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Significance of KANYA MAASAM - The Solar Month

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  TOMORROW (17.09.2026) - SURYA SHASHTI - KANYA SANKRAMANA - KANYA MAASA AARAMBHA Significance of KANYA MAASAM The Solar Month (17.09.2026 to 17.10.2026) In Sanatana sampradaya we find two types of calendars being followed viz. Solar Calendar known as Sauramana and Lunar calendar known as Chaandramana. In Solar Calendar the months derive their names based on the transit of Sun in a particular zodiac sign and in Lunar calendar it is based on the constellation (Nakshatra) occurring (at/nearer) on the full moon day (Pournami). We have 12 houses in the zodiac starting from Aries and ending with Pisces. Movement of Sun from one sign to the other in the zodiac is reckoned as Sankranthi or Sankramana. The period between two successive solar transits (sankramana) or the time taken by Sun to pass through a zodiac sign is known as Soura or Solar month. One complete cycle of Sun around the zodiac starting from Aries and ending with Pisces is known as Solar year. According to Sauraman...

Govinda Harih Govinda - Tirumala Srivaari Brahmotsavam

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TIRUMALA SRIVARI BRAHMOTSAVAM Whenever there is an occurrence of Adhika maasam, it is a tradition Brahmotsavam is held twice in that year. Generally there will be a gap of one month between the two festivals; with the first one held during Bhaadrapada maasam and the second one during Aaswayuja maasam. First one as per schedule known as Salakatla (annual) Brahmotsavam that will be held after the transit of Sun into Kanyaa raasi; for nine days with the ninth day coinciding with Sravana Nakshathra. Second one known as Navarathri Brahmotsavam will again be held for nine days during Navarathri festival with the ninth day coinciding with Sravana constellation. Sravana Nakshathra is the parameter for conclusion of both the Brahmotsavams. This year owing to the occurrence of Adhika (Jyeshta) maasam, as per lunar calendar Brahmotsavam festival at Tirumala Kshethra will be held twice. This year it will be... September 14–23 (Annual Saalakatla Brahmotsavam) October 11–20 (Navaratr...

Sri Ganapati chintana - निर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देव (nirvighnaṃ kurume deva)

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  Sri Ganesha Chaturthi (Sri Ganapati chintana) https://archive.org/details/sri-ganapati-chintana Dear esteemed Hari-Bhaktas, Seekers, and Subscribers, eBook: "निर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देव - nirvighnaṃ kurume deva" (Sri Ganapati Chintana) On this highly auspicious eve of Sri Ganesha Chaturthi (14.09.2026), it gives me immense joy and spiritual fulfillment to present and dedicate a specially compiled eBook titled "निर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देव - nirvighnaṃ kurume deva" (Sri Ganapati Chintana) to our global digital community. In our journeys through life, whether pursuing material milestones or deep spiritual realization (Moksha Sadhana), we constantly navigate a maze of unexpected obstacles, downfalls, and delays. Traditional wisdom turns to Lord Vighneswara to clear these paths. However, this script is composed to remind modern seekers that rituals only yield their true fruits when performed with scripturally accurate Anusandhana (meditative alignment) as established in the ...

PRAUSHTAPADI (Bhadrapada Maasa) - Significance

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BhaAgavatHa chintana (12.09.2026 to 26.09.2026)   PrAusHtapadi (bHadrapAda maAsa) The Full Moon day in the month of Bhadrapada is sacredly known as Praustapadi. Ending with this auspicious day, a period of 15 days starting from Bhadrapada Sukla Pratipada is strictly prescribed for the intense study, contemplation, and discourse (Pravachana/Shravana) of the BhaAgavatha Purana. The Context of the 15-Day Timeline: While many people associate the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of Bhadrapada with Mahalaya Paksha (ancestor worship), the Sukla Paksha (bright fortnight) leading up to the Full Moon (Prausthapadi Purnima) is specifically designated for Bhagavata Parayana. The Reason: According to tradition, it is believed that immersing oneself in the Bhagavata during this time mirrors the spiritual liberation (Mukti) attained by King Parikshit under the guidance of Sage Shukacharya. The Essence of Bhagavatham & the Glory of BHAGAVANTHA Bhagavatham means the sacred script whi...

VARAHA AVATHARA

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                    Sri Varahaswamy chintana                Sri Varaha Avathara is third in the line of Lord Vishnu’s celebrated DasaAvatharas that is purported to have taken place twice in this Kalpa. First one during Swayabhuva Manvanthara when Aadi-Hiranyaaksha was killed by Lord Vishnu in Aadi Varaha roopa and second one was in Chakshusa Manvanthara when Hiranyaaksha was born as son of Kashyapa Prajapati and Diti. First one is called Aadi Varaha or Sweta Varaha and second one is called Neela Varaha or Krushna Varaha. It is a Sathya Yuga (Krutha Yuga) avathaara. Please read further from the link given below... https://archive.org/details/sri-varaha-devara-chintana

Did you know? Teaching - the first step in my career

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  ఎందరో మహానుభావులు, గురుతుల్యులు - అందరికీ ప్రణామములు We are all mere instruments in a larger plan, and my path started with teaching. It beautifully evolved into a lifelong commitment to sharing ancient wisdom and insights with fellow seekers. Long before the books and the blogging journey, it was in the classroom where the joy of sharing knowledge first truly began. Every script written today carries a piece of that very first step. That early foundation of sharing knowledge laid the groundwork for everything that followed—from the classroom to digital archives and writing. But "teacher" doesn't mean only academic educators. Throughout our lives, we come across several personalities who influence our path in various ways. They are all our teachers, and we owe them our deepest gratitude. Whoever authored the sacred scripts, slokas, and mantras that we use in our day-to-day life—they are all our teachers, alongside the ones who physically initiated us. My life ...

Sri Krishna JanmaAshtami - Sri Krishna Jayanthi

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  Sri Krishna JanmaAshtami - Jayanthi   Sri Krishna JanmaAshtami/Jayanthi Niceties... It is our sacred sampradaya to celebrate birth days of Bhagawad Avathara Moorthis of Lord Vishnu as a festival. One such sacred occasion is Sri KrishnaAshtami also known as JanmaAshtami that of Lord Sri Krishna. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the lunar day Bahula Ashtami known as KaAlaAshtami at midnight in the constellation of Rohini Nakshathra in the lunar month SraAvana maasam when Moon (Chandra) was in Vrushabha RaAsi and Sun was in Simha RaAsi. If there is occurrence of both KaAlaAAshtami and Rohini star at midnight time that Ashtami is referred to as Jayanthi Yoga which is considered as highly sacred and meritorious which is capable of destroying all the evils and sins. It is called as Sri Krishna Jayanthi. We find a reference to this in SriMadAachaarya's script Jayanti Nirnaya in the following sloka.... rohiNyAmardharAtre tu yadA kAlAshhTamI bhavet.h | jaya.ntInAma sA proktA sarvapApapra...