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Friday, August 21, 2009

Karawa Chauth 2009 October 7th or October 8th 2009

Reference: http://www.mypanchang.com/karwachauth.php

Every year this confusion arises. I write article every year explaining this.

Rule for observing karwachauth:
  • Purnimant Kartika Krishna paksha Chaturthi which is Amavasyant Ashwin Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
Note: North Indian calendric system uses Purnimant Calendar in which months end in purnima. In South india, Gujarat, Maharatra Months end in Amavasya. So shukla paksha remains common for both. Only Krishna paksha name differs. This means When there is a Kartik Krishna Paksha in north in south and gujarat it's Aswhwin krishna paksha.

According to North Indian System Krishna Paksha comes first and then Shukla Paksha. According to South Indian, Gujarat, Maharatra System Shukla Paksha comes first followed by krishna paksha. Hence we have difference.

Nirnaysindhy says:

"Karwa Chauth to be observed at moonrise (chandrodaya vyapini) and poorvaviddha, best if its tritiya viddha. If visible during both days take the first one, if not visible on both days then take the second one".

The specific time for karwa chauth is moonrise time. This means the chaturthi tithi needs to be visible at the moonrise time. Chaturthi tithi appearing at the sunrise time cannot be taken if it appears on moonrise time on either days.

Now what most people, online site do is take the tithi visible at the sunrise and they think karwa chauth is always fourth day from the Purnima, is wrong from the above quote dharmashastra from Nirnaysindhu.

In 2009: Average moonrise time in india and america varies from 8 PM to 10 PM (depends on the location). The moon should be visible when chaturthi tithi is rising. If it doesn't happen on both days THEN only take the rising tithi. If the tithi changes to chaturthi just before moonrise then that day should be taken no matter even if tritiya is in morning or not.

Please visit http://www.mypanchang.com/panchang2009.html to visit panchang for your city to find moonrising time for your city. In India tritiya tithi finishes at 9:46 AM on October 7th 2009 and then Chaturthi tithi comes and it persists till next day morning on October 8th till 8:28 AM but not long enough to hit moonrise time on October 8th 2009. Hence Karwa Chauth in India is on October 7th, 2009.

Now whenever tithi changes it changes the same instance all over the world. This means if tritiya ends on 9:46 AM in India on October 7th 2009 then It will end at the same time in Europe, America, Australia everywhere as well. Now time difference between London and India is 5 hours 30 minutes. London is observing daylight saving at this time and hence time difference is 4 hours 30 minutes. Please subtract 4 hours 30 minutes from 9:46 AM of October 7th 2009 and you will get Tritiya ending time for London, UK and Chaturthi entering time for London UK. Los Angeles, USA, Seattle, USA is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India. To find Tritiya ending times in those places we have to subtract 12 hours 30 minutes from 9:46 AM of October 7th 2009. This will give you Tritiya ending time for Seattle, and USA like wise New york, USA is 9 hours 30 minutes behind from India (due to summer time, winter 10 hours 30 minutes). So subtract 9 hours 30 minutes from Tritiya ending times 9:46 AM on October 7th 2009 and It will give you Tritiya ending time of New York and Chaturthi rising time of New York.

Now remember when countries are behind in time from USA means we have to subtract the time zone difference from India time and When countries are ahead in time from India we have to add the time difference to the indian time. After doing that step check the local parameters like Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset. This times will vary from place to places all over the world. For more details please read http://www.mypanchang.com/Why-there-is-a-one-day-difference-in-hindu-festival-dates-in-India-and-America.php. In our case Moonrise timings are important.

Now based on that we hace calculated following tritiya ending times tithi for various places in the world.



  • India: October 7th 2009, 9:46 AM
  • London UK: 5:16 AM of October 7th 2009 (Panchang will represent this as 29:16)
  • New York, USA: 00:16 AM of October 7th 2009 (Panchang will represent this as 24:16)
  • Seattle, Los Angeles, USA: 21:16 PM of October 6th 2009

Now let's see when Chaturthi ends in these places.

  • India: 8:28 AM of October 8th 2009
  • London UK: 27:58 of October 7th 2009 (means 3:58AM of October 8th 2009)
  • New York, USA: 22:58 of October 7th 2009
  • Seattle, Los Angeles, USA: 19:58 PM of October 7th 2009

Now let's apply average moonrise timings to these cities (For actual moonrise timings please visit tp://www.mypanchang.com/panchang2009.html) which is rougly 8 to 10 PM. Now if we apply that it's clear that on October 8th 2009 during moonrise timings chaturthi tithi is not there. Hence October 8th cannot be taken as a karwa chauth. In certain parts of USA chaturthi tithi isn't visible during moonrise but it is not visible on either days and hence take the next day as per that rule we have calculated Karwa chauth dates for following places in the world:

Now remember most cities or calendar makers in india do not follow dharmashatra properly. Hence they can't explain you the detailed calculations done by pannchang siddhantis to determine real festival dates. Pundit Mahesh Shastri is a panchang siddhanti and he has put this detailed calculation of Karwa Chauth for you.

Karwa Chauth dates for 2009

  • Hawaii: October 6th 2009
  • Entire World except Hawaii: October 7th 2009

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Shubham Bhavatu
Pundit Mahesh Shastri
Seattle, WA
August 21 2009

Labh Pancham / Panchami 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 22th 2009
  • Europe: October 22th 2009
  • Gulf Countries, Mauritius, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 23th 2009
  • Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 23th 2009

Bhai Bij / Bhau Bij / Yama dwitiya 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 19th 2009
  • Europe: October 19th 2009
  • Gulf Countries, Mauritius, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 20th 2009
  • Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 20th 2009

Gujarati New Year / Kartak Shukla Paksha 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 18th 2009
  • Europe: October 18th 2009
  • Gulf Countries, Mauritius, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 19th 2009
  • Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 19th 2009

Dipawali Lakshami Puja 2009

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Note: Diwali Lakshmi puja muhurata coming soon.
  • USA, Canada: October 17th 2009
  • Europe, Gulf Countries, Mauritius, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 17th 2009
  • Singapore, Japan, Australia: October 17th, October 18th 2009
  • Newzeland, Fiji: October 18th 2009

Diwali (Going to temple, Oil Bath etc...)
  • USA, Canada: October 17th 2009
  • Europe: October 17th 2009
  • Gulf Countries, Mauritius, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 18th 2009
  • Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 18th 2009



Narak Chaturdashi 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 16th 2009
  • England, Africa, Gulf Countries, Mauritius: October 17th 2009
  • India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 17th 2009
  • Singapore, Malaysia: October 17 th 2009
  • Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 17th 2009

Kali Chaudash 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 16th 2009
  • England, Africa, Gulf Countries: October 16th 2009
  • India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh: October 16th 2009
  • Singapore, Malaysia: October 16th 2009
  • Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 17th 2009

Dhanatrayodashi (Dhanateras) 2009

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Note: Dhanateras Lakshmi puja muhurata coming soon.
  • USA, Canada: October 15th 2009
  • Europe, Africa, Gulf Countries, India: October 15th 2009
  • Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 16th 2009

Govatsa Dwadashi (Vaagbaras, Vasubaras) 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 14th 2009
  • Europe, Africa, Gulf Countries, India: October 15th 2009
  • Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 15th 2009

Ahoi Asthami 2009

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  • USA, Canada: October 10th 2009
  • Europe, Africa, Gulf Countries, India, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 11th 2009

Karawa Chauth 2009

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  • Hawaii: October 6th 2009
  • Entire World except Hawaii: October 7th 2009

Sharad Purnima 2009

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  • USA, Canada, England, Ireland: October 3rd 2009
  • France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden (Europe -- East of UK): October 4th 2009
  • Africa, Gulf Countries, India, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: October 4th 2009

Vijayadashami, Dussera, Dashera 2009

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  • USA, Canada, Europe, Africa, Gulf Countries: September 28th 2009
  • India, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan: September 28th 2009
  • Australia, Newzeland, Fiji: September 29th 2009

Durg asthami / Navaratri ashtami 2009

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  • Hawaii: September 25th 2009
  • All other parts of world except Hawaii: September 26th 2009

Chaitra Navaratri Starts 2009

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  • Hawaii: September 18th 2009
  • All other Parts of world except Hawaii: September 19th 2009

Mahalaya Maha amavasya: (Shraddha Paksha Ends)

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  • Hawaii: September 17th 2009
  • All other Parts of world except Hawaii: September 18th 2009

Mahalaya Parva Starts (Shraddha Paksha Starts) 2009

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  • USA, Canada: September 4th 2009
  • All Countries except USA/Canada: September 5th 2009

Onam 2009

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  • USA/Canada: September 1 2009
  • India: September 2 2009

Friday, August 14, 2009

panchangam added for cities in America, India, Europe

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More panchangam added for various cities in mypanchang.com. To access them please visit http://www.mypanchang.com/panchang2009.html

Panchangam for Following cities have been added to mypanchang.com. They are avilable in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada.

Anand, Gujarat, India
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Bhopal, India
Darjiling, West Bengal
Gaya (Holy Gaya Ji), Bihar
Godhra, Gujarat
Gurgaon, Haryana
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Manali, Himacha lPradesh, India
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Patan, Gujarat
Patna, Bihar, India
Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Rohtak, Hariyana
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Gallup, New Mexico
Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Laramie, Wyoming
Mason, OH, USA
Mount Shasta, CA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
San Mateo, CA
Vienna, VA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Bogota, Columbia, SouthAmerica
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Geneva, Switzerland
Istanbul, Turkey
Milano, Italy
Rome, Italy
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Augusta, ME
Badrinath, Uttarakhand
Brandon, MS
Charleston, WV
Copenhagen, Denmark
Corvalis, OR
Dakor, Kheda, Gujarat
Gangotri, Uttarakhand
Helena, MT
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Montpelier, VT
Pierre, SD
Providence, RI
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Fayetville, AR

Please visit http://www.mypanchang.com

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Janmasthami Calculations for Seattle, WA USA for year 2009

Reference: http://www.mypanchang.com

Basics:
  • Hindu day is from one sunrise to another sunrise.
  • Hindu night is from sunset to next sunrise it doesn't end at 12:00 midnight.
  • Midnight definition is middle of the night and hence exactly half of the (today's sunset - nextday's sunrise).
  • Nishitha kala is 8th muhurtha which includes midnight means 24 minutes (1 ghatika on either side of the midnight).
Festival Rule for Krishna Janmasthami Observance
  • Krishna Jansmasthami needs to be observed when Asthami prevails during nishitha kala it doesn't matter which tithi is in the morning if there is a rohini nakshatra next day and asthami doesn't prevail during midnight next day take the next day otherwise previous day. Asthami + Rohini nakshatra yoga is primary otherwise Astami prevailing during midnight is taken. If exists on both days then take the second.
Now Janmasthami Calculations
  • Sunrise on August 13th, 2009. 6:07 AM,
  • Sunset on August 12th, 20:21 PM.
  • Length of night is 9:47 minutes.
  • Midnight is never 12:00 as the sun doesn't rise at 6:00AM and sets at 6:00 PM.
  • Actual midnight is (next day sunrise - previousday sunset) / 2.
  • Midnight will be 1:14 AM on August 13 th 2009
  • Tithi saptami ends in seattle at on Aug 12, 2009 24:26 (00:26 on ...Aug 13).
  • Hence asthami prevails before midnight nishitha kala
  • Nishita kala is the eighth muhurtha.
  • Nishita kala starts on August 13th morning and 12th night from 00:40 lasts till 1:38.
  • Asthami ends on aug 13th in Seattle at 23:15 and it isn't prevailing on midnight of 13th.
  • Additionally there is no yoga of Rohini nakshatra (krishna's birth nakshatra) on August 13th
  • Hence in the pacific time zone Janmashami for fasting is on August 12th not august 13th.
  • For CST, MST, PST time zones of America, Janmasthami is on August 13th.
for more details please visit http://www.mypanchang.com

This is as per dharmagranthas like nirnyasindhu, dharmsindhu, tithi nirnay etc....

Friday, August 7, 2009

How to read and interpret panchangam

Reference: http://www.mypanchang.com/

This articles explains normal way of representing panchang data. This will also explain you how to access panchangam data available at http://www.mypanchang.com/

  • 1. We keep updating our site constantly, before accessing our site we request you to clear your browser cache (optional).
  • 2. Please click for 2009 panchangam or 2010 panchangam
  • 3. Scroll down to click on your city under appropriate country on that page.
  • 4. click on your choice of language under appropriate category.
  • 5. To change months there is a link on top of page to switch months.
  • 6. Panchangams are given from January to December for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • 7. How to interpret panchangam guide can be found here.

Timings mentioned in panchangam:
The english day is from midnight to midnight. Hence they reset the clock at midnight along with the date and the day. The indian day is from the sunrise to sunrise. Tithis, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana can end at anytime during the day. Unlike english dates they do not really start at midnight and end at midnight. Their end times are denoted in panchangam. Now if Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana (Panchang Elements) ends before midnight their times will be normal time but in 24 hour format. If they end after midnight but before next sunrise then their time will be more than 24. Which means if they end at after 1:00 AM panchangam shows 25:00, 2:00 AM will show 26:00, 3:00 AM will show 27:00, 4:00 AM will show 28:00, 5:00 AM will show 29:00, 6:00 AM will show 30:00, 7:00 AM will show 31:00. After the sunrise panchangam time will show normal clock timings. for example: on August 2nd Tithi tritiya ends at 26:23:02 it means it ends on August 3rd at 2:23:02 AM. The day still remains same as we mention indian day not english day. This is the standard panchangam convention. Once you know this you can read any printed or online panchangam. However certain online panchangam use only 24 hour format but it's a non-standard way of representing, and it makes difficult to know the rising Tithi, Nakshatra at sunrise. The convention used on this site is the standard convention and it makes easy know the Tithi and the Nakshatra at the sunrise.

All Tithi(T:), Nakshatra(N:), Yoga(Y:), and Karana(K:) timings denotes end timings. Sun's (SN:), Moon(MN:)'s timings are timing when they enter the new sign and they are in english 24 hour format. To learn more about panchangam please click here.

Shani / Saturn Transit (Peyarchi) into Kanya Rashi

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Shani Maharaj is transiting into Kanya rashi on September 9th 2009 (As per drika siddhanta), and Shani Maharaj will stay there for 2 and half years.
    Chhota dhaiya (small panoti)
  • Mithuna:(2.5 years) Base gold opposition in family, small diseases, expenses will increase, feud, opposition with people.
  • Kumbha rashi: (2.5 years) Base Copper: financial benefit, marriage, and kids, happiness.


    Bada Dhaiya (Sade sati):
  • Simha Rashi 3rd stage of sade sati -- on the feet: Base silver: business, job progress will be better, finance, inheritence, happiness.
  • Kyana Rashi 2nd stage of sade sati -- on the chest: Base iron:heath troubles, blood problems, wife will have troubles, loss, expenses will increase.
  • Tula Rashi 1st stage of sade sati -- on the head: Base copper: financial benefit, marriage, and kids, happiness.
Remedy for shani troubles:

  • 1. Wear black clothes on saturday
  • 2. Donate black udid daal (Black Gram).
  • 3. Light teel oil(sesame seeds oil) lamp.
  • 4. Pour sesame seeds oil on shani devata.
  • 5. Chant shani chaalisa or shani devata mantra.
  • 6. One can also chant Hanuman chalisa on Saturday.
  • 7. If your medical condition permits keep fast on Saturday.

for more details please visit http://www.mypanchang.com premier website for hindu panchangam.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

August 5th / 6th Eclipse

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Note: Visibility map
  • GMT: Aug 05 23:01 -- Aug 06 02:18
  • India: Aug 06 04:31 -- Aug 06 07:48
  • PST: Aug 05 16:01 -- Aug 05 19:18
  • MST: Aug 05 17:01 -- Aug 05 20:18
  • CST: Aug 05 18:01 -- Aug 05 21:18
  • EST: Aug 05 19:01 -- Aug 05 22:18

Monday, August 3, 2009

Yajur Upakarma and Avani Avittam 2009

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Note: Because of visibility of the eclipse in certain part of the world, our grihya sutras advises that it needs to be performed on bhadrapada purnima instead of shravana punima.
Please check with your mutt on advise. Those who believe that it shouldn'be done the date for them is Sept 3 in Hawaii/PST, and Sept 4th for the rest of the world. The following times
are specified for who interpret that eclipse don't apply to subsequent upakarma but to first upakarma only. However each muttam interprets it's own ways.
We have interpreted as per Dharmasindhu, and Nirnaysindhu.


    Dharmasindhu, Nirnaysindhu way
  • Alaska, Hawaii, PST time zone:September 3rd 2009
  • Rest of world:September 4th 2009
    Those who believe eclipse doesn't corrupt subsequent upakarmas only first
  • USA, Canada, Europe, Africa, Gulf Countries, India, Srilanka, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam:August 5th 2009
  • Shangai, Hongkong, Yiwu(Zhejiang), Philippines, Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Fiji:August 6th 2009

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