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Vaisakha Masam – The distinctive month

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!       Vaisakha Masam – The distinctive month       (Significance-Customs–Traditions) Vaisakha Masam is considered as one of the most sacred months among the Hindu Lunar Months. According to Skandha Puraana; Krutha Yuga among the ages; Holy river Ganga (Ganges) water among the Theerthas; Jala Daana (donating water) among charities; and Vaisaakha maasam among the months are said to be the best. It is the sacred month in which three of Lord Vishnu’s incarnations’ viz. Parashuraama (sukla Thrutheeya); Naarasimha (sukla Chaturdasi) and Kuurma (sukla Pournami) avatharas have taken place. Vaisaakha Sukla Trutheeya is celebrated as Akshaya Thrutheeya one of the most auspicious days in Hindu calendar. According to sacred scripts it is said to be the day Tretha Yuga had commenced reckoned...

Significance of Vijaya in Vijayanaama Samvatsara

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raaghavendraaya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Raama Doothaaya Namaha! Significance of Vijaya in Vijayanaama Samvatsara V ijaya literally means victory; conquest; success; triumph etc. VIJAYA is one of the several thousand names of Lord Vishnu. Bhraajishhnur-bhojanam bhoktaa sahishhnur jagadaadijah Anagho VIJAYO jetaa vishvayonih punarvasuh   (Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stothram - sloka # 16) Lord Vishnu the supreme Lord Himself is VIJAYA personification. He is ever victorious. He is invincible. His very nature is Victory and ever triumphant. His very name, thought and devotion bring victory to His devotees. He is the one who grants success in endeavours (VIJAYA) to the deserving. Lord Vishnu is both Vijaya and Jaya. Sri Narasimha Ashtottara Sathanaama Stothram describes the Lord as Vijayo-Jaya Vardhana; the one who always flourishes in victory...

Partial Lunar Eclipse (25/26.04.2013) - Khandagraasa Chandra Grahana

Om! Sri Raaghavendraaya Namaha! Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Raama Doothaaya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya!     Partial Lunar Eclipse (25/26.04.2013)      (Khandagraasa Chandra Grahana)       Sparsha         Madhya        Moksha (01.24hrs)     (01.37hrs)    (01.51hrs) First eclipse of the year 2013 is going to be witnessed on 25/26 th April 2013 on the lunar day Chaithra Sukla Pournami (full moon day).   It is going to be a partial Lunar eclipse (Khandagraasa Chandra Grahana) occurring at the Moon’s ascending node; Rahugrastha Chandra Grahana. This eclipse will be visible in parts of Asia; Europe; Africa; Australia and eastern part of South America. In India it will be visible throughout the country. It is going to be a short eclipse lasting for 27 minutes. Thoug...