maharashtra. Kalash Dasami 2011 date is August 8. It is observed on the Sravan Shukla Paksha Dashami or the 10^th day of the waxing phase of moon in Shravan month.

The rituals are associated with offering prayers to the Kalash – a pot atop with a coconut.

Kalasha symbolically represents creation. The vacant pot, symbolizes earth, and the water filled symbolizes the primordial water from which life began on earth. Life began in water and nothing can exist in this world without water.

Give up the desire that you should get a lot of money. Fill up your desireless mind with good thoughts. Be satisfied in your mind with the wealth that comes along with your karma.
The water drop playing on a lotus petal has an extremely uncertain existence; so also is life ever unstable. Understand, the very world is consumed by disease and conceit, and is riddle with pangs.

Seeing the seductive female form do not fall a prey to frenzied delusion. The form is only a modification of flesh and fat. Think well thus in your mind again and again.

As long as you have the ability to earn money, so long will your dependents be attached to you. After that, when you live with an infirm body no one would even speak to you a word.

Bhaja Govindam of Adi Shankaracharya

Haridra Ganapati is one among the 32 forms of Ganesha as mentioned in the Mudgala Purana. Haridra means ‘trumeric’ and this form of Ganesha instantly fulfills the wishes of His devotees. He helps in worldly success. Haridra Ganapati Mantra is

Haridrabham Caturbahum Haridravadanam PrabhumPashamkushadharam Devam Modaka Dantameva cha
Bhaktabhaya Pradataram Vande Vignavinashanam

This form of Ganapati has a yellow complexion. He has four arms and holds, broken tusk, modak, noose and goad.

For wealth and prosperity, Haridra Ganapati murti made from turmeric roots is kept at homes and shops.

Baba Mohan Ram Temple, located at Kali Kohli Village in Milakhpur in Alwar District in Rajasthan, is dedicated to Baba Mohan Ram, an incarnation of Shiva, Sri Krishna and Sri Ram. The most important fair and festival is held her from the first day of the Shukla Paksha of Shravan month – August 1, 2011 to August 3, 2011.

The temple is around 100 km from New Delhi. By road the temple is off the National Highway 18. On NH 18 from Daruhera take the Bhiwari Industrial Area road. Just about 2 km before Bhiwari Industrial Area take a right Milakhpur Village and Kali Kholi.

The temple is located atop a mountain. Khili is a holy black cave. There is an Akhand Jyoti in the cave.

The Shravan festival is for three days and attracts nearly 100,000 people.

Navratri Puja special trains in 2011 from Chennai and Coimbatore to various places in Tamil Nadu and Tirupati have been announced by Southern Railway of Indian Railways. The trains will have stops at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Mambalam, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road, Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Vanchi Maniyachchi, Tirunelveli, Valliyur, Karur, Pudukkottai, Chettinad, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Kallal, Sivaganga, Manamadurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram and Mandapam. Most trains will run in August 2011 and September 2011.

Reservations for special trains began on July 31, 2011.

Navratri in 2011 is from September 28 to October 6, 2011.

T.No.06047/06048 Chennai Central – Nagercoil – Chennai Central (Weekly) Specials (via. Chennai Egmore, Vriddhachalam):

T.No.06047 Chennai Central – Nagercoil Weekly Special will leave Chennai Central at 19.30 hrs. on Sundays from 14.8.2011 to 9.10.2011 and arrive Nagercoil at 11.15 hrs. the next day.