Virutcha Shasthra - Ketu Dasa moon bhukti

   The fourth subperiod that comes in ketu dasa is moon bhukti. To avoid the ill effects of ketu in moon sub period, one has to plant palasu tree (butea frondosa) according to virutcha shastra.It is called பலாசு மரம் in tamil.

The plant has to be planted on first monday of ketu dasa moon bhukti.The plant has to be planted on road sides, garden in public charities and pond sides.Before one day of plantation little bit of paddy has to be immersed in water.After plantation the paddy water has to be served to the plant. Paddy should be given to birds.