(6.2.37) When does solar eclipse occur

What is a solar eclipse? When does Solar eclipse happen?

A solar eclipse  
Solar eclipse is related to sun and it occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth and in such a position the moon's shadow falls on the sun and as a result it (the sun) is not (partially or totally) visible from the earth. This position of these planets is called solar eclipse or Surya Grahan. The solar eclipse takes place on Amavasya Tithi.

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(6.2.34) Planetary Friendship and Enmity / Planetary Relationship

Mutual relationship of the planets / Friend planets, enemy planets and neutral planets

All the nine planets have mutual relationship among them. This relationship may be of three kinds i.e. of friendship, enmity and neutrality. The following is the table showing their mutual relationship -
(1) Name of the planet - Sun
Friends of the planet Sun are Moon, Mars and Jupiter.
Enemies of the planet Sun are Saturn, Venus and Rahu.
Neutrals of the planet Sun are Mercury.
(2) Name of the planet - Moon
Friends of the planet Moon are Sun and Mercury.
Enemies of the planet Moon are Rahu.
Neutrals of the planet Moon are Mars,Jupiter,Venus and Saturn.
(3) Name of the planet - Mars
Friends of the planet Mars are Moon, Sun and Jupiter.
Enemies of the planet Mars are Mercury and Rahu.
Neutrals of the planet Mars are Venus and Saturn.

(4) Name of the planet - Mercury
Friends of the planet Mercury are Sun, Rahu and Venus.
Enemies of the planet Mercury are Moon.
Neutrals of the planet Mercury are Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

(5) Name of the planet - Jupiter
Friends of the planet Jupiter are Moon, Mars and Sun.
Enemies of the planet Jupiter are Mercury and Venus .
Neutrals of the planet Jupiter are Saturn and Rahu.

(6) Name of the planet -Venus
Friends of the planet Venus are Mercury, Saturn and Rahu.
Enemies of the planet Venus are Sun and Moon.
Neutrals of the planet Venus are Mars and Jupiter.

(7) Name of the planet - Saturn
Friends of the planet Saturn are Mercury, Venus and Rahu.
Enemies of the planet Saturn are Sun, Moon and Mars.
Neutrals of the planet Saturn is Jupiter.

(8) Name of the planet - Rahu
Friends of the planet Rahu are Mercury, Saturn and Venus.
Enemies of the planet Rahu are Sun, Moon and Mars.
Neutrals of the planet Rahu Jupiter.

(9) Name of the planet - Ketu
Friends of the planet Ketu is Mercury.
Enemies of the planet Ketu are none.
Neutrals of the planet Ketu are none.

(6.4.10) Seasons in the Hindu Calendar / Hindu Ritus

Names of Hindu seasons/ Six seasons in Hindu calendar/ Which are the seasons in Hindu calendar 

In Hindu calendar there are six seasons. They are -
1. Vasant or Spring - 
Hindu lunar months - Chaitra and Vaisak months.
Hindu solar months - Meen and Mesh (when the sun is in Pisces and Aries)
2. Grishma or Summer - 
Hindu lunar months - Jyesth and Aashadh.
Hindu solar months - Vrish and Mithun (when the sun is in Taurus and Gemini)
3. Varsha or Monsoon - 
Hindu lunar months - Shrawan and Bhadrapad
Hindu solar months - Kark and Singh (when the sun is in Cancer and Leo)
4. Sharad or Autumn -
Hindu lunar months - Aashvin and Kartik.
Hindu solar months - Kanya and Tula (when the sun is in Virgo and Libra)
5. Hemant or Pre-winter -
Hindu lunar months - Margsheersh and Paush
Hindu solar months - Vrishak and Dhanu (when the sun is in Scorpio and Sagittarius )
6. Shishir or winter - 
Hindu lunar months - Magh and Phalgun
Hindu solar months - Makar and Kumbh(when the sun is in Capricorn and Aquarius )

(6.2.33) Twenty seven Yog in Panchang

What are the twenty seven Yog in Panchang /Importance of Yog in Muhurat 

There are two types of Yog in Muhurat Jyotish - 'Naisargik' (Permanent) and 'Taatakaali' (Temporary). Here we shall learn about Naisargik Yogas.
The Naisargik Yog is one of the five organs of the Hindu Panchang. As per Hindu Panchang or calendar there are 27 Yog. Some of them are auspicious and some are inauspicious. While calculating Muhurat for any event, the Yog is also taken into account. The following is the list of the 27 Yogas with their lord and effect -
Name of Yog--------Lord----------Effect 
1.Vishkumbh--------Yam-----------inauspicious
2.Preeti---------------Vishnu--------auspicious
3.Aayushyamaan---Chandrama---auspicious
4. Soubhaagya ------Brahmaa------auspicious
5. Shobhan----------Brihaspati-----auspicious
6. Atigand------------Chandra------inauspicious
7. Sukarmaa---------Indra-----------auspicious
8. Dhriti--------------Jal--------------auspicious
9. Shool---------------Sarp------------inauspicious
10. Gand-------------Agni------------inauspicious
11. Vridhi------------Surya-----------auspicious
12. Dhruva----------Bhumi----------auspicious
13. Vyatipaat-------Vaayu----------inauspicious
14. Harshan--------Bhag------------auspicious
15. Vajra------------Varun-----------inauspicious
16. Siddhi-----------Ganesh---------auspicious
17. Vyatipaat-------Rudra-----------inauspicious
18. Varian----------Kuber-----------auspicious
19. Paridh----------Vishvakarmaa--inauspicious
20. Shiv------------Mitra-------------auspicious
21. Siddh-----------Kartikey---------auspicious
22. Saadhya--------Savitri-----------auspicious
23. Shubh-----------Lakshmi---------auspicious
24. Shukl------------Parvati-----------auspicious
25. Brahm---------Ashvinikumar----auspicious
26. Endra-----------Pitar--------------inauspicious
27. Vaidhriti-------Diti---------------inauspicious
Other important things about Naisargik Yog -
1. Vyatipaat and Vaidhriti Yog must be avoided for all the auspicious events.
2. First thirty Ghatis of Paridh Yog must be avoided.
3. First three Ghatis of Vishkumbh Yog and Vajra Yog must be avoided.
4. First nine Ghatis of Vyaaghaat Yog must be avoided.
5. First five Ghatis of Shool Yog must be avoided.
6. First six Ghatis of Gand and Atigand Yog must be avoided for any auspicious event.
Note - One Ghati is equal to 24 minutes.

(6.4.6) Panchang (A Hindu calendar) what is Panchang

What is a Panchang

The word 'Panchang' is made up of two words i. e. 'Panch' and 'Ang'. The word 'Panch' means five and the word 'Ang' means parts or organs. Thus Panchang is set of five parts or five organs. The five organs or parts are - Tithi (a lunar date), Vaar ( week day), Nakshatra (constellation), Yog and Karan (a half of a Tithi).
1. Tithi - A Tithi is is the lunar day or date. There are thirty Tithis in a lunar month. Out of them, 15 Tithis are in the Shukla Paksh and the remaining fifteen are in the Krishna Paksh.
2. Vaar - A Vaar is a week day. There are seven Vaars in a week.
3. Nakshatra - In Vedic astrology, the zodiac is divided into 27 equal parts of 13 degrees and 20 minutes. Each division is called Nakshatra or constellation. Thus there are 27 Nakshatras.
4. Yog - There are 27 Yogs.
5.  Karan - Half of a Tithi is known as Karan. There are 11 karans.
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(6.2.17) Tithis, their classification and things to be done

(6.4.5) Bhaumvati Amavasya / Bhom vati Amavasya 2017 - 2018

When is Bhaumavati Amavasya /Religious importance of Bhaumvati Amavasya

Which Tithi is known as Bhaumvati Amavasya -
Amavasya is one of Tithis in the Hindu lunar month.   The Amavasya that falls on Tuesday is known as Bhaumavati Amavasya.

When is Bhaumvati Amavasya in - 2017 - 2018
28.03.2017 - Chitra Krishna Paksh
17.09.2017- Aashvin Krishna Paksh
16.01.2018 - Magh Krishna Paksh
Click to know  Amavasya dates in the current year .
Amavasya Tithi and its lord
According to the Hindu calendar,there is one Amavasyas in a month. Thus there are twelve Amavasya in a year.Like each Tithi, Amavasya also has its own lord and that is Pitar Dev. So the Hindus perform rituals for their departed forefathers on Amavasya.
Important things about Bhaumvati Amavasya -
(1) As mentioned above  Amavasya occurs every month but the Amavasya which falls on Tuesday is known as Bhomvati Amavasya.
(2) Bhaumvati Amavasya is considered very pious and important particularly for worshiping and appeasing the departed ancestors.
(3) The Hindus have a bath in the holy rivers on this day with the belief that it (taking bath) makes them free from sins and griefs.
(4) People feed Brahmins to please the souls of their ancestors. They also perform Tarpan and Shraddhkarm rituals.
(5) Giving donation on Bhaumvati Amavasya is considered auspicious as it appeases the ancestors of the person who donates.
(6) It is also believed that observing fast on this day frees the people from their Pitar Dosh.
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(6.4.4) Purushottam Maas Vrat benefits

What are the benefits of observing  Purushottam Maas or Adhik Maas Vrat

What is Purushottam Maas or Adhik Maas  (for detail click here)

Adhik Maas is an extra month in the Hindu lunar calendar. It usually comes every third year.The other names for Adhik Maas are Mal Maas, Purushottam Maas, Malimluch maas. Adhik Maas has a special significance in the Hinduism. Lord Vishnu Himself gave it the name of Purushottam Maas and further He said that the persons who would do Vrat, Jap, Puja, Aaradhana Daan etc. would enjoy the worldly pleasures and after death would go to Vishnu Lok.

The benefits of observing Purushottam Maas Vrat or Adhik Maas vrat - 

The following are the benefits of observing Purushottam Maas Vrat -
> The Vrat during Purushottam Maas washes away all the sins of the vrati.
> The fast during Adhik Maas is equivalent to the performing Yagya and Homa.
> The Vrati gets the divine grace by observing this Vrat.
> Lord Vishnu gives the Vrat divine help at the time of difficulty in the life'
> By the grace of Lord Vishnu, the Vrati gets rid of the cycle of rebirth.
> By observing the Purushottam Maas Vrat, the person follows the path of bliss, peace and happiness.
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(6.4.1) What to do during Adhik Maas

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(6.4.2) What not to do during Adhik Maas

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(10.6.11) Adhik Maas Vrat

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(6.4.3) Benefits of Purushottam Maas Vrat

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( 6.4.3) Purushottam Maas / Religious Importance of Purushottam Maas

 Purushottam Maas / The significance of Purushottam Maas 

What is Purshottam Maas   (for detail click here)

According to the Hindu calendar every third year there comes an extra or additional month. This extra month is known as Adhik maas.  

The other names for Adhik Maas are Mal Maas, Purushottam Maas, Malimluch maas etc. There is a  legend  which shows that Lord Vishnu Himself gave it the name of Purushottam Maas and further He said that the persons who would do Jap, Puja, Aaradhana Daan etc. would enjoy the worldly pleasures and after death would go to Vishnu Lok.  So this Purushottam Maas or Adhik Maas has a special significance in the Hinduism.

What is to be done during Purushottam  Maas 

According to the Hindu scriptures , the following things or activities should be done -

> Regarding Purushottam Maas or Adhik Mass, the Hindu scriptures say that this month has a special religious importance.

> Lord Vishnu Himself gave the name Purushottam Maas to this month. He also said that whatever good deeds, selfless actions, donations, Jap , Tap, Vrat, upvas etc. done during this Purushottam month, certainly produce good results.

> Observance of the fast during Purushottam Maas washes away the sins of the Vratis.
> During Purushottam Maas Vishnu puja, recitation of Srimad Bhagwat Puran and Bhagwat Geeta also considered fruitful.

> Whatever religious activities are done during Purushottam Maas should be done without having the desire of worldly gains, only then they bring fruitful results.
The legend related to Purushottam Maas -

According to Bhavishya Puran, it is said that once Adhik Maas which is also known as Mal Maas felt sad and went to Lord Vishnu and said, "O Lord, all the Tithis, Nakshtras, months etc have their own lords but I have not been assigned any God/Lord. No auspicious work is done during me. Everybody dishonours me. I am so much distressed that I want to die. I have come to you to have Your  shelter."

Lord Vishnu took pity on Mal Maas / Adhik Maas and said, " O, Mal maas, I understand your distress. I assign you my name, Henceforth you will be known as Purushottam Maas."

Lord Vishnu Further said that the good deeds, Jap,Tap and Charity etc. done during this month (Mal Maas) would certainly be very fruitful. Hearing it Mal Maas felt pleased and was satisfied. Since then this Adhik Maas or Adhi Maas or Mal Maas or Malimluch Maas is called and known as Purushottam Maas and has got more importance than any other Month. People read religious books, observe fast, give donations and do Jap -Tap, Havan etc.during Adhik Maas.

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(6.4.3) Benefits of Purushottam Maas Vrat

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(10.6.13) Adhik Maas Vrat (Vrat during Adhik Maas)

Adhik Maas Vrat - A very beneficial Vrat

What is Adhik Maas  (for detail click here)

Adhik Maas is an extra month in the Hindu lunar calendar. It usually comes every third year.The other names for Adhik Maas are Mal Maas, Purushottam Maas, Malimluch maas. Adhik Maas has a special significance in the Hinduism. Lord Vishnu Himself gave it the name of Purushottam Maas and further He said that the persons who would do Jap, Puja, Aaradhana Daan etc. would enjoy the worldly pleasuresand after death would go to Vishnu Lok.

Adhik Maas Vrat -

According to Hemadri, the Adhik Maas Vrat washes away all the sins of the persons who observe this Vrat. Adhik Maas Vrat starts from the first day of Shukla Paksh of Adhik Maas and ends on Amavasya of the Krishna Paksh of the Adhik Maas. Thus Adhik Maas Vrat is observed for one month.

The process of observing Adhik Maas Vrat - 

> The Vrati should get up early in the morning and after having a bath he/she should perform the Aarti of Lord Vishnu or Lord krishna and do Panchapochar Puja or Shodashopachar Puja. If there is a Vishnu temple near the house, the Vrati should go there and have the Darshan of the statue. If there is no Vishnu temple , one should go to the nearby temple of any deity and have darshan of the statue.
> During the period of one month of Adhik Maas, the Vrati should eat vegetarian meals containing grains, milk, fruits, nuts, vegetables etc. The Vrati should have food once a day.
> Mental and physical cleanliness is essential.
> The Vrati should Perform Puja and make donations like clothes and other things as charity (as per the capacity of the Vrati) to needy persons.
> The Jap of Vishnu Shahasranaametc. performing Yagya, reading or listening Bhagawat Katha etc. are preferred.
> The selfless religious actions without expection of result must be performed during Adhik Maas.

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(6.4.1) What to do during Adhik Maas

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(6.4.2) What not to do during Adhik Maas

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(6.4.2) What not to do during Adhik Maas /Purushottam Maas

Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas - What not to do during Adhik Maas

Adhik Maas -
Adhik Maas has a special importance in Hinduism. Lord Vishnu Himself has given it the name of Purushottam Maas. It usually comes every third year. In the scriptures it is clearly mentioned what activities should be done and what activities are not to be done during Adhik Maas.
What should not be done during Adhik Maas -
The following things or activities should not be done during Adhik Maas -
> Starting the construction of a building for house or office or factory.
> Thread ceremony or Janeo Sanskaar.
> Entering the new house or Griha Pravesh.
> Buying a vehicle.
> Opening a new shop or stating a new business.
> Starting any new machinery.
> Mundan (Hair cutting ceremony)
> Engagement (Sagai)
> Marriage
> Taamasik Bhojan
> Digging a well
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