The Hindu Indian National Calendar

The Indian National Calendar, often called the “Hindu Calendar,” is based on both lunar and solar years. This calendar was introduced in 1957 in a government push for all of India to use the same calendar, but various traditional calendars are also used. The start of the Indian National Calendar year coincides with March 22, except in a leap year, when it coincides with March 21. The year is counted from the first year of the Saka era, in A.D. 78. The year 2009 translates to Saka era 1930-1931.

Month

Caitra
30*
Vaisakha
31
Jyaistha
31
Asadha
31
Sravana
31
Bhadra
31
Asvina
30
Kartika
30
Agrahayana
30
Pausa
30
Magha
30
Phalguna
30
* In a leap year Caitra has 31 days.

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GURUVAYOOR CELEBRATIONS

The Arattu festival at Guruvayur is the annual Guruvayoor Temple Festival celebrated in the month of Kumbham (February – March). Guruvayur Sri Krishna Swamy Temple, famous as the Dakshina Dwaraka, is one of the most famous Lord Krishna Temples in India, located at Guruvayoor in Thrissur district of Kerala.
Guruvayur Arattu Ulsavam is the 10 days annual festival, and 10th day is celebrated as the Arattu day (Arattu is the ritual bathing of the idol in the temple pond).
The opening of the 10-day festival at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple festival was inaugurated by this elephant race . This is a unique event. The winning elephant is conferred with the honor of carrying the idol of the deity.

 
 The Tenthday of Guruvayur festival signifies the occasion of restoration of divine conscious. The Guruvayur festival also show cases the cultural heritage of the region as the locals perform the traditional dances and music. The enticing dance dramas based on the myths and legends of Lord Krishnas life are regular proceedings during the festival days.




How to reach Guruvayur
Guruvayur is around 29 km Thrissur, Kerala. Guruvayoor being an important pilgrimage place for Hindus is well connected with other important towns/cities by road/bus transport. NH 17 (National Highway) passes through Kunnamkulam about 8 km away from Guruvayur Temple.




Guruvayur Railway Station is the nearest railhead to reach Guruvayoor. Thrissur Railway Station (29 km) is the next nearest major railway station to reach Guruvayur.




 Nedumbassery Airport (Kochi International Airport), about 80 km, is the nearest airport to reach Guruvayur.

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PARAMESWAR AS A LORD SHIVA


Lord  Siva known as  Parmeswara . He is very  reputation person  In Indian tradition and  in Puranas.  His body is always covered with ash( basmam)  and parameswara  devotees wear ash tilak on forehead and hands. There is an interesting story in the Shiva Purana which narrates how Lord Shiva came to be associated with Ash. There once lived a sage whose lineage was traced to the famous Saint Bhregu. This sage performed intense austerities and became very powerful. He used to consume only fruits and later only green leaves and thus got the name – Parnada.
Parnada thought that he had become so pious that instead of blood, sap is oozing through his body. Pride filled his mind and he started shouting in joy that he is the most pious man in the world now.

Parameswara  who witnessed this event took the guise of an old man and reached the spot. When the old man asked for the reason for his uncontrollable delight, Parnada said that he has become the most pious man in the world as his blood as become quite similar to the sap of fruits and trees. Then the old man asked what is there to be elated in this. It is just a sap. But when trees and plants are burned they turn into ash. Only ash remains that is surely the higher stage.
To demonstrate it the old man sliced his finger and suddenly ash came out of it. Sage Parnada soon realized that it was Shiva standing before him and prayed to him for forgiveness for his ignorance.

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FESTIVALS END OF MARCH MONTH

24th March 2010
    @ Sri Rama Navami 2010
    @ Fifth Snan date for Kumbh Mela 2010
    @ Arattu at Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam
    @ Arattu at Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple, Ernakulam
    @ Pallavur Shiva Temple Arattu Festival
    @ Arattu at Thiruvizha Shiva Temple, Cherthala
    @ Mahishasura Mardhini Damanaropanam
25th March 2010
    @ Shalivahana Jayanthi
    @ Dharmaraja Damanapuja
26th March 2010
    @ Ekadashi Vrata
    @ Vishnu Dolotsavam
    @ Maharshi Damanapuja
27th March 2010
    @ Vamana Dwadashi
    @ Shani Pradosham (Pradosh)
    @ Shani Trayodashi
28th March 2010
   @ Arattupuzha Pooram at Arattupuzha Temple, Thrissur
    @ Panamkurissi Kavu Pooram
    @ Mahaveera Jayanthi
    @ Lokanarkavu Temple Arattu Festival 2010
29th March 2010
    @ Painkuni Uthram Festival 2010
    @ Sabarimala Temple Arattu Festival 2010
    @ Chitra Poornima
    @ Hanuman Jayanthi in South India
    @ Varkala Janardana Swamy Temple Arattu Festival
30th March 2010
    @ Hanuman Jayanti Festival or Hanumath Vijayotsavam
    @ Festival starts at Ambalapuzha Temple
    @ Maha Chaitri or Pathala Vratam
    @ Chitragupta Vratam
    @ Chaitra Purnima Snan – Important bathing dates for Kumbh Mela Festival 2010
31st March 2010
   @ Arattu Festival at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

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