Vishnupati Punya kalam - on Feb 12/ Feb 13, 2009

Dear Members:

The auspicious Vishnupati Punya kaalam (this is one of the 4 vishnupati punya kaalams for a Hindu year) falls on Feb 13, 2009 for those in Gulf countries, India, and other Eastern countries; for those in the United States, it falls on Feb 12, 2009.

Dharma shastra says that any good meritorious deed done on such days gives good boost to one's fortunes over the next 7 years by Lord Surya's Grace (This good luck will shield us from adverse planetary influences in our life, and also enhance our good luck during auspicious planetary cycles. This is one way of "investing" in our own future!).

Other puraanas speak about multipication effect for merits - about 1000 times the original merit.

So, you may engage yourself in meditations, jap, dhaana (charitable donations), or simple voluntary services with the sankalpa that this is done to solicit the Grace of Divine on this Holy Day.

This punya kaalam applies throughout the day (from sunrise of the date mentioned to sunset of the date mentioned). So, if you don't have time in the morning, you may do the punya karmaas or recitals or prayers in the evening after returning from work.

May our members be blessed in everyway by observing this Punya kaalam.

Blessed be.
Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI.

dakshinastrologer@yahoo.co.in