Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Aradhana Utsavam | Guru Dwadasi Puja in Sreepada Vallabha Mahasamsthanam at Pithapuram

Sri Pada Sri Vallbha Aradhana Utsavam is a grand event observed on Guru Dwadasi in Sreepada Vallabha Maha Samsthanam at Pithapuram of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. In 2018, Guru Dwadashi Puja date is November 4.

Pithapuram is also called as Padagaya kshetram. As per Hindu scriptures, Pithapuram is one of the most powerful Astadasha Shakti Peethas. Sri Pada Vallabha Swamy is considered as one of the avatara of Lord Dattatreya.

Guru Dwadashi is observed as Govatsa Dwadasi in other places of India. In Gujarat this day is celebrated as Vaag Baras and in Maharashtra as Vasu Baras. Govamsa Puja is the other name for Govasta Dwadashi.

Panchang, Guru Dwadashi – 4 November 2018

विरोधिकृत नाम संवत्सर, कार्तिक मॉस, कृष्ण पक्ष, द्वादशी, उत्तराफाल्गुनी नक्षत्र, वैधृति योग, तैतिल करण |

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:37 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:43
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)28:04 Chandrastama (Moonset)15:48

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dwadashi – 25:24*
Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni – 21:35
Yoga Vaidhriti – 24:43*
Karana Taitila – 25:24*

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Kaartika
Amavasyanta Month Ashwin
Shaka Samvatsara: Vilambi
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Virodhikruthi
Rahu Kalam: 16:20 – 17:43
Gulika Kalam: 14:56 – 16:20
Yama Gandam: 12:10 – 13:33

North Indian Hindi Calendar – Kartik Mahina

Malayalam Calendar – Thulam Month (Thula Masam)

Kannada Calendar – Ashwin Maasa

Tamil Calendar – Aippasi Month (Aippasi Masam)

Bengali Calendar – Kartik Mash

Nepali Calendar – Kartik Maas

Telugu Calendar – Ashwayuja Masam (Ashwayujam)

Marathi Calendar – Ashwin Maas

Gujarati Calendar – Asoj Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Tula
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Kanya

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 14:44 – 16:16
Abhijit: 11:48 – 12:32

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 29:39* – 31:11*
Durmuhurthams: 16:14 – 16:58