Question 1

When is Amra Kusuma Prashanam observed?

Accepted Answer

Amra Kusuma Prashanam falls on Pratipada, the first tithi or lunar day, of Krishna Paksha, the waning fortnight, in Phalguna. The tithi current at sunrise governs the observance, so the Gregorian date shifts each year and should be checked afresh in the local calendar.

Question 2

What does Amra Kusuma Prashanam mean?

Accepted Answer

The name appears to mean “tasting mango blossom”: *amra* means mango, *kusuma* means blossom, and *prashana* means tasting or consuming. This linguistic meaning does not by itself establish the complete ritual, its deity, or its story.

Question 3

Which deity is worshipped on Amra Kusuma Prashanam?

Accepted Answer

No particular deity can be identified with confidence from the name alone. A household may worship its customary deity with a lamp, water, flowers, incense, or fruit, but that is a general puja pattern rather than a confirmed requirement of Amra Kusuma Prashanam.

Question 4

What should be eaten or avoided on this day?

Accepted Answer

There is no securely established fasting rule available for this entry. If a family tradition includes tasting mango blossom or another seasonal item, it should be followed only with locally known guidance and safe, correctly identified ingredients; the name alone is not enough to prescribe eating or fasting.

Question 5

How can a family observe Amra Kusuma Prashanam?

Accepted Answer

A cautious observance is to clean the shrine, light a lamp, offer fresh flowers or other familiar puja items, recite the family’s customary prayer, and make the seasonal offering only if that practice is known locally. The precise sequence and mantra require regional or textual confirmation.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 15 Mar, 2025	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 4 Mar, 2026	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 23 Mar, 2027	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 11 Mar, 2028	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 1 Mar, 2029	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 20 Mar, 2030	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 10 Mar, 2031	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 27 Mar, 2032	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 28 Mar, 2032	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Chaitra (Phalguna amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)

Amra Kusuma Prashanam

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