Today’s Hindu Calendar – December 14, 2013 – Tithi, Vrat, Good Time, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on December 14, 2013 (Today) – Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in all places. It is is Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon till 10:01 AM on December 14. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Trayodasi Tithi or the thirteenth day during the waxing phase of moon.

Nakshatra – Bharani Nakshatra till 6:51 PM. Then onward it is Krittika or Karthigai or Kartika Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Mesha Rasi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days – Pradosh Vrat – Anang Trayodashi

Kali Yuga Year – 5115

Vikram Samvant 2070 – Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon in  Margashirsh month in North India - Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

Vijayanama Samvatsar/ Shalivahana Saka 1935 – Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon in Margashirsh month in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa.

Vikram Samvant 2070 – Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon in Margashirsh month in Gujarat.

28th day of Kartika Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. (Vijaya Year)

29th day of Vrischika Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala. (Kolla Varsham 1189)

28th day of Agrahan Month in Calendars followed in Assam and Bengal. (Bengali Year 1420)

Bad Period on December 14, 2013

Rahukalam – 9:38 AM to 11:01 PM

Yamagandam – 1:39 PM to 3:02 PM

Gulikai – 6:57 AM to 8:22 AM

Durmuhurtham – 6:59 AM to 8:28 AM

Varjyam – 2:30 AM to 4:19 AM

Good Time on December 14, 2013

Abhijita Muhurta – 11:56 AM to 12:45 PM

Amirta Kalam – 12:48 PM to 2:37 PM

Yog – Shiva (Good Yog) till 8:29 PM. Then onward it is Siddha (Good Yog).

Karana – Balava (Good) till 9:31 AM. Then onward it is Kaulava (Good) till 10:12 PM. Then onward it is Taitila (Good).

Rest all hours that are not part of Bad Period are Good time. When bad period overlaps into good period, that much time of bad period should be eliminated from good period.

Paryaya 2014 – Udupi Paryaya Festival 2014

Paryaya is an important festival in South Karnataka, especially in Udupi. ‘Paryaya’ means transition or change. In 2014, Udupi Paryaya festival is on January 18. Horakanike will be held from January 13 to 16. The festival happens in once in two years and celebrates the transfer of authority of the ‘Paryaya Peetha’ and the rights of worship and management of the famous Udupi Sri Krishna Temple from one seer of the Ashta Maths to another.

Vidyavallabha Tirtha Swami of Kaniyur Math will ascend the Paryaya Peetha, also called the ‘Sarvajna Peetha’, at the Sri Krishna Temple on January 18. This will Kaniyur seer’s second Paryaya.

The Paryaya festival has a long history and it all began in 1298 AD, when Sri Madhvacharya appointed eight seers to propagate the Dwaita philosophy. The change in administration, once in two years, was initiated by Sri Vadiraja Theertha Swamiji in 1532.

The Paryaya festival falls on the fourth day after ‘Makar Sankranti’ in the even years of the English calendar.

Preparations for the Paryaya festival begin a year in advance. The next appointed Swamiji undertakes a pilgrimage to important holy places in India with the intention of spreading the Dwaita philosophy.

A fortnight before the Paryaya festival the Swamiji enters Udupi and a warm reception is given which is referred as ‘Pura Pravesha.’

Next important event is the Horakanike procession.

On the Paryaya day there elaborate ceremonies and processions involving the Seers of the eight mutts.

Goddess Bandi Devi

Goddess Bandi Devi is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti and information about her is found in the Kashi Khand of the Skanda Purana. She is worshipped in murti form in a temple in Varanasi located near the Dasaswamedh Ghat. Bandi Path is a popular prayer dedicated to the Goddess.

The popular belief is that offering prayers to Goddess Bandi will help childless couples in getting children. She also blesses devotees with prosperity.

She is known as the giver of children and protector from hardships.

Tuesday is the day associated with Goddess Bandi Devi.

It must be noted that in prayers associated with Goddess Bandi she is equated with Goddess Durga. 

Her story is similar to that of Goddess Durga fighting various demons that ends with the annihilation of Mahishasura.

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Lessons from Bhagavad Gita

Heat and cold, and pleasure and pain arise from the contact of sense organs. They come and go, being impermanent. Bear with them patiently. (Bhagavad Gita, 2.14)

He who is able to withstand even while alive the agitation caused by lust and anger — he is the self-controlled one and he is the happy man. (Bhagavad Gita, 5.23)

One should uplift one’s lower self by the higher self. One should not demean or downgrade oneself. For the self is verily one’s friend and one’s enemy. (Bhagavad Gita, 6.5)

To him who has conquered his lower self by his higher self, the self acts like a friend. But to him who has not conquered his lower self, the self is always hostile and functions like an enemy. (Gita, 6.6)

Today’s Hindu Calendar – December 13, 2013 – Tithi, Vrat, Good Time, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on December 13, 2013 (Today) – Shukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in all places. It is is Shukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon till 10:10 AM on December 13. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon.

Nakshatra – Ashwini or Ashwathy Nakshatra till 6:03 PM. Then onward it is Bharani Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Mesha Rasi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days – Ekadasi Fasting – Mokshada Ekadasi - Gita Jayanti

Kali Yuga Year – 5115

Vikram Samvant 2070 – Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon in  Margashirsh month in North India - Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

Vijayanama Samvatsar/ Shalivahana Saka 1935 – Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon in Margashirsh month in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa.

Vikram Samvant 2070 – Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Ekadasi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon in Margashirsh month in Gujarat.

27th day of Kartika Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. (Vijaya Year)

28th day of Vrischika Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala. (Kolla Varsham 1189)

27th day of Agrahan Month in Calendars followed in Assam and Bengal. (Bengali Year 1420)

Bad Period on December 13, 2013

Rahukalam – 11:00 AM to 12:23 PM

Yamagandam – 3:01 PM to 4:24 PM

Gulikai – 8:21 AM to 9:41 AM

Durmuhurtham – 9:04 AM to 9:51 AM

Durmuhurtham – 12:39 PM to 1:27 PM

Varjyam – 12:01 PM to 1:46 PM

Good Time on December 13, 2013

Abhijita Muhurta – 11:55 AM to 12:47 PM

Amirta Kalam – 8:36 AM to 10:24 AM

Yog – Parigha (Good Yog) till 8:37 PM. Then onward it is Shiva (Good Yog).

Karana – Vishti or Bhadra (Bad) till 8:21 AM. Then onward it is Bava (Good) till 8:52 PM. Then onward it is Balava (Good).

Rest all hours that are not part of Bad Period are Good time. When bad period overlaps into good period, that much time of bad period should be eliminated from good period.