In the 15th part of the Mahabharata series, we examine the anomalous Uttarayana event known as 'Ratha Saptami' that occurred post-war. Given that the Uttarayana timing in the 5-year Yuga was manually calculated and didn't align with the Sun's actual celestial movement, a question arises: why did Bhishma adjust the Uttarayana day from Shukla Trayodashi to Shukla Ashtami?
Analyzing Bhishma's verse reveals that the lunar Magha month
had advanced, synchronizing with the Kumbha month. It was as if Time itself had
accelerated, prompting Bhishma, an expert in temporal calculations, to
compensate by subtracting four tithis, thereby declaring Shukla Ashtami as the
Uttarayana time.
The Sun was supposed to have changed direction on Shukla
Saptami, which didn't align with the then-prevailing calendar. This unusual
solar transition is commemorated as Ratha Saptami, observed as a vrata.
Panchanga guidebook indicates Ratha Saptami is observed in Kumbha Masa, echoing
the Mahabharata period event. Dating the Mahabharata transcends pinpointing the
war year; it unravels a temporal anomaly hidden within the epic, revealed
through Ratha Saptami.
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