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Sanatan Calender

The ancient Hindu seers have had a comprehensive study of time. The minute details covered by those fantastic minds in reckoning time is bewildering. The Hindu calender is based on the age of Bramha, the Creator. The life span of Creator Lord Bramha is 100 years. His age now is 51 years. Each day of Lord Bramha is designated by a Kalpa. Each Kalpa comprise of 14 Manus and each Manu consist of 71 Mahayuga. 1000 such Mahayugs completes Lord Bramha's 1 day. At present, we are in the 28th Mahayug.

One Mahayuga comprises of :

1. Krutayug = (432,000 X 4) years

2. Tretayug = (432,000 X 3) years

3. Dwaparyug = (432,000 X 2) years

4. Kaliyug = (432,000 X 1) years

We are passing the Kaliyug today, which started in the year 3102 B.C.

The Yugas are further sub-divided into 60 year cycles. The current cycle began on March 30, 1987 and will end in April 2047. Each year (called the Samvatsar, Shaka or Samvat), normally consists of the 12 months except when there is a Adhik Maas (Additional Month).

The religious ritualistic activities are mainly based on the Lunar Calender.

However, some regions of Bharat follow the Solar Calender.

The Lunar Calender

Each month consists of 29 to 30 days, and is based on the phases of the moon. Each month is divided into two fortnights (paksha). Shukla Paksha (Sudi) ends with a Poornimaa (full moon), and Krushna Paksha (Vaadi) ends with a Amaavasyaa (New Moon). In some regions, (eg., Uttar Pradesh) the month starts with Krushna Paksha following Poornimaa, but for most regions of Bharat, the month starts with Shukla Paksha following Amaavasya.

The twelve months of the lunar year correspond to the following calender months and make up the six seasons (Rutu) :

1.Chaitra (March-April)

2.Vaishakh (April-May) ............... Vasanta Rutu (Spring)

3.Jyeshta (May-June)

4.Aashaadh (June-July) ............... Greeshma (Summer)

5.Sharaavan (July-August)

6.Bhadrapad (August-September) ......... Varsha (Monsoon)

7.Ashwin (September-October)

8.Kaartik (October-November) ......... Sharad (Autumn)

9.Margasheersh (November-December)

10.Paush (December-January) ......... Hemanta (Winter)

11.Maagh (January-February)

12.Phalgun (February-March) ........... Shishira (Dewey)

Adhika (Purushottam) Maas

Since the calender is based on the phases of the moon, the twelve as above take 354 days, 8 hours and 34.28 seconds. This creates a difference of 10 days, 21 hours and 35.16 seconds from the actual solar year (365 days, 6 hours, 9.54 seconds)

When the accumulated difference exceeds 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.865 seconds, an adjustment id made with a extra month (Adhika Maas), which carries the name of the previous or the next month, depending on the proximity of the month. Normally, seven extra months occur in 19 years.

Shalivahan Shaka

The Shalivahan Shaka is based on the lunar calender and the new year starts with Chaitra Maas (Shukla Paksha). The current year (1914) started on April 2, 1992. This calender is believed to have been initiated by King Shalivahan in the year 78 A.D.

Vikram Samvat

The Vikram Era started with Raja Vikramaditya of Ujjain, following his victory over the Saka in 56 B.C. The new year begins with the first day of Kartik following Deepawali Amaavasya. The current Vikram Samvat is 2048. The Yudhisthir Shaka, which started approximately around 5500 B.C, is not very popular today.

The Solar Calender

This begins with Vernal Equinox, on or about March 21. The twelve months, known as the Saur Maas, correspond to the entry of the Sun into the signs of the Zodiac Rashi.

The Twelve Rashi (Zodiac Signs)

1.Maysha (Aries) The Ram

2.Vrushabha (Taurus) The Bull

3.Mithuna (Gemini) The Twins

4.Karka (Cancer) The Crab

5.Simha (Leo) The Lion

6.Kanya (Virgo) The Maiden

7.Tula (Libra) The Scales

8.Vrushchika (Scorpio) The Scorpion

9.Dhanu (Saggitarius) The Bow

10.Makar (Capricon) The Crab

11.Kumbha (Aquarius) The Pot

12.Meena (Pisces) The Fish

The first month of the lunar calender, Chaitra, corresponds to the solar month Maysha. Maysha begins on or close to 12th day of April, and this day is celebrated as the New Year Day known as Vaishakhi or Yugadhi.

Makar Sankranta, which corresponds to the entry of the Sun into Makar Rashi, occurs on January 14 every year.

Courtesy : Newsletter, Temple of Ottawa

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Ekadashi Observance

Ekadashi
Ekadashi is a sacred day, occuring twice a month in the Hindu calendar

- on the eleventh day of the bright half - called Shukla Paksha and on

the eleventh of the dark half called Vad Paksha (Padma Puran, Uttar

Khand 36/5/80). A fast is to be observed on this day by all Hindus.

Ekadashi Observance
During Ekadashi, a waterless fast is ideal. However those unable to

fast may take liquids, or if needed farari foods. Such fasting a Hindu

tradition to please God, by controlling and curbing one's desires.

Fasting once a fortnight eliminates the body's toxins and wastes. In

turn this clears the mental apparatus, enhancing mental clarity and

meditation. A clogged system leads to mood swings, malaise, laziness,

lethargy and unhealthful oversleeping. Medical researchers do advocate

fasting, on an average of once a week. Novices to fasting may initially

experience headaches or/and nausea. These tend to clear up with regular

fasting.
Farari foods include tubers (potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava,

carrots, turnips, suran - (a type of yam), dairy products, fruits,

nuts, some vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes) and special type

of grains (moraio, rajgaro). One can use all spices to prepare the

farari foods i.e. salt, chilly powder, black pepper, turmeric,

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