Masi month is revered as a special month for all deities. Legend has it that Thirumal took incarnation as Lord Vishnu on the day of Masi Maha Nakshatra. Sangadahara Chaturthi in the month of Masi is very special.
The month of Masi is a month of strength and greatness. This month is also known as Mangalya month. As Shakti gets complete with Shiva, women make it a habit to change the talik rope in this month of Masi for the benefit of their husbands.
Puranas say that all the holy tirthas, ocean shores and holy rivers in India are full of nectar in the month of Masi. It is because of this that Hindus have a habit of taking a holy dip in water bodies during this month.
Legend has it that Goddess Parvati appeared in the Kalindi river in the month of Masi as Valampurich Sanga in a lotus flower. There are many acrobatics performed by Lord Shiva. Many such games were performed in the month of Masimat. Therefore, the devotees praise the entire month of Masi as a suitable month for Shiva worship.
It is Masi Makam who conveys the glories of almsgiving. Therefore, it is special to give alms as much as we can in the month of Masi. It has threefold benefits.
We call him Subpaiya who taught his father. It was on the Pusha Nakshatra day of the month of Masi that Lord Muruga preached to his father Lord Shiva at Swamimalai. Ekadasi that comes every month is special. But fasting on Ekadasi in the month of Masi is Mahapuniyam. Those who want to pursue higher studies and those who want to do research can excel in it if they start it on a lunar day. The hope is that in those fields, there will be a huge spike in the education taken.
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Masi Makam is the day when the world was re-formed when nectar spread from the water during the Mahapralaya period. Masi Makam is the day when Varunadeva worshiped Lord Shiva and got rid of the Brahmahati dosha that afflicted him. It was in Masi Maga that Ambika incarnated as a conch and became Dattasayani. Masi Makam is very important in the worship days of Lord Murugan. It is believed that by regularly visiting the temple and worshiping on this day, one can get rid of the troubles.
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Poornami worship is due to Ambika. The full moon day of Masi month is for Shiva worship and ancestor worship. It was on the full moon day of the month of Masi that Annamalayare worshiped his devotee named Vallalan. That is why it is said that it is special to do the special things that are usually done on new moons.
Holi festival falls on this day. This festival is celebrated with great importance as it is the day when Krishna and Radha play with colored powders. On this day you can worship God without fail and get benefits.
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