Virutcha Shasthra - Saturn Dasa - mercury bhukti

     The second time period in saturn dasa is mercury bhukti .To avoid any ill effects by saturn, according to virutcha shastra one has to plant coconut tree. The coconut tree can be planted in front yard and backyard of the house, temple premises, road sides and garden.It is called தென்னம்பிள்ளை in Tamil.

The coconut tree has to be planted on first wednesday of saturn dasa, mercury bhukti period in the morning.Before the day of plantation, little bit of green gram should be immersed in water.After plantation, the green gram water should be given to coconut plant.The green gram should be given to cow.