About BudhaLater on , this came to the knowledge of Deva Guru ( Brihaspathi) and he called both Tara and Chandra, advised both.Giving scant respect to Gurus advise , both Chandra and Tara were meeting together, both of them got the desire to marry each other. Tara could not think that she is married and crossed the every limit. Here Chandra also lost his self- conscious about his stature and limit.

Chandra made a plan to kidnap her and told this to Tara . Tara agreed , at first she was afraid but later she gave her consent to go along with Chandra.

Both of them one day ran-away from their respective houses and got married. Days passed, Tara became pregnent. Devathas came to know this , even Maharshis also came to know this , slowly the news spread to the whole world.

In the mean time , when the enquiry started at Deva loka, Tara delivered a baby boy. Later ,that baby boys naming ceremony was done and named that baby as BUDHA. Every one in the deva loka blessed that child. As days passedby, Budha became a lovely boy and loved by one and all

Even Deva Guru by the obligation of dharma , started loving this boy as his own son and blessed Budha. Budha became ready to learn vidya once the upanayana( sacred thread ceremony ) is over.

Chandra requested Deva Guru to teach (Budha )him the Vidya. Eventhough Deva Guru is angry on Chandra, with due respect to his Gurusthana, as per his dharma , he agreed to the request of Chandra.

Budha started learning the vidya with shruddha and bhakthi. Thus years passed by learning along with devatha samooha and graha samooha.

One day, among the devatha and nava-graha samooha, there raised a quarrel about --who is the father and mother of budha. At that time , suddenly from one group Kuja stood up and said ----Budha is the son of Deva Guru Brihaspathacharya. On hearing this , a devatha from devatha group said ----NO, he is the son of Chandra.

Both the groups started arguing about the father and mother and the arguements even reached the hottest point. Ultimately this matter reached Trimoorthys.

Vishnu came in support of Budha Shiva stood in support of GuruOne group of Devathas called Budha is the son of ChandraRest called Budha as an illegal child of TaraAngaraka ( Kuja ) started teasing Budha in front of allShukracharya in against to Guru , supported BudhaShani in against ( anger against Chandra ) to Chandra , stood in support of Budha.rahu and Ketu in against to Chandra, stood in support of Budha.

Thus , there created a FRIEND and HATE relationship among planets.On seeing this , Jyothisha Pitha maha-- Parashara, jaiminis spotted the MITRATWA and SHATRUTWA relationship of nava grahas and prepared this wonderful and truely great --JYOTHISHA SHASTRA

Since Kuja teased Budha , Kuja became the enemy to Budha.Since Shukracharya is shatru to Guru, he became mithra to Budha,Rahu and Ketu became mithra to Budha and enemy to Kuja, sama to shaniSince Chandra is harmless planet, he has no enemity with any planets.

But Chandra openly in that crowded sabha said -- Budha is his son.

Guru by puthra prema and by the obligation of Dharma, named Budha as " OURASA PUTHRA " and agreed to take him as his son.

Since Guru and Chandra revealed the graha rahasya in front of the crowded crowd and defamed Budha, budha saw Guru and Chandra as his enemies.

Since Budha is the 1st son of Chandra, Nudha got the ATHRI GOTHRA. Athri Maharshis son is Chandra and hence Budha got this Athri Gothra.

Here Guru accepted Budha as his son . With this , Budha became one iof the member of Angirasa Gothra also. Deva Guru is the son of Angirasa Maharshi.

Pitr devathas are the Angiras maharshis cousins/ daayadis.Agni is born in Angirasa Gothra. Since Agni is the only devatha who delivers the havya, kavya, havanas to pitr devathas, Budha got the sambandha of Agni devatha and became bandhu poojya.

That is why Parashara named Budha as BANDHU KARAKA, SAMBANDHI KARAKA in his Jyothisha Shastra.

Since Budha is the Karaka for Dhaanya ( Green grams and other grams), green gram payasam( a Kind of sweet product prepared from green gram) came to light / practise.

Budha is in Bandhu Roopa to all deva lokas. Since Budha is against to Chandra, treated Chandra as his shatru, he reveals all his shatrutwa when he enters Karkataka Rashi . Once a year he enters Karka rashi during ASHADA MASA

Chandra is Mano karaka, Budha is vyavahaar, vyapaar karaka ( business karaka ) and hence Budha does every vyapaar, business upside down during this period when he is in Karka rashi, Chandras house is shatru rashi to him.

with this reason, this Masa/ month brings loss to all business people.

Buddhi karaka, vidya karaka budha in Karaka rashi effects ones buddhi and vidya.Budha in Karka rashi makes ones buddhi and vidya upside down. Budha does all the Chandras vichaars upside down.

Since Chandra is mano karaka, budha being the son of Chandra and is against to Chandra, there happened the virodha by the son to mother

With this reason, Budhas wife Ela stood against Chandra and Tara. Ela could not tolerate the injustice occured to her husband Budha from her mother in- law Tara, both of them could not stay in the same house and hence Ela and Tara became opposite to each other.( like what we see between daughter in law and mother in law relationship )

Since this is Dakshinayana kala, this period is considered as the DAY for pitrs and Night for Devathas.Pitr is none other than Budhas father in -law and hence Budha doesnt like to go to father in laws house as son in law.Later on, this formality came into practise to Manava jeevana and hence manava has to under go this sufferings.All these happened for good and benefits to manava jeevana.

So dwesha ( Opposition )between Chandra and Budha came into practise and is there till today , from that yuga to this yuga.

Theertha chengappa and Swamykoolji noted ur requests

In gochar, when Guru comes to Karka Rashi where budha is already in Karkataka, there happens the Graha Virodh

This graha Virodh of these planets brings variations in phala as per ones poorva janma papa and punya when they enters Karka rashi and stays together in Karkataka rashi

Budha is saadharan ( in general , common ) vidya karaka, buddhi karakaGuru is vipareetha buddhi, jnana karaka

when these 2 planets joins together, the native become Vidyawantha, well educated, will travel many places by giving lectures, always travel, no willgness to stay in one perticular place.

Budha -Guru sanyog ( Yuthi ) Budha - Guru samasapthaka ( 7/7 ), one can see the above phala . Both are shubha grahas, since there is shatrutwa, there will be variation in phala. If Shani, Kuja , rahu aspects Budha - Guru yog , then there will be extreme variation in phala.

When there is yoga of Chandra - Budha , Chandra being mano karaka and Budha being buddhi karaka, by shatrutwa in mind the native will try to develop his vidya.

If the native is having such in mind , his vidya will become the part and parcel of his enemies or his enemy will get the benefit from his intelligence.

If Chandra - Budha in sastastaka ( 6/8 ) or yuthi or in dwi-dwadasha ( 2/12), the native will have unnecessary travel , roaming here and there with out any out come.

This, one can experience or see during dasha and Bhukthi period.

Thus Maharshis filled these vichaars of grahas in puranas. All these vichaars are in Sookshma Roopa . It is we, who have to understand these sookshma vichaars and take only dharma sookshma vichaars to our benefit and should not see in any other manner.

All these has happened for our loka kalyana by the ichha and sankalpa of Sri Chakra Devatha and hence there arose the AVATHAR OF BUDHA.

Budha in gratitude towords Ma Bhagawathi, undertook the tapassu ( penence ) for nearly 10 lakh years. ( Here 10 lakh means --days as per manavas caluculation and Ghatis as per Devathas caluculation.)

Thanx Kunalji

Mahrshis said Budha is Vishnu Amsha . There is a story on this , I will explain after the break------

Athri Maharshi was bereft of childrens for many years. His wife Anusuya was a great pathivratha stree.Both were worrying that, they dont attain moksha unless they have their own childrens. This couples were CHAKRA ARADHAKAS, they were praying Jaganmatha with full devotion and love. They used to serve Jaganmatha by performing dhana, dharma, yaga, yajna and please Jaganmatha.

On doing these, one day by the sankalpa of Jaganamatha, KASHYAP MAHARSHI visited the ashram of Athri Maharshi

Athri couples were very happy to see Kashap maharshi in their ashram, kneel down to maharshis feet and recieved his blessings. Maharshi Kashyap was very happy to recieve the sathkar and courtesy of Athri couples. Maharshi Kashyap through his daiva jnana could see some where some pain on the face of Athri couples and asked the couples --What is the reason for yours unhappiness ?, Why there is unhappiness when u both serve day anf night Jaganmatha. ?.

Athri couples on seeing the gloving face of Maharshi , said ----Maharshi Kashyap, we dont have childrens, we are not eligible to do shubha kaarya, we cannot attain sadgathi !

Without the childrens --- " Aputhrasyagatam Naasthi " told by Athri to Maharshi Kashyap.

On hearing this from the mouth of Athri and Anusuya, thought for a while and asked Anusuya -------------------Maatha Anusuya Devi , go and get the SRI CHAKRA which u both were praying for !

Immediately anusuya placed that SriChakra on the hands of Kashyap Maharshi. Maharshi on holding the Srichakra asked Anusuya--- Maatha Anusuya , say what is there in your mind , place your pain through your tears on this Sri Chakra

On hearing this command from Maharshi Kasyap, Anusuya could not control her feelings and wept profusely. The tear drops continuously started falling on the Sri Chakra that made

3 divisions of river ( Nadhi ) . This is the nadhi we are seeing is --NARMADA NADHI/RIVER.

Re: Ashada maasa vishesh lekhana -article

by P.Srinivas. Rao » Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:52 pm

Since this Narmada river fell on the Sri Chakra, this river later on became JEEVA NADHI and hence became useful for loka kalyan for manava janma.

Maharshi Kashyap on seeing the 3 divisions of river-------'O' athri couples, Aadhishakthi pleased with your bakthi and tapashakthi and she will provide u both-- Trimurthys as your childrens. You both are dhanya on recieving Trimoorthy as your childrens. Till then pray SRIMANNARAYANA, SHANKARA, JAGANMATHA and left the ashram after blessing again to Athri couples.

On hearing this from Maharshi Kashyap, there was no limit to the happiness of Athri couples, they touched the feet of Maharshi Kashyap who is none other than Sakshaath Devi Swaroopa.

Time passed, one day Anusuya devi gave birth to Trimurthys

From Lord Brahma--- She got --Chandra BagwanFrom Lord Vishnu---- She got-- Datta rishiFrom Lord Shiva -----She got--- Doorvasa Muni

Re: Ashada maasa vishesh lekhana -article

by P.Srinivas. Rao » Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:16 pm

Anusuya started praying Devi, pleased Sri Chakra Devatha as per the advise from Kashyap maharshi, she could suceeded in getting Vara ( Boon )

Lord Vishnu pleased with the bhakthi of Anusuya. Since he has been given to Athri by Chakra devatha , he became DATTATREYA ( Datta+ Athreya ) This is said in HARI VAMSHA PURANA

One day Athri Maharshi, while doing the penence, Chandra gave birth from

Athrimunis eyes, Vishnu from Athris heart, Shiva from Athris stomuch. This is said in Markandeya Purana , Devi Bagwatha

with this Chandra is called as --TRINETHRA SAMUDBAVA. Pitha maha Parashara called Chandra as Nethra karaka.

Since Budha is the son of Chandra and belongs to Athri gothra, Budha became Athri Gothra Budha.

Since Budha is from Vishnu amsha, Budha ai also called as Vishnu Priya, Narayana Amsha.

Like this if u explore the puranas, u will get one , one vichaars. All are in sookshma roopa. we have to understand these. We should take only the good part/ tender part.

There is saying in shastra that----No one should trace the Nadhi Moola , Rishi Moola and Deva Moola , u will get no answers at all .

Therefore Vanijya karaka Budhas part is seen very much in Ashada Masa. In ashada masa , every one will have some uneasyness. Buddhi, vyavahar, vyapaar all will become bala heena during this month.

I hope readers enjoyed this article which i took it from few books and consised as far as possible

[b]Inclusion:-

Ashta laxmi later on took the avathar of Nava Durga, killed loka kantaka -Shumba, Nishumba, Raktha Beejasura, Mahishasura, Chanda, Munda and known to this world as Chandika Devi.

This avathar of Devi took place during Ashaada Maasa and hence ashaada maasa got the promonance.

After that, Matha Bagwathi distributed her roopa in 4 parts , namely ----Maha kali, Mahalaxmi, Maha Saraswathi and

Lalitha Parameshwari ( Sri Rajarajeshwari )

Thus Maatha being born in Ashada Masa, Laxmi pooja came into practise from yuga, yuganthar and it is being practised till today.

This is said in Tripura Rahasya, a conversation between dattatreya and Parushurama regarding ashaada Maasas mahalaxmi Mahima

On reading the puranas, jyothisha shastra, we sometime feel--- whether we know jyothisha, can we say jyothisha, can we write about jyothisha, whether we are qualified enough, all these question marks comes to our mind

NO, we havent learnt anything. What we learnt is only a little bit ( alpa ), so much, so big is there to learn, like the size of an elephant.

But all these requires patience, time, and Gurus margadarshana and Jyothish Maatha Gayathris anugraha.

Thanx to astroboy, swamikool, dev, milred, kunal, anuradha who encouraged me to write what our guru Sri Ramachandra Shastri taught to us.

As Mr Narayanan rightly said, koti ,koti pranam to Guruji.

Next episode , lets understand Budhas part in Jyothisha

What is meant by PRADOSHA ?:-( This is only for the knowledge of readers )

Today 28-07-2011, Trayodashi Tithi starts at 4-05pm in the evening.

Usually, the word " Pradosha " is ( an altenative ) a paryayanama for sandhya kaala ( evening time ) or we can say that evening time is called as Pradosha.

During the evening time , devatha pooja will bring vishesha phala. That pradosha pooja is as follows:-

Sunday:- Trayodashi tithi in evening time ----Rudra pooja, agni pooja will bring good health, arogya.

Monday:- Trayodashi tithi in evening time ---Rudra pooja and Varuna pooja will bring sowbhagya.

Tuesday:- Trayodashi tithi in evening time --- Rudra pooja and Bhoo-varaha pooja will bring happiness in ones life , the native will come out from all the difficulties.

Wednesday:- Trayodashi tithi in evening time ---Rudra pooja and Vishnu pooja will bring victory in any vyavahar/field

Thursday:- Trayodashi tithi in the evening time----Rudra pooja and Guru pooja will release all papas in ones life

Friday:- Tra tithi in eve time---Ardhanarishwara pooja will release all papas in ones life

Saturday:- tra tithi in eve time ----Shanaischara pooja , the native will be released from all types of Dukha ( sarva dukha vimochana )

Here Trayodashi Tithi should come during Krishna Paksha--Pl note

Overall , one can say that Pradosha is good for all types of Devatha pooja.

as per our Gurus experience, VATUKA BAIRAVA POOJA during Krishna paksha Pradosha ,Trayodashi tithi will bring excellent phala.

Budha in Kanya Rashi-----Uchha/Exalted Sthana ( Andhra Jataka Tatwa Adhaar )

Uttar Nakshatra---Mishra PhalaHastha Nakshatra----Mishra phalaChittha Nakshatra-----Samaanya ( Ok, ordinarry ) phala.

Shubha Rashi for Budha----Vrishabha, Simha, TulaNirbala Rashi for Budha ----Karkataka rashi

Shubha bava ----1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11Ashubha bava----6,12

Budha usually dont likes to publish any vichaarIf he is with Ravi---Buddhiwantha ( intelligent)-----Do-----Kuja-----always work but quarrel some

------Do---- Guru-----Vichaarvaadhi------Do-----Shukra---Santhoshi------Do-----Shani----Nidhaani ( slow) Shrama jeeviDear readers , as far as posiible i have changed the spellings , so that readers can easily understand the meaning)

Budha is called as Para-prakashitha graha , Napumpsak graha, Shanda graha . He is not a swatantra graha. He gives the phala of the sanyoga graha as per that grahas guna , dharma and adipathya.

Kanya Rashi is called as Shushka Rashi, Kanishta Rashi. Kanishta phala (Least) because Budha is not an independent, swathanthra graha.

Makara and Kanya are called as Shushka, Kanista Rashi why ?:-

Athyantha Shubha Graha in rashi Chakra --Guru gets debilitated in Makara and so nirbala Next shubha graha is -------------------------Shukra gets neecha in Kanya rashi and so nirbala

Both are balaheena rashi for shukra and guru where they becomes neecha and hence these rashis are called as Shushka rashi

Most of the shiksha, Budha got from his Guru Shukracharya. Shukracharya taught him vidhi, vidhana of Shakthi Devatha and its Upasana.

After learning this , Budha started praying Sri Chakra Devatha. Chakra Devatha pleased with Budha for his bhakthi and shraddha , gave her darshan in the roopa of SIMHA VAHINI DEVI.

Budha is a Shanda Graha ( No dairya ). On seeing the Simha Vahini roopa of Devi, Budha started trembling with fear. In realising this , Devi gave an idol of Simha Vahini to Budha and blessed Budha.

Budha succeeded in getting Grahatwa , intelligence, keerthi, yasas , dairya by praying Sri Chakra Devatha for many years. Since he prayed Simha Vahini , he got the Male Lion ( simha Vahini ) as his vahana

Since he started praying Devi duriing SHARADH KALA , the season of Green Gram, gave Devi payasam prepared from this green gram ( Payasam= sweet in taste ) with devotion and bhakthi. Devi was pleased with Budha and ate the payasam prepared from green gram and blessed Budha.

So Budha got the adipathya for Green Gram from Matha Bagawathi ( since Devi was happy in tasting green gram payasam , as green gram gave Budha much happiness and hence green gram was his favourite one )

So green gram PANAK ( north india ) KOSAMBARI ( south india ) came into practise and this is a must for any Devi Pooja especially here in our place.

Budha ----Apamarga, Uttareni vraksha ( Tree )

Budha is also called as Athrva Veda Karaka. That is the reason , this UTTHARENI TREE came into light as per ATHARVA RAHASYA GRANTHA.

In this grantha , it is told like this ----"" Apa Marga Homa Phalam, Shatru Bhadham Nivaarayeth "

Thus abhichara Karakatwa has been given to Budha in Jyothish shastra.

Budha the son of Chandra , married a Shapa grastha lady ( cursed) called " ELA " in a forest. Budha used to come daily to this forest and saw one day Ela there. He fell in love with her and later on got married to Ela under this Utthareni tree /vraksha.

Thus Utthareni Samitthu got prominence in this loka for loka kalyan.

To get rid from the ill effects of abhichaara, abhichaara nivaran homa is performed from this Uttareni sticks and it is must for this homa.

Thus abhichaara karakatwa has came to light from Budha. That is the reason, it is said that MAKARA LAGNA AND MESHA LAGNA natives falls easily to abhichaaras ill effects. Because Budha is the lord of 6th house, the house of ----

abhichaara shatrutwa, abhichaara, shatru, runa , roga, sickness, debt, daaridrya, grand mothers house( mothers mother ) obstacles, shaaririka peeda, haani, death from water or weapons , virodh, grudge, wound , cyst or boils, quarrel, buddhi naasha, mental worry, kidney related sickness, court cases, part below the navel, karma sthanas bhagya sthana ( That is why 6th house also indicates Karma, job, sevasthana, service, udyog ) virodh from childrens, hatred, enemity, quarrel among relatives etc, etc---.

In both the cases Guru is the lord of 12th house

That is why Parashara gave 6th house to Kanya Rashi in Kaala Chakra ( Starting from Mesha ----6th hiouse is Kanya )

How did Budha got 17 years as Dasha varsha/ years/period

Astroboy and Sinecurve has already written in their thread earlier. Still, for readers knowledge i will write again.

Budha the son of Chandra, born to Brahaspathi---Tara, got the grahatwa along with navagraha. This graha is loved by Srimannarayana and by the anugraha of Sri Chakra Devatha, Chandra and Guru gave the part of their dasha period to Budha. with this it has been fixed 17 years as dasha period to Budha.

Chandra and Guru sent their son Budha on 17th year to Shukracharya for vidya. So Budha got 17 years as dasha period . This is another story.

Kanya Lagna :-Kuja + Budha in lagna -- Sheegra Kopi, sudden anger, engineer, chemestry, fine crafts men, prone to bad habits, work in big factories.

Dear readers , i feel it is better to say the phala of Budha with respect to 12 lagnas instead of writing under various texts seperately/individually.

Here i selected only the important phalas from each texts like --Andra Jataka Tatwa, Sahadeva nadi, Jataka Kalanidhi, Sarvartha Chandrika, Chandra kala Nadi, Jaimini Suthra, Vidya Guru grantha , sripathi , Saravartha Chintamani, Sanketh Nidhi, Bavartha Ratnakara, Kalidasa etc, etc-----

Next episode-=- Let us start Budha phala from Mesha Lagna on words. Let us see what these above granthas say when Budha is in different bavas for each lagna. Till then----- waite and watch and also few examples , vishleshana of few jatakas with regard to Budha only.

Mesha Lagna :-

In 6th house----Budha +Shukra+Shani------No marital happiness, Native will have happiness till 38 years.

In 5th house---Kuja +Budha in hubba ( poorva phalguni ) 1st pada--- no marital happiness, destined to loose in every vichaarsIn 11th house----Do -----------------Do--------------------------------------------Do----------

Kuja in Lagna----small family

If Kuja in 4th house-----aspected by Budha ----Always quarrel at homeIf Kuja in 5th----aspected by Budha ----always mental worry, mental strainIf Kuja in 12th house----aspected by Budha----Vipareetha haani/ too much problems

In 3rd house--Chandra +Budha andIn 6th house--Kujabahu ( many ) stree yoga

If lagna or Chandra in Bharani nakshatra 1st pada along with Budha----native is always under the control of his wife ( Vice versa)

In 8th house---Ravi + Kuja along with Rahu or ketu ( rahu and Ketu should be in Jyesta nalshatra) --- avamana( shame) , problem in job, may be death

8th house ---Budha in Jyesta nakshatra--problems to vidya/education and buddhi

2nd house--Budha in mrigashira ( mrigashira lord is kuja ,also the 8th lord to this lagna ) nakshatra---Too much variation in ones life

6th house---Budha in Chitta nakshatra---always quarrel with neighbours or with the owner of the house if he stays in a rented house

4th house---Rahu+ Budha----vidya banga( disconnection, discontinuation )

Rahu in 4th to Budha-----Native will have excellent educationRahu in 8th to Budha---No interest in learning/educationRahu iin 12th to Budha----Problems in foreign education

In 6th house---Budha + Rahu----Typhoid feverBudha in 6th, ketu in 12th house---Oroblems from cousinsBudha in 12th and Ketu in 6th---problems in secrete dealings

Guru in 7th to Budha ( vice versa )-- money problemsBudha in Ketu nakshatra and that Ketu in 2nd house---- always does the wrong thing / action

Budha in 9th and Shukra in 10th---- get the fame and name from yaga , yajna

5th house---Ravi+Shani + Budha ---No marital happiness

Chandra + Budha in 4th or 8th or 12th along with Kuja or Shani or Rahu ----always quarrel in family

If Kuja is aspected by Budha from 2,7,6,8,12 or from badakh sthana, the native will have Kuja Dosha

If Kuja in 4,5,9,11,12--------- In Budha Dasha-- Kuja Bukthi------Bandhu virodh, sickness

Budha in 12 or Guru in 3rd-----Swayamkratha Aparadha Jataka, problems from his own actions

Budha in 7th or 12th----Vana devatha Dosha

Budha +Shani in lagna in Ashwini nakshatra---Ear problems

Kuja + Budha in 8th----No development in life

6th lord Budha in lagna and having the sambandha of Kuja -----quarrel among brothers or with relatives

Kuja + Budha in Lagna ---and having the sambandha of 2nd lord-------quarrel on a/c of property, money------Do-----------------------------------------------------of 4th lord-----quarrel on a/c of property, house------Do-----------------------------------------------------of 5th lord-------do------------of childrens------Do-----------------------------------------------------of 7th lord--------Do--with wife and on a/c of business------do------------------------------------------------------of 8th lord-------Do-----ones property after death------do------------------------------------------------------of 9th lord-------Do--- father at hpme ------do------------------------------------------------------of 10th lord-----Do--business------Do------------------------------------------------------of 11th lord-----do---labha , income------do------------------------------------------------------of 12th lord-----do---travel

If the 6th lord is aspected by Kuja or 6th lord in 6th house aspected by Kuja ---quarrel among relatives , vairathwa, dwesha

In the above case, if Kuja aspects budha ----Quarrel may go to extreme

--Do-----------------if Shani aspects Budha--- Too much obstacles from relatives--Do ----------------if Rahu aspects Budha ----danger from relatives--Do-----------------if Ketu aspects Budha -----Native will move far away from relatives for ever--Do-----------------if Ravi aspects Budha ------No vishwas with relatives--D0-----------------if Chandra or Shukra aspects Budha -----Native will have preethi, vishwas from relatives.

Many readers have little doubt about the MAASA/ MONTH. To clear their doubt and also to their accademic interest i am writing this. I dont know how many readers will understand after reading this ,as it is difficult to explain this in writing.

1) Panchangas/ Almanacs are prepared from both from the movements of Chandra and Ravi. It is based on both Lunar and Solar system/paddathi

2) since Panchanga is based on both Lunar and Solar system, they show 2 types of Maasa in panchanga. One is based on Lunar ( Chandramana ) system and the other is based on Solar system ( Ravi Maana ). Therefore, one is called as CHAANDRA MAASA and the other is called as RAVI MAASA.

3) Chaandra Maasa is caluculated from the begining of Shukla paksha to the end of Krishna paksha. In otherwords , from Amavasya to next amavasya. For eg:- 2-07-11 to 30-07-11 is called as Ashada Maasa.

Ravi Maasa is caluculated from Sankramana to Sankramana . ( Sankramana is also called as Sankranthi ). That is, Ravi stays in a perticular Rashi. For eg:- 16-07-11 to 17-08-11, when Ravi is in Karkataka rashi is also called as Ashada Maasa.

4) Difference in number of days between Chaandra Maasa and Ravi Maasa is because of Adhika Maasa. Adhika Maasa means , during the span of 1 Chaandra Maasa 2 Sankranthi appears ( refer 15-04-10 to 14 -05 10 whwre in u can find 2 sankramanas in the same Vaishakha Maasa or we call it as 1 Chaandra Kshaya Maasa.)

5) Usually Sankramana appears during 14 th of every month . In otherwords, generally Ravi changes his rashi on 14th of every month.

6)Some people follow the festivals as per Chaandra Maasa system and some follow as per Ravi Maasa ( sankramana to sankramana paddathi )

7) Because of this u find the difference in dates in celeberating the festivals.

8) Each paddathi/ system have their own reasons . Therefore i am not qualified enough to say that their system is wrong and my system is right. It is left to the wisdom of panchanga karthas.

9) Caluculation of 1 month under the following paddathis :-

Ravi Sankramana ---30 days-26 ghatis-17vighatisChaandra maana-----29 days-31ghatis-50vaghatis( 1 ghati= 24 mts , 2 and a half ghati = 1 minute )

10) For every 2 months--- 1 RuthuFor every 6 Ruthus---1 year1 Maasa---30 tithisFor every 6 months ---1 Ayana1 year-- 2 Ayanas ( Uttara, dakshina Ayanas )For every 4 months--- 1 kaala ( summer, winter , monsoon )For every 12 months ---3 kaalsUttarayana ( usually ) starts on January 14 th to july 14th ---Pushya Maasa to Jyesta MaasaDaksinayana ( usually starts on July 15 to Jan 13th--- Ashada maasa to Margashira maasa.

Adhipathi to shukla Paksha --- Chandra Adhipathi to Krishna Paksha --- Ravi21st March of every year -- new panchanga will come out / published.