Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Dear Swamins: could anyone please clarify when Sri Sannithi Sishyas have to observe Yajur Upakarma (here in USA)? According to some people except the Prathama Upakarma people, all of us have to do Upa Karma and Gayathri Japam on the same day, that is on August 12th. Adiyen is trying to contact hereditary yomiadharar of Srirangam temple to get this clarified. It would be a great help if anyone could give any information regarding this year's Yajur Upakarma procedures. Thank you for your time, Adiyen Ramanujadasan Kannan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 At 02:30 PM 7/10/2003 +0000, subhakan wrote: >Dear Swamins: >could anyone please clarify when Sri Sannithi Sishyas have to >observe Yajur Upakarma (here in USA)? According to some people >except the Prathama Upakarma people, all of us have to do Upa Karma >and Gayathri Japam on the same day, that is on August 12th. Adiyen >is trying to contact hereditary yomiadharar of Srirangam temple to >get this clarified. It would be a great help if anyone could give >any information regarding this year's Yajur Upakarma procedures. For the USA Yajur Upakarma this year is on August 11th and Gayathri Japam is on August 12th. This is for everyone residing in north America. For India both Yajur Upakarma and Gayathri Japam are on Aug 12th, except for Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam). In India, Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) must be done on July 13th. But they also must do Gayathri Japam only on Aug 12th with everyone else. The day before Gayathri Japam is Upavasam, i.e. palahram. Sri Nrisimha Priya states that for India both Upakarma and Gayathri japam must be observed on Aug 12th. This is because Pornami is present after 12 nAzhigai, but Pradamai commences 12 vinadi after that. However, due to the presence of pradamai during this time, those performing Pradhama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) ONLY must perform it on July 13th, but perform Gayathri Japam with everyone else on Aug 12th. Once again all of this is only for India and perhaps points of east of India. If you are located located too far east from India Gayathri Japam may have to be observed only on August 13th if Pradamai commences after 15 nAzhigai from Sun rise. I am working on a web based titi/star calculator. Hope to get it on line in the next couple of days. Once this is on line the titi span for everyday can be compiled for any location. Then, just apply the rule given below to figure out when to perform what. The rule: [1] For Upakarma, Powrnami must be present after 12 nAzhigai. Gayathri japam is done on Pradamai, the next day. [2] If Pradamai commences after 12 nAzhigai but before 15 nAzhigai, then both Upakarama and Gayathri Japam must be performed the same day. When this happens, Pradama Upakarma ONLY must be done on previous Powrnami. For a detailed explanation refer to Ahnika Grantham written by Srimad Azhagiya Singar in poorvasramam. -- adiyEn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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