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Significance... The month in which Moon will be at or nearer to the constellation of Makhah (Maghah) nakshathra on the full moon day that month is reckoned as Maagha maasam, which occur during the calendar months of January/February. Makhah also means Yagna and Lord Vishnu is referred to as MahaMakhah (Sri Vishnu Sahasranama sthothram sloka # 47) the presiding Deity of Yagna. The Lord is also worshiped through the medium of Yagna. Maagham is a Sanskrit word Ma+Agham. Ma means not present and Agham means sin, evil, malefic, annoyance, suffering, grief and Maagha masam is the month which is highly meritorious, auspicious and free from any sin or suffering.  Lord Maha Vishnu in the name of Maadhava is the presiding deity (Masa Niyamaka) who governs Maagha Masam and to be worshiped.  We find a reference to the words Madhava in sloka #8, 18 and 78 of Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothram. Madhava means one who is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi Devi, one who is the bestower...

In Hindu religious calendar (Panchanga) every day is unique in its own way either by virtue of Thithi or Vaara or Nakshathra or Yoga or a combination etc. Out of this, certain days are considered to be highly sacred Parva-punya kaala (parva dina). Some of these sacred days get repeated every year.  Some are very rare in occurrence may be once in a life time. One should not miss to utilize effectively these parva-kaala in acquir ing merits (Punya). One such sacred Yoga of rare occurrence is Ardhodaya which is highly meritorious (Punyaprada). HOW TO RECKON ARDHODAYA? A lunar day in Pushya/Maagha maasa having the following features is reckoned as Ardhodaya viz..... Sunday (Bhanu Vaara) Amaavaasya (New Moon day) Sravana Nakshathra Vyatheepaatha Yoga Ardhodaya yoga is 100 times more meritorious (merits in abundance) than Surya Grahana. What is to be done on this day? Maxims of sacred texts prescribe that during any Parva-Punya kaala one should perform...

Kumbha Mela – 2013 With Jupiter (Bruhaspathi) already transiting the zodiac sign Taurus (Vrushabha Raasi); Sun entering into Capricorn (Makara Sankramana) on 14 th January 2013; marks the beginning of once in 12 years world famous river festival Poorna Kumbha Mela arguably the largest religious gathering on earth starting from 27 th January. This carnival will be held for a period of one month from 27 th January 2013 to 25 th February 2013 coinciding with the Hindu Lunar months Pushya-Maagha maasa (from Pushya Sukla Pournami to Maagha Sukla Pournami) and Maagha Mela. Ocean of humanity (men; women; sadhus; saints) from all walks of life irrespective of caste; creed; region; participate in this Hindu religious and spiritual fair in millions of numbers. This time it is being held at the sacred Prayaga Kshethra (Allahabad) on the banks of divine Sangam, the confluence of three holy and sacred rivers Ganga; Yamuna and Saraswathi attained more significance. Previous such K...