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The 12 Adityas |
Ruling Month |
Solar Month |
Lunar Month |
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1 |
Dhata |
March – April |
Madhu |
Chaitra |
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2 |
Aryama |
April – May |
Madhava |
Vaishakha |
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3 |
Mitra |
May – June |
Shukra |
Jyeshtha |
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4 |
Varuna |
June – July |
Suchi |
Ashadha |
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5 |
Indra |
July – August |
Nabhas |
Shravana |
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6 |
Vivasvan |
Aug – Sept |
Nabhasya |
Bhadrapada |
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7 |
Tvashtha |
Sept – Oct |
Isha |
Ashvina |
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8 |
Visnu |
Oct – Nov |
Urja |
Karttika |
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9 |
Amshuman |
Nov – Dec |
Sahas |
Margasirsha |
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10 |
Bhaga |
Dec – Jan |
Sahasya |
Pushya |
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11 |
Pusha |
Jan – Feb |
Tapas |
Magha |
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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.