“Rtunam
Kusumakarah” (Among seasons I am spring the bearer of flowers) says Krishna to
Arjuna while elaborating His Transcendental opulence. In this season of spring
is Chaitra Maasa which is the month Chaturmukha Brahma commenced the creation.
This day is also called Yugada Adhi (Start of the Year).
Yuga also
points out to the Aeon which means that it was on the Yugadi day Sri Krishna
left for Paramapada after bringing an end to His avatara (manifestation) as the
Dwarakadeesha, Pandavapakshapati, Gopijana Vallabha. This also marked the end
of Dwapara and start of Kali yuga.
The other
unique features of this Chaithra maasam are the appearance of Maha Vishnu as a
huge fish to restore the Vedas which were stone by Asura Hayagriva. Matsya
Avatara also saved Manu Satyavrata, the first human and Saptarishis. The Lord
in Matsya Avatara advised Manu to collect the seeds of all the plant variety
and all the species of animals, reptiles and birds and get into the huge boat
to save them from the deluge. The appearance of the Matsya was in Satya Yuga
and in this current Samvatsara (Year) it falls on Chaitra Sukla Triteeya
(30-03-2017).
In Treta Yuga Maha Vishnu appeared as Maryaada Purushottama Shri
Rama on the ninth day of Chaitra maasa which is celebrated as Shri Rama Navami
which is on (05-03-2017) this year. As prescribed by the scriptures to donate
water (Prapadaana) since these are the hottest days of the year. This whole
month we have the devotees of Shri Rama distributing Paanaka (Jaggery Lime squash)
alone the street sides.
Also in
this month Surya enters Mesha Rashi which is called Meshasankramana. This event
is celebrated as Vishu, the harvest festival (14-03-2017). The next day will be
Chaitra Pournima which commemorates the birth of Shri Rama Bhaktha Hanuman. It
also marks the most religious event that happens here in Bengaluru, the famous “Bengaluru
Hoovina Karaga.” It is one of the oldest festivals to happen in the heart of
the city.
Bengaluru Hoovina Karaga is primarily a well-known
tradition observed by Thigala community
who were created by Draupadi Devi during Mahaprastana. The legend says that
while Pandavas were climbing the Himalaya Draupadi was left behind and a Asura
disturbed her. She created an army of “Veerakumars” who destroyed the Asura.
Chaitra maasa is filled with festivities....
Yugadi wishes to all my readers their family and
friends......
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