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How to do Rahu Worship and Fasting – Rahu Vrat and the Beej Mantra

Rahu is an important deity in Hindu astrology but he does not rule over any zodiac sign. The movement and position of Rahu on the horoscope is considered very important for those people who believe in Astrology. Rahu is associated with material needs and desires and is believed to help in earning name and fame. He is also believed to have endowed with manipulative powers and thus influencing a person into the path of greed, jealousy, lust and evil. It is believed that those people having trouble with Rahu can get rid of it by worshipping Lord Shiva. The chanting of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is believed to help in removing all sorts of sorrows and problems. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Purshitvardanam Uruvarukamiva Bandanat Mritiyormukshiya Mamaritat Goddess Durga is believed to rule over Rahu and therefore worshipping Her is also considered helpful. Black is the color of Rahu and therefore devotees wear black colored dress to

Petition against an Incorrect Version of Oriya Panchangam Biraja Panjika in Orissa

Biraja Panjika is a very popular almanac followed in the famous Biraja Temple and in the districts of Jajpur Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar in Orissa. This is a very popular Oriya Panchangam. Currently there are two versions of Biraja Panjika that are being sold and the petition in the High Court is to ban the incorrect version. The original Biraja Panjika is based on Bhasvati, an 11th-century work of Puri-based astronomer Satananda. The Telegraph reports Dushasan Pahil, an official appointed by the Indian Meteorological Department’s Positional Astronomy Centre, said the incorrect ephemeris was being sold under the name Biraja Panjika. Pahil said the incorrect version was creating chaos in the worship of goddess Biraja, the reigning deity of Jajpur. “The Biraja deity has so dominated the heart and minds of the people that any deviation in the prescribed rites and rituals is likely to hurt the sentiments of thousands of people reposing fait

Panchami Vrata

Panchami Vrata is observed on the fifth day mainly during the waxing phase of moon (Shukla Paksha) in a traditional lunar calendar. Panchami Vrata is mainly dedicated to Nagas and the most popular is the Nag Panchami Vrat . Panchami Vrata is mainly observed in Shravan, Bhadra, Ashwina and Kartik month. The most important Panchami is the one during the waxing phase of moon in Shravan month and this is popularly observed as Nag Panchami. It must be noted that both the Panchamis (during waxing and waning phase of moon) is important in Bengal and are dedicated to Nagas. It is believed that observing Panchami Vrata will be blessed with long life, fame, prosperity and intellect.