Chandra Grahana – 27-Jul-18

Hare Srinivasa,

We have Khagrasa Chandra Grahana happening tomorrow and please find the timings below. Grahana kala is usually referred to as “Parva Kala” and we need to make use full use of this sacred time by doing japa and chanting mantras.

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Please CLICK HERE for more details on the grahana anushtana by Bhargava Sarma.

Also here is the link to Vidwan Sri N Venkatesa Acharya‘s video on Grahana Anushtana published by JnanaGamya Prasarana. 

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|| Sri Krishnarpanamasthu ||

 

Khandgrass Chandra Grahana on 25-Apr-13

Hare Srinivasa,

As we have stepped into the Vijaya Nama Samvatsara, let us hope and pray that this new year will bring great success to us and with Hari Vayu Gurugalu’s blessings let us try to do more sadhane this year than the earlier one. With the onset of New Year, celebrations have already started everywhere for the Sri Rama Navami Utsava, which is on 19-Apr-13.

Immediately after Rama Navami, we have the Chandra Grahana happening on 25-Apr-13 mid-night. We saw two Chandra Grahana during the Khara Samvatsara and there was no Grahana during Nandana. So after a long gap, we are having this parva kala and let’s try to make full use of this opportunity as this lasts only for 34 minutes. Sri Srimushnam Nagarajachar cautions that we should not spend too much time even for sankalpa during these parva punya kala and get straight to our job of doing japa and parayana during the very auspicious time. Bhojana should be taken before 03:30 PM on 25^th and one should strictly not consume any eatables/drinks after this time till next day morning sunrise.

This will be a partial lunar eclipse will be visible in India and most part of Asia and this Eclipse occurs in Swati Nakshatra, Thula Rashi on Thursday night.

Grahana Timings:

Sparsha : 01.22 AM (26-Apr)

Madhya : 01.39 AM (26-Apr)

Moksha : 01.55 AM (26-Apr)

Total Parva Kala : 34 Mins.

Shuba Pala : Simma, Vrishaba, Makara, Dhanusu

Madhya Pala : Kanya, Mithuna, Mesha, Kumbha

Ashuba Pala : Thula, Karka, Meena, Vrichika

Grahana kaala is called as “Parva Kaala” and in anushtaana, it is like Ekadasi Vrata. If one make use of this opportunity by taking bath at the appropriate time and spending the parva kala by doing Gayatri Japa and parayana of Vishnusahasranama, Hari Vayuistuti, Rayar Stotra & other stotra, then you will get abundant punya. At the same time, if one just ignores it and continue with the regular stuff like eating and sleeping during the Grahana time, then you will have to face the consequences for sure. Sri V Prabhanjanachar in his VIJAYA Panchanga Shravana has emphasized enough(almost 8+ minutes) on the importance of Grahana Anushtaana and its significance. He adds, if one miss to take the Moksha Snaana, then the sootaka(“Mailiye”) continues till next Grahana kaala snaana and all the efforts in-between would be in vain and will not fetch any good.

So let us all make use of this highly auspicious time (after all it occurs during the midnight when everyone is at home) by taking the bath during the sparsha time and spend the next half an hour in Japa and Parayana till the Moksham happens. Also note this is the only grahana visible to us during this year.

|| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Khagrasa Chandra Grahana – 10 December 2011

Khagrasa Chandra Grahana or Total Lunar Eclipse will occur on 10-12-2011

Khara Nama Samvatsara – Margashirsha Shukla Paurnima 10-Dec-2011

There will be a total Lunar Eclipse on 10-December and this Eclipse occurs in Rohini/Mrugashira  Nakshatra, Vrushaba  Rashi on Saturday night. This Grahana is visible in all parts of India. Sparsha and Moksha time are same for all locations. This is second Grahana happening in this year and we had one during the month of June. Like the last one, this too is quite long one and it is a blessing in disguise for us, as we can make use of this parva kala by indulging in Japa/Parayana activities. 

Grahana Timings:

Sparsha :  06.16 PM (10-Dec)
Madhya :  08.02 PM 
Moksha  :  09.48 PM 

Total Parva Kaala : 03 Hours 32 Mins.

Vedarambha Start Time : From Suryodhaya time

NOTE: As there is Khagrasa Chandra Grahana in the 1st yama of 10-12-2011 Saturday, there will be no Bhojana in the morning of 10-Dec. Bhojana(meals) should be done only after Shuddhi Snana after Grahana Moksha. 

Shuba Pala     :  Meena, Dhanusu, Simha, Karka
Madhya Pala :  Mesha, Makara, Vruschika, Kanya 
Ashuba Pala  :   Vrushabha, Kumbha, Tula, Mithuna

Grahana kaala is called as “Parva Kaala” and in anushtaana, it is like Ekadasi Vrata. If one make use of this opportunity by taking bath at the appropriate time and spending the parva kaala by doing Japa and parayana of Vishnusahasranama, Hari Vayustuti, Rayar Stotra & other stotra, then you will get abundant punya. At the same time, if one just ignores it and continue with the regular stuff like eating and sleeping during the Grahana time, then you will have to face the consequences for sure.

So let us all make use of this highly auspicious time(after all it occurs during the evening of a Saturday when everyone is at home/leave day and there can be no other excuses) by taking the bath during the sparsha time and spend the next three hours in Japa and Paryana till the Moksham happens.

Note: All the timings given above are as per Manthralaya Rayar Mutt Panchanga. 

||  Sri Krishnaarpanamastu  ||

Khagrasa Chandra Grahana – 15 June 2011

Khagrasa Chandra Grahana or Total Lunar Eclipse will occur on 15-06-2011

Khara Nama Samvatsara – Jyesta Shukla Pournami 15-June-2011

There will be a total Lunar Eclipse on 15-June and this Eclipse occurs in Jyestha Nakshatra, Vrichika Rashi on Wednesday night. This is the first Grahana happening in this year and we have one coming in the month of December later this year.

Grahana Timings:

Sparsha :  11.55 PM (15-Jun)
Madhya :  01.45 AM (16-Jun)
Moksha :  03.33 AM (16-Jun)

Total Parva Kaala : 03 Hours 38 Mins.

Vedarambha Start Time : 02.55 PM on 15-Jun-11

All bhojana and other things need to be taken before this time and one should strictly not consume any eatables/drinks after this time on the Grahana day.

Shuba Pala     :  Thula, Karka, Kumbha, Meena
Madhya Pala :  Vrichika, Simma, Mithuna, Mesha
Ashuba Pala  :   Dhanusu, Kanya, Vrishaba, Makara

Grahana kaala is called as “Parva Kaala” and in anushtaana, it is like Ekadasi Vrata. If one make use of this opportunity by taking bath at the appropriate time and spending the parva kaala by doing Japa and parayana of Vishnusahasranama, Hari Vayustuti, Rayar Stotra & other stotra, then you will get abundant punya. At the same time, if one just ignores it and continue with the regular stuff like eating and sleeping during the Grahana time, then you will have to face the consequences for sure.

So let us all make use of this highly auspicious time(after all it occurs during the midnight when everyone is at home and there can be no other excuses) by taking the bath during the sparsha time and spend the next three hours in Japa and Paryana till the Moksham happens.

||  Sri Krishnaarpanamastu  ||