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Jai Sriman Narayana!

With best regards to Sri Dileepan, I would like to
express a difference of opinion. 

According to Indian calandar, it is my understanding
that, Hindu day starts from the sun rise.
Consequently, thithi is observed in terms of ghadias
and vighadias etc FROM the LOCAL SUN RISE. Even within
India, the Panchangam advises to give correction for
sun rise time (eg. from Vishakapatnam to Hyderabad).
The rahu kalam, durmurtham, etc. are usually
calculated from sun rise. Therefore, Deepavali falls
on Monday and not on Sunbday. Similarly, for Ekadasi,
we have to observe Ekadasi on the day when ekadasi
thithi exists at the local sun rise. I have very
little knowledge in astronomy/panchangam, and I
request scholars to comment on this often
misunderstood topic.

With all glories to Lord Sri Venkateswara, I remain,

Sincerely
Narender Reddy

> The start of thithi is based on the position of moon
> with respect to earth. Therefore, the instant in
> time
> that marks the birth of a thithi is the same all
> over 
> earth. Whether U.S. or Japan, or Norway, it begins
> at 
> the exact same instant.
> 
> So, when amavasyai begins on Nov 4th at 6:00 a.m. in
> 
> India, it begins at that same instant everywhere
> else 
> also. That instant in time is 7:30 p.m. the
> previous 
> calendar day in the U.S. because U.S. is 10.5 hours 
> behind India. That instant in time will be 8:00
> a.m. 
> in Singapore which is 2 hours ahead.
> 
> it, take it. Or else, just leave it. It won't
> please 
> me if you do, and it will not offend me if you
> don't.
> 
> -- dileepan
> 
> 
> 


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