What Is Shoonya Masa?

Chapa, Kodanda, Karmuka etc., in Sanskrit are synonyms of Dhanus; meaning a bow. It is the month of margashira and so also called Margazhi masam in Tamil. ... Dhanurmasa is also called as Shoonya Masa because it is generally advised not to conduct anything other than godly and holy functions.

Which month is called Shunya masa?

Dhanurmasa is the darkest month of the year. It starts in mid-December & ends with Sankranti , usually on 14 January every year. ... This is also called the shunya masa or the zero month.

When Dhanurmasam ends 2020?

Krishna stated that this year the holy Dhanurmasam month would begin on December 16 2020 and ends on January 14 2021(time of Sankaranthi). Dhanurmasam is considered the month of Bhakti and prayer for the Vaishnavites and people.