Chandra Grahana Sankalpam

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Dear Bhagavatas

 

A bhagavata has raised the following. questions regarding the Chandra

Grahanam occurring tomorrow in the USA

 

The total eclipse of the moon visible tomorrow in the USA is not at all

listed in some Panchangams like Srirangam Koil Panchangam. In some others

like " Pambu " Panchangam though mentioned, it is clearly stated that there is

no observance of PuNyakAla Tharpanam etc.as it will not be visible in INDIA.

 

Since it is visible in the USA-

1. Do we have to observe PuNya kAla TharpaNam here?

2. If so, would it not be contrary to fact to cite " BhAratha VarshE,

Bharathah khandE " in our Grahana Sankalpam as it is not visible in " BhAratha

Varsham and Bharathah KhaNDam " ?

 

It is not a question of one's personal feeling of being 'comfortable' with

citing as above but what should actually be cited in consonance with the fact

of the circumstances and the SishTAchAram of citing the exact location where

the ritual is observed which is the bottom-line of the Sankalpam?

 

May I invite the response of experts in AnushTAnam to advise?

 

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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Dear Bhagavatas

An error had crept into my earlier posting on the subject. I have mentioned

" PAmbu PanchAngam " instead of " VAsan PanchAngam " which actually mentions

about the eclipse but with the remarks " Chandran vAnathil theriyumidangaLil

grahaNam kAtchikkuriyathu " meaning " in those places where the eclipse appears

on the sky, it can be viewed " .

 

And, it is a recognized practice that PuNyakAlam is required to be observed

only in places where the eclipse (partial or full) is visible.

 

Sri T. R. Govindarajan wrote in a private mail on 12/30/99 11:25:53 PM

Eastern Standard Time

" In year 2000, there is a total lunar eclipse readily accessible from the

Americas on January 20 on Full moon day.

Total eclipse begins 11:04 p.m. (jan 20);

deepest eclipse 11:44 p.m. (jan 20)

total eclipse ends 12:22 a.m. (jan 21)

moon leaves umbra 1:26 a.m (jan 21). "

 

As per the VAsan PanchAngam the timings shown are as follows. The

corresponding timings in USA are also indicated below

Friday 21st Begins 8.31 am.ISD i.e Thursday 20th 18.01 pm EST in USA

Friday 21st Deepest 9.35 am ISD i.e. Thursday 20th 20.05 pm EST in USA

Friday 21st Ends 11.55am ISD i.e Thursday 20th 22..25 pm EST in USA

This raises a further question:-

In our Sankalpam should we say " Guru vAsaram " meaning Thursday, when it

actually occurs here in USA or " Brighu vAsaram " meaning Friday, if we should

adopt the " BhAratha varshE, Bharathah KhaNDe " version when and where it does

NOT occur?

This may also be clarified.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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Dear Sri Anbil Ramaswami,

 

adiyen is not an expert on this subject, but will pass on what he has learnt

from the late Sri U. Ve. Kannan Swamy of Gaithersburg Md. Anything south of

Mt. Meru should be consider ed Bharata Varsha and even if one resides in

America the sankalpam Bharata VarshE etc. will remain the same. This is the

opinion given by either the Prakritam or Thirukudandai Andavan.

 

The eclipse begins at 9.05PM est and will end in the early hours of the

morning. One should have a bath before and after the eclipse. (The second

bath will have to be maanasikam because of the time of day). Japam done

during this time will have multiple effects of japam done during regular

time.

 

adiyen Ramanuja daasan,

 

jagan.

 

 

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>Dear Bhagavatas

>

>A bhagavata has raised the following. questions regarding the Chandra

>Grahanam occurring tomorrow in the USA

>

>The total eclipse of the moon visible tomorrow in the USA is not at all

>listed in some Panchangams like Srirangam Koil Panchangam. In some others

>like " Pambu " Panchangam though mentioned, it is clearly stated that there

>is

>no observance of PuNyakAla Tharpanam etc.as it will not be visible in

>INDIA.

>

>Since it is visible in the USA-

>1. Do we have to observe PuNya kAla TharpaNam here?

>2. If so, would it not be contrary to fact to cite " BhAratha VarshE,

>Bharathah khandE " in our Grahana Sankalpam as it is not visible in

> " BhAratha

>Varsham and Bharathah KhaNDam " ?

>

>It is not a question of one's personal feeling of being 'comfortable' with

>citing as above but what should actually be cited in consonance with the

>fact

>of the circumstances and the SishTAchAram of citing the exact location

>where

>the ritual is observed which is the bottom-line of the Sankalpam?

>

>May I invite the response of experts in AnushTAnam to advise?

>

>Dasoham

>Anbil Ramaswamy

>

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