Jaya
Varusha Panchangam release : Brahmin
Welfare Association, Triplicane
Today
marks the starting of Tamil new year ‘Jaya Varusham’ – which promises to be
plentiful... Do you know …: Manmatha,
Thunmuki, He’ Vilambi, Vilambi, Vikari, Saarvari, Pilava, Suba Kruthu, Sobha
kiruthu, Krothi …………. It was a grand gathering at
Gangai Kondan Mandapam in Thiruvallikkeni…….. reason… ‘Panchangam release of
‘Brahmins Welfare Association’, Triplicane and Yours Truly was on stage
compering.
“In
the ‘Vaivasvatha Manvantharam, after passage of 27 Maha Yugas ~ now in the 28th Mahayuga – after passage of 3 Yugas ~ in the Kali Yuga – after passage
of 4 lakh 28 thousands of years – in the year 5114~ Salivahana Saha 1935
‘Year Vijaya ’ 22nd day in the tamil month of Panguni
- on Sashti day with Mrugaseersham
Nakshathiram’………….that is Saturdya, 5th of April 2014” -
was held the ‘Jaya Varusha Panchanga release function’.
A
panchāngam (பஞ்சாங்கம்) is a Hindu calendar and almanac, which follows
traditional units of Indian timekeeping, and presents important dates and their
calculations in a tabulated form. Panchāngams are published in India by
many learned authors, societies, academies, and universities. Different
publications differ only minutely, at least for a casual or un-trained reader.
They forecast celestial phenomena such as solar eclipses, forecast weather
(rain, dryspells) as well as more mundane occurrences. The study of Panchāngams
involves understanding Rasi phalan, the impact of the signs of the zodiac on
the individual. Astrologers consult the Panchāngam to set auspicious dates for
weddings and the like.
Panchangam
literally translates to having five parts [angas]. They are :
•
Tithi - Ending Moment (EM) of elongation of the Moon, the lunar day, the
angular relationship between Sun and Moon
•
Varam – the weekday ~ the seven days of
the week
•
Nakshatra - the stellar mansion in which Moon is located for an observer at the
center of the Earth. There are 27 Nakshatras.
•
Yoga - EM of the angular relationship between Sun and Moon
•
Karana - EM of half of a Tithi. One Karaṇa equals 6 degree difference between Moon and Sun.
At
Thiruvallikkeni Gangai Kondan Mandapam, it all started with the group singing ‘Panduranga
Nama Sangeerthanam’ by Cuddalore Gopi Bagavathar and his troupe.
Kadalur Gopi bagavathar in his inimitable style kept the audience totally
engrossed.
At
06.00 the function started with prayer ‘Vethathai Vethathin Suvaipayanai’ sung
by Yours Truly, accompanied by Mr KV Srinivasan, KV Rangaragan, Madhavan and KV
Arulalan.
On
the podium were
The
Chief Guest : His Holiness Sri Paramahamsedhyathi Sriuperumpudur Appan Parakala
Ramanuja Embar Jeeyar Swami
Other
Special Guests :
Sri
TS Ramaswamy, Senior Advocate, Sri Sarma Sastrigal, & Thiru Pammal
Ramakrishnan, District Secretary, Tamilnadu Brahmins Association.
In
the function, ‘Jaya varusha Panchangam’ was released by the Chief Guest Sri
Embar Jeeyar Swami. Sri Pammal Ramakrishna, Sri TS Ramaswamy, Sarma Sastrigal
all spoke and Sri Jeeyar Swamin’s anugraha bashanam followed.
It
is not simply a vedic almanac, this Panchangam contains amongst other things :
the important uthsava details of Sri Parthasarathi swami temple; important days
of Sri Ahobila Mutt, Sri Utharathi Mutt, Azhwargal Acharyargal
Thirunakshathirangal, dos and donts, Parayana slokas, Avani avittam sangalpam,
tharpana sangalpams, host of significant details of hindu religious practices;
telephone nos. of Thirumana mantaps at Thiruvallikkeni, contact details of
Prahaspathigal and more…… no doubt a very useful book for every Brahmin – a
must have at home.
While
it is Day : 24 hours : 60 Minutes : 60 seconds ….. the calculations are much
more minutely accurate in Vedic and computation of Panchangam ~ it is 48
minutes = 1 muhurtham; 24 minutes = 1 nazhigai; 60 nazhigai = 1 day; 2 ½
nazhigai = 1 hour…….. 15 days is = 1 paksham; 2 months = 1 ruthu;….and minutely
…. 1 Paramaanu = 0.0002 seconds … Kanchi Krishna, Secretary was honoured
on the dias for preparing this panchangam. In all, it was a grand show
organized by Brahmin Welfare Association of Triplicane. Copies of the panchangam were distributed to all those
present at the mantap.
The
list in the starting para gives the
names of the 10 years next to the present year ‘Jaya’. Here are some photos of
the function.
With
regards – S. Sampathkumar.
the prayer..
section of people who had gathered...
Panchangam being released........
Sarma Sastrigal speaking
HH Sri Embar Jeeyar Swamigal anugraha bashanam.
pammalar honouring me.
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