13/01/2026
* ನಿತ್ಯಪಂಚಾಂಗ नित्यपंचांग for AUSTRALIA*
*Date: 14/01/2026, Wednesday* (AEDT)
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🌱 *SUN RISE*: 6:14 AM
🌱 *SUN SET*: 8:44 PM
> *Auspicious Time (Punya Kaala)*: 1 hour before sunrise & sunset
——————*PANCHANGA DETAILS*:————————
- *SAMVATSARA*: Vishvavasu (5127)
- *AYANA*: Dakshinayana
- *RUTHU*: Hemantha
- *MAASA*: Pushya
- *PAKSHA*: Krishna
- *TITHI*: Ekadashi
- *VASARA*: Sowmya
- *NAKSHATRA*: Anuradha
- *YOGA*: Ganda
- *KARNA*: Bava
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- *RAHU KAALA*: 01:29 PM to 03:18 PM
- *GULIKA KAALA*: 11:40 AM to 01:29 PM
- *YAMAGANDA KAALA*: 08:02 AM to 09:51 AM
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🌱*SHATTILA EKADASHI*
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Ekadashi is mentioned in a number of Puranas and it is of spiritual importance in Hinduism. It is associated with Lord Vishnu. . It falls on the 11th day of every lunar fortnight and thus there are two Ekadashi in a month. It is also known as ‘Harivasara’ and ‘Hari din.’ Several Puranas including Padma Purana and Skanda Purana detail about the significance of Ekadashi.
🌱Importance of Ekadashi
A person who feeds just one brahmachari earns ten times more merit than one who feeds ten good brāhmanas in his own house.
But a thousand times more merit than is earned by feeding a brahmacārī is achieved by donating land to the needy and respectable brahmana.
A thousand time more than that is earned by giving away a virgin girl in marriage to a young, well-educated, responsible man.
Ten times more beneficial than this is educating children properly on the spiritual path, without expecting any reward in return.
Ten times better than this, however, is giving food grains to the hungry.
Indeed, giving charity to those in need is the best of all, and there never has been or ever will be a better charity than this.
All the forefathers and demigods in heaven wil become very satisfied when one gives food grains in charity.
But the merit one obtains by observing a complete fast on Ekādaśī cannot be measured. The powerful effect of this merit is inconceivable even to the demigods.
🌱Shattila Ekadashi
Shattila Ekadasi is observed during the waning phase of moon in the month of January/February. The importance of Sat Tila Ekadasi was narrated to Yudhishtira by Lord Krishna and is found in the Bhavishyottara Purana.
Ekadashi Fasting is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed on the 11th day of waning and waxing phase of moon in traditional Hindu calendar.
The name of the Ekadashi is Sat-Tila as it is believed that donating Til (Sesame) seeds on this day will help in redeeming sins. It is also considered highly auspicious to take bath in water mixed with til (sesame seeds) and offer oblations to dead ancestors with water mixed with sesame seeds.
It is also believed that Tila should be used in six different types of ways on the day. That is why the Ekadasi got the name Shattila - six types of til.
1. Take bath by mixing Til in water.
2. Apply Til paste on face and hands and wash it away.
3. Offer Til to Bhagavan while doing puja. (black til should be used)
4. Offer Til in Havan.
5. Eat Til as food during Dwadashi
6. Donate Til (black til should be used).
All the normal rules associated with Ekadasi fasting are observed on the day. Food made of rice and grains are avoided.
🌱Vrat Katha
According to one of the Kathas (legends), Lord Vishnu himself narrated the significance of the Shattila Ekadashi Vrat to Devarshi Narada Muni.
The Lord revealed that an old Brahmin widow observed a vrat for a month to pay her obeisance to him. She was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu and would perform intense penance and austerities. However, she failed to give food and essentials for charity. Once, Lord Vishnu visited her in the disguise of a poor man and asked her for alms. The Brahmani chose to hand over a fistful of mud instead of food. A few days later, the Brahmani died and was blessed to visit Vaikuntha Dham (the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu).However, she found an empty house and a lone mango tree to fend for herself.
The Brahmani wondered why the Lord punished her despite her being so devoted to him. The Lord answered by saying that she found an empty house because she did not do charity. Moreover, when she got a chance to serve him, she gave him a fistful of mud. Hence, the Lord asked her to wait for the Dev Kanyas and learn the vidhi of observing the Shattila Ekadashi Vrat. Eventually, the Brahmani observed the vrat as per the Vidhi and was showered with everything she needed.
🌱*BHOGI*
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Note: this year:
>> *BHOGI — 14/01/2025*
>> *MAKARA RANKRAMANA — 15/01/2025*
The word Bhogi is derived from Sanskrit word Bhog meaning enjoying or experiencing. It is a festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season for farmers in India. Hence, it is also known as harvest festival. Bhogi is considered as the day that facilitates the farmers to enjoy the fruits of their hard work.
On the day of Bhogi, old, worn out and useless items are burnt in a bonfire. Bhogi signifies cleansing of the mind of its ill thoughts and feelings, while symbolically burning them up, with a firm resolve to tread the path of love, with truth and purity from this holy day onwards.
Bhogi is the last day of Dhanurmasam and also Dakshinaayana. Bhogi marks the beginning of three-day Makara Sankranthi festival.
Bhogi and Makara Sankramana are Sun-centric festivals associated with the exit of Sun from Dhanus Raasi (Saggitarius) and entry (transit) into Makara Raasi (Capricorn) in the zodiac.
In general, every year the calendar dates for Bhogi & Makara Sankranthi (Makara Sankramana) festival falls on 13th & 14th January and the day of Makara Sankramana marks the beginning of Uttarayana.
A day before Makara Sankramana marks the last day of the solar month Dhanurmasam that is celebrated as Bhogi festival that generally falls on 13th January.
Parvakaala of Uttaraayana is observed on the day of Makara Sankramana ie. on 14th January provided, the transit (Sankramana) of Sun into Makara Raasi takes place before Sunset on that day.
If Sun’s transit into Makara raasi (Capricorn) takes place on 14th January after Sunset, Bhogi festival (last day of Dhanurmasam) will be observed on 14th January and Makara Sankramana (Makara Sankranthi) on the next day ie. on 15th January.
According to Dharma Shastra 40 Ghatis (16 hrs) from the time of transit is considered as Uttaraayana Parva Punya Kaala. If the transit occurs after Sunset; five Ghatis’ duration on the next day after Sunrise is considered as Atyanta Parva- Kaala.
This year (2026), Makara Sankramana (Transit of Surya into Makara Raasi) is taking place on 14th January 2026 (after Sunset).
Accordingly, first five Ghatis (120 minutes) after Sunrise on 15.01.2026 is considered as Atyanta Parva-Punya kaala during which time austerities related to Uttarayana Parvakaala should be completed. Check Sunrise time locally.
———————-🙏SHUBHAMASTU🙏—————————
—————-🙏SRI KRISHNARPANAMASTU🙏—————
