Phalguna Masam - The meritorious month (Significance & Merits)
Last but not least, Phalguna masam is the 12 th month as per traditional Hindu Lunar calendar that generally occurs during English calendar months of February-March. The season is known as Sisira-Ruthu when we find still cool but pleasant climate, change in the colour of the leaves as they start withering. When the season ends we find new leaves start springing up that marks the beginning of spring season and the temperature slowly gets warmer. During this month Sun transit takes place from Kumbha raasi (Aquarius) to Meena Raasi (Pisces). Sisira is one of the thousands of names of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu that we find in sloka number 97 of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram. Araudrah kundali chakri vikramyurjita-shasanah Shabdatigah shabdasahah sisirah sarvari-karah Sisira is a Sanskrit word meaning cool. Lord Vishnu is very cool in his disposition and Who is a solution to those who are suffering from worldly burning passions. As per Hindu lunar calendar, the...