Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 SrI: Dear Sri Mani Varadarajan : Sep 14 is MadhyAshtami . Hence the PanchAngam people at Ahobila Matam ha sdetermined that Sri Jayanthi is to be celebrated by Sri Matam SishyAs on September 15 , 2006 . Srimath Azhagiya Singar will be at Salem on both days ( Sep 14 & 15) . I will consult with him for any additional information as to the determination of Sep 15 as the day for Sri Jayanti celebration . V.Sadagopan - Mani Varadarajan Saturday, September 09, 2006 4:32 PM Sri Jayanti Date srimate ramanujaya namah Dear Astikas, I saw a notice from Sri Sadagopan from last month wherein the date for celebrating Sri Jayanti was discussed. The summary was that Ahobila Matham and Pancaratra Sri Jayanti fell on Sept 15, 2006, and Munitrayam Sri Jayanti fell on Sept 14. My calculations based on the astronomical ephemeris don't support these dates, and I'm seeking clarification from members. Here is what I have, calculated for Chennai time: September 14, 2006, @ Sunrise, calculated for Chennai: Sunrise @ 6:01 AM Day: Thursday Tithi: Krishna Ashtami (95.79% left) Nakshatra: Rohini (12.79% left) By this calculation, everything is in place for observation of Pancaratra (Ahobila Matham) Sri Jayanti on September 14 itself according to India time. Similarly, because there is coincidence of Ashtami and Rohini on September 14, Sri Jayanti for Munitrayam sampradayins should be observed on this day as well. There is no obvious reason why Sri Jayanti should be pushed to September 15 for any reason in any sampradayam. Learned members are requested to clarify. adiyen ramanuja dasan Mani Note 1: I am planning on observing Sri Jayanti on September 13 (Munitrayam) in California because that is when the Ashtami-Rohini samyogam occurs in my timezone. Note 2: There was a statement earlier that " JanmAshtmi Vratham (GokulAshtami) is not recommended for celebration by VaishNavAs. " This is incorrect. Sri Gopala Desikacharya has specifically stated that in some circumstances the Janmashtami vratam is to be observed. Please refer to Sri Jayanti Nirnaya. This is referred to by Sri Villivalam Azhagiya Singar in his purvashrama work, Ahnika Grantham, as follows " ... pradhAna vratam viDakkUDAdAkaiyAl mun dinattil janmAshTamI vratamum marudinattil jayantI vratamum anushTikkattakkaddu. " (p. 93). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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