Yajur Upakarma

07-08-2003, 10:27 PM

Respected Learned:

I heard that Andavan Shisiyas have to do Yajur
upakarma on 13th July. There is no mention about
Gayathri Japam. Should it be performed on july 14th
or later. Also nothing is mentioned about the time.

Usually I use Shri. Sundar Kidambi's procedures or
Shri. Mani Varadarjans procedures to perform Avani
Avittam. But I could not see any discussion related
to this. Can someone give me some answers to my
questions.

AdiyEn

Ramanuja Dasan

07-10-2003, 10:45 AM

Gayathri Japam is on Aug 12th for everybody. Ahobila Mutt sishyas
will do Yajur Upakarma(except the first) and Gayathri on the same
day, Aug 12th. Prathamoupakarma for these people will be on July
13th. After prathassandyavandanam, Kamokarsheeth japam and Gayathri
japam will be done on Aug 12th. After noon the rest of the upakarma
procedure will be followed.
K. P. Sarathy

--- In SriRangaSri (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, "vsriks" wrote:
> Respected Learned:
>
> I heard that Andavan Shisiyas have to do Yajur
> upakarma on 13th July. There is no mention about
> Gayathri Japam. Should it be performed on july 14th
> or later. Also nothing is mentioned about the time.
>
> Usually I use Shri. Sundar Kidambi's procedures or
> Shri. Mani Varadarjans procedures to perform Avani
> Avittam. But I could not see any discussion related
> to this. Can someone give me some answers to my
> questions.
>
> AdiyEn
>
> Ramanuja Dasan

07-11-2003, 10:49 AM

--- In SriRangaSri (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, "vsriks" wrote:
> Respected Learned:
>
> I heard that Andavan Shisiyas have to do Yajur
> upakarma on 13th July. There is no mention about
> Gayathri Japam. Should it be performed on july 14th
> or later. Also nothing is mentioned about the time.
>

For the USA Yajur Upakarma this year is on August 11th and Gayathri
Japam is on August 12th. This is for everyone residing in north
America.

For India both Yajur Upakarma and Gayathri Japam are on Aug 12th,
except for Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam). In India,
Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) must be done on July 13th.
But even for them Gayathri Japam is only on Aug 12th with
everyone else.

The day before Gayathri Japam is Upavasam, i.e. palaharam.

Sri Nrisimha Priya states that for India both Upakarma and Gayathri
japam must be observed on Aug 12th. This is because Powrnami is
present after 12 nAzhigai, but Pradamai commences 12 vinadi after
that. However, due to the presence of pradamai during this time,
those performing Pradhama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) ONLY must
perform it on July 13th, but perform Gayathri Japam with everyone
else on Aug 12th. Once again all of this is only for India and
perhaps points east of India.

If you are located located too far to the east of India Gayathri
Japam may have to be observed only on August 13th if Pradamai
commences after 15 nAzhigai from Sun rise.

Please visit:

http://www.ahobilamutt.org/panjangam/listing-01.asp

to get a calendar of star/titi for any location. Then, just apply
the rule given below to figure out when to perform what.

The rule:
[1] For Upakarma, Powrnami must be present after 12 nAzhigai.
Gayathri japam is done on Pradamai, the next day.

[2] If Pradamai commences after 12 nAzhigai but before 15 nAzhigai,
then both Upakarama and Gayathri Japam must be performed the same
day. When this happens, Pradama Upakarma ONLY must be done on
previous Powrnami.

For a detailed explanation refer to Ahnika Grantham written by
Srimad Azhagiya Singar in poorvasramam.

-- Dileepan

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