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Panchānga-pūjan, which is a part of Ganesh-Ambika-pūjan. In Vedic astrology, the basic tenet of astrology was integrated with celestial events and thus was born various branches of Vedic astrology and the Panchānga. In simple terms, "Panchānga" means the Day, Nakshatra (Star), tithi, Yoga and Karana every day. It is a mirror of the sky.
The Tula month is called Aipassi in the Tamil Hindu calendar. [1] The ancient and medieval era Sanskrit texts of India vary in their calculations about the duration of Tula, just like they do with other months. For example, the Surya Siddhanta, dated to c. 400 CE, calculates the duration of Tula to be 29 days, 21 hours, 26 minutes and 24 ...
Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago [30] Chicago: First Hindu temple in Chicago's Little India [31] Hanuman Mandir of Greater Chicago [32] Glenview: Opened 2016 [32] Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago [33] [34] Homer Glen: Established 1930. First Hindu institution in Chicago. [34] ISSO Shree Swaminarayan Temple Itasca IL: Itasca: The Hindu ...
This is the list of Ganesha temples. In southern India, the temples are also popularly known as Pillaiyar temples or Vinayaka temples, by the alternate popular names of the Hindu god Ganesha in those regions.
The astronomical basis of the Hindu lunar months. Also illustrates Adhika Masa (Year 2-Bhadrapada) repeats; the first time the Sun moves entirely within Simha Rashi thus rendering it an Adhika Masa. Twelve Hindu mas (māsa, lunar month) are equal to approximately 354 days, while the length of a sidereal (solar) year is about 365 days.
Indian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika; Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Scorpio; 17 Anuradha - अनुराधा "following rādhā" β "Acrab", δ "Dschubba" and π "Fang" Scorpionis: Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus; Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership; Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40 ...
It is entered through a gopuram gateway. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, while other shrines house idols of Lord Balaji, Goddess Mahalakshmi, Lord Hanuman, and Sri Nagendra Swamy. The temple includes a dhvaja sthambha (column) and a rajagopuram (lofty tower). Temple architect Sthapathi Muthiah supervised the reconstruction.
Many families worship Ganesha in the form of patri (leaves used for worshiping Ganesha or other gods), a picture is drawn on paper or small silver idols. In some households Ganesha idols are hidden, a feature unique to Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa due to a ban on clay Ganesha idols and festivals by the Jesuits as part of the Inquisition. [43]