Southern States - Andhra Pradesh   

Deciding `right' date of Pushkarams

By Our Special Correspondent

Rajahmundry July 17. In a scenario familiar with regard to several Hindu festivals, there is more than one school of thought on the exact date and time of the impending Godavari Pushkarams. According to Hindu mythology, the Pushkarams would commence when Brihaspathi (jupiter), the saint of knowledge and wisdom, enters a particular `rasi' or constellation.

The Godavari Pushkarams would occur when jupiter enters Simha (leo) rasi. Officially, the Godavari Pushkarams-2003 would start on July 30 at 12.59 hours because that is the time when jupiter is supposed to enter leo. But according to Madhura Krishnamurthy Sastri, well-known astrologer and founder of the Jyothishya Vignana Kendram here, jupiter entered leo on July 16 at 9.32 am. So, Mr.Sastri along with his family members and others who believe in his school of thought, had a dip in the Godavari at Kotilingalarevu on Wednesday at the fixed time. According to him, the calculation was made according to Surya Siddhantam.

But most of the people follow the Chaandra maana Siddhantam according to which the Godavari Pushkarams this time would commence on July 30 at 12.59 hours. There is another school of thought. Sri Tridandi China Jeeyar Swamiji who is a member of a committee constituted by the Endowments Department to decide the date and timing of the Pushkarams opined that the Pushkarams this time would commence on July 23. However, after taking into account all suggestions and in accordance with the opinion of the majority, the Government has declared July 30 as the starting time.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Southern States

News: Front Page | National | Southern States | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous |
Advts: Classifieds | Employment | Obituary |

Stories in this Section

• Viral encephalitis claims more lives in A.P.
• APCC chief tenders apology
• Free power not feasible, says Naidu
• AIDS patient may have been cremated alive: NCW
• 15,000 policemen to be deployed for Pushkaram bandobust
• Deciding `right' date of Pushkarams
• Cyber crime busted in Tirumala
• Hamsa award for doyens of literature, music
• CM `subverting' Constitution: Aiyer

Copyright © 2003, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu