Virutcha Shasthra - Mercury Dasa - mars bhukti

The sixth sub period that comes in mercury dasa is mars bhukti.For avoiding bad effects caused by mercury, one has to plant pavala malli  maram ((Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) according to virutcha shastra.It is called as பவள  மல்லி மரம் in Tamil.

The plant has to be planted on sides of temple garden, pond sides and backyard garden .The plant has to be planted during first tuesday morning of mercury dasa mars bhukti period.Before one day of plantation, little bit of lentils has to be immersed in water.After plantation lentils water has to be served to the plant.The lentils should be given to goat.