Mal Maas
This month is considered very auspicious and is especially dear to Lord Krishna’s heart.

I heard the following story connected with Adhik Maas:

Once upon a time, it so happened that all the 12 months of the year felt very burdened, by the sins committed by mankind.

The ‘12 months of he year’ went to Lord Krishna (Who is an Avataar of Lord Vishnu) and complained.

The 12 months begged the Lord to redeem them of this horrible weight (of sins).

Lord Vishnu blessed them and said: “I shall create an extra month to carry the burden.

This extra month (Adhik Maas) came to be known as ‘Mal Maas’: The ‘Unclean Month’.

Naturally no festival would take place during this month.

‘Mal Maas’ also felt very sad and took his plight to Lord Krishna.

“Why me?” he cried.

Lord Krishna, was filled with compassion. He said “I bless you. Henceforth you will be named after me. You will be known as the Month of Purushottam.

(Purush means ‘man’ Uttam’ means ‘Great’

It refers to the High Being, who you may call ‘God’)

The Lord further stated: “Whosoever shall pray, fast, chant, sing…during the month of Purushottam, will be specially blessed, and get maximum recognition by me…

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