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Today Uttaraayana, Vasantha Ruthu, Chaithra maasam, Sukla paksha, Navami thithi, known as Sri Raama Navami , the day Lord Sri Rama was born as the eldest son of King Dasaratha and his prime queen Kausalya Devi at Ayodhya on the banks of sacred river Sarayu.  Ayodhya the place where Lord Sri Rama was born and from where He ruled this world for more than 13000 years is held in high esteem as one of the seven most sacred places known as Saptha Puri in the Indian Sub-continent.  Other six such places are Mathura; Kaasi; Kanchi; Avantika (Ujjain); Puri (Jagannathapuri); and Dwaaraka.  These seven places are said to be the most holy and religious places attached with great spiritual significance that leads one towards salvation. It was seventh among the Dasavatharas of Lord Maha Vishnu that took place in the 24 th Tretha Yuga of the current Vaivasvatha Manvanthara. Lord Vishnu Himself took the form of Lord Sri Raama along with His consort Goddess Lakshmi Devi as Si...

(Image of Lord Sri Rama at Bhadrachalam) Sri Rama was the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the list of Dasa Avatharas. It is said that Rama Avathara had occurred during the 24th Thretha Yuga of the current Vaivasvatha Manvanthara. He was born in Surya Vamsa, in the lineage of Ikshvaku, Raghu and Bhagiratha. Sun God is said to be the Paramatma amsa of Lord Sri Rama. Lord Sri Rama was a Paripoorna Manushya Avathara of Lord Vishnu. He was the eldest son of King Dasaratha and his first wife Kausalya. He had two step mothers Kaikeyi, and Sumithra. Sri Rama had three brothers Bharatha, Lakshmana and Sathrughna. Goddess Sita Devi was his consort. He had two sons Lava and Kusa who were bought up in Valmiki Ashram. It is said that Lord Sri Rama ruled this world for 13000 years. As per Hindu lunar calendar Sri Rama was born on the ninth (Navami) lunar day of sukla paksha in Chaitra Masa. Astrologically he was born under the constellation of Punarvasu, 4th charana in Karkataka ...

          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 ...

Ugadi significance... Ugadi is basically a Hindu festival signifying the time element of the Universe celebrated as a New Year Day coinciding with Chaitra Masam (the first lunar month), Sukla paksha (bright fortnight), Prathama Thithi (first lunar day) as per Lunar Calendar called Chandramana. It is a festival mainly celebrated in the southern part of India and Maharashtra. In Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka it is celebrated as Ugadi while in Maharashtra it is called as Gudi Padwa. In all the three states it is celebrated as per Chandramana. In Tamil Nadu and Kerala it is celebrated as per Sowramana (Solar calendar) on the day Sun enters Mesha Raasi (Aries sign) in the zodiac called as Mesha Sankranthi that generally occurs during the months of March/April every year that is referred to as Solar New Year (Souramana Ugadi). As per Chandramana a month is denoted by the star present on the full moon day. For example the month in which Moon is at or nearer to Chitta star that month i...

Yugaadi-krit Yugaavarto Naikamaayo Mahashanah Adrishyo Vyaktaroopashcha Sahasrajid Anandajit Ugadi, a part and parcel of the concept of Hindu time element marks the beginning of the most auspicious season Vasantha Ruthu (Spring Season) when generally we find trees start to blossom. Yugaadi denote one of the several names of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. Sloka # 33 of Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothram describes Lord Vishnu as Yugaadi-krit (one who creates Yugas), Yugaavarto (one who causes the repetition of Yugas)…. Hence, it is befitting to celebrate this day with the worship of the Para Brahma, the Supreme Lord, Sri ManNarayana who is the cause and effect of this infinite Time element. As per the Hindu Lunar Calendar, first day (Prathama thithi) of Sukla Paksha (Bright fortnight) in Chaithra Masam is considered as the day on which the Creation had started that marked the beginning of Sri Swetha Varaha Kalpa. That day is being referred to as Kalpaadi. It is also considered as the...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! S amvatsara is a commonly used word in Hindu terminology that we come across regularly being used on a daily basis. Starting from nitya karma (sandhya vandana) all Hindu religious rituals will not begin without utterance of the word Samvatsara during sankalpa. Like numerical year in English calendar is denoted by a number, Samvatsara in Hindu calendar denoted by a unique name that keeps changing in a 60 year cycle.  Like first day of every year is referred to as New Year day, first day of every Hindu New Year is termed as Noothana Samvatsaraadi that is regarded as Ugaadi that marks the beginning of a Hindu new year. Samvatsara is a Sanskrit word that literally means a year. Samvatsara is also referred to as Varsha, Samvat etc. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram (sloka # 45) describes Him (Lord Vishnu) as Rutuh (seasons), Kaalah...