Banadashtami marks the beginning of Banashankari Navratri at Badami Temple, Karnataka’s Bagalkot district. In 2022, Banadashtami date is December 30. Banashankari Navratri is celebrated till January 6, 2023.
Goddess Banashankari is a manifestation of Shakti, the Mother Goddess is worshipped during the festival. It falls on eighth day in Pousha Maasa in Kannada calendar.
Also known as Shakambari Navratras or Poush Navratras, Banashankari Navratri festival ends on Poush Purnima, marking a grand Jathra or Mela (fair). Thousands of devotees visit the temple during the Pousha Navaratri Mela.
Panchang, 30 December 2022
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:51 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 05:35 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 12:18 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 12:53 AM, Dec 31
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ashtami upto 06:33 PMNavami
Nakshatra : Uttara Bhadrapada upto 11:24 AMRevati
Yoga : Bava upto 06:33 PM Balava upto 06:28 AM, Dec 31 Kaulava
Karana : Variyana upto 09:46 AM Parigha
Weekday : Shukrawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1944 Shubhakruth
Chandramasa : Pausha – Purnimanta Pausha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:51 AM to 12:34 PM
Amrit Kalam : 11:24 AM to 06:51 AM, Dec 31
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 10:52 AM to 12:13 PM
Yamaganda : 02:54 PM to 04:14 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 08:11 AM to 09:32 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 09:00 AM to 09:42 AM 12:34 PM to 01:17 PM
Varjyam : 11:36 PM to 01:13 AM, Dec 31