Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 The moon being in the star or nakshatara Shrava, is one of the five events which occur at one time (Ardhodaya), which only happens once in twenty to twenty-five years and is considered a time of great auspiciousness. The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star 'Shravan' rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably religious festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are auspicious. On Shravan new moon (amavasya) day the bullocks are worshipped and given rest. The day of this custom vary from district to district. It is chiefly a farmers' festival, held after harvesting of the staple grain of the region, which explains the variation in the date of the festival. The custom consists in bathing the animals and anoint them with out, paint their horns, garland them, decorate them and worship them by smearing with vermillion. Almost all days of Shravan month are considered Auspicious, But, Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity and women generally fast on this day. All Mondays are devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honoured. Tuesdays are devoted to the worship of Gauri and Fridays are for Lakshmi. Again Saturn is worshipped on all Shravan Saturdays, with the object of object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat Sanivara (wealth Saturdays). Besides Saturn, Wednesdays (Mercury or Buddh) and Thursdays (Jupiter or Guruvara) are also days for worshipping Buddh and Guru. Sun worship was general in the Vedic period and even now it is so. Especially in Shravan, every Sunday the Sun is worshipped without fail. So, everyone please check your Moon Nakshatra? --Sanjay Aggarwal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 , "sanjaytechnology" <sanjaytechnology> wrote: > The moon being in the star or nakshatara Shrava, is one of the five > events which occur at one time (Ardhodaya), which only happens once > in twenty to twenty-five years and is considered a time of great > auspiciousness. > > The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender > beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the > Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the > month the star 'Shravan' rules the sky, hence the month is called > Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably religious > festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are > auspicious. > > On Shravan new moon (amavasya) day the bullocks are worshipped and > given rest. The day of this custom vary from district to district. > It is chiefly a farmers' festival, held after harvesting of the > staple grain of the region, which explains the variation in the date > of the festival. The custom consists in bathing the animals and > anoint them with out, paint their horns, garland them, decorate them > and worship them by smearing with vermillion. > > Almost all days of Shravan month are considered Auspicious, But, > Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with > austerity and women generally fast on this day. All Mondays are > devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. > No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honoured. Tuesdays > are devoted to the worship of Gauri and Fridays are for Lakshmi. > Again Saturn is worshipped on all Shravan Saturdays, with the object > of object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat > Sanivara (wealth Saturdays). Besides Saturn, Wednesdays (Mercury or > Buddh) and Thursdays (Jupiter or Guruvara) are also days for > worshipping Buddh and Guru. > > Sun worship was general in the Vedic period and even now it is so. > Especially in Shravan, every Sunday the Sun is worshipped without > fail. > > So, everyone please check your Moon Nakshatra? > > --Sanjay Aggarwal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Oops...I didn't mean to send that...well, but Sanjay, I'm not sure I understand your post, why did you suggest to check our nakshatra? My moon nakshatra is Shravana, is it a little related to the month of Shravan too? Angie , "sanjaytechnology" <sanjaytechnology> wrote: > The moon being in the star or nakshatara Shrava, is one of the five > events which occur at one time (Ardhodaya), which only happens once > in twenty to twenty-five years and is considered a time of great > auspiciousness. > > The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender > beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the > Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the > month the star 'Shravan' rules the sky, hence the month is called > Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably religious > festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are > auspicious. > > On Shravan new moon (amavasya) day the bullocks are worshipped and > given rest. The day of this custom vary from district to district. > It is chiefly a farmers' festival, held after harvesting of the > staple grain of the region, which explains the variation in the date > of the festival. The custom consists in bathing the animals and > anoint them with out, paint their horns, garland them, decorate them > and worship them by smearing with vermillion. > > Almost all days of Shravan month are considered Auspicious, But, > Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with > austerity and women generally fast on this day. All Mondays are > devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. > No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honoured. Tuesdays > are devoted to the worship of Gauri and Fridays are for Lakshmi. > Again Saturn is worshipped on all Shravan Saturdays, with the object > of object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat > Sanivara (wealth Saturdays). Besides Saturn, Wednesdays (Mercury or > Buddh) and Thursdays (Jupiter or Guruvara) are also days for > worshipping Buddh and Guru. > > Sun worship was general in the Vedic period and even now it is so. > Especially in Shravan, every Sunday the Sun is worshipped without > fail. > > So, everyone please check your Moon Nakshatra? > > --Sanjay Aggarwal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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