Purushottam Maas

Purushottam maas (translit. puruśottama māsa) or Adhik Maas (translit. adhika = ‘extra’, māsa = ‘month’) is an extra month in the Hindu calendar that is inserted to keep the lunar and solar calendars aligned. Purushottam is an epithet of Vishnu, to whom the month is dedicated.

The position of Adhik Maas amongst the other months is variable, re-occurring about every 32.5 months. This is in contrast to some other common lunisolar calendars that insert an intercalary lunar month at a fixed point of the year. For example, in the Jewish calendar, the extra month is added before Adar; in the Buddhist calendar, it is added after Ashadha / Waso

During Mal Maas people keep fasting because Hindus believe, Pursottam Mahina is capable of washing away all sins bringing happiness and prosperity. Hence, during this month huge amount of charities are performed.

Know what the natives of the Zodiac signs must donate

Mesha (Aries)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Malpua, ghee, red cloth, banana, pomegranate, copper, moong daal and wheat. Those who are well-to-do can even donate Silver or Gold if they wish to.

Vrishabh (Taurus)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – White dress, malpua, mawa, sugar and banana. Those who are well-to-do can even donate Silver/Gold/Pearl/Diamond a cow or a vehicle if they can afford it.

Mithun (Gemini)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Moong daal, an umbrella for God’s idol, cooking oil, banana, malpua, bangles, sindoor, clothes. Those who are wealthy can donate emerald or gold.

Karka (Cancer)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – cooking oil, white cloth, malpua, mawa, milk, sugar and rice. Those who are wealthy can donate pearls, silver, gold or a cow.

Simha (Leo)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Red cloth, copper, brass, masoor daal, religious books, pomegranate, apples, etc. Those who are wealthy can donate silver, gold, or ruby.

Kanya (Virgo)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Moong daal, cooking oil, banana, apples, funds and green grass to Gau Shala (cattle home). Those who are wealthy can donate gold.

Tula (Libra)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – White cloth, malpua, mawa, sugar, rice, banana etc.

Vrishchik (Scorpio)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – ghee, red cloth, sweet lime, pomegranate, moong daal, wheat or copper.

Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Yellow cloth, Chana daal, wooden items, ghee, sesame seeds or oil, food grains, milk etc.

Makar (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius)

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Cooking oil, medicines, blue cloth, banana, iron or sweet lime.

Meen (Pisces) 

Natives of this Zodiac sign can donate any of these – Yellow cloth, chana daal, ghee, milk, milk sweets, materials related to education.