Ashwini - the moon of thanksgiving

Cherukunnam is an Annapoorna Kshetra in Kerala.

Devotees and visitors are fed in the temple.

And from a branch of a tree close to the temple, a bag of cooked rice is hung - every night.

So, even thieves, and anti-social elements can satiate their hunger - after dark.

That no one be tormented by hunger, near this shrine - is the intent.

- Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati, Kanchi.

first quarter at Uttara Phalguna

Chittiraiyil Onam mudar seer Aani Uthiramaam
sathu dhanu Adiraiyum saarwagum 
Buddhi walar Maasi Ari Kanni maruvu chaturdashi min 
reesarabisheka dinamam
iwai Nakshtiram udayathilum tithi - maalaiyilumam.

- Shri Natarajar Abisheka Wenbaa

At Shrawana in earth's transit of sidereal Libra; 

at Uttara Phalguna in earth's transit of Mula,
in Sun's transit of the arching bow, at Aardra
in Sun's transit of Aquarius, Leo & Virgo on the fourteenth gibbous of waxing

 
are six days of Abisheka rituals for the dancing Lord.

( Dawn abishekas during Sun's northern run; Dusk abishekas on waxing moon nights.)

 - Shri Nataraja abisheka quatraine