2008 VRATAM DETAILS

SRI ANAGHASHTAMI VRATAM

Sri Anaghashtami Vratham is performed every month on Bahula Ashtami day at individual residences organised by Matru Mandali DFW. Please see below for more information about the Vratam and details about when to perform this Vratam. If you are interested to perform this Vratam at your residence please feel free to contact us and we can schedule this Vratam at your residence.

The upcoming Sri Anaghashtami Vratam dates are can be viewed at the Upcoming Events page.

ABOUT SRI ANAGHA SWAMI & ANAGHA DEVI

Anagha means sinless. In general we commit a number of sins by our deeds, words and thought. These sins prevent us from progressing. The Couple that destroys these types of sins are Anagha Swami and Anagha Devi, who protect the people in the world. Sadguru Lord Dattatreya's Tattvam is beyond our comprehension. Although He is highly recognized as Avadhuta, many scholars are unaware of His householders role. Dattatreya takes many different forms to advance the His Tattvam. For the role he plays as householder, Dattatreya is known as Anagha Swami. His wife is known as Anagha Devi. In reality she is incarnation of Lakshmi Devi. By merging themselves in Samadhi state all the time, both husband and wife grant happiness, wisdom and knowledge to all the aspirants.

WHEN TO PERFORM VRATAM

At present, Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji has made the Vrata simple and started disseminating it to His devotees and other interested people. Procedures of this Vrata are described in easy manner for the devotees to perform themselves. Hence it is recommended that all devotees should perform this Vrata to prevent all the obstacles that are placed on our path toward progress. By obtaining the blessings of Lord Dattatreya, devotees can achieve spiritual happiness, experience bliss and become harbinger of peace and tranquility in the society. If this Vrata is performed by young girls wishing to get married or couples who are experiencing domestic problems with kunkum archana, they will experience the real fruits of the Vrata. This Vrata can be performed by each and every one. The most important date to perform this Vrata is Margashersha month - Ashtami day following the full moon. In fact it is very auspicious to perform this Vrata on Ashtami day of each month. Some people believe that this Vrata can be performed on Shudda Pakshami day. People who cannot perform this puja on the day of Krishna Paksha, Sri Swamiji affirms that it can be done on Shudda Pakshami day. If some type of obstacles prevents people from doing this Vrata on Ashtami day, it is recommended that they do it any other day in that month. One should perform this Vrata at least once a year.

 

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