Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Dear Respected Surajji Namaskar My Friend.....dont know the timeing however Shastriji might know.....he is at HinduPriest If you have the time could you please tell me your exact translation...... of each of the words......Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata Thanking you for takeing time to Teach the meaning of these words My Friend Dhanyavaad cha Pranams Mitra DharmaDev In a message dated 11/4/2003 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, suraj_raghavan writes: > Hello All: > I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata hara > Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets on > the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you break > the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on that > particular day (chaturthi, for example). > > Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly > appreciated. > > Suraj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 thanks for your help in this My Friend Take Care DharmaDev In a message dated 11/4/2003 11:37:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, suraj_raghavan writes: > > Dear Dharmadevji: > Thank you for Shastriji's contact. As you know, different tithis > (lunar days) are considered auspicious for different dieties and it > is a common practice to observe Vratas(austerities primarily > involving fasts and special pujas) on those days. For example > Vaishnavites observe fast on ekadashi(11th day of the lunar > fortnight). Similarly for Ganesha, the fourth day of the waxing moon > (Chaturthi or shukla paksha chaturthi) and the fourth day of the > waning moon (called Sankata or Sankhashta hara chaturthi or krishna > paksha chaturthi by some) are considered very auspicious especially > the latter for removing all obstacles. > My question was on when to start and end the fast. Hope this helps. > Will contact the Pandit. > > Suraj > , > AumShiningLotus@a... wrote: > > Dear Respected Surajji > > > > Namaskar My Friend.....dont know the timeing however Shastriji > might > > know.....he is at HinduPriest@f... > > > > If you have the time could you please tell me your exact > translation...... of > > each of the words......Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata > > > > Thanking you for takeing time to Teach the meaning of these words > My Friend > > > > Dhanyavaad cha Pranams Mitra > > > > DharmaDev > > > > In a message dated 11/4/2003 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > suraj_raghavan@h... writes: > > > > > > > Hello All: > > > I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata > hara > > > Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets > on > > > the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you > break > > > the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on > that > > > particular day (chaturthi, for example). > > > > > > Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Suraj > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Dear Mohanji Namaskar Mitra and thanks for adding to this.....helps immensly Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev In a message dated 11/4/2003 12:52:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, no_reply writes: > > To add to that, > Sankashta or Samkashta is interpreted by many as obstacles and hara > means "to vanquish, defeat or eliminate". Hence, the name of the vrata > defines the austerity as one that helps aliminate all obstacles. Hope > this helps. > Mohan > > > , "surajraghavan2002" > <suraj_raghavan@h...> wrote: > > Dear Dharmadevji: > > Thank you for Shastriji's contact. As you know, different tithis > > (lunar days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hello All: I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets on the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you break the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on that particular day (chaturthi, for example). Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Suraj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Dear Dharmadevji: Thank you for Shastriji's contact. As you know, different tithis (lunar days) are considered auspicious for different dieties and it is a common practice to observe Vratas(austerities primarily involving fasts and special pujas) on those days. For example Vaishnavites observe fast on ekadashi(11th day of the lunar fortnight). Similarly for Ganesha, the fourth day of the waxing moon (Chaturthi or shukla paksha chaturthi) and the fourth day of the waning moon (called Sankata or Sankhashta hara chaturthi or krishna paksha chaturthi by some) are considered very auspicious especially the latter for removing all obstacles. My question was on when to start and end the fast. Hope this helps. Will contact the Pandit. Suraj , AumShiningLotus@a... wrote: > Dear Respected Surajji > > Namaskar My Friend.....dont know the timeing however Shastriji might > know.....he is at HinduPriest@f... > > If you have the time could you please tell me your exact translation...... of > each of the words......Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata > > Thanking you for takeing time to Teach the meaning of these words My Friend > > Dhanyavaad cha Pranams Mitra > > DharmaDev > > In a message dated 11/4/2003 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > suraj_raghavan@h... writes: > > > > Hello All: > > I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata hara > > Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets on > > the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you break > > the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on that > > particular day (chaturthi, for example). > > > > Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Suraj > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 To add to that, Sankashta or Samkashta is interpreted by many as obstacles and hara means "to vanquish, defeat or eliminate". Hence, the name of the vrata defines the austerity as one that helps aliminate all obstacles. Hope this helps. Mohan , "surajraghavan2002" <suraj_raghavan@h...> wrote: > Dear Dharmadevji: > Thank you for Shastriji's contact. As you know, different tithis > (lunar days) are considered auspicious for different dieties and it > is a common practice to observe Vratas(austerities primarily > involving fasts and special pujas) on those days. For example > Vaishnavites observe fast on ekadashi(11th day of the lunar > fortnight). Similarly for Ganesha, the fourth day of the waxing moon > (Chaturthi or shukla paksha chaturthi) and the fourth day of the > waning moon (called Sankata or Sankhashta hara chaturthi or krishna > paksha chaturthi by some) are considered very auspicious especially > the latter for removing all obstacles. > My question was on when to start and end the fast. Hope this helps. > Will contact the Pandit. > > Suraj > , > AumShiningLotus@a... wrote: > > Dear Respected Surajji > > > > Namaskar My Friend.....dont know the timeing however Shastriji > might > > know.....he is at HinduPriest@f... > > > > If you have the time could you please tell me your exact > translation...... of > > each of the words......Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata > > > > Thanking you for takeing time to Teach the meaning of these words > My Friend > > > > Dhanyavaad cha Pranams Mitra > > > > DharmaDev > > > > In a message dated 11/4/2003 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > suraj_raghavan@h... writes: > > > > > > > Hello All: > > > I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata > hara > > > Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets > on > > > the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you > break > > > the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on > that > > > particular day (chaturthi, for example). > > > > > > Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Suraj > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Dear Shri.Suraj Raghavan, I am a Maharashtrian. In Maharashtra, the Chaturthi falling in a Krishna Paksha, is called as a 'Sankashti Chaturthi'. On this day we observe fast from Sun-rise to Moon rise on the same day. However, no body eats anything before Sunrise and the fast is observed from the time you weak-up. The most auspicious Sankat haran or Sankashti Chaturthi is a Chaturthi falling on Tuesday and is called as 'Anagark yog Chaturthi', it comes only twice in a year. Thanking you and with regards. Chandrashekhar Phadke surajraghavan2002 <suraj_raghavan wrote: Dear Dharmadevji: Thank you for Shastriji's contact. As you know, different tithis (lunar days) are considered auspicious for different dieties and it is a common practice to observe Vratas(austerities primarily involving fasts and special pujas) on those days. For example Vaishnavites observe fast on ekadashi(11th day of the lunar fortnight). Similarly for Ganesha, the fourth day of the waxing moon (Chaturthi or shukla paksha chaturthi) and the fourth day of the waning moon (called Sankata or Sankhashta hara chaturthi or krishna paksha chaturthi by some) are considered very auspicious especially the latter for removing all obstacles. My question was on when to start and end the fast. Hope this helps. Will contact the Pandit. Suraj , AumShiningLotus@a... wrote: > Dear Respected Surajji > > Namaskar My Friend.....dont know the timeing however Shastriji might > know.....he is at HinduPriest@f... > > If you have the time could you please tell me your exact translation...... of > each of the words......Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata > > Thanking you for takeing time to Teach the meaning of these words My Friend > > Dhanyavaad cha Pranams Mitra > > DharmaDev > > In a message dated 11/4/2003 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > suraj_raghavan@h... writes: > > > > Hello All: > > I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata hara > > Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets on > > the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you break > > the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on that > > particular day (chaturthi, for example). > > > > Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Suraj > > > > Sponsor To send an email to: Protect your identity with Mail AddressGuard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Dear Dr. Phadke: Thank you very much for your response. This was my understanding too until recently when trying to pick up on some astronomy, i found out that the "Moon Rise" is quite different from the time you first "see" the moon. So for example today where i live the moon actually rises at 3.46pm and sets at 3.16 am. This may be a moot point since in the olden days people probably went by when they could first see the moon but i just wanted to make sure i wasn't doing anything wrong. Appreciate your help. Suraj , chandrashekhar phadake <c_phadake> wrote: > > > Dear Shri.Suraj Raghavan, > > I am a Maharashtrian. In Maharashtra, the Chaturthi falling in a Krishna Paksha, is called as a 'Sankashti Chaturthi'. On this day we observe fast from Sun-rise to Moon rise on the same day. However, no body eats anything before Sunrise and the fast is observed from the time you weak-up. The most auspicious Sankat haran or Sankashti Chaturthi is a Chaturthi falling on Tuesday and is called as 'Anagark yog Chaturthi', it comes only twice in a year. > > Thanking you and with regards. > > Chandrashekhar Phadke > > > > > surajraghavan2002 <suraj_raghavan@h...> wrote: Dear Dharmadevji: > Thank you for Shastriji's contact. As you know, different tithis > (lunar days) are considered auspicious for different dieties and it > is a common practice to observe Vratas(austerities primarily > involving fasts and special pujas) on those days. For example > Vaishnavites observe fast on ekadashi(11th day of the lunar > fortnight). Similarly for Ganesha, the fourth day of the waxing moon > (Chaturthi or shukla paksha chaturthi) and the fourth day of the > waning moon (called Sankata or Sankhashta hara chaturthi or krishna > paksha chaturthi by some) are considered very auspicious especially > the latter for removing all obstacles. > My question was on when to start and end the fast. Hope this helps. > Will contact the Pandit. > > Suraj > , > AumShiningLotus@a... wrote: > > Dear Respected Surajji > > > > Namaskar My Friend.....dont know the timeing however Shastriji > might > > know.....he is at HinduPriest@f... > > > > If you have the time could you please tell me your exact > translation...... of > > each of the words......Chaturthi and Sankata hara Chaturthi Vrata > > > > Thanking you for takeing time to Teach the meaning of these words > My Friend > > > > Dhanyavaad cha Pranams Mitra > > > > DharmaDev > > > > In a message dated 11/4/2003 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > suraj_raghavan@h... writes: > > > > > > > Hello All: > > > I have a question regarding observance of Chaturthi and Sankata > hara > > > Chaturthi Vrata. Does the time to fast start after the moon sets > on > > > the previous day (tritiya, for example) and if so when do you > break > > > the fast? OR does one observe fast from moonrise to moonset on > that > > > particular day (chaturthi, for example). > > > > > > Any help from knowledgable folks in this matter would be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Suraj > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > To send an email to: - > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > Protect your identity with Mail AddressGuard > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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