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Happy Deepavali

25 Oct

Shubham Karoti Kalyanam Aarogyam Dhana Sampadam

Deepena Dahate Paapam Deepa Jyothi Namostute

             I wish you & your family a happy and joyous Deepavali.
May these Diyas light up your life with peace, prosperity and happiness.

Tarabala, Chandrabala & Panchaka

2 Oct

Tarabala, Chandrabala & Panchaka

Various factors are checked before we decide on a Mahurtha. Tarabala and Chandrabala are two important components along with Panchanga Shuddhi which are to be checked before fixing any Mahurtha. The following stanza explains that above components have to be made good by worshiping Lord Narayana before we embark on any new venture.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव ताराबलं चंद्रबलं तदेव।
विद्या बलं दैवबलं तदेव लक्ष्मीपतेः तेंघ्रिऽयुगं स्मरामि॥

Tarabala

Tarabala is the strength provided by stars to your Janma Nakshatra / Birth star. Moon’s daily star / Nakshatra position needs to be favourable for casting any Mahurtha. Daily motion of moon from your Janma Nakshatra decides this strength. As moon transits into different stars it becomes favourable or unfavourable to your birth star. 27 Nakshatras are divided into three sets of 9 Nakshatras. Each part / set is called Paryaya /Navakas. To calculate Tarabala one must calculate position of daily Nakshatra from your Janma Nakshatra (both Nakshatra inclusive). Divide that by 9. If the reminder is 2, 4, 6, 8 & 9 (or 0) then it’s good otherwise it’s bad.
 

How to use the Tarabala Table

  • Determine your Janma Nakshatra (Birth Star) and Nakshatra in which Moon is posited for the day.
  • Locate Janma Nakshatra from the left hand side column of the table
  • Locate daily Nakshatra from the top row of the table
  • Find where both intersect – block, Green or Yellow
  • That’s your Tarabala
  • If the color is yellow or value indicated are 1,3,5,7 then they are not good.
  • If the color is green or value indicated are 2,4,6,8, or 9 then they are very good.

  

Example:

  • If your Janma Nakshatra (Birth star) is Aswini and today’s star is Revati, the Tarabala is 9 (Very good). But if birth star is Revati and today’s star is Aswini, your Tarabala for today will be 2 (Very good).
  • Let’s take second example. If your star is Vaishaka and today’s Nakshatra is Chitra your Tarabala will be 8 (good). But if your star was Chitra and today’s star was Vaishaka your Tarabala will be 3 (Bad).

Tarabala Explained

 

Important Points

  • Tarabala is a basic step in starting an important event.
  • Casting of Mahurtha chart is very important.
  • Mahurtha is possible even during the bad Tarabala by doing suitable Dosha Pariharas
  • See the list of Pariharas down below.
  • While deciding Mahurtha in case the Tarabala happens to be bad (1,3,5 and 7) and the Tara falls in First Paryaya for Janma Tara, Second Paryaya for Vipat Tara, and Third Paryaya for Pratyak Tara and in any Paryaya for Naidhana, then it has to be discarded.No Pariharas will work.
  • If Mahurtha chart is strong and all planets are well posited, then it will counter many Doshas.

Pariharas

In cases where we do not get Tarabala for any Mahurtha, we can still proceed ahead by doing following Pariharas
  • Janma Tara Dosha – Donate vegetables like yellow Pumpkin /Leafy Vegetable,
  • Vipat Tara Dosha – Donate Jaggery
  • Pratyak Tara Dosha – Donate Salt
  • Naidhana Tara Dosha – It should be avoided but If inevitable donate Til (Sesame seed) along with gold.

Chandrabala

  • Count from your Janma Rashi to the Rashi in which the Moon is posited on the day of event.
  • If the count is 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 then you are said to have Chandrabala.
  • 8th count (Astama Chandra) should be avoided.

Panchaka

  • Note the number of Thithi. Prathama is 1; Dwitiya is 2 & so on.
  • Note the number of week day. Sunday 1, Monday 2 & so on.
  • Note the number of Nakshatra of the day. Ashwini 1, Bharani 2 & so on.
  • Note the number of Mahurtha Lagna. Aries 1, Taurus 2 & so on.
  • Add all the four above.
  • Divide the total by 9
  • If the remainder is 1,2,4,6, or 8 then it indicate bad results as follows:
    • 1 (Mrithyu Panchaka) – Danger & to be avoided.
    • 2 (Agni Panchaka) – Danger from fire.
    • 4 (Raja Panchaka) – Evil /bad results.
    • 6 (Chora Panchaka) – Evil happenings.
    • 8 (Roga Panchaka) – Bad results / disease.
    If the remainder is 3, 5, 7 or zero then it is good.

References

1. Mahurtha Chintamani

2. Mahurtha Deepika

3. Mahurtha Darpana

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October Panchanga

29 Sep

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव ताराबलं चंद्रबलं तदेव।
विद्या बलं दैवबलं तदेव लक्ष्मीपतेः तेंघ्रिऽयुगं स्मरामि॥


October 2011 – Monthly Panchanga

                                            Khara Samvatsara – Dakshinayana
                                                  Sharadh Ritu – Aswayuja Masa

 

Important events for the month of October is appended below for information and guidance
03 Oct 2011
  • Saraswathi Pooja
04 Oct 2011
  • Venus enters Libra. Venus is good in all places except 6 &10 from natal Moon
  • Durgaashtami
05 Oct 2011
  • Maha Navami
  • Ayudha Pooja
06 Oct 2011
  • Vijaya Dashami
09 Oct 2011
  • Mercury enters Libra. Mercury is good in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11 from natal Moon
  • Pradhosha
11 Oct 2011
  • Full Moon
  • Satyanarayana Pooja
15 Oct 2011
  • Sankasta Chaturthi
18 Oct 2011
  • Sun enters Libra. Sun is good in 3,6,10 & 11 from natal Moon
  • Tula Sankramana
  • Cauvery springs at Talacauvery
24 Oct 2011
  • Pradhosha
  • Naraka Chaturdashi eve oil bath
25 Oct 2011
  • Naraka Chaturdashi
26 Oct 2011
  • New Moon
  • Deepavali Amavasya
  • Dhana Lakshmi Pooja
27 Oct 2011
  • Bali Padyami
  • Deepavali Festival
  • Start of Vikrama Shaka
  • Start of Mahaveer Shaka
28 Oct 2011
  • Venus enters Scorpio. Venus is good in all places except 6 &10 from natal Moon
29 Oct 2011
  • Mercury enters Scorpio. Mercury is good in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11 from natal Moon
30 Oct 2011
  • Mars enters Leo. Mars is good in 3, 6 and 11 from natal Moon

Note:
  • Jupiter continues to be Retrograde in Aries throughout this month.
  • This month we have the maximum number of planets transiting to next sign.
Disclaimer: This Almanac is published as an advisory only. Individuals are requested to use their Free will / discretion and consequently the author is not responsible for any damage / loss suffered by them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mahalaya Amavasya

12 Sep
                                                                Om Gurubyo Namaha

                                 Mahalaya Amavasya

 
Mahalaya Amavasya is the new moon day of Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha, the fortnight {The dark fortnight of Aswayuja (September-October)} which is specially sacred for offering oblations or Tarpanam to the departed ancestors. It is believed that performing Tarpanam during the auspicious Mahalaya Paksha will bless your ancestors and will free them from all their sins.
 
Each day in the Mahalaya Paksha is ruled by a particular Tithi or Moon Phase and the benefits of offering Tarpanam on each day are different. Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of the Mahalaya Paksha , which is considered as the most important day in the year for performing obsequies and rites and on this day people donate food, clothes etc.
 
Mahalaya Paksha – The Legend of Karna
The story why the Pitru Paksha is marked by Daan and charity has its deep ingrained meaning in a story of the Mahabharata. When Karna died in the epic Mahabharata war, his soul moved to heaven, where he was offered gold and jewels as food. Karna had done limitless charity of wealth, but had neglected to do Anna-Dana. Hence he found wealth and luxuries, but with no food to appease him. Lord Yama then told Karna that he had donated gold all his life, but had never donated food to his ancestors in Shraaddh. Hence to make amends, Karna was permitted to return to earth for a fifteen day period, so that he could perform Shraaddh and donate food and water in their memory. This period is now known as Pitru Paksha. It is believed that in these 15 days the souls of our ancestors are the closest to the earth, moving around us and if we fail to recognize them, they return to their abode unsatisfied and unhappy that we did nothing for them.
 
Significance of Donating Food during Mahalaya Paksha
The easiest way to access God’s grace is to feed a famished human starving for food. Donating food is considered to be the greatest charity of all the charities and it is believed that whoever donates food will attain an ‘elevated status’.
 
When to give Tarpanam
The fifteen days of Mahalaya Paksha consists of 15 Tithi. They are Pratipath, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shasti, Asthami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadhashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi and New Moon day (Sarvapitru Amavasya). According to Hindu mythology, every individual who wants to perform this Pitru Tarpanam should do it on the same day his ancestor died which will fall within any one of these fifteen days.
 
Mahalaya Amavasya – 2011
The Amavasya in September 2011 marks the end of the Pitru Paksha and is known as Mahalaya Amavasya and falls on 27 September 2011. The Amavasya Time begins at 07:29 PM on September 26 and ends at 05:13 PM on September 27.
 
Navaratri festival commence from 28 September 2011. Traditional Durga Pooja rituals also commence on this day. As per traditional North Indian calendar it is the Amavasya in Ashwin month. In other regions, as per traditional calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Bhadrapada month ends on that day.

September Panchanga

30 Aug
                                       September 2011 – Monthly Panchanga
                                            Khara Samvatsara – Dakshinayana
                                                  Varsha Ritu – Bhadrapada Masa

 

Important events for the month of September is appended below for information and guidance
01 Sep 2011
  • Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
02 Sep 2011
  • Rishi Panchami
04 Sep 2011
  • Mercury enters Leo. Mercury is good in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11 from natal Moon
09 Sep 2011
  • Mars enters Cancer. Mars is good in 3, 6 & 11 from natal Moon.
  • Maha Pradhosha
  • Onam Festival
10 Sep 2011
  • Venus enters Virgo. Venus is good in all places except 6 &10 from natal Moon
  • Ananta Padmanabha Vrata
11 Sep 2011
  • Satyanarayana Pooja
12 Sep 2011
  • Full Moon
  • Rahu Jayanthi
13 Sep 2011
  • Pitru / Mahalaya Paksha begins
16 Sep 2011
  • Sankasta Chaturthi
17 Sep 2011
  • Sun enters Virgo. Sun is good in 3,6,10 & 11 from natal Moon
22 Sep  2011
  • Mercury enters Virgo. Mercury is good in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11 from natal Moon
25 Sep 2011
  • Pradhosha
27 Sep 2011
  • New Moon
  • Mahalaya Amavasya
28 Sep 2011
  • Navaratri begins
Note: Jupiter continues to be Retrograde in Aries throughout this month.

 

Disclaimer: This Almanac is published as an advisory only. Individuals are requested to use their Free will / discretion and consequently the author  is not responsible for any damage / loss suffered by them.
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