Yes, We Are No Religion

Not only does the TM movement sell "yagyas" -- religious ceremonies to Hindu gods such as Ganesh -- they print a monthly calendar of holy days for various Hindu deities. What follows showed up in my mail today. Thought you'd all be interested.

Celebrating the Vedic Calendar Auspicious Vedic Days for August, 2007 Available on the Maharishi Channel by satellite and Internet Thursday, August 2 Sankashti Haran Shri Ganesh Chaturthi, Day of Ganesh
For removal of great problems

Sunday, August 5 Bhanu Saptami, Day of Surya
Promoting health and perfect functioning of physiology

Thursday, August 9 Kamada Ekadashi, Day of Vishnu
Accomplishing one's desires
Friday, August 10 Pradosh, Day of Shiva
For spiritual and material progress

Saturday, August 11 Monthly Shivaratri, Day of Shiva
Promoting progress of life
Thursday, August 16 Vinayaka Shri Ganesh Chaturthi, Day of Ganesh
For removing obstacles
Friday, August 17 Surya Sankranti, Day of Surya
Surya – nourishing all life
Friday, August 24 Putrada Ekadashi, Day of Vishnu
Flow and continuation of the evolutionary process
Sunday, August 26 Pradosh, Day of Shiva
For spiritual and material progress

Tuesday, August 28 Raksha Bhandan, Day of Vishnu
Strengthening one's family relations
Wednesday, August 29 Ashunya Shayan Vrat, Day of Lakshmi and Vishnu
Enlivening fullness and restfulness in awareness
Friday, August 31 Sankashti Haran Shri Ganesh Chaturthi, Day of Ganesh
For removal of great problems