The Meritorious Days

1st July: DevashayanÐ EkÍdashÐ. (This highly meritorious observance destroys all sins, and gives heaven and moksha.) It marks the beginning of the ChaturmÍsa Vrata.

5th July: Guru PoornimÍ, Rishi Prasad Jayanti

12th July: Seventh lunar day falling on Sunday. (Meritorious period: From sunrise to 3.49 pm)

16th July: KÍmikÍ EkÍdashÐ: (The person who, after staying awake at night, observes this vow, does not see the fearful Yama, and does not face a calamity.)

18th July: ChaturdashÐ, ÀrdrÍ Nakshatra Yoga (read page 22)

20th July: No moon day falling on Monday. (From sunrise to 11.03 pm) (108 circumambulations of Tulsi eradicate poverty)

(Refer to the calendar or diary for detailed information)