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Sri Durmukhinaama Samvatsara (2016-17) Calendar

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Please find below an abridged version of Sri Durmukhinaama Samvatsara (2016-17) calendar useful as a ready reckoner of key events; Also Shannavathi calendar (2016-17) useful as a ready reckoner for those performing Pithru Yagna; Compilation has been made based on Mantralaya Sri Raaghavendra Swamy Matha Surya Siddhantha Panchanga as per Madhwa Sampradaya. Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama  'nAham kartA hariH kartA'

Yugasya Aadi Yugaadi - Samvatsaraadi...

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          Chaandramaana Ugaadi   31.03.2014 Sri Jayanaama Samvatsaraadi Y ugasya Aadi Yugaadi (Yuga + Aadi). Yuga means the period or era and Aadi means the beginning. Yugaadi means the day Yuga had commenced. It marks the beginning of an Era/Yuga that specifically refers to the period in which we are currently living.  Ugaadi also refers to the current year which is known as Samvatsaraadi, beginning of a Hindu new year. In this never ending and ever changing Time cycle today we are entering into a new cyclical year Sri Jaya Naama Samvatsara that is referred to as Chaandramaana Ugaadi or Yugaadi.   JAYA is the 28 th one in the 60 year cycle of Hindu calendar.     Concept and Significance of Samvatsara - The Time element As per the concept of Hindu Time (Kaalamaana) currently we are in the Swetha Varaaha Kalpa, Vaivaswatha Manvanthara, first leg of 28 th Kali Yuga, in Saalivaahana Sakha. As per Yuga ...