bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Basically meant only for married women, Vata Savithri Poornima is a Hindu festival celebrated across the country. Since it is observed as an austerity it is also called as Vata Savithri Vratham. It is performed mainly for the good health, longevity and wellbeing of their spouse (husband).  While in North India it is celebrated on the New Moon day (Amaavaasya) of the lunar month Vaisakha maasam; in South India it is celebrated on the Full Moon day (Pournami) of the lunar month Jyeshta Maasam due calendar difference that is being followed. There is also a tradition of performing this Vratha on Jyeshta Bahula Amaavaasya day. Whatever may be the date of celebration, legend behind this festival/Vratha is the same. According its legend the event dates back to Krutha Yuga and is assigned to and named after a chaste and virtuous woman called Savithri daughter of Ashwapathi who was King of Madra Desa. She married a person by name Satyavantha who was destined to die within a year of her...

Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha!  Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! The month in which Moon would be at or nearer to the constellation of Jyeshta on the full moon day is reckoned as Jyeshta maasam .  Jyeshta is the 18 th constellation (star) among the 27 constellations and it falls in the zodiac sign of Scorpio (Vrishcika raasi). Mercury (Budha) is the star Lord of Jyeshta constellation and the star deity is Devendra. Jyeshta maasam marks the beginning of new season (Ruthu) known as Greeshma Ruthu when summer will be very severe with scorching Sun during which time Sun will be transiting in the constellations of Krittika and Rohini. When Sun enters into the constellation of Mrigasira it is known as Mrigasira Kaarthi when we expect the South-West monsoon to begin. This generally occurs around 7 th of June every year.  During this month Sun will be transiting into Mithuna (Gemini) raa...