Chaitra Masa & Vaisakha Masa Chaitra Masa Bath must be taken in the Sarayu river in Ayodhya. In the middle of the Sarayu river Rama Theertha is found which is called Theertha Kshethra. INDRA, Vashishta, Gandharvas, Saptha Rishis, Ganga river reside in this month in Rama Theertha Kshethra. Those who cannot go to Ayodhya, can mix the Rama Theertha in to the respective rivers in Godavari, Sriranga, Mathura, Prayag, Kashi, Chitrakoota and can take bath During this month Padmas and different colours of Rangolis must be drawn. In this month one should welcome Seethapathi Shri Ramachandra. The following things must not be consumed during this month:- Honey, dhal, sour eatables, paraanna, lemon, ghee, milk, curds., bore fruit, Halasandhi, Thill(Ellenne) oil. Food must be taken in the fourth yaama. (6-8, 9-12, 12-3, 3-6) On Yugadi day, Abhyanjana must be done. On thrithiya thithi in Shukla paksha, one must take Abhyanjana. In Shukla paksha, the precious days are from Yugadi to Dashami. In Krishna paksha, Panchami, Ekadashi, Amavasye are precious days. In all maasas, Navami is a very auspicious day. In Chaitra maasa, Amavasye day is very auspicious for giving gifts. Gifts like golden Yagnopaveetha, Golden ornaments must be given. The arecanut, betel leaves and coconut (thambula) must be given to deserving persons. Brahmacharya must be followed. One Chaitra maasa vrutha leads to Vaikunta. Vaisakha Maasa Vaisakha maasa is very dear to Lord Vishnu and Sesha. Daily bath should be taken before sun rise. If it is not possible to take bath daily before sun rise, at least on the last three days of this maasa one should try to take cold water bath before sun rise. All the days in Vaisakha maasa are auspicious. Gifts : - Water, Umbrella, meals. The offerings to GOD (Nyvedya) :- Vegetables, Curds rice, gooseberry(nellikaye). In Shukla paksha, on Ekadashi day Amrutha was produced. On Thrayodashi day Lord Vishnu drank Amrutha. On Chaturdashi day, Lord Vishnu destroyed all demons. On full moon day, all Devathes consumed Amrutha. In these last three days one should not take hot water bath. On these three days, Vishnu sahasra naama, Bagavad Gita must be read. On these three days curds rice must be given. In Shukla paksha, on Dwadashi day fasting must be done and paarane should be done on Thrayodashi day. On full moon day (Poornime), abhisheka must be done with milk. Source: Based on the pravachanas by Shri Padmanabhachar at Madhva Sangha, Vidyamanyanagar, Andrahalli, Bengaluru. By J. Sudhindra Simha, Bengaluru.