FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA HANDY CALENDAR

2018Tithi Darshan

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HOW TO READ THIS CALENDARThis is a Hindu Kartiki Calendar specially designed for Fiji and New Zealand. A month begins with Pratipada of Shukla Paksha as per Shukladi system of calculation.

There are ten columns on each page. These are as follows from left:Tithi, Time, Nakshatra, Time, Rashi, Time, Date, Day, Auspicious Day and notes. Ending time for Tithi, Nakshatra and Rashi are given in hours and minutes. (e.g.: 15.23 is 3.23pm and 27.40 is 3.40am of the next day.)Tithi, Nakshatra and Rashi time are given in Fiji Standard Time according to rules and with referance from “Dharma Sindhu”, an authoritative book for Tithi calculation. These Tithi are equally effective for New Zealand. Deduct 2 hours to convert it to Australian time. Daylight saving time should be adjusted accordingly. Moonrise time is given from Suva location. There could be difference of few minutes from other locations.

Those who follow CHAITRI CALENDAR.In Chaitri calendar a month begins with Pratipada of Krishna Paksha. This means a month changes at Krishna Paksha and not at Shukla Paksha as shown in this calendar. Please advance a month at every Krishna Paksha. (e.g.: Posh Krishna will become Magh Krishna and so on. All other informations remain same.)

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Aum Day (Suva - Lautoka) Sun, 7th JanStudents Camp (Suva) Sun, 7th - Sun, 14th JanSaraswati Pooja (Lautoka) Mon, 22nd JanEducational Competition (Lautoka) Tue, 23rd - Fri, 26th JanRepublic Day of India (Lautoka) Fri, 26th JanMaha Shivratri (Lautoka) Wed, 14th FebRangotsav (Lautoka) Fri, 2nd MarRam Navami (Lautoka) Mon, 26th MarYouth Camp (Lautoka) Mon, 23rd - Sun, 29th AprRavindra Tagore Jayanti (Suva) Tue, 8th MayIndependence day of India (Lautoka) Wed, 15th AugRaksha Bandhan (Suva - Lautoka) Sun, 26th AugVolunteers visits to Old People Home etc.Krishna Janmashtami (Lautoka) Mon, 3rd SepNand Utsav (Lautoka) Tue, 4th SepGanesh Utsav (Suva - Lautoka) Thu, 13th - Sun, 23rd SepEducational Competition and Hindu Sammelan @ SuvaGanesh Visarjan Yatra (Suva - Lautoka) Mon, 24th SepJalaram Jayanti (Lautoka) Thu, 15th NovRangoli Competition (Suva) Sat 17th - Sun 18th NovRangoli Exhibition (Suva) Mon 19th - Fri 23rd NovTulsi Vivah (Mehdi Night - Lautoka) Thu 22nd NovTulsi Vivah (Lautoka) Fri 23rd NovStudents Camp (Labasa) Mon 26th Nov - Sun 2nd DecGita Jayanti (Suva) Wed 19th DecAum Day 2019 (Suva) Sun, 6th Jan 2019Students Camp 2019 (Suva) Sun 6th - Sun 13th Jan 2019

Poornima Utsav (Suva - Lautoka) Tue, 2nd Jan Wed, 31st Jan Fri, 2nd Mar Sat 31st Mar Mon, 30th Apr Tue, 29th May Thu, 28th Jun Sat, 28th Jul Sun, 26th Aug Tue, 25th Sep Wed, 24th Oct Fri, 23rd Nov Sat, 22nd DecBhajan, Hawan, Satsang, Aarti , Maha Prasad

SWAMI PRANAVANANDA JAYANTISuva - Lautoka, Wed 31st Jan Mangala Aarti and Guru Pooja - 5.30 AM

REGULAR ACTIVITIES OF SANGHABhajans (Suva - Lautoka) Every Monday EveningGita Chanting (Suva) Every Saturday @ 4 pmYoga Classes (Suva - Lautoka) Daily 5.30am & 4.30pmBal-sanskar Classes (Lautoka) Every Sun 9.30am - 11.30 amNar Narayan Seva (Suva - Lautoka) Sat and Sun, 3rd Week of Every Month

GURU POORNIMASuva - Lautoka, Fri 27th JulMangala Aarti and Guru Pooja - 5.30 AM

ACTIVITY CALENDAR OF FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA

VYATIPAT YOGADate From Date To19 Jan 17.32 20 Jan 17.4913 Feb 21.02 14 Feb 21.4311 Mar 01.12 12 Mar 02.115 Apr 07.37 6 Apr 07.5230 Apr 16.53 1 May 16.1026 May 02.06 27 May 01.0120 Jun 12.00 21 Jun 10.0416 Jul 03.02 16 Jul 23.3410 Aug 22.21 11 Aug 18.145 Sep 15.16 6 Sep 12.011 Oct 02.29 2 Oct 00.1126 Oct 12.28 27 Oct 10.1420 Nov 23.53 21 Nov 22.12 16 Dec 08.21 17 Dec 08.17Vyatipat Yoga is not good for any auspicious pooja.

SCHOOL TERMS1st Term

Mon 15, Jan - Fri 20, Apr 2nd Term

Mon 7, May - Fri 10, Aug3rd Term

Mon 27, Aug - Fri 23, Nov

PUSHYA NAKSHATRADate From Date To3 Jan 15.18 4 Jan 12.3731 Jan 02.48 1 Feb 00.0627 Feb 12.30 28 Feb 10.2126 Mar 18.30 27 Mar 17.5723 Apr 00.48 23 Apr 23.3320 May 06.56 21 May 05.1516 Jun 15.13 17 Jun 12.5014 Jul 01.28 14 Jul 22.3710 Aug 12.14 11 Aug 09.246 Sep 21.44 7 Sep 19.264 Oct 04.54 5 Oct 03.1931 Oct 10.21 1 Nov 09.0427 Nov 16.20 28 Nov 14.3925 Dec 00.52 25 Dec 22.25Pushya Nakshatra is good for all auspicious pooja.

Tu 02 Jan Swami Akshyananda NirvanMo 08 Jan Swami Pranavanada NirvanMo 08 Jan Swami Satchidananda NirvanSa 20 Jan Swami Vedananda NirvanFr 26 Jan Swami Vijnanananda NirvanWe 31 Jan Swami Pranavananda JayantiWe 21 Feb Swami Nirgunananda NirvanTh 01 Mar Swami Abhayananda NirvanSu 04 Mar Swami Omkarananda NirvanTh 08 Mar Swami Satchidananada JayantiWe 11 Apr Swami Purnananda NirvanWe 18 Apr Swami Atmaswarupananada JayantiSu 29 Apr Swami Yogananda NirvanTh 31 May Swami Akshayananda JayantiSu 15 Jul Swami Vikashananda NirvanSa 08 Sep Swami Advaitananda NirvanSu 14 Oct Swami Atmaswarupananda NirvanFr 19 Oct Swami Atmanada NirvanFr 09 Nov Swami Pragnananda NirvanSa 17 Nov Swami Purnananda JayantiSa 22 Dec Swami Muktananda Nirvan

Jayanti and Nirwan dates of

Saints of Bharat Sevashram

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Rama Ekadashi Sat, 3rd Nov

Govats Dwadashi - Vagh Baras Sun, 4th Nov

Dhanvantari Jayanti - Dhan Teras (Yam Deep Daan) Mon, 5th Nov

Pooja Time: 9.00 - 10.30am, 1.30 - 7.30pm, 10.30 - midnight, 1.30am - 6.00am (6th)

Kali Chaudas - Narak Chaturdashi (Shiv Ratri, Hanuman Jayanti) Tue, 6th Nov

Pooja Time: 9.00am - 1.30pm, 3.00 - 4.30pm, 7.30 - 9.30pm, 10.30pm - 3.00 am (7th)

Deepawali Wed, 7th NovPooja Time: 6.00 - 9.00am, 10.30am - 12.00pm, 3.00 - 6.00pm and 7.30pm - midnight

Annakoot, Govardhan Pooja Thu, 8th Nov Nutan Varsh (V. S. 2075) Thu, 8th NovYam Dwitiya (Bhai Dooj) Fri, 9th Nov Laabh Panchami Mon, 12th Nov

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New Year Holiday Mon 1st JanGood Friday Fri 30th MarEaster Saturday Sat 31st MarEaster Monday Mon 2nd AprNational Sports Day Fri 29th JunConstitution Day Fri 7th SepFiji Day Wed 10th OctDeepawali Wed 7th NovProphet Moh’d B/Day Mon 19th NovChristmas Day Tue 25th DecBoxing Day Wed 26th Dec

Wedding Dates 2017-2018 Nakshatra abbriviation used in this calendarAshvini Asv Bharani Brn Krutika Krt Rohini Rhn Mrugashirsh Mrg Ardra Ard Punarvasu Pnv Pushya Psy Ashlesha Asl Magha Mgh P.Falguni Pfa U.Falguni Ufa Hast Hst Chitra Ctr Swati Swt Vishakha Vsk Anuradha Anr Jayeshtha Jys Mool Mul P.Shadha Psh U.Shadha Ush Shravan Srv Dhanishtha Dns Shatatara Str P.Bhadrapad Pbh U.Bhadrapad Ubh Revati Rvt

PANCHAK: Panchak is a group of five Nakshatra namely 2nd half of Dhanishtha, Shatatara, Purva Bhadra-pad, Uttar Bhadrapad and Revati. Panchak is formed once in a month when moon travels through Kumbh and Meen Rashi. A Panchak Shanti is necessary if a death occurs in Panchak

2018 2018January MayFebruaryMon 05Tue 06Wed 07Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21

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Each Rashi has 2 ¼ Nakshatra. Each Naksh-tra has 4 (charan). Relation between Rashi and Nakshatra are as follows.Rashi Letters Nakshtra and its CharanMesh a, l, e Ashv 4 Bhar 4 Krut 1Vrushabh b, v, u Krut 3 Rohi 4 Mrug 2Mithun k, chh, gh Mrug 2 Ardr 4 Puna 3Kark đ, h Puna 1 Push 4 Ashl 4Simh m, ŧ Magh 4 P. Fa 4 U. Fa 1Kanya p, ŧh, ň U. Fa 3 Hast 4 Chit 2Tula r, t Chit 2 Swat 4 Vish 3Vruschik n, y Vish 1 Anur 4 Jaye 4Dhanu bh, f, đh, dh Mool 4 P.Sh 4 U. Sh 1Makar kh, j U. Sh 3 Shra 4 Dhan 2Kumbh g, s, sh. shh Dhan 2 Shat 4 P. Bh 3Meen d, ch, jh, th P. Bh 1 U. Bh 4 Reva 4

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 21.09 Mul 16.40 Dhan 19 Tu G2 23.51 Psh 19.45 Dhan 20 We G 3 26.28 Ush 22.49 Dhan 02.32 21 Th G Sun Northbound 4 28.53 Srv 25.41 Maka 22 Fr A Vinayak Chaturthi5 30.55 Dns 28.13 Maka 14.59 23 Sa G 6 Str 30.16 Kumb 24 Su A 6 08.25 Pbh Kumb 25 Mo Christmas7 09.13 Pbh 07.39 Kumb 01.22 26 Tu Boxing Day8 09.14 Ubh 08.17 Meen 27 We 9 08.25 Rvt 08.07 Meen 08.07 28 Th G10 30.47 Asv 31.0811 28.25 Brn 29.27 Mesh 29 Fr G Putrada Ekadashi12 25.26 Krt 27.09 Mesh 10.53 30 Sa A 13 21.59 Rhn 24.24 Vshb 31 Su G Pradosh14 18.14 Mrg 21.21 Vshb 10.54 1 Mo G January 2018 New Year Poornima (Vrat),15 14.24 Ard 18.17 Mith 2 Tu Poornima, Magh Snan Begins

G: Good A: Average December 2017

Panchak: Sa 23 Dec 14.59 - Th 28 Dec 08.07POSH (Shukla) V.S. 2074

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 10.38 Pnv 15.18 Mith 10.04 3 We (Dhanarak Ka-Muhurt ends 20.17 Sun 14th)2 07.08 Psy 12.37 Kark 4 Th A Guru - Pushya Yog3 28.02 4 25.31 Asl 10.24 Kark 10.24 5 Fr A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.38)5 23.40 Mgh 08.46 Simh 6 Sa A GuruGovindSinghJayanti(Friday5th)6 22.34 Pfa 07.50 Simh 13.44 7 Su G Aum Day7 22.17 Ufa 07.40 Kany 8 Mo G 8 22.46 Hst 08.16 Kany 20.52 9 Tu A9 23.56 Ctr 09.35 Tula 10 We A 10 25.41 Swt 11.31 Tula 11 Th A 11 27.53 Vsk 13.55 Tula 07.19 12 Fr Shattila Ekadashi SwamiVivekanandJayanti 12 30.23 Anr 16.44 Vchk 13 Sa A Pradosh (Sun 14th)13 Jys 19.44 Vchk 19.44 14 Su MakarSankranti20.17 (Khar Maas Ends 20.17)13 09.01 Mul 22.49 Dhan 15 Mo Shiv Ratri14 11.42 Psh 25.52 Dhan 16 Tu 30 14.17 Ush 28.48 Dhan 08.37 17 We Amavasya

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POSH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 1st Term School Begins Monday 15th January

NAR-NARAYAN SEVA: Fiji Sevashram Sangha distributes food rations to more than 85 needy families each month which cost over $4,500.00 per month or nearly $54,000.00 per year. The total of just over 18 tons of food rations are distributed each year. You can feed one family per month for as little as $50.00 and be part of this noble humanitarian service. For more information please call:Swamiji (Ph: 3317625; 9967272) Virsukh Lal (Ph: 3302210) or Kishor Bhai (Ph: 6664447, 9927949)

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 16.43 Srv Maka 18 Th G 2 18.53 Srv 07.32 Maka 20.47 19 Fr G 3 20.41 Dns 09.58 Kumb 20 Sa 4 22.04 Str 12.01 Kumb 21 Su Vinayak Chaturthi5 22.55 Pbh 13.36 Kumb 07.14 22 Mo G VasantPanchami-SaraswatiPooja6 23.10 Ubh 14.38 Meen 23 Tu G NetajiJayanti7 22.47 Rvt 15.04 Meen 15.04 24 We G 8 21.44 Asv 14.51 Mesh 25 Th G KhodiyarMaaJayanti9 20.02 Brn 14.00 Mesh 19.40 26 Fr A Republic Day of India10 17.45 Krt 12.33 Vshb 27 Sa G 11 14.58 Rhn 10.35 Vshb 21.24 28 Su Jaya Ekadashi 12 11.49 Mrg 08.12 Mith 29 Mo Pradosh VishwakarmaJayanti13 08.24 Ard 05.34 Mith 21.30 30 Tu Gandhi Nirvan Day14 28.53 Pnv 26.48 Magh Snan Ends Wed 31st15 25.27 Psy 24.06 Kark 31 We Poornima, Swami Pranvananda Jayanti

G: Good A: Average January 2018

MAGH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 19 Jan 20.47 - We 24 Jan 15.04

“Never defer any work for the future. As far as practicable, finish your task within the allotted time. Otherwise such a hindrance may stand in your way that the work will never be finished at all. It is the characteristic of a true man and a man of courage to finish the work which has been started.”. - Swami Pranavanandaji

Lunar Eclipse:

Wed 31st Jan Detail on page 9

GandhiNirvan Day

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G: Good A: Average February 2018

MAGH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 16 Feb 03.09 - Tu 20 Feb 20.33

ECLIPSES: There are five eclipses in 2018 as follows. (Source: NASA Eclipse Website).Solar Eclipse: 15th Feb, 13th Jul, 11th Aug and 6th Jan 2019: Not Visible from Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. Lunar Eclipses: 31st January: From 10.51pm till 4.08am (1st February) visible from Aust, Fii and NZ,27th July: From 5.15am (28, July) till 11.29 am. (Moonset 6.35am) May not be visible from some location as eclipse forming in morning.

Solar Eclipse:

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 10.27 Str 17.58 Kumb 17 Sa A RamKrishnaJayanti2 11.21 Pbh 19.16 Kumb 12.58 18 Su G 3 11.47 Ubh 20.08 Meen 19 Mo A Vinayak Chaturthi, ShivajiJayanti4 11.45 Rvt 20.33 Meen 20.33 20 Tu G 5 11.16 Asv 20.31 Mesh 21 We G 6 10.21 Brn 20.04 Mesh 22 Th A 7 08.59 Krt 19.13 Mesh 01.52 23 Fr Holashtakfrom08.59toFri2ndMarchtill12.528 07.14 Rhn 17.58 Vshb 24 Sa 9 29.06 10 26.40 Mrg 16.24 Vshb 05.11 25 Su 11 23.59 Ard 14.32 Mith 26 Mo Amalaki Ekadashi12 21.09 Pnv 12.30 Mith 07.00 27 Tu Pradosh13 18.17 Psy 10.21 Kark 28 We 14 15.28 Asl 08.15 Kark 08.15 1 Th March 2018, Vrat Poornima, Holi, Holika Dahan Mgh 30.1815 12.51 Pfa 28.38 Simh 2 Fr A Poornima Rangotsav

G: Good A: Average February 2018

FALGUN (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 16 Feb 03.09 - Tu 20 Feb 20.33

RangotsavFri, 2 March

Saraswati Puja @ Lautoka AshramLeft: Winners of Drawing CompetitionRight: Students Participating in Bhajan Singing Competition

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 10.36 Ufa 27.25 Simh 10.17 3 Sa G 2 08.49 Hst 26.46 Kany 4 Su G 3 07.38 Ctr 26.48 Kany 14.42 5 Mo A Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.56)4 07.10 Swt 27.34 Tula 6 Tu G 5 07.28 Vsk 29.04 Tula 22.40 7 We G 6 08.31 Anr Vchk 8 Th G 7 10.15 Anr 07.15 Vchk 9 Fr 8 12.31 Jys 09.57 Vchk 09.57 10 Sa 9 15.06 Mul 12.58 Dhan 11 Su 10 17.44 Psh 16.04 Dhan 22.50 12 Mo G 11 20.11 Ush 19.01 Maka 13 Tu Paapmochini Ekadashi12 22.16 Srv 21.36 Maka 14 We G Ka-Muhurt (Khar Maas) Begins Thu 15th, 06.1313 23.50 Dns 23.42 Maka 10.42 15 Th Pradosh, MeenSankranti(06.13)14 24.48 Str 25.15 Kumb 16 Fr Shiv Ratri30 25.12 Pbh 26.13 Kumb 20.01 17 Sa Amavasya,

G: Good A: Average March 2018

FALGUN (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Th 15 Mar 10.42 - Tu 20 Mar 02.39

Ka-Muhurt: No Auspicious pooja should be performed during Ka-Muhurt.Dhanark (Khar Maas) Sun in Dhanu Rashi: 16-12-2017 (09.32) to 14-01-2018 (20.17) and16-12-18 (15.37) to 15-01-19 (02.20). Holashtak: 23-02-18 (08.59) to 01-03-18 (Holika Dahan),Meenark (Khar Maas) Sun in Meen Rashi: 15-03-2018 (06.13) to 14-04-2018 (14.41)Shukra Ast: 16-12-2017 to 01-02-2018, 18-10-2018 to 31-10-2018Guru Ast: 12-11-18 to 06-12-18 Chaturmaas: 23-07-18 to 19-11-18

Purushottam Maas16-05-18 to 13-06-18

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 25.02 Ubh 26.40 Meen 18 Su G Ram Janm Utsav Begins2 24.23 Rvt 26.39 Meen 19 Mo G3 23.21 Asv 26.14 Meen 02.39 20 Tu G MatsyaJayanti,Sun at 00 Latitude4 21.59 Brn 25.32 Mesh 21 We Vinayak Chaturthi5 20.22 Krt 24.35 Mesh 07.16 22 Th A 6 18.33 Rhn 23.27 Vshb 23 Fr G 7 16.36 Mrg 22.12 Vshb 10.50 24 Sa G 8 14.33 Ard 20.51 Mith 25 Su 9 12.24 Pnv 19.26 Mith 13.47 26 Mo G Ram Navami SwamiNarayanJayanti10 10.13 Psy 17.57 Kark 27 Tu G Kamada Ekadashi11 08.02 Asl 16.31 Kark 16.31 28 We A 12 29.54 13 27.53 Mgh 15.09 Simh 29 Th G Pradosh, MahavirJayanti14 26.05 Pfa 13.57 Simh 19.42 30 Fr G Good Friday15 24.37 Ufa 13.00 Kany 31 Sa G Easter Saturday, Poornima, Hanuman Jayanti,

G: Good A: Average March 2018

CHAITRA (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Th 15 Mar 10.42 - Tu 20 Mar 02.39

Vaishakh SnanBegins: Sat 31st

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G: Good A: Average April 2018

CHAITRA (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: We 11 Apr 19.06 - Mo 16 Apr 10.35

Ka-Muhurt Khar Maas

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AmbedkarJayantiSaturday, 14 April

Saraswati Puja @ Lautoka AshramLeft: Students enjoying snacksRight: Winners of Instant Oratory Competition.

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 12.17 Asv 09.42 Mesh 17 Tu A2 10.15 Brn 08.27 Mesh 14.05 18 We G AkshayTritiya,ParsuramJayanti3 08.00 Krt 06.58 Vshb 19 Th G Vinayak Chaturthi4 29.38 Rhn 29.21 5 27.16 Mrg 27.45 Vshb 16.34 20 Fr G ShankaracharyaJayanti 6 24.58 Ard 26.13 Mith 21 Sa A 7 22.48 Pnv 24.48 Mith 19.09 22 Su G World8 20.46 Psy 23.33 Kark 23 Mo G9 18.56 Asl 22.29 Kark 22.29 24 Tu A Sita Navami10 17.17 Mgh 21.36 Simh 25 We G 11 15.50 Pfa 20.56 Simh 26 Th G Mohini Ekadashi 12 14.38 Ufa 20.31 Simh 02.48 27 Fr G Pradosh13 13.43 Hst 20.23 Kany 28 Sa G 14 13.08 Ctr 20.37 Kany 08.28 29 Su G Poornima (Vrat), NarsimhJayanti15 12.58 Swt 21.17 Tula 30 Mo G Buddha Poornima, Vaishakh Snan Ends, KurmaJayanti

April 2018G: Good A: Average

Student Camp @ Suva Ashram

Left: Students performing HavanRight: Yoga peformance

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 13.18 Vsk 22.27 Tula 16.08 1 Tu NaradJayanti2 14.10 Anr 24.08 Vchk 2 We G 3 15.36 Jys 26.22 Vchk 3 Th Sankashti Chaturthi4 17.32 Mul 29.03 Vchk 02.22 4 Fr G (Moonrise 20.18)5 19.53 Psh Dhan 5 Sa A 6 22.26 Psh 08.03 Dhan 14.49 6 Su G 7 24.58 Ush 11.10 Maka 7 Mo G 8 27.13 Srv 14.08 Maka 8 Tu A TagoreJayanti9 28.57 Dns 16.43 Maka 03.29 9 We G 10 29.58 Str 18.42 Kumb 10 Th A11 30.12 Pbh 19.56 Kumb 13.41 11 Fr A Apara Ekadashi12 29.37 Ubh 20.22 Meen 12 Sa G 13 28.16 Rvt 20.01 Meen 20.01 13 Su Pradosh, Mothers’ Day14 26.17 Asv 19.00 Mesh 14 Mo Shiv Ratri30 23.48 Brn 17.26 Mesh 22.57 15 Tu Amavasya, VrishabhSankranti(11.31)ShaniJayanti

G: Good A: Average May 2018

VAISHAKH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: We 9 May 03.29 - Su 13 May 20.01

2nd Term School Begins: Monday 7th

Student Camp @ Suva AshramShri Manhar Narsey with students

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G: Good A: Average

ADHIK JAYESHTH (Shukla) V.S. 2074 May 2018

A Receipient of Nar Narayan Seva expressing her gratitude to Fiji Sevashram Sangha on spe-cial volunteer day during Ganesh Utsav

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G: Good A: Average May 2018

ADHIK JAYESHTH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Tu 5 Jun 11.03 - Su 10 Jun 05.40

Relief supplies from Fiji Sevashram Sangha to the victims of Nabua fire in October 2017

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 28.12 Mrg 20.35 Vshb 09.54 14 Th G 2 24.40 Ard 17.51 Mith 15 Fr MithunSankranti(18.05),RamzanEid3 21.16 Pnv 15.13 Mith 09.53 16 Sa G MaharanaPratapJayanti4 18.09 Psy 12.50 Kark 17 Su G Vinayak Chaturthi5 15.26 Asl 10.50 Kark 10.50 18 Mo G 6 13.12 Mgh 09.11 Simh 19 Tu 7 11.29 Pfa 08.16 Simh 14.07 20 We 8 10.22 Ufa 07.49 Kany 21 Th A InternationalYogaDay Sun South Bound9 09.49 Hst 07.57 Kany 20.16 22 Fr 10 09.50 Ctr 08.38 Tula 23 Sa G 11 10.23 Swt 09.50 Tula 24 Su G Nirjala Ekadashi, Gayatri Jayanti12 11.25 Vsk 11.31 Tula 05.04 25 Mo Pradosh, Vat Savitri Vrat Begins13 12.52 Anr 13.36 Vchk 26 Tu 14 14.43 Jys 16.05 Vchk 16.05 27 We Vat Savitri Poornima (Vrat), 15 16.54 Mul 18.52 Dhan 28 Th Poornima, Vat Savitri Vrat Ends (27th) KabirJayanti

G: Good A: Average June 2018

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Jalaram Jayanti@

Lautoka Ashram

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G: Good A: Average June 2018

JAYESHTH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Mo 2 Jul 17.37 - Sa 7 Jul 14.10

Solar Eclipse:

Fri 13th Jul Detail on page 9

Students’ Camp @ Labasa

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8 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 11.02 Psy 22.37 Kark 14 Sa G Rath Yatra2 07.26 Asl 19.58 Kark 19.58 15 Su A 3 28.06 4 25.12 Mgh 17.42 Simh 16 Mo Vinayak Chaturthi5 22.50 Pfa 15.58 Simh 21.37 17 Tu G KarkSankranti(04.55)6 21.07 Ufa 14.50 Kany 18 We G 7 20.06 Hst 14.23 Kany 19 Th G 8 19.49 Ctr 14.40 Kany 02.28 20 Fr G 9 20.15 Swt 15.38 Tula 21 Sa G 10 21.18 Vsk 17.14 Tula 10.48 22 Su G 11 22.54 Anr 19.23 Vchk 23 Mo G Dev Shayani Ekadashi, Chaturmas Begins,TilakJayanti 12 24.56 Jys 21.58 Vchk 21.58 24 Tu 13 27.16 Mul 24.51 Dhan 25 We G Pradosh, JayaParvatiVratBegins14 29.46 Psh 27.55 Dhan 26 Th 15 Ush Dhan 10.42 27 Fr Vrat Poornima, Guru Poornima, Vyas Pooja 15 08.20 Ush 07.03 Maka 28 Sa Poornima Kokila Vrat Begins

G: Good A: Average July 2018

ASHADH (Shukla) V.S. 2074

Guru Poornima: Guru Poornima is a birth day of Bhagwan Shri Vedvyasa, the first and formost Guru of the world. Deciples all over world worship their Guru for giving them eternal knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. Teacher’s Day: Celebration of world teacher’s day is the way to thank all teachers for nurturing the students in their care.

Lunar Eclipse:

Fri 27th Jul Detail on page 9

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 10.51 Srv 10.07 Maka 23.35 29 Su 2 13.11 Dns 13.02 Kumb 30 Mo G 3 15.14 Str 15.40 Kumb 31 Tu A JayaParvatiVratEnds, Sankashti Chaturthi4 16.53 Pbh 17.56 Kumb 11.24 1 We A August 2018 (Moonrise 21.25)5 18.03 Ubh 19.43 Meen 2 Th G 6 18.39 Rvt 20.55 Meen 20.55 3 Fr A 7 18.35 Asv 21.29 Mesh 4 Sa A 8 17.51 Brn 21.24 Mesh 5 Su A9 16.26 Krt 20.37 Mesh 03.14 6 Mo A10 14.23 Rhn 19.14 Vshb 7 Tu NationalHandloomDayofIndia 11 11.47 Mrg 17.17 Vshb 06.18 8 We A Kamika Ekadashi12 08.41 Adr 14.55 Mith 9 Th Pradosh13 29.16 14 25.38 Pnv 12.14 Mith 06.54 10 Fr Shiv Ratri30 21.58 Psy 09.24 Kark 11 Sa Diwaso, Amavasya

G: Good A: Average July 2018

ASHADH (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Su 29 Jul 23.35 - Fr 3 Aug 20.55

Devotees offering durga Pooja during Durga Pooja Festival at Suva Ashram

Solar Eclipse:

Sat 11th Aug Detail on page 9

2nd Term School Ends: Friday 10th August

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 18.24 Asl 06.35 Kark 06.35 12 Su G Mgh 27.57 2 15.07 Pfa 25.39 Simh 13 Mo 3 12.15 Ufa 23.52 Simh 07.10 14 Tu G Vinayak Chaturthi 4 10.00 Hst 22.43 Kany 15 We G Naag Panchami, Independence day of India5 08.22 Ctr 22.18 Kany 10.26 16 Th G Randhan Chhath 6 07.33 Swt 22.41 Tula 17 Fr SimhSankranti(13.19), Sitala Saptami, TulsidasJayanti7 07.31 Vsk 23.51 Tula 17.31 18 Sa 8 08.18 Anr 25.43 Vchk 19 Su Nakul Navami9 09.45 Jys 28.11 Vchk 20 Mo 10 11.57 Mul Vchk 04.11 21 Tu 11 14.11 Mul 07.03 Dhan 22 We Pavitra Ekadashi12 16.46 Psh 10.09 Dhan 16.56 23 Th G Pradosh13 19.21 Ush 13.18 Maka 24 Fr G 14 21.47 Srv 16.19 Maka 25 Sa G 15 23.56 Dns 19.06 Maka 05.44 26 Su G Shravani Poornima, Raksha Bandhan, Kokila Vrat Ends

G: Good A: Average August 2018

SHRAVAN (Shukla) V.S. 2074

DO NOT FORGET THEMFiji Sevashram Sangha celebrates Raksha Bandhan in differnet way by visiting Old Pepole’s Home, Blind Society etc. and tying rakhi to the residents there. They should not be forgotton. They are part of our family.

Panchak: Su 26 Aug 05.44 - Fr 31 Aug 02.31

Pateti(Parsi New Year) Friday 17th August

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 25.45 Str 21.34 Kumb 27 Mo A Janmashtami Utsav begins2 27.10 Pbh 23.39 Kumb 17.10 28 Tu A 3 28.09 Ubh 25.18 Meen 29 We G 4 28.40 Rvt 26.31 Meen 30 Th G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.03)5 28.42 Asv 27.16 Meen 02.31 31 Fr G 6 28.15 Brn 27.32 Mesh 1 Sa A September 20187 27.17 Krt 27.19 Mesh 09.31 2 Su A Fathers’ Day8 25.50 Rhn 26.35 Vshb 3 Mo G Krishna Janmashtami 9 23.54 Mrg 25.23 Vshb 14.00 4 Tu G Nand Mahotsav 10 21.31 Ard 23.44 Mith 5 We 11 18.45 Pnv 21.44 Mith 16.14 6 Th G Aja Ekadashi12 15.43 Psy 19.26 Kark 7 Fr Pradosh ConstitutionDay 13 12.29 Asl 16.59 Kark 16.59 8 Sa Shiv Ratri14 09.13 Mgh 14.32 Simh 9 Su Amavasya30 30.02

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SHRAVAN (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Su 26 Aug 05.44 - Fr 31 Aug 02.31

3rd Term School beginsMonday 27th August

H.E. Visvas Sapkal (High Commissioner of India) pre-senting Service Award to Shri Micheal Kumar (left), Shri Am-bika (middle) and Seva Ratna Award to Smt. Nirmala Lal (right) during Ganesh Utsav

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 27.06 Pfa 12.11 Simh 17.38 10 Mo G2 24.36 Ufa 10.09 Kany 11 Tu G3 22.38 Hst 08.35 Kany 20.01 12 We G KevadaTrij,VarahJayanti4 21.22 Ctr 07.37 Tula 13 Th G Ganesh Chaturthi, [Ganesh Utsav Begins]5 20.54 Swt 07.24 Tula 14 Fr G Rishi Panchami6 21.16 Vsk 07.57 Tula 01.47 15 Sa G 7 22.25 Anr 09.19 Vchk 16 Su 8 24.15 Jys 11.25 Vchk 11.25 17 Mo Durva Ashtami, Dharo Aatham, Radha Ashtami9 26.35 Mul 14.03 Dhan 18 Tu A KanyaSankranti,Mon17th(13.15) 10 29.10 Psh 17.06 Dhan 23.52 19 We A 11 Ush 20.14 Maka 20 Th G Parivartini Ekadashi11 07.47 Srv 23.16 Maka 21 Fr VaamanJayanti12 10.11 Dns 26.00 Maka 12.40 22 Sa G Pradosh13 12.14 Str 28.20 Kumb 23 Su Sun at 00Latitude14 13.48 Pbh 30.10 Kumb 23.45 24 Mo A Anant Chaturdashi, Vrat Poornima [Ganesh Utsav Ends]15 14.53 Ubh Meen 25 Tu G Poornima

G: Good A: Average September 2018

BHADRAPAD (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Sa 22 Sep 12.40 - Th 27 Sep 08.25

Ganesh UtsavTh 13, Sep to Mo 24, Sep

(L-R) Shree Rajput (Bank of Baroda), Shree Bachubhai Pa-tel, Shree Vinod Lal and Shree Virsukh Lal preparing for Maha Prasad for Ganesh Visarjan Shobha Yatra.

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 15.27 Ubh 07.32 Meen 26 We Pitripaksha Begins2 15.33 Rvt 08.25 Meen 08.25 27 Th 3 15.15 Asv 08.53 Mesh 28 Fr Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 20.46)4 14.34 Brn 08.58 Mesh 14.55 29 Sa 5 13.34 Krt 08.44 Vshb 30 Su 6 12.15 Rhn 08.11 Vshb 19.47 1 Mo October 20187 10.29 Mrg 07.22 Mith 2 Tu GandhiJayanti,International Non-violance Day 8 08.48 Ard 06.15 Mith 23.14 3 We9 30.40 Pnv 28.5410 28.19 Psy 27.19 Kark 4 Th 11 25.48 Asl 25.33 Kark 5 Fr Indira Ekadashi12 23.11 Mgh 23.40 Kark 01.33 6 Sa 13 20.33 Pfa 21.48 Simh 7 Su Shiv Ratri, Pradosh14 18.02 Ufa 20.04 Simh 03.21 8 Mo 30 15.47 Hst 18.35 Kany 9 Tu Sarva Pitri Amavasya

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BHADRAPAD (Krishna) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Sa 22 Sep 12.40 - Th 27 Sep 08.25

Shraaddha Dates 26th Sep Pratipada 27th Sep Dwitiya 28th Sep Tritiya 29th Sep Chaturthi 30th Sep Panchami 1st Oct Shashthi 2nd Oct Saptami 2nd Oct Ashtami 3rd Oct Navami 4th Oct Dasami 5th Oct Ekadashi 6th Oct Dwadashi7th Oct Trayodashi 8th Oct Chaturdashi 9th Oct Poornima & Amavasya (Sarva Pitri)

We offer our prayer to Lord Shiva to bestow eternal peace to all those soul who left their

mortal body till this date.

Guru - Pushya Yog, Thu 4th

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8 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 13.56 Ctr 17.31 Kany 06.00 10 We G Fiji Day Navratri Begins2 12.37 Swt 17.01 Tula 11 Th G 3 11.58 Vsk 17.11 Tula 11.06 12 Fr Vinayak Chaturthi4 12.05 Anr 18.05 Vchk 13 Sa G 5 12.59 Jys 19.45 Vchk 19.45 14 Su 6 14.35 Mul 22.04 Dhan 15 Mo G 7 16.47 Psh 24.53 Dhan 16 Tu A DurgaSaptami,SaraswatiPuja, World food Day8 19.20 Ush 27.59 Dhan 07.40 17 We G Durga Ashtami, TulaSankranti(25.13)9 21.59 Srv Maka 18 Th A Durga Navami, Navratri Ends 10 24.27 Srv 07.04 Maka 20.33 19 Fr G VijayaDasami11 26.31 Dns 09.54 Kumb 20 Sa A Pashamkusha Ekadashi 12 28.01 Str 12.19 Kumb 21 Su A 13 28.53 Pbh 14.06 Kumb 07.42 22 Mo A Pradosh14 29.07 Ubh 15.18 Meen 23 Tu G 15 28.45 Rvt 15.53 Meen 15.53 24 We Sharad Poornima, ValmikiJayanti,KartikSnanBegins

G: Good A: Average October 2018

ASHVIN (Shukla) V.S. 2074 Panchak: Fr 19 Oct 20.33 - We 24 Oct 15.53

RANGOLI: Rangoli competition is an annual event at Fiji Sevashram Sangha, Suva Ashram to revive and encourage this traditional Indian Art. (L - R) First Prize Winners, (Group - A) Ms Aastha Mehta. (Group - B) Ms Kaajal Parmar

Ka-Muhurt BeginsShukra Ast Thu 18th

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Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 27.54 Asv 15.56 Mesh 25 Th G 2 26.40 Brn 15.33 Mesh 21.22 26 Fr 3 25.08 Krt 14.50 Vshb 27 Sa A 4 23.25 Rhn 13.54 Vshb 28 Su G Sankashti (Karwa)Chaturthi5 21.34 Mrg 12.48 Vshb 01.20 29 Mo A (Moonrise 21.33)6 19.39 Ard 11.36 Mith 30 Tu 7 17.40 Pnv 10.21 Mith 04.40 31 We G SardarPatelJayanti8 15.40 Psy 09.04 Kark 1 Th A November 20189 13.40 Asl 07.47 Kark 07.47 2 Fr 10 11.40 Mgh 06.29 Simh 3 Sa A Rama Ekadashi Deepawali Utsav Begins Pfa 29.1411 09.44 Ufa 28.05 Simh 10.57 4 Su Govatsva Dwadashi, Vagh (Vaak) Baras 12 07.55 Hst 27.07 Kany 5 Mo G Pradosh,DhanvantariJayanti,DhanTeras13 30.17 Yam Deep Daan (HanumanJayantiTue6Nov)14 28.58 Ctr 26.25 Kany 14.44 6 Tu Shiv Ratri, Narak Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas30 28.02 Swt 26.07 Tula 7 We G Amavasya, Deepawali

Deepawali Utsav Sat 3 - Wed 7 Nov

Pooja Time - Page 4

H.E. Visvas Sapkal (High Commissioner of India) and Mrs. Dr. Anita Sapkal enjoy-ing Ramleela by Ramayna Satsang Mandali of Lami.

G: Good A: Average October 2018Ka-Muhurt Ends

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8 Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 27.38 Vsk 26.18 Tula 20.14 8 Th G Nutan Varsh,GovardhanPooja,Annakoot2 27.51 Anr 27.05 Vchk 9 Fr G Deepawali Utsav Ends, YamDwitiyaBhaiDooj3 28.43 Jys 28.30 Vchk 10 Sa VrishchikSankranti,Fri16(25.00)4 30.15 Mul 30.32 Vchk 04.30 11 Su G Vinayak Chaturthi, Rememberance Day5 Psh Dhan 12 Mo G Laabh Panchami5 08.21 Psh 09.08 Dhan 15.52 13 Tu Ka-Muhurt Begins Mon 12 (Guru Set)6 10.53 Ush 12.07 Maka 14 We A NehruJayanti7 13.35 Srv 15.15 Maka 15 Th A JalaramJayanti8 16.11 Dns 18.17 Maka 04.48 16 Fr G 9 18.25 Str 20.56 Kumb 17 Sa 10 20.04 Pbh 23.01 Kumb 16.34 18 Su A 11 21.00 Ubh 24.25 Meen 19 Mo A Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi, Chaturmas Ends12 21.11 Rvt 25.04 Meen 20 Tu G Tulsi Vivah Begins, Universal Children Day 13 20.37 Asv 25.01 Meen 01.04 21 We Pradosh 14 19.24 Brn 24.21 Mesh 22 Th A Guru Nanak Birthday Fri 2315 17.40 Krt 23.11 Mesh 06.05 23 Fr G Poornima, TulsiVivahandKartikSnanEnds

G: Good A: Average November 2018

KARTIK (Shukla) V.S. 2075 Panchak: Fr 16 Nov 04.48 - We 21 Nov 01.04

Ganesh Visarjan Shobha

Yatra, Suva.

Tuesday 20th

3rd Term School Ends, Fri 23rd

Prophet Moh’dBirthday, Mon 19th

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Ganesh Katha recited by Shri Manhar Narsey (right), accompanied by Shri Satsang Ramayan

Mandali (Left).

Ti Time Nksh Time Rashi Time Dt - Day 1 15.31 Rhn 21.40 Vshb 24 Sa G2 13.08 Mrg 19.56 Vshb 08.48 25 Su A3 10.37 Ard 18.07 Mith 26 Mo G Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise 21.25)4 08.06 Pnv 16.20 Mith 10.47 27 Tu G 5 29.39 6 27.22 Psy 14.39 Kark 28 We G 7 25.16 Asl 13.08 Kark 13.08 29 Th A 8 23.25 Mgh 11.51 Simh 30 Fr A KaalBhairavJayanti9 21.50 Pfa 10.48 Simh 16.35 1 Sa A December 201810 20.31 Ufa 10.01 Kany 2 Su G 11 19.30 Hst 09.31 Kany 21.24 3 Mo G Utpatti Ekadashi 12 18.50 Ctr 09.20 Tula 4 Tu A 13 18.33 Swt 09.30 Tula 5 We Shiv Ratri Pradosh14 18.43 Vsk 10.04 Tula 03.55 6 Th A 30 19.21 Anr 11.06 Vrck 7 Fr A Amavasya

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G: Good A: Average December 2018

MARGASHIRSH (Shukla) V.S. 2075 Panchak: Th 13 Dec 12.41 - Tu 18 Dec 10.47

Attorney General Honourable Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum address-ing devotees at My Suva Park during Ganesh Visarjan. Right: Swami Dibyanand presenting a plaque to Honourable Aiyaz Khayuum.

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December 2018

(L-R) Dharm Sammelan and Matri Sammelan at Ganesh Utsav, Suva

PURUSHOTAM MAS (ADHIK MAS) - EXTRA MONTH

Gargarian calendar is also known as Solar calendar. The year is calculated on number of days for earth to rotate around the sun. Earth rotates aroubd the Sun in 365.2421898 days which is nearly 365 days and 6 hours. To compensate for the differ-ence of additional 6 hours, one extra day is added in a month of February, every four years known as leap year. Hindu calendar is Lunar calendar. The lunar month is calculated on number of days for moon to rotate around the earth in a month, which is normally 29.5305888 days. 12 lunar months makes a lunar year which is made up of 354.3679656 days. Therefore lunar year is short of 10.8751242 days than solar year. To compansate this difference and to align lunar calendar with solar calendar, additional month is added to lunar calendar known as Adhik Mas or Purushotam Mas.

How to calculate timing of Adhik Mas Sun transits from one zodiac sign to another in each lunar month known as sankranti. (e.g: Makar Sankranti). Usually sankranti take place between 14th and 17th of each month, However when Sun does not transit to another zodiac sign in a lunar month then that month is known as Adhik Mas or extra month. This year sankranti does not take place in the month of Jyeshth, hence Jyeshth is pronounced as Adhik Mas, Purushotam Mas or Adhik Jyeshth. This will be followed by normal Jyeshth month.

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