Important Hindu Festivals for 2011 Hanumath Jayanthi (Tamil – Margazhi Mulam) January 3rd Lohiri / Bhogi January 13 th Makar Samkranti / Pongal January 14 th Thai Poosam January 20 th Vasant Panchami February 7 th Ratha Saptami February 10 th Mahashivaratri March 2 nd Karadyan Nombu March 14 th Holika Dahan March 18 th Panguni Uttiram March 19th Chaita Navaratra / Yugadi / Gudi Padwa April 4 th Shri Rama Navami April 12 th Tamil New Year / Vishu Kani April 14 th Hanuman Jayanthi April 17 th Akshaya Tritiya May 5 th Nrisimha Jayanthi May 15 th Nirjala Ekadasi June 11 th Shayana Ekadasi July 10 th Guru Purnima July 14 Varalakshmi Vratam August 12 th Raksha Bandhan August 13 th Shri Krishna Janmashtami August 21 st Haritatalika Teej August 31 st Ganesha Chaturthi August 31 st Shraddha Paksha Starts September 12 th Mahalaya Mahavasya September 26 th Sharad Navaratri Starts September 27 th Durgasthami October 4 th Mahanavami October 5 th Dussera / Vijaya Dashami October 6 th Sharad Purnima / Kojagiri Purnima October 11 th Karwa Chauth / Karak Chaturthi October 15 th Ahoi Asthami October 19 th Guru Pushyamrita Yoga October 20 th Vasu Baras/ Vaag Baras October 23 rd Dhanteras October 24 th Narak Chaturthi / Kali Chaudash October 25 th Diwali Lakshmi Puja October 25 th evening Diwali Mahanishith kala Laskhmi Puja October 25 th midnight Diwali (Oil bath etc..) October 26 th Dhoko October 26 th Gujarati New Year October 27 th Bhai Duj/ Yama Dwitiya October 27 th Labha Panchami October 30 th Chhath (Bihar) October 31 st Devauthi Ekadashi November 5 th Tulasi Vivah/ Kalyanam November 6 th Ayappa Manadala Puja Starts November 16 th Kukke Subramaniyam Shasthi November 30 th Dattatreya Jayanthi December 9 th Total Lunar Eclipse December 10 th Dhanurmasa Starts December 16 th Ayappa Mandala Puja Ends December 26th
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Important Hindu Festivals for 2011 Hanumath Jayanthi (Tamil – Margazhi Mulam) January 3rd Lohiri / Bhogi January 13th Makar Samkranti / Pongal January 14th Thai Poosam January 20th Vasant Panchami February 7th Ratha Saptami February 10th Mahashivaratri March 2nd Karadyan Nombu March 14th Holika Dahan March 18th Panguni Uttiram March 19th Chaita Navaratra / Yugadi / Gudi Padwa April 4th Shri Rama Navami April 12th Tamil New Year / Vishu Kani April 14th Hanuman Jayanthi April 17th Akshaya Tritiya May 5th Nrisimha Jayanthi May 15th Nirjala Ekadasi June 11th Shayana Ekadasi July 10th Guru Purnima July 14 Varalakshmi Vratam August 12th Raksha Bandhan August 13th Shri Krishna Janmashtami August 21st Haritatalika Teej August 31st Ganesha Chaturthi August 31st Shraddha Paksha Starts September 12th Mahalaya Mahavasya September 26th Sharad Navaratri Starts September 27th Durgasthami October 4th Mahanavami October 5th Dussera / Vijaya Dashami October 6th Sharad Purnima / Kojagiri Purnima October 11th Karwa Chauth / Karak Chaturthi October 15th Ahoi Asthami October 19th Guru Pushyamrita Yoga October 20th Vasu Baras/ Vaag Baras October 23rd Dhanteras October 24th Narak Chaturthi / Kali Chaudash October 25th Diwali Lakshmi Puja October 25th evening Diwali Mahanishith kala Laskhmi Puja October 25th midnight Diwali (Oil bath etc..) October 26th Dhoko October 26th Gujarati New Year October 27th Bhai Duj/ Yama Dwitiya October 27th Labha Panchami October 30th Chhath (Bihar) October 31st Devauthi Ekadashi November 5th Tulasi Vivah/ Kalyanam November 6th Ayappa Manadala Puja Starts November 16th Kukke Subramaniyam Shasthi November 30th Dattatreya Jayanthi December 9th Total Lunar Eclipse December 10th Dhanurmasa Starts December 16th Ayappa Mandala Puja Ends December 26th
Navagraha Mantra Mantra for surrya (Sun)
ॐ ।
।
॥ १॥
OM japākusumasaṁkāśaṁ kāśyapeyaṁ mahadyutim |
tamo'riṁ sarvapāpaghnaṁ praṇato'smi divākaram ||
Mantra for Chandra (Moon)
ॐ ।
।
॥ २॥
OM dadhiśaṅkhatuṣārābhaṁ kśīrodārṇavasaṁbhavamh |
namāmi śaśinaṁ somaṁ śambhormukuṭabhūṣaṇam ||
Mantra for Mangal (Mars)
ॐ ।
।
॥ ३॥
OM dharaṇīgarbhasaṁbhūtaṁ vidyutkāntisamaprabham |
kumāraṁ śaktihastaṁ ca maṅgalaṁ praṇamāmyaham || 3||
Differences in Festival dates between India and USA Pundit Mahesh Shastriji
Panchang Ganitha and Siddhanta
Indian Calendar/Panchangam is used everywhere where hindu lives. I am sure when you see this calendar the dates will not agree with one available in India. You might thing this is wrong. But this calendar is prepared using the longitudes and latitudes of Madrid, Iowa, USA and hence its very accurate. The one you bought from india is prepared based on the longitudes and latitudes of specific city in India, and it is accurate for that specific india city but inaccurate for other places including places outside of india. The indian calendar cannot be used outside of india.
People usually align the hindu festivals with the English dates based on indian calendar and then they think if an indian calendar says Janmasthami on a certain date say Sept 2nd 2010, then everywhere in the world it will appear on the Sept 2nd. USA is 10:30 to 15:30 hours behind from India so some of them also think it will come next day in USA, i.e. Sept 3rd 2010. They also argue that my family priest in india told me to celebrate on this date and according to him indian calendar will apply to all places in the world. This is completely wrong assumption.
The English date and the day (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday etc..) changes at the midnight whereas the hindu date or tithi, and the hindu days doesn't change at the midnight. Hindu day changes at the sunrise. All days are from one sunrise to another sunrise. Sunday will start at one sunrise and end at next sunrise.
The hindu date (tithi -- depends on the positions of sun and the moon at any given time) changes anytime as celestial bodies keep moving. They can change anytime between two sunrises. This means if prathama tithi ends today at 23:02 it doesn't mean that dwitiya tithi will end tomorrow at the same time. It can end at 18:00, 18:09 or 28:27 (anytime after 24 means time after midnight but before next day sunrise), or whatever.
Now what's the hindu date (Tithi)? It's simple tithi is a lunar day, or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the moon and the sun to increase by 12°. Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hours. So maximum distance between the sun and moon can be 360 degrees. If you divide them by 12 degrees that gives you 30 equal parts. Means we have 30 dates in hindu calendar divided between the bright half, and (Shukla Paksha, Waxing moon) and the darker half (Krishna Paksha, and the waning moon).
Panchangam contains two types of calculations. One based on the local coordinates like longitude and latitude(Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, etc)., and the other is based on geocentric planetary positions. Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset times are always calculated for each and every place on the earth. Local Sunrise, Sunsets are used to find daily Rahukalam, Yamagandam, gulikai, durmuhurtham times.
The other set of calculations are calculated from the center of the earth (geocentric). The positions of heavenly bodies are calculated from the center of the earth and hence they are geocentric. The planetary positions are first calculated from the center of the sun (heliocentric) and then using the spherical trigonometry they are converted to the center of the earth (geocentric). The tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana and daily planetary positions are based on the positions of the Sun and Moon in the heavens and they are part of the astronomical phenomenon. These are astronomical phenomenon it happens instantly at the same moment on the earth and hence thithis, nakshatra will end at the same time / instance all over the world and we have to convert them to the local standard time of the specific country of interest. When eclipse occurs and it's visible all over the world then one converts that time into their timezone. The planets don't wait for sunrise or sunset at the particular place. They just keep moving, like earth is moving around the Sun.
These planetary position of the sun and the moon is computed based on the local time (longitude, latitude) converted to the Universal Time. The tithi end time is also calculated in the Universal time which is then converted to the local time of the place. The planets are calculated from the center of the earth their positions at the given time will be same all over the world. The same way to observe
any celestial event occurs we need to convert it to our local time. Indian Panchang makers convert this to Indian time. The very same say we need to convert it to our time zone for America (PST/PDT, CST/CDT, MST/MDT, EST/EDT). After adding the time difference we get the resulting english date and time when they end. Hence, when the calendar is made of india the date they mention is when that tithi will end as per the english date in india. If you take the same date and time use it anywhere in the world as it is then we have a wrong result because of the time difference, and sunrise, sunsets.
For example: October 17th 2008 the Ashwayuja (Ashwin) krishna Paksha / Poornimant Kartik Krishna paksha tithi Tritiya ends at 16:39:21 Indian Standard Time, and chturthi starts. That means at 16:00 hours there is tritiya still prevailing in India. Now on October 17th 2008 in Vancouver, BC at the 16:00 hours we won't have tritiya at that time. We already have chaturthi started. Planets keep on moving.... 13 hours have passed and the position of sun and moon have changed. So what time Tritiya will end in Vancouver? The time difference is 13 hours 30 minutes (with one our day light saving time it gives the difference of 12 hours 30 minutes from IST). So, let's subtract 12 hours 30 minutes from the 16:39:21. That gives us 04:09:21 AM on October 17th. So on October 17th after that time we'll have chaturthi tithi and before we have tritiya. The same way if tithi ends at 8:39 AM on Sept 12 in India it will end at 20:09 PM on Sept 11th in Vancouver. The same way Western Australia is 8 hours ahead of GMT and hence the chaturthi will end there at 12:09 PM on Sept 12th. The planets don't wait for appropriate tithi to arrive on some english date at any location in the world. If it really did we won't have any days and nights (If it happens then celestial bodies will remain static in sky). The earth is round and it keeps moving, we have days and nights. It doesn't wait for tithi or festivals. Time never waits for anyone. It goes on. The sun doesn't rise instantly at the same time all over the world. Hence we need to convert the tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana time to local standard time. Now we know what time a given tithi ends it's a time to decide festival dates for each region.
How festivals are determined? The usual rule to observe festival is whenever that tithi prevails at the sunrise time. But each festivals may have different rules of observance. For example: Ganesh Chaturthi. Sankathara (Sankshathi chauth) chaturthi, Janmashtami, Mahashivaratri, Karwa Chauth, etc... For example Ganesha chaturthi has to be oserved when the chaturthi tithi is observed during the 8th/15 part of the dinmana or the 3/5th part of the dinmana. The dinmana is the difference of local sunset and the sunrise on the same day. If chaturthi is not prevailing during that period then take the second day. Likewise for the karwa chauth and the sankathara chaturthi the chaturthi tithi must be prevailing during the moonrise time, if it doesn't prevail then take the day where it prevails during the sunrise. Rules to dertermin shraddha tithi are even different.
So for example if one thithi is observed at the moonrise time in india it may or may not be observed during the moonrise time on the same day in the different part of the world. It may be very well observed on the previous day if you are in America or the next day if you are in Japan, Fiji, Australia and other countries, depending on the local events like sunrise, moonrise, and time difference. Sometime it could be observed on the same day as the date mentioned in India. America is behind india in terms of time. To arrive at the time from india we need to subtract the time from indian time and hence festivals could arrive a day early in usa but not later. For example if a total lunar eclipse is visible in india at 5:00 AM we’ll have a previous day in USA, not the next.
For these reasons Indian panchangam you buy in India cannot be used outside of India. Even
sometimes festival observance dates could vary between Kolkata to Mumbai. So Forget about using
it outside India. If you are looking for precise panchangam for your city please visit
mypanchang.com. After reading this you’ll learn that festivals will not come a day later in USA and
Canada but a day earlier or may be the same day.
Important Muhurtha Times for January 2011
Date Sunrise Sunset Moonrise RahuKalam Yamagandam Gulikai Abhijit Muhurtha
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
January 2011
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Margasira - Pushya
Dhanus - Makara
Margazhi - Thai
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
30
Pradosham
Pushya Kr. Dvadashi 16:54
Mula 21:54
31
Masa Shivaratri
Trayodashi 17:43
P.shadha 23:21
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Magha Krishna paksha will commence from 20th Jan 2011. Similarly Hindi speaking belt of north indian states will have Phalguna Krishna paksha starting from February 18th 2011.
Good Dates for
Weddings
16th
, 17th
, 24th
, 25
th (After 8:48 AM),
28th
(After 16:35 PM)
Good Dates for
Graha Pravesha
16th
, 17th
, 24th
, 25
th (After 8:48 AM),
28th
(After 16:35 PM)
Wedding & Graha
Pravesha dates mentioned
here are general. This
may not apply to you.
Please consult your
temple priest for actual
days matching your star
and muhurtha time.
1 New Year
Shani Pradosham
Margasira Kr. Trayodashi 26:58+
Anuraadha 14:26
2
Masa Shivaratri Thondaradipodi Azhwar
Jayanthi
Chaturdashi 26:46+ Jyeshtha 14:38
3 Vakula Amavasya
Hanumath Jayanthi (Tamil Calendar)
Amavasya Tarpanam Amavasya 27:02+
Mula 15:15
4
Pausha Sh Prathama 27:47+
P.shadha 16:19
5
Dvitiiya 29:02+
U.shada 17:51 Abhijit Nakshatra
11:26 – 19:34
6
Tritiiya 30:45+
Shravana 19:52
7
Masa Vinayak Chaturthi
Chaturthi full night Dhanishta 22:17 Panchak starts: 9:02
8
Chaturthi 08:53
Shatabhisha 25:03+
9
Panchami 11:19
P.Bhadrapada 28:01+
10
Shashthi 13:53
U.Bhadrapada 30:58+
11
Saptami 16:22
Revati full night
12
Ashtami 18:34 Revati 09:43 Panchak ends: 9:44
13
Lohri / Bhogi
Navami 20:14
Ashvini 12:03
14 Makar Samkaranti
Thai Pongal
Dashami 21:15 Bharani 13:47 Sun: Makara 7:08
15 Karidina
Putrada Ekadasi
Ekadashi 21:31
Krittika 14:50
16
Kurma Dwadashi
Dvadashi 20:59 Rohini 15:06
17
Soma Pradosham
Trayodashi 19:43 Mrigashirsha 14:39
18
Chaturdashi 17:48 Aardra 13:32
19
Satayanaran Puja
Purnima 15:21 Punarvasu 11:52
20
Thai Poosam
Pausha Kr Prathama 12:31
Pushya 09:47 Aslesha 31:28+
21
Thirumazhisai Azhwar Jayanthi
Dvitiiya 09:27
Tritiiya 30:19+ Magha 29:03+
22
Sankathara Chaturthi
Chaturthi 27:15+ P.Phalguni 26:43+
23
Thiyagaraja Aradhana
Panchami 24:24+ U.Phalguni 24:35+
24
Brahmanand Jayanthi
Shashthi 21:54 Hasta 22:47
25
Saptami 19:49 Chitra 21:25
26
Ashtami 18:13 Svaati 20:31
27
Navami 17:08 Vishaakha 20:09
28
Dashami 16:34 Anuraadha 20:16
29
Sattila Ekadashi
Ekadashi 16:30 Jyeshtha 20:52
Important Muhurtha Times for February 2011
Date Sunrise Sunset Moonrise RahuKalam Yamagandam Gulikai Abhijit Muhurtha
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
Good Dates for Weddings in February 2011
3rd
Feb (After 9:03 AM), 8
th Feb,
22nd
Feb, 26
th Feb (After 13:50 PM)
Good Dates for Graha Pravesha in February 2011
3rd
Feb (After 9:03 AM), 5
th Feb (After 10:10 AM)
February 2011
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Pausha - Magha
Makara - Kumbha
Thai - Maasi
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
27
Vijaya Ekadashi
Magha Kr. Ekadashi 30:48+
P.shadha 29:03+
28
Tila Dwadashi
Magha Kr.
Dvadashi full night U.shada full night Abhijit Nakshatra
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
March 2011
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Magha – Phalguna
Kumbha – Mina
Maasi - Phanguni
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Chaitra Krishna paksha will commence from 20th March 2011
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
April 2011
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Phalguna – Chaitra
Mina - Mesha
Phanguni – Chittirai
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Vaishakh Krishna paksha will commence from 18th April 2011
Good Dates for
Weddings
22
nd Apr (Till 18:38 PM)
24th
Apr
Good Dates for
Graha Pravesha
24th
April, 25
th April (till 10:27AM)
Wedding & Graha
Pravesha dates mentioned
here are general. This
may not apply to you.
Please consult your
temple priest for actual
days matching your star
and muhurtha time.
* 1 Masa Shivaratri
Phalguna Kr Chaturdashi full night
P.Bhadrapada 24:53+ Guru Astha
2
Amavasya Tarpanam
Chaturdashi 07:05 U.Bhadrapada 27:51+ Guru Astha
3
Amavasya 09:32 Revati 30:44+ Guru Astha
Panchak ends 6:45 4 Chaitra Navaratra
Khara Yugadi
Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand
Chaitra Sh
Prathama 11:53 Ashvini full night Guru Astha
5
Dvitiiya 14:04 Ashvini 09:28 Guru Astha
6 Matsya Jayanthi
Gauri Tritiya
Tritiiya 16:01
Bharani 11:59 Guru Astha
7 Masa Vinayaka
Chaturthi
Chaturthi 17:37 Krittika 14:12 Guru Astha
8 Sri Panchami
Panchami 18:47
Rohini 16:01 Guru Astha
9 Ramana Maharishi
Jayanthi
Shashthi 19:24 Mrigashirsha 17:18 Guru Astha
10
Saptami 19:22 Aardra 17:58 Guru Astha
11
Bhavani Asthami
Ashtami 18:37 Punarvasu 17:56 Guru Astha
12
Rama Navami
Navami 17:08 Pushya 17:11 Guru Astha
13
Dharmaraja Dashami
Dashami 14:58 Aslesha 15:44 Guru Astha
14 Tamil New Year
Vishu Kamada Ekadasi
Ekadashi 12:11 Magha 13:42 Sun: Mesha 2:24
Chittirai /Guru Astha
15 Mahavir Jayanthi
Pradosham Bohag Bihu
Pohela Boisakh
Dvadashi 08:54
Trayodashi 29:17+ P.Phalguni 11:10 Guru Astha
16 Damanak
Chaturdasi
Chaturdashi 25:30+ U.Phalguni 08:19 Hasta 29:20+ Guru Astha
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
May 2011
HINDU TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTER OF IOWA 33916, 155th Lane, Madrid, IA 50156 TEL: (515) 795 2635
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
June 2011
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Vaishakh - Jyestha
Vrishabha - Mithuna
Vaikaasi - Aani
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Ashadha Krishna paksha will commence from 16
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
July 2011
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Aashadha - Shravana
Mithuna - Karka
Aani - Aadi
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
31
Shravana Sh
Prathama 11:17 Aslesha 17:46 Shukra Astha
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Shravana Krishna paksha will commence from 15th July 2011
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
August 2011
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Shravana - Bhadrapada
Karka - Simha
Aadi - Aavani
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Bhadrapada Krishna paksha will commence from 14th August 2011
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
September 2011
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Bhadrapada - Ashvayuja
Simha - Kanya
Aavani - Puruttasi
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Ashvin Krishna paksha will commence from 12
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
October 2011
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Ashvayuja - Kartik
Kanya - Tula
Puruttasi - Aipaasi
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
30
Labh Panchami
Kartika Sh Panchami 24:33+
Mula 24:24+
31
Halloween Surya Shasthi
Chhath
Shashthi 23:36
P.shadha 24:06+
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Kartika Krishna paksha will commence from 12
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
November 2011
HINDU TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTER OF IOWA 33916, 155th Lane, Madrid, IA 50156 TEL: (515) 795 2635
Website: www.iowatemple.org
Kartik - Margashirsha
Tula - Vrischika
Aipaasi - Kartikai
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Margashirsha Krishna paksha will commence from 11th
Notes: To find auspicious time one need to avoid inauspicious times like Rahukalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Durmuhurtham and Varjyam times. Abhijit Muhurtha and Amritkalam times
are good times. If the times in Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times are overlapped by inauspicious times we need to remove inauspicious times and use only auspicious times, after
removing inauspicious times from Abhijit muhurtha and Amritkalam times.
December 2011
HINDU TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTER OF IOWA 33916, 155th Lane, Madrid, IA 50156 TEL: (515) 795 2635
Website: www.iowatemple.org
Margashirsha - Pausha
Vrischika - Dhanus
Kartikai - Margazhi
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
For Hindi speaking belt of Indian states Pausha Krishna paksha will commence from 11th December 2011
Religious services for our patrons are offered at the Temple as well as outside; in homes and other venues where such services are needed and appropriate. We have two very well qualified and trained priests in both Vedic traditions and Agama Shastras.
Dr. Upreti is well versed in North Indian poojas and traditions.
Pt. Rajagopalan is well versed in South Indian poojas and traditions.
For scheduling services, please send an email to Terry Anderson - [email protected]
Dr. Khimanand Upreti (Temple Priest)
Dr.Khimanand Upreti, from Delhi, joined the Temple on August 29th 2006. He has a double MA (Vyakaranacharya & Jyotishacharya) with two specializations in Sanskrit Grammar and Astrology. He is Ph.D.in Astrology and is also NET (National Education Trended) qualified. He worked at Sri Raghunath Temple, Delhi for 12 years as the Head Priest. For over 1.4 years, he worked in UGC Major Research Program in the area of weather forecasting and changing environmental conditions by using Astrology, movement of stars, planetary condition and position in the Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit University as Project Associate & Lecturer. He has received 25 awards in intercollegiate competition as a student life. The Delhi Sanskrit Academy (Govt. of Delhi) invited him for three years asking for questioning university students from Ved-Vedangs, Sanskrit Sahitya, Shad-darshan etc. Before joining our Temple, he worked as Head Priest at the Hindu Temple of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is an educated Hindu priest with extensive knowledge and experience and well conversant with all aspects of Hindu rituals. He is full-fledged Vedpathi, Karmkandi, Katha-Vyas, Sanskrit Lecturer (Vyakhyata), Astrologer Specializes in Vastu, Horoscope matching for marriages. He has extensive knowledge of all Shodash Sanskaras,Chandi Yagna, Rudrabhishekam and Mahamrityunjaya Yagna, Vastu-Shanti, Kumbhabhishekam,etc.
Temple Directions The Temple is located 4 miles south of Madrid and .6 miles north of the Des Moines River bridge on the west side of Highway 17.
Sri V.K. Rajagopalan (Temple Priest)
Sri V.K. Rajagopalan hails from Bangalore, India. He is well trained in Krishna Yajurveda and Pancharatra Agama. He did his Vedadhyana at Ahobla Mutt and Andavan Ashrama in Bangalore, India. He is a certified Priest with excellence in Jayakhyaya Samhitha and Naalayira Divya Prabhandam. Sri Rajagopalan specializes in rendering of Thirumanajana Khattiyam, Bhaghvadh Vishyam and Vishesha Dina Satrumurai Kramam, which are traditional rituals for Lord Venkateshwara. He has over 15 years of experience as priest and has served in Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Sripuram, Bangalore, India and Ranganatha Temple, Pomona, New York. He also served at Vaikuntanatha Temple in Purshkar in Rajasthan, India. Sri Rajagopalan has vast experience in temple activities such as KalyanOthsavam, Oonjal Uthsavam, ShayanOthsavam, Navarathri Uthsavam, VasanthOthsavam, PavithOthsavam and Brahmothsavam. He also performs several others poojas such as Punyahavachanam, Namakaranam, Aayushya Homam, Udakashanthi - Upanayanam, Kalyanam, Pumsavanam, Seemantham, Grihapravesham, PanchaKavya Sammelanam, Sudharshana Homam and Chandi Homam etc. Sri Rajagoplan has rendered various Veda Suktas and released a CD album. The CD contains Pancha Sooktham, Kaatakam, Thaithireeya Upanishadh, Brahma Ghosham and Deshika Prabhandam. He speaks Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.
2011 Horoscope
ARIES / Mesha (March 21 to April 20): Beginning of the year guru will give you some grief with respect to your health,
and increased expenditure. Your financial gains will continue in the first three months. You'll continue to work hard and
your health will suffer as a result. Next three months April, May and June your expenses will rise, troubles will increase but
working hard will ease these problems with the help of Shani dev after mid May and will continue till june. You might have
to pay some money to government agencies in the first half of the year. July will also continue to give you more benefits.
Increase in competition after sept 10 can be felt but this will be temporary. The power of good result of Saturn can be felt
in the later part of this year as Shanidev will be changing rashi in the mid November. Overall this year will be good for your
financial gains. Change in job may be indicated in the later part of the year due to Shani transist. Health of maternal uncle
needs to be watched.
TAURUS/Vrishabha (April 21 to May 20): Beginning half of the year guru dev is transiting over your benefic houses
indicating financial gain till May, after that you need be careful about your health. ShaniShanidev throughout the year will
be transiting over your 5th house causing worries related to your children. If you are into heavy stock market and gambling
then here is the red flag for you. Be watchful. In the midst of some gain in the first part of the year the second part will
bring more expenses. However you are facing some hard challenges on expenses front from the beginning of the year but
some financial gains with intervention from guru kept your boat going. Rahu will be transiting over you 7th house in the
second half which will cause you problems with your spouse and family relations. If you have any government notices
please do not ignore.
GEMINI / Mithuna (May 21 to June 20): You need to be watchful of your work in the first half of the year. Gurudev
transiting over your 10th house could bring some changes at work which may not be pleasing to you, but Rahu's transit will
ensure you still have a job. Don't lose your confidence, and temper. Keep working hard and your hard work could gain you
some gains with respect to new challenges, promotion, etc in the 2nd half. Your Saturn throughout the year is in the 4th
house hence mother's health needs to be very careful. Those who are students are advised to make sure to work hard and
check exam schedules and dates and times, else you could lose one year. Saturn will create some unrest for you but if you
work hard it shouldn't give you much trouble. There might be some additional worries related to your home and property
expenses. The second half of the year your expenses will increase. This year isn't good for your stock market, or gambling.
Be watchful.
CANCER / Karka (June 21 to July 22): Guru transiting over your 9th house could gain you some additional money, even
help of superior, bosses. Work hard to make impressions on your superiors. Shani transiting over your benefic house
throughout the year ensures continuous gain till the end of year. Even Rahu's transit over benefic house brings more good
news for you. However in the second half of the year gains you always had could slow down. Guru moving to your 10th
house demand more attention from your work in the later part of the year however Saturn will ease things but you need to
work hard. Rahu who was giving you good gains in the first half also changes sign in july brining some expenses. The
month of December will be interesting as Saturn who was protecting you so far is changing sign in mid November and with
that protection gone the year end could bring more troubles at work.
LEO / Simha (July 23 to August 22): The Last part of saturn's sadesati is already causing some expenses, troubles at work,
slow work. To add to trouble Guru will continue to give you some troubles, expenses till May. hence till may its double
jeopardy of troubles for you. Rahu has already joined this equation till July hence triple jeopardy of troubles in the first half
of the year. The second half will bring some relief with guru changing its sign to aries causing some financial gains. Help
that you never had from your boss or mentor will be easy now. However, Shani's last part will make you work hard.
Although you may experience some gains but life is not yet that easy. Your health will cause some troubles in the second
part. The things will ease financially after Shanideca changes rashi to tula in mid November. After that Shani will be very
easy on you. Worship of Shanidevata, hanuman chalisa is advised.
VIRGO/Kanya (August 23 to September 22 Guru's transiting over your 7th house in the beginning of the year till the first
half give you gain of respect. Those who are single could get married before May. Shani devta who is transiting over
your lagna gives you ill health and the second part of the year will show more of that. Rahu will be transiting over your
3rd house in the second part of the year indicates sudden gains. Guru's transit over your 8th house gives you some
unplanned expenditures but RRahu's blessings will get resources and some income. Overall this year will be mixed for
you. you are into the second part of the sadesati. Work hard but be watchful of your health. Avoid eating cold food,
without heating it up.
LIBRA / Tula (September 23 to October 22): Be careful of eating disorders, avoid sugar, fatty foods for the first half of the
year. Stomach troubles are indicated till May along with increased competition, and some troubles from hidden enemies.
Just keep calm. Don't lose your patience. Shani's transit over you 12th house means first part of sade sati continues this
year till mid November. be careful in what you tell others. Avoid visits to extreme cold places. Guru changing rashi to aries
in may means good news for you. The hard work you've done in the past year and the first part of the year will give you
some rewards. If you are single you can start looking suitable match now. There is very good chance you could get
married. The differences with your family members can increase in the second part as Rahu changes sign in july. Overall be
careful of your health, watch your sugar levels. Work out regularly. The second half of the year brings some relief not full
relief.
SCORPIO/Vrischika (October 23 to November 22): Guru maharaj is very happy on you this first part of the year. He is
showering his blessings to you in terms of increase of a family member in the first part of the year. A birth in the family
possible. Shani devata in your 11th house continues the gain given to you by guru graha in the second part of the year. But
as you know things don’t come cheap. Rahu's transit over your first house could introduce some new troubles and
challenges for you. Just be careful in the second part of the year. Worship of durgamata is advised. To add more pain guru
is changing rashi in May and hence combine guru and RahuRahu could bring some health issues and trouble with enemies.
Shanidevata changing rashi in mid november. Last part of November and December whole month you need to be very
careful at the same time you'll enter into Shani maharaj's sadesati period.
SAGITTARIUS / Dhanus (November 23 to December 22): Your rashi lord throughout the year will be very good for you.
Proper investment in stock market or other kind of planning is advised after May. First part is also very good. You can buy
6.37 carets yellow sapphire to get more gains from guru provided guru in your birth chart isn't connected to malefic
houses. Birth in the family possible after May. However with all this gains, you will not be satisfied at work front. Shani's
transit over 10th house through out the year introduces new challenges, slow decisions could impact your performance.
Please be watchful with your relations with your manager. The second part could bring more troubles with respect to
health. Rahu's transit over 12th house isn’t very good sign for those who have chronic illness or remain sick all the time.
You'll have mental tension. Do you know that popular saying, "When things are bad don't make it worst". Keep your clam.
Worship goddess durga and your rashi lord guru maharaj to avoid ill effects of Rahu in the second part of the year.
CAPRICORN / Makara (December 22 to January 19): Those who didn't make any change of residence of places or city it’s
possible to have before may. After that guru maharaj transiting over your 4th house gives you good financial gains. Possibly
you can buy a new home. Shanideva transiting over your 9th house gives you kind of mental unrest and worries. This will
increase in the second half of the year. I will advise you to chant hanuman chalisa daily 3 times a day for mental peace and
prosperity. Even you are not having good luck with relations with your manger. Your father's health could add more
worries in this year. Rahu transiting over your 12th house till July adds to this mental unrest and worries. Things will get
better after July with respect to Rahu will give you material gains but you still need to work on your personal skills.
AQUARIUS / Kumbha (January 20 to February 18): Guru will continue to give gains till May. More financial gains expected
till May. But at the same time your health continues to give you worries which will increase in the second part of the year.
Rahu who is very good in the first part adding to your financial gains offered by guru is changing sign in July increasing
more disputes, differences of opinions with people at work in the second part of the year. Guru changing sign in May over
your 3rd house could bring change of place, work, or location. Overall the second part of the year is very tough. You need
to work hard on your skills, develop some patience. Worship of durgadevi and lord anjaneya is advised.
PISCES / Mina (February 19 to March 20): Guru transiting over lagna gives you some hidden fear. Meditation, yoga is your
best bet for the first part of the year. Shani transiting over your 7th house could give you some travels this year. If you are
postponing your travel plans for long time why wait? The second half of the year is the best time to visit places you always
wanted to visit. Shanidevata will make things easy for you. What's more the necessary finances can be arranged by guru
devata after the mid May. But you will be always worried about your work and other things in the second half of the year.
The first part the year you need to work around with differences with people you love and work with. Overall this year is
mixed. Worship of RRahu is advised.
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