Download Telugu Panchangam 2009-2010 for Free in PDF format – published by TTD

Virodhinama Telugu Panchangam, the Telugu Panchanga 2009-2010 published by published by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official governing body of the Tirupati Balaji Temple, is now available online. The Panchang is for March 2009 to April 2010 and is known as Virodhinama Samvathsara Panchangam.

The Virodhinama Panchangam is in PDF format and you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat to read the Panchangam. You can also save a copy of it using Adobe Acrobat.

If you are using a dial-up connection or other lesser speed connections you will need to be patient.

The free Telugu Panchangam can be accessed online and downloaded from the official Tirupati Tirumala temple website. Follow this link to download the panchangam from the official website of Tirupati Balaji Temple – Telugu Panchangam 2008 – 2009.

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Important Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in June 2009

Dates of important festivals associated with Hinduism in 2009 June – based on major Hindu calendars used in India. The festivals and auspicious days are based on Indian Standard Time.

June 2nd – Ganga Dasara

June 2nd – Manasa Devi Puja Bengal

June 3rd – Gayatri Mata Jayanti

June 3rd – Ekadasi – Bhim Nirjala Ekadashi

June 5th – Pradosh

June 5th – Vaikasi Visagam

June 7th – Purnima – Full moon day – Vat Savitri Purnima

June 7th – Sant Kabir Jayanthi

June 8th – Ashada month begins in North Indian Calendar

June 11th – Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi

June 15th – Tamil month Aani begins

June 15th – Malayalam month Mithunam begins

June 16th – Aashar month begins in Bengal

June 19th – Ekadasi – Yogini Ekadashi

June 20th – Shani Pradosh

June 22nd – Somvati Amavasi

June 22nd – Ambubasi festival begins in Assam

June 23rd – Ashada month begins in Gujarat and Maharashtra calendar

June 24th – Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra

June 25th – Ambubasi festival ends

June 27th – Skanda Panchami

June 28th – Shasti Vrata

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Hindu Temples and Sites in UNESCO World Heritage List

Prambanan Temple Compounds in Indonesia – The 10th century Prambanan Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are also temples dedicated to Lord Brahma and Vishnu and to the vehicles of the Trimurtis. The highlight of the temple is the Illustrations from Ramayana.


Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia – The largest Hindu temple in the world was built during the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. Angkor Wat Temple, the Bayon Temple and the countless sculptural decorations are part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.


Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape in Laos – Envisioned by the rulers of Khmer Empire, the Champasak cultural landscape, including the Vat Phou Temple complex, was shaped to express the Hindu vision of the relationship between nature and humanity, using an axis from mountain top to river bank to lay out a geometric pattern of temples, shrines and waterworks extending over some 10 km.


Katmandu Valley in Nepal – It consist of the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist Stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath, and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan.


Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka – Temples built by Cholas during the 11th and 12th century is dotted with Hindu temples and deities. The architecture of the Hindu temples had a greater influence on the Buddhist temples in the region.


Ellora Caves in India – The 34 monasteries and temples at Ellora dating from A.D. 600 to 1000 are dedicated to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.


Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in India – The seventh and eighth century Pallava monuments are noted for the temples in the form of chariots, cave sanctuaries, the famous ‘Descent of the Ganges’ and the thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva.


Sun Temple at Konark in India – This majestic representation of Surya's chariot was built in the 13th century.


Monuments in Hampi in India – These inspiring monuments of the great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagara were built between 14th and 16th centuries.


Khajuraho Temples in India – Built in the 9th and 10th century by the Chandella Dynasty the temples are noted for its sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of temple sculptures in ancient India.


Elephanta Caves in India – Rock Art linked to Lord Shiva on an island in the Sea of Oman near Mumbai.


Great Living Chola Temples in Tamil Nadu, India - The 11th century Brihadisvara temple of Thanjavur, the 11th century Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram and the 12th century Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram. A testimony of Chola architecture, sculpture, painting, and bronze casting.


Temples at Pattadakal – The 7th and 8th century Chalukya temples includes the famous Virupaksha Temple and an impressive array of eight temples.


Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park in Gujarat, India - The Kalikamata Temple on top of the Pavagadh Hill, chalcolithic sites and a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital. It is noted for ancient Hindu architecture, temples and special water retaining installations.


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Ahmedabad Rath Yatra 2009 Live Online - Jamalpur Jagannath Rath Yatra


The Ahmedabad Jagannath Rathyatra from the Jagannath temple at Jamalpur in Ahmedabad is one of the popular Lord Jagannath Rath Yatras in India. In 2009, it is the 132nd edition of Rath Yatra and it is available live online. The Ahmedabad Rath Yatra will begin at 0700hrs on June 24, 2009 from the Jamalpur Jagannath temple and will return back to the temple after passing through the streets at 2030 hrs.

The hosting, telecasting and streaming of the live online Ahmedabad Jagannath Rath Yatra is by jagannathjiahd.org.

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