First let us learn what are the greatness of the Lord Chandra / Soma (moon) are, what are the significances of Lord Chandra / Soma, etc are:





Lord Chandra / Soma is one of the navagrahas (celestial bodies of cosmic influence) is the lunar deity also identified with the Lunar deity name known as Soma. This graha / planet causes nightfall, strengthens the mind, purifies the blood and is considered as the one who radiates nectar.





Worship of the Lord Chandra is said to be beneficial for relief from all sorrows and helps in curing mental afflictions. Lord Chandra's cool rays radiate happiness. Worshipping Lord Chandra on Mondays is said to be very effective in getting one's prayers answered.





Hinduism propounds the idea that the (nine) Navagrahas (of which Lord Chandra is one) are 'markers of influence' -- living energies which put out waves which affect our awareness by seizing our consciousness when we come under their influence.





Reports of psychics and seers agree that Grahas / planets cause a direct energy influence upon the energy bodies and minds of all life on earth. The Navagrahas / nine celestial bodies are transmitters of Universal, archetypal energy and the qualities of each planet helps maintain the overall balance of polarities in the solar system.





We have Shivaratri in every month. Shivaratri is the fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight, when the moon is waning and the sun is in the sign of Aquarius. It is a night of consecration and illumination.





Each month there is Shivaratri and once a year Mahashivaratri. Lord Chandra, who is the deity of the moon and presiding deity of the mind loses one sixteenth of his brilliance every day after the full-moon day and continues waning until, by Shivaratri (monthly Shivaratri), he is left with just one sixteenth of his power.





It is on this night of the waned moon (Shivaratri) that it is believed the mind is most tractable and can be easily conquered.





Whereas the nights of Lord Shiva are usually associated with mastery of the mind and success of spiritual ambitions, Poornima (full moon) is more about success of boons, vratas and heartfelt prayers.





Doing pradakshina on Monday, (the day of the Moon -- Lord Chandra) is particularly helpful if one wishes to start a new project, attain a high elevation in life or rid oneself of the fear of death.





In Sanskrit Chandra means, 'bright and shining'.





In Vedic Astrology, Chandra represents brain and mind, emotions, sensitivity, softness, imagination, Queen and mother. The bright moon is considered a benefic, and for this reason answers to prayers connected with the Poornima (full-moon) aspect, are believed to be more easily attained.



