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Temples
of Bharat
"At the heart of this phenomenal world,
within all its changing forms, dwells the
unchanging Lord.”
Isha Upanishad – Verse 1
Temples of India (Bharat) culturally have played the role of Inner science
Universities and laboratories. They are an inspiration to the ability to achieve
everlasting greatness spanning thousands of years, created by the stillness and
beauty of the unchanging inner consciousness reflecting as exquisite artistic
beauty of the ever changing world.
This calendar is a dedication and celebration of the brilliant artistic expression
of ancient seers and artisans, in addition to also acknowledging the scientific
and advanced mathematical capability that was prevalent in the Indian Culture
and its rich heritage that was needed to build these magnificent temple
architectures.
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Ganesha, Dholkal Hill
January 2022
Ganesha Deity on Dholkal Hill in
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Chhattisgarh is a mysterious shrine
1 located atop a hill in the middle of a
dense forest.Kings of Chindak
Nagvanshi dynasty were instrumental
in establishing this temple. The deity
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 carved in the shape of a dholak, a
musical instrument hence, the hill has
been named dholkal. The deity
depicts Ganesha seated in his typical
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lalitasana or playful and easygoing
Pausha Putrada Makara Sakranti/
Pongal
posture.
Ekadashi
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Pausha Purnima Sakat Chauth
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Shattila Ekadashi
30 31
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Neminath Temple
February 2022
The Neminath temple is the
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largest temple of the group
1 2 3 4 5 standing in a quadrangular court
195 x 130 feet. The temple was
Mauni Amavas Vasant Panchami rebuilt completely by Sajjana, the
governor of Saurashtra appointed
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 by Jayasimha Siddharaja of
Chaulukya dynasty, in 1129 CE.
Ratha Saptami Bhishma Ashtami
Jaya Ekadashi
There is an inscription on one of
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the pillars of the mandapa stating
Magha Purnima/
Kumbha Sakranti Vijaya Ekadashi
that it was repaired in 1278 CE
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27 28
Gauna Vijaya
Ekadashi
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Chennakesava Temple
March 2022
Chennakeshava Temple located in
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Hassan district of Karnataka state, ,
was commissioned by King
1 2 3 4 5
Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE. The temple
Maha Shivratri
was built over three generations and
took 103 years to finish. It was
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 repeatedly damaged and plundered
during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and
repaired over its history.The enormous
wealth, and vast pool of talented
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 craftsmen, required to construct the
Chottii Holi/ Holi/ matchless temple gave a message of
Amalaki Ekadashi Meena Sankrantii Holika Dahan Phalguni Purnima
the empire's tremendous power.
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Sheetala Ashtami/
Basoda
27 28 29 30 31
Papmochani
Ekadashi
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SRI MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
April 2022
Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Temple is a historic Hindu temple located
temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu,
1 2 India. It is dedicated to the goddess
Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her
Ugadi/Gudi Pahwa/
Chaitra Navratri consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.
The temple is at the centre of the ancient
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 temple city of Madurai mentioned in the
Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess
Gauri Puja/ temple mentioned in 6th-century-CE
Gangaur Yamuna Chhath
texts. This temple is one of the Paadal
Petra Sthalam. The Paadal Petra sthalam
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 are 275 temples of lord Shiva that are
Rama Navami/ Mesha Sankranti/ Hanuman Jayanti/ revered in the verses of Tamil Saiva
Swaminarayan Jayanti Kamada Ekadashi Solar New Year Chaitra Purnima Nayanars of 6th-9th century CE.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Varuthini Ekadashi
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Jaiselmer Fort Temple
May 2022
Jaisalmer Fort has a complex of
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seven Jain temples built by yellow
sandstone during the 12-16th century.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The temples are well known for their
Surya Grahan Parashuram intricate carvings and attract many
Anshika Jayanti Akshaya Tritiya
tourists and religious devotees.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 These temples are considered
architectural wonders. The temple
Ganga Saptami Sita Navami Mohini Ekadashi Narasimha Jayanti contains frescoes, mirrors and other
forms of detailing, the temples boast
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 exquisite designs, with the walls of
Buddha Purnima/ the temples features intricate
Chandra Grahan Purna/
Vrishabha Jayanti Vaishakha Purnima Narada Jayanti carvings of animals and human
figures
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Apara Ekadashi
29 30 31
Vat Savitri Vrat/
Shani Jayanti
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Mukteshwar Temple
June 2022
Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th-
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century Hindu temple dedicated to
Shiva located in Bhubaneswar,
1 2 3 4
Odisha, India. The temple dates back
to 950–975 CE. and is a monument
of importance in the study of the
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 development of Hindu temples in
Gauna Odisha. The stylistic development
Ganga Dussehra Nirjala Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi the Mukteswara marks the
culmination of all earlier
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 developments, and initiates a period
of experiment which continues for an
Jyeshtha Purnima Mithuna Sankranti
entire century
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Yogini Ekadashi
26 27 28 29 30
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Hampi Temple
July 2022
Located in Karnataka near the
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modern-era city of Hosapete, Hampi's
ruins are spread over 4,100 hectares
1 2 (16 sq mi) and it has been described
Jagannath by UNESCO as an "austere, grandiose
Rathyatra site" of more than 1,600 surviving
remains of the last great Hindu
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
kingdom in South India that includes
"forts, riverside features, royal and
sacred complexes, temples, shrines,
pillared halls, mandapas, memorial
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structures, water structures and
Devshayani
Guru Purnima Ashadha Purnima Karka Sankranti
others
Ekadashi
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Kamika Ekadashi
31
Hariyali Teej
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Konark Temple
August 2022
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-
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century CE (the year 1250) Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 temple at Konark. The temple is
attributed to king Narasimhadeva
Naga Panchami I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty
about 1250 CE. Dedicated to the
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Hindu Sun God Surya, what
Shravana Putrada
Varalakshmi Vrat/
Gayatri Jayanti/ remains of the temple complex
Raksha Bandhan
Ekadashi Shravan Purnima
has the appearance of a 100-foot
(30 m) high chariot with immense
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wheels and horses, all carved from
Kalari Teej Simha Sankranti Janmashtami Janmashtami stone.
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Eja Ekadashi
28 29 30 31
Hartalika Teej Ganesh Chaturthi
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Ganesha,
cave
Dholkal
temples
Hill
September 2022
The Badami cave temples are a
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complex of Hindu and Jain cave
1 2 3 temples located in Badami, a town
in the Bagalkot district in northern
Rishi Panchami part of Karnataka, India.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The caves are important examples
Ganesh Visarjan/ Pitrupaksha Begins/
of Indian rock-cut architecture,
Radha Ashtami Parsava Ekadashi Onam Anant Chaturdashi Bhadrapada Purnima especially Badami Chalukya
architecture, and the earliest date
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from the 6th century.
Vishwakarma Puja/
Kanya Sankranti
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Indira Ekadashi
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Sarva Pitru Amavasya Navratri Begins
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October 2022
Ranakpur temple is famous for its
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY intricate carvings and unique architecture
and was voted amongst the top 77
1 wonders of the world. The unique thing
about the temple is its colour-changing
columns. They go from golden to pale
blue after every hour that passes during
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 the day. Moreover, each of these columns
has been carved intricately without
Saraswati Puja/ Papankusha repeating any designs. Hence, no two
Saraswati Avahan Durga Ashtami Maha Navami Vijayadashami Ekadashi
columns in the temple have similar
designs. The two large bells in the prayer
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 hall give a harmonious sound upon their
Kojagara Puja/ movement and are like a cheerful song to
Sharad Purnima/
Ashwina Purnima Karwa Chauth the ears of the devotees.
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Ahoi Ashtami/ Govatsa Dwadashi/
Tula Sankranti Rama Ekadashi Dhanteras
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Lakshmi Puja/
Narak Chaturdashi/ Surya Grahan Govardhan Puja/
Kali Chaudas Diwali Anshika Bhai Dooj
30 31
Chhath Puja
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November 2022
Aundha Nagnath built by the
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Sauna (Yadava) dynasty and dates
1 2 3 4 5 to 13th century. The first temple is
Dev Uthani
said to be from the time of the
Kansa Vadh Ekadashi Tulsi Vivah Mahabharata and is believed to
have been constructed by
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Yudhishthira, eldest of the
Chandra Grahan Purna/
Pandavas when they were expelled
Kartika Purnima
for 14 years from Hastinapur. It
has been stated that the temple
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building was seven-stories before
Kalabhairav Jayanti/
Vrishchika Sankranti
it was ransacked by Aurangzeb
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Utpanna Ekadashi
27 28 29 30
Vivah Panchami
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December 2022
The Kailasha temple is the largest of
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora
Caves, A megalith carved from a rock
1 2 3 cliff face, it is considered one of the
Gita Jayant/
most remarkable cave temples in the
Mokshada Ekadashi world because of its size, architecture
and sculptural treatment, and "the
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 climax of the rock-cut phase of Indian
Margashirsha architecture". This is largest monolithic
Dattareya Jayanti Purnima dtructure carved upside down...
.Inspiring art and Science!!
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Dhanu Sankranti
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Saphala Ekadashi
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