Monday, February 25, 2013

WHEN NANDI SRADDHA SHOULD BE DONE?


NAndI SrAddha is a naimittika karma which is part of the karma being performed (karmAnga).
According to dharma SAstra, nAndI SrAddha should be done during nAmakaraNa, annaprASana, caula, Go dAna,  somayAga, upanayana, pumsavana, snAnakarma, agni AdhAna and  vivAha.
namAnna caula godAna somopanayapumsave !
snAnAdhAnavivAheshu nAndI SraAdham vidhIyate !!
---lokAkshi