Fwd: Upakarma and Gayathri Japam

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Humble Namaskaram to all Bhaktas

Please the dates are very confusing. Adeayn am also Yajur Vedic and belong to

H.H. Srimad Andavan Swami of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam. We hail from

Poundarikpuram. But the frequent change in date and time of Avania Vattam and

Gayatri Japam has really confused. I would appreciate if some knowledgeable soul

can give one date and proper time for it would be honoured in right spirits.

 

Naryana NarAyana

 

Adeyan Anand Dasan

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Monday, July 30, 2001 8:12 PM

Fwd: Upakarma and Gayathri Japam

 

 

 

 

>rangaswamy_m

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>Upakarma and Gayathri Japam

>Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:14:20 -0000

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>Sri:

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>SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

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>Dear Bhaktas,

>

>Adiyen consulted H.H. Srimad Andavan Swami of Srimad Poundarikapuram

>Ashramam for observance of upakarma and Gayathri Japam. H.H. said

>that upakarma day is on August 4 and Gayathri Japam must be performed

>on August 5. H.H. cited pramANams from the Gautama Dharma Sutras.

>For Samavedins, upakarma is on August 22, and Gayathri Japam must be

>performed on the August 5.

>

>Namo Narayana,

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>SriMuralidhara Dasan

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>Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka

>Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama:

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>Your use of is subject to

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Yes, I agree it is all getting very confusing. Let me try

to clarify a little bit. There is *absolutely no* confusion

with respect to when to perform Yajur Upakarma in the US.

Strictly according to the shastras it *has* to be done

on Friday, as only Friday is Paurnami (full moon) in the

US. Saturday is Prathama, so Gayatri Japam must be done

on Saturday. Apastamba Maharishi is absolutely clear on

this point, and I can discuss the relevant sUtras with

those who are interested by private email.

 

I have to say that those who live in the US but follow

panchangams calculated for Indian time and do Upakarma

on Saturday are simply doing it on the wrong day.

 

There is now some confusion as to when to observe this

in India. If you are India consult your local brihaspati

or acharya and they will clarify the issue.

 

But, to summarize, if you live in the US, please observe

the following:

 

Yajur Upakarma: Friday, August 3, 2001

Gayatri Japam: Saturday, August 4, 2001

 

Mani