FAVOURITE MONTH OF LORD SHRI KRISHNA

Margasira Masam, favourite month of lord shri Krishna.

Margashirsha Maas or Margashira masam is the ninth month as per traditional Hindu calendar. It is believed as one of the auspicious months for Hindus. In Puranas, Margashirsh Maas is mentioned as ‘Maasonam Margashirshoham’ which means there is no auspicious month as Margashiram.

In 2009 Margasira Masam starts on November 17 and ends on December 16.Other important days in the month include Geeta Jayanthi.Margasira Month (comes during November/December) is the favorite month of Krishna (as said in BhagavadGita and other Puranic/ancient verses).

Margashirsh month is also mentioned in the Bhagwad Gita by Lord Sri Krishna. The below slokam tells about the significance and spiritual importance of margasheersha maas.
”Bruhatsama thatha samnam
Gayatri Chandasamaham
Masanam Margashoham
Ruthunam Kusumakarna” Bhagvat Geeta 10 chapter II 35 II

It means – Lord Krishna says “I, myself, stay in Bruhathsama in the Samaveda, Gayatri in Chandassu or literature, Margashirsha or Margashira in months and Vasant rithu in rithus or seasons”.

It is said that performing ritual bath in the Ganga River during Margashirsh month gives the result of ten million grahan snan.

Vishnu Puja during the month is highly auspicious. Lakshmi puja is observed on Thursday during margashira masam.

Vishnu Sahasranama parayana and visiting Vishnu temples in the month is most preferred deeds.The Vishnu Sahasranama is open to all; anyone can chant it without any distinction of caste, creed or sex. It can be chanted at any time and no special rituals are obligatory to do so. There are no hurdles in chanting the praise of the Lord.

MAY LORD SHRI KRISHNA BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!