धनुर्मास का महत्त्व | What Is Dhanurmasam ? | Importance of Dhanurmasam | ధనుర్మాసం వైశిష్ట్యం

Dhanu, Dhanus or Dhanurmas (धनुर्मास) is a month in the Hindu calendar, Malayalam calendar and others. It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Sagittarius, and overlaps with approximately the second half of December and about the first half of January in the Gregorian calendar. Dhanurmas begins when the sun enter Sagittarius sign. This period is considered as inauspicious to do any good things other than Godly functions. Worshipping Lord Vishnu during the early morning hours in Dhanurmasa is considered highly auspicious. Vishnu Sahasranama is chanted during the period. It ends on 'Bhogi' i.e. one day before Makar Sankrant.