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Birthdays go by nakshathram.Death days are governed by thithi.This is the usage for Hindus.R.Krishnamoorthy.

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On 28-Apr-2013, at 11:25 PM, D.V.N.Sarma డి.వి.ఎన్.శర్మ<dvnsarma at gmail.com> wrote:

> Since a sanyasi is reborn on the day he takes the sanyasa asrama, should
> not his jayanthi be celebrated on that day?
> 
> 
> On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 8:34 PM, vijay kartik <vijaykartik_2004 at yahoo.com>wrote:
> 
>> Dear members,
>> 
>> I get confused when I note the pattern of celebrating Sanyasin's birthday-
>> be it called Vardhanthi or Jayanthi etc.
>> 
>> I am used to celebrating my birthday on the day when the same Nakshatra
>> occurs in the almanac.
>> 
>> 
>> I know that Sringeri Acharya's birthday is reckoned as the day on which
>> the same Thithi occurs. I also believe that this is consistent with
>> celebration of Adi Shankaracharya which is the Panchami Thithi in Vaikasi
>> and Nakshatra is not relevant. For example this year Shankara Jayanthi
>> falls on 15th May which is Panchami.
>> 
>> However in case of Kanchi Mutt , Sri Mahaperiyava's Jayanthi seems to be
>> always celebrated on Anusha Nakshatra day and thithi does not appear to be
>> followed.
>> 
>> Can members clarify the basis for either practice?
>> 
>> Vijay
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> Sarma.
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