Magha Shuddha Paksha (Ekadashyam 26th Jan to PoorNimyaaM 30th Jan )

January 25, 2010

MAgha Masa, Shukla Paksha

(Ekadashyam 26th Jan to PoorNimyam 30th Jan)

Sri V I R O D H I

UttarAyaNe

Shishar Rutu

MaghA MAse

ShuklapakShe

MAsa NiyAmaka: Sri MAdhawAya Namaha

26th January, Tuesday, EKADASHYAM (JAYA)

(ShrAddha Tithi ShrAdhdhabhaava)

Tithi : Ekadashyam (Jaya)

(20 20)IST

VAra : Bhauma VAsara

Nakshatra : ROhiNi (18 47 )

Yoga : Bramha

KaraNa : VaNija

Ekadashii (Upavasam)

Jaya Ekadasi is observed on Magh Shukla Ekadashi day, the eleventh day during Shukla Paksha in Magh month. In 2010, Jaya Ekadasi date is January 26. While Magh month is the auspicious month for Shiva puja and this Ekadasi is auspicious for Vishnu Puja. On this day, Lord Vishnu and Shiva both are worshipped. Observing Jaya Ekadasi Vrat gives the devotees the opportunity to get rid of the sins and to get salvation.

The legend or story or Jaya Ekadasi Vrat katha is mentioned in the Padma Purana. It is explained as a conversation between Lord Krishna and Yudhistira. Jaya Ekadasi is known as Bhishma Ekadashi or Bhauma Ekadasi in South India.

Bhoumi Ekadashi 2010 – Bhaumi Ekadashi or Jaya Ekadashi in Orissa

Bhishma Ekadashi at Antarvedi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh

Bhishma Ekadasi - Bheeshma Ekadashi in Magha Masam

27th January, Wednesday, DWADASHAMYAM

(ShrAddha Tithi Eka+Dwadashyam )

Tithi : DwAdashyamyaM

(18 41)IST

VAra : Saumya VAsara

Nakshatra : MrigashirAi (17 46 )

Yoga : Aindra

KaraNa : Bava

Dwdashyam (PAraNe) Bheema DwAdashi. TilOtpatti, PradOsha

i) Bhishma Dwadasi,

or Bhishma Dvadasi, is observed on the 12th day in the month of Magha (January – February) during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon). In 2010, the date of Bhishma Dwadasi is January 27. Bhisma Dwadasi is also known as Magh Shukla Dwadasi. It is widely believed that Pandavas performed the last rites of Bhishma, the son of King Shantanu and Ganga in Mahabharata, on this day.

It is popularly believed that Bhisma who was mortally wounded and was lying on a bed of arrows chose to leave the earth 58 day after the beginning of the Great War in Mahabharata. Bhishma was blessed with a boon that he can choose the day of his death. It is believed that he chose Magh Shukla Ashtami day to leave the earth and merge with Brahman.

On the Bhishma Dwadasi day, Pandavas performed the last rites of Bhishma Pitamah on the banks of Ganga.

There is a popular belief that offering Tarpan and Shradh on the day to ancestors is highly beneficial. Some people also perform Tarpan in the name of Bhishma as he had no children.

ii) Bheemasena Jayanthi.

iii) SHREE VADIRAJA JAYANTHI-

Utsava at Huvina Kere- birth place of Shree Vadirajar.

North of Udipi, there is a Kshetra called Kumbhasi. Just east of it there is a village by name "Huvina Kere"(meaning lake full of flowers). In the middle of the 15th century, in the year Sarvari in 1480, Magha Shuddha Dwadashi, (Sadhana Dwadashi) in this famous village, Sri Vadiraja was born to Ramacharya and Saraswathi. He was born by the special blessings of the then pontifical head of the Sode mutt Sri Vageesha Thirtha, under a contract with the Swamiji that the child, if a male, should be handed over to him when desired. As he was actually born near the parental lands outside the house, the boy was named Bho Varaha, the name of the idol worshipped by him. Shree VageshThirtha had pre-visions that the child would become very famous. This place where Bho Varaha was born is called "Gowri Gadde" and the Paddy grown in this land is being used still for Neivedya on his Aradhana Day. There is a "Gudi" of Vadiraja at the place where he was born, in the field.

iv) Thilotpatti.

Thilasnana, Thila BhakshaNa, Thila Homa, Deepadaana from thil Oil, Thila Neivedya would give Maha Phala on this day.

28th January, Thursday, TrayOdashyaM

(ShrAddha Tithi TrayodashyaM )

Tithi : TrayOdashyaaM

(16 45)IST

VAra : Guru VAsara

Nakshatra : ArdrA (16 31 )

Yoga : Vaidhruti

KaraNa : Taitila

i) Kalpadi

ii) Streebhihi UpaayanaM dAtavyaM.

iii) 28th, 29th and 30th Jan - Anthya PushkaraNi- Last Three days of Magha Maasa (Trayodashi-ChatuR-PooRNima) are called "Anthya PushkaraNI"

Those who could not do Magha snana every day for a month during this period MUST do snanam early morning at least on these Three days. Must get up early in the morning-Take bath- Do Vyaasa pooja- and Vishesha Daana.

In some places Suvaasinis give "Marada Baagina" to day.

29th January, Friday, ChatudarshyaM

(ShrAddha Tithi Chatu+ PoorNimyam )

Tithi : ChatudarshyaaM

(14 36)IST

VAra : Briga VAsara

Nakshatra : Punarvasu (15 01 )

Yoga : Preetii

KaraNa : VaNija

30th January, Saturday, PoorNimyaM

(ShrAddha Tithi Pratipatyam )

Tithi : PoorNimyaM

(12 17)IST

VAra : Sthira VAsara

Nakshatra : Pushya (13.25 )

Yoga : AyushmAn

KaraNa : Bava

POORNIMA. Bhaaratha HuNNIme. Vyaasa pooja at Sri Vyaasaraya Mutt.

i) Maaghamaasa Snana Samaapthi:

ii) Dampathis should give Daanam on this day. Blankets, Krishnaanjina, Bed, Shirt, Chappals, Bedsheets, Shawal, etc should be given to Satpraptha person to please the Maasa Niyamaka, Shree Madhava,

Those who desire to perform Magha Masa udyapana, should do Sankalpa on ChatuRdaRshi day. Kalasha, Pratishte, Upavasa to be done. On HuNNIme Day, with Thila, Charu,Ghee, Homa should be done 108 times. 30 "Somasi" to be prepared. And given as Daanam. Must feed Suvaansinis and Dampathis.

iv) Bharata HuNNime:

15th Day of Magha shuddha is Bharata HuNNime.

The day in which the MahA BhArata written by Sri Vyasa being worshipped-recited in Temples and worshipping Sri Vyasa is called Bharata HuNNime.

Saraswati is also called BHARATI. On Vasanta Panchami Day the Pooja for Bharati takes place.

Probably the Festival might have dragged from Panchami till huNNime according to Jyotish ShAstra. Or because it is nearer to Panchami pooja.

On Bharata huNNime Day people gather and perform “ BELADINGALA OOTA” moonlight dinner. Harvest time. Just now Sankranti is over. Utsav takes place at DevaraguDDa-Mailaara. Mailara Jatre is held on bigger scale. This is also linked with Shiva ShraNa Chenna BasavaNNa navaru where a big Jatre takes place.

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It is believed every year Bharat hunnive (Full moon day which falls in Feb moth), Elukoti with his wife Gangamalavva riding on the white horse will visit this place. People still experience the thunders and lightening upon arrival of the God.This God believed to be a very fond of his bhaktas and will be pleased with simlpe Naivedya made of banana, sugar, ghee and milk mixed together.It is also believed that what ever you prepare for his naivedya, abone said banana is also must.There is a interesting story about why did got get Elukoti name. It is believed that avtara of lord shiva gave elu Koti (7 crore) ruppes to lord Venkateshwara for his marriage, but never returned, then lord shiva became furious and people are cooling him by calling Elukoti.Malatesh the other name known saw the end of two rakshas Manikasura and Mallasura.The Karanika (future telling) on every bharata hunnive is believed to be exactly cites the furure coming ahead

THIS VILLAGE IS FEMOUS FOR MAILARA(MALTESH) TEMPLE, DEVARAGUDDA MINES GODSHILL MAILARA IS KNOWN KHANDOBA IN MAHARASHTRA & MALLANA IN ANDHARAPRADESH

iv) Shree Yadavendrathirthara P.D. (Madumaale)

Dhyaana Sloka:

YadanugrahamaatreNa PooRnohaM saRva Sampadhaa| Yaadavendra manishaM Vamde Vidya Gurum sadaa||

v) Sri Jnaananidhi tirhara Punya Dina. 1788-1800 (Sri Rangapatna)

23rd Pontiff of Sri Sripadaraja Mutt,

Brief History of Sri Janananidhi Theertha

After Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha,( 1782-1795) Sri Janananidhi Theertha took over the responsibilities of the Ashram. He went back to Mulbagal. He worshipped the Brindavan of Sri Sripadaraja and settled there. After some time, he travelled extensively in South India. While travelling, he once came to Srirangapatna near Mysore in Karnataka. He was very much pleased by the atmosphere of Srirangapatana. So, he settled there only.

After some time due to ill health he handed over the responsibilities to Sri Gunanidhi Theertha.

Dhyaana Sloka:

Paschime Sri Ranganatha kShEtrE

BrindaavanEsmitaM

Vidyaa Nidhi KaraabjOtaM

Naumi Jnaana NidhiM YatihM !!

Dhyaana Sloka:

Khetre Shree Paschime Range Brindavana Viraajitham| Kaaveri Jeevannasaktham NaumiJnaana Nidhim YathiM||

Shree KrishNaaRpaNa Masthu.

GRRRao

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25th Jan