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Mannar Krishna Jayanti

Broadly, there are two different opinions within the Sri Vaishnava tradition. One can be called the Mannar' tradition, the other the 'Tolappar' tradition. In a nutshell, the difference stems from lunar vs. solar month and whether to take sunrise or moonrise into consideration for determining jayanti.

The Mannar tradition is followed by Sri Parakala Mutt and 'munitraya' tradition Sri Vaishnavas such as both Andavan Ashramas and most Vadagalai acharya-purusha families. It is named after one Mannar Swamy of unknown date who is the first extant authority arguing for this calculation. Mannar Swamy is known to have very eminent predecessors who shared his opinion, such as the Upanishad Bhashyakara Ranga Ramanujacharya.

Observation

1) The ideal date is the conjunction of Rohini Nakshatra and Krishna Ashtami that lasts from sunrise through the night. (This need not happen in the solar month of Avani. Lunar month of Shravana before Avani is also okay according to this custom).

2) If (1) is not possible, if at moonrise it is Rohini as well as Ashtami, that date should be taken. Neither the Rohini nor the Ashtami need be pure as in the Tolappar tradition.

3) If (2) is not possible, if there is any conjunction of Ashtami and Rohini day or night, that calendar day should be taken as Sri Jayanti.