According to legend, the moon god, Chandra, was born three times, which is why he also came to be known as Trijanmi. ... Daksha immediately cursed Chandra. 'May your powers decline with the passing of each day,' he said, losing his temper as usual. Now the daughters regretted telling Daksha what they had.

Why did Daksha cursed Shiva?

She cursed Daksha for acting so atrociously toward her and Shiva, and reminded him that his haughty behavior had blinded his intellect. She cursed him and warned that the wrath of Shiva would destroy him and his empire. Unable to bear further humiliation, Sati committed suicide by jumping into the sacrificial fire.

What was Daksh curse to chandrama?

In order to make Chandrama free from curse Mahadev had to place him on his head as Daksh's curse doesn't get in vain. Mahadev booned Chandrama that 15 days of the month he would face the curse and the remaining 15 days he would be growing to larger extend.