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In Tamil Nadu, lakhs of People will make special Tharpanam (Oblation) in Rameswaram and other Holy theerthas on Thai Amavasai, Aadi Amavasai, Mahalaya Amavasai. Thai Amavasai comes in the month of Jan-Feb and is the 1st Amavasai after Uttranayana Punya Kaalam (Northern Journey of Sun).
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The amavasya, as well as the fortnight containing the new-moon, is considered auspicious by Hindus.They believe that during this period, their offerings reach their forefathers, and in return, offerors are blessed.
The astronomical basis of the Hindu lunar day. In Vedic timekeeping, a tithi is a "duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth", known as milа̄lyа̄ (Newar: 𑐩𑐶𑐮𑐵𑐮𑑂𑐫𑐵𑑅, मिलाल्याः) in Nepal Bhasa, [1] or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°.
Kusha Amavasya is a special Amavasya in the month of Bhadrapada in Hindu tradition. It is also known as Kushotpatini or Kushagrahani Amavasya or Pithori Amavasya.In the Mithila region, it is called Kushi Amavasya.
There are weekly rituals like somavaram (Monday) and sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like pradosham and monthly festivals like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi. [5] [6] Thirugnana Sambanda Gurupuja and Panguni Uthiram during March - April are the most prominent festivals celebrated in the ...
Aadi amavasai (New Moon Day in the month of Aadi) is when devotees throng here. A Krishna, Rukmini and Sathyabama temple called Gopala Swamy Malai tops a small hill, 22 km from Watrap. A Shiva Cave temple called Motta Malai is 16 km from Watrap.
There are weekly rituals like somavaram (Monday) and sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like pradosham, and monthly festivals like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi. The nine-day Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Masi and Chitra Pournami are the most important festivals of the temple. During ...