Jyeshta Maasam - Merits and Significance
Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! The month in which Moon would be at or nearer to the constellation of Jyeshta on the full moon day is reckoned as Jyeshta maasam . Jyeshta is the 18 th constellation (star) among the 27 constellations and it falls in the zodiac sign of Scorpio (Vrishcika raasi). Mercury (Budha) is the star Lord of Jyeshta constellation and the star deity is Devendra. Jyeshta maasam marks the beginning of new season (Ruthu) known as Greeshma Ruthu when summer will be very severe with scorching Sun during which time Sun will be transiting in the constellations of Krittika and Rohini. When Sun enters into the constellation of Mrigasira it is known as Mrigasira Kaarthi when we expect the South-West monsoon to begin. This generally occurs around 7 th of June every year. During this month Sun will be transiting into Mithuna (Gemini) raa...