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Festival calendar in Jodhpur, February 2028

Every Vedic festival, ekadashi, purnima, amavasya and sankranti for this month — computed live from the panchanga engine, tiered by rarity, citation-backed. 77 events: 0 major, 30 medium, 47 recurring.

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  1. Tue · Feb 01

    Vasant Panchami

    वसन्त पञ्चमी
    Medium07:15 – 09:28festivalsaraswativasantavidya

    Magha Shukla Panchami -- dedicated to Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, music, and the arts. Yellow garments are worn to greet the onset of spring (vasanta). The day is auspicious for vidyarambha (initiation into letters) for young children and for the worship of books and musical instruments. The Devi Bhagavata Purana describes Sarasvati's manifestation on this tithi.

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    • Padma Purana — Series 4-4 (probably Brahma/Uttara Khanda, Vasant-Panchami-vrata-vidhi), Vasant-Panchami section (Magha Shukla Panchami Keshava/Krishna puja with amra-pallava and mantra 'Jaya Krishna')
    • Hindupedia — Festivals/Vasant-Panchami, opening section (modern Sarasvati Puja convention; vidyarambha for children; yellow vastra; pustaka/vadya pujan)Puranic corpus anchors Vishnu/Keshava puja on Magha Shukla Panchami; the Sarasvati-puja overlay is a later Bengal tradition documented in Hindupedia.

  2. Tue · Feb 01

    Siddha Yoga Day

    सिद्ध योग दिन
    Medium17:57 – 18:24auspiciousyogasiddhi

    Siddha Yoga, accomplishment of all works

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana, Anandadi-yoga enumeration, verses 23-24 (Pyarelal Mishra ed., lines 825-851)Lists 28 anandadi yogas: 'siddhi' named explicitly as one yielding karya-siddhi by its own name (siddha-yoga is the 21st nitya-yoga).
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Anandadi-yoga section, Anandadi 28-yoga list (sankshipta ed., around lines 42101-42150)Siddhi yoga #19 in Anandadi enumeration; 'svanama-phaladayaka' — gives fruit per its name.

  3. Tue · Feb 01

    Panchami

    पञ्चमी
    Recurring07:15 – 09:28panchaminagasaraswati

    Naga and Saraswati worship day

    • Naga Panchami Puja·
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    • Devi Bhagavata — Tantra-khanda, Manasa-Panchami section, verses 141-142 (Manasa Panchami / Naga Panchami)Manasa-pancami (Naga-panchami) enjoined for monthly or festival worship — establishes Panchami-Naga link.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Margashirsha Shukla Panchami section, Jayavrata + Naga-puja sequence

  4. Wed · Feb 02

    Revati Wednesday

    रेवती बुधवार
    Medium07:42 – 09:58completionmercury

    Completion, Mercury nakshatra on Mercury day

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
    • Revati Nakshatra Pushan Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Tithi-vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga prakaranam, verses 242-244 (Bhrigu/Revati pair)'Brihaspati-vara ko Pushya, Shukra-vara ko Revati aur Shanivara ko Rohini ho to siddhi-yoga hota hai.' Revati's completion significance on Buddha-vara (Mercury-day for Mercury's exaltation sign Kanya-bordering Revati) follows the same vara-nakshatra mela principle.
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (vara-nakshatra mrityu-yoga chart), verse 5Revati is the Wednesday dagdha-nakshatra in some traditions but is universally treated as the completion-nakshatra; the present rule reflects the latter usage.

  5. Wed · Feb 02

    Sadhya Yoga Day

    साध्य योग दिन
    Medium18:24 – 18:29auspiciousyoga

    Sadhya Yoga, achievable goals and success

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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (27 yoga-svami enumeration), verses 212-3 (Sankshipta ed., lines 41901-41950) — 'यम, विश्वेदेव ... सावित्री, कमला, गौरी, अश्विनीकुमार, पितर, अदिति - ये क्रमशः विष्कुम्भ आदि सत्ताईस योगोंके स्वामी'22nd yoga is Sadhya — governed by Savitri; lokesh-listing places it among the gentle/auspicious yogas (vs. the 6 ninda-yogas).
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana (shubha-yoga catalogue, ninda-yoga negative-list), verse 57 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 2174-2196) — Sadhya not in the tyajya-list 'व्यतिपातवैधृति... परिघव्यावातगण्डयोग ... विष्टि ...'Sadhya is conspicuously absent from the canonical 6-ninda-yoga list (vyatipata, vaidhriti, parigha, vyaghata, ganda, vajra), placing it among shubha-yogas — 'achievable goals' interpretation follows the literal 'sadhya' (to be accomplished).

  6. Wed · Feb 02

    Shashthi

    षष्ठी
    Recurring09:28 – 11:13shashthiskanda

    Skanda/Murugan worship day

    • Skanda Shashthi Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Devi Bhagavata — Skandha 9 (Shashthi-devi upakhyana), verses 58-71 (Shashthi-stotra recited by Priyavrata)
    • Brahma Vaivarta Purana — Prakriti Khanda (Shashthi-devi mahatmya), Shashthi-stuti section (devi identified as Kartikeya-pranapriya)

  7. Wed · Feb 02

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring07:42 – 09:58siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  8. Thu · Feb 03

    Shubha Yoga Day

    शुभ योग दिन
    Medium18:29 – 18:04auspiciousyoga

    Shubha Yoga, auspicious for all undertakings

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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Yoga-prakaranam (Anandadi & nitya-yoga enumeration), verses 23-26, 41 (27 nitya-yogas listed; Shubha among the 11 auspicious)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (yoga-prakarana, 27 nitya-yoga enumeration), yoga listing section (shubha-yoga svabhava and prescription)

  9. Thu · Feb 03

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring11:13 – 12:21saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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    • Matsya Purana — Adhyaya 74 (Kalyana-saptami-vrata), verses 1-20 (full chapter)Kalyana / Vijaya saptami on Shukla Saptami with Sunday; establishes Saptami-Surya canonical link.
    • Bhavishya Purana — Brahma-parva, Saptami-kalpa (Bhadra-saptami section), adhyaya 101, verses 20-25Brahma extolling Saptami-vrata to Dindi-muni.

  10. Fri · Feb 04

    Shukra Ashtami

    शुक्र अष्टमी
    Medium12:21 – 12:47ashtamidurgavenus

    Durga worship on Friday Ashtami

    • Shukra Ashtami Devi Puja·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (siddhi-yoga & ashtami-vrata enumeration), verses 243-244 (Friday-tithi siddhi-yoga; Durga-ashtami observance prescribed for jaya)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam, verse 6 (Friday-tithi adhama/uttama enumeration -- Shukrawar establishes the vara framework)

  11. Fri · Feb 04

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring12:21 – 12:47ashtamikalibhairava

    Kali and Bhairava worship day

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Ashtami-vrata enumeration, Month-wise Ashtami vratas (sankshipta ed., around lines 67901-67950)Magha krishna ashtami = Bhadrakali worship; Pausha shukla ashtami = Ashtaka-sanjnaka shraddha; Kartika krishna = Karkashtami; Kartika shukla = Gopashtami.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Skandha 3, Navaratri-vidhi (importance of Ashtami), Ashtami pujan prescription (Vol. 1 Gita Press ed., around lines 45751-45800)If unable to do full nine-day Navaratri, Ashtami tithi must be observed; references Daksha-yajna context.

  12. Fri · Feb 04

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring07:22 – 18:21auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana (karana enumeration), verses 23-24 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 81-122 in muhurta_cintamani slug) — 'श्रीवत्साख्यो वज्रकं मुद्गरश्च ... चरसुस्थिराख्यप्रवर्धमानाः फलदाः स्वनाम्ना'Names all 11 karanas with their phala — Bava (chara, first) is the auspicious chara-karana for new beginnings; karanas grouped as 'phaladah svanama' (effects per their names).
    • BPHS — Panchanga-sadhana / Karana-prakarana, standard BPHS section on the 11 karanas (Bava-Balava-Kaulava ... Naga-Kimstughna)BPHS lists the chara-karanas (Bava through Vishti) as repeated 8 times across the 30 tithi-halves; Bava is the first and most auspicious.

  13. Sat · Feb 05

    Brahma Yoga Day

    ब्रह्म योग दिन
    Medium17:06 – 15:32auspiciousyogabrahma

    Brahma Yoga, creative and spiritual power

    • Brahma Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Anandadi-yoga prakarana, verse 236 onward (28-yoga enumeration)Brahma listed at position 25 of the Anandadi yogas; each yoga is said to give 'svanama-sadrsha phala', so Brahma yoga gives creative / spiritual / Brahma-loka phala.
    • Shiva Purana — Kotirudra-samhita, Tandi Sahasranama prelude, verses 47-48Tandi (a brahma-yogi) is named as the composer of the Shiva Sahasranama in brahma-yoga — establishes the spiritual-creative significance of the yoga.

  14. Sat · Feb 05

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring12:47 – 12:26navamidurga

    Durga worship day

    • Durga Navami Puja·
    • Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturtha-pada (month-wise Navami-vrata section), lines 67951-68100 — 'श्रावण मासके दोनों पक्षोंकी नवमीको ... कौमारी चण्डिकाकी आराधना'; 'भाद्रपद शुक्ला नवमीको नन्दानवमी'; 'वैशाख ... चण्डिका-पूजन'Twelve-month Navami-vrata catalogue — every Navami is sacred to Durga/Chandika/Kumari in some form.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Tritiya-skandha (Sharad/Vasanta Navaratri narrative), Tritiya-skandha, Sudarshana-Subahu Navaratri narrative (Gita Press Vol.1, around lines 44951-45000) — 'नवरात्रेषु सर्वेषु ... अर्चनं हवनं यागं देव्या'Each Navami caps the Navaratri sequence; the day is fixed for Devi-arcana, havana, yaga.

  15. Sat · Feb 05

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring12:39 – 12:55siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  16. Sun · Feb 06

    Indra Yoga Day

    इन्द्र योग दिन
    Medium15:32 – 13:20auspiciousyogaindra

    Indra Yoga, power and leadership

    • Indra Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana, Nitya-yoga (27 yogas) enumeration, verses 23-24 + 26 (Pyarelal Mishra ed., lines 825-851 and lines 863-905)Indra is named among the 27 nitya-yogas; classical muhurta treats Indra-yoga as auspicious for leadership and power karyas.

  17. Sun · Feb 06

    Dashami

    दशमी
    Recurring12:26 – 11:18dashamivictory

    Victory and accomplishment day

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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Yatra-prakaranam (Vijaya Dashami siddha-muhurta), verse 77'Iṣa-maasi sita dashami vijaya shubha-karmasu siddhi-karee kathita; shravana-rkṣa-yuta sutaraam shubhada nrṛpate-stu game jaya-sandhi-karee.' Dashami declared vijaya/siddhi-kari.
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Tithi-vrata prakaranam, Dashami yamaraja section'Sampoorna lokoṁ mein yah baat vidit hai ki dashami yamaraja ki tithi hai.'

  18. Sun · Feb 06

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring12:55 – 12:24siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  19. Mon · Feb 07

    Vaidhriti Yoga

    वैधृति योग
    Medium13:20 – 10:34inauspiciousyoga

    Inauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma

    • Vaidhriti Yoga Tapas Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana (mahapata and tyajya-yoga), verse 57 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 2174-2196) — 'व्यतिपातवैधृति ... शान्तितः'Lists vyatipata, vaidhriti, vajra, yamaghanta, dagdha as inauspicious yogas for jani (birth) and shubha-karma.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (ninda-yoga enumeration), ninda-yoga section (Sankshipta ed., lines 41901-41950) — 'वैधृति और व्यतीपात ये दोनों महापात हैं, इन दोनोंको शुभ कार्योमें सदा त्याग देना चाहिये'Classes vaidhriti+vyatipata as the two great mahapatas; recommends pitru-karma instead during these.

  20. Mon · Feb 07

    Ekadashi

    एकादशी
    Recurring11:18 – 09:25ekadashivratavishnu

    Vishnu worship and fasting day

    • Vishnu Sahasranama Patha·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Ekadashi-vrata section, Ekadashi-vrata-mahatmya (sankshipta ed., text around lines 14901-14950)Detailed rules on dashami-viddha vs dvadashi-viddha Ekadashi, fasting and parana.
    • Brahma Vaivarta Purana — Krishna-janma-khanda, Ekadashi-vrata prescription, Ekadashi-upavasa section (sankshipta ed., text around lines 71651-71700)All Vaishnavas, yatis, widows, brahmacharis are to fast on every Ekadashi.

  21. Mon · Feb 07

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring07:20 – 18:23inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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    • Matsya Purana — Surya-vamsha-varnana (origin of Vishti/Bhadra), Vishti as Chhaya's daughter (Gita Press ed., around lines 5851-5900)Vishti (Bhadra) — bhayankara-rupavali tritiya kanya — is established as kala-karana-svarupa, the personification of the inauspicious karana.
    • Phaladeepika — Santanachinta-prakarana (use of Vishti-karana in muhurta), verse 15 (Hindi-Alt ed., around lines 9801-9850)Phaladeepika explicitly names Vishti-karana as varjya for shubha-karya and for santana-prashna; classical avoidance rule.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Karana-jnana-vidhi (11 karanas including Vishti), around verses 124-125 (sankshipta ed., around lines 34051-34100)Lists the 7 chara + 4 sthira karanas including Vishti (#7) — formula to determine karana from tithi-number.

  22. Tue · Feb 08

    Pradosha

    प्रदोष
    Recurring06:52 – 03:46pradoshashiva

    Shiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi

    • Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
    • Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Samskara-prakarana (Pradosha-lakshana), verse 55 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 3616-3650) — 'अर्कतर्कत्रितिथिषु प्रदोषः स्यात्'Defines pradosha-kala as the half-prahar around sunset on Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, Pratipad and other listed tithis.
    • Skanda Purana — Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya (Chandrasena and Shrikara legend), section on Pradosha-shivapujana (Sankshipta ed., lines 88951-89000)Anjananandana Hanuman teaches the gopa Shrikara the discipline of Pradosha Shiva worship.

  23. Tue · Feb 08

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring11:09 – 09:15siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  24. Wed · Feb 09

    Budha Pushya Yoga

    बुध पुष्य योग
    Medium06:50 – 04:03pushyaauspiciousmercury

    Auspicious for trade, business, learning, and communication

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam, verses 28-29 (Sarvartha-siddhi-yoga list)MC enumerates auspicious nakshatra-vara pairs; Pushya is paired with its lord Mercury (Buddha) in the budha-anuradha and budha-rohini sets, and Wed-Pushya falls in the same Sarvartha-siddhi family.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Pratham Pada (Siddhi-yoga prakarana), verses 242-244 (Sarvartha-siddhi-yoga enumeration)

  25. Wed · Feb 09

    Chaturdashi

    चतुर्दशी
    Recurring03:46 – 24:17chaturdashishiva

    Shiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi

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    • Shiva Purana — Sati's vrata (vrata-charita), Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi night-jagaran, verse 19 (Part 1 Gita Press, around lines 39901-39950)Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi: night jagaran with bilva-patra and bilva-phala worship — Mahashivaratri precedent.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturdashi-vrata enumeration, Month-wise Chaturdashi vratas (sankshipta ed., around lines 82751-82800)Phalguna krishna chaturdashi: Krittivaseshvara worship; Shravana: Kameshvara; Bhadrapada: Shankara; Kartika: Maha­deva.

  26. Thu · Feb 10

    Magha Purnima

    माघ पूर्णिमा
    Medium24:17 – 20:33festivalpurnimasnan

    Magha Snan, sacred bathing on Magha full moon

    • Magha Purnima Maha Snana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Padma Purana — Srishti-khanda, Tirtha-snana-mahatmya (Magha-snana), Sankramana / Purnima shraddha enumeration (Gita Press Series 44, lines 6351-6400) — 'माघकी पूर्णिमा तथा भाद्रपदकी त्रयोदशी ... श्राद्धका अनुष्ठान'Magha Purnima listed among yugadi tithis; sacred for shraddha and snana along with Krittika-Mahatithi and Vaisakha-Tritiya.
    • Skanda Purana — Magha-snana-mahatmya (Manvantaradi tithi enumeration), Manvantaradi-tithi listing (Sankshipta ed., lines 16651-16700) — 'माघकी पूर्णिमा ... मन्वन्तरकी आदि तिथियाँ'; also Narada Sankshipta lines 78951-79000 'माघ मासमें निरन्तर गङ्गा-स्नान'Magha Purnima as Manvantaradi tithi (Akshaya-dana); Magha-snana confers supreme punya — extended bath culminating on Magha Purnima.

  27. Thu · Feb 10

    Purnima

    पूर्णिमा
    Medium24:17 – 20:33purnimafull_moon

    Full moon day, auspicious for all worship

    • Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·
    • Lakshmi Puja·
    • Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Purnima-vrata-prakarana, opening section (masa-wise Purnima vratas)Sanatana-narada vada on Purnima vratas through the year.
    • Matsya Purana — Parva-sandhi and Purnima-tithi prakarana, section on pakshanta-sandhi and pournamasika

  28. Thu · Feb 10

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring07:18 – 18:25inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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    Sources (3)
    • Matsya Purana — Surya-vamsha-varnana (origin of Vishti/Bhadra), Vishti as Chhaya's daughter (Gita Press ed., around lines 5851-5900)Vishti (Bhadra) — bhayankara-rupavali tritiya kanya — is established as kala-karana-svarupa, the personification of the inauspicious karana.
    • Phaladeepika — Santanachinta-prakarana (use of Vishti-karana in muhurta), verse 15 (Hindi-Alt ed., around lines 9801-9850)Phaladeepika explicitly names Vishti-karana as varjya for shubha-karya and for santana-prashna; classical avoidance rule.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Karana-jnana-vidhi (11 karanas including Vishti), around verses 124-125 (sankshipta ed., around lines 34051-34100)Lists the 7 chara + 4 sthira karanas including Vishti (#7) — formula to determine karana from tithi-number.

  29. Fri · Feb 11

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring20:33 – 16:46siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.

  30. Sat · Feb 12

    Atiganda Yoga Day

    अतिगण्ड योग दिन
    Medium14:49 – 10:33inauspiciousyoga

    Atiganda Yoga, avoid new beginnings

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam / Yoga-prakaranam, verse 33 (tyajya yoga enumeration) and Anandadi shlokas 23-26 (27 nitya-yoga svabhava; Atiganda among the inauspicious 9)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (yoga-prakarana), 27 nitya-yoga enumeration -- Atiganda listed with inauspicious-for-arambha set

  31. Sat · Feb 12

    Dvitiya

    द्वितीया
    Recurring16:46 – 13:04dvitiyachandra

    Yama/Chandra worship day

    • Yama Dvitiya Tarpana·
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    • Skanda Purana — Yamadvitiya-vrata-mahatmya, section on Yamadvitiya (Sankshipta ed., lines 56651-56700) — 'कार्तिक शुक्लकी द्वितीयाको यमुनाजीमें स्नान ... यमलोकका दर्शन नहीं करता'Yamuna feeds her brother Yama on Kartika-shukla Dvitiya — origin of Bhratri-dvitiya / Bhai Dooj.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Dvitiya-vrata section (Ashunyashayana-vrata), month-wise Dvitiya-vrata (Sankshipta ed., lines 65701-65750) — 'अशुन्यशयन ... चन्द्रमाके लिये अर्घ्यदान'Shravana-Krishna Dvitiya = Ashunyashayana-vrata to Vishnu-Lakshmi with chandra-arghya; Kartika-shukla Dvitiya = Yamadvitiya.

  32. Sun · Feb 13

    Tritiya

    तृतीया
    Recurring13:04 – 09:40tritiyagauri

    Gauri worship day

    • Gauri Tritiya Puja·
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    • Matsya Purana — Adhyaya 62 (Ananta-tritiya-vrata), verses 1-40 (tritiya vrata cycle, Gauri-pujana prescribed)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturtha Pada (tritiya-vrata prakarana), Svarna-Gauri, Haritalika, Akshaya-Tritiya, Brihad-Gauri tritiya enumeration

  33. Sun · Feb 13

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring07:16 – 18:27inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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    Sources (3)
    • Matsya Purana — Surya-vamsha-varnana (origin of Vishti/Bhadra), Vishti as Chhaya's daughter (Gita Press ed., around lines 5851-5900)Vishti (Bhadra) — bhayankara-rupavali tritiya kanya — is established as kala-karana-svarupa, the personification of the inauspicious karana.
    • Phaladeepika — Santanachinta-prakarana (use of Vishti-karana in muhurta), verse 15 (Hindi-Alt ed., around lines 9801-9850)Phaladeepika explicitly names Vishti-karana as varjya for shubha-karya and for santana-prashna; classical avoidance rule.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Karana-jnana-vidhi (11 karanas including Vishti), around verses 124-125 (sankshipta ed., around lines 34051-34100)Lists the 7 chara + 4 sthira karanas including Vishti (#7) — formula to determine karana from tithi-number.

  34. Mon · Feb 14

    Hasta Panchami

    हस्त पञ्चमी
    Medium06:42 – 04:19hastaskillssaraswati

    Skills and craftsmanship, Hasta on Panchami

    • Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Hasta Nakshatra Shilpa Puja·
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    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana, varjya vara-nakshatra-tithi combinations, verses 20-21 (Pyarelal Mishra ed., lines 791-823)Classical text: Panchami-tithi + Hasta-nakshatra + Sunday = sarvakarya-varjya. Modern observance reads Hasta-Panchami as auspicious for Saraswati/skills — disagreement noted; classical source dominates per BPHS-first policy.

  35. Mon · Feb 14

    Kumbha Sankranti

    कुम्भ संक्रान्ति
    Medium07:15 – 18:28sankrantisuryakumbha_mela

    Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius). Associated with Kumbha Mela at Prayag when Jupiter is also in Kumbha.

    • Kumbha Sankranti Snana·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Sankranti-punyakala-varnana (Vishnupadi), Vrisha-Vrischika-Simha-Kumbha vishnupadi-sankranti punya-kala (sankshipta ed., around lines 14701-14750)Kumbha is one of the four vishnupadi sankrantis; purva 8 muhurta (16 ghadi) is punya-kala for snana-dana.
    • Padma Purana — Sankranti-vishesha-mahatmya (vishnupadi and shadashiti), Vishnupadi-sankranti reward = lakshaguna (Gita Press Series 44, around lines 30751-30800)Vrisha, Vrischika, Kumbha, Simha = vishnupadi; punya-karma fruit = lakshaguna (one lakh times).

  36. Mon · Feb 14

    Sankranti

    संक्रान्ति
    Medium07:15 – 18:28sankrantisuryasnanadana

    Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.

    • Sankranti Snana & Dana·
    • Makar Sankranti Surya Puja·
    • Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (Sankranti-prakaranam), verse 264 (all sankrantis bear punyakala; vishuvat/vishnupada/shadshiti-mukhi distinction)Specifies 16-ghati punyakala window across all 12 sankrantis with the 3 sub-categories by rashi-type.
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Sankranti-prakaranam, verses 1-8 (general sankranti definition, vahana, vastra, bhakshana, lepana attributes; snana-dana prescription)

  37. Mon · Feb 14

    Shula Yoga Day

    शूल योग दिन
    Medium02:47 – 23:32inauspiciousyoga

    Shula Yoga, painful obstacles, avoid travel

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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, tyajya yoga section, verse 35Shula yoga's first 5 ghatikas explicitly enjoined for rejection in all karmas — especially travel.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, jataka-yoga-phala section, verses 195-196Shula-yoga jataka described as shura-vira but adhana (without wealth) — reinforces 'painful obstacles' theme.

  38. Mon · Feb 14

    Amrit Siddhi Yoga

    अमृत सिद्धि योग
    Medium16:36 – 14:33siddhiauspicious

    Nectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works

    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam, verses 23-29 (Anandadi yoga / Sarvartha-siddhi / Amrita-siddhi enumeration)The 7-vara amrita-siddhi mapping is given as part of the wider Anandadi-27 yoga corpus and the sarvartha-siddhi enumeration.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Pratham Pada (yoga-prakarana), verses 242-244 (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga -- same vara-nakshatra pairs)

  39. Mon · Feb 14

    Panchami

    पञ्चमी
    Recurring06:42 – 04:19panchaminagasaraswati

    Naga and Saraswati worship day

    • Naga Panchami Puja·
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    • Devi Bhagavata — Tantra-khanda, Manasa-Panchami section, verses 141-142 (Manasa Panchami / Naga Panchami)Manasa-pancami (Naga-panchami) enjoined for monthly or festival worship — establishes Panchami-Naga link.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Margashirsha Shukla Panchami section, Jayavrata + Naga-puja sequence

  40. Tue · Feb 15

    Chitra Tuesday

    चित्रा मङ्गलवार
    Medium14:33 – 13:07creativemars

    Creative works, Mars nakshatra on Mars day

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 11 (nakshatra-svami enumeration: Chitra-svami = Mangala/Tvashtra-Mangala) and verses 18-19 (Chitra grouped with chara/kshipra creative-work nakshatras)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (vara-nakshatra siddhi prakarana), verses ~242 (vara-nakshatra siddhi enumeration -- Chitra-Mangala-vara as Mars-amplification on Mars-ruled nakshatra)

  41. Tue · Feb 15

    Ganda Yoga Day

    गण्ड योग दिन
    Medium23:32 – 20:50inauspiciousyoga

    Ganda Yoga, difficulties and obstacles

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (tyajya nakshatra-yoga section), verses 34-35'Parigha-rdhaṁ pancha shule shaṭ cha ganda-atigandayoh, vyaghate nava-naadyash cha varjyaah sarveshu karmasu.' Ganda and Atiganda yogas explicitly listed with 6 nadis to be avoided in all auspicious works.
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, 27-Yoga prakaranam, varjya-ghatika enumeration (verse 204-210 segment)Specifies the first 9 ghatikas of Ganda yoga as completely avoidable.

  42. Tue · Feb 15

    Shashthi

    षष्ठी
    Recurring04:19 – 02:39shashthiskanda

    Skanda/Murugan worship day

    • Skanda Shashthi Puja·
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    • Devi Bhagavata — Skandha 9 (Shashthi-devi upakhyana), verses 58-71 (Shashthi-stotra recited by Priyavrata)
    • Brahma Vaivarta Purana — Prakriti Khanda (Shashthi-devi mahatmya), Shashthi-stuti section (devi identified as Kartikeya-pranapriya)

  43. Tue · Feb 15

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring14:33 – 13:07siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  44. Tue · Feb 15

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring04:19 – 02:39siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.

  45. Wed · Feb 16

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring02:39 – 01:46saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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    • Matsya Purana — Adhyaya 74 (Kalyana-saptami-vrata), verses 1-20 (full chapter)Kalyana / Vijaya saptami on Shukla Saptami with Sunday; establishes Saptami-Surya canonical link.
    • Bhavishya Purana — Brahma-parva, Saptami-kalpa (Bhadra-saptami section), adhyaya 101, verses 20-25Brahma extolling Saptami-vrata to Dindi-muni.

  46. Wed · Feb 16

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring02:39 – 01:46siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.

  47. Wed · Feb 16

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring07:14 – 18:29inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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    Sources (3)
    • Matsya Purana — Surya-vamsha-varnana (origin of Vishti/Bhadra), Vishti as Chhaya's daughter (Gita Press ed., around lines 5851-5900)Vishti (Bhadra) — bhayankara-rupavali tritiya kanya — is established as kala-karana-svarupa, the personification of the inauspicious karana.
    • Phaladeepika — Santanachinta-prakarana (use of Vishti-karana in muhurta), verse 15 (Hindi-Alt ed., around lines 9801-9850)Phaladeepika explicitly names Vishti-karana as varjya for shubha-karya and for santana-prashna; classical avoidance rule.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Karana-jnana-vidhi (11 karanas including Vishti), around verses 124-125 (sankshipta ed., around lines 34051-34100)Lists the 7 chara + 4 sthira karanas including Vishti (#7) — formula to determine karana from tithi-number.

  48. Thu · Feb 17

    Vishakha Thursday

    विशाखा गुरुवार
    Medium12:26 – 12:32determinationjupiter

    Determination, Jupiter nakshatra on Jupiter day

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
    • Vishakha Nakshatra Indragni Puja·
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    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Tithi-vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga prakaranam, verses 242-244 (vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga section)Narada Purana's vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga table assigns Pushya to Guru-vara as siddhi; Vishakha (Jupiter-ruled in the Brihat-Samhita lordship scheme) on Guru-vara is treated under the same nakshatra-vara svami-mela principle.
    • Brihat Samhita — Adhyaya 98 (Nakshatra-devatadhyaya), Vishakha sectionVishakha presided by Indra-Agni; classed as mishra/determined-action nakshatra.

  49. Thu · Feb 17

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring01:46 – 01:41ashtamikalibhairava

    Kali and Bhairava worship day

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Ashtami-vrata enumeration, Month-wise Ashtami vratas (sankshipta ed., around lines 67901-67950)Magha krishna ashtami = Bhadrakali worship; Pausha shukla ashtami = Ashtaka-sanjnaka shraddha; Kartika krishna = Karkashtami; Kartika shukla = Gopashtami.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Skandha 3, Navaratri-vidhi (importance of Ashtami), Ashtami pujan prescription (Vol. 1 Gita Press ed., around lines 45751-45800)If unable to do full nine-day Navaratri, Ashtami tithi must be observed; references Daksha-yajna context.

  50. Thu · Feb 17

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring12:26 – 12:32siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  51. Fri · Feb 18

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring01:41 – 02:24navamidurga

    Durga worship day

    • Durga Navami Puja·
    • Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturtha-pada (month-wise Navami-vrata section), lines 67951-68100 — 'श्रावण मासके दोनों पक्षोंकी नवमीको ... कौमारी चण्डिकाकी आराधना'; 'भाद्रपद शुक्ला नवमीको नन्दानवमी'; 'वैशाख ... चण्डिका-पूजन'Twelve-month Navami-vrata catalogue — every Navami is sacred to Durga/Chandika/Kumari in some form.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Tritiya-skandha (Sharad/Vasanta Navaratri narrative), Tritiya-skandha, Sudarshana-Subahu Navaratri narrative (Gita Press Vol.1, around lines 44951-45000) — 'नवरात्रेषु सर्वेषु ... अर्चनं हवनं यागं देव्या'Each Navami caps the Navaratri sequence; the day is fixed for Devi-arcana, havana, yaga.

  52. Fri · Feb 18

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring12:32 – 13:25siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  53. Sat · Feb 19

    Dashami

    दशमी
    Recurring02:24 – 03:48dashamivictory

    Victory and accomplishment day

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Yatra-prakaranam (Vijaya Dashami siddha-muhurta), verse 77'Iṣa-maasi sita dashami vijaya shubha-karmasu siddhi-karee kathita; shravana-rkṣa-yuta sutaraam shubhada nrṛpate-stu game jaya-sandhi-karee.' Dashami declared vijaya/siddhi-kari.
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Tithi-vrata prakaranam, Dashami yamaraja section'Sampoorna lokoṁ mein yah baat vidit hai ki dashami yamaraja ki tithi hai.'

  54. Sat · Feb 19

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring13:25 – 15:01siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  55. Sun · Feb 20

    Ekadashi

    एकादशी
    Recurring03:48 – 05:46ekadashivratavishnu

    Vishnu worship and fasting day

    • Vishnu Sahasranama Patha·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Ekadashi-vrata section, Ekadashi-vrata-mahatmya (sankshipta ed., text around lines 14901-14950)Detailed rules on dashami-viddha vs dvadashi-viddha Ekadashi, fasting and parana.
    • Brahma Vaivarta Purana — Krishna-janma-khanda, Ekadashi-vrata prescription, Ekadashi-upavasa section (sankshipta ed., text around lines 71651-71700)All Vaishnavas, yatis, widows, brahmacharis are to fast on every Ekadashi.

  56. Sun · Feb 20

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring07:11 – 18:32auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana (karana enumeration), verses 23-24 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 81-122 in muhurta_cintamani slug) — 'श्रीवत्साख्यो वज्रकं मुद्गरश्च ... चरसुस्थिराख्यप्रवर्धमानाः फलदाः स्वनाम्ना'Names all 11 karanas with their phala — Bava (chara, first) is the auspicious chara-karana for new beginnings; karanas grouped as 'phaladah svanama' (effects per their names).
    • BPHS — Panchanga-sadhana / Karana-prakarana, standard BPHS section on the 11 karanas (Bava-Balava-Kaulava ... Naga-Kimstughna)BPHS lists the chara-karanas (Bava through Vishti) as repeated 8 times across the 30 tithi-halves; Bava is the first and most auspicious.

  57. Mon · Feb 21

    Dwadashi

    द्वादशी
    Recurring05:46 – 08:08dwadashivishnuparana

    Parana (breaking Ekadashi fast) and Vishnu worship

    • Dwadashi Vishnu Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Ekadashi-vrata prakaranam, parana/dwadashi section'Yadi dvitiya din dvadashi hai to pehle din ki dashami-viddha ekadashi bhi niṣiddha hi hai (isliye aisi paristhiti mein dvadashi ko vrata karna chahiye).'
    • Bhavishya Purana — Brahma Parva, Dwadashi-vrata-mahatmya prakaranam, opening enumeration (Govinda/Shravana/Akhanda/Vijaya etc. dwadashi vrata-mahatmya)

  58. Mon · Feb 21

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring17:13 – 19:53siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  59. Mon · Feb 21

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring05:46 – 08:08siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.

  60. Tue · Feb 22

    Tripushkar Yoga

    त्रिपुष्कर योग
    Medium05:46 – 08:08pushkarauspicious

    Triples the fruit of any karma performed

    • Maha Dana (Great Charity)·
    • Kamala Sadhana·
    • Dwipushkar/Tripushkar Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana (Tripushkar-yoga lakshana), verse 50 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 2076-2099) — 'भद्रातिथी रविजभूतनयार्कवारे ... त्रैपुष्करो भवति'Triples the fruit of any karma done within it.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (Tripushkar / Dwipushkar yoga), section on Tripushkar-yoga (Sankshipta ed., lines 41801-41850) — 'विषम चरणवाले नक्षत्र ... त्रिपुष्कर'Identifies odd-pada nakshatras (Krittika, Punarvasu, U.Phalguni, Vishakha, U.Ashadha, P.Bhadra) with Sun/Sat/Mars + Bhadra-tithi.

  61. Tue · Feb 22

    Vyatipata Yoga

    व्यतीपात योग
    Medium17:00 – 17:49inauspiciousyoga

    Inauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma

    • Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran·
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    • Phaladeepika — Upagraha-prakarana (calculation of dhuma, vyatipata, parivesha, indrachapa, ketu), verse 5 (formula for vyatipata from solar position; Hindi-Alt ed., around lines 22701-22750)Vyatipata = (Sun + 4r 13°20') subtracted from 12 rashis — defined as 'a-prakasha-graha' (invisible graha).
    • Parashara Smriti — Madhaviya-vritti, Dana-kala-nirupana, Section on vyatipata as inauspicious yoga / sankrama (Islampurkar 1894 ed., around lines 40233-40259)Mahavyatipata defined; cited alongside ayana and vishuva as auspicious-dana times despite the yoga itself being inauspicious for new beginnings.

  62. Tue · Feb 22

    Dwadashi

    द्वादशी
    Recurring05:46 – 08:08dwadashivishnuparana

    Parana (breaking Ekadashi fast) and Vishnu worship

    • Dwadashi Vishnu Puja·
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    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Ekadashi-vrata prakaranam, parana/dwadashi section'Yadi dvitiya din dvadashi hai to pehle din ki dashami-viddha ekadashi bhi niṣiddha hi hai (isliye aisi paristhiti mein dvadashi ko vrata karna chahiye).'
    • Bhavishya Purana — Brahma Parva, Dwadashi-vrata-mahatmya prakaranam, opening enumeration (Govinda/Shravana/Akhanda/Vijaya etc. dwadashi vrata-mahatmya)

  63. Wed · Feb 23

    Pradosha

    प्रदोष
    Recurring08:08 – 10:44pradoshashiva

    Shiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi

    • Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
    • Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Samskara-prakarana (Pradosha-lakshana), verse 55 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 3616-3650) — 'अर्कतर्कत्रितिथिषु प्रदोषः स्यात्'Defines pradosha-kala as the half-prahar around sunset on Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, Pratipad and other listed tithis.
    • Skanda Purana — Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya (Chandrasena and Shrikara legend), section on Pradosha-shivapujana (Sankshipta ed., lines 88951-89000)Anjananandana Hanuman teaches the gopa Shrikara the discipline of Pradosha Shiva worship.

  64. Wed · Feb 23

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring22:51 – 01:58siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga section), verses 28-29Verses 28-29 enumerate the full vara-nakshatra table (Sun: Hasta/Mula/Uttaraphalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttarabhadrapada/Pushya/Ashvini; Moon: Shravana/Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha; Mars: Ashvini/Uttarabhadrapada/Krittika/Ashlesha; etc.) -- matches our table exactly.

  65. Thu · Feb 24

    Chaturdashi

    चतुर्दशी
    Recurring10:44 – 13:27chaturdashishiva

    Shiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi

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    • Shiva Purana — Sati's vrata (vrata-charita), Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi night-jagaran, verse 19 (Part 1 Gita Press, around lines 39901-39950)Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi: night jagaran with bilva-patra and bilva-phala worship — Mahashivaratri precedent.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturdashi-vrata enumeration, Month-wise Chaturdashi vratas (sankshipta ed., around lines 82751-82800)Phalguna krishna chaturdashi: Krittivaseshvara worship; Shravana: Kameshvara; Bhadrapada: Shankara; Kartika: Maha­deva.

  66. Fri · Feb 25

    Kimstughna Karana

    किंस्तुघ्न करण
    Medium07:06 – 18:35karananeutral

    Kimstughna fixed karana, neutral to mildly auspicious

    • Kimstughna Karana Sadhana·
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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, karana-prakarana, verse 124Enumerates Shakuni, Naga, Chatushpada, Kimstughna as the four sthira (fixed) karanas of the lunar month.
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Samvatsara-prakarana, Sun-avastha on Sankranti, verse 13Sun in Kimstughna karana described as 'urdhva' (upright, sama) — 'sama: shreshtha ihardhavarshane', i.e. neutral-to-mildly auspicious.

  67. Fri · Feb 25

    Amavasya

    अमावस्या
    Medium13:27 – 16:07amavasyanew_moonpitru

    New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma

    • Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
    • Pitru Tarpana·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
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    • Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.

  68. Fri · Feb 25

    Shiva Yoga Day

    शिव योग दिन
    Medium19:47 – 20:45auspiciousyogashiva

    Shiva Yoga, supreme auspiciousness

    • Shiva Yoga Sadhana·
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    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, 27-Yoga prakaranam, yoga-svami enumeration (Vishvedeva...Rudra...Mitra...)'Yam, Vishvedeva, Chandra, Brahma, Guru, Chandra, Indra, Jala, Sarpa, Agni, Surya, Bhumi, Rudra, Brahma, Varuna, Ganesha, Rudra, Kubera, Vishvakarma, Mitra...' -- Rudra is named twice (yoga 13 Vyaghata and yoga 20 Shiva); the Shiva-Yoga at index 20 derives its name from this lordship.
    • Shiva Purana — Vidyeshvara Samhita, Shiva-vrata-mahatmya sectionEstablishes Shiva's adhipatya over auspicious time-units.

  69. Sat · Feb 26

    Siddha Yoga Day

    सिद्ध योग दिन
    Medium20:45 – 21:37auspiciousyogasiddhi

    Siddha Yoga, accomplishment of all works

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana, Anandadi-yoga enumeration, verses 23-24 (Pyarelal Mishra ed., lines 825-851)Lists 28 anandadi yogas: 'siddhi' named explicitly as one yielding karya-siddhi by its own name (siddha-yoga is the 21st nitya-yoga).
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Anandadi-yoga section, Anandadi 28-yoga list (sankshipta ed., around lines 42101-42150)Siddhi yoga #19 in Anandadi enumeration; 'svanama-phaladayaka' — gives fruit per its name.

  70. Sat · Feb 26

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring07:05 – 18:36auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha Prakarana (karana enumeration), verses 23-24 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 81-122 in muhurta_cintamani slug) — 'श्रीवत्साख्यो वज्रकं मुद्गरश्च ... चरसुस्थिराख्यप्रवर्धमानाः फलदाः स्वनाम्ना'Names all 11 karanas with their phala — Bava (chara, first) is the auspicious chara-karana for new beginnings; karanas grouped as 'phaladah svanama' (effects per their names).
    • BPHS — Panchanga-sadhana / Karana-prakarana, standard BPHS section on the 11 karanas (Bava-Balava-Kaulava ... Naga-Kimstughna)BPHS lists the chara-karanas (Bava through Vishti) as repeated 8 times across the 30 tithi-halves; Bava is the first and most auspicious.

  71. Sun · Feb 27

    Sadhya Yoga Day

    साध्य योग दिन
    Medium21:37 – 22:19auspiciousyoga

    Sadhya Yoga, achievable goals and success

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    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (27 yoga-svami enumeration), verses 212-3 (Sankshipta ed., lines 41901-41950) — 'यम, विश्वेदेव ... सावित्री, कमला, गौरी, अश्विनीकुमार, पितर, अदिति - ये क्रमशः विष्कुम्भ आदि सत्ताईस योगोंके स्वामी'22nd yoga is Sadhya — governed by Savitri; lokesh-listing places it among the gentle/auspicious yogas (vs. the 6 ninda-yogas).
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana (shubha-yoga catalogue, ninda-yoga negative-list), verse 57 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 2174-2196) — Sadhya not in the tyajya-list 'व्यतिपातवैधृति... परिघव्यावातगण्डयोग ... विष्टि ...'Sadhya is conspicuously absent from the canonical 6-ninda-yoga list (vyatipata, vaidhriti, parigha, vyaghata, ganda, vajra), placing it among shubha-yogas — 'achievable goals' interpretation follows the literal 'sadhya' (to be accomplished).

  72. Sun · Feb 27

    Dvitiya

    द्वितीया
    Recurring18:40 – 21:00dvitiyachandra

    Yama/Chandra worship day

    • Yama Dvitiya Tarpana·
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    • Skanda Purana — Yamadvitiya-vrata-mahatmya, section on Yamadvitiya (Sankshipta ed., lines 56651-56700) — 'कार्तिक शुक्लकी द्वितीयाको यमुनाजीमें स्नान ... यमलोकका दर्शन नहीं करता'Yamuna feeds her brother Yama on Kartika-shukla Dvitiya — origin of Bhratri-dvitiya / Bhai Dooj.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Dvitiya-vrata section (Ashunyashayana-vrata), month-wise Dvitiya-vrata (Sankshipta ed., lines 65701-65750) — 'अशुन्यशयन ... चन्द्रमाके लिये अर्घ्यदान'Shravana-Krishna Dvitiya = Ashunyashayana-vrata to Vishnu-Lakshmi with chandra-arghya; Kartika-shukla Dvitiya = Yamadvitiya.

  73. Sun · Feb 27

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring18:40 – 21:00siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.

  74. Mon · Feb 28

    Shubha Yoga Day

    शुभ योग दिन
    Medium22:19 – 22:48auspiciousyoga

    Shubha Yoga, auspicious for all undertakings

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Yoga-prakaranam (Anandadi & nitya-yoga enumeration), verses 23-26, 41 (27 nitya-yogas listed; Shubha among the 11 auspicious)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (yoga-prakarana, 27 nitya-yoga enumeration), yoga listing section (shubha-yoga svabhava and prescription)

  75. Mon · Feb 28

    Tritiya

    तृतीया
    Recurring21:00 – 23:02tritiyagauri

    Gauri worship day

    • Gauri Tritiya Puja·
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    • Matsya Purana — Adhyaya 62 (Ananta-tritiya-vrata), verses 1-40 (tritiya vrata cycle, Gauri-pujana prescribed)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturtha Pada (tritiya-vrata prakarana), Svarna-Gauri, Haritalika, Akshaya-Tritiya, Brihad-Gauri tritiya enumeration

  76. Tue · Feb 29

    Shunya Tithi

    शून्य तिथि
    Medium23:02 – 24:43inauspiciousshunya

    Void tithi, avoid important works

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Shunyatithi-chakra, verse 10Masa-wise shunya tithis enumerated; 4/9/14 (Rikta tithis) fall in the shunya set and Tuesday compounds the void.
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, tithi-shunya-lagna, verse 17

  77. Tue · Feb 29

    Chaturthi

    चतुर्थी
    Recurring23:02 – 24:43chaturthiganesha

    Ganesha worship day

    • Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturthi-vrata section, Month-wise Chaturthi-vrata enumeration (sankshipta ed., around lines 66001-66050)Jyeshtha-chaturthi: Pradyumna-Ganesha; Ashadha: Aniruddha-Ganesha; Ashwina shukla: Kapardisha-Vinayaka; Kartika krishna: Karka-chaturthi (Karva Chauth).
    • Bhavishya Purana — Uttara-parva, Chaturthi-vrata-kalpa (Angaraka-chaturthi-vrata-varnana), Chaturthi-vrata chapter (DLI Hindi ed., around lines 70101-70150)Krishna-Yudhishthira samvada on Chaturthi vrata including Angaraka Chaturthi.
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