Guest guest Posted September 15, 2001 Report Share Posted September 15, 2001 OM GURUR BRAHMA GURUR VISNU GURUR DEVO MAHESHVARAH GURUH SAKSHAT PARAM BRAHM TASMAI SRI GURVE NAMAH OM NAMAH SIVAYA OM NAMAH SIVANANDAYA Blessed Self, Mahalaya (Pitripaksha) Amavasya is on Sept 17. propitiating the Pitris is an integral part of Sanatan Dharma. Please read: Pitripaksha And Mahalaya Amavasya from ALL ABOUT HINDUISM By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA at http://www.dlshq.org/download/hinduismbk.htm#_VPID_52 Also See Mahalaya Amavasya from: Hindu Fasts & Festivals By Sri Swami Sivananda http://www.dlshq.org/download/hindufest.htm#_VPID_30 Pranam OM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 Normally the fortnight of Pitr^paksha (krishNa paksha) ends with Mahalaya Amavasya , and the Navaratri (Durga Puja) starts from the following shukla Pratipad. But this year (2001) , Navaratri begins only after the next amavasya (October 16). The period of one month between the two amavasya-s is considered a "mala maasa" or adhika maasa which is inauspicious. Can some scholar please explain the concept of adhika maasa ? How are the Lunar months calculated ? Will there be 13 months this year ? Dear Shri Sunderhji, I shall be grateful if you can provide a link to any website that explains the different Regional Hindu Calenders. I remember some years ago there was a Calender Reform Committee in India who had standardised an Indian Calender ( Rashtriya Panchang) which the Govt of India follows since 1957. I would also like to know whether and where I can access that Committee's Report. Regards VMS > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 Namaste Sundarji: This excellent article by Sri Anand Hudli in Advaita List describes calendar calculations in greater details. http://www.escribe.com/religion/advaita/m9150.html You have requested from our best source, Sri Sunderji (one of list moderators) and he will certainly provide you with appropriate details. When you gather more information, please share them with the list members. warmest regards, Ram Chandran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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