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Sexual Intercourse during Ashada Masam

This is a question that we get to hear from many of our young married readers – Can we have sex in Ashad Month. The doubt because in ancient times in Ashada Masam newly married couples were not allowed to stay together in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This was because if the woman conceived in Kannada or Telugu Ashada Masam (June – July), then she will be giving birth in March or April or May the hottest months in South India . This was not good for the mother and child. Since in ancient times there were no immediate medical facility, elders asked couples to stay apart. The prime reason was that sometimes it was not possible to contain bleeding in hot months. But with improved medical facility, this practice is no longer followed. But still some people fear sexual intercourse during Ashada Masam. This is yet again a personal decision to have sex or not in Ashada Masam. The Aadi month occurs during the same period in Tamil Nadu and here too couples used to stay apart in ancie

Hinduism and Media – How Hindu Religion is Facing the Challenges of New Media

Internet and mobile have made it easy for people to convey their ideas and messages to the world without much censorship. But the retelling of stories associated with religion and creating new images and graphics of symbols associated with religion sometimes causes unwanted situations. Vamsee Juluri , Author, Professor of Media Studies, University of San Francisco , writes about this topic in an article titled – Mythology, Media and the Future of Hinduism in Huffington Post. The gods of Hinduism have never been up there in some cold palace playing cruel whimsical games of fate with us humans. Instead, they have taken their place among us. They have let us call them friend, cousin, son, mother, teacher, and adore them as such. For it is only in relationships that we humans adore, and it is only in adoration that we learn the lessons of the gods: to live in friendship with ourselves and others, to attain a sense of justice in our actions, and to surrender to serenity. That is th

Ravi Pushya Yog – Pushya Nakshatra on Ravivar or Sunday

Ravi Pushya Yoga is calculated in a Hindu Panchang and calendar, when Pushya Nakshatra falls on Ravivar or Sunday. This is considered highly auspicious day for performing pujas and rituals. The day is considered ideal for offering prayers to Surya, the Sun God. Pushya Nakshatra falling on Thursday or Guruvar is known as Guru Pushya Yoga. The day is considered ideal for investments in gold and property.

Marathi Ashada Month 2024 – Ashad Mahina 2024 in Traditional Maharashtra Calendar

Ashada Maas is the fourth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Ashada Mahina 2024 is from July 6 to August 4. The auspicious days in the month include Ashadi Ekadasi, Pandharpur Yatra and Guru Purnima. Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is in Ashada Mahina is on July 24 – Moonrise is at 9:56 PM  – Indian standard time. Ashada Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Ashada Mahina Marathi calendar 2024 Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is July 6 to July 21, 2024. Ashada Maas 2024 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from July 22 to August 4, 2024. Purnima in Marathi Ashada Mahina Ashada Purnima or Full moon day is on July 21, 2024. The Purnima Vrat is marked on July 20. The Purnima begins at 5:09 PM on July 20 and ends at 3:56 PM on July 21.  Vyasa and Guru Purnima are observed on July 21.  Shirdi Utsav is on July 21.  Amavasya  in Marathi Ashada Mahina Ashada Amavasy