According to Sauramana when Sun transits into a zodiac sign that month is denoted with the name of that raasi/sign. For example when Sun transits into Aries (Mesha Raasi) it is known as Mesha Maasa.
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All Sun transits (Surya Sankramana) are Parvakaala. Among the Sun transits known as Surya Sankramana, certain transits are given special significance.
For example...
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> Mesha Sankramana – Beginning of Solar New Year;
> Karkataka Sankramana – Beginning of Dakshinaayana;
> Kanya Sankramana – Pithru Paksha;
> Dhanus Sankramana – Beginning of Dhanurmasa;
> Makara Sankramana – Beginning of Uttaraayana;
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Mesha & Tula Sankramana R called VISHUVAT Punyakala; Focus of #VISHU which is embedded in the term #VISHNU is on the All Pervading Primordial Supreme God VISHNU who is Yugaadi-krit Yugaavarto..
Yugaadi-krit (one who creates Yugas);
Yugaavarto (one who causes repetition of Yugas);
In Tamil Nadu & Kerala Ugaadi is celebrated as per Sauramaana on the day Sun enters Mesha Raasi. Whether it is Chaandramaana or Sauramaana, name of the year will be same; currently it is SUBHAKRUT NAAMA SAMVATSARA;
Hari sArvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRajoVijayate
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Haridina- Bhagawad Chintana;
Today's Ekaadasi is named as KaAmadaA;
What does the term #KAAMADAA indicates?
KaAma + Daa = KaAmadaa;
Daa means giving/granting; KaAma means desires;
KaAmadaa means the one who grants/bestows/fulfills the desires; what is wished;
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Who can give/grant/fulfills the desires?
who else? other than Lord #Vishnu who is KaAmadaa; #KaAma is one of the several thousand names of Lord Vishnu. We come across the term Kaama in Sri Vishnu #Sahasranaama Stothram; ++
13.04.2022 - Transit of #Jupiter (#Guru sankramana)
in #Meena Raasi (Pisces sign)
It has become a tradition since time immemorial to celebrate Pushkara festival of a specified River coinciding with transit of Jupiter (Bruhaspathi) in a particular house (sign) in the zodiac.
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Pushkara schedule starts with Ganga River when Jupiter enters Mesha Raasi (Aries). Holy rivers that come under the purview of Pushkara celebrations R,
For ready ref. Pushkara schedule is diagrammatically depicted. Duration of Pushkara of a specified river will be for 1 yr co-terminating with transit of Jupiter in a particular zodiac sign. First & last 12 days (Aadi/Antya Pushkara) R held to be highly sacred & meritorious.
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shatAyurvajra dehAya sarva saMpatkarAya cha |
sarvAriShTa vinAshAya #niMnbakM dala bhakshaNaM ||
Eating of neem leaves is for longevity (to be a centurion), to have a body as tough as diamond, to create wealth and to ward off all miseries and sufferings.
Tradition is, on the day of YugAdi people eat in the morning after taking bath, performing Pooja/Nityakarma a sauce made with combination of 6 ingredients that gives 6 different tastes #Shadruchi. Ingredients R,
neem flowers, raw mango, jaggery, tamarind, dry/green chillies, salt
India is a country flooded with spirituality, culture, heritage, traditions. Ever since epic days it is reflected through various events and festivals of unique Hindu calendar with a sacred message always concealed behind them.
Repetition of these events is only to remind mankind their significance as they have become navigators of the great Hindu culture and heritage called Hindu Dharma also known as Sanatana Dharma.
> UDUPI PARYAAYA - Change of Guard at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi...
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Literally Paryaya means turn; rotation; alternative; succession. In the context of Udupi SriKrishna temple Paryaya one of the 3 biggest temple events (other 2 Janmashtami & Madhva Navami) has acquired lot of religious & spiritual significance especially in Madhva fraternity. +++
Sri Madhvacharya, founder of Dvaita/Tattvavaada philosophy was instrumental in establishing the temple of Sri Krishna at Udupi & installation of Bala Krishna vigraha that was worshiped during Dwapara Yuga by Rukmini Devi, prime consort of Lord Sri Krishna. +++