Durga Mata
Shami Puja, also known as Banni Puja or Jammi Pooja, is a ritual observed on Vijaya Dashami (Dasara / Dussehra) in all places of India. In 2021, Shami Puja date is October 15.
Shami puja is known as Jammi Puja in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh and Banni Puja in Karnataka. There is a popular legend in Mahabharata that explains the significance of Shami Puja.
The story of Shami Puja dates back to Mahabharata. The story goes like this… Pandavas underwent aranyavaas (exile) for a period of time. Pandavas kept their weapons on Shami tree and went to exile incognito. At the moment when they hid their weapons on the tree they performed puja to the tree to guard the weapons safely. Read Full Story here…
Shami Puja Muhurat, 15 October 2021
Shami Puja Vishesha Muhurtham – 9.20 AM to 12 PM
Vijayadashami Vijay Muhurat Shami Puja Muhurtham – 2.20 PM to 3.10 PM (14.20 hrs to 15.10 hrs)
Panchang, 15 October 2021
आनंद नाम संवत्सर, आश्विन मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, दशमी तिथि, श्रवण – धनिष्ठा नक्षत्र, शूल योग, तैतिल – गरज करण |
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:07 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:45 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 02:47 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 02:05 AM, Oct 16
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Dashami upto 06:02 PM Ekadashi
Nakshatra : Shravana upto 09:16 AM Dhanishtha
Yoga : Shula upto 12:04 AM, Oct 16 Ganda
Karana : Taitila upto 06:24 AM Garaja upto 06:02 PM Vanija upto 05:46 AM, Oct 16 Vishti
Weekday : Shukrawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2077 Paridhavi
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Ashwin Mahina 2078 (Kwar Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Kanni Month 1197 (Kanni Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Ashwina Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Purattasi Month (Purattasi Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Aashin Mash 1428
Nepali Calendar – Asoj Maas 2078
Telugu Calendar – Ashwayuja Masam (Ashwayujam)
Marathi Calendar – Ashwin Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Aaso Maas
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:33 AM to 12:19 PM
Amrit Kalam : 10:55 PM to 12:32 AM, Oct 16
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 10:29 AM to 11:56 AM
Yamaganda : 02:50 PM to 04:17 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 07:34 AM to 09:01 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:27 AM to 09:13 AM 12:19 PM to 01:06 PM
Varjyam : 01:17 PM to 02:54 PM