For those of you who are devotees of Shri Raghavendra Swamy, this Sunday is a great day to please him. This Sunday, is the day when Pushya Nakshatra is, and Rayaru will be very pleased if you devote some time performing meditation, saying his Ashtotras or just doing Japa and saying ” Sri Raghavendraya Namaha”.
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6 Nov
Pushya Nakshatra – Sunday November 8th 2009
1 Sep
Mahalaya Paksha – Sept 5th – Sept 18th, 2009
The fortnight (15 days) preceding the Dasara or Navaratri is known as Mahalaya Paksha or Pithru Paksha. This period is important for honoring our ancestors. Men, whose fathers or Mothers have passed away, offer their obeisance (shraddha) to their ancestors during this period.
The last day of this period called as Mahalaya Amavasya, the new moon [...]
20 Aug
ಭಾದ್ರಪದ ಮಾಸ Bhadrapada Masa – August 21st – September 18th 2009
As per Uttaradimatta Panchanga, this year in Virodhi Nama Samvatsara(ವಿರೋಧಿನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ), Dhakshinayana(ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾಯನ), Varsha Ruthu(ವರ್ಷಾಋತು), Bhadrapada Masa(ಭಾದ್ರಪದ ಮಾಸ) starts from August 21st and ends on September 18th 2009.
August 22nd – Swarna Gowri Vrata ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ಗೌರಿ ವ್ರತ (Uttaradi Matha only)
August 23rd – Swarna Gowri Vrata ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ಗೌರಿ ವ್ರತ (Non Uttaradi Matha) and Ganesha Chaturthi ಗಣೇಶ ಚತುರ್ಥಿ
August 27th [...]
19 Aug
Madhva Calender for 2009-2010
If anyone is in need of the Madhva Calender for the year 2009-10 from Uttaradi Mutt, send me an email from the “Contact Meera” page. Ms. Bhavya Rao has sent me the pdf, which has the entire panchanga in Kannada. It is a huge file with 21 pages , so didn’t upload the same here [...]
24 Jul
Nagara Panchami Haadu/Song
Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, who is a regular visitor to this blog has provided the lyrics for “Nagara Panchami Haadu” in English. Thanks so much Rekha.
Below is the lyrics for the same in English.
NAGARA PANCHAMI HAADU
Bada brahmana magalu akamanji yembaaki garuda panchami vratavu tanagenutali tarisi kodabeekaada phala pushpagalenuta tannodahuttida annage odanudiyalu ||1||
Anda maatanu keli bandu santoshadali [...]
23 Jul
Sri Lakshmi Pooja Vidhana
I have scanned and attached a document which has the complete details on performing Sri Lakshmi Pooja during Fridays and also Shrava Masa. This shouldn’t be confused for Sri VaraMahaLakshmi Vrata.
It has all the details from doing the Achamana, to Sankalpa, Dhyana, Naivedya, and Maha Mangalarathi.
It is a PDF document and is in Kannada.
Sri Lakshmi [...]
22 Jul
Shravana Masa – July 23rd – August 20th 2009
As per Uttaradimatta Panchanga, this year in Virodhi Nama Samvatsara, Dhakshinayana, Varsha Ruthu, Shravana Masa starts from July 23rd and ends on August 20th 2009.
There are many festivals during this month and I will include links to posts and slokas on each of these important dates. Details for all these major festivals have been posted [...]
23 Jun
Aashadha Masa – June 23rd – July 22nd
Aashadha Masa – Greshma Ruthu – June 23rd – July 22nd 2009
July 2nd – Chaturmasa Begins
July 3rd – Ekadashi
July 7th – Poornima, Hunnime
July 18th – Ekadashi
July 22nd – Amavasya, Gandana Pooje, Deepastambha Gowri Vrata
P.S: Gandana Pooje details can be found here.
Gandana Pooje
Chaturmasa Vrata details
6 Jun
Prayer when you’re Sick
While you are Sick or rOgAdigaLa prasaMgadalli
achyutAya namaH
anaMtAya namaH
gOviMdAya namaH
achyutAnaMta gOviMda
nAmOcchAraNa bhEShajAt |
nashyaMti sakalA rOgAH satyaM
satyaM vadAmyahaam ||
SareerE jarjarIBUtE
vyAdhigrastE kalEvarE |
auShadhaM jAhnaveetOyaM
vaidyO nArAyaNO hariH ||
5 Jun
Prayer for Recovering Lost Items
This prayer was also taught by my Father. We however lost track of the prayer and just remembered the name of Raja Kartivirarjuna and just said his name. As I said earlier also, the Madhwa Calendar has this prayer and I typed the same word by word into Baraha. Here it is for your recital. [...]
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