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The 12 Adityas (Sun Gods)

 

The 12 Adityas

Ruling Month

Solar Month

Lunar Month

1

Dhata

March – April

Madhu

Chaitra

2

Aryama

April – May

Madhava

Vaishakha

3

Mitra

May – June

Shukra

Jyeshtha

4

Varuna

June – July

Suchi

Ashadha

5

Indra

July – August

Nabhas

Shravana

6

Vivasvan

Aug – Sept

Nabhasya

Bhadrapada

7

Tvashtha

Sept – Oct

Isha

Ashvina

8

Visnu

Oct – Nov

Urja

Karttika

9

Amshuman

Nov – Dec

Sahas

Margasirsha

10

Bhaga

Dec – Jan

Sahasya

Pushya

11

Pusha

Jan – Feb

Tapas

Magha

12

Parjanja

Feb – March

Tapasya

Phalguna

 

In each month of the year, it is a different aditya who shines. As Indra, Surya destroys the enemies of the gods. As Dhata, he creates living beings. As Parjanya, he showers down rain. As Tvashta, he lives in the trees and herbs. As Pusha, he makes foodgrains grow. As Aryama, he is in the wind. As Bhaga, he is in the body of all 0living beings. As Vivasvana, he is in fire and helps to cook food. As Visnu, he destroys the enemies of the gods. As Amshumana, he is again in the wind. As Varuna, Surya is in the waters and as Mitra, he is in the moon and in the oceans.

Candravali’s friends:

01. Padma 12. Taralaksi 23. Kunkuma
02. Shyama 13. Manorama 24. Sarangi
03. Saibya 14. Kandarpa manjari 25. Indravali
04. Bhadra 15. Manjubhasini 26. Taravali
05. Vicitra 16. Khanjaneksana 27. Gunavati
06. Gopali 17. Kumuda 28. Sumukhi
07. Palika 18. Kairavi 29. Keli manjari
08. Candrasalika 19. Sari 30. Haravali
09. Mangala 20. Saradaksi 31. Cakoraksi
10. Vimala 21. Visarada 32. Bharati
11. Lila 22. Sankari 33. Kamala