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 2023, Shami Puja date is October 24.
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, 24 October 2023
Shami Puja Vishesha Muhurtham – 2.18 PM to 3.04 PM
Vijayadashami Vijay Muhurat Shami Puja Muhurtham – 2.18 PM to 3.04 PM
Panchang, 24 October 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:11 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:38 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 02:43 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 02:19 AM, Oct 25
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Dashami upto 03:14 PMEkadashi
Nakshatra : Dhanishtha upto 03:28 PMShatabhisha
Karana : Garaja upto 03:14 PM, Vanija upto 01:54 AM, Oct 25, Vishti,
Yoga : Ganda upto 03:40 PM, Vriddhi,
Weekday : Mangalawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:31 AM to 12:17 PM
Amrit Kalam : 06:11 AM to 03:28 PM 06:38 PM to 06:11 AM, Oct 25
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 02:46 PM to 04:12 PM
Yamaganda : 09:03 AM to 10:28 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 11:54 AM to 01:20 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:28 AM to 09:14 AM 10:39 PM to 11:29 PM
Varjyam : 10:04 PM to 11:33 PM