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In a message directed especially at young Indians living abroad, Pandit Pradeep Kiradoo Ji reflected on how modern lifestyles often lead to the forgetting of deeply rooted traditions. Speaking with gentle urgency, he addressed the loss of familiarity with the traditional Hindu calendar and emphasized the rich structure of Sanatan Dharma, especially through the sacred four-month period known as Chaturmas.
Chaturmas, which began this year on 6 July 2025, consists of the months Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashwin, and Kartik. Pandit Ji explained that these months are spiritually charged, structured with purpose, and interwoven with festivals that align with both nature and cosmic rhythms. It begins with Devshayani Ekadashi, the day believed to mark the symbolic rest of the gods, not a literal sleep, he clarified, but a transition into a reflective, divine observance.
He described how this structure reflects not just spirituality but also a kind of ecological and social wisdom. Shravanbrings the monsoon, and thus begins with Hariyali Amavasya to celebrate nature’s renewal. This is followed by Hariyali Teej, honoring the union of Shiva and Parvati, a day when married women pray for their husbands’ well-being, while unmarried girls seek an ideal partner through devotion.
The cycle continues with Raksha Bandhan, emphasizing familial bonds between siblings, and Nag Panchami, devoted to the serpents associated with Lord Shiva, acknowledging even feared creatures with reverence and symbolism. The month concludes with Krishna Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, a celebration of divine playfulness and wisdom.
In Bhadrapad, the focus shifts to Ganesh Chaturthi, when families bring home Lord Ganesha with great joy and immerse him on Anant Chaturdashi after a period of devotion and festivity.
Pandit Kiradoo Ji’s reminder was clear: behind each celebration is a cosmic logic and cultural intelligence. He encouraged everyone, especially the youth, to look beyond the Gregorian calendar and embrace the profound rhythms of Sanatan Dharma, not just as religion, but as a sophisticated, time-tested way of life.
