this is the celebration to mark the beginning of spring.this comes on the seventh day after amavasa of thai.sun on this day moves from the southeast to the northeast. people worship sun on this day.he who takes bath early in the morning with arka leaf is purified by mother ganges. seven arka leaf(errukkam leaf) is important on this day.ladies keep seven leafs with turmeric and raw rice on their head and take bath . one on their head, two on shoulders, two on knees and two on feet. men without turmeric.fasting is important on this day. it is very auspicious day to offer tarpana to our ancestors. women put rangoli with seven horses and chariot representing sun god.. chakkrai pongal is prepared, (akkaravadasal) is prepared and offered to god for good health and prosperity.
Next day is celebrated as bheeshma astami..bheeshma observed strict celibacy (brahmacharyashrama).battle of kurushetra went on for 18 days. on the 10th day commander bheeshma , got injured with arjun's arrow's and fell down. the arrow's were countless and he did not allow them to be removed. he just converted them into a bed and laid down on it. he was profoundly bleeding . that time it was dhakshinayana, since he had the boon that death will come when he desires. he waited till uttarayana to leave for heaven. pandava's won the battle.lord krishna gave him darshan when he was alone , In praise of Lord Krishna he said vishnu sahasranamam . Lord in return happily accepted the versus and said these preachings are precious. lord knew that bheeshama is in a critical stage . so told pandavas to go learn about dharma. he preached about four ashramas, varnas and their duties, and at last how to attain moksha. bheeshma felt thirsty asked arjun for water . arjun immediately shot one arrow and ganga ,his mother,came and bheeshma drank enough water.he left for heaven. Since Bheeshma was a Brahmachari everybody takes bath for him. Gents perform tarpan.
THIS SHLOKA IS RECITED WHILE HAVING BATH:
SAPTHA SAPTHA MAHA SAPTHA ,SAPTHA DWEPA VASUNDARA
SAPTHA ARKA PARNA MADHYA,SAPTHAMYAM SNANAM ACHARETH
With the grace of Sun god everybody should take the right path in life.
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he coming sunday is bheeshmashtami in USA. my husband and I were planing to give tarpanam to bheeshma pitamaha. I have few questions regarding this. I will be very grateful if you can answer them in time.
1. can the tarpanam to bheeshma pitamaha be given by those whose parents are still alive? is that not a problem? My husband's parents are still alive.
2. What is the procedure to give tarpana?
3. I have read that Upavasam has do be followed on that day... what should we not eat on that day? you can say rice and rice related items and etc.
4. After giving the tarpana, what should be done with the water? we live in an apartment and no balcony as well. Can i pour the water into a pot? or any other way to do it?
Please help me with the answers.
gowri
i am very sorry i came with answer very late.
1.all gents need to do tarpana on bheeshmashtami. parents alive, give with water no til.need not change the position of poonal also.
2.there is a mantram for this, that should be spelt during tharpana,and water should be poured
3.upavasam means-not strict upavasam like amavasya-can have one time rice and one time like chappati, idli, dosa etc.
4.plain water can be poured into the pot . with til into the drain. if poured in the pot the til will grow, which is not good.
thank you for reading my blog.
prabha
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