SrI: Dear BhakthAs: Due to temporary lapse in subscription, I did not recieve the June issue (Aani) of SrI Nrusimha PriyA. I am also unabe to access SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA, where HH SrImath Andavan has recommended July 13 for Yajur Upakarm. Hence I do not have access to the references . SrIman ShyAm Sunder of SrImath Andavan Aasramam summarized the recommended procedures for SrImath Andavan Thiruvadis. SrI P.Dileepan has summarized below the recommendations for Ahobila matam SishyAs. He posted this article in a sister list, which might be useful to number of you, who have written to me on this subject. The SrIrangam Temple JyOthishAs , who computed the panchAngam for SrI RanganAtha Temple this year have identified Aug 11 as the day to perform UpAkarma and Aug 12 for Gayathri Japam for those in East Coast USA. Saama Upaakarma is set for Aug 30. Gayathri Japam is same for every one (Aug 12). PLEASE FOLLOW YOUR ACHAARYA'S RECOMMENDATIONS The ahnika grantham blessed by HH SrImath Azahgiya Singar has 36 pages about the UpAkarma , when it is to be done and cited plenty of PramANams from Apaasthampar, Vaidhika Saarvabhoumar (Gruhya Rathnam).. He has quoted the observances duirng previous years based on PourNami Sanghava Kaalam . The key conclusions based on the 12 Naazhikai limit for PourNami-Pratamai Sandhi decide in this analysis about performing UpAkarma and Gayathri Japams on the same day or successive days for Yajur Vedis. SrIman Dileepan has summarized below details for the observance and its timing. V.Sadagopan >At 02:30 PM 7/10/2003 +0000, subhakan wrote: QUESTION ********* >Dear Swamins: >could anyone please clarify when Sri Sannithi Sishyas have to >observe Yajur Upakarma (here in USA)? According to some people >except the Prathama Upakarma people, all of us have to do Upa Karma >and Gayathri Japam on the same day, that is on August 12th. Adiyen >is trying to contact hereditary yomiadharar of Srirangam temple to >get this clarified. It would be a great help if anyone could give >any information regarding this year's Yajur Upakarma procedures. INPUT FROM SRI DILEEPAN: ************************* For the USA Yajur Upakarma this year is on August 11th and Gayathri Japam is on August 12th. This is for everyone residing in north America. For India both Yajur Upakarma and Gayathri Japam are on Aug 12th, except for PraTama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam). In India, Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) must be done on July 13th. But they also must do Gayathri Japam only on Aug 12th with everyone else. The day before Gayathri Japam is Upavasam, i.e. palahram. Sri Nrisimha Priya states that for India both Upakarma and Gayathri japam must be observed on Aug 12th. This is because Pournami is present after 12 nAzhigai, but PraTamai commences 12 vinadi after that. However, due to the presence of praTamai during this time, those performing Prthhama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) ONLY must perform it on July 13th, but perform Gayathri Japam with everyone else on Aug 12th. Once again all of this is only for India and perhaps points of east of India. If you are located too far east from India , Gayathri Japam may have to be observed only on August 13th if PraTamai commences after 15 nAzhigai from Sun rise. I am working on a web based tithi/star calculator. Hope to get it on line in the next couple of days. Once this is on line the tithi span for everyday can be compiled for any location. Then, just apply the rule given below to figure out when to perform what. The rule: [1] For Upakarma, Powrnami must be present after 12 nAzhigai. Gayathri japam is done on PraTamai, the next day. [2] If PraTamai commences after 12 nAzhigai but before 15 nAzhigai, then both Upakarama and Gayathri Japam must be performed the same day. When this happens, Prathama Upakarma ONLY must be done on previous Powrnami. For a detailed explanation refer to Ahnika Grantham written by Srimad Azhagiya Singar in poorvasramam. -- adiyEn Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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