Today (14th April 2020) we are celebrating Tamil new year Sharvari. Always we celebrate in April 13/14, the first day of Chithirai month. We have 12 Tamil months. They are, Chittirai, Vaikashi, Aani, Aadi, Aavani, Purattasi, Aippasi, Karthigai, Maargazhi, Thai, Maasi and Panguni.
On this day House will be decorated with Maakolam and Kaavi at the entrance.
On Tamil Puthandu a tray is arranged with three fruits — Jackfruit, Banana and Mango, vegetables along with silver or gold jewellery, money, betel leaves with betel nuts and flowers and a mirror is placed. According to our tradition this festive tray is auspicious as the first sight upon waking on the new year day. This ritual is known as Vishu Kani and it is believed to bring happiness and prosperity.
Panchangam = Pancha (five) + Angam which contains five angas (parts) for a day.
New year Panchanga patanam is important as it contains five parts.
⚀ Tithi(date)
⚁ Vasara (day)
⚂ Nakshatra (stars)
⚃ Yoga and
⚄ Karanam.
These five are :
1. Day of Week (each day is ruled by a planet), also called Vaara
2. Nakshatra (star or constellation in which Moon is transiting)
3. Tithi (moon phase, with respect to Sun’s position)
4. Karana (half a lunar day) (each Tithi has 2 Karanas)
5. Yoga (a special calculation for the separating distance of the Sun and Moon)
Panchanga patanam will be done during the evening time at all places. After reading panchangam butter milk and jaggery water will be offered.
Sloka & Benefits
Thithechcha shriyam aapnothi
vaarath aayushya vardhanam |
Nakshatrath harate papam
yogath roga nivaranam ||
Karanath kaaryasiddhis yaath
Panchanga phalam uttamam |
Etesham shravanannityam
Ganga snana phalam bhaveth ||
திதேச்ச ச்ரியம் ஆப்ணோதி
வாராத் ஆயுஷ்ய வர்த்தனம் |
நக்ஷ்த்ரத்தாத் ஹரதே பாபம்
யோகாத் ரோக நிவாரணம் ||
கர்ணாத் கார்யசித்திஸ்யாத்
பஞ்சாங்க பலம் உத்தமம் |
ஏதேஷாம் ஷ்ரவணான் நித்யம்
கங்கா ஸ்நான பலம் பவேத் ||
Meaning
vaarath aayushya vardhanam |
Nakshatrath harate papam
yogath roga nivaranam ||
Karanath kaaryasiddhis yaath
Panchanga phalam uttamam |
Etesham shravanannityam
Ganga snana phalam bhaveth ||
திதேச்ச ச்ரியம் ஆப்ணோதி
வாராத் ஆயுஷ்ய வர்த்தனம் |
நக்ஷ்த்ரத்தாத் ஹரதே பாபம்
யோகாத் ரோக நிவாரணம் ||
கர்ணாத் கார்யசித்திஸ்யாத்
பஞ்சாங்க பலம் உத்தமம் |
ஏதேஷாம் ஷ்ரவணான் நித்யம்
கங்கா ஸ்நான பலம் பவேத் ||
Meaning
Hearing Thithi wealth will be attained. Hearing Vaaram gives long life. Hearing Nakshatram will destroy our Papam. Yoga shravanam will cure diseases. Karanam will give success of deed. By hearing panchangam we attain the punya of having bath at the holy river Ganga.
Neivedhyam
Payasam, Vadai, Six tastes of Maampachidi, Panagam, Neermor and Vadaparuppu and will be prepared for neivedhyam and served.
- Hari Om -
