Agrahayana is one of the lunar months as per the Hindu calendar. According to the India's national civil calendar, Agrahayana is the ninth month of the year. This lunar month starts on November 22 and ends on December 21. This month was also known as Maargashirsha after the nakshatra Mrigashira during the Vedic period.
The meaning of the term Agrahayana is 'ayan' or equinox. It is thought that this name may have been given when the sun was near Orion at the time of vernal equinox, i.e. around 7000 years ago. It is thought due to the close relation of this name with the Mrigashira asterism. As per the lunar religious calendars, the month of Agrahayana may start on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year. The month initiates with the Sun's entry into Scorpio as per the solar religious calendars.
(Last Updated on : 16/02/2009)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Religion
|
|
|
| • | Vithishula
Vithishula, in Vastu Shastra, is a road that directly enters the plot.
| | | • | Vastu Shastra in Modern Architecture
Vastu Shastra in Modern Architecture is not very different from the ancient days. This is because present day Vastu is derived from the ones that were used in the Vedic era but the approach in the modern day is different.
| | | • | Vastu Shastra in Ancient Texts
Vastu Shastra in Ancient Texts refers to all the details that have been included in the ancient scriptures of India including the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas and a lot more. Inclusion of Vastu Shastra in the ancient scriptures points to the fact that Vastu in India is present in India since time immemorial.
| | | • | Vastu Principles
It is a traditional Indian theory of architecture, demarcating guidelines for building design.
| | | • | Tips for position of bathroom
Vastu Shastra, a traditional Indian architectural science, advises some guidelines on the construction of the toilets in a flat in order to avoid negative energy.
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
