Birth date - and the Importance of Tithi and Nakshatra

Dear Sreenadh ji,

Yes one can follow the system as is prevalent in ones community or

region. I personally celebrate on English Birthday without bothering to

check the tithi or Nakshatra. Though this may not be right. But this is

how we are considering these days. And no other choice because we have

mentioned our birth dates at so many places that on that day so many

calls and sms's and mails are received that one does not have the guts

to once again celebrate another birthday and tell people so.

Ram navami, Krishna janmasthami, etc, are known as per the tithis, so

there must be a point here, though. God knows.

regards/Bhaskar.

, " sreesog " <sreesog

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> Dear Bhaskar ji,

> The Keralite tradition is of considering the Nakshatra (Nal) and

> Meshadi months to determine " Pirannal " (Birth Nakshatra) - i.e. yearly

> birth date. I think most of south India follows the similar system.

But

> I believe in North india Tithi is given more importance than Nakshatra

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> in several places. Others might be able to clarify.

> Love and regards,

> Sreenadh

>

> , " Bhaskar "

> bhaskar_jyotish@ wrote:

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> > Real Birthday is taken as Tithi in Hindu culture, if I am not

> > mistaken............Please correct me if I am wrong, which I dont

> think

> > I am.......

> >

> > regards/Bhaskar.

>

Dear Sreenadhji, Namaste. Yes It is true. In Tamilnadu also, we celebrate the birthday on the day of Janma Nakshatra. In fact Tithi is considered only for the day of death. In Panchanga also, the Sraddha Tithi is specially mentioned indicating the exact day of tithi when the ceremony should be performed. In Andhra Pradesh, they are celebrating the birthday on Janma Tithis. Whether the tradition had got anything to do with Annual Tithi Pravesha Charts. In fact, Jhora gives other options of Nakashatra Pravesha and Yoga Pravesha. also.with best regards,S.R.Balasubramaniam

Dear Balasubramaniam ji,

Yes, you are right. May be in different parts of India different angas of

Pachanga are given in importance - some give extra importance to Nakshatra, some

to Tithi, some to Vara - and I hope - may be some to Nitya Yoga and some to

Karana as well to complete the picture.

May it is that the Panchanga system itself might have formed by collecting and

combining the system of giving importance to various angas from various parts of

India - who knows!

* In the Vedas, Nakshatra and Tithi is well visible.

* In Atharva vedanga Jyotisha Vara and Karana is also visible; Yajnavalkya

smriti also mention Varas.

* I am not sure which is the first text that mentions Nitya yoga.

If we consider the non-vedic stream, Skanda hora mentions Nakshatra, Tithi and

Vara I believe. But I don't remember seeing Karana and Nitya yoga anywhere in

it. May be from Brihat Daivajna Ranjana we can get the oldest references to

Panjanga elements in various ancient texts I believe.

Love and regards,

Sreenadh

Anyway, from Vedanga Jyotisha period onwards Nakshatra

Love and regards,

Sreenadh

, Balasubramaniam Ramachandran

<balsu46 wrote:

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> Dear Sreenadhji,

>               Namaste.  Yes It is true. In Tamilnadu also, we

celebrate the birthday on the day of Janma Nakshatra.  In fact Tithi is

considered only for the day of death. In Panchanga also, the Sraddha Tithi is

specially mentioned indicating the exact day of tithi when the ceremony should

be performed.  In Andhra Pradesh, they are celebrating the birthday on Janma

Tithis.  Whether the tradition had got anything to do with Annual Tithi

Pravesha Charts. In fact, Jhora gives other options of Nakashatra Pravesha and

Yoga Pravesha. also.

>

> with best regards,

> S.R.Balasubramaniam

Dear Shri Bhaskarji, Namaste. With regard to the birth days, different regions follow different days- days of the tithi or Nakshatra. But the day of death is being followed invariably as per the tithi on which the soul has departed. That has been mentioned in the panchanga. Regarding the birthdays, I only mentioned the different customs followed. The Poojas like Krishnashtami and Ramanavami there is no disputes.with regardsS.R.Balasubramaniam--- On Sat, 21/11/09, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote:Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish Re: Birth date - and the

Importance of Tithi and Nakshatra Date: Saturday, 21 November, 2009, 10:54 AM

Dear Sirs,

In Shradha - the Shradha Pakha begins - is mentioned.

In case of Ram Navami and KrishnaJanmasthami there is no death observed

on these days. Sow is this reconciled when mentioned in the Panchanga as

per your statements ?

regards/Bhaskar.

ancient_indian_ astrology, Balasubramaniam

Ramachandran <balsu46 > wrote:

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> Dear Sreenadhji,

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Namaste. Yes It is true. In Tamilnadu also, we celebrate the

birthday on the day of Janma Nakshatra. In fact Tithi is considered

only for the day of death. In Panchanga also, the Sraddha Tithi is

specially mentioned indicating the exact day of tithi when the ceremony

should be performed. In Andhra Pradesh, they are celebrating the

birthday on Janma Tithis. Whether the tradition had got anything to

do with Annual Tithi Pravesha Charts. In fact, Jhora gives other options

of Nakashatra Pravesha and Yoga Pravesha. also.

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> with best regards,

> S.R.Balasubramaniam

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> --- On Fri, 20/11/09, sreesog sreesog wrote:

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> sreesog sreesog

> [ancient_indian_ astrology] Re: Birth date - and the

Importance of Tithi and Nakshatra

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Dear Bhaskar ji,

> Â Â The Keralite tradition is of considering the Nakshatra

(Nal) and Meshadi months to determine "Pirannal" (Birth Nakshatra) -

i.e. yearly birth date. I think most of south India follows the similar

system. But I believe in North india Tithi is given more importance than

Nakshatra - in several places. Others might be able to clarify.

> Love and regards,

> Sreenadh

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