Priya Aasthikas,

In September there are two main spiritual events happening.

• On Tuesday 17th September will be Paarswa Chandra Grahanam.

• On Wednesday September 18th to October 2nd will be Mahalaya Paksham

September 17 Grahanaam details!

Paarshwa Chandra Grahanam (partial lunar eclipse)

• Begins 7:11 PM

• Max 7:44 PM

• Ends 9:47 PM

Grahanam Nakshatram - Poorva Proshttapada (poorattadi)

Anu janma nakshatram - Punarvasu

Janmaanujanma

nakshatram Visakha

Poorva nakshatram- Sathabhishak

Apara Nakshatram - uttharaproshttapada (uttharattadi)

Grahanaa Tharpanam can be performed at 9:10 PM

Do

1. First Snaanam at 7:11 PM,

2. Second (only tharpanam performers) at 9 PM

3. Third at 9:47 PM

Note: if you are performing Masa Tharpana, no need to do. But must be done Grahana Tharpanam.

Bhojanam Before 1PM

Grahanam Sankalpam and Shanti slokam will be sent by next week.

Rahu Grastha Divakarendu—-Panditji

Past Events

• The best way to reach Panditji or if you have questions, please Email panditravi@comcast.net

• Karadaiyar Nonbu grandly celebrated on 14 Mar.

• Rathasaptami function conducted on Feb 16, 2024!

• Uttarayana Punya Kalam and Makara Sankranthi was on Monday 15 January 2024.       

• Pongal cooking was between 6:40-7:25 am on Monday 15 January 2024.   

• UP Tharpanam was performed soon after sunrise around 7am - PONGOLO PONGAL!!

• Hari Om! Avani Avittam was successfully held at Chinmaya Sandeepany on 30 August 2023.

• You haven’t experienced a Navarathri Golu until you visit Pandit’s Golu. We are gearing up to create an amazing 2024 experience. Please consider this your personal invitation—You are invited in 2024!

About Pandit Ravichandran

Pandit is the backbone and pillar of support for not only Kalaikoil students but the Hindu community at-large. He is a Veda Pandit, Vedic scholar and obtained his certification with the Kanchikamakoti Sri Paramacharya in 1967. He completed the Mimamsa and Tarkam for Veda Bhashyam and studied a 4yrs Siromani course at Madras Samskrith College. He previously served for over 9 years as a Veda Parayanam at TTD in Tirumala and Rishikesh. He was awarded a certificate at the All Indian Vedic Competition at Ambaji Mandir in Gujarat. He served as chief priest at Meenakshi temple Port Louis Mauritius Island. For 2 years, he served as chief priest in Flint, Michigan and from 1983-1988, he served as chief priest at HCCC Livermore Temple. Currently serving the Bay Area Hindu community and all over USA, he conducts pujas, classes in puja vidhi and vedic chanting. He has trained over 40 students that regularly accompany him to perform functions for devotees. Pandit is also an officiated pandit for Chinmaya Missions (www.cmsj.org) worldwide including Bay Area locations at Piercy, Sacramento and at Sandeepany San Jose. He has been at Kalaikoil since 1995.