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Dasami, Ekaadasi, Dwaadasi ( DinaThraya ); Sri Krushna Ashtami, Sravana Dwadasi ( Sravanopavasa ) are Parva-dinas. Aacharana of all these as per norms is oriented towards mitigating sins 👉 spiritual tool for moksha saadhana . Sri MadhvacharyaRu says in kriShNAmRutamahArNava that the fire of merit of observing Ekaadasi converts the sins of hundreds of births into ashes. WHAT IS SRAVANOPAVASA - HOW TO RECKON IT? Sravanopavasa is traditionally reckoned when Sravana nakshatra coincides with a Dwaadasi thithi. Generally this coincidence occurs in Bhadrapada and Phalguna months. Sacred maxims recommend fasting on this day resulting in a consecutive two day fast (Ekaadasi followed by Dwaadasi). HOW TO RECKON SRAVANOPAVASA? On the elected day... Both, Dwadasi thithi & Sravana Nakshathra should be Udaya Vyaapini (at the time of Sunrise) extending till afternoon (Madhyahnna vyaapini). Pramaana of Dwadasi & Sravana nakshatra should be less than 59.33 Ghatis. EkaAdasi should not have...

Sravanopavasa (Sravana Dwadasi)

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  SRAVANOPAVASA How to reckon Sravanopavasa? (15.09.2024) (Sravana Dwadasi) Coincident of Sravana nakshatra & Dwadasi thithi occurs generally during the lunar months of Bhadrapada and/or Phalguna Maasa. How to reckon Sravanopavasa ? On the elected day... Both, Dwadasi thithi & Sravana Nakshathra should be Udaya Vyaapini (at the time of Sunrise) extending till afternoon (Madhyahnna vyaapini). Pramaana of Dwadasi & Sravana nakshatra should be less than 59.33 Ghatis. EkaAdasi should not have Dasami Vedha. On the elected day, the pramaana of Dwadasi and Sravana nakshathra should be more than half of Dina (day) Pramaana. For example, this time (15.09.2024) as per Mantralaya (Surya Siddhantha) Panchanga; Dina (Day) Pramaana on 15.09.2024 is 30.22 Ghatis; Dwaadasi Pramana is 21.49 Ghatis; Sravana Nakshathra Pramana is 26.45 ghatis Accordingy, both Dwadasi & Sravana Nakshatra pramana is more than half of dina Pramana (30.22 ÷ 2) Hence, this day to be observed as Sravanopava...