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| || Devi/Vaak/Ambhrani Suktam Rigveda 10.125

Translation: I am the source of the universe(Im the mother, creator and the source), the all pervading infinite brahman that fills all quarters, animating all living creatures.

Dedicated to

Mother, Creator, Source

Adyashakti Jagad Janani Infinite Consciousness

Radiant Liberator Mokshdayini

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Foreward Time is infinite and immeasurable and relative. For example, the concept of time doesnt exist in outer space. On earth we have various systems to measure time from time to time in the past. Even current Gregorian calendar have been changed in the past. It doesnt match with earths speed and hence we have to add a leap year at some intervals, even after that it really doesnt match with earths speed around the Sun. The same system when you validate from the distant star as a reference is 20 minutes longer than tropical year because of precession. As per old Indian Astronomical treatises the time measurement was not done in hours and minutes but in terms of Ghatika (Nadi) and Pal (Vinadi). Where the length of the day was still 24 hours hence 60 Ghatis would map to 24 hours a day. The reference point when day (Ahoratram) starts was from the Sunrise to another Sunrise. Whereas per current Gregorian calendar the day starts at 0:0 hours. In the ancient Rome timekeeping midnight was half between the sunset and next the Sunrise. Time keeping machines have also changed from Sundials, Hourglass to the clock. Now a days some people celebrate birthdays, anniversaries as per Gregorian calendar but before people used to celebrate birthdate as per Indian Date (Tithi). Hindu Festivals are always celebrated as per Hindu calendar (aka Panchangams). The rules for celebrating festivals are unique to each festivals. Unlike Gregorian calendar, Hindu Panchangams depends on various factors like a) Distance between the Sun and the moon (Each 12 degree distance is called Tithi, the sun is calculated by calculating position of the earth around sun and adding 180 degrees), Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and sometimes positions of moon around the earth in specific divisions called Nakshatra (The Moons orbit around the Earth is divided into 27 equal parts making each part 800 minutes or 13 degrees and 20 minutes). These information is calculated by Panchangams and information appear inside every local Panchangams in every language. Now-a-days English has become the primary medium of communication is modern India. Unfortunately, many of our Indian literature is still in language that they are written. This is true even for the Indian Almanac, the Panchangams which we use in everyday life. There are not many Panchangams that are printed in English. There are some available online, that too which are incomplete in many aspects, even if they give information they dont have a siddhanti backing up their data or they dont have every information. Apart from that, most over the counter printed Panchangams are available in vernacular languages which have terms explained in local languages. Moreover the new generation are not well versed in the local languages, some of them are but not all. Due to the lack of properly printed Panchangams in English, we as well as our younger generation have started to forget the wealth and importance of panchangam. We need to train our younger generation to learn about your rich heritage. Apart from using the panchangam for determining the auspicious time to start an event, it gives them an understanding of astronomy, how the planets move, retrogression of planets, the concept of the Lagna Ascendant (The rising sign on the eastern horizon on the ecliptic), apparent movement of the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere (Uttarayana and Dakshinayana -- Solstice), the combustion of planets (Astha), and how the seasons change because of the earths tilt (Solstice and Equinox). Panchangam helps the younger generation to appreciate the deep knowledge and science that is embedded in our ancient culture and heritage and how our daily life was totally based on astronomy, which the younger generation is not aware of. This panchangam publication in English is not about the language preference, but an effort to make the panchangam more understandable and hence more reachable to our younger generation and general public.

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Everyone wants to live happy life. Happiness is a relative state of mind as a result of various baselines established by us in our mind. This is where selection of auspicious time (Muhurtha) comes into picture. Younger generations is also not aware about proper selection of auspicious time. This publication will help to understand the importance of auspicious time (Muhurtha), to know when to observe which festival and understand the scientific aspect of Hindu panchangam. I am indebted to all of my gurus. First my grandfather Pundit Maganlal Devshankar Shastri, then Pundit Tulajashankar Dhirajram Shastri, Pundit Amritlal Trikamji Acharya, Pundit Chhelshankar, Pundit Narmadashankar Shukla have merged into infinite The great consciousness. Rigveda says ekam satya vipra bahudha vadanti.The truth is one and it fills all quarters above, below, left, right and around The great consciousness that animates our biological bodies. Although they have merged with infinite, they are still with me as my biological body is animated by the same great consciousness and guiding me from time to time. My uncle Pundit Narayandas Revashankar Upadhyay continues to guide me even today. There are many gurus I met on my way Im indebted to all of them. I am indebted to my parents Mrs. Kalavati & Kantilal Manganlal Upadhyay, their blessings helped me learn complex panchanga siddhanta even today. Pundit Mahesh Shastri Seattle, WA USA

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Table of Contents

FOREWARD ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

PANCHANGAM EXPLANATION ........................................................................................................................................... 8

HOW TO READ THIS PANCHANG........................................................................................................................................ 10

ABOUT PANCHANGA ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

PANCHANGA ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 VAARS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 CHANDRAMANA MONTHS ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 SOLAR MONTHS...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 TITHI ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 NAKSHATRA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 YOGA ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 KARANA .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 RASHI ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 NIRAYANA AND SAYANA ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 AYANA ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 TITHI TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 NANDADI TITHI PHALAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 MAKAR SAMKRANTI: UTTARAYANA AND DAKSHINAYANA MISCONCEPTION AND PANCHANGA SIDDHANTA .................................................... 14

ECLIPSES DURING 2016 ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

MARCH 9TH 2016 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ............................................................................................................................. 16 40% SUN COVERED IN INDIA ................................................................................................................................................. 16 MARCH 23RD LUNAR ECLIPSE ................................................................................................................................................ 17 PENUMRAL ECLIPSE VISIBLE IN INDIA ONLY A PART LESS THAN 50% .................................................................................. 17 SEPTEMBER 1ST 2016 ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE ................................................................................................................ 18 NOT VISIBLE IN INDIA ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 SEPTEMBER 16TH PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE ................................................................................................................... 19 VISIBLE IN INDIA 10:24 PM TO 2:23 AM ............................................................................................................................ 19

MUHURTHAS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20

TABLE FOR NAMING CHILD USING NAKSHATRA ................................................................................................................................... 20 TABLE FOR NAMING A CHILD FROM RASHI ........................................................................................................................................ 20 JANANA SHANTI (SHANTI FOR THE CHILD BIRTH DURING INAUSPICIOUS TIME) .......................................................................................... 21 SADE TEEN MUHURTHA ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 TIPS FOR SELECTING A DATE FOR A CHILD BIRTH. ................................................................................................................................. 21 TIPS FOR PANCHANGA SHUDDHI ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 POINTS FOR GOOD MUHURTHA ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 TARABALAM TABLE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 HOW TO CHECK THE DAY IS FAVOURABLE USING TARA BALAM ........................................................................................... 23 TABLE FOR CHANDRA BALAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 CALCULATING CHANDRA BALAM USING ABOVE TABLE ........................................................................................................ 24 GURU BALAM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 BASIC MUHURTHA TIPS ................................................................................................................................................................. 24 TABLE OF ANANDADI YOGA FOR TRAVEL ........................................................................................................................................... 27 SRI GOKULNATHJI VACHANAMRITA OR MUHURTHA TABLE FOR TRAVEL .................................................................................................. 28

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THE DAY TIME PRAHARA CALCULATION IS VERY SIMPLE. THIS TABLE DOESNT REQUIRE USE OF OTHER DOSHAS LIKE CHANDRA DOSHA, DISHA SHOLA,

YOGINI, GHATA VAARA ETC. THIS IS TOLD BY SWAMI GORAKHANATH TO SWAMI MATSYENDRANATH. .......................................................... 28

VRATHAM DATES FOR 2016 .............................................................................................................................................. 29

ALVARS THIRU NAKSHATRA ............................................................................................................................................. 29

GURU SHUKRA ASTHA ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

2016 FESTIVALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 30

2016 LIST OF FESTIVALS (CONTINUE) ............................................................................................................................................... 31

PANCHANGAM FOR 2016 .................................................................................................................................................. 32

JANUARY 2016 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32 FEBRUARY 2016 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34 MARCH 2016 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 APRIL 2016 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 MAY 2016 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 JUNE 2016 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 JULY 2016.................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 AUGUST 2016 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46 SEPTEMBER 2016 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 48 OCTOBER 2016 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 50 NOVEMBER 2016 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 52 DECEMBER 2016 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 54

GRAHAMANA FOR 2016 .................................................................................................................................................... 56

JANUARY DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST .................................................................................................................... 56 FEBRUARY DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST .................................................................................................................. 56 MARCH DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ...................................................................................................................... 57 APRIL DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ........................................................................................................................ 57 MAY DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ......................................................................................................................... 58 JUNE DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ......................................................................................................................... 58 JULY DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST .......................................................................................................................... 59 AUGUST DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ..................................................................................................................... 59 SEPTEMBER PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ......................................................................................................................... 60 OCTOBER DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ................................................................................................................... 60 NOVEMBER DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ................................................................................................................. 61 DECEMBER DAILY PLANETARY POSITION FOR 5:30 AM IST ................................................................................................................. 61

LAGNA TABLE FOR 2016 .................................................................................................................................................... 62

JANUARY,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE .......................................................................................................................................... 62 FEBRUARY,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ........................................................................................................................................ 63 MARCH,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ........................................................................................................................................... 64 APRIL,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE .............................................................................................................................................. 65 MAY,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ............................................................................................................................................... 66 JUNE,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ............................................................................................................................................... 67 JULY,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 68 AUGUST,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ........................................................................................................................................... 69 SEPTEMBER,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ...................................................................................................................................... 70

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OCTOBER,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ......................................................................................................................................... 71 NOVEMBER,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ...................................................................................................................................... 72 DECEMBER,2016 LAGNA PRAVESH TABLE ....................................................................................................................................... 73

2016 YEARLY PREDICTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 74

MESHA / ARIES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 74 VRISHABHA / TAURUS ................................................................................................................................................................... 74 MITHUNA / GEMINI ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74 KARKA / CANCER ......................................................................................................................................................................... 74 SIMHA / LEO ............................................................................................................................................................................... 75 KANYA / VIRGO ........................................................................................................................................................................... 75 TULA / LIBRA ............................................................................................................................................................................... 75 VRISCHIKA / SCORPIO ................................................................................................................................................................... 76 DHANUSH / SAGITTARIUS .............................................................................................................................................................. 76 MAKARA / CAPRICORN.................................................................................................................................................................. 76 KUMBHA / AQUARIUS ................................................................................................................................................................... 77 MINA / PISCES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 77

Mumbai India Panchangam Prepared By mypanchang.com using Mumbai Indias Longitude & Latitude

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Panchangam Explanation

Biggest misconception is Indian Hindu festivals observance date in the Indian calendar / panchang is applicable for all location in world. Many people contact their parents to find the observance dates for Indian Hindu festivals. Some use their favorite panchangam from India to find an observance date for an Indian festival. In reality observance dates from Indian panchangam is valid only in India and is not transferrable to other locations.

THE INDIAN DATE TITHI: What is Indian date Tithi? Why it is different from an English date? Why it is not exactly 24 hours? The Indian date or Tithi is A lunar day, or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon *and the Sun to increase by 12. Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hours.This definition clearly says an Indian Tithi is based on the following:

Daily motions and celestial longitude positions of the Sun and the Moon. Hence it is a celestial event and they begin and end at the same instance all over the world. Because longitudes of the Sun and the Moon isnt local to one particular country. They happen at the same instance. Longitudes of the Sun and the Moon are calculated from the center of the Earth.

The distance between them is measured in terms of degrees of longitudes and maximum degrees in a circle or ellipse is 360 degrees.

Each day is 12 degree distance between the Sun and the Moon.

Length of English date is fixed 24 hours whereas Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to 26 hours. This is because the elliptical orbit of the earth and the Moon.

Tithis can start and end anytime unlike English date that starts and end at midnight.

The start and end times of Tithis are calculated using astronomical formula (for determining longitude positions of the Sun and the Moon from the center of the earth). These times are usually as per UTC (Universal Time Coordinated aka GMT).

Time difference to your country is applied to arrive at Tithi start ending times as per your country.

When one Tithi ends the next Tithi starts.

FESTIVAL DETERMINATION: Each festival has a unique rule. These rules are written in Sanskrit as a part of dharmashastra or agama. For example one of the rule for the Karwa Chauth is: The Karwa Chauth celebrated on the 4th Tithi of Ashwin Krishna paksha or Purnimant Karthik Krishna Paksha when the Tithi exists during the Moon rise. Another rule for Ganesh Chaturthi says: The Ganesh Chaturthi is observed when the Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi Tithi exists during the madhyahana (noon) time. Likewise different rules exist for each festival. The noon, the midnight and other parts of the day cannot be calculated as per fixed clock time. These are based on local sunrise and local sunset. Hence, a festival observance date calculations requires Tithi begin and end times, Daily local Sunrise and sunset timings, Daily Moonrise and Moonset timings These are always dependent on longitude, latitude, and altitude. Tithi begin and end times are calculated using the center of the earth using universal time and then later converted to local timezone.

Hence the festival dates you see in Indian calendar prepared in India from your local place is calculated based on your local places longitude, latitude. Hence it cannot be used outside of India. Panchangkartas (people who make panchangas) interpret these rules on the panchangas they have prepared using the astronomical formulae. Your pundit who performs puja at your home/temple may or may not know these lengthy rules and/or astronomical formulae, or some websites that show day to day panchang.

TIMINGS LISTED IN THE CALENDAR: The Tithi & Nakshatra times indicate a time when the Tithi or Nakshatra ends. The Panchanga uses the Vedic definition of a day, i.e., A day starts with Sunrise and ends with the subsequent Sunrise. Thus, a Tithi with a time of 29:00 indicates that the Tithi ends past midnight but before the next Sunrise at 5:00 AM (29:00 24:00) on the next calendar day. Hence 24:00 means 00:00 hours of the next day, 25:00 means 1:00 AM of the next day, and 29:00 means 5:00 AM of the next day. This is standard time notation for any Panchangam. The time for Suns Sankramana is when Sun will enter that rasi or sign on that day. eg. Makara 4:36 means Sun is entering Makara rasi at 4 hour 36 minute. All other times are the ending times. Please refer to the following hour guide to determine when Tithi or Nakshatra end times mentioned in the panchanga. The top row is hours and then the bottom row is what time they get translated to with reference to an English date.

23:xx 24:xx 25:xx 26:xx 27:xx 28:xx 29:xx 30:xx 31:xx

11:xx PM Same date

0:xx AM next date

1:xx AM next date

2:xx AM next date

3:xx AM next date

4:xx AM next date

5:xx AM next date

6:xx AM next date

7:xx AM next date

Here if the hour number is greater than 12 it means PM. When the hour number is greater than 23 then it ends on the next English date before sunrise, that means subtract 24 hours from hour to get exact time and take next English date. For example tithi Amavasya ends at 26:36 on 19th March 2015 it means it really ends past midnight of 19th March 2015 but before next day sunrise of 20th March. Here it ends



at 2:36 AM on 20th March. I know this is little complex but English Dates dont exactly map to Hindu Day and Date. Hindu day is from one sunrise to another and Hindu Date dont start at midnight.

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2016 Panchangam Acknowledgements

Panchangam mypanchang.comPravartaka Late Pandit Maganlal Devshanker Shastri Festivals, Muhurthas Calculated by

Pandit Mahesh Shastriji Panchang Ganitha, Panchang Siddhanti mypanchang.com Seattle, WA USA Pundit Mahesh Shastriji is the panchang karta and the panchang siddhanti of mypanchang.com. He lives in the greater Seattle area, USA. He learned Yajurveda, Dharmshastra, Astrology and Panchanga from his grandfather, Pundit Maganlal Devshankar Shastri. Shastriji knows Vedic, Krishnamurthy, and Western Astrology.

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How to read this panchang This panchangam is calculated using Mumbai, India, Maharastras Longitude and Latitude, with daylight saving times adjusted. All planetary positions are Geocentric using Drigganitha using high precise NASAs JPL data.

Top Row indicated, Chandra Masa name (Amavasyant Name), English month and year and Tamil month names.

Panchangam columns appear in following order. o English Date. o Vaar Day Sunday, Monday etc o Sunrise. o Sunset. o Moon rise. o Tithi and its endtime. Here tithi are numbered. 1 Prathama, 2 Dvitiya, 15 Purnima, 30 Amavasya o Nakshatra and its end time. o Yoga and its end time. o Karana name and its end times.

When one tithi, nakshatra, yoga, or karana ends next starts right away. When the time is greater than 24 it means it ends past midnight in such case subtract 24 hours from the time. This is because a Hindu day doesnt end at the midnight. It is always from one sunrise to another.

o Description. Includes Tithi Nirnayam, Festival information, etc along with Rahukala, Yamaganda, Durmuhurtha and Varjyam timings are part of the description. These are inauspicious timings and should be avoided during the day. But remember final verdict is always Lagna shuddhi

Acronyms used in the Description column o Sun: Suns time to enter rashi o Moon: Moons time to enter rashi o TY: Amritadi yogas used in a tamil panchangam o RK: Rahu Kalam o YM: Yamagandam o DM: Durmuhurtham o V: Varjyam

RK, YM, DM, and V: are inauspicious and needs to be avoided in good muhurtha. But if you have a lagna shuddhi then it will override this timings. Please consult your astrologer for more clarifications or better muhurtha.

Kshya/Vriddhi Tithi:

Normallly during the day there will be two tithis as tithis dont end everyday at midnight around 0:0 hours. Tithis are simply a 12 degree

distance between the Sun and the Moon. Hence they can end at any time during the day. This means every day there will be two thithis in

a normal case. A length of tithi can be anything from 19 hours to 26 hours. Which means each day there can be one entire tithi running the

entire day (Vriddhi Tithi). When a tithi is short say 19 hours then most likely there will be 3 tithis in the entire day (Kshya tithi). These both

needs to be avoided for muhurtha.



About Panchanga Panchanga Panch means Five, Anga means Elements. Five Elements makes panchanga. They are Vaar, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Hindu Panchangam is a lunisolar calendar.

Vaars There are 7 vaars or Day. Unlike English Date they begin with the Sunrise and Ends at the next Sunrise. They are Sunday, Monday, Tusday, Wednesday, Thursdaay, Friday and Saturday. Out of these Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays are considered auspicious for any occasion. Usually Sunday and Tuesday are not good for Graha Pravesha but due to weekend people prefer Sundays a lot.

Chandramana Months There are 12 months in chandramana starting from Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyestha, Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada, Ashwayuja (Ashwin),

Karthika, Margasira, Pushya (Paush), Magh, Phalguna. Each month have two halves (paksha) Shukla (Waxing moon) and Krishna

(Wanning moon). There are two schools on how month start and end. North Indian School: Months start with Krishna Paksha and ends

with Purnima. This school is knows as Purnimant Panchangam. South Indian School (Gujarat, Maharastra, Andra Pradesh, and

Karnataka): Months begin with Shukla Paksha and ends with Krishna Paksha Amavasya. This school is known as Amavasyant Paksha.

Solar Months States like Punjab, Orrisa, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Bengal, Assam uses solar months. These starts from the day when the nirayana sun enters

a new rashi. There are 12 rashis and hence there are 12 months. Each of them have unique names and different rules on how to know

when month start depending on what time of the day sun enters new rashi. The names of months depends from place to place Punjab,

Orissa, Bengal, Assam, Kerala, & Tamilnadu.

Tithi Tithi means a date. Like English month Hindu Months also have a date but a month is divided into two parts. Waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) and Wanning Moon (Krishna Paksha). Hence there are 15 dates in a Shukla Paksha and 15 dates in a Krishna Paksha. They both begin with Prathama or Pratipada and continue till Chaturdashi (14th tithi). After that a Shukla paksha date (15) will end with a Poornima and a Krishna Paksha Date (30) ends with Amavasya. Usually Krishna Paksha 13th Trayodashi, 14th Chaturdashi and 30th Amavasya are avoided for any auspicious occasion. Please note Diwali festival comes on Amavasya. Tithis are divided into various groups commonly known as nandadi group. The Rikta tithis group (4th Chaturthi, 9th Navami and 14th Chaturdashi) should be also avoided for any auspicious occasion. Tithis are 1 Prathama, 2Diwitya, 3 Tritiya, 4 Chaturthi, 5 Panchami, 6 Shasthi, 7 Saptami, 8 Asthami, 9 Navami, 10 Dashami, 11 Ekadashi, 12 Dvaadashi, 13 Trayodashi, 14 Chaturdashi 15 Poornima and 30 Amavasya.

Nakshatra There are 27 Nakshatras or Constellation. When you look from the earth it appears that the Sun is moving around the Earth, that apparent path of the Sun in Astronomy is called the Ecliptic. The entire Ecliptic is divided into 27 equal parts. Each part becomes of 800 kalas or 13 degrees and 20 kalas and is called as a nakshatra. Every planet in the heavens appears to be moving aound earth on the ecliptic with in 10 degree band on either side. Hence each planet have a nakshatra. When someone asks what is your star nakshatra? They want to know at the time of your birth where moon was positioned on the ecliptic in terms of nakshatra. When you hear todays nakshatra is svati. It means today moon is transiting over svati region on the ecliptic. For auspicious muhurtha we need to avoid the day when the moon is transiting through nakshatras occupied by other malefic Graha (heavenly bodies or vagely planets) such as Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. In most part of India when the baby is born she is named based on the nakshatra occupied by moon. Each nakshatra duration (The time moon stays in a nakshatra) is divided into 4 parts. Each part is called the Padam and the babys birth time is determined which padam or charana it falls. Each padam or charana of nakshatra has a specific letter assigned to it. The baby is named from that letter. The table is given in this panchang. Nakshatra names are: 1. Ashwini, 2. Bharani, 3. Krittika, 4. Rohini, 5. Mrigashira, 6. Ardra, 7. Punarvasu, 8. Pushya, 9. Ashlesha, 10. Magha, 11. Purva phalguni, 12. Uttara Phaguni, 13. Hasta, 14. Chitra, 15. Swati, 16. Vishakha, 17. Anuradha, 18. Jyeshtha, 19. Moola, 20. Purvaashadha, 21. Uttarashadha, 22. Sravana, 23. Dhanistha, 24. Shatabhisha, 25. Purva bhadrapada, 26. Uttara bhadrapada, 27. Revati.



Yoga Yoga in Sanskrit means addition. The degrees of the Sun and the Moon around the ecliptic are added and then divided by 360, and the reminder is yoga. They represent auspicious and inauspicious combination. Please avoid Vyatipata, Vaidriti, Parigha, Vishkumbha, Vajra, Shoola, Atiganda, Vyaghata for auspicious muhurtha. The names of Yoga are: Vishkambha, Preethi, Aayushman, Soubhagya, Shobhana, Athiganda, Sukarman, Dhruthi, Shoola, Ganda, Vruddhi, Dhruva, Vyaghatha, Harshana, Vajra, Siddhi, Vyathipatha, Variyan, Parigha, Shiva, Siddha, Sadhya, Shubha, Shukla, Brahma, Aindra, Vaidhruthi

Karana Karana means half tithi. Each Tithi is divided into two parts. Each part is called karana. There are 4 Fixed Karanas and 7 Movable (Chara) Karanas. Fixed Karanas are: Shakuni, Chatuspad, Naga, Kimstughna. Names of 7 Movable Karanas are: Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Visthi (Also known as Bhadra). Visthi Karana has to be avoided in all muhurtha calculation.

Rashi When the Ecliptic is divided into 12 equal parts then each 30 degree part is called the Rashi or Zodiac. There names of 12 rashis are Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrischika, Dhanush, Makara, Kumbha and Mina. In certain parts of India like Gujarat and North India the rashi in which the Moon appears to be transiting is also used for naming the baby along with the nakshatra.

Nirayana and Sayana Nirayana means without any ayana. The entire solar system is orbiting around the center of the Milkyway Galaxy. There are some fixed distant stars close to the center of the Milkyway Galaxy where we can see the Earths precession. This precession causes equinox (A point where celestial equator and ecliptic intersect) slide every year. For astronomical calculations Sayana calculations are used (without precession of equinoxes). For Hindu astrology purpose that precission of the equinox is subtracted (rate calculated from some epoch), giving us Nirayana rashis, longitudes of heavenly bodies. However for certain things we do need Sayana for visible phenomena like Eclipse, Ayana, Moudhyami (Heliacle Rising and setting), Seasons (Rutus) and Retrogression.

Ayana The earth is not straight, its axis is tilted to 23.45 degrees. If you extend the Earths equator to heavens it is called as a celestial equator. The ecliptic is inclined at 23.45 degrees to the celestial equator. The apparent path of the sun is hence inclined at 23.45 degrees. Which means when we view the Sun from the Earth it appears the Sun is moving up and down in latitude. Hence we have seaons. When the Sun faces the northern part of the celestial equator the countries north of the equaltor gets summer and when the Sun is below the celestial equator the countries above the equator gets winter. This apperant path of the sun moving up and down on the equator upto 23.45 degrees north and south is called Ayana. When the Sun appears to be moving up is called Uttarayana and when the Sun appears to be moving down is called dakshinayana. Ayana is visible Phenomena and hence Nirayana longitudes cannot be used. Its unfortunate that still many people use nirayana longitude to calculate uttarayana and dakshinayana. Likewise same for Seasons (Rutus). Seasons Rutus are visible phenomena. The summer will always come in summer like wise winter (until another polar shifts happen).



Tithi Table The following table will help you translate the tithi number specified in the Tithi column to the name of the tithi.

Tithi Tithi Name Nandadi Sagna

1 Prathama, Padwa or Pratipada Nanda

2 Dvitiya or Vidiya Bhadra

3 Tritiya or Tadiya Jaya

4 Chaturthi or Chavithi Rikta

5 Panchami Poorna

6 Shasthi Nanda

7 Saptami Bhadra

8 Asthami Jaya

9 Navami Rikta

10 Dashami Poorna

11 Ekadashi Nanda

12 Dvadashi Bhadra

13 Trayodashi Jaya

14 Chaturdashi Rikta

15 Purnima Poorna

30 Amavasya Poorna

Nandadi Tithi Phalam Tithi Number Vaar Nandadi Sagna

1 6 11 Friday Nanda

2 7 12 Wednesday Bhadra

3 8 13 Tuesday Jaya

4 9 14 Saturday Rikta

5 10 15/30 Thursday Poorna

Ashubha Madhyama Shubha Siddhi Yoga Shukla Paksha Phalam

Shubha Madhyama Ashubha Krishna Paksha Phalam



Makar Samkranti: Uttarayana and Dakshinayana Misconception and Panchanga Siddhanta

We grew up flying kites and having different festivities on Makar samkranti. We kept hearing that Makarsamkranti is Uttarayana. But that.s completely wrong. When we ask what is Uttarayana? We get answer that sun travels north. Dakshinayana is the Sun travelling south. The fact is we have been taught in school that the Earth and other planets circles around the Sun in orbit. So the Sun isn.t moving any north and South. Then why they say the Sun is moving North or South? Are they wrong? Our great rishi knew that the Earth and the planets are circling around the Sun. What they meant is an astronomical phenomenon that is the apparent motion of the Sun moving north and south in direction. Sun moving up and down in latitudes. Longitudes are East and West, Latitudes are North and South. If every day you note down the position of the Sun in sky at the end of the year you can trace the apparent annular path of the Sun in heavens called as ecliptic measured as longitudes. The zodiac (Aries, Tauras etc...) is on this ecliptic. The sky is in 3D hence object appear to move up and down as well in terms of latitudes. We all know the fact. The earth is titled and circles around the Sun with this tilt. When the tilt is facing the sun we get summer in places above equator and winter in the places below equator. When the tilt is away from the sun we get winter in places above equator and summer in the places below equator. This tilt gives rises to seasons. The uttarayana is the point in orbit where the tilt is away from the Sun. It seems like the Sun is below celestial equator. Because the Earth is tilted 23.45 degrees the maximum latitude that we can apparently see in sky that the sun is moving north is 23.45 and minimum latitude that we can apparently see in sky that the sun is moving south is -23.45. When the sun hits -23.45 in latitude it.s the point in sky we call it winter solstice. Hence Uttarayana is also the point on that day we.ll see shortest day on the earth and extreme cold weather. As earth continues to circle around the Sun we see the latitudes of the sun gradually increasing towards north this continues till we hit the point where the tilt of the earth is very close to sun. Longest day on the earth and from that point days will become short this point is also called as Dakshinayana. Please see following diagram to study the tilt and the earth.s movement around the Sun.

There are two types of zodiac -- Fixed and Tropical. Every year while circling around the sun the earth slides a little as earth wobbles while circling around the Sun. When you extend the north pole to celestial north pole it currently points to north star after few thousands years it will point to different star. This creates a problem. Twice a year the tilt is neighter away or faces the sun. This points are called equinoxes. This is also a point where celestial equator and ecliptic intersect. The first point is called vernal equinox and as per the tropical zodiac it is the starting point of zodiac but as earth wobbles this point shifts and giving rise to ayanamsha. The ayanamsha is observed with the reference to some fix distant stars. At some point in the history the tropical zodiac was properly alligned to the a star 180 degrees opposite to spica -- chitra nakshatra -- which is the starting point of sidereal zodiac -- fixed zodiac or the zero degrees of aries. Every year the vernal equinox slides by 50 seconds as the earth wobbles.

There is a common misconception that Makar Samkranti is the Uttarayana. This is because at one point in time Sayana (Sayana zodiac start with vernal equinox -- 0 degrees of Aries) and Nirayana Zodiac (Nirayana zodiac or fixed zodiac starts with some fixed starting point that is 0 degrees of star ashwini or 180 degrees opposite of star chitra) were same. Every year equinoxes slides by 50 seconds due to precision of equinoxes, giving birth to Ayanamsha and causing Makar Samkranti to slide further. As a result if you think Makar Samkranti is uttarayana then as its sliding it will come in June after 9000 years. However Makar Samkranti still holds importance in our rituals as a Samkranti. All Druka Panchanga makers will use the position of the tropical Sun to determine Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. Hence January 14th isnt Uttarayana.



Uttarayana / Dakshinayana: The season occurs based on tropical sun (without ayanamsha). This is due to earths tilt of 23.45 degrees. The earth circles around sun with this tilt. When the tilt is facing the Sun we get summer and when the tilt is away from the Sun we get winter. Because of this tilt it seems like the Sun travels north and south of the equator. This apperant motion of the sun moving up and down in latitude is called Uttarayana Dakshinayana is apperant motion of the sun is moving towards South in latitudes. This motion of the sun moving towards the north is called Uttarayana. When it is moving towards the south it is called Dakshinayana. This causes rise to seaons. They are dependent on equinoxes and solstices. Hence Actual Uttarayana occurs on December 21st/22nd of every year. All Drik panchanga makers like Janmabhoomi/Date panchang/Govt. of India's Rastriya panchanga will use December/21st or 22nd for Uttarayana. Winter solstice is begining of Uttarayana and Summer Solstice is begining of dakshinayana. Vernal equinox is begining of the sayana zodiac that is 0 degrees of Aries. From that every year we apply ayanamsha (to arrive at nirayana zodiac) with reference to some fix star after sliding of vernal equinox -- 0 degree of Aries. Begining of 1000, the sun used to enter makara on December 31st. Begining of 1500 the Sun used to enter makara on January 8th, 1800 the Sun used to enter makara on January 11th. Now its around January 14th and 15th. Every year it slides more. The sun's entering into sayana makara is around December 21st/22nd, also from that time sun apperantly seem to move upwards in latitudes. This takes roughly long time to slide a month and hence it became common practise to ignore the actual siddhanta but to stick to nirayana sun for uttarayana. Actual ayana gati is never sidereal its always tropical. Taking it sidereal is wrong to determine seasons and uttaraya/dakshinayana. Indian Vedic Calendar/panchangam is combination of Sayana and Nirayana system. For all other calculations nirayana positions of luminaries are used but for seasons and ayana only sayan surya is used. Hence Actual Uttarayana is December 21st/22nd. Following Sun's latitude will explain you how uttarayana and dakshinayana works: On December 18/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 22 minutes and 31 seconds. On December 19/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 24 minutes and 09 seconds. On December 20/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 25 minutes and 19 seconds. On December 21/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 26 minutes and 01 seconds. On December 22/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 26 minutes and 15 seconds. On December 23/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 26 minutes and 01 seconds. On December 24/2010 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -23 degrees 25 minutes and 18 seconds. On January 14/2011 Sun's Latitude (@ 0h UT) is -21 degrees 24 minutes and 13 seconds. Here you'll notice that latitudes are increasing till December 22nd and after that it's starting to decrease. These are in negative and hence it shows the sun is moving to south. When the latitude starting to decrease it means sun is moving up -- uttarayana. On January 14th you'll notice that the sun's latitude has already decreased -- the sun has moved up to -21 degrees. Hence January 14th isn't Uttarayana. Actual Uttarayana is December 22nd. Same way if we study dakshinayana. On Jun 20/2011 (@ 0 UT) Sun's latitude is 23-25-37, Jun 21/2011 23-26-08, Jun 22/2011 23-26-13, on Jun 23/2011 23-25-54. You'll notice that from Jun 23rd midnight at universal time sun's latitude is decreasing before that it was increasing and hence before reaching midnight of 23/Jun Sun already starting to decend in latitude -- dakshinayana and hence Dakshinayana is Jun/22nd Not in July. Uttarayana is the day when the day is shortest on the earth. According to srimad bhagawatam 5.21.7 "Days start to increase from Uttarayana". Even as per srimad bhagwatam that day is December 22nd.



Eclipses during 2016 March 9th 2016 Total Solar Eclipse

40% Sun Covered in India



March 23rd Lunar Eclipse Penumral eclipse visible in India only a part less than 50%



September 1st 2016 Annular Solar Eclipse Not Visible In India



September 16th Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible in India 10:24 PM to 2:23 AM



Muhurthas Table for Naming child using Nakshatra

1 Aswini Chu, Che, Cho, La, , , ,

2 Bharani Lee, Lu, Le, Lo , , ,

3 Krithika A, E, U, Ea , , ,

4 Rohini O, Va, Vi, Vu , , ,

5 Mrigashiras We Wo, Ka, Ki , , ,

6 Aardha/ Ku, Gha, Ing, chh , , ,

7 Punarvasu Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi , , ,

8 Pushyami Hu, He, Ho, Da , , ,

9 Ashlesha De, Du, De, Do , , ,

10 Magha/Makha Ma, Me, Mu, Me , , ,

11 P.Phalguni Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu , , ,

12 U.Phalguni To, Pa, Pe, Pu , , ,

13 Hastha Pu, Sha, Na, Tha , , ,

14 Chitra Pe, Po, Ra, Re , , ,

15 Swaathi Ru, Re, Ro, Taa , , ,

16 Vishaakha Ti, TU, Tea To , , ,

17 Anuraadha Na, Ne, Nu, Ne , , ,

18 Jyeshta No, Ya Yi, Yu , , ,

19 Moola Ye, Yo, Ba, Be , , ,

20 P.Shada Bhu, Dha, pha Dha , , ,

21 U.Shada Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji , , ,

22 Shraavan Ju/khi, Je/khu, Jo/khe, Gha/kho , , ,

23 Dhanishta Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge , , ,

24 Shathabhisha Go, Sa, Si, Su , , ,

25 P.Bhadra Se, So, Da, Di , , ,

26 U.Bhadra Du, tha, Jha, Da , , ,

27 Revathi De, Do, Cha, Chi , , ,

Table for Naming a Child from Rashi Mesa A, L, E (, , ) Vrishabha Ba, Va, U (, , ) Mithuna Ka, Gha (, , ) Karka Da, Ha (, ) Simha Ma, Ta (, ) Kanya Pa, Tha(, , ) Tula Ra, ta (, ) Vrischika na, ya (, ) Dhanu bha, dha, pha, dha, (, , , ) Makar kha, ja (, ) Kumbha ga, sa, sha, Sh (, , , ) Mina da, cha, tha, jha (, , , )



Janana Shanti (Shanti for the Child Birth during inauspicious Time) Find out Childs birth nakshatra, Tithi and Yoga. These can be found from the panchanga. Following requires shanti:

Krishna Pakshas 14 (Chaturdashi), 30 (Amavasya) tithi. Nakshatra: Ashlesha, Jyestha, Mula. Anytime born during these Nakshatras

Nakshatra Charan: Divide the entire duration of the nakshatra and divide by 4. Each part gives nakshatra charana. Now determine if the birth was in following charana (or Padam) then it requires Shanti.

o Chitras 1 and 2nd Padam o Pushyas 2 and 3rd Padam o Uttara 1st padam o Purvashadha 3rd Padam o Magha 1st Padam o Vishabha 4th Padam o Revatis last 2 ghatika (or 48 minutes roughly. To calculate extact time, Sunset-sunrise (if the birth in the day otherwise

nextday sunrise todays sunset) and divide by 15. The reminder time you can subtract from end time of Revati nakshatra mentioned in the panchangam if the birth time falls during that time it requires shanti).

o Ashwini Nakshatras first 2 ghatika (calculate same way as above). Yoga: Vaidriti and Vyatipata

Karana:: Bhadra or Visthi Karana

Born during Visha Ghatika (Varjyam mentioned in this panchangam).

Born during sankramana day (when sun changes the sign)

Born during eclipse

Same nakshatra as of father and mother or brother/sisters

Tithi Gandata

Nakshatra Gandata

Lagna Gandata

Sade Teen Muhurtha 1) Gudu Padwa or Yugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada) 2) Akshaya Tritiya 3) Vijaya Dashami 4) Half day of Kartika Shukla prathama (or Bali pratipada, Gujarati New Year).

These days are treated for doing good ceremonies but not for all, please consult your astrologer for such details.

Tips for selecting a date for a child birth. 1. Avoid day having same nakshatra as of prospective parents and childs siblings 2. Avoid Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi and Amavasya 3. Avoid Eclipse Day 4. Avoid Kshaya thithi 5. Avoid Vishti/Bhadra Karana 6. Avoid Vaidhrithi/Vyatipata Yoga 7. Avoid 2nd, 3rd padam of Pushyami, Aashlesha, Magha (1st padam), 1st padam of U. Phalguni, first half of Chitra Nakshatra.

Vishakha (4th padam), Jyestha, Moola, 3rd padam of P. Aashada, Ashwini (first 48 minutes), Revati (last 48 minutes). 8. Surya Sankramana Punya Kaala. 9. Avoid if possible days of Guru Shukra Astha (Modhyami) 10. Avoid if possible days of Graha Yuddha 11. Avoid if possible days of afflictions of major benefics. 12. After selecting a day iterate through Lagnas and Navamansha to establish:

a. Strong and fortified lagna b. Strong 8th house for longer life c. Benefics in Kendra and Trikona d. Malefics in 3,6, and 11th house.



Tips for Panchanga Shuddhi For Any muhurtha youll require a day which has a panchanga shuddhi. Please rememeber the ultimate decision maker is shadvarga bala yukta Lagna shuddhi. Strong Lagna shuddhi gets 1000 points in muhurtha. Most people ignore lagna shuddhi. But it is also important to find the good date before we dive into lagna shuddhi. To find the right date youll need to avoid:

Avoid a Kshya or vriddhi Tithi

Avoid Kshya or Vriddhi Nakshatra

Avoid Masa Shoonya Tithi

Avoid Masa Shoonya Nakshatra

Avoid Amavasyant Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Shraddha Paksha Avoid Dhanurmasa

Avoid Kshya Masa or Adhika Masa

Avoid Rikta Tithis (4-9-14) and Amavasya.

Avoid Days of Eclipse, Note down nakshatra of eclipse avoid that nakshatra for 3 months if total eclipse for partial eclipse avoid for 1.5 months.

Avoid Kranti Samya Dosha (Maha paat). When the declinations of the Sun and the Moon are same its called Mahapaat.

Avoid Ashadha masa. Some people just avoid Ashadha Krishna paksha.

Check Tarabalam in Krishna paksha (From Krishna 5th to Shukla 4th) Otherwise check Chandra bala.

Points for Good Muhurtha Good Tithi 1 point

Good Nakshatra 4 point

Good Vaara 8 points

Good Karana 16 points

Good Yoga 32 points

Good Tarabalam 64 points (Only during Krishna Paksha)

Good Chandra Balam 100 Points

Good Shadvarga Bala Yukta Lagna Shuddhi Muhurtha 1000 points

Lagna Shuddhi : Make sure Lagna Lord is strong and no planets in lagna and 8th house. For desired karma that house is empty. Eg. for Graha Pravesha make sure its 4th House, Wedding 7th house. Etc..Guru is Ok. Also Benefics in Kendra Trikona and Malefics in 3, 6 and 11th houses. Avoid malefics aspects on significators.



Tarabalam Table How to Check the day is favourable using Tara balam

Daily Nakshatra / Star from panchangam

Y o u r J a n m a N a k s h t r a / S t a r

Ashwini Bharani Kritika Rohini Mrisgashirsh Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha

Magha P.Phalguni U.Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyestha

Moola P.Shadha U.Shadha Shravan Dhanishtha Shatabhisha P.Bhadra U.Bhadra Revati

Ashwini Magham Moolam

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

Bharani P.Phalguni P.Shadha

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

Kritika U.Phalguni U.Shadha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

Rohini Hasta

Shravan

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

Mrigashirsh Chitra

Dhanistha

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

Ardra Swati

Shatabhisha

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

Punarvasu Vishakha P.Bhadra

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

3 Kuja

Pushya Anuradha U.Bhadra

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

2 Guru

Ashlesha Jyestha Revati

2 Guru

3 Kuja

4 Ravi

5 Rahu

6 Sukra

7 Budha

8 Chandra

9 Ketu

1 Shani

First find out your janma nakshatra. You can check your Janmakundli or you dont have one and, If you know your Birth Date, Birth Time and Birth place then visit www.mypanchang.com/astrology/vedic.php and enter your birthdate, time of birth and place of birth.

Then from this panchang note down todays nakshatra it denotes its ending time. Now from the horizontal rows find your janma-nakshatra and look for daily nakshatra in the top row, whre they intersect its your tarabalam for that day. When the result is 2,4,6,8 or 9 they are good, avoid if its 1,3,5,7.



Table for Chandra Balam Mesha Vrishabha Mithuna Karka Simha Kanya Tula Vrischika Dhanush Makara Kumbha Mina

Mesha 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Vrishabha 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mithuna 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Karka 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Simha 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kanya 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tula 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6

Vrischika 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 Dhanush 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 Makara 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3

Kumbha 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 Mina 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1

Calculating Chandra Balam using above table Count from the Birth rashi (The date and time, and place where you are born, at that time the rashi of your moon Chandra is called birth rashi and nakshatra of Chandra is called Janma Nakshatra. To find out your rashi and nakshatra visit mypanchang.com/astrology and then click on the Vedic kundli, fillout your details and click submit) to the currents time Chandra (mentioned in this panchanga), look them into this table and get the number. When the numbers are 1,3,6,7,10 and 11 then its good otherwise its bad. In Shukla paksha 2, 5, and 9th positions are good and in the Krishna Paksha 4,8, and 12 positions are good. When Chandra bala is bad the parihar is Chandra graha pooja, mantra japa, and donation of rise. Shukla paksha give importance to Chandra balam and in the Krishna Paksha give importance to Tara balam.

Guru Balam For Vivaha (Marriage) and Upanayana (Janeu) muhurtha, Guru balam is given importance. In marriages Kanyas guru balam needs to be seen. Count from her Janma rashi (Rashi of the birth moon) to the date and time when the ceremony is to be done that times rashi of the guru. If the count is 2,6,7,9 or 11 then it is auspicious. If the count is 1,3,6, or 10 then Guru puja, shanti, guru mantra japa needs to be done before marriage. If the count is 4,8, and 12 then its bad. One needs to peform 3 times puja, shanti or mantra japa for such positions.

Basic Muhurtha Tips For Wedding:

All days (Vaara) are good for wedding.

Check the thithi. Please avoid Rikta 4-9-14, Krishna Trayodashi, Amavasya, Shukla Paksha prathama 1 tithi. Rest of thithis is good for

weddings. Avoid Kshya and Vriddhi thithi

Nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashirsha, Magha (Avoid 1st quarter), U.Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, U.Shadha, U.Bhadrapada,

Revati (Avoid last quarter).

Please avoid Vyatipata, Vaidriti, Parigha, Vishkumbha, Vajra, Shoola, Atiganda, and Vyagata yogas.

Please avoid Vishti (Bhadra) Karana. Bhadra Vaasa on earth is bad avoid that. When ratri bhadra appears in a day or day bhadra

appears in a night it is good. If bhadra resides in patala or heavens then it is good.

Avoid durmuhurta, yama gandam, rahu kalam and varjyam.

For Gruha Pravesham,

Check Agni vasa (place of fire). It should be on earth.

Avoid Sunday, and Tuesday.

Avoid Shukla paksha's 1-4-9-14, and Krishna Paksha's 4-9-13-14-Amavasya. Rest thithis are good for Gruha Pravesham. Avoid

Kshaya and Vriddhi thithi.

Good Nakshatras for Gruha Pravesham: Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, U. Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, U.Bhadra,

Shravana, Dhanista, Shatabhisha, U.Bhadra pada, Revati.

Please avoid Vyatipata, Vaidhrithi, Parigha, Vishkumbha, Vajra, Shoola, Atiganda, and Vyagata yogas.

Please avoid Vishti (Bhadra) Karana



For Gruha Pravesha we have to also see the Kumbha Chakra.

Kumbha Chakra in South, West, Throat, Bottom are good

Kumbha Chakra in East, North, Mouth, Womb are bad.

Wedding & Gruha Pravesham Muhurtha see the following also:

Avoid Mesha lagna.

Select a fertile lagna.

for weddings no planets should be in 7th or 8th house

No bad aspects on those houses and fortified by good planetary aspects.

Guru / Shukra are good planets and they can occupy those houses. No other can

Avoid sun and or mars in 7th rashi from the bride's rashi.

When guru is in Kendra or trikona it removes 10000 doshas and Shukra removes hundreds of doshas.

Check for Tara balam. Tara balam: To find a day is suitable for your Muhurtha Tara balam is required. Count from your birth

Nakshatra to Nakshatra of the Muhurtha day you are seeking. Please avoid 1-3-5-7-10-12-14-16-19-21-23-25 Nakshatra counting

from your birth Nakshatra. For example: If your birth Nakshatra is Swati, and today's Nakshatra is Aswini, now counting from Swati to

Aswini it gives us the count of 14th Which is not a good tara balam. Hence till Aswini Nakshatra prevails that time is bad.

Check for Chandra balam. Chandra Balam is important in weddings, and other rituals. Tara balam is more subtle. Counting from your

moon rashi (Hindu rashi) to the day's Chandra rashi if the count is 1,3,6,7,10,11 then day will be good for you. Shukla Paksha 2,5,9

are good and in Krishna Paksha 4, 8, 12 are good.

Check for panchaka balam.

Muhurtha for Signing Documents For the home:

1. Nakshatra Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, U. Phalguni, U.Aashada, U. Bhadrapada, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati.

2. Avoid 4-9-14 and Amavasya and Shukla Paksha Prathama.

3. Guru, Shukra, Budha days are good for signing documents.

4. Avoid Adhika Maasa, Ghata Chandra ()

5. Avoid Guru Shukra Astha.

6. Avoid Sun in the 8th from the birth moons Rashi.

7. Lagna: 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11 are good.

8. Malefics should not be in Lagna.

9. Look for good Chandra balam and Taara Balam.

Muhurtha for Starting a New Job:

1. Nakshatra Rohini, U. Phalguni, U. Aashada, U. Bhadrapada, Dhanista, Shatabhisha, Revati, Ashwini Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya,

Chitra, Anuradha, Abhijit

2. Sun/Mars in Lagna, 10th or 11th house.

3. Good Days Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

4. Basic rules apply for Panchangam Shuddhi.

Muhurtha for starting a new retail shop:

1. Any day except Tuesday is good.

2. Nakshatra Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati & all three Uttara s.

3. Shubha lagna Avoid Kumbha Lagna. Benefic planet in Lagna & no Malefic in 8th and 12th.

To Start New Trade/Registration/ Business.

1. Tithi Avoid rikta thithis. Avoid Shukla Prathama and Kr. 13, 14 and Amavasya

2. Good Days Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

3. Nakshatra - Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, U. Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, U. Aashada, Shravana, Dhanista,

U. Bhadrapada, Revati.

4. Look for good Chandra balam/Tara Balam.



Good Muhurtha to buy good for trading:

1. Nakshatra- Ashwini, Chitra, Swati, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Revati.

2. Standard rules for tithi, yoga, vaara, Karana applies.

Muhurtha to Start Machinery:

1. Nakshatra Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Jyestha, Revati.

2. Vaara Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday are good.

Muhurtha to release new product into the market:

1. Nakshatra Bharani, Kritika, Aashlesha, P. Phalguni., Vishakha, P. Aashada, P. Bhadrapada.

2. Standard rules for tithi, yoga, vaara, Karana applies

Muhurtha to Buy a New Vehicle:

1. Good Tithi for Buying a New Vehicle: 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15. Avoid Amavasya.

2. Good Nakshatras for Buying a New Vehicle: Ashwini, Rohini, Punarvasu, Pushya, U.Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha,

U.Bhadra, Shravana, U.Bhadra, Revati in the Shubha lagna (Ascendant) of Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanu, and Mina

lagna.

3. Good Yoga: Please avoid Vyatipata, Vaidhrithi, Parigha, Vishkumbha, Vajra, Shoola, Atiganda, and Vyagata.

4. Good Karana: Please avoid Vishti (Bhadra) Karana

5. 4th and 8th houses in muhurtha kundli should be clean.

Panchaka Rahita Vidhi for Muhurtha Important ceremonies such as marriage, nuptials, entry into new houses, etc., this should be carefully looked into. There are several methods by which panchaka are determined. The most common method is to add following and divide by the number 9.

The number of the lunar day (from the 1st of the month). For Krishna paksha add 15 to the tithi. For example, Krishna paksha prathama to be 16, and amavaysa to be 30. You can find the tithi in our panchangam. The time after tithi is the time when the tithi ends.

The number of the weekday, Sunday 1, Monday 2, Tuesday 3. etc.). You can find the day in our panchangam. It's the top most header of the column. For the night time Muhurtha please don't change the day. Indian day is from one sunrise to another sunrise.

The number of the constellation (from Aswini 1, Bharani 2, etc..). You can find the Nakshatra in our panchangam. The time after the Nakshatra is the time when the Nakshatra ends.

The number of the Lagna (from Aries/Mesha 1, Taurus/Vrishabha 2, etc...). You can find the lagna from our lagna table for your city. This can be found by logging into www.mypanchang.com or www.mypanchang.com/astrology and click on vedic kundli, and enter details.

Now add these together and divide the total by 9. If the remainder is 1,2,4,6, or 8 then it indicate bad results as follows: 1 (mrityu panchakam), it indicates danger. 2 (Agni panchakam), risk from fire. 4 (raja panchakam), bad results. 6 (chora panchakam), evil happenings. 8 (roga panchakam), disease.

If the remainder is 3, 5, 7 or zero then it is good.

Example: Let's consider Tithi: Krishna Paksha Dwitiya (15+2=17), Saturday (7), Moola/Mula Nakshatra (19), and Kumbha (11) lagna. Let's add these together. This gives us total of 54. Now divide this total of 54 by 9 giving us the reminder of zero hence it is good.

for Gruha Pravesham 4th and 8th house should be empty



Table of Anandadi yoga for Travel Result

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sukha / Happiness

Aswini Mrigashiras Ashlesha Hastha Anuraadha U.Shada Shathabhisha

Death / Loss of Belongings

Bharani Aardha/ Magha/Makha Chitra Jyeshta Abhijit P.Bhadra

Sadness / Mental Agony

Krithika Punarvasu P.Phalguni Swaathi Moola Shraavan U.Bhadra

Good Luck Rohini Pushyami U.Phalguni Vishaakha P.Shada Dhanishta Revathi

Good Luck Mrigashiras Ashlesha Hastha Anuraadha U.Shada Shathabhisha Aswini Dukh / Loss of

Wealth Aardha/ Magha/Makha Chitra Jyeshta Abhijit P.Bhadra Bharani

Gain Punarvasu P.Phalguni Swaathi Moola Shraavan U.Bhadra Krithika Sukha /

Happiness Pushyami U.Phalguni Vishaakha P.Shada Dhanishta Revathi Rohini

Detoriation Ashlesha Hastha Anuraadha U.Shada Shathabhisha Aswini Mrigashiras Dukh / Loss of

Wealth Magha/Makha Chitra Jyeshta Abhijit P.Bhadra Bharani Aardha/

Sukha / Happiness

P.Phalguni Swaathi Moola Shraavan U.Bhadra Krithika Punarvasu

Happiness All Around

U.Phalguni Vishaakha P.Shada Dhanishta Revathi Rohini Pushyami

Good Luck Hastha Anuraadha U.Shada Shathabhisha Aswini Mrigashiras Ashlesha

Financial Gain Chitra Jyeshta Abhijit P.Bhadra Bharani Aardha/ Magha/Makha

Finacial Loss Swaathi Moola Shraavan U.Bhadra Krithika Punarvasu P.Phalguni Sickness / Diseases

Vishaakha P.Shada Dhanishta Revathi Rohini Pushyami U.Phalguni

Death / Loss of Belongings

Anuraadha U.Shada Shathabhisha Aswini Mrigashiras Ashlesha Hastha

Worries / Mental Agony

Jyeshta Abhijit P.Bhadra Bharani Aardha/ Magha/Makha Chitra

Success Moola Shraavan U.Bhadra Krithika Punarvasu P.Phalguni Swaathi Happy, Welfare,

Success P.Shada Dhanishta Revathi Rohini Pushyami U.Phalguni Vishaakha

Sukha / Happiness

U.Shada Shathabhisha Aswini Mrigashiras Ashlesha Hastha Anuraadha

Unnecessary Expenses

Abhijit P.Bhadra Bharani Aardha/ Magha/Makha Chitra Jyeshta

Death / Lossof Belongings

Shraavan U.Bhadra Krithika Punarvasu P.Phalguni Swaathi Moola

Gain Dhanishta Revathi Rohini Pushyami U.Phalguni Vishaakha P.Shada Loss of Friends,

Court Shathabhisha Aswini Mrigashiras Ashlesha Hastha Anuraadha U.Shada

Success P.Bhadra Bharani Aardha/ Magha/Makha Chitra Jyeshta Abhijit

Gain U.Bhadra Krithika Punarvasu P.Phalguni Swaathi Moola Shraavan Sukha /

Happiness Revathi Rohini Pushyami U.Phalguni Vishaakha P.Shada Dhanishta

Select the date of travel and then check panchanga for the day and that days nakshatra. Look up into this table the result is in

the left hand column. After that check Tarabalam, Chandrabalam etc. Additionaly for timing chaturthgatika table or Chogadia

(Gowri panchanga is also seen). They are calculated from the sunrise to sunset. Plesae visit www.mypanchang.com/panchang

and select your city and then click on the chogadia to get chogadia table and then select right time. Good Chogadia are Shuba,

Labha, Amritha and Chala.



Sri Gokulnathji Vachanamrita or Muhurtha Table for Travel

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Financial Gain Happiness Sorrow Happiness Happiness Agony Fear Material Gain

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Big Trouble Agony Happiness Happiness -- Loss Poverty Worries

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 Financial Gain Happiness Happiness Loss Agony Unhappiness Wishes Fullfilled Financial Gain

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Mental Agony Welfare Agony Destruction Gain Happiness Auspiciousness Happiness

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 Trouble Agony Luck Happiness Gain Financial Gain Financial Gain Happiness

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 Trouble Agony Fear Financial Gain Fear Gain Death Gain

7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 Delays Gain Happiness Happiness Gain Trouble Gain Happiness

8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -- -- -- -- Troubles Happiness Agony Happiness

9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Financial Gain Luck Friends Gain Friends Gain Happiness Gain Fullfillment Trouble

10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gain Desired Result Death Wellness Agony Trouble Material Gain Financial Gain

11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Death Financial Gain Wellnesss Death Death Gain Gain --

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Death Happiness Happiness Happiness -- Happiness Death Trouble

Notes: Numbers under each months are tithis. 1 indicates Prathama and 12 indicates dvadashi. For Trayodashi (13), Chaturdashi (14) and Purnima (15) please use 3, 4th and 5th respectively. Travels are not advised on Amavasya (30) hence not mentioned here. Next Columns are Prahara. Each day and nights are divided into 4 equal parts. The Day is treated as from one sunrise to sunset. Hence for Day travel Subtract Sunset from Sunrise time, giving you dinamana. Divide this dinamana by 4 giving you duration of each Prahara. Calculate this prahara from Sunrise by adding the duration of prahara we just calculated. For night time, calculate ratrimana by subtracting sunset from the next day sunrise and then divide by 4 giving duration of each prahara during the night time. Add this to sunset and go on calculating prahara for night. Then comes direction in which you are travelling. Night time Prahara Calculation Example:

For example next day sunrise is 6:24 (decimal 30.4) and previous day sunset is 17:50 (Decimal 17.8333333333).

Convert time into Decimals for easy calculations. To get time in decimal divide minutes by 60 and add this to hours. For next day sunrise add 24 hours to the hours.

Subtract nextday surise from sunset. This means ratrimana is 12.56666666666667.

Divide this by 4, giving us duration of each prahara as 3.141666666666667 which means 3 hours 8 minutes and 50 seconds for each prahara.

Add this to the previous day sunset. Now we want to travel at 9 PM. This means our prahara is going to be 2nd Prahara.

For example if you would be travelling on Pushya Ekadashi (11) in the 2nd prahara to India (which is East from Seattle), which brings Financial Gain (2nd Prahara Result) and Death (East), which means both results can be experienced. Death means near death experience here. Need to be careful about accidents, swimming etc. Where there is a - means zero result.

The day time prahara calculation is very simple. This table doesnt require use of other doshas like Chandra dosha, Disha shola, Yogini, Ghata Vaara etc. This is told by Swami Gorakhanath to Swami Matsyendranath.



Vratham Dates for 2016

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Masa Vinayak Chaturthi 13 11 12 10 10 8 8 6 5 5 3 3

Masa Skanda Shasthi 15 13 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 7 5 5

Masa Durga Asthami 17 15 16 14 14 12 12 11 9 9 8 7

Smartha Ekadashi 5,20 4,18 5,19 3,17 3,17 1,16,30 15,30 14,28 13,26 12,26 10,24 10,24

Vaishnava Ekadashi 6,20 4,18 5,19 4,17 3,17 1,16,30 15,30 14,28 13,26 12,26 11,25 10,24

Pradosham 7,21 6,20 6,20 5,19 4,19 2,17 2,17,31 16,29 14,28 14,27 12,26 11,26

Satyanarayana Puja 23 22 23 21 21 19 19 17 16 15 14 13

Purnima 24 22 23 22 21 20 19 18 16 16 14 13

Sankatahara Chaturthi 27 26 27 25 25 23 24 21 19 19 17 16

Masa Kalasthami 2 1 2,31 30 29 27 26 25 23 22 21 21

Masa Shivaratri 8 6 7 5 5 3 2 1,30 29 28 27 27

Amavasya Tarpanam 9 8 8 7 6 4 4 2 1,30 30 29 28

Amavasya 9 8 9 7 6 5 4 2 1,30 30 29 29

Krittika Nakshatra 19 15 14 10 7 3 1,28 24 21 18 14 12

Rohini Nakshatra 20 16 15 11 8 5 2,29 26 22 19 16 13

Punarvasu Nakshatra 23 19 18 14 11 8 5 1, 28 25 22 18 16

Svati Nakshatra 4,31 28 26 22 19 16 13 9 6 3 26 24

Srvavana Nakshatra 12 8 6 3,30 27 24 21 17 14 11 7 5

Sankranti 15 13 14 13 14 14 16 16 16 17 16 15

Alvars Thiru Nakshatra Poigoi Alvar October 7th 2016

Boothath Alvar October 8th 2016

Pey Alvar October 9th 2016

Thirumalisai Alvar January 26th 2016

Naam Alvar May 21st 2016

Madhurakavi Alvar April 27th 2016

King Kulasekhara Alvar February 19th 2016

Periyalvar July 14th 2016

Andal August 5th 2016

Thondaradippodi Alvar December 27th 2016, January 8th 2016

Thiruppan Alvar December 13th 2016

Thirumangai Alvar December 12th 2016

Guru Shukra Astha Guru Astha September 12th October 11th

Shukra Astha April 30th July 12th



2016 Festivals 2016 List of FestivalsJanuary 2016

1 New Year

9 Marghazi Moolam (Tamil Hanuman Jayanthi)

9 Vakula Amavasya

14 Bhogi Lohri

15 Annapurna Shashthi

15 Thai Pongal (Tamil Nadu)

15 Makar Sankranti

16 Kanu, Mattu Pongal (Tamil Nadu)

19 Saamb Dashami

24 Pushya Abhishekam Yatra

24 Thai Poosam (Tamil Nadu)

26 India Republic Day

29 Thyagaraja Aradhana (South India)

February 2016

8 Mahogaya, Mauni Amavasya

11 Varada Ganesha Chaturthi, Tila Chaturthi

12 Vasant Panchami

14 Ratha Saptami

15 Bhishma Asthami

16 Madhava Navami

19 Shivaji Jayanthi

22 Akshar Purnima

22 Masi Magham (Tamil Nadu)

22 Bhairavi Jayanthi

22 Maaghi Purnima

March 2016

7 Mahashivaratri

12 Santa Chaturthi

14 Gopurini Shasthi

14 Karadyan Nombu (Tamil Nadu)

16 Holasthaka Prarambha

23 Holi

23 Panguni Uttiram (Tamil Nadu)

23 Lakshmi Jayanthi

23 Phalguna Purnima

23 Lunar Eclipse

24 Rangwali Holi (North India), Dhuleti (Gujarat, Maharastra)

25 Good Friday

28 Rang Panchami

31 Shitala Asthami (North India)

April 2016

5 Madhukrishna Trayodashi, Varuni

8 Durmukhi Ugadi

8 Gudi Padwa

8 Cheti Chand

8 Hindu New Year

8 Chaitra Navaratri Prarambha

9 Gowri Tritiya

9 Matsya Jayanthi

13 Baisakhi (Punjab)

13 Oriya New Year

14 Tamil New Year

14 Vishu Kani (Kerala)

14 Bohag Bihu

14 Pohela Baisakh

14 Bhavani Avataran

14 Ashoka Asthami

14 Annapurna Puja

14 Ambedkar Jayanthi

15 Ram Navami

16 Dharmaraja Dashami

18 Damanotsava

19 Anang Trayodashi

19 Mahavir Jayanthi

22 Hanuman Jayanthi

22 Chaitri Purnima

May 2016

1 May Day

3 Vallabhacharya Jayanthi

9 Akshaya Tritiya

9 Parasuram Jayanthi

10 Ramanuja Jayanthi (As per Tamil Calendar)

11 Aadi Shankara Jayanthi

12 Ramanuja Jayanthi (As per Chandramana Calendar)

12 Chandana Shashthi

12 Gangotpatti

14 Bagalamukhi Jayanthi

16 Vasavi Jayanthi

20 Narasimha Jayanthi

21 Kurma Jayanthi

21 Buddha Purnima

21 Vaishakha Purnima

21 Vaikasi Visakam (Tamil Calendar)

21 Annamacharya Jayanthi

21 Sampat Gowri Vratam

31 Hanumath Jayanthi (Andhra/Telangana)

June 2016

6 Rambha Tritiya

8 Uma Chaturthi

10 Aranya Shasthi

14 Ganga Dashhara

16 Nirjala Ekadashi

19 Vatasavitri Vratam

19 Jyestha Abhishekam

20 Jyestha Abhishekam

July 2016

6 Rathayatra

9 Kumara Shashthi

10 Vivaspata Saptami

14 Punaryatra

15 Devashayani Ekadashi

19 Guru Purnima

19 Ashadha Purnima

21 Ashoomya Shayana Vrata

28 Aadi Karikai (Tamil Calendar)

August 2016

2 Aadi Perrukku (Tamil Calendar)

2 Hariyali Amavasya, Diwaso

4 Balabhadra Jayanthi

5 Madhushrava Tritiya

5 Andal Jayanthi Aadi Pooram (Tamil Calendar)

6 Nagul Chavithi

7 Naag Panchami, Guruda Panchami

8 Sri Kalki Jayanthi

10 Goswami Tulasidas Jayanthi

11 Varalakshmi Vratam (South India)

15 India Independence Day

17 Rigveda Upakarma

18 Yajurveda Upakarma

18 Raksha Bandhan, Shravani Purnima

18 Vaikhanasa Jayanthi

18 Hayagriva Jayanthi

19 Gayatri Japam

21 Kajali Tritiya

21 Bahula Chaturthi, Bolachotha

22 Naag Panchami (Gujarat)

23 Randhan Chhath (Gujarat)

23 Hala Shasthi

24 Shitala Satam (Gujarat)

24 Smartha Janmasthami

25 Vaishnava Janmasthami, Gokulasthami, Dahi Handi

26 Sri Gugga Navami

30 Aghora Chaturdashi



2016 List of Festivals (continue)September 2016

1 Kushotpatini Amavasya, Pithori Amavasya

4 Haritalika Teej, Kevada Treej

4 Gowri Habba

4 Samaveda Upakarma

4 Varaha Jayanthi

5 Ganesh Chaturthi, Sowbhagya Chaturthi

6 Rishi Panchami

7 Surya Shasthi

8 Muktabharana Vrata

9 Durvasthami, Radhaasthami

9 Mahalakshmi Vrata Prarambha

10 Adhulakha Navami

10 Sri Chandan Navami

13 Vamana Jayanthi

13 Shravana Dwadashi

13 Onam

15 Anant Chaturdashi

16 Mahalaya Parva Starts -- Shraddha Paksha Starts

16 Prosthapadi Shraddha

16 Eclipse

19 Undralla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana)

21 Chandra Shashthi

22 Shitala Vratam (Andhra/Telangana)

23 Mahalakshmi Vrata Sampati

23 Jimutavahana Puja

28 Gajachchaya

30 Mahalaya Ends

October 2016

1 Sharada Navaratri Prarambha

5 Mana Chaturthi

6 Upangalalitha Vratam

8 Saraswati Ahvahana

9 Saraswati Puja

9 Durgasthami

10 Maha Navami

10 Saraswati Balidan

11 Vijaya Dashami Dashera

11 Saraswati Visarjan

13 Padmanava Dwadashi

15 Sharad Purnima, Kojagiri

16 Valmiki Jayanthi, Ashwini Purnima

19 Karwa Chauth -- Karaka Chaturthi

22 Ahoi Asthami

27 Govatsa Dwadashi Vasu Baras Vaag Baras

28 Dhanateras, Dhanatrayodashi

28 Hanuman Jayanthi (North India)

29 Kali Chaudash

29 Naraka Chaturdashi

29 Bengal Kali Puja

30 Diwali Lakshmi Puja

31 Bali Pratipada

31 Gujarati New Year

31 Gowardhan Puja

November 2016

1 Bhaiya Duj

1 Yama Dwitiya

2 Alochana Gowri Vratam

3 Nagula Chavithi

5 Labha Panchami

5 Gyana Panchami

6 Chhath

6 Surya Shasthi

8 Gopa Asthami

9 Akshay Navami

9 Kushmand Navami

10 Yagnavalkya Jayanthi

10 Smartha Devauthi (Devaprabodhini Ekadashi)

11 Vaishnava Devaprabodhni Ekadashi

11 Prabhodhanotsava

11 Ksheerabdi Dwadashi

11 Tulasi Vivaha

13 Vaikuntha Chaturdashi

14 Kartika Purnima

14 Guru Nanak Jayanti

14 Tripurotsava

15 Padmak Yoga

16 Ayyappa Mandala Puja Starts

21 Kalasthami

21 Bhairava Jayanthi

21 Prathamasthami

Devember 2016

5 Guha Shasthi

5 Skanda Shasthi

5 Kukke Subramanya Shasthi

6 Mitra Saptami

10 Geeta Jayanthi

10 Mokshada Ekadashi (Chandramana)

13 Dattatreya Jayanthi

13 Margashira Purnima

16 Dhanurmasa Begins

16 Kamurtha Starts (Gujarat)

25 Christmas

28 Vakula Amavasya

29 Marghazhi Moolan (Hanuman Jayanthi As per Tamil Calendar)

31 New Year Eve

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