The spiritual importance of Deep Poojan on the day of Ashadha Deep Amavasya !
The flame of an ignited lamp (oil/ghee lamp) signifies the sacred Fire principle. Deep Poojan is done on Ashadha Amavasya to express gratitude unto the Agni.
Paratpar Guru (Dr.) Athavale’s message for Gurupurnima 2019
Getting prepared to face the adverse-times amounts to obeying the orders of the Guru as per the significance of times !
Let us make a resolve (sankalp) to establish Ramrajya (Rama’s rule of righteousness) on the occasion of Ramnavami
Ramrajya was a state of affairs in which the life of subjects was full of contentment, there was no crime, corruption, etc. Let us be determined to establish such an ideal state (a Hindu nation).
Significance of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin
Sharad Navaratra, Vijayadashami, Kojagiri Pournima, Vasubaras (Gurudwadashi), Dhanatrayodashi, Narak Chaturdashi, ritualistic worship of Indra, Kuber and Lakshmi.
Datta Jayanti
On Datta Jayanti, Shri Datta’s principle is 1000 times more active on Earth as compared to any other day. By worshipping Shri Datta with full devotion, one can derive maximum benefit of the Datta principle.
Rangoli to be drawn on Gurupurnima
The Principle of a specific Deity is present in the atmosphere in a larger proportion on the day of the respective festival or is attracted to the venue where religious rituals of that Deity are being performed.
Vasant Panchami
It is said that Madan, the Deity of Love was born on this day. People do puja and pray to Madan and Rati (His wife) for a happy married life.
Shrikrushna Janmashtami
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Shrikrushna was born on Shravan Krushna Paksha Ashtami (Eighth day of the dark fortnight of Shravan) at midnight, when the moon was in Vrushabh formation with the lunar asterism, Rohini.
Rangapanchami
Rangapanchami is celebrated on Phalgun Krushna paksha Panchami (Fifth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Phalgun). Today, at many places the festival of Rangpanchami is celebrated on the day after Holi.