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Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahana) - 28-29.10.2023

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Chandra Grahana ChandraGrahana  ( Lunar Eclipse ) visible in India is occurring on 29th October 2023 early hours. Eclipse is going to be  Rahugrastha  (occurring at Moon's ascending node) - in the constellation of  ASHWINI  nakshatra (Mesha Raasi). Eclipse timings as per Bangalore time... Grahana Sparsha - 01.06 am Grahana Madhya - 01.44 am Grahana Moksha - 02.22 am Grahana VEDHA starts from 16.06 hrs. on 28.10.2023 and ends at 02.22 hrs. on 29.010.2023 During the period of Vedha it is prescribed to avoid eating food. However, exemptions are given in timings (up to 3 hours before Sunset) for old people, medically unfit, pregnant women and children. Exceptions are always there in emergencies (SOS). Kaala Sraaddha (Pournami thithi) can be performed on 28th, to be completed before commencement of Vedha.  During Vedha period, nithya karma like Snana, Sandhyavandana can be performed. During eclipse time there will be taAtkaalika (temporary) suddhi from Asoucha [...

DURGA STUTHI [Arjuna Krutha - Mahabharatha - Bheeshma Parva]

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DURGA STUTHI (Arjuna Krutha) [Mahabharatha - Bheeshma Parva] Before commencement of Mahabharatha war, Lord Sri Krishna directs Arjuna to pray Goddess Durga to ensure victory over Kauravas in the war to be held. Accordingly, as per instructions of Lord Sri Krishna, Arjuna prays Goddess Durga Devi with a stothra that is popularly known as Arjuna Krutha Sri Durga Stuthi. Pleased with Arjuna's prayers Goddess Durga appears before him and grants the boon of victory over Kauravas in the war. This stothra appears in the epic Mahabharatha - Bheeshma Parva. Anyone who is chanting this Durga stuthi with sincere devotion and faith will be bestowed with good health, wealth, prosperity,success in all his endeavors and will overcome his enemies. One who recites this famous Durga stothra regularly will be fearless, will not be troubled by evil spirits and overcome obstacles in life. महाभारतांतर्गत दुर्गास्तवम् (श्रीमहाभारते भीष्मपर्वान्तर्गते श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतापर्वणि त्रयोविंशोऽध्यायः) सञ्जय उवाच ...