CHANDRA(Moon)

A lovable God-A loving God. Pleasing to children as well as elders. Universally appealing to everyone whatever may be the religion of the onlooker. Sages and devotees invoke the Goddess Mother in Chandra and meditate for hours.

This girha(Moon) causes nightfall, strengthens the mind, purifies the blood, and is considered as the mother who radiates nectar(Amrut).

Worship of this girha is said to be beneficial for relief from all sorrows, helps in curing mental afflictions, T.B.etc. His cool rays radiate happiness around. He adores the head of Lord Siva. Worshipping Chandra on Mondays is said to be very effective in getting one’s prayers answered. In the Zodiac, he is the lord of Cancer. He stays 2 ¼ days in each Rasi, completing a round of the 12 Rasis in 27 days.