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DYC Calendar: Feb – Apr 2012
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Ekadashi
Fasting* is beneficial/recommended
Full Moon
Begins on 2/6 at 3:17 p.m. PST; ends on 2/7 at 1:54 p.m. PST
Ekadashi
Fasting* is beneficial/recommended
Maha Shivaratri (Sunday night until sunrise Monday, 2/20)
Literally, the great night of Shiva, this is the most auspicious night of the year for worshipping Lord Shiva. It is traditionally celebrated with an all-night chant to the Lord.
New Moon
Begins on 2/20 at 2:22 p.m. PST; ends on 2/21 at 2:34 p.m. PST
* Registration deadline for the Ayurvedic Principles workshop [1] (3/16-3/18)†
Contact: Jayshree [2]
Ekadashi
Fasting* is beneficial/recommended
Holi/Guruji’s Realization Day
The full moon day in the Indian month of Phalgun is the realization day of Shri Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas, our beloved Guruji. This is a very auspicious day for disciples. Please make a special effort to do group practices—Guru Puja, chanting, japa, and meditation—on this day.
Full Moon
Begins on 3/7 at 4:23 a.m. PST; ends on 3/8 at 1:39 a.m. PST
Workshop: Ayurvedic Principles of Body, Mind, and Spirit [1]
Antioch, CA
Ekadashi
Fasting* is beneficial/recommended
New Moon
Begins on 3/21 at 6:08 a.m. PDT; ends on 3/22 at 7:37 a.m. PDT
Chaitra Navratri
These are days of profound spiritual energy. Spend as much time as possible immersed in spiritual practices, in anusthan.
* Registration deadline for the Hanuman Jayanti observance (4/7)†
Contact: Sumati [3]
Lord Ram’s Birthday (at noon)
* Registration deadline for the Success Through the Breath workshop (4/14)†
Contact: John [4]
Ekadashi
Fasting* is beneficial/recommended
Full Moon
Begins on 4/5 at 3:51 p.m. PDT; ends on 4/6 at 12:19 p.m. PDT
Hanuman Jayanti (Lord Hanuman’s Birthday)
Lord Hanuman is considered to be the embodiment of perfect love and devotion to God. Extra practices on this day bring auspiciousness and growth in the life of a disciple.
* Registration deadline for Ayurveda Week (5/5-5/12) †
Contact: Jayshree [2]
Hanuman Jayanti Observance (chanting of 108 Hanuman Chalisas)
Antioch, CA
Public Meditation Programs
Boulder, CO
Contact: John [5]
Workshop: “Success Through the Breath”
Boulder, CO
Shaktipat
Boulder, CO
Contact: Eva [5]
Ekadashi
Fasting* is beneficial/recommended
Public Meditation Programs
Albuquerque, NM
Contact: Sita [6]
Full Moon
Begins on 4/19 at 9:55 p.m. PDT; ends on 4/21 at 12:18 a.m. PDT
Shaktipat
Albuquerque, NM
Contact: Sita [6]
Sitaji’s Birthday
Sitaji is the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, the Divine Mother who grants wealth, health, and spiritual prosperity in the form of divine qualities. Please try to do extra practices on this day, in groups or individually.
* The traditional Indian fast means avoiding grains and beans, but one may eat root vegetables, spinach, dairy products, fruits, and nuts.
† The registration form can be found here [7].
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[1] Ayurvedic Principles workshop: http://shaktionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Ayurveda-Dr.-Lad-final-poster-12-21-11.pdf
[2] Jayshree: mailto:jayshree@dyc.org
[3] Sumati: mailto:Sumati@dyc.org
[4] John: mailto:jtmt2@att.net
[5] John: mailto:Boulder@dyc.org
[6] Sita: mailto:newmexico@dyc.org
[7] here: http://shaktionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2012ScheduleSm.pdf
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