NIVEDYAM TO GODDESS ACCORDING TO MONTH, THITI AND WEEK

According to Devi bagavatam those who pray goddess by offering Nivedyam, as given below will get rid of their sins and will get all the happiness in life .Whose who cannot do every month, can do atleast  for few months, but do from starting of the month to End of the month.

1.  CHAITRA MASAM                            JAGGERY

2.  JYESHTA MASAM                            HONEY

3.  ASHADA MASAM                             BUTTER

4.  SRAVANA MASAM                          CURD

5.  BHADRAPADA MASAM                  SUGAR

6.  ASWAYUJA MASAM                        PONGALI(PAYASAM)

7.. KARTHIKA MASAM                         MILK

8.  MARGASIRA MASAM                      PHAANI

      

9.  PUSHYA MASAM                              DADHIKURCHIKA

                           

10. MAGHA MASAM                              PURE  COW GHEE

11. PHALGUNA MASAM                        COCONUT

According To The Week

1. SUNDAY                                                 PONGALI

2. MONDAY                                                MILK

3. TUESDAY                                                BANANAS

4. WEDNESDAY                                         BUTTER

5. THURSDAY                                             SUGAR

6. FRIDAY                                                    SUGAR

7. SATURDAY                                              COW GHEE

According To Thiti

1.      On  PADYAMI  offering GHEE as nievedyam and donating ghee to Brahmin gives relief from  health problems

2.      VIDIYA                SUGAR                              GETS LONG LIFE

3.      THADIYA              MILK                                 FREE FROM  ALL

                                                                                                          SORROWS

                                                                                                         

4.      CHAVITI               APUPAMULU                   GETS FREE FROM

                                                                                                           OBSTACLES

5.      PANCHAMI           BANANAS                         GETS GOOD  MEMORY  

                                                                                           

6.      SHASHTI               PURE HONEY                   GETS BEAUTY

7.      SAPTAMI                 JAGGERY                          FREE FROM SORROWS

8.      ASHTAMI                   COCONUT            

9.      NAVAMI                  PALALU(POPCORN WITH OUT SALT AND CHILLI

                                                                                                                            POWDER                

10.  DASAMI                  BLACK SESAME                NO FEAR IN HELL

                                            (NALLA NUVULU)                         

11.  EKADASI                  CURD                                   GET BLESSINGS OF

                                                                                                                            GODDESS

12.  DWADASI                 ATUKULU                          U WILL BECOME BELOVED

                                                                                                                  DEVOTEE OF DEVI                                                                                             

13.  TRAYODASI              SANAGALU                        GOOD CHILDREN

14.  CHATURDASI           PALALA POWDER             LIKED BY LORD SIVA

15.  PURNIMA                  PARAVANAM                    GOOD FOR ANCESTORS

                                                                                           

            Offer the following items as Nivedyam and donate to Brahmin

UGADI

                                                                                                     
             All trees that withered in Sisiram will get new leaves in Vasantharuthu. Nature is in full bloom, symbolizing regeneration and celebrating the season’s freshness. In seasons Vasantham is the best season, Lord Krishna also said in season’s he is Vasantha ruthu .So Vasantha ruthu is taken as the first season of the year. First month in Vasantham is Chaitram. First importance in Thiti goes to Padyami.

            According to BRAHMA PURANA, Lord Brahma started the creation on Chaitra Suddha Padyami. This day is celebrated as UGADI. This is the first festival of Telugu people (Andrapradesh). Those who follow phases of MOON ( ANDRAPRADESH, KARNATAKA, MAHARASTRA) CELEBRATE NEW YEAR ON CHAITRA SUDDHA PADYAMI. It is called as YUGADI in Karnataka, GUDI PADWA in Maharastra. Those who follow lunar calendar also celebrate New Year in Vasantha Ruthu, but on a separate day. It is called as Vaisakhi in Punjab, Puthandu in Tamilnadu, Vishu in Kerala, Poyala bisakh in Bengal. 

              Pandits say Srirama Patabishekam(in Treta yuga) and End of the incarnation of Lord Krishna in Kaliyuga is happened on this day only. According to astrologer, scientist Vrahamihira predictions Chaitram is the first season. On this day only he gave the first Panchagam to us. 

 

UGADI  PACHADI

             The most significant tradition in Ugadi is beginning the New Year with the unique flavored Ugadi Pachadi. Ugadi Pachadi  is prepared using fresh mango pieces, fresh neem tree flowers, new jaggery, tamarind paste, salt, green chilli. It has all the six tastes (Shadruchulu) in it symbolizing happiness and sorrows in our life. According to Ayurvedam, by eating this Ugadi Pachadi in the beginning of the year all vata, pitha, kafa doshas will be removed. Neem tree flowers have Antiseptic, Anti –Bacterial properties. Skin diseases are also cured. Mango helps to remove the problems in blood circulation . TAMARIND paste increases digestion. New jaggery decreases the heat in the body. Green chilli  reduces ear pain,  throat infections  and salt sees fat does not accumulate in valves.  It should be prepared in new mud pot. Some people add sugarcane pieces and banana also.

              ACCORDING TO BOOKS LIKE DHARMASINDHU THIS IS NOT THE UGADI PACHADI. In olden days Ugadi Pachadi is called as “NIMBU KUSUMA BAKSHANAM”. In order to reduce the effects of seasonal changes tender mango tree leaves (chiguru) and tender leaves of Asoka vruksha are also added, So it is called as “Asoka Kalika Prasadam”

It should be taken by us by praying to Asoka tree to give us all the happiness. We should eat it until Srirama Navami i.e 9days.But as time passed by, tender mango tree leaves are replaced by mango pieces .Even now in Karnataka, they will eat “BEVU  BELLA” chutney(PACHADI) MADE OF MIXING tender leaves of neem tree and jaggery . Maratas mix neem tree leaves and thyme/carom seeds/Ajwain(vamu) in Ugadi Pachadi.

PANCHANGA SRAVANAM

                It is compulsory to read Panchangam on this day. It is listened through a purohit or astrologers. It contains enormous mathematical work on the movement of the celestial bodies. The ancient Vedic sages and scholars have explained the astronomical phenomena and have formulated many principles. The literal meaning of Panchangam stands for 5 limbs they are Thithi, Vaara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and  Karana. By this Panchanga Sravanam we can know how the climate is going to be through out the year and which crop earns more. It helps the farmer to choose the type of crop he should cultivate. It tells about cyclones and how much rain will fall this year.

DWAJAROHANAM

                Dwajam is erected in front of the house. A bright green or yellow cloth adorned with zari (brocade) tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar crystals, neem leaves, mango leaves and a garland of red flowers are tied. A silver or copper pot is placed in the inverted position over it. It is then erected outside. This is called as BRAHMA DWAJAM. It symbolizes Lord Brahma started the creation on this day. This tradition is followed even now in Maharastra. Whole house is decorated with leaves and flowers. 

DAVANOSTAVAM 

                Davanam plant is a small and aromatic herbaceous plant which is native of the southern parts of India. Davanam grows well in this time. Davanam will be used in pooja from Chaitra Suddha Padyami to Purnima. By doing so it removes all bad smell from the body and reduces the heat from the body. Jasmine flowers also have the power to reduce the heat from the body. So jasmine flowers and Davanam tied together as a garland and used in temples to do pooja and decorate the deities.

PRAPADANA

                PRAPA means “Chalivendram” i.e keeping water in big mud pot and donating the water to the people who are thirsty. It is also started on this day.

VASATHA NAVARATRI

                 Vasantha Navaratri, just like Dasara Navaratri is also celebrated in this season. It starts from Ugadi and continues upto Srirama Navami. Vasntha Navaratri Ustavas are done at Lord Rama temples and in Devi temples.

   

PHALGUNA MASAM

                                              PHALGUNA MASAM
        Phalguna Masam is the 12^th month as per traditional Hindu Lunar calendar (Febrauary-March). The month in which UttaraPhalguna star coincides with full moon it is called as Phalguna Masam by its name. Pubbha and Uttara stars are called as Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni. According to our Satras Uttara Phalguni star is the one which gives courage.
        ARJUNA AND BRUHASPATHI are the two great people born in UttaraPhalguni star. Arjuna is called as Phalguna, because of this star and due to his courage. He is called as VIJAYUDU. Bruhaspathi is guru of gods.Due to the changes in climate we can find change in colour of the leaves as they start withering, we find new leaves springing up at the end of this month.

PAYO VRATHAM

According to our Purana’s, from Sukla Padyami to Dwadasi, first 12 days pooja should be done to Lakshmi sametha Narayana(Lord Vishnu along with goddess Lakshmi Devi). These twelve days resemble 12 months. Doing pooja in these 12 days is equivalent of praying Lord Vishnu throughout the year. It is called as “PAYO VRATHAM”. Only milk should be taken as food after offering milk as Nivedhyam to god. Donating cow (Godanam), clothes, money is very auspicious in this month.

GOD TO BE WORSHIPED IN THIS MONTH:

Main god to be worshipped in this month is DUNDI VINAYAKA IN KASI. Dundi Vinayaka is also found in Draksharamam. Dundi Vinayaka is worshipped in two separate days of this month

1. AVIGNA VRATHAM on  Sukla Padyami to remove all obstacles.

2. PUTRA GANAPATHI VRATHAM on Sukla Chathurthi for children.

AMALAKI  EKADASI:

Amalaki Ekadasi occurs on the 11 th day of Phalguna month(Sukla Ekadasi). On this day we should pray Amalaki(Amla tree) And donate amla. Vasista Muni said in BRAHMANDA PURANA that those who faithfully observes a fasting on  this  Ekadasi, obtains enormous wealth, gets free from all kinds of sins and attain Liberation. Fasting on this Ekadasi is more purifying than donating 1000 cows in charity to a pure Brahmin. In Orissa this Ekadasi is known as SABARMMAT EKADASI and special prayers are held in Lord Vishnu and Jagannath temples. Further more, if this Ekadasi falls on Thursday it is regarded as even more auspicious. Purana’s also insist to eat amla. Amla tree is given importance in this month as amla tree flowers 6 months before from now and it will attain all its medical values fully by this month and are ready to eat. Amla fruit is one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C, its fresh juice contains nearly 20 times as much vitamin c as Orange juice. It is an ingredient of many Ayurvedic medicines and tonics.

GOVINDA DWADASI

Govinda Dwadasi is celebrated on the next day of Amalaki Ekadasi i.e on Sukla Dwadasi.

On this day we have to pray Lord Vishnu take bath in river Ganga. If not possible to take bath in Ganga River we can go to the nearest river available. It is believed that by doing so we get good health.

DOLA PURNIMA 

Dola Purnima is also called as MAHA PHALGUNI, HOLIKA PURNIMA. On this Purnima, Lakshmi Narayana pooja is done on this day and Unjal Seva(Swing festival) is done, so it is called as Dolika Purnima. It is one of the popular festivals in Orissa. On this day, there will be burning of demon Holika, which is called as HOLIPADA. Playing of Holi takes place on the next day and is primarily celebrated as the victory of good over evil. In Tamilnadu this Purnima is called as Phanguni this Purnima is treated as the marriage day of Madura Meenakshi and Sundareswara swamy.  KALYANA VRATHAM is done in all temples. It is called as KALYANA PURNIMA.

BAHULA ASTAMI

BAHULA ASTAMI is treated as the birth day of goddess Sita Devi. Janka Maha raja found Sita Devi on this day.

AMAVASYA

This is the last day of the year, so it is called as Kotha Amavasya in ANDRAPRADESH. Kotha means new in Telugu. It is believed that leaving Tarpana to ancestors on this day is good