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Asweejam / Aasveeyuja / Ashwina / Ashshin / Aippasi is the second month in Sharad (Autumn) according to the Hindu month. The month often overlaps September and October months of the Gregorian Calendar. It begins from September 30, 2008 to October 28, 2008.
From this day Asweejamasam begins. From this day onwards, devotees perform poojas to Goddess Devi for nine days. Strict observance of fasting and offer prayers according to the customs prevail. According to texts, on the advise of Narada Maharshi, Lord Sri Ramachandra perform this navaratri vratam and then kills Ravana according to Devi Bhagavatam.
Goddess Saraswathi who bestows education to all. The natives who are aspiring good education, writers have to offer prayers with white flowers to Goddess Sarada Devi and offer naivadyam as Pongali to Goddess.
Goddess Durga will ward off problems of the natives. She is called as 'Durga' as she killed Durgamasuruni. She guards the people as a blank security. On this day, natives have to offer prayers in the form of Durga, or in the shape of Kalasam or in Yantra. After offering prayers, the natives have to offer Panakam, Vadapappu, sweet fruits, vadalu, payasam as naivadyam. During the evening time also, we have to offer prayers. In some parts of the country, it is customary to be on jagaram (without sleep). During this year, Durgashtami falls on Tuesday and the natives who are under the influence of Kuja dosha should offer prayers to Goddess Durga Devi. Natives whose marriage is being delayed for various reasons should perform puja for speedy marriage.
This day is a very auscipicious day. Those who could not offer prayers or even during these nine days, if they offer puja to Goddess, they will get the desired results. Goddess Durga killed the demon Mahishasurudu on this day. On this day, Goddess Durga will sit on lion. Pulihora, parvannam made of jaggery should be offered as naivadyam. Those who want to vanish the enemies, win victory in all aspects, who are suffering from various kinds of hurdles should perform Chandi homam on this day. This will give very good results to the natives. On this day after mid night, those who take mantropadesam should recite again to gain the blessings of the Goddess.
Natives on this day have to offer prayers to Jammi Tree as aparajita swaroopam. They have to recite the followoing mantra:
'Amagalanam samneem dushkatsya cha
Duswapananasaneem dyanam prapadeham sameemambhamam
Samee samayate papam samee lohita kamtakaa
Dhartyarjuna bananam ramasya priyavadini
Karishyamaanayaatrayam yadakalam sukam mayaa
Tatra nirvigna karteetwam bhava Srirama pujite'
By performing the puja, natives will victory throughout the year and will not get any threats from enemies. On the day's evening, without seeking Thithi, vara, nakstra, rasi, lagna and hora will not have any effect. That is the reason why, this day is called 'Vijaya Muhurtam'.
On this day, natives have to be on fasting and offer puja to Lord Vishnu and recite Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam to get speedy results. That is the reason why, this day is called Paasamkusa Ekadasi.
From Padyami to Poornima, all thithis are called as the forms of Ammavaru. Asweeja masa poornima infact the incornation of Goddess Tripurasundari. The devotees of Goddess observe fasting and after sighting the moon should offer puja to Goddess. After performing mahanaivadyam , should recite Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram. It is customary to observe 'Kojagari' vratam on this day. Asweeja Poornima is also called Kowmadi.
Ladies after performing day's rituals should observe fasting on this day. After watching the moon, they offer prayers to Gowri Devi and ten Dosas as naivaidyam. After performing the vrata katha, they have to keep some Akintalu on their head. After sighting moon, the Umadevi vrata is also called as 'Chandradaya Umavratam and also called as 'Atla Tadde'.
Lord Sun God enters into Tula Rasi on this auspicious day. On this day, natives should not do even a small papakarma. Those who perform puja, vrata, japa and homa will get excellent benefits. Sankatahara Chaturdasi falls on this day. On this day, natives observe fasting and offer puja to Lord Ganesh and recite 'Sankatahara Ganapathi Stotra' that will ward off the problems of the natives. Natives will get bless of Lord Ganesha by performing this puja.
On this day, natives will purchase gold items. It is believed that by purchasing gold items on this day, the natives will get improvement in financial position throughout the year. This is especially observed with utmost faith in Eastern parts of India.
On this day night, natives have to offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi Devi. They offer prayers with coins, Tulasi leaves, Bilwa leaves and sindur. Sweets should be offered as naivadeyam to Goddess Lakshmi Devi. People burst crackers and decorate the house. On this day night, natives perform Chandi Homam to gain improvement in financial position.
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