Guest guest Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Chaitra Poornima is the full moon day in the first Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April). This day falls on Thursday, April 9th is highly auspicious day for Hindus around the world and it is being observed differently in different parts of Bharat. It is also essential to perform Sri Sathyanarayana Vratam today.For those who wants the procedure in English, please click the link below http://annavaramdevasthanam.nic.in/vratham.htm The most important festival on this sacred day is Hanuman Jayanti. This day is also observed as a sacred day in honour of Chitra Gupta (who is the record keeper of Yama and who reads out the balance-sheet of each person's deeds, which are recorded in his great register Agra-sandhaani). On this day Chitra Gupta is worshipped. At Kanchipuram near Chennai the image of Chitra Gupta is taken out in a procession and the devotees take a holy dip in the river Chitra flowing down the nearby hills. The worship and prayer offered to Chitra Gupta, the chief scribe of Yama, makes us aware that the gods, high above are keeping a watch of each and every action of ours and maintaining a record of it. It helps us in self-analysis and maintaining a good conduct so as to reap good rewards and avoid punishment after death. It also reminds us that a sin can be forgiven if one repents sincerely, vows not to repeat it, and prays to the Lord with penitent heart, devotion and intense faith. A metal or an earthen pitcher filled with water is worshipped with an elaborate ritual so as to invoke the deity. Chitra Gupta literally means, 'hidden picture' and it is he who presents a true picture of our actions after death. HANUMAN JAYANTI: is observed on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March – April) as per traditional lunar Hindu calendar. Lord Hanuman is also known as Bajrang Bali and Anjaneya. He is a Chiranjeevi – one blessed with immortality.On this day, the sacred text Hanuman Chalisa is recited. Those who wants to know more about Hanuman Jayanti can read by clicking the link below : http://hinduism.about.com/od/lordhanuman/a/hanuman.htm For more Hanuman songs for the whole family to listen, please click the link below : http://hinduism.about.com/od/audiomusic/qt/hanumanchalisa.htm Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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