srimate ramanujaya namah
Dear Astikas,
I saw a notice from Sri Sadagopan from last month
wherein the date for celebrating Sri Jayanti was
discussed. The summary was that Ahobila Matham and
Pancaratra Sri Jayanti fell on Sept 15, 2006, and
Munitrayam Sri Jayanti fell on Sept 14.
My calculations based on the astronomical ephemeris
don't support these dates, and I'm seeking clarification
from members.
Here is what I have, calculated for Chennai time:
September 14, 2006, @ Sunrise, calculated for Chennai:
Sunrise @ 6:01 AM
Day: Thursday
Tithi: Krishna Ashtami (95.79% left)
Nakshatra: Rohini (12.79% left)
By this calculation, everything is in place for observation
of Pancaratra (Ahobila Matham) Sri Jayanti on September 14 itself
according to India time. Similarly, because there is
coincidence of Ashtami and Rohini on September 14, Sri Jayanti
for Munitrayam sampradayins should be observed on this day
as well.
There is no obvious reason why Sri Jayanti should be pushed
to September 15 for any reason in any sampradayam.
Learned members are requested to clarify.
adiyen ramanuja dasan
Mani
Note 1: I am planning on observing Sri Jayanti on September 13
(Munitrayam) in California because that is when the Ashtami-Rohini
samyogam occurs in my timezone.
Note 2: There was a statement earlier that "JanmAshtmi
Vratham (GokulAshtami) is not recommended for celebration by
VaishNavAs." This is incorrect. Sri Gopala Desikacharya
has specifically stated that in some circumstances the
Janmashtami vratam is to be observed. Please refer to
Sri Jayanti Nirnaya. This is referred to by Sri Villivalam
Azhagiya Singar in his purvashrama work, Ahnika Grantham,
as follows "... pradhAna vratam viDakkUDAdAkaiyAl mun
dinattil janmAshTamI vratamum marudinattil jayantI vratamum
anushTikkattakkaddu." (p. 93).
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