bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

A aswayuja maasam marks beginning of a new season called Sharad Ruthu (autumn)   when, monsoon starts receding and winter makes a beginning; one of the best seasons. When Moon is at or nearer to the constellation of   Aswini   on the full Moon day that month is reckoned as Aaswayuja Masam. Aswini Devathas are presiding deities of Aswini constellation. During this month Sun transit into Thula raasi takes place called Thula Sankramana. This Sankramana is called Vishuvat Parvakaala. Thula Raasi (Libra) is the sign of debilitation for Surya Graha. Lord Vishnu in the name Sri Padmanaabha is the governing Lord (Maasa Niyaamaka) of Aaswayuja maasam. Padmanaabha means the one who has a Lotus like navel; the one who has Lotus in the navel; the one whose navel in the form of a Lotus has given birth to the creation of the Universe and is its source. We find reference to the word Padmanaabha in sloka # 6; 38 and in the Dhyaana sloka of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stothram (Saantaakaa...

Significance of Devi Navarathri - Dasara The festival that is held for nine days during the bright fortnight of Aaswayuja Masam starting from the first day (Sukla Paadyami) is known as Devi Navarathri or Durga Navarathri. Literally Navarathri means nine great nights when Goddess Shakthi fought with the demon Mahishaasura . These nine days are very holy and revered days when the Almighty is worshipped in feminine form. During Navarathri festival the Mother Goddess is worshipped mainly in three Divine Energy forms viz… Maha Durga, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi . First three days of the festival, Sri Devi is worshipped in the form of Goddess Durga, second three days in the form of Goddess Lakshmi and the last three days in the form of Goddess Saraswathi.  It is said that Goddess Durga manifested in nine different forms known as Nava Durga . They are Shailaputhri; Brahmacharini; Chandraghanta; Kooshmaanda; Skhandhamatha; Kaathyayani; Kaalarathri; MahaGouri; and Siddhidha...