The three main festivals in Shirdi are of two to four days each. They are Ramnavami (March/April), Guru Purnima (July),and Vijayadashami (September). These festivals are celebrated with great passion, verve and heartfulness. Thousands flock to bathe in the grace which seems to flow especially freely at such time. There is a programme of puja, music (bhajan) public parayana (reading of scriptures and devotional texts) and exuberant processions with the palanquin and the Rath (cart). The Samadhi Mandir remains open all night during one of these days with Dwarkamai being open the previous night and there are all night bhajan and qawali sessions at various locations in the village. Printed programmes with full details are available at the Sansthan Office.
Important Festivals Celebrated By
The Sansthan Trust, At Shirdi Year 2011-12, Shake 1932-33
Shri Ram Navami From 11.04.2011 to 13.04.2011
a)
Chaitra Sh. 8
Monday(Begins)
11.04.2011
b)
Chaitra Sh. 9
Tuesday (Main Day)
12.04.2011
c)
Chaitra Sh. 10
Wednesday (Ends)
13.04.2011
Shri Punyatithi From 05.10.2011 to 08.10.2011
a)
Ashadha Sh. 9
Wednesday
05.10.2011
b)
Ashadha Sh. 10
Thursday
06.10.2011
c)
Ashadha Sh. 11
Friday
07.10.2011
d)
Ashadha Sh. 12
Saturday
08.10.2011
Shri Ram Navami From 31.03.2012 to 02.04.2012
a)
Chaitra Sh. 8
Saturday (Begins)
31.03.2012
b)
Chaitra Sh. 9
Sunday (Main Day)
01.04.2012
c)
Chaitra Sh. 10
Monday (Ends)
02.04.2012
INFORMATION OF RATHA (CHARIOT) & PALANQUIN PROCESSION YEAR 2011, SHAKE 1932-1933
