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In Hindu mythology, all Nakshatra (stars) are wives of Moon and Rohinee is his primary and most favorite wife. So it is the most important Nakshatra.

Start of year with Dhanishthaa Star was prior to the Calendar of Vivaswaan - Soorya, (father of Vaivaswat Manu) in Soorya Siddhaant in the times of Kaarttikeya.
Then, Abhijit Star fell from pole position in about 16000 BC. That was the period of rains when the Sun was in Dhanishthaa. Thus, the year started with Varshaa (rains), so it was called Varsh.
That was in continuation of Asur tradition to start the year with South motion of the Sun which was then called the day of Asur in Soorya Siddhaant.
Exact period of Kārttikeya will be 15800 BC when Southern motion of the Sun started with its entry in Dhanishthaa.
Prior to Abhijit period, the year started from Rohinee.
See also  Mahaabhaarat, Van Parv, 230/8-10

Here are the stories of some fallen stars --

Abhijeet Star

Revatee Star

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