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Festival calendar in London, November 2024

Every Vedic festival, ekadashi, purnima, amavasya and sankranti for this month — computed live from the panchanga engine, tiered by rarity, citation-backed. 91 events: 0 major, 36 medium, 55 recurring.

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  1. Fri · Nov 01

    Diwali

    दीपावली
    Medium15:5318:17festivallakshmideepa

    Diwali, festival of lights, Lakshmi worship

    • Diwali Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaKartika Mahatmya, trayodashi-to-dipavali section, chapters on 'Trayodashi se lekar Dipavali tak ke utsava-krityas'Skanda Purana's Kartika Mahatmya devotes a dedicated chapter to 'Trayodashi to Dipavali utsava-krityas' followed by 'Kartika-shukla pratipada and Yama-dvitiya kritya'.
    • Padma PuranaUttara Khanda, Lakshmi-puja section, Brahma-muhurta Lakshmi-jagarana section'Jo prabodha-kala (Brahma-muhurta) mein Lakshmiji ko jagaakar unka puja karta hai, use dhana-sampatti ki kami nahi hoti.' Establishes Lakshmi-puja on Kartika-amavasya (Diwali) night.
  2. Fri · Nov 01

    Kimstughna Karana

    किंस्तुघ्न करण
    Medium12:2622:01karananeutral

    Kimstughna fixed karana, neutral to mildly auspicious

    • Kimstughna Karana Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, karana-prakarana, verse 124Enumerates Shakuni, Naga, Chatushpada, Kimstughna as the four sthira (fixed) karanas of the lunar month.
    • Muhurta ChintamaniSamvatsara-prakarana, Sun-avastha on Sankranti, verse 13Sun in Kimstughna karana described as 'urdhva' (upright, sama) — 'sama: shreshtha ihardhavarshane', i.e. neutral-to-mildly auspicious.
  3. Fri · Nov 01

    Amavasya

    अमावस्या
    Medium15:5318:17amavasyanew_moonpitru

    New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma

    • Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
    • Pitru Tarpana·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaPitri-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 ChintamaniNakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
  4. Sat · Nov 02

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring12:2821:59auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha 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).
    • BPHSPanchanga-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.
  5. Sun · Nov 03

    Dvitiya

    द्वितीया
    Recurring20:2222:05dvitiyachandra

    Yama/Chandra worship day

    • Yama Dvitiya Tarpana·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaYamadvitiya-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  6. Sun · Nov 03

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring20:2222:05siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  7. Mon · Nov 04

    Atiganda Yoga Day

    अतिगण्ड योग दिन
    Medium11:4311:27inauspiciousyoga

    Atiganda Yoga, avoid new beginnings

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakaranam / Yoga-prakaranam, verse 33 (tyajya yoga enumeration) and Anandadi shlokas 23-26 (27 nitya-yoga svabhava; Atiganda among the inauspicious 9)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga (yoga-prakarana), 27 nitya-yoga enumeration -- Atiganda listed with inauspicious-for-arambha set
  8. Mon · Nov 04

    Tritiya

    तृतीया
    Recurring22:0523:24tritiyagauri

    Gauri worship day

    • Gauri Tritiya Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Matsya PuranaAdhyaya 62 (Ananta-tritiya-vrata), verses 1-40 (tritiya vrata cycle, Gauri-pujana prescribed)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Chaturtha Pada (tritiya-vrata prakarana), Svarna-Gauri, Haritalika, Akshaya-Tritiya, Brihad-Gauri tritiya enumeration
  9. Tue · Nov 05

    Mula Tuesday

    मूला मङ्गलवार
    Medium09:4511:00researchketumars

    Research and root cause analysis, Ketu nakshatra + Mars

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniNakshatra-prakarana (Mula-Indra-Ardra-Ahi-bha as Tikshna/Daruna), verse 8 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 1405-1433) — 'मूलेन्द्राद्राहिभं सौरिस्तीक्ष्णं दारुणसंज्ञकम् ... अभिचारघातोग्रभेदाः पशुदमादिकम्'Mula/Jyeshtha/Ardra/Ashlesha + Saturday classed as 'tikshna-daruna' — fit for abhichara, ghata, pashu-damana, root-breaking work; Tuesday (Mars) is the krura-vara equivalent of Saturday for such karma.
    • Matsya PuranaAdbhuta-shanti-adhyaya (Mula-nakshatra adbhutas), verse 27 (Gita Press ed., lines 113101-113150) — 'मूले वरुणदैवत्ये ये भवन्त्यद्भुतास्तथा ... वारुणी ... महाशान्तिः'Establishes Mula's Varuna-daivatya and the prescribed Varuni-mahashanti — confirms Mula's intense, root-disturbing nature suited to Tuesday's Mars-energy for research and abhichara.
  10. Tue · Nov 05

    Shunya Tithi

    शून्य तिथि
    Medium23:2424:17inauspiciousshunya

    Void tithi, avoid important works

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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 ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, tithi-shunya-lagna, verse 17
  11. Tue · Nov 05

    Chaturthi

    चतुर्थी
    Recurring23:2424:17chaturthiganesha

    Ganesha worship day

    • Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 PuranaUttara-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.
  12. Tue · Nov 05

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring09:4511:00siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  13. Tue · Nov 05

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring12:3321:54inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
    Sources (3)
    • Matsya PuranaSurya-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.
    • PhaladeepikaSantanachinta-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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. Wed · Nov 06

    Panchami

    पञ्चमी
    Recurring24:1724:41panchaminagasaraswati

    Naga and Saraswati worship day

    • Naga Panchami Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Devi BhagavataTantra-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, Margashirsha Shukla Panchami section, Jayavrata + Naga-puja sequence
  15. Wed · Nov 06

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring24:1724:41siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  16. Thu · Nov 07

    Shula Yoga Day

    शूल योग दिन
    Medium09:5108:27inauspiciousyoga

    Shula Yoga, painful obstacles, avoid travel

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, tyajya yoga section, verse 35Shula yoga's first 5 ghatikas explicitly enjoined for rejection in all karmas — especially travel.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, jataka-yoga-phala section, verses 195-196Shula-yoga jataka described as shura-vira but adhana (without wealth) — reinforces 'painful obstacles' theme.
  17. Thu · Nov 07

    Shashthi

    षष्ठी
    Recurring24:4124:35shashthiskanda

    Skanda/Murugan worship day

    • Skanda Shashthi Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Devi BhagavataSkandha 9 (Shashthi-devi upakhyana), verses 58-71 (Shashthi-stotra recited by Priyavrata)
    • Brahma Vaivarta PuranaPrakriti Khanda (Shashthi-devi mahatmya), Shashthi-stuti section (devi identified as Kartikeya-pranapriya)
  18. Thu · Nov 07

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring24:4124:35siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  19. Fri · Nov 08

    Ganda Yoga Day

    गण्ड योग दिन
    Medium08:2706:38inauspiciousyoga

    Ganda Yoga, difficulties and obstacles

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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 PuranaUttarardha, 27-Yoga prakaranam, varjya-ghatika enumeration (verse 204-210 segment)Specifies the first 9 ghatikas of Ganda yoga as completely avoidable.
  20. Fri · Nov 08

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring24:3523:56saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Matsya PuranaAdhyaya 74 (Kalyana-saptami-vrata), verses 1-20 (full chapter)Kalyana / Vijaya saptami on Shukla Saptami with Sunday; establishes Saptami-Surya canonical link.
    • Bhavishya PuranaBrahma-parva, Saptami-kalpa (Bhadra-saptami section), adhyaya 101, verses 20-25Brahma extolling Saptami-vrata to Dindi-muni.
  21. Fri · Nov 08

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring12:0311:47siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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. Sat · Nov 09

    Kalabhairava Ashtami

    कालाष्टमी
    Medium23:5622:45ashtamibhairavasaturn

    Kalabhairava worship on Saturday Ashtami

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Bhairava Ashtami Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
    Sources (1)
    • Shiva PuranaKotirudra Samhita, dasha-shiva-vrata adhyaya, verse 11 (Kalashtami section)'Pratyek ashtami ke [din mein upavaas kar] ratri-kaal mein bhojan karna chahiye, kintu Kalashtami mein vishesha-rupa se [ratri mein bhi] bhojan ka tyaga karna chahiye.' Kalashtami explicitly named; Saturday-Ashtami is the Kalabhairava-prakata variant.
  23. Sat · Nov 09

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring23:5622:45ashtamikalibhairava

    Kali and Bhairava worship day

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 BhagavataSkandha 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.
  24. Sat · Nov 09

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring12:4021:47auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha 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).
    • BPHSPanchanga-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.
  25. Sat · Nov 09

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring23:5622:45siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  26. Sun · Nov 10

    Krita Yugadi

    कृत युगादि
    Medium22:4521:01festivalyugadikartika

    Kartika Shukla Navami -- the beginning of Krita (Satya) Yuga according to tradition. Dharmasindhu prescribes special snana, dana, and Vishnu puja on this day for immense punya.

    • Krita Yugadi Vishnu Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaPrabhasa Khanda (Yugadi-tithi enumeration), footnote verse 'Navami Kartike Shukla Krtadih parikirtita' (Kartika Shukla Navami = Krita-yuga-adi; all 4 yugadis grant akshaya dana/havan-phala)
    • Parashara SmritiMadhaviya-Vritti, Adhyaya 3 (shraddha-prakarana), yugadi-shraddha section (yugadi-shraddha takes priority over darshika; akshaya-phala prescribed on Kartika Shukla Navami as Krita-yuga-adi)
  27. Sun · Nov 10

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring22:4521:01navamidurga

    Durga worship day

    • Durga Navami Puja·
    • Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 BhagavataTritiya-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.
  28. Mon · Nov 11

    Dashami

    दशमी
    Recurring21:0118:47dashamivictory

    Victory and accomplishment day

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniYatra-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 PuranaUttarardha, Tithi-vrata prakaranam, Dashami yamaraja section'Sampoorna lokoṁ mein yah baat vidit hai ki dashami yamaraja ki tithi hai.'
  29. Mon · Nov 11

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring09:4007:52siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  30. Tue · Nov 12

    Ekadashi

    एकादशी
    Recurring18:4716:05ekadashivratavishnu

    Vishnu worship and fasting day

    • Vishnu Sahasranama Patha·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 PuranaKrishna-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.
  31. Tue · Nov 12

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring18:4716:05siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  32. Tue · Nov 12

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring12:4521:43inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
    Sources (3)
    • Matsya PuranaSurya-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.
    • PhaladeepikaSantanachinta-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  33. Wed · Nov 13

    Revati Wednesday

    रेवती बुधवार
    Medium05:4003:11completionmercury

    Completion, Mercury nakshatra on Mercury day

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
    • Revati Nakshatra Pushan Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaUttarardha, 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 ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  34. Wed · Nov 13

    Dwadashi

    द्वादशी
    Recurring16:0513:01dwadashivishnuparana

    Parana (breaking Ekadashi fast) and Vishnu worship

    • Dwadashi Vishnu Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaUttarardha, 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 PuranaBrahma Parva, Dwadashi-vrata-mahatmya prakaranam, opening enumeration (Govinda/Shravana/Akhanda/Vijaya etc. dwadashi vrata-mahatmya)
  35. Wed · Nov 13

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring05:4003:11siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  36. Wed · Nov 13

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring16:0513:01siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  37. Thu · Nov 14

    Vyatipata Yoga

    व्यतीपात योग
    Medium11:2907:29inauspiciousyoga

    Inauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma

    • Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran·
    Sources (2)
    • PhaladeepikaUpagraha-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 SmritiMadhaviya-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.
  38. Thu · Nov 14

    Chaturdashi

    चतुर्दशी
    Recurring09:4306:19chaturdashishiva

    Shiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi

    Sources (2)
    • Shiva PuranaSati'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 PuranaPurvabhaga, Chaturdashi-vrata enumeration, Month-wise Chaturdashi vratas (sankshipta ed., around lines 82751-82800)Phalguna krishna chaturdashi: Krittivaseshvara worship; Shravana: Kameshvara; Bhadrapada: Shankara; Kartika: Maha­deva.
  39. Fri · Nov 15

    Kartika Purnima

    कार्तिक पूर्णिमा
    Medium06:1902:58festivalpurnimadeepa

    Dev Deepavali, light festival on Kartika full moon

    • Kartika Deepa Dana·
    • Purnima Satyanarayan Puja·
    • Kartika Purnima Deepdan·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaKartika Mahatmya (Vaishnava-khanda), Kartika-snana and dipa-dana section'Snana, dipadana, tulsi ke paudhon ko lagana aur seenchna, prithvi par shayana, brahmacharya ka palana' enumerated as kartika-vrata; culminates on Kartika-purnima.
    • Padma PuranaUttara Khanda, Kartika Mahatmya, manvadi-tithis sectionKartiki, Phalguni, Chaitri, Jyeṣṭhi-paurnima listed as manvadi tithis -- giving akṣaya-phala for daana/snana.
  40. Fri · Nov 15

    Lakshmi Purnima

    लक्ष्मी पूर्णिमा
    Medium06:1902:58purnimalakshmivenus

    Lakshmi worship on Friday full moon

    • Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Chaturtha Pada (Purnima-vrata prakarana), Margashirsha/Magha/Chaitra Purnima Lakshmi-puja with 100 dipa-dana
    • Brahma Vaivarta PuranaPrakriti Khanda (Lakshmi-prakatya-akhyana, Adhyaya 14), Lakshmi-mahatmya verses (Lakshmi as Shukravara-adhidevata implicit; festival observance on Purnima)
  41. Fri · Nov 15

    Purnima

    पूर्णिमा
    Medium06:1902:58purnimafull_moon

    Full moon day, auspicious for all worship

    • Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·
    • Lakshmi Puja·
    • Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Purnima-vrata-prakarana, opening section (masa-wise Purnima vratas)Sanatana-narada vada on Purnima vratas through the year.
    • Matsya PuranaParva-sandhi and Purnima-tithi prakarana, section on pakshanta-sandhi and pournamasika
  42. Fri · Nov 15

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring12:5021:38inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
    Sources (3)
    • Matsya PuranaSurya-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.
    • PhaladeepikaSantanachinta-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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. Sat · Nov 16

    Vrishchika Sankranti

    वृश्चिक संक्रान्ति
    Medium12:5221:37sankrantisurya

    Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio). Snana and dana prescribed.

    • Vrishchika Sankranti Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniSamvatsara-prakarana, Vishnupadi-Sankranti punyakala, verse 8Vrisha-Simha-Vrischika-Kumbha Sankrantis are the Vishnupadi set: first 16 ghatikas are atipunyada for snana-dana.
    • Skanda PuranaNagara-khanda, Hatakeshvara section, Vrischika-to-Kumbha Sankranti period passageShiva-Indra dialogue: from Vrischika Sankranti to Kumbha Sankranti period named as supremely sacred at Hatakeshvara-kshetra (Anarta-desha).
  44. Sat · Nov 16

    Sankranti

    संक्रान्ति
    Medium12:5221:37sankrantisuryasnanadana

    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·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga (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 ChintamaniSankranti-prakaranam, verses 1-8 (general sankranti definition, vahana, vastra, bhakshana, lepana attributes; snana-dana prescription)
  45. Sat · Nov 16

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring21:5519:28siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  46. Sun · Nov 17

    Shiva Yoga Day

    शिव योग दिन
    Medium23:4720:21auspiciousyogashiva

    Shiva Yoga, supreme auspiciousness

    • Shiva Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaUttarardha, 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 PuranaVidyeshvara Samhita, Shiva-vrata-mahatmya sectionEstablishes Shiva's adhipatya over auspicious time-units.
  47. Sun · Nov 17

    Dvitiya

    द्वितीया
    Recurring23:5021:06dvitiyachandra

    Yama/Chandra worship day

    • Yama Dvitiya Tarpana·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaYamadvitiya-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  48. Sun · Nov 17

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring19:2817:22siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  49. Sun · Nov 17

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring23:5021:06siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  50. Mon · Nov 18

    Siddha Yoga Day

    सिद्ध योग दिन
    Medium20:2117:21auspiciousyogasiddhi

    Siddha Yoga, accomplishment of all works

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha 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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  51. Mon · Nov 18

    Tritiya

    तृतीया
    Recurring21:0618:56tritiyagauri

    Gauri worship day

    • Gauri Tritiya Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Matsya PuranaAdhyaya 62 (Ananta-tritiya-vrata), verses 1-40 (tritiya vrata cycle, Gauri-pujana prescribed)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Chaturtha Pada (tritiya-vrata prakarana), Svarna-Gauri, Haritalika, Akshaya-Tritiya, Brihad-Gauri tritiya enumeration
  52. Mon · Nov 18

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring12:5521:35inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
    Sources (3)
    • Matsya PuranaSurya-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.
    • PhaladeepikaSantanachinta-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  53. Tue · Nov 19

    Sankashti Chaturthi

    संकष्टी चतुर्थी
    Medium18:5617:28chaturthiganeshavrata

    Special Ganesha vrata with moonrise worship

    • Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
    • Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 PuranaGanesha-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).
  54. Tue · Nov 19

    Sadhya Yoga Day

    साध्य योग दिन
    Medium17:2114:55auspiciousyoga

    Sadhya Yoga, achievable goals and success

    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 ChintamaniNakshatra-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).
  55. Tue · Nov 19

    Chaturthi

    चतुर्थी
    Recurring18:5617:28chaturthiganesha

    Ganesha worship day

    • Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 PuranaUttara-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.
  56. Tue · Nov 19

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring15:4814:55siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  57. Wed · Nov 20

    Shubha Yoga Day

    शुभ योग दिन
    Medium14:5513:08auspiciousyoga

    Shubha Yoga, auspicious for all undertakings

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniYoga-prakaranam (Anandadi & nitya-yoga enumeration), verses 23-26, 41 (27 nitya-yogas listed; Shubha among the 11 auspicious)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga (yoga-prakarana, 27 nitya-yoga enumeration), yoga listing section (shubha-yoga svabhava and prescription)
  58. Wed · Nov 20

    Panchami

    पञ्चमी
    Recurring17:2816:49panchaminagasaraswati

    Naga and Saraswati worship day

    • Naga Panchami Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Devi BhagavataTantra-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, Margashirsha Shukla Panchami section, Jayavrata + Naga-puja sequence
  59. Wed · Nov 20

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring17:2816:49siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  60. Thu · Nov 21

    Siddha Yoga Pushya Thursday

    सिद्ध योग पुष्य गुरुवार
    Medium16:4917:03ultra_raresiddha_yogapushyaguru

    Siddha Yoga (vara-tithi combination) coinciding with Pushya Nakshatra on Thursday. This triple auspicious alignment from Muhurta Chintamani makes any initiated mantra become siddha (perfected) with a single day's practice.

    • Siddha Yoga Pushya Guru Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Sarvarthasiddhi-yoga chakra, verses 28-29Thursday-Pushya explicitly listed as Sarvarthasiddhi yoga combination; with Siddha-yoga (vara-tithi pair) added, the triple stack is canonically the strongest mantra-siddhi yoga of MC.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verses 242-244'गुरुवारको पुष्य ... सिद्धियोग होता है' (v.242) and 'गुरुवारको पूर्णा तिथि हो तो सिद्धयोग' (v.244) — both Thursday-yogas combine in this ultra-rare alignment.
  61. Thu · Nov 21

    Guru Pushya Yoga

    गुरु पुष्य योग
    Medium14:5015:35pushyaauspiciousgururare

    Supreme yoga for spiritual initiation and starting education. Also known as Guru Pushya Amrit Yoga since Thursday + Pushya is inherently an Amrit Siddhi combination

    • Guru Mantra Diksha·
    • Lakshmi Puja·
    • Matangi Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha Prakarana (Sarvarthasiddhi-yoga enumeration), verses 28-29 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 907-927) — Thursday + Pushya listed in Sarvarthasiddhi-yogaSame verse-set lists Sunday-Hasta, Monday-Shravana, Wednesday-Rohini etc.; Thursday-Pushya is the strongest pairing.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (vara-nakshatra yoga section), verse 242 1/2 (Sankshipta ed., lines 42151-42200) — 'बृहस्पतिवारको पुष्य ... सिद्धियोग होता है'Lists Thursday-Pushya, Friday-Revati, Saturday-Rohini etc. as siddhi-yoga; explicit Devanagari verse number.
  62. Thu · Nov 21

    Brahma Yoga Day

    ब्रह्म योग दिन
    Medium12:0111:33auspiciousyogabrahma

    Brahma Yoga, creative and spiritual power

    • Brahma Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 PuranaKotirudra-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.
  63. Thu · Nov 21

    Amrit Siddhi Yoga

    अमृत सिद्धि योग
    Medium14:5015:35siddhiauspicious

    Nectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works

    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, Pratham Pada (yoga-prakarana), verses 242-244 (sarvartha-siddhi-yoga -- same vara-nakshatra pairs)
  64. Thu · Nov 21

    Shashthi

    षष्ठी
    Recurring16:4917:03shashthiskanda

    Skanda/Murugan worship day

    • Skanda Shashthi Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Devi BhagavataSkandha 9 (Shashthi-devi upakhyana), verses 58-71 (Shashthi-stotra recited by Priyavrata)
    • Brahma Vaivarta PuranaPrakriti Khanda (Shashthi-devi mahatmya), Shashthi-stuti section (devi identified as Kartikeya-pranapriya)
  65. Thu · Nov 21

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring16:4917:03siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  66. Fri · Nov 22

    Indra Yoga Day

    इन्द्र योग दिन
    Medium11:3311:41auspiciousyogaindra

    Indra Yoga, power and leadership

    • Indra Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha 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.
  67. Fri · Nov 22

    Saptami

    सप्तमी
    Recurring17:0318:08saptamisurya

    Surya worship day

    • Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Matsya PuranaAdhyaya 74 (Kalyana-saptami-vrata), verses 1-20 (full chapter)Kalyana / Vijaya saptami on Shukla Saptami with Sunday; establishes Saptami-Surya canonical link.
    • Bhavishya PuranaBrahma-parva, Saptami-kalpa (Bhadra-saptami section), adhyaya 101, verses 20-25Brahma extolling Saptami-vrata to Dindi-muni.
  68. Fri · Nov 22

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring13:0221:30auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha 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).
    • BPHSPanchanga-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. Sat · Nov 23

    Kalabhairava Ashtami

    कालाष्टमी
    Medium18:0819:57ashtamibhairavasaturn

    Kalabhairava worship on Saturday Ashtami

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Bhairava Ashtami Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
    Sources (1)
    • Shiva PuranaKotirudra Samhita, dasha-shiva-vrata adhyaya, verse 11 (Kalashtami section)'Pratyek ashtami ke [din mein upavaas kar] ratri-kaal mein bhojan karna chahiye, kintu Kalashtami mein vishesha-rupa se [ratri mein bhi] bhojan ka tyaga karna chahiye.' Kalashtami explicitly named; Saturday-Ashtami is the Kalabhairava-prakata variant.
  70. Sat · Nov 23

    Vaidhriti Yoga

    वैधृति योग
    Medium11:4112:17inauspiciousyoga

    Inauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma

    • Vaidhriti Yoga Tapas Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniNakshatra-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  71. Sat · Nov 23

    Ashtami

    अष्टमी
    Recurring18:0819:57ashtamikalibhairava

    Kali and Bhairava worship day

    • Kali Ashtami Puja·
    • Ashtami Durga Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 BhagavataSkandha 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.
  72. Sat · Nov 23

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring17:0919:27siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  73. Sat · Nov 23

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring18:0819:57siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  74. Sun · Nov 24

    Vishkambha Yoga Day

    विष्कम्भ योग दिन
    Medium12:1713:11inauspiciousyoga

    Vishkambha Yoga, obstacles in new works

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniNakshatra-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  75. Sun · Nov 24

    Navami

    नवमी
    Recurring19:5722:20navamidurga

    Durga worship day

    • Durga Navami Puja·
    • Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 BhagavataTritiya-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.
  76. Mon · Nov 25

    Vishkambha Yoga Day

    विष्कम्भ योग दिन
    Medium12:1713:11inauspiciousyoga

    Vishkambha Yoga, obstacles in new works

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniNakshatra-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  77. Mon · Nov 25

    Dashami

    दशमी
    Recurring22:2001:02dashamivictory

    Victory and accomplishment day

    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniYatra-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 PuranaUttarardha, Tithi-vrata prakaranam, Dashami yamaraja section'Sampoorna lokoṁ mein yah baat vidit hai ki dashami yamaraja ki tithi hai.'
  78. Mon · Nov 25

    Vishti Karana (Bhadra)

    विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
    Recurring13:0721:27inauspiciouskaranabhadra

    Vishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities

    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
    • Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
    Sources (3)
    • Matsya PuranaSurya-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.
    • PhaladeepikaSantanachinta-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 PuranaPurvabhaga, 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.
  79. Tue · Nov 26

    Ekadashi

    एकादशी
    Recurring01:0203:48ekadashivratavishnu

    Vishnu worship and fasting day

    • Vishnu Sahasranama Patha·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    • Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, 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 PuranaKrishna-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.
  80. Tue · Nov 26

    Bava Karana

    बव करण
    Recurring13:0821:26auspiciouskarana

    Bava karana, auspicious for new beginnings

    • Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha 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).
    • BPHSPanchanga-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.
  81. Tue · Nov 26

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring01:0203:48siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  82. Wed · Nov 27

    Dwadashi

    द्वादशी
    Recurring03:4806:24dwadashivishnuparana

    Parana (breaking Ekadashi fast) and Vishnu worship

    • Dwadashi Vishnu Puja·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaUttarardha, 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 PuranaBrahma Parva, Dwadashi-vrata-mahatmya prakaranam, opening enumeration (Govinda/Shravana/Akhanda/Vijaya etc. dwadashi vrata-mahatmya)
  83. Wed · Nov 27

    Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga

    सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
    Recurring04:3407:36siddhiauspicious

    All-purpose success yoga

    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-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.
  84. Wed · Nov 27

    Siddha Yoga

    सिद्ध योग
    Recurring03:4806:24siddhiauspicious

    Accomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings

    • Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha-prakarana, Utpata-Mrityu-Kana-Siddhi chakra, verse 30Vara-nakshatra yoga chakra; the siddhi column establishes auspicious vara-nakshatra pairings.
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga, Tithi-Vara yoga prakarana, verse 244Friday-Nanda, Wednesday-Bhadra, Tuesday-Jaya, Saturday-Rikta, Thursday-Purna combinations explicitly named Siddha yoga.
  85. Thu · Nov 28

    Pradosha

    प्रदोष
    Recurring06:2408:40pradoshashiva

    Shiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi

    • Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
    • Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
    • Sankalpa Vrata·
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniSamskara-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 PuranaPradosha-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.
  86. Fri · Nov 29

    Shakuni Karana

    शकुनि करण
    Medium13:1321:24inauspiciouskaranafixed

    Shakuni fixed karana, inauspicious for most works

    • Shakuni Karana Shanti·
    Sources (2)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga (karana-prakarana), verses ~124 (4 fixed karanas: Shakuni, Naga, Chatushpada, Kimstughna enumerated)
    • Narada PuranaPurvabhaga (karana-svami and shubhashubha), verses ~255-257 (Surya stands in Shakuni-Kolava-Kimstughna karanas -- standing-Surya yields disturbance; inauspicious for most works)
  87. Fri · Nov 29

    Chaturdashi

    चतुर्दशी
    Recurring08:4010:30chaturdashishiva

    Shiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi

    Sources (2)
    • Shiva PuranaSati'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 PuranaPurvabhaga, Chaturdashi-vrata enumeration, Month-wise Chaturdashi vratas (sankshipta ed., around lines 82751-82800)Phalguna krishna chaturdashi: Krittivaseshvara worship; Shravana: Kameshvara; Bhadrapada: Shankara; Kartika: Maha­deva.
  88. Sat · Nov 30

    Shani Amavasya

    शनि अमावस्या
    Medium10:3011:51amavasyasaturnpitru

    Powerful for pitru tarpana and Saturn-related remedies

    • Pitru Tarpana·
    • Navagraha Shanti·
    • Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaMahisagara-Sangam Mahatmya (Prabhasa Khanda), Shanidev's varadana sectionShanidev's boon at Mahisagara-Sangam explicitly names 'shanivara + amavasya' as the day for snana, dana and pitru-shraddha; combined with Shravana-shanivara-amavasya-sankranti-vyatipata, becomes Pushkara parva.
    • Narada PuranaPurvardha, Pitri-kalpa prakaranam, amavasya-pitru-tarpana sectionAmavasya listed first among pitru-karma kaalas.
  89. Sat · Nov 30

    Anuradha Saturday

    अनुराधा शनिवार
    Medium12:3414:23devotionsaturn

    Devotion, Saturn nakshatra on Saturn day

    • Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
    • Anuradha Nakshatra Mitra Sadhana·
    Sources (1)
    • Muhurta ChintamaniShubhashubha Prakarana, vara-nakshatra-shubha combinations, Pyarelal Mishra ed., around lines 2971-3001 (jatakarma/namakarma section listing Anuradha among auspicious shubha nakshatras)Anuradha is among auspicious shubha-nakshatras for jatakarma/namakarma; Anuradha is Sani-svami (Saturn's own nakshatra), so Saturday + Anuradha is a vara-svami yoga revered for bhakti and karya-siddhi.
  90. Sat · Nov 30

    Amavasya

    अमावस्या
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    New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma

    • Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
    • Pitru Tarpana·
    • Devi Kavacham Patha·
    Sources (2)
    • Skanda PuranaPitri-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 ChintamaniNakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
  91. Sat · Nov 30

    Atiganda Yoga Day

    अतिगण्ड योग दिन
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    Atiganda Yoga, avoid new beginnings

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