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Rainfall
2017 – Level 3 (Margazhi / Solar Garbottam).
The observation of Garbottam must be done everyday for four months until lunar month of Phalguni is
over. For Chennai the observation must continue till the end of June. The idea is that the Garbottam sighted on a day would result in rainfall / becomes the cause for rainfall or lack of it on the 195th day. The 195th day is not calculated in numbers but on the basis of the thithi and Paksha of the day.
One must note the thithi and paksha of the day of observation. Eg: Observation
is on Dwitheeya in the dark half of Margshira. Its resultant rainfall will be
on Dwitheeya on the bright half of Jyeshta. That is 6 and a half month from the
month of observation. For easy understanding of Tamil people who follow solar calendar, note the Tamil month on the day of observation; note the paksha - waxing or waning moon; note the thithi at the time of Garbottam of the day from the calendar or Panchanga.
Example: Margazhi, waxing phase, Ekadashi thithi. Suppose there is Garbottam for half and hour and more note it down. The corresponding 195th day is Vaikashi (6th month) waning phase, ekadashi thithi.
If noticed in a
thithi in the Bright half of moon, the result will take place on the same
thithi on the dark half of moon 6 months later.
If noticed in
the morning, the resultant rain will be in the evening on that day. If at noon, the rains will be at midnight.
If winds or
clouds are noticed in a direction, the resultant rain will be in the opposite
direction on that day. Keeping this in mind one must record not only the
features but also the direction and time of the day.
Now the features
to be observed:-
Note:- Applicable
on day to day basis. The prediction is for the corresponding day later, on the
195th day..
1. Winds:-
Gentle and
agreeable wind = Good rainfall
Cool breeze from
North and Northeast = good rainfall.
Heavy winds =
rain clouds would gather but be shattered
Dust storm = No
rains
2. Rain
In Margashira,
there will be no rains. If it rains heavily, rainfall on the corresponding day
would be affected. A gentle rain or drizzle would give good rainfall on the
corresponding day after 6 and a half months.
3. Lightening
Lightening =
good rainfall
Rainbow in the
morning or evening = good rainfall
4. Roar
of thunder
Low, rumbling
roar of thunder = good rainfall
Heavy sounding
thunder = rain clouds would shatter away.
5. Clouds
Sky overcast
with huge, bright, dense clouds = good rainfall
Needle shaped
clouds or sword shaped clouds = good rainfall
Blood red clouds
= good rainfall.
Inference:-
If one any day
in the months from Margashira to Phalguni, all the above 5 factors are
present, the quantity of the subsequent rainfall will be 1 Drona. (Drona is
equal to 200 phalas. Quantification in today's terms is not known. Perhaps the
rainfall on those days can be recorded and cross checked with other days when
similar conditions prevailed.)
Reduce the
quantity by quarter for the absence of every one factor.
Three-some
observation.
1. Terrestrial
2. Atmospheric
3. Planetary.
(I) Terrestrial
factors to be observed.
1. Sweet
chirpings of birds.
2. Animals
moving relaxedly and making pleasant sounds
3. Kids
making sweet sounds and playing
4. Trees
with sprouts
5.
Trees grow without diseases.
(II) Atmospheric
factors to be observed.
1. Clouds
resembling pearl or silver colour
2. Clouds
in the shape of aquatic animal, huge and dense.
3. These
clouds scorched by bright sun light
4. Gentle
breeze (presence of 3 and 4 together would result in torrential rain on the 195th day)
5. Sun
and the Moon encircled by glossy, bright and thick halo.
6. Sky
filled with bulky clouds or smooth needle like clouds (cirrus), or in the shape
of sword.
7. Clouds
appearing in red or blue tint.
8. Pleasant
twilights in morning and evening.
9. Light
rumbling thunder
10. Rainbow
in the lower horizon.
11. Red
glow in the horizon at dawn and sun set. This must be seen only in
Margashira and Pushya months. (Solar months also)
12. Clouds
with halos
Month-wise
observation
In Margashira (Margazhi):-
· red
sun in the morning and evening,
-
sky in red colour before sunrise and after sunset.
· clouds
surrounded by halos,
· very
cold.
In Pushya (Thai) :-
- · red
sun in the morning and evening,
- · clouds
surrounded by halos,
- · excessive
snowfall.
In Magha I(Maasi): –
· strong
wind,
· sun
and moon must be dimmed by clouds or snowfall at sun rise and sun set,
· fog,
mist, excessive cold
In Phalguna (Panguni) :–
- · rough
and violent storms
- · tawny
colour of the sun,
- · broken
and imperfect halos around the sun and the moon,
- · glossy
clouds moving across the sky
The above ensure good 'conception of rainfall'.
In Chaitra and
Vaishaka, sky marked by winds, clouds and halos ensure conception of rainfall
which will fall 195th day afterwards.
The following
features in the 4 months from Margashira to Phalguni spoil conception of rainfall.
1. Meteor
showers.
2. Thunderbolt
3. Dust
storm
4. Appearance
of city-like formation of clouds.
5. Unnatural
phenomenon in the atmosphere in colour of sky, clouds etc and at sun rise and
sun set.
6. Rainfall
7. Sighting
of comets
8. Eclipses
9. Spots
in solar disc (sun spot maxima?)
(III) Planetary
factors to be observed in the 4 month period.
Good for
conception of rainfall
- Planets
appearing with clear and bright disc at night
- Planets
moving in Northern declination
- Moon and stars
must appear white
Planetary
features marring conception of rainfall.
· Eclipse (spoils rainfall later on the corresponding day)
· Planetary
war (where planets are close together in such a way one planet will be crossing
another.) (spoils rainfall for several days in the corresponding period.)
{From last year's experience, these two factors worked in Margazhi Garbottam and not in Daily Garbottam. Anyway these are given to check the validity of these factors.}
Position of Moon
during the above 4 month period.
When the above
3-some favourable features of conception are present in a day when Moon is
crossing Purvashada, Uttarashada, Purva bhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada and
Rohini, the subsequent rainfall on the 195th day will be
abundant.
When the above
3-some favourable features of conception are present in a day when Moon is
crossing Arudra, Aslesha, Magha , Swati and Satabhishak, the subsequent
rains will go on for many days. On the contrary, if the 3 some factors are spoiled, there will be dryness.
If Moon crosses
all the above mentioned stars with 3-some factors being present and marring
factors being absent in Margashira - would give rainfall for 8 days later
(after 195 days).
In Pushya - for
6 days
In Magha -16
days
In Phalguni – 24
days
In Chaitra – 20
days
In Vaishaka – 3
days.
