JANUARY 2007
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DHANU 1182 / MAKARAM 1182 SUN
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26 Friday 30 Tuesday
New Year’s Day/ Id-ulZoha (Muslim) Birthday – Guru Gobindsingh (Punjabi/Sikh) Bhogi, Makar Sankranti (South Indian) Pongal (Tamil) Birthday- Martin Luther King Jr. (USA) Maatu Pongal (Tamil) Kaanum Pongal/ Thiruvalluvar Day (Tamil) Basant Panchami (Hindu) Republic Day (India) Muharram (Muslim)
Jayanthi’s Kolum on Pongal Day – Created from dhals, dried beans and flowers. Photo by: Jayanthi
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FEBRUARY 2007
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February 1 Thursday 2 Friday 12 Monday 14 Wednesday 16 Friday 19 Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday
Thai Poosam (Tamil) Groundhog’s Day (USA)/ Birthday – Guru Ravi Das (India) Maharishi Dayanand Saraswathi Jayanthi (India) Valentine’s Day Maha Sivarathri (Hindu) President’s Day (USA) Birthday - George Washington (USA) Ash Wednesday
…….CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS :
MAKARAM 1182 / KUMBHAM 1182 SUN
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* Conches to celebrate Sivarathri at Sri Vidya Temple, Rochester, NY Photo: Jayanthi
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MARCH 2007
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March 3 Saturday 4 Sunday 17 Saturday 19 Monday 27 Tuesday 31 Saturday
Holi ka Dahan (North India) Holi (North India) St. Patrick’s Day (USA) Ugadi/ Gudi Padva (Hindu) Rama Navami (Hindu) Mahavir Jayanthi (Jain)
…….CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS KUMBHAM 1182 / MEENAM 1182 SUN
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St. Patrick’s Day e-card Credit: Cardfountain.com
Lord Mahavir: Jain Religion Credit: http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/mahavira. html
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April 2007
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April 1 Sunday 3 Tuesday 6 Friday 8 Sunday 15 Sunday 20 Friday
22
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Panguni Uthiram (Tamil)/Milad-ul-Nabi (Muslim) Passover Good Friday Easter Vishu/Visakhi (Tamil New Year) (Hindu/Indian) Akshya Thirithya (Jain)
.........CORRESPODING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS
MEENAM 1182 / MEDAM 1182 SUN
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FRI
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18
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Easter Bunny Credit: www.2blockheads.com
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MAY 2007
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May 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 13 Sunday 28 Monday
Labor Day (India) Buddha Purnima (Buddhist) Mother’s Day Memorial Day (USA)
……CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS : MEDAM 1182 / EDAVAM 1182 SUN
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Buddha: Buddha Purnima is the birthday of Buddha Credit: http://www.satsangbhavan.net/
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JUNE 2007
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June 17 Sunday
Father’s Day
……CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS : EDAVAM 1182 / MITHUNAM 1182 SUN
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First day of Summer is June 21. Credit: www.usf.edu
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JULY 2007
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July 4 Wednesday
Independence Day (USA)
Fireworks over Boston Harbor 2002 in celebration of US Independence Day Credit: usinfo.state.gov
……CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS :
MITHUNAM 1182 / KARKIDAKAM 1182 SUN
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USA Flag and Statue of Liberty Credit: www.fedworld.gov
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AUGUST 2007
HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS August 15 Wednesday
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Independence Day (India, 1947) Varalakshmi Vratam (AP) First Onam (Kerala) Onam (Kerala, India) Third Onam (Kerala)/ Raksha Bandan (Hindu)
……CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS : KARKIDAKAM 1182 / CHINGAM 1183 SUN
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Jayanthi’s Pookolum on Onam – Depicting the Kerala classical dancer, Kathakalli. Photo: Jayanthi
E-card celebrating India’s Independence Day- in Hindi Credits: dgreetings.com
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SEPTEMBER 2007
HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS
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……CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTHS : CHINGAM 1183 / KANNI 1183 SUN
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September 3 Monday 4 Tuesday 15 Saturday
Labor Day (USA) Janmashtami (Birthday of Lord Krishna – Hindu) Ganesh Chathurthi (Hindu)
Ganesha at Canandaigua Lake, NY, on Ganesh Chathurthi 2006 Photo: Jayanthi
Lord Krishna Footprints on Krishna Jayanthi Photo: Jayanthi
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OCTOBER 2007
HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS
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14 Sunday 20 Saturday 21 Sunday 26 Friday 31 Wednesday
Birthday- Mahatma Gandhi (India) Columbus Day (USA) Navarathri starts (Hindu)/ Jamat-ul-Vida (Muslim) Id-ul-Fitr (Muslim) Maha Navami (Hindu) Navarathri concludes (Hindu) Birthday - Maharishi Valmiki (India) Halloween (USA)
CORRESPONDING INDIAN KERALA MONTHS‌..
KANNI 1183 / THULAM 1183 SUN
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Kumar Family Golu, 2006 Photo: Jayanthi
Id-ul-Fitr is the last day of Ramzan. Muslims have a huge feast on this day. Credit: 123greetings.com
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NOVEMBER 2007
HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS
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Diwali/ Naraka Chathurthi (Hindu) Veterans Day (USA)/ Bhai Dhuj / Rakhi (Hindu) Skanda Shasti (Tamil) Thanksgiving (USA) Karthigai Deepam/ Karthika(TN/Kerala)/ Gurunanak’s Birthday (Punjabi/Sikh)
CORRESPONDING INDIAN ( KERALA) MONTHS….
THULAM 1183 / VRISCHIKAM 1183 SUN
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Simple, Vegetarian Thanksgiving 2005 Photo: Jayanthi
Maharishi Valmiki wrote the Ramayana Credit: chennaionline.com
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DECEMBER 2007
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December 21 Friday 24 Monday 25 Tuesday 31 Monday
Idul-Zuha Bakrid (Muslim) Christmas Eve Christmas New Year’s Eve
CORRESPONDING INDIAN (KERALA) MONTH….
VRISCHIKM 1183 / DHANU 1187 SUN
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Family Christmas 2005 Photo:Jayanthi
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