Significance of Adhika Masam , Significance of Adhika Maasam , what is Adhika Masam , when is Adhika Masam , Significance of Adhika Masa, why are there no festivals in Adhika Masam
Adhika means extra. Masam is month. The meaning of Adhika Masam is “extra month”. Therefore the year with an Adhika Masam will have 13 Telugu Months as compared to the normal 12 Telugu Months.
The Telugu year will have 354 days as compared to 365 days, hence for every 32 months there will be one Adhika Masam. Normally every Masam has an Aditya, but in Adhika Masa there will be no Aditya out of the Dwadasa Adityas. Therefore Lord Vishnu with the name of Purushottama is the head of the Adhika Masam. Hence an Adhika Masam is also known as Purshottama Masam.
Adhika Masam is also known as Mala Masam, as it is believed that in Adhika Masam Purshottama will remove all the Mala (sins/bad things). Hence in Adhika Masam no functions or festivals are present.
It is believed that any Japam, Danam(Donations) done in this month would fetch Adhika or Extra Benifits.
Sarath
Aug 07. 2012
Can we do any Japam in Adhik Masam?
Please suggest …
Kalyan
Aug 08. 2012
Hi Sarath,
Adhika Masam itself is an extra month and is known as Purshottama Masa. Any Japa, Dana(donation) done will give you extra benifits.
jandhyala surekha
Aug 17. 2012
What type of poojas should be done?pl suggest and wat danas should be given. surekha from bangalore
Kalyan
Aug 18. 2012
Daily pooja is not prohibhited. But performing of different vrats with a particular wish are prohibhited.
Dana of any kind like money, fruits, vegetables etc will yield extra benefits.
pls see http://Hindusphere.com/vrat-in-adhika-masam/
DS Murthy
Aug 24. 2012
Can i buy a house/flat during Adhika Masa?
Kalyan
Aug 28. 2012
you cannot do gruha pravesha or house warming. You can buy but wait untill a aswayuja or karthik for house warming
saran
May 18. 2015
Shal i do namakarnam for my baby on malamasam(aani 2015) ?