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V. Sadagopan
• Wed Nov 12 1997 - 19:06:42 PST
I agree with Sri T.R.Govindarajan's observation .
Sunrise and sunset are crucial points in time for
calculation of the Yogam , thithi , kaalam , kuLikai,
Yama kandam , selection of times free of dhOsham
for observance of subha kaaryams et al . All tie together
in our sampradhAyam with the Sunrise and sunset .
SandhyA Vandhanam done here connects to sunrise
here or wherever we are , be in Europe or Japan .
Regarding NirdhOsha kaalams , it is generally coceded
that there is no thithi dhOsham at dawn , no nakshathra
dhOsham during Abhijhit mUhUrtham ( Between 12and half to
fifteen naazhikai ) , no lagna dhOsham during sunset
and no vaara dhOsham during night .
GrahaNa tarpaNam is done on occasions of GrahaNam ,
which some times is seen in India and some times here
only .
Thus , it apppears logical to fit into the local time
and geographic parameters in defining our nithya,
Naimmitthika karmAs .
V.Sadagopan
