Ayanamsa

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Dear Pt. Rath, Some famous astrologer cum astronomer of Nepal suggested new value of Ayanamsa. I have posted the following response; 'Dr.S. Suneel, Nineteen % Panchang-makers in India are following Ayanamsa based on Star Chitra (Spica 16). But they don’t provide definition of Ayanamsa. First basic and accepted definition is : Ayanamsa is the angular distance when measured along the Ecliptic, between V.E.POINT and initial point of Nirayana Zodiac, (which commences at the junction point of Nakshatra(s) Revti and Asvini). Modern Astronomy is able to pinpoint the location of V.E.POINT with the accuracy of 0.04 sec., which is more than enough for Panchang-making and as well for Astrological purposes. Equinoxes are defined: “The two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic INTERSECTS the celestial equator. When the apparent Tropical longitude of the Sun is Zero degree, it is Vernal equinox .This is also called First Point of Aries. All tropical longitudes are measured from this point on the ecliptic. This point recedes with mean motion of 50.3 sec per tropical year. In the era, in which we are living , there is no way to dispute this finding . In fact all panchang Makers are taking tropical longitudes of planets from positional Astronomical observatories and Only then they are preparing their respective panchang based on their own

Ayanamsa(s): The Values of various prevalent Ayanamsa(s) are as under as on April14, 2007:: 1. True CHITRA PAKSHA (Chitra 180 deg.) 23:56:39.02 2. Lahiri (Chitra 179:59:03) 23:57:36.02 3. Deva Dutta (less than Lahri 0:22:37) 23:34:59.02 4. Krishna Murti (KP) (LESS than Lahiri 0:6:54) 23:51:30.62 5. Fagan (More than Lahiri 0:53:30) 24:51:06.02 Fagan suggested that Star Rohini (Aldebaran 3) should be reference pint of sidereal zodiac and its longitude be taken as 45deg, instead of Star Chitra 180deg. 5 Keshav Ram Joshi of Nepal 24:16:41(basis not known) THE PROBLEM IS ARISING AS VEDIC ASTROLOGERS OF SUB-CONTINENT ARE FEELING SHY TO GIVE PROPER DEFINITION OF INITIAL POINT OF NIRAYANA ZODIAC. Since Vedic days of yore, Star Chitra was taken as reference point. In that case, the equation Of Ayanamsa should be accepted as under : AYANAMSA = Tropical longitude of Star Citra (Spica 16 ) – 180 deg. Dear Dr. Suneel , the comments on Mr. Joshi’s Ayanamsa may be offered if we know his basis of calculations.Most of the Astrologers in India are following Ayanamsa , more or less ,based on Star Chitra. We await the result of your investigations with interest." Pt. Rath , you are our guru and show us the correct way. I also suggested to Narasimha ji that he may consider consider to introduce True Chitra paksha Ayanamsa in his software program as NASA can provide Tropical longitude of chitra for any epoch. This will be an unique feature, not available in any other program.No doubt off- set facility is given in the program , but how to know the Tropical longitude of star Chitra. Regards, G.K.GOELPh: 09350311433Add: L-409, SARITA VIHARNEW DELHI-110 076INDIA

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