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Festival calendar in Kalyan-Dombivli, May 2028

Every Vedic festival, ekadashi, purnima, amavasya and sankranti for this month — computed live from the panchanga engine, tiered by rarity, citation-backed. 85 events: 0 major, 36 medium, 49 recurring.

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  1. Mon · May 01

    Shula Yoga Day

    शूल योग दिन
    Medium24:50 – 22:24inauspiciousyoga

    Shula Yoga, painful obstacles, avoid travel

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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  2. Mon · May 01

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring22:29 – 20:51saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  3. Mon · May 01

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring22:29 – 20:51siddhiauspicious

    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.

  4. Tue · May 02

    Mangala Ashtami

    मङ्गल अष्टमी
    Medium20:51 – 18:55ashtamikalimars

    Kali/Bhairava worship on Tuesday Ashtami

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Mangala Ashtami Kali Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, shantika-paushtika muhurta, verses 33-34Tuesday and Ashtami excluded from shantika muhurtas — the combination is reserved for ugra-devata worship.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Tantra-khanda, vrata enumeration, verses 37-40 (Bhaumavara + Pradosha vrata set)Devi explicitly names Bhaumavara-vrata in her vrata list.

  5. Tue · May 02

    Ganda Yoga Day

    गण्ड योग दिन
    Medium22:24 – 19:44inauspiciousyoga

    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.

  6. Tue · May 02

    Amrit Siddhi Yoga

    अमृत सिद्धि योग
    Medium05:42 – 04:24siddhiauspicious

    Nectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works

    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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)

  7. Tue · May 02

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring20:51 – 18:55ashtamikalibhairava

    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.

  8. Tue · May 02

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:09 – 18:59inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.

  9. Wed · May 03

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring18:55 – 16:41navamidurga

    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.

  10. Thu · May 04

    Dashami

    दशमी
    Recurring16:41 – 14:13dashamivictory

    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.'

  11. Fri · May 05

    Ekadashi

    एकादशी
    Recurring14:13 – 11:33ekadashivratavishnu

    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.

  12. Fri · May 05

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring14:13 – 11:33siddhiauspicious

    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.

  13. Fri · May 05

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:07 – 19:00inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.

  14. Sat · May 06

    Dwadashi

    द्वादशी
    Recurring11:33 – 08:48dwadashivishnuparana

    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)

  15. Sun · May 07

    Chaturdashi

    चतुर्दशी
    Recurring06:05 – 03:33chaturdashishiva

    Shiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi

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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  16. Mon · May 08

    Swati Purnima

    स्वाती पूर्णिमा
    Medium03:33 – 01:18purnimaswatigrowth

    Growth and expansion, Swati on full moon

    • Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Swati Nakshatra Vayu Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verses 18-19 (Swati in the chara/mridu/auspicious set for vastra and growth works)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturtha Pada (Purnima-vrata prakarana), Margashirsha Purnima + Pushya/Swati yoga prescribed for sarva-saubhagya-vriddhi (sarvoshadhi-snana)

  17. Mon · May 08

    Vaishakha Purnima

    वैशाख पूर्णिमा
    Medium03:33 – 01:18festivalpurnimabuddha

    Buddha Purnima, enlightenment of Buddha

    • Buddha Purnima Dhyana·
    • Purnima Satyanarayan Puja·
    • Vaishakha Purnima Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Purnima-vrata section (Vaishakha purnima), Vaishakha-purnima Dharmaraja-vrata (sankshipta ed., around lines 70301-70350)Vaishakha-purnima dana to a brahmana returns to the donor; 'Dharmaraja-vrata' prescribed.
    • Skanda Purana — Vaishnava-khanda, Vaishakha-mas-mahatmya (last three tithis), Pushkarini three-tithi mahatmya (sankshipta ed., around lines 67151-67250)Vaishakha shukla trayodashi-chaturdashi-purnima triad: nyama-niyama brings Vishnu-sayujya; foundation of Buddha-purnima observance.

  18. Mon · May 08

    Soma Purnima

    सोम पूर्णिमा
    Medium03:33 – 01:18purnimashivamoon

    Shiva/Moon worship on Monday full moon

    • Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja·
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    • Matsya Purana — Vrata-khanda, Soma-vara Purnima prescription, Section on Monday-or-Rohini purnima vrata (Gita Press ed., around lines 28501-28550)When purnima falls on Monday or has Rohini-nakshatra, panchagavya snana, japa of 'Apyayasva' 108 times, worship of Soma-Vishnu prescribed.
    • Skanda Purana — Prabhasa-khanda, Somanatha-mahatmya, Chandra-Shiva conjunction at Soma-tirtha (sankshipta ed., around lines 162951-163000)Chandradeva's worship of Shiva as Somanatha — Soma + Shiva nexus that grounds Soma Purnima observance.

  19. Mon · May 08

    Purnima

    पूर्णिमा
    Medium03:33 – 01:18purnimafull_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

  20. Mon · May 08

    Vyatipata Yoga

    व्यतीपात योग
    Medium24:37 – 21:40inauspiciousyoga

    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.

  21. Mon · May 08

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring19:17 – 17:42siddhiauspicious

    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.

  22. Mon · May 08

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:06 – 19:01inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.

  23. Tue · May 09

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring01:18 – 23:32siddhiauspicious

    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.

  24. Wed · May 10

    Amrit Siddhi Yoga

    अमृत सिद्धि योग
    Medium16:31 – 15:53siddhiauspicious

    Nectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works

    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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)

  25. Wed · May 10

    Dvitiya

    द्वितीया
    Recurring23:32 – 22:21dvitiyachandra

    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.

  26. Wed · May 10

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring23:32 – 22:21siddhiauspicious

    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.

  27. Thu · May 11

    Shiva Yoga Day

    शिव योग दिन
    Medium16:56 – 15:21auspiciousyogashiva

    Shiva Yoga, supreme auspiciousness

    • Shiva Yoga Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  28. Thu · May 11

    Tritiya

    तृतीया
    Recurring22:21 – 21:52tritiyagauri

    Gauri worship day

    • Gauri Tritiya Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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

  29. Fri · May 12

    Sankashti Chaturthi

    संकष्टी चतुर्थी
    Medium21:52 – 22:08chaturthiganeshavrata

    Special Ganesha vrata with moonrise worship

    • Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
    • Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Chaturthi-vrata section, Sankashta-vrata description (Sankshipta ed., lines 66301-66400) — 'माघ कृष्णा चतुर्थीको संकष्टव्रत बतलाया जाता है'Names Magha-krishna Chaturthi 'Sankashta-vrata'; prescribes upavasa, moonrise arghya to Ganesha/Chandra, gives the arghya mantra and phala.
    • Skanda Purana — Ganesha-Chaturthi-vrata-mahatmya, Chaturthi-vrata enumeration (Sankshipta ed., Sankashta-chaturthi reference) — moonrise-worship prescriptionAligns with the krishna-paksha chaturthi observance for relief from sankata (calamity).

  30. Fri · May 12

    Siddha Yoga Day

    सिद्ध योग दिन
    Medium15:21 – 14:22auspiciousyogasiddhi

    Siddha Yoga, accomplishment of all works

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  31. Fri · May 12

    Chaturthi

    चतुर्थी
    Recurring21:52 – 22:08chaturthiganesha

    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.

  32. Fri · May 12

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring06:04 – 19:03auspiciouskarana

    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.

  33. Sat · May 13

    Sadhya Yoga Day

    साध्य योग दिन
    Medium14:22 – 13:58auspiciousyoga

    Sadhya Yoga, achievable goals and success

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    Sources (2)
    • 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).

  34. Sat · May 13

    Panchami

    पञ्चमी
    Recurring22:08 – 23:09panchaminagasaraswati

    Naga and Saraswati worship day

    • Naga Panchami Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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

  35. Sun · May 14

    Shubha Yoga Day

    शुभ योग दिन
    Medium13:58 – 14:07auspiciousyoga

    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)

  36. Sun · May 14

    Shashthi

    षष्ठी
    Recurring23:09 – 24:49shashthiskanda

    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)

  37. Mon · May 15

    Vrishabha Sankranti

    वृषभ संक्रान्ति
    Medium06:03 – 19:04sankrantisurya

    Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus). Sacred bath and dana prescribed.

    • Vrishabha Sankranti Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Sankranti-mahatmya section, Vishnupadi-sankranti enumeration'Vrṣa, Vrshchika, Kumbha aur Sinha rashi par jo Surya ki sankranti hoti hai, uska naam Vishnupadi hai. Vishnupadi sankranti mein kiye hue punya-karma ka phala lakhguna.' Vrishabha-Sankranti is thus a Vishnupadi-sankranti with lakh-fold snaana-daana merit.
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Sankranti-punyakala prakaranam, dvi-svabhava-rashi 16-ghadi section (verse 264 segment)Specifies punyakaala windows around sankrantis for snana and dana; Vishnupadi-sankrantis get the 16-ghadi post-sankranti window.

  38. Mon · May 15

    Shravana Monday

    श्रवण सोमवार
    Medium20:21 – 23:02learningmoonvishnu

    Learning and listening, Moon nakshatra on Moon day

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
    • Shravana Nakshatra Vishnu Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Pratham Pada (Vishnu-snana-yoga enumeration), verses ~32 (soma-shravana yoga prescribed for Vishnu-abhisheka)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (Sarvartha-siddhi-yoga), verse 28 (Monday: Shravana, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Anuradha)

  39. Mon · May 15

    Sankranti

    संक्रान्ति
    Medium06:03 – 19:04sankrantisuryasnanadana

    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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    Sources (2)
    • 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)

  40. Mon · May 15

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring24:49 – 03:00saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  41. Mon · May 15

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring24:49 – 03:00siddhiauspicious

    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.

  42. Mon · May 15

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:03 – 19:04inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.

  43. Tue · May 16

    Dhanishtha Tuesday

    धनिष्ठा मङ्गलवार
    Medium23:02 – 02:01wealthmars

    Wealth and Mars energy combined

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana, bhushana-ghatana muhurta, verse 19Dhanishtha is named in the bhushana-ghatana (ornament-making) nakshatra set; Mars-vara is enjoined for ratna-yukta jewelry — wealth + Mars combination.
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana, gaja-karya section, verse 18Dhanishtha named for animal-acquisition (vana-gaja-krayadi); Mars-day reinforces purchase / wealth-acquisition timing.

  44. Tue · May 16

    Mangala Ashtami

    मङ्गल अष्टमी
    Medium03:00 – 05:27ashtamikalimars

    Kali/Bhairava worship on Tuesday Ashtami

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Mangala Ashtami Kali Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, shantika-paushtika muhurta, verses 33-34Tuesday and Ashtami excluded from shantika muhurtas — the combination is reserved for ugra-devata worship.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Tantra-khanda, vrata enumeration, verses 37-40 (Bhaumavara + Pradosha vrata set)Devi explicitly names Bhaumavara-vrata in her vrata list.

  45. Tue · May 16

    Brahma Yoga Day

    ब्रह्म योग दिन
    Medium14:42 – 15:35auspiciousyogabrahma

    Brahma Yoga, creative and spiritual power

    • Brahma Yoga Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  46. Tue · May 16

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring03:00 – 05:27ashtamikalibhairava

    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.

  47. Tue · May 16

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring23:02 – 02:01siddhiauspicious

    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.

  48. Wed · May 17

    Indra Yoga Day

    इन्द्र योग दिन
    Medium15:35 – 16:36auspiciousyogaindra

    Indra Yoga, power and leadership

    • Indra Yoga Sadhana·
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    Sources (1)
    • 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.

  49. Wed · May 17

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring05:27 – 07:56navamidurga

    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.

  50. Thu · May 18

    Vaidhriti Yoga

    वैधृति योग
    Medium16:36 – 17:32inauspiciousyoga

    Inauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma

    • Vaidhriti Yoga Tapas Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  51. Thu · May 18

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring05:27 – 07:56navamidurga

    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. Thu · May 18

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring05:03 – 07:53siddhiauspicious

    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.

  53. Fri · May 19

    Vishkambha Yoga Day

    विष्कम्भ योग दिन
    Medium17:32 – 18:15inauspiciousyoga

    Vishkambha Yoga, obstacles in new works

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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana (tyajya nakshatra and yoga), verse 34 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 983-1007) — 'विष्कम्भवज्रवटिकात्रयमेव वर्ज्यम्'Vishkambha (with vajra) — first three vatikas (ghatikas) explicitly forbidden in shubha-karma; the yoga's name literally means 'obstruction'.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (27 yoga-svami enumeration; ninda-yoga catalogue), verses 212-3, 213-4 (Sankshipta ed., lines 41901-41950) — Vishkambha listed as first of 27 yogas; later ninda-yoga group enumerates vishkambha among tyajya-portionsVishkambha is the 1st nitya-yoga (svami: Yama); first 3 ghatikas to be avoided in all auspicious work.

  54. Fri · May 19

    Dashami

    दशमी
    Recurring07:56 – 10:11dashamivictory

    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.'

  55. Fri · May 19

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:02 – 19:05inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.

  56. Sat · May 20

    Ekadashi

    एकादशी
    Recurring10:11 – 12:01ekadashivratavishnu

    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.

  57. Sun · May 21

    Ravi Yoga

    रवि योग
    Medium10:21 – 12:18auspicious

    Auspicious Sunday-nakshatra combinations

    • Surya Namaskar & Arghya·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (Sarvartha-siddhi-yoga), verse 28 (Sun-Hasta/Mula/U.Phalguni/U.Ashadha/U.Bhadrapada/Pushya/Ashwini)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Pratham Pada (siddhi-yoga prakarana), verses 242-243 (vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga listing)

  58. Sun · May 21

    Dwadashi

    द्वादशी
    Recurring12:01 – 13:19dwadashivishnuparana

    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)

  59. Sun · May 21

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring12:01 – 13:19siddhiauspicious

    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.

  60. Mon · May 22

    Soma Pradosha

    सोम प्रदोष
    Medium13:19 – 14:02pradoshashivamoon

    Monday Pradosha, Shiva worship with lunar energy

    • Soma Pradosha Vrata·
    • Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata·
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    Sources (2)
    • Skanda Purana — Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya, closing section (Dharmagupta and Simantini katha)Pradosha-vrata for Girijapati worship; phalashruti promises sata-janma freedom from poverty.
    • Devi Bhagavata — Tantra-khanda, Devi's vrata catalogue to Himavan, verses 37-42Devi names Pradosha-vrata and Somavara-vrata together as 'atyadhika santushti-karaka' for her worshippers.

  61. Mon · May 22

    Pradosha

    प्रदोष
    Recurring13:19 – 14:02pradoshashiva

    Shiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi

    • Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
    • Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  62. Tue · May 23

    Angaraka Chaturdashi

    अङ्गारक चतुर्दशी
    Medium14:02 – 14:10chaturdashihanumanmars

    Hanuman/Rudra worship on Tuesday Chaturdashi

    • Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa·
    • Angaraka Chaturdashi Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • Hindupedia — Festivals/Angaraki Chaturdashi, Tuesday + Krishna/Shukla Chaturdashi modern observanceTuesday-Chaturdashi observance for Hanuman and Rudra; classical corpus treats Angaraka primarily on Chaturthi (Bhavishya Purana Uttara-parva).
    • Bhavishya Purana — Uttara-parva, Chaturthi-vrata-kalpa (Angaraka-vrata-varnana), Angaraka-vrata chapter (DLI Hindi ed., around lines 70101-70150)Classical Angaraka-vrata is attached to Tuesday + Chaturthi, not Chaturdashi; cited as the closest scriptural precedent for the Mars+tithi pattern.

  63. Tue · May 23

    Chaturdashi

    चतुर्दशी
    Recurring14:02 – 14:10chaturdashishiva

    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.

  64. Wed · May 24

    Kimstughna Karana

    किंस्तुघ्न करण
    Medium06:01 – 19:07karananeutral

    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.

  65. Wed · May 24

    Amavasya

    अमावस्या
    Medium14:10 – 13:46amavasyanew_moonpitru

    New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma

    • Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
    • Pitru Tarpana·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  66. Wed · May 24

    Atiganda Yoga Day

    अतिगण्ड योग दिन
    Medium17:03 – 15:40inauspiciousyoga

    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

  67. Wed · May 24

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring14:10 – 13:46siddhiauspicious

    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.

  68. Thu · May 25

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring06:00 – 19:08auspiciouskarana

    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.

  69. Thu · May 25

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring13:46 – 12:54siddhiauspicious

    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.

  70. Fri · May 26

    Dvitiya

    द्वितीया
    Recurring12:54 – 11:40dvitiyachandra

    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.

  71. Sat · May 27

    Shula Yoga Day

    शूल योग दिन
    Medium11:52 – 09:35inauspiciousyoga

    Shula Yoga, painful obstacles, avoid travel

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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  72. Sat · May 27

    Tritiya

    तृतीया
    Recurring11:40 – 10:08tritiyagauri

    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

  73. Sat · May 27

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring11:40 – 10:08siddhiauspicious

    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.

  74. Sun · May 28

    Ravi Yoga

    रवि योग
    Medium13:18 – 12:16auspicious

    Auspicious Sunday-nakshatra combinations

    • Surya Namaskar & Arghya·
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    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (Sarvartha-siddhi-yoga), verse 28 (Sun-Hasta/Mula/U.Phalguni/U.Ashadha/U.Bhadrapada/Pushya/Ashwini)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Pratham Pada (siddhi-yoga prakarana), verses 242-243 (vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga listing)

  75. Sun · May 28

    Ganda Yoga Day

    गण्ड योग दिन
    Medium09:35 – 07:06inauspiciousyoga

    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.

  76. Sun · May 28

    Amrit Siddhi Yoga

    अमृत सिद्धि योग
    Medium13:18 – 12:16siddhiauspicious

    Nectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works

    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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)

  77. Sun · May 28

    Chaturthi

    चतुर्थी
    Recurring10:08 – 08:22chaturthiganesha

    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.

  78. Sun · May 28

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring13:18 – 12:16siddhiauspicious

    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.

  79. Sun · May 28

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:00 – 19:09inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.

  80. Mon · May 29

    Panchami

    पञ्चमी
    Recurring08:22 – 06:26panchaminagasaraswati

    Naga and Saraswati worship day

    • Naga Panchami Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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

  81. Tue · May 30

    Amrit Siddhi Yoga

    अमृत सिद्धि योग
    Medium11:05 – 09:46siddhiauspicious

    Nectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works

    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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)

  82. Tue · May 30

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring04:22 – 02:12saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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    Sources (2)
    • 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.

  83. Wed · May 31

    Budha Ashtami

    बुधाष्टमी
    Medium02:12 – 23:59ashtamimercury

    Mercury-enhanced Ashtami, good for learning and mantras

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    Sources (1)
    • Bhavishya Purana — Uttara-parva, Budhashtami-vrata-varnana (chapter 54), chapter 54 closing colophon (DLI Hindi ed., lines 72451-72500) — 'इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वीण श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे बुधाष्टमीव्रतवर्णनं नाम चतुष्पञ्चाशत्तमोऽध्यायः'Direct named chapter on Budhashtami-vrata in Krishna-Yudhishthira samvada — Wednesday + Ashtami fast for the four-armed Vidhu-suta (Mercury).

  84. Wed · May 31

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring02:12 – 23:59ashtamikalibhairava

    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.

  85. Wed · May 31

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring06:00 – 19:10inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    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.