SRAAVANA MAASAM - The sacred month
The month in which full moon day coincides with or comes nearer to Sravana star that month is denoted as Sraavana Masam. Sravana star is considered as Sri Hari (Vishnu) Nakshathra. While Moon is the star lord, Sri Maha Vishnu is the star Deity of Sravana nakshathra. It is said that Lord Brahma had darshan of Lord Vishnu for the first time at the beginning of the creation in Sravana constellation. Sri Vaamana avathara of Lord Vishnu had taken place in the constellation of Sravana. It is said and believed that Lord Vishnu (Lord Srinivasa) stepped His foot on Tirumala hills in search of his consort Goddess Lakshmi in Sravana constellation. At Tirumala temple the nine day festival Brahmotsavam concludes every year invariably on the day coinciding with Sravana Star. Astrologically Sravana star is regarded as an auspicious star which falls in the zodiac sign of Makara Raasi (Capricorn) ruled by Saturn. It is said that when Sun during his transit in Makara Raasi comes...