Facts behind the 41 days penance for the Saba
As per the existing customs, the duration of penance to be performed for the Sabarimala pilgrimage is 41 days. The significance of these 41 days is very interesting. Almost in all austerities which are being performed in India, the influence of astrology is highly observed. Similarly, all festivals and customary celebrations are observed with respect to the principles and rules of astrology.
In India, generally two types of calendars are being used. One is Solar calendar and the other Lunar cal...