Anudinam — Daily Tamil Smārta Panchang, Vratas & Auspicious Timings

Activity: Give Agathikeerai to Swalinan (buffaloes).

Details: Nakshatram: Magham (Magha)

Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra.

Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.

1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram

Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru

Activity: • Offer garlands of glass bangles tied in banana stem fiber (dip the bangles in lukewarm water containing a pinch of turmeric powder before making the garland) to any Amman. Pray for a peaceful marital life and Deergha Sumangalithvam. Donate these bangles to girls and women, especially to those who are pregnant for their safety and a safe delivery.
• Both husband and wife should carry a jackfruit on their head and offer it as neivedhyam. Then, soak the slices of this jackfruit in honey and offer to Amman.
• Other offerings can be yellow vasthram, pure kumkum and deepa daanam.

• Worship Sri Andal with flowers, garlands and tulsi. Chant this gayathri mantra:
ॐ वृन्दावनजनन्यै च विद्महे कृष्णप्रियायै धीमहि । तन्नो गोदा प्रचोदयात् ॥

• Offer payasam made of groundnut to Gomathi Amman and distribute to devotees.

Place: A few special temples are Sri Vaaleeswarar sametha Sri Niraivalaiyambikai (Thirupparkadal temple- Chennai-Kaveripakkam-Vellore route) Sri Thripurasundari Thayar (Sri Bhakthavathsaleswarar temple in Thirukkazhukundram) Aadi Poora Amman (Siddhaimur, Ambar Magalam, Vaidheeswaran Kovil, Thiruppanandal, Thillayadi, Nagapattinam

Details: Masam: Kataka, Nakshatram: Pooram (Poorva Palguni)

Time: 12:00 AM - 7:15 AM

Activity: Visit a temple with a puthu and offer milk to the Naga devatas.

Place: Temple with Naga Devata

Details: Masam: Kataka, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi

Time: 5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami

Activity: Do pooja for garuda.

Details: Masam: Kataka, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami

Time: 5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti

Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami

Activity: Do Abhishekam of Shiva with Ganga water. Collect the abhishekam water from the Go mukam and drink it. This will cure any lung disease you may have. The older Shiva Linga, the better.

Place: Shiva temple

Details: Nakshatram: Kettai (Jyesta)

Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam.

For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil.

For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.

This oil headbath should be had after sunrise only.

Details: Thithi: Dasami

Activity: When these three time periods coincide, it is considered as the most fruitful time for all activities - spiritual and material.

That is also why elders should bless others saying \"Ayushman Bava Soumyaha\" - this bestows the blessing that all your activities bear as much fruit as when done during this time!

Details: Vasaram: Soumya, Yogam: Ayushman, Karanam: Bava

Activity: Shiva/Vishnu worship observed during the Pradosha (twilight) window on Trayodashi — occurs twice a month, in both the waxing and waning fortnights.

Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi

Activity: Mahabali Chakravarti visit to bhoo loka! Chant Vamana gayathri.

Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Thiruvonam (Sravana)

Activity: Aavani Avittam

Details: Masam: Simha, Nakshatram: Avittam (Dhanishta, Sravishta)

Activity: Chant Hayagriva mantras

Details: Masam: Simha, Thithi: Pournami (Full Moon)

Activity: Oil bath for Lord Nandikeshwarar; Flowers for Him.

For Chandikeshwarar, light 3 wicks in a lamp in front of Lord Shiva and keep it in front of Chandikeshwarar.

Kaala Bairavar: prepare a garland of cashew nuts

On this day, Mother Shakambhari Devi created cashew nuts and dates. So include these in annadaanam on this day.

Place: Shiva Temple

Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Thrithiyai

Activity: Pray to Lord Ganesh

Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurthi

Activity: • Offer vadai malai to bhairavar. Benefit: Relief from diseases

• Light ghee lamp in a new ahal in front of Lord Subrahmanya. Benefit: Long life

Details: Nakshatram: Bharani (Apa Barani)

Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey.

Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.

Place: Shiva temple

Details: Yogam: Harshanam

Activity: Vathiyar has recommended that we chant Kakara Stuti for Selva Ganapathy every friday, When Rohini Nakshatram falls on a Friday, it is doubly auspicious - Rohini Nakshatra Devi is an expert in this Stuthi.

https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/gaNapatigakArAShTottarashatanAmAvalI.html

Details: Vasaram: Bhrigu, Nakshatram: Rohini

Activity: Krishna Ashtami prevailing at Nishita (midnight) — Krishna\'s birth observance, Smarta convention. Traditionally strongest when Rohini nakshatra also overlaps (not separately checked here).

Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami

Activity: Bairava Puja anytime.
Light pepper deepam

Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami

Activity: Chant this mantra throughout the Vyatipaata yogam

அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்திக்கான காயத்ரி மந்திரம்:

“ஓம் தத்புருஷாய வித்மஹே
சர்வ தோஷ நிவர்த்திகராய தீமஹி
தந்நோ அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்தி ப்ரசோதயாத்”

Benefit: Relief from effect of all Doshas

Details: Yogam: Vyatipaatam

Activity: Monthly Shiva worship observed on Krishna Chaturdashi during the Nishita (midnight) window — occurs every month, distinct from the annual Maha Shivaratri in Masi.

Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Chathurdasi

Activity: Chandra Darshanam

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Dvithiyai

Activity: Gauri Puja

Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Thrithiyai

Activity: Annual obeisance to Lord Ganesh

Details: Masam: Simha, Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Chathurthi

Activity: Do Subrahmanya Puja with Red flowers

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sashti

Activity: As Lord Jupiter (Guru Bhagavan) is currently exalted during this Parabhava year, it is beneficial to chant the names of the following seven Guru-saints 108 times daily; chanting these names yields benefits equivalent to reciting the Gayatri Mantra.

Just as the four great saints (Nalvar) hold immense significance in the Saiva tradition, these seven saints are of paramount importance in the Warkari tradition.

1. Nivruttinath
2. Dnyandev
3. Sopandev
4. Muktabai
5. Eknath
6. Namdev
7. Jagatguru Tukaram

Details: Samvatsaram: Parabhava, Vasaram: Guru

Activity: Do Surya Puja with Red Flowers and Surya Namaskar

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Sapthami

Activity: Do Abhishekam of Shiva with Ganga water. Collect the abhishekam water from the Go mukam and drink it. This will cure any lung disease you may have. The older Shiva Linga, the better.

Place: Shiva temple

Details: Nakshatram: Kettai (Jyesta)

Activity: When these three time periods coincide, it is considered as the most fruitful time for all activities - spiritual and material.

That is also why elders should bless others saying \"Ayushman Bava Soumyaha\" - this bestows the blessing that all your activities bear as much fruit as when done during this time!

Details: Vasaram: Soumya, Yogam: Ayushman, Karanam: Bava

Activity: Have headbath with Sesame oil, except if this is the start of the Maasam.

For men, if the day is not Wednesday or Saturday, add a bit of ghee to the oil.

For women, similarly for days other than Tuesday or Friday, do the same.

This oil headbath should be had after sunrise only.

Details: Thithi: Dasami

Activity: Shiva/Vishnu worship observed during the Pradosha (twilight) window on Trayodashi — occurs twice a month, in both the waxing and waning fortnights.

Details: Thithi: Thrayodasi

Activity: Visit Shiva temple during the morning (Palli ezhuchi) and evening (Palliarai). Give sweet food daanam like honey.

Benefit: Relief for Marana bhayam in the family.

Place: Shiva temple

Details: Yogam: Harshanam

Activity: • Offer vadai malai to bhairavar. Benefit: Relief from diseases

• Light ghee lamp in a new ahal in front of Lord Subrahmanya. Benefit: Long life

Details: Nakshatram: Bharani (Apa Barani)

Activity: Vathiyar has recommended that we chant Kakara Stuti for Selva Ganapathy every friday, When Rohini Nakshatram falls on a Friday, it is doubly auspicious - Rohini Nakshatra Devi is an expert in this Stuthi.

https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/gaNapatigakArAShTottarashatanAmAvalI.html

Details: Vasaram: Bhrigu, Nakshatram: Rohini

Activity: Chant this mantra throughout the Vyatipaata yogam

அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்திக்கான காயத்ரி மந்திரம்:

“ஓம் தத்புருஷாய வித்மஹே
சர்வ தோஷ நிவர்த்திகராய தீமஹி
தந்நோ அஷ்டநாக தேவதா மூர்த்தி ப்ரசோதயாத்”

Benefit: Relief from effect of all Doshas

Details: Yogam: Vyatipaatam

Activity: Bairava Puja anytime.
Light pepper deepam

Details: Paksham: Krishna, Thithi: Ashtami

Activity: Give Agathikeerai to Swalinan (buffaloes).

Details: Nakshatram: Magham (Magha)

Activity: Do Varahi Pooja with Red flowers and pomegranate naivaidyam

Details: Paksham: Sukla, Thithi: Panchami

Activity: Tulaa Snaanam

Details: Masam: Tula