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Hindu Calendar
Maas (Months)
Hindu calendar has 12 lunar months - Chaitra, Vaishaakh, Jyeshth, Aashaadh,
Shraavan, Bhaadrapad, Aashwin (Kuaar), Kaartik, Maargsheersh (Agahan),
Paush (Poos), Maagh (Maah), and Phaalgun (Phagun).
Tithi (Days)
And two fortnights in each month - first fortnight is called Krishn Paksh; and the second
one is called Shukla Paksh. Krishn Paksh has Amaavasyaa on its 15th day, and
Shukla Paksh has Poornimaa ( Poornmaasee) on its 15th day. All other 14 days are called
Tithi like this - Pratipadaa (Padavaa), Doyaj, Teej, Chauth, Panchamee, Shashthee (Chhat),
Saptamee, Ashtamee, Navamee, Dashamee, Ekaadashee, Dwaadashee, Trayodashee,
Chaturdashee.
Graha
(Planets)
There are nine planets - Soorya (Ravi or Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Kujaa
or Mars), Budh (Mercury), Brihaspati (Guru or Jupiter), Shukra (Venus),
Shani (Saturn), Raahu and Ketu.
Planets
(Signs)
Sun revolves around the Earth in 12 solar months and passes through 12
signs situated around the Earth. They are (1) Mesh (Aries), (2) Vrish
(Taurus), (3) Mithun (Gemini), (4) Kark (Cancer), (5) Sinh (Leo), 6)
Kanyaa (Virgo), (7) Tulaa (Libra), (8) Dhanu (Sagitarius), (9) Vrishchik
(Scorpio), (10) (11) Kumbh (Aquarius), (12) Makar (Capricorn).
Nakshatra
(Constellations)
There are 27 constellations around the Earth and each constellation is
divided into four Paad (parts), thus the Sun stays in one Raashi (sign)
and in two and a quarter Nakshatra for one month. These constellations are
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1. Ashwinee, 2. Bharanee, 3. Krittikaa, 4. Rohinee, 5. Mrigshiraa, 6.
Aardraa,
7. Punarvasu,
8. Pushya, 9. Aashleshaa, 10. Maghaa, 11. Poorvaa Phaalgunee,
12. Uttaraa Phaalgunee, 13. Hast, 14. Chitraa, 15. Swaati, 16. Vishaakhaa,
17. Anuraadhaa, 18. Jyeshthaa, 19. Mool,
20. Poorv Aashaadha, 21. Uttar Aashaadha,
22. Abhijit, 23. Shravan, 24. Dhanishthaa, 25. Shatbhishaa,
26. Poorv Bhadraa,
27. Uttar Bhadraa, 28.Revatee
In fact
Abhijit, the 22nd one, is not a Nakshatra, but a certain time period. Some people
consider Abhijit as Nakshatra, thus making 28 Nakshatra. This time
period, Abhijit, is very auspicious Muhoort and it falls in day time -
one Ghadee (24 minutes) before and one Ghadee after 12.00 pm. Even if
the whole Panchaang is not
auspicious, even then to travel during this period is very auspicious.
No Nakshatra
is less than 56 Ghatee (28 Muhoort, or 22.4 hours) and more than 66
Ghatee (33 Muhoort or 26.4 hours). One Muhoort is of 48 minutes. (Naarad
Puraan, p 331)
Pushya
Nakshatra is very powerful, even in Paap Graha. Leave alone marriage,
this Nakshatra gives desired fruit in all auspicious Karm.
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