1-Brahm Puraan,  2-Padm Puraan,  3-Vishnu Puraan,   4-Shiv Puraan,   5-Bhaagvat Puraan,
6-Naarad Puraan,   7-Maarkandeya Puraan,   8-Agni Puraan,  9-Bhavishya Puraan,
10-Brahm Vaivart Puraan,   11-Ling Puraan,  12-Varaah Puraan,  13-Skand Puraan,
14-Vaaman Puraan,   15-Koorm Puraan,  16-Matsya Puraan,  17-Garud Puraan,  18-Brahmaand Puraan

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Soorya Dev (Sun)

Sun's vehicle is a chariot which has only one wheel, called Samvatsar. This wheel has 12 spokes which symbolize for 12 months. The wheel has six circumferences which symbolize for six seasons, and three navels which symbolize the three 4-months time. The sages and all celestials supernatural beings move along with him doing his worship.

Sun Calendar = 365 days - 5 hours - 48 minutes - 46 seconds
Lunar Month = 29 days - 12 hours - 44 minutes - 3 seconds X 12 =
Lunar Calendar = 354 days - 8 hours - 48 minutes - 36 seconds

To help Lunar months coincide with the solar year: 
the practice is to insert one extra month (Adhik Maas) every 30 months or every 2 1/2 years: so 60 solar months = 62 Lunar months

Chandra Dev (Moon)

According to Bhaagvat Puraan and Vishnu Puraan, Moon is the son of Atri and Anusooyaa. He is all pervading. He possesses 16 phases (Kalaa). Krishn also had 16 Kalaa. He was the descendent of Moon god combined with all 16 Kalaa like him. Moon was married to 27 daughters  of Daksh who are known as  Nakshatra or constellations.  [Harivansh Puraan] 

According to Van Parv of Mahaabhaarat all wives of Moon are beautiful and chaste. Rohinee is the most beloved wife of Moon.

Budh (Mercury) is the son of Moon and Taaraa (wife of Brihaspati).

Hindu Puraan
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