Dharma Calendar

On the Tibetan 8th, 15th and 30th, the karmic effects of all positive or negative actions are multiplied many times. On days of partial or total solar eclipse, the karma effects of all positive or negative actions are multiplied 100,000,000 times. On days of partial or total lunar eclipse, the karma effects of all positive or negative actions are multiplied 7,000,000 times.

The Tibetan 10th and 25th are tsog offering days.

The Tibetan 29th is the day for the protector kangso rite.

On the special days related to Lord Buddha, the karma effects of all positive or negative actions are multiplied 100,000,000 times. These days are MAR 6, JUN 3, JUL 21 and NOV 4, respectively anniversary days of : Buddha's display of miracles (Cho Nga Chopa on the 15th of the 1st lunar month), Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parnirvana (Saka Dawa on the 15th of the 4th lunar month), Buddha's first teaching (Cho Kor Duchen on the 4th of the 6th lunar month), & Buddha's descent from Tushita (Lha Bab Duchen on the 22nd of the 9th lunar month).

The 25th of the 11th lunar month and the 10th of the 12th month are special practice days for Vajrayogini and Heruka. For Heruka and Vajrayogini practitioners, the period between these 2 days is considered specially blessed for intensive practice.

JAN 2004

(not available)

FEB 2004

6 Tib 15th

15 Tib 25th tsog

19 Tib 29th protector puja day

20 Tib 30th

21 Losar (Tibetan new year)

28 Tib 8th

MAR 2004

1 Tib 10th tsog

6 Tib 15th Cho Nga Chopa (Day of miracles)

16 Tib 25th tsog

19 Tib 29th protector puja day

20 Tib 30th

29 Tib 8th

31 Tib 10th tsog

APR 2004

5 Tib 15th

14 Tib 25th tsog

18 Tib 29th protector puja day

19 Tib 30th

27 Tib 8th

29 Tib 10th tsog

MAY 2004

4 Tib 15th

13 Tib 25th tsog

18 Tib 29th protector puja day

19 Tib 30th

27 Tib 8th

23 Tib 30th

29 Tib 10th tsog

JUN 2004

3 Tib 15th Saka Dawa

12 Tib 25th tsog

16 Tib 29th protector puja da

17 Tib 30th

26 Tib 8th

27 Tib 9th tsog

JUL 2004

2 Tib 15th

12 Tib 25th tsog

16 Tib 29th protector puja day

17 Tib 30th

21 Cho Kor Duchen (Day of Lord Buddha's first teaching)

25 Tib 8th

27 Tib 10th tsog

31 Tib 15th

AUG 2004

10 Tib 25th tsog

14 Tib 29th protector puja day

15 Tib 30th

23 Tib 8th

25 Tib 10th tsog

30 Tib 15th

SEP 2004

9 Tib 25th tsog

13 Tib 29th protector puja day

14 Tib 30th

22 Tib 8th

23 Tib 10th tsog

28 Tib 15th

OCT 2004

8 Tib 25th tsog

13 Tib 29th protector puja day

14 Tib 30th

21 Tib 8th

23 Tib 10th tsog

26 Tib 10th tsog

25 Anniversary of His Holiness Trijang Rinpoche

27 Tib 15th

NOV 2004

4 Lha Bab Duchen (Day of Buddha's descent from Tushita)

7 Tib 25th tsog

11 Tib 29th protector puja day

12 Tib 30th

19 Tib 8th

21 Tib 10th tsog

26 Tib 15th

DEC 2004

7 Tib 25th tsog, Nga Cho Chenmo (Anniversary of Je Tsong Khapa)

11 Tib 29th protector puja day (there is no 30th in this Tibetan month)

19 Tib 8th

21 Tib 10th tsog

26 Tib 15th