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Dhanurmasam 2024: Dhanur Masa or Dhanurmasam is a significant month in the Telugu calendar. It's also referred to as Chapa Mas, Kodanda Mas, or Karmuka Mas, with these names translating to "bow" in Sanskrit. Interestingly, Dhanurmas is also called Shoonya Masa, or "zero month", as it's considered inauspicious for new beginnings and worldly activities. Instead, devotees focus on spiritual pursuits and holy functions. This 30-day event is mainly celebrated in southern India, starting mid-Margashirsha and ending mid-Paush. This year, Dhanurmasam will begin on 15th December 2024.

Check out the start and end date, significance and rituals for this sacred month below:

Dhanurmasam 2024: Start And End Date

Dhanurmasam 2024 Start Date: 15th December 2024

Dhanurmasam 2024 End Date: 14th January 2025

Dhanurmasam 2024: Significance

Dhanurmasa, spanning December and January, is considered an inauspicious period for new beginnings and worldly activities in some Indian regions. However, it's highly auspicious for spiritual pursuits, especially worshipping Lord Vishnu during early morning hours. Devotees chant the Vishnu Sahasranama during this period. Interestingly, Dhanurmasa is not an independent month in most Indian calendars, except for the Malayalam calendar used in Kerala.

In Hindu tradition, mornings during Dhanurmasa are ideal for worship. Temples across India hold special pre-dawn worship services. Devotees consider it highly auspicious to worship Lord Shiva, especially on the day of the Arudra star. Many visit Shiva temples before sunrise for darshan, and celebrations also take place in homes. This period is set apart for worship, and activities like marriages are generally avoided.

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Dhanurmasam is a sacred month in the Telugu calendar, promoting spiritual growth and self-reflection for 30 days. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons) 

Dhanurmasam 2024: Rituals

According to Hindu tradition, Dhanurmasa is a special month for spiritual pursuits. Lord Krishna declares in the Bhagavad Gita that he manifests the most during this month. As a result, sages have dedicated this month to devotional activities. During Dhanurmasam, Hindus believe that the gods wake up early, and special prayers are offered to Lord Vishnu during the auspicious Brahma Muhurta period.

During Dhanurmasa, devotees pay tribute to Sri Bhudevi (Andal) by reciting Tiruppavai, a Tamil composition. According to legend, Sri Andal spent her youth devoted to realizing oneness with Lord Vishnu, ultimately achieving union through devotion. Tiruppavai is a poem where Sri Andal imagines herself as Lord Narayana's bride, yearning to serve him.

Throughout Dhanurmasa, daily morning hymns are recited, followed by the recitation of Tiruppavai. Devotees offer sweet dishes like Pongal and Pulihora as offerings and distribute them as prasadam. This month is a time for spiritual reflection, devotion, and connecting with the divine.

 

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