Aug 5 ideal for Ram temple bhoomi poojan: South Indian astrologers

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Aug 5 ideal for Ram temple bhoomi poojan: South Indian astrologers

Monday, 03 August 2020 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

It is rare to see astrologers in South India agreeing on an issue, especially when it comes to fix the Muhurtha (auspicious hour) for events like weddings, naming ceremony and even on the ideal time to consecrate temples.

But two prominent Sanskrit/Vedic scholars of South India are unanimous in their astrological forecast that the Sree Ram Temple to be built up at Ayodhya would change the face of the city as well as the State. The foundation stone for the temple is being laid on August 5 between 12 pm and 12 40 pm in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Hindu Sants. The South Indian astrologers' forecast comes at a time when in the backdrop of doubts raised by some of the leading Hindu sants

Parappanangadi Unnikrishna Panicker, Sanskrit and astrological scholar of repute who is a regular columnist in national newspapers is of the view that the date, day and time chosen for the function could be rated as excellent. “It is Wednesday, the 14th day in the months of Shravan. According to Sasthra (science), at 12.15 pm it would be 16 Ghatis and 49 Vighatis (astrological time) after sunrise in Ayodhya.

Each Muhoortha lasts for 16 Ghatis (24 minutes). At 12 15 pm it would be Virinca Muhoortha. The Lord of Virinca Muhoortha is Brahma, the Lord of Creation. “Week, Star, Thithi, Yoga  and Karana (all astrological factors ) are good at this Muhoortha. This will alleviate all disorders and defects. The Muhurtha ascendant is Tula. This is also great. Mercury which represents Lord Sri Rama is also in a most favorable position at this Muhoortha,” explained Panicker.

Panicker, addressed as Guruji, by Marxists, Congressmen and rationalists Dravidians alike, is of the view that the temple would bring prosperity and richness to the city of Ayodhya.   “This would also be of great and auspicious for the country and the rulers,” he said.

Pandhappili Gopala Menon and his son Prof M G Gireeshan, a physicist-turned-astrologer too were of the view that the temple trust authorities could not have selected a most ideal muhoortham than this.

“Lord Rama was born in the month of Shravan, the Malayalam equivalent of Karkkataka, when Kerala experiences heavy downpour. It is the month when Ramayana is recited non-stop in all Hindu homes in the State, a tradition dating back to thousands of years,” said Menon and Prof Gireeshan, who is also known as Kerala Edison because of the number of scientific inventions he has made.

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