Dedicated to Lord #Hanuman, sukla #Trayodasi (05.12.2022) during #Margasira maAsa is reckoned as #HanumadVrata. This we find mostly being observed in South especially in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states. +
On this day Lord Hanuman is exclusively worshiped by one & all for good health, peace, relief from struggles, overall prosperity.
#Hanuman to be worshiped with Hanumad anthargatha Seetapathi Sri Ramachandra with shodasa upachara pooja - Madhu Abhisheka - Vayu stuti etc. +
Hanumad Vratha Vs Hanuman Jayanthi
There is some confusion among the public as they assume Hanumad Vratha as Hanuman Jayanthi (the day Hanuman was born). But both are different. +
Chaitra Sukla Pournami is purported to be D day Lord Hanuman was born celebrated as #HanumaJayanthi.
Whereas, HanumadVrata (Margasira Sukla Trayodasi), is D day exclusively earmarked 4 worshiping Hanuman. Ref 2 #Hanumadvrata is believed 2 have been made in Bhavishyottara Purana.
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Margasira sukla Ekadasi is revered as Geeta Jayanthi, the day Lord #SriKrishna counselled Arjuna with his famous preaching #Bhagawadgita. But it was not first time Supreme God preaching the philosophy and Arjuna was not the first person to be imparted with the divine knowledge.+
In 4th Canto #JnaAnaYoga (sloka #1) Sri Krishna says,
" I taught this imperishable Yoga (Bhagawadgita)
to #Vivaswan (Sun God-Surya);
He (#Surya) in turn taught it to #Manu (#Vaivaswatha) who in turn taught it to #Ikshvaaku (in whose dynasty Lord Sri #Ramachandra was born)". +
Sages (Rushis), Pitrus, Devatas, PanchaBhootas, great elements, living & non-living things, movable, immovable have all originated from Supreme God, Hari Sarvottama SriManNarayana +
This simple sloka from Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra (Phala Sruthi) is an eye opener for those who don't believe/keep doubting about the cause/origin/existence of the universe and its elements; +
Lord Vishnu is the cosmic builder, the one who created different entities in the Universe and also the one who destroys everything at the time of deluge.
He is Creator of the Universe, whose womb is the source of origin of the Universe, Brahmaadi Devatas and Jeevas.
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who has the capacity to describe the merits of Lord SubraHmanya;
Dedicated to Lord #Subrahmanya, sixth day (#Shashti thithi) of the sacred lunar month #Margasira maAsa is known as #SkandaShashti or #SubrahmanyaShashti.
It is believed to be the day Lord Subramanya was born. As such He becomes the presiding deity of Shashti tithi. ++
If there is khanda (broken) thithi [<Panchami (+) >Shashti] and the day is coinciding with Sunday or Tuesday + Satabhisha Nakshathra + Vaidruthi Yoga it is known as #ChaMpaShashti. +
पापं प्रज्ञा नाशयति क्रियमाणं पुनः पुनः ।
नष्टप्रज्ञः पापमेव नित्यमारभते नरः ॥
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One loses the discriminating intellect (prajna) by committing errors (pApa) again and again and one who has lost that ability keeps on repeating the same errors.
As per Padma Purana, Thulasi has emerged from aAnandaAsru (AanandaBhaashpa - Joyous tears) of Lord Vishnu that fell on the divine Amrutha during KsheeraSagara Mathana.
Thulasi is Lakshmi Swaroopa and is beloved to Lord Vishnu; +
Where #Thulasi is, there Lord #Vishnu resides and such place is considered as a #Theertha (sacred place).
Those who perform ceremonial bath, stipulated worship, perform japa, daana (charity), meditating upon Janārdhana on this day (#Prabhodhini) shall get infinite merits. +
staying awake all night on Kārtika Ēkādaśi (#Prabhodhini) by following scriptural injunctions one’s sins accumulated from many previous births shall B burnt just like mountain of cotton is burnt by fire+