Question 1

When is Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam observed?

Accepted Answer

Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam falls on Margashirsha Purnima, the full-moon tithi of Shukla Paksha, the bright half of the lunar month Margashirsha. The tithi current at sunrise governs the observance, so its Gregorian date changes from year to year.

Question 2

What is Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam?

Accepted Answer

Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam is associated with a final bali, or ritual offering, made for serpents. The name also suggests completion or sending forth of that offering. A specific myth, named serpent deity, or uniform public ceremony cannot be confirmed for this less commonly observed rite.

Question 3

How is Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam performed?

Accepted Answer

A household that observes the rite may prepare a bali and offer it respectfully for serpents, following its family or lineage procedure. One traditional note places the final offering at night after sthaalipaka, a cooked ritual preparation, but that sequence should be confirmed locally before it is followed as a fixed rule.

Question 4

What food is offered on Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam?

Accepted Answer

No single food is confidently established here as the universal prasad for Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam. The offering is described generally as a bali for serpents. The ingredients, cooking method, and whether the food is later shared should follow the household tradition or the instructions of the officiating priest.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Sun, 15 Dec, 2024	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 5 Dec, 2025	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Pausha (Margashirsha amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 24 Dec, 2026	KrishnaKrishna Pratipada	Pausha (Margashirsha amanta)	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 13 Dec, 2027	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 1 Dec, 2028	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 2 Dec, 2028	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 20 Dec, 2029	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 9 Dec, 2030	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 28 Dec, 2031	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 16 Dec, 2032	ShuklaPurnima	Margashirsha	sunrise (udaya tithi)

Sarpa Bali Utsarjanam

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