As per Indian scriptures, Chandra Dev - the moon god - was married to the 27 daughters of Daksha, who’s also the father in law of Shiva. All of Daksha’s 27 daughters are said to be personifications of the lunar constellations (Nakshatras). But Chandra Dev showed affection only to one of his wives, Rohini. Feeling neglected and dishonoured, the other wives complained to their father. Enraged, Daksha cursed Chandra to wither away, causing the moon’s light to fade night by night. Desperate to escap