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  2. Rāhukāla - Wikipedia

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    The rāhukāla is considered in a predefined manner during set times on the different days of the week, but can vary as per the time of sunrise as well. Its instances vary from place to place. [2] The timing of sunrise is marked in the panchangam (almanac) and 12 hours of the day is divided into eight equal parts (say 06:00 a.m. IST to 6:00 p.m ...

  3. Tirunageswaram Naganathar Temple - Wikipedia

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    There is a separate calendar for the Rahu Abhishekam (sacred ablution): it is performed twice in a day at 11:30 a.m and 5:30 p.m. and additionally twice at various times in the day. Each ritual comprises four steps: abhisheka (sacred bath), alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both ...

  4. Rahu - Wikipedia

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    Rahu is usually paired with Ketu, another shadow planet. The time of day considered to be under the influence of Rahu is called Rāhu kāla and is considered inauspicious. [3] As per Hindu astrology, Rahu and Ketu have an orbital cycle of 18 years and are always 180 degrees from each other orbitally (as well as in the birth charts).

  5. Hindu units of time - Wikipedia

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    His 12-hour day or kalpa (a.k.a. day of Brahma) is followed by a 12-hour night or pralaya (a.k.a. night of Brahma) of equal length, each lasting for 4.32 billion years. A kalpa lasts for 1,000 chatur-yugas and has 14 manvantaras and 15 manvantara-sandhyas occurring in it. At the start of Brahma's days, he is re-born and creates the planets and ...

  6. JK Temple - Wikipedia

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    JK Temple (Juggilal Kamlapat temple) is a Hindu temple in the Indian city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture. The mandapa of the temple has been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air.

  7. Kalampattu - Wikipedia

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    Marar (who plays drums) does the sandyavela after deeparadhana. The keli, thayampaka, kushalpattu, etc. are done according to the budget of the offerer. When the kalam is ready, the deity and the komaram will be welcomed to the kalam as a procession with a song by the kurup called mullakkan pattu. Here also according to the budget elephant ...

  8. Burmese zodiac - Wikipedia

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    The Burmese zodiac employs eight signs in a seven-day week, with each sign representing its own day, cardinal direction, planet (celestial body) and animal; [note 2] it is known as the "Mahabote zodiac". [4] The zodiacs, with slight variations, are also found in Sri Lanka and Thailand. [5]

  9. Kalpa (time) - Wikipedia

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    In Hinduism, a kalpa is equal to 4.32 billion years, a "day of Brahma" (12-hour day proper) or one thousand mahayugas, [4] measuring the duration of the world. Each kalpa is divided into 14 manvantara periods, each lasting 71 Yuga Cycles (306,720,000 years).