Weekly Panchang for August 2-8, 2024: Sawan Shivratri, Hariyali Teej, Mercury Retrograde
Weekly Panchang: August 2-8, 2024
This week, significant events in the Hindu calendar and planetary movements are highlighted. We will observe Sawan Shivaratri, a notable fasting day for Lord Shiva, and Hariyali Teej, a vibrant festival celebrated by women. Additionally, Mercury will go retrograde, which could affect communication and travel. The Sun will transit into Ashlesha Nakshatra, influencing various aspects of life. This week also includes favorable timings (muhurats) for major purchases like property and vehicles. Here is a detailed Panchanga for New Delhi, NCT, India:
### **Important Events and Timings:**
– **Sawan Shivaratri (August 2, Friday):** A major festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees fast and conduct ceremonies, seeking spiritual benefits during this sacred day of the Sawan month.
– **Hariyali Amavasya (August 4, Sunday):** The new moon day in the monsoon season, observed with devotion in North India. It symbolizes fertility and nature’s richness. People honor Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, plant trees, and engage in environmental conservation activities.
– **Darsha Amavasya (August 4, Sunday):** A day for offering prayers to ancestors and performing rituals for their blessings. It’s a time for reflection, purification, and honoring family deities.
– **Chandra Darshana (August 5, Monday):** Celebrated on the new moon day, it’s a time for spiritual renewal and starting new projects.
– **Hariyali Teej (August 7, Wednesday):** Celebrated mainly by married women who worship Goddess Parvati for their husband’s well-being. It involves singing, dancing, and wearing green attire, symbolizing marital happiness and the rainy season.
### **Auspicious Muhurats:**
– **Property Purchase Muhurat:** August 2, Friday (10:59 AM to 05:44 AM, August 3)
– **Vehicle Purchase Muhurat:** August 2, Friday (10:59 AM to 03:26 PM)
### **Planetary Transits:**
– **Sun transits Ashlesha Nakshatra:** August 2, Friday, at 10:15 PM
– **Mercury retrograde begins:** August 5, Monday, at 10:25 AM
– **Sun and Jupiter form a 60-degree angle:** August 7, Wednesday, at 07:03 PM
– **Mercury and Venus align at zero degrees:** August 8, Thursday, at 08:40 AM
### **Rahu Kalam (Inauspicious Timings):**
Rahu Kalam is considered an inauspicious period. Avoid starting new ventures or performing significant tasks during these times:
– **August 2:** 10:46 AM to 12:27 PM
– **August 3:** 09:05 AM to 10:46 AM
– **August 4:** 05:29 PM to 07:10 PM
– **August 5:** 07:25 AM to 09:06 AM
– **August 6:** 03:47 PM to 05:28 PM
– **August 7:** 12:27 PM to 02:07 PM
– **August 8:** 02:06 PM to 03:46 PM
### **Understanding Panchanga:**
Panchanga is a Vedic astrological calendar used to determine the best times for various activities based on planetary positions. It includes five elements: Vaara (day of the week), Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (planetary alignment), and Karana (half-day). Panchanga helps align daily activities with cosmic rhythms and provides insights into the favorable and challenging times based on the current planetary positions.
