Exmas 2008

Fashions show
for young people from 5 years to 25 years old organized for Saturday 28th march 2009.
Health Awareness
talk on Wednesday 3rd December for young people at Radford Unity complex at 7.00 to 8.00pm by Dr Deval Bagalkote
Music Event
Wednesday 10th December between 7.00 to 9.00pm. Committee members, GS teachers, Naac committee members, & young people actively attending the youth club every week to attend. Food will be provided.

For the above events please contact Chandri Vora 07779 185644 or any of the youth workers.

Hindu calendar for 2009

Wednesday 14 January
Makar Sankrant Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Saturday 31 January
Vasant Panchami Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Monday 23 February
Mahashivratri Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Wednesday 11 March
Holi The Hindu spring festival.
Friday 3 April
Rama Navami Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Thursday 9 April
Hanuman Jayanti This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Wednesday 5 August
Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Friday 14 August
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Saturday 19 September
Navaratri (start) Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Monday 28 September
Dussera Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Saturday 17 October
Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.

Hindu calendar for 2010

Thursday 14 January Makar Sankrant Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Wednesday 20 January
Vasant Panchami Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Friday 12 February
Mahashivratri Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Sunday 28 February
Holi The Hindu spring festival
Wednesday 24 March
Rama Navami Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Tuesday 30 March
Hanuman Jayanti This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Tuesday 24 August
Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Thursday 2 September
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Friday 8 October
Navaratri (start) Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Sunday 17 October
Dussera Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Friday 5 November Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.

Friday 14 January
Makar Sankrant Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Tuesday 8 February
Vasant Panchami Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Thursday 3 March
Mahashivratri Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Saturday 19 March
Holi The Hindu spring festival.
Tuesday 12 April
Rama Navami Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Monday 18 April
Hanuman Jayanti This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Saturday 13 August
Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Monday 22 August
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Wednesday 28 September
Navaratri (start) Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Thursday 6 October
Dussera Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Wednesday 26 October
Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.

Saturday 14 January Makar Sankrant Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Saturday 28 January
Vasant Panchami Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Monday 20 February
Mahashivratri Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Thursday 8 March
Holi The Hindu spring festival.
Sunday 1 April
Rama Navami Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Friday 6 April Hanuman Jayanti This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Thursday 2 August
Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Friday 10 August
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Tuesday 16 October
Navaratri (start) Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Wednesday 24 October
Dussera Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Tuesday 13 November
Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.