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 2019, Shami Puja date is October 8.
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, 8 October 2019
Shami Puja Vishesha Muhurtham – 9.10 AM to 12.18 PM.
Vijayadashami Vijay Muhurat Shami Puja Muhurtham – 1.51 PM to 2.39 PM
Panchang, 8 October 2019
परिधावी नाम संवत्सर, आश्विन मॉस (आश्विन महीना, आशोज माह), शुक्ल पक्ष, दशमी तिथि, श्रवण नक्षत्र, धृति योग, वणिज करण |
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:24 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:04
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)15:06 Chandrastama (Moonset)26:22
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dashami – 14:50
Nakshatra Shravana – 20:13
Yoga Dhriti – 24:46*
Karana Vanija – 28:03*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Ashwin
Amavasyanta Month Ashwin
Shaka Samvatsara: Vikari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Paridhavi
Rahu Kalam: 15:09 – 16:36
Gulika Kalam: 12:14 – 13:41
Yama Gandam: 09:19 – 10:46
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Ashwin Mahina 2076 (Ashwin Maas, Asoj Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Kanni Month 1195 (Kanni Masam – Kanya Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Ashwina Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Purattasi Month (Purattasi Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Aashin Mash 1426
Nepali Calendar – Ashoj Maas 2076
Telugu Calendar – Ashwayuja Masam (Ashwayujam)
Marathi Calendar – Ashwin Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Asoj Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Kanya
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Makara
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 08:36 – 10:23
Abhijit: 11:51 – 12:37
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 24:43* – 26:31*
Durmuhurthams: 23:00 – 23:49