Lord Karashtami Vrat, Bhaldevi Puja Ashwin Ashtami 2011 Diwali 2011 in Maharashtra

Karashtami vrat marks the beginning of Diwali festivities in Maharashtra. In 2011, Karashtami date is October 19. It is observed on 8^th day in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin Month as per Marathi Calendar (Kartik month in North India). Bhaldevi Puja is the main ritual on Karashtami. People prepare special sweet recipe ‘Khir’ and distribute it.

Women observe fasting on this day and break their fast in the evening after Bhaldevi Puja.

As Diwali festivities start with Karashtami day, women draw rangoli designs at their houses to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.

Karashtami coincides with Ahoi Ashtami Vrat of North India. Ahoi Mata is worshipped during Ahoi Ashtami Puja.

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Lord Gopalakala Festival Gopal Kala Date 2011 Maharashtra

Gopalakala is another name of Dahi Handi festival in Maharashtra. In 2011, the date of Gopalakala is August 22. It is also the name of a popular dish prepared in the many parts of India and offered to Lord Krishna. Gopal Kala is observed during the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in Shravan month. The day falls after the Sri Krishna Jayanti day in Maharashtra.

The Gopalakala name for Dahi Handi festival comes from a dish prepared on the festival day. The dish is a mixture of yoghurt, pounded rice and jaggery, which is offered to Krishna on the day.

The Gopalakala mixture is placed in the Dahi Handi pot and young men and women compete against each other to break open the pot placed high above the ground. In Maharashtra, group of men and women form human pyramids to break the Dahi Handi pot.

Lord Dahi Handi Breaking Ceremony in Maharashtra Sri Krishna Jayanti 2011

The festival of Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti is noted for the Dahi Handi breaking ceremony in Maharashtra. In 2011, date of Dahi Handi is August 22. Sri Krishna Jayanti is on August 21 in Maharashtra. Dahi Handi is a perfect amalgamation of sport and spirituality and provides youngsters an opportunity to be adventurous and to show team spirit and unity. Young boys make human pyramids to break the earthen pot hanging high above and the attempt to break the pot is accompanied by the chanting of ‘Govinda ala re’ and by loud sounds of cymbals and drums.

Dahi Handi is observed a day after Gokulashtami or Janmashtami. The festival is also known as ‘Gopal kala’. The name comes from a dish or a mixture of yoghurt, pounded rice and jaggery, which is offered to Krishna on the day. The same mixture is placed in the Dahi Handi pot.

Legend has it that Sri Krishna was very fond of curd and butter. He and his friends used steal butter from the houses in Vrindavan. To save their curd and butter from Sri Krishna and his friends, women used to keep it in a pot and hung it from the ceiling of their houses so that it could not be easily reached. But Krishna and his friends used to form human pyramid and easily steal the milk products. Taking inspiration from this ‘leela’ divine play of Lord Krishna, today the same challenge is posed before youngsters in the form of Dahi Handi by women.

The Dahi Handi pot which is hung at a considerable height is an open challenge to the young boys in the area. The pot contains Dahi poha – a mixture of beaten rice (poha), curd, sugar and pickle. The pot is also decorated with flowers and currency notes. The young boys in the region form human pyramids, sometimes reaching up to eleven stories, to reach the pot.

Women and girls won’t allow the young boys to get the Dahi Handi pot easily; they splash water on the boys and try to break the pyramids.

Today, Dahi Handi is a major event in major cities and towns in Maharashtra and involves lot of money and large crowds. Prize for breaking the Dahi Handi pot ranges from 1000 Rupees to 2 million rupees.

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Lord Shirdi Sai Baba Punyatithi on Vijayadasami Maha Samadhi Day 2011 Vijaya Dashami Punya Thithi Date

Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Day 2011 – Shirdi Sai Baba Punyatithi on Vijayadasami

Shirdi Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Day or Sai Baba Punyatithi is the day when Saibaba left his mortal body for heavenly abode. Shirdi Sai Baba Maha Samadhi date or Samadhi day or Sai Punyatithi 2011 date is October 6. It is observed on Vijaya Dashami every year. This day is a big festival in Shirdi and every other temple of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Shirdi Sai Maha Samadhi day attracts large number of people from all over the world to Shirdi, Maharashtra. Various religious activities are organized on the festival day. Generally, Punyatithi celebrations are commenced for four days.

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