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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...

Combination of Pushyami Nakshathra associated with Sunday (Arka Vaara) is spiritually considered as meritorious (parvakaala) for performing sacred deeds like prayer, charity etc. Astrologically this phenomena of Pushya-Arka yoga occurs when Moon is transiting in Pushyami star in Karkataka Raasi associated with Sunday. It occurs more than once in a year. If it is also associated with Pournami thithi, Pushya maasa (when Moon will be in Pushyami star on the full moon day) and Sun transiting in Uttaraashaada Nakshathra (Sun is star lord of Uttaraashaada) in Makara Raasi the merits are bountiful. Jupiter (Guru) is star lord of Pushyami Nakshathra and it is befitting and auspicious to invoke/seek the blessings of spiritual Guru on this sacred day. Who else can we worship other than Mantralaya Guru Saarvabhouma Sri Raaghavendra Swamy who is a true Guru, Kaamadhenu, Kalpa Vriksha. Sri Appanaachaarya an ardent devotee and prime disciple of Sri Guru Raayaru in his famous hymn on Gu...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!     Pushya Masam - Significance Pushya masam also known as Pousha masam is the 10 th month as per Hindu Lunar Calendar when Sun will be transiting partly in Dhanus Raasi (Sagittarius) and partly in Makara raasi (Capricorn) of the zodiac.   When Sun enters Makara Raasi that day is celebrated as Makara Sankranthi or Makara Sankramana.   Lot of religious and spiritual significance is attached to this day as it marks the beginning of Sun’s travel in the Northward direction which is known as Uttarayana as per the calendar followed in South India.    This month is named after Pushyami star. The month in which Moon is at or nearer to Pushyami constellation on the full moon day that month is reckoned as Pushya maasam. Lord Sri Lakshmi Narayana is the presiding deity (Masa Niyamaka) who governs Pushya Ma...