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Our ancestors have associated religious function with the phases of the moon. Most festivals or vrathams occur in Amavasya, Purnima and Sankranti. These are called Sandhi. During this time people may get agitated, depressed, and may make mistakes. So cleverly our ancestors have planned various pujas and vrathams to keep people engaged in spiritual activities and mantra recitation to make the environment positively charged. These will lessen the impact of the Sandhi. Though it is not scientifically proven it is believed that phases of the moon affect the human body and mind in a small way. It is remarkably noticed in weaker and sick people. Our astrology is moon-based and gives the correct time for the phases of the moon. Our astrology is more scientific and western scientists will take ages to acknowledge the effects of moon phases. The gravitational pull of the earth and the moon combined causes tides. Sun is very big compared to earth and moon but since it is very far away it

VYATIPĀTH SHRADDAM Performance of pithru tharpanam on the VYATIPĀTH SHRADDAM is done to please the Pithru, Pithru Devatas and Pitru Ganas. Vyatipata is the 17th Yoga in the list of 27 yogas. Rahu is a Graha, who's ruling Vyatipata. The meaning of the term Vyatipata is ‘a period of calamity.’ It is bad for new beginnings, ceremonies, travel etc. They are considered for performing sacred ceremonies especially Pithru related and are included in the shannavati tharpanam. Rudra is the Lord of the Yoga. It is calculated by the degrees of moon and sun starting from Ashwini Nakshatra. There are 12 or sometimes 13 Vyatipāta yoga days in a year 9-6-2022 (Thursday) Rituals 1. Achamanam 2. Ganesha Dhyanam 3. Pranayam 4. Sankalpam Mamopātta, samastha duritha kshyathwara sri parameshwara prithiartham, subhe shobane muhurthe – ādhyabrahmanaha – dwithiye pararthe – swetha varaha kalpe – vaivasvatha manvanthare – ashtā vimsathi thithame kaliyuge – prathame pade – jambudwepe

Contents in this Page ● Shannavathi Tharpanam     ● Meaning of Certain terms ● Shannavathi Tharpanam Dates 2022-2023 Next Shannvathi Tharpnam is on 18th June 2022.  Vaidriti Punyakala Tharpanam SHANNAVATHI THARPANAM - षण्णवति तर्पण षट् (6) + नवति (90) = षण्णवति (96). There are usually 96 tharpan dates in a year. Though it is difficult to perform on 96 days out of 365 days, it is advised that at least once in a life time it should be performed.  All Sankramana Shraddham should be performed as Pinda Rahita Shraddham (without pinda). Manvadi, Yugadi and Kalpadi Shraddhams should be performed in Purvahna time in Shukhla Paksha and Aparahna time in Krishna Paksha. MEANING OF CERTAIN TERMS Sanskrit term Eng. transliteration English Meaning षट् Shat 6 नवति Navathi 90 षण्णवति Shannavathi 96 मन्वादि Manvadi Name (also title or epithet) of particular tithi-s (which are anniversaries of the 14 Manus