** *Though we have another 22 days in the year 2011,*
* I want to be the first wisher of Happy New year 2012. * *"New Leap Year 2012 is about to begin. Here's sending my choicest blessing of cheers and wishing you wonderful year 2012."* ** ** *New Year is the time to unfold new horizons & realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength & faith within u, to rejoice in simple pleasures & gear up 4 a new challenges. Wishing u a truly fulfilling 2012* [image: 2012 Calendar Canada] *[image: Calendar 2012]* *Detailed list of 2012 Public Holidays in India* **** - New Year’s Day: International New Year Day on Sunday, 1 January 2012*** * - Pongal: Harvest Festival of South India on Saturday, 14 January 2012*** * - India Republic Day: To commemorate the replacement of the Government of India Act 1935 by Constitution of India on Thursday, 26 January 2012** ** - Milad-Un-Nabi: Mawlid an-Nabi is celebrated as the Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad on Saturday, 4 February 2012**** - Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri: Also known as Great Night of Shiva when prayers and offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva are done. This is a Hindu festival on Monday, 20 February 2012**** - Holi: Hindu festival celebrated by playing with powdered colors on Thursday, 8 March 2012 and Friday, 9 March 2012**** - Mahavir Jayanthi: To celebrate the Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara, this is the most important religious holiday for those who follow Jainism on Thursday, 5 April 2012**** - Good Friday: To commemorate the Death of Jesus, this is celebrated across globe and is a Christian holiday on Friday, 6 April 2012**** - Easter Monday: To commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus this too is a Christian holiday on Monday, 9 April 2012**** - Buddha Purnima: Also known as Vesak Day, this day is observed to celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha on Sunday, 6 May 2012**** - Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti: This is celebrated to commemorate the Birth of Krishna, a Hindu god who is believed to be an avatar of god Vishnu on Friday, 10 August 2012**** - India Independence Day: On Wednesday, 15 August 2012**** - Id ul Fitr: Also known as Eid ul-Fitr, it marks the end of one month Ramadan period and is celebrated following the Islamic Calendar on Sunday, 19 August 2012**** - Ganesh Chaturthi: This is a very popular Hindu Festival and is grandly celebrated in the western part of the country. It commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Celebrated for 4 days through various religious ceremonies it will fall on Sunday, 9 September 2012. The last day of the festivity, Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on Wednesday, 19 September 2012.**** - Gandhi Jayanti: This marks the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi popularly known as the Father of the Nation on Tuesday, 2 October 2012**** - Dussehra: The most celebrated Hindu festival, is also referred as the Vijaya Dashami on Wednesday, 24 October 2012**** - Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid: Also known as Eid al-Adha, this is an Islamic festival observed as the Feast of the Sacrifice. Following the Islamic Calendar this day will arrive on Friday, 26 October 2012**** - Deepavali / Diwali: More popularly known as the Festival of Lights, this is a very important Hindu festival and will be celebrated on Tuesday, 13 November 2012**** - Muharram: This is the Islamic New Year on Thursday, 15 November 2012*** * - Guru Nanak Jayanti: This is the Sikh guru, Guru Nanak’s Birthday on Wednesday, 28 November 2012**** - Christmas Day: To commemorate the birth of Christ, this is the most important Christian holiday on Tuesday, 25 December 2012**** * * ** ** [image: https://jucoolimages.com/images/new_year_quotes/new_year_quotes_10.gif] * I'm a little bit older, a little bit wiser, * *a little bit rounder, but still none the wiser. * **** **** *V a n a k k a m S u b b u * <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sometimeonthenet/join> * * *வாழிய செந்தமிழ்! வாழ்க நற்றமிழர்! **வாழிய பாரதமணித் திருநாடு!*
