Celebration of Birthday
As per Indian traditions birth days are celebrated based
on the
stars rather than
the calendar dates. Importance is given to the position
of the Sun as well as the Moon. So if a person was born
on a date when the Sun was in Mithuna rasi and Moon in Mesha,
positioned in the constellation of Aswini, he will celebrate
birth days every year when the Sun is in Mithuna and Moon
in Aswini (person’s birth star).
Many regions in India follow calendar systems based on the
movement of Sun through various zodiac signs and hence you
can look at an Indian calendar and locate the date with
your birth star. Since the Moon completes a cycle in 27
days, it is possible that a star may come twice within a
month. In such cases, you are advised to take the second
occurrence of the star and celebrate your birth day. Also
please check and ensure that the star extends to a minimum
period of 6 ghatis(Nazhika), that is 2 hours and 24 minutes
after sunrise. If it is shorter than this, you are advised
to celebrate your birth day on the previous date.
How to celebrate Birthdays
Wake up early in the morning, have a bath and wear new
clothes. Observe non-violence and adhere to principled
behavior. Avoid having oil massage or oil-bath. Do not
engage in adventurous sports or start on a journey on
your birth day. Avoid non-vegetarian food, sexual acts
and alcohol. Birth days are considered inauspicious for
Upanayana, marriage, starting of medical treatment, surgery
etc. The day is best spent on visiting houses of worship,
conducting poojas (prayers) and giving away gifts and
donations. Offering food to people as well as animals
and birds are highly recommended.
For health, wealth and prosperity, it is good to conduct
Vinayaka(Ganesh) pooja, Vishnu Pooja and Bhagavathi Seva.
Students will benefit from Saraswathi Pooja and Vidhayagopala
Manthrarchana. Those fearing threat to their life should
conduct Mrithyunjayana Pooja on their birth day.
Significance is attached to the day of the week on which
the birth day falls. The results are predicted as follows.
Birth day falling on a
Sunday - indicates long journeys
Monday - enjoy good food
Tuesday - diseases
Wednesday - gains in education
Thursday - receive expensive clothes
Friday – good fortune
Saturday – problems for parents
To counter any malefic effects that may be caused, it
is good to conduct the pooja for the lord of the week
day on which the birth day falls. For example if your
birth day falls on a Wednesday, you should conduct special
pooja for the planet Mercury, the lord of Wednesday.
Happy Birthday!
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