दुबई में त्योहार कैलेंडर, जनवरी 2028
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पूरा हिंदू कैलेंडर 2027 — दुबई
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शनि · जन 01
चतुर्थी
Chaturthiनियमित08:12 – 10:55chaturthiganeshaGanesha worship day
- Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
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.
शनि · जन 01
विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra)नियमित08:35 – 19:09inauspiciouskaranabhadraVishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities
- Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
- Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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.
रवि · जन 02
पञ्चमी
Panchamiनियमित10:55 – 13:40panchaminagasaraswatiNaga and Saraswati worship day
- Naga Panchami Puja·
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
सोम · जन 03
व्यतीपात योग
Vyatipata Yogaमध्यम11:42 – 12:33inauspiciousyogaInauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma
- Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran·
Sources (2)
- 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.
सोम · जन 03
षष्ठी
Shashthiनियमित13:40 – 16:12shashthiskandaSkanda/Murugan worship day
- Skanda Shashthi Puja·
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)
सोम · जन 03
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित19:22 – 22:15siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
मंगल · जन 04
सप्तमी
Saptamiनियमित16:12 – 18:20saptamisuryaSurya worship day
- Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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.
बुध · जन 05
रेवती बुधवार
Revati Wednesdayमध्यम24:42 – 02:31completionmercuryCompletion, Mercury nakshatra on Mercury day
- Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
- Revati Nakshatra Pushan Puja·
Sources (2)
- Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Tithi-vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga prakaranam, verses 242-244 (Bhrigu/Revati pair)'Brihaspati-vara ko Pushya, Shukra-vara ko Revati aur Shanivara ko Rohini ho to siddhi-yoga hota hai.' Revati's completion significance on Buddha-vara (Mercury-day for Mercury's exaltation sign Kanya-bordering Revati) follows the same vara-nakshatra mela principle.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (vara-nakshatra mrityu-yoga chart), verse 5Revati is the Wednesday dagdha-nakshatra in some traditions but is universally treated as the completion-nakshatra; the present rule reflects the latter usage.
बुध · जन 05
बुधाष्टमी
Budha Ashtamiमध्यम18:20 – 19:50ashtamimercuryMercury-enhanced Ashtami, good for learning and mantras
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).
बुध · जन 05
अष्टमी
Ashtamiनियमित18:20 – 19:50ashtamikalibhairavaKali and Bhairava worship day
- Kali Ashtami Puja·
- Ashtami Durga Puja·
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.
बुध · जन 05
बव करण
Bava Karanaनियमित08:36 – 19:11auspiciouskaranaBava karana, auspicious for new beginnings
- Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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.
बुध · जन 05
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित24:42 – 02:31siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
गुरु · जन 06
शिव योग दिन
Shiva Yoga Dayमध्यम13:15 – 12:50auspiciousyogashivaShiva Yoga, supreme auspiciousness
- Shiva Yoga Sadhana·
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.
गुरु · जन 06
नवमी
Navamiनियमित19:50 – 20:35navamidurgaDurga worship day
- Durga Navami Puja·
- Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa·
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.
शुक्र · जन 07
सिद्ध योग दिन
Siddha Yoga Dayमध्यम12:50 – 11:48auspiciousyogasiddhiSiddha Yoga, accomplishment of all works
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
शुक्र · जन 07
दशमी
Dashamiनियमित20:35 – 20:30dashamivictoryVictory and accomplishment day
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.'
शनि · जन 08
साध्य योग दिन
Sadhya Yoga Dayमध्यम11:48 – 10:07auspiciousyogaSadhya Yoga, achievable goals and success
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).
शनि · जन 08
एकादशी
Ekadashiनियमित20:30 – 19:36ekadashivratavishnuVishnu worship and fasting day
- Vishnu Sahasranama Patha·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
- Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana·
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.
शनि · जन 08
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित03:52 – 03:20siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
शनि · जन 08
विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra)नियमित08:36 – 19:13inauspiciouskaranabhadraVishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities
- Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
- Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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.
रवि · जन 09
दग्ध तिथि
Dagdha Tithiमध्यम19:36 – 17:56inauspiciousdagdhaBurnt tithi, generally inauspicious
Sources (1)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam (dagdha/vishakhya/hutashana section), verse 8'Ravivara ko dwadashi, somavara ko ekadashi, mangala ko panchami...' -- the Sunday-Dwadashi pair is the very first in the dagdha-yoga chakra.
रवि · जन 09
द्वादशी
Dwadashiनियमित19:36 – 17:56dwadashivishnuparanaParana (breaking Ekadashi fast) and Vishnu worship
- Dwadashi Vishnu Puja·
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)
रवि · जन 09
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित03:20 – 02:06siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
रवि · जन 09
सिद्ध योग
Siddha Yogaनियमित19:36 – 17:56siddhiauspiciousAccomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
सोम · जन 10
सोम प्रदोष
Soma Pradoshaमध्यम17:56 – 15:36pradoshashivamoonMonday Pradosha, Shiva worship with lunar energy
- Soma Pradosha Vrata·
- Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata·
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.
सोम · जन 10
ब्रह्म योग दिन
Brahma Yoga Dayमध्यम04:56 – 01:36auspiciousyogabrahmaBrahma Yoga, creative and spiritual power
- Brahma Yoga Sadhana·
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.
सोम · जन 10
प्रदोष
Pradoshaनियमित17:56 – 15:36pradoshashivaShiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi
- Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
- Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
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.
मंगल · जन 11
मङ्गल आर्द्रा चतुर्दशी
Mangala Ardra Chaturdashiप्रमुख15:36 – 12:46rarerudramarsRudra worship, Tuesday + Chaturdashi + Ardra
- Tri-Graha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- Linga Purana — Brihaspatishvara-Mahalaya-lingam-mahatmya, section on Mahalaya-lingam tirtha (Gita Press ed., lines 94151-94200) — 'जब चतुर्दशी तिथिमें आर्द्रा नक्षत्रसे संयुक्त योग हो, तब पुण्यतम काल होता है'Linga Purana explicitly names Chaturdashi + Ardra as 'punyatama-kala' for Rudra-darshana at the Mahalaya-lingam; Tuesday (Mars/Rudra-vara) intensifies the Rudra-character.
- Shiva Purana — Rudra-samhita (Chaturdashi-Ardra Rudra-vrata), Chaturdashi as Shiva-tithi reference (Gita Press Part 1, around lines 87101-87150 region) — Shiva-vara Chaturdashi observanceKrishna-Chaturdashi (esp. Magha = Maha-Shivaratri) is the canonical Shiva-tithi; conjunction with Ardra (Rudra's nakshatra) and Mangalavara (Mars = Rudra's day) is described as the supreme Rudra-yoga in Saiva nibandha literature.
मंगल · जन 11
आर्द्रा चतुर्दशी
Ardra Chaturdashiमध्यम15:36 – 12:46rudrashivaardraRudra worship, Ardra on Chaturdashi
- Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita (Part 2), Adhyaya ~90 (Rudra-vrata-vidhi), verses 64-65 (upavasa on Ravivara, Ardra-nakshatra, Ashtami and Chaturdashi for Rudra)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakaranam, verse 6 (Ardra-nakshatra-Yamghanta yoga noted; vivarjana for secular works, but the same Ardra-Chaturdashi window is the Rudra-aradhana window)MC marks Tuesday-Ardra as Yamghanta to avoid for mundane works; the Rudra-puja prescription on Ardra-Chaturdashi is from Shiva Purana.
मंगल · जन 11
अङ्गारक चतुर्दशी
Angaraka Chaturdashiमध्यम15:36 – 12:46chaturdashihanumanmarsHanuman/Rudra worship on Tuesday Chaturdashi
- Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa·
- Angaraka Chaturdashi Puja·
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.
मंगल · जन 11
शून्य तिथि
Shunya Tithiमध्यम15:36 – 12:46inauspiciousshunyaVoid tithi, avoid important works
Sources (2)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, Shunyatithi-chakra, verse 10Masa-wise shunya tithis enumerated; 4/9/14 (Rikta tithis) fall in the shunya set and Tuesday compounds the void.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Shubhashubha-prakarana, tithi-shunya-lagna, verse 17
मंगल · जन 11
इन्द्र योग दिन
Indra Yoga Dayमध्यम01:36 – 21:53auspiciousyogaindraIndra Yoga, power and leadership
- Indra Yoga Sadhana·
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.
मंगल · जन 11
चतुर्दशी
Chaturdashiनियमित15:36 – 12:46chaturdashishivaShiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi
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.
मंगल · जन 11
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित24:15 – 21:57siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
बुध · जन 12
पूर्णिमा
Purnimaमध्यम12:46 – 09:33purnimafull_moonFull moon day, auspicious for all worship
- Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·
- Lakshmi Puja·
- Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)·
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
बुध · जन 12
वैधृति योग
Vaidhriti Yogaमध्यम21:53 – 17:55inauspiciousyogaInauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma
- Vaidhriti Yoga Tapas Sadhana·
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.
बुध · जन 12
बव करण
Bava Karanaनियमित08:37 – 19:16auspiciouskaranaBava karana, auspicious for new beginnings
- Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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.
बुध · जन 12
सिद्ध योग
Siddha Yogaनियमित12:46 – 09:33siddhiauspiciousAccomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
गुरु · जन 13
गुरु पुष्य योग
Guru Pushya Yogaमध्यम19:21 – 16:37pushyaauspiciousgururareSupreme 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 Chintamani — Shubhashubha 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 Purana — Purvabhaga, 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.
गुरु · जन 13
अमृत सिद्धि योग
Amrit Siddhi Yogaमध्यम19:21 – 16:37siddhiauspiciousNectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works
- Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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)
गुरु · जन 13
विष्कम्भ योग दिन
Vishkambha Yoga Dayमध्यम17:55 – 13:51inauspiciousyogaVishkambha Yoga, obstacles in new works
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.
गुरु · जन 13
द्वितीया
Dvitiyaनियमित06:07 – 02:39dvitiyachandraYama/Chandra worship day
- Yama Dvitiya Tarpana·
Sources (2)
- 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.
शुक्र · जन 14
तृतीया
Tritiyaनियमित02:39 – 23:17tritiyagauriGauri worship day
- Gauri Tritiya Puja·
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
शनि · जन 15
मकर संक्रान्ति
Makar Sankrantiमध्यम08:37 – 19:19sankrantifestivalsuryadanaSun enters Makara (Capricorn), marking Uttarayana -- the northward journey of the sun. Most auspicious Sankranti. Dana, snana in sacred rivers, and tila-gur offerings are prescribed. Ganga snan on this day destroys all sins.
- Sankranti Snana & Dana·
- Makar Sankranti Surya Puja·
- Makar Sankranti Surya Puja·
Sources (2)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Sankranti-prakarana, verse 3 (Pyarelal Mishra ed., lines 2291-2318)'Makara-sankrantitah uttarayanam karkato dakshinayanam' — Makara-sankranti = onset of Uttarayana.
- Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Sankranti-punyakala-varnana, Makara-sankranti punya-kala (sankshipta ed., around lines 14751-14800)Makara-sankranti = Uttarayana-sankrama; purva 40 ghadi + para 30 ghadi prescribed for snana-dana.
शनि · जन 15
संकष्टी चतुर्थी
Sankashti Chaturthiमध्यम23:17 – 20:10chaturthiganeshavrataSpecial Ganesha vrata with moonrise worship
- Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
- Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata·
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).
शनि · जन 15
संक्रान्ति
Sankrantiमध्यम08:37 – 19:19sankrantisuryasnanadanaSun 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 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)
शनि · जन 15
चतुर्थी
Chaturthiनियमित23:17 – 20:10chaturthiganeshaGanesha worship day
- Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
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.
शनि · जन 15
बव करण
Bava Karanaनियमित08:37 – 19:19auspiciouskaranaBava karana, auspicious for new beginnings
- Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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.
शनि · जन 15
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित13:56 – 11:25siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
रवि · जन 16
पञ्चमी
Panchamiनियमित20:10 – 17:27panchaminagasaraswatiNaga and Saraswati worship day
- Naga Panchami Puja·
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
सोम · जन 17
अतिगण्ड योग दिन
Atiganda Yoga Dayमध्यम22:48 – 19:52inauspiciousyogaAtiganda Yoga, avoid new beginnings
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
सोम · जन 17
अमृत सिद्धि योग
Amrit Siddhi Yogaमध्यम07:30 – 06:19siddhiauspiciousNectar yoga, excellent for all auspicious works
- Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana·
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)
सोम · जन 17
षष्ठी
Shashthiनियमित17:27 – 15:12shashthiskandaSkanda/Murugan worship day
- Skanda Shashthi Puja·
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)
मंगल · जन 18
चित्रा मङ्गलवार
Chitra Tuesdayमध्यम06:19 – 05:43creativemarsCreative works, Mars nakshatra on Mars day
- Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 11 (nakshatra-svami enumeration: Chitra-svami = Mangala/Tvashtra-Mangala) and verses 18-19 (Chitra grouped with chara/kshipra creative-work nakshatras)
- Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (vara-nakshatra siddhi prakarana), verses ~242 (vara-nakshatra siddhi enumeration -- Chitra-Mangala-vara as Mars-amplification on Mars-ruled nakshatra)
मंगल · जन 18
द्विपुष्कर योग
Dwipushkar Yogaमध्यम15:12 – 13:32pushkarauspiciousDoubles the fruit of any karma performed
- Maha Dana (Great Charity)·
- Kamala Sadhana·
- Dwipushkar/Tripushkar Yoga Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Jyotish-prakarana (yoga section), Tripushkar/Dwipushkar yoga definition (sankshipta ed., around lines 41801-41850)Sun/Sat/Mars + Bhadra-tithi (2,7,12) + odd-pada nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, U.Phalguni, Vishakha, U.Ashadha, P.Bhadrapada) = Tripushkar; even-pada = Dwipushkar (doubles fruit).
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakarana, Tripushkar-Dwipushkar yoga section (verse 49, lines 2076-2099 in Pyarelal Mishra ed.)Same vara/tithi/nakshatra triad enumerated.
मंगल · जन 18
सप्तमी
Saptamiनियमित15:12 – 13:32saptamisuryaSurya worship day
- Surya Saptami Arghya Puja·
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.
मंगल · जन 18
बव करण
Bava Karanaनियमित08:36 – 19:21auspiciouskaranaBava karana, auspicious for new beginnings
- Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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.
मंगल · जन 18
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित06:19 – 05:43siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
बुध · जन 19
बुधाष्टमी
Budha Ashtamiमध्यम13:32 – 12:29ashtamimercuryMercury-enhanced Ashtami, good for learning and mantras
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).
बुध · जन 19
अष्टमी
Ashtamiनियमित13:32 – 12:29ashtamikalibhairavaKali and Bhairava worship day
- Kali Ashtami Puja·
- Ashtami Durga Puja·
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.
गुरु · जन 20
विशाखा गुरुवार
Vishakha Thursdayमध्यम05:44 – 06:22determinationjupiterDetermination, Jupiter nakshatra on Jupiter day
- Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana·
- Vishakha Nakshatra Indragni Puja·
Sources (2)
- Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Tithi-vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga prakaranam, verses 242-244 (vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga section)Narada Purana's vara-nakshatra siddhi-yoga table assigns Pushya to Guru-vara as siddhi; Vishakha (Jupiter-ruled in the Brihat-Samhita lordship scheme) on Guru-vara is treated under the same nakshatra-vara svami-mela principle.
- Brihat Samhita — Adhyaya 98 (Nakshatra-devatadhyaya), Vishakha sectionVishakha presided by Indra-Agni; classed as mishra/determined-action nakshatra.
गुरु · जन 20
शूल योग दिन
Shula Yoga Dayमध्यम15:24 – 13:55inauspiciousyogaShula Yoga, painful obstacles, avoid travel
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.
गुरु · जन 20
नवमी
Navamiनियमित12:29 – 12:04navamidurgaDurga worship day
- Durga Navami Puja·
- Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa·
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.
गुरु · जन 20
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित05:44 – 06:22siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
शुक्र · जन 21
गण्ड योग दिन
Ganda Yoga Dayमध्यम13:55 – 12:54inauspiciousyogaGanda Yoga, difficulties and obstacles
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.
शुक्र · जन 21
दशमी
Dashamiनियमित12:04 – 12:17dashamivictoryVictory and accomplishment day
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.'
शुक्र · जन 21
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित06:22 – 07:34siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
शुक्र · जन 21
विष्टि करण (भद्रा)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra)नियमित08:36 – 19:23inauspiciouskaranabhadraVishti/Bhadra karana, avoid new works and auspicious activities
- Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti·
- Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya·
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.
शनि · जन 22
एकादशी
Ekadashiनियमित12:17 – 13:04ekadashivratavishnuVishnu worship and fasting day
- Vishnu Sahasranama Patha·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
- Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana·
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.
शनि · जन 22
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित07:34 – 09:18siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
रवि · जन 23
द्वादशी
Dwadashiनियमित13:04 – 14:23dwadashivishnuparanaParana (breaking Ekadashi fast) and Vishnu worship
- Dwadashi Vishnu Puja·
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)
रवि · जन 23
सिद्ध योग
Siddha Yogaनियमित13:04 – 14:23siddhiauspiciousAccomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
सोम · जन 24
सोम प्रदोष
Soma Pradoshaमध्यम14:23 – 16:09pradoshashivamoonMonday Pradosha, Shiva worship with lunar energy
- Soma Pradosha Vrata·
- Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata·
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.
सोम · जन 24
प्रदोष
Pradoshaनियमित14:23 – 16:09pradoshashivaShiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi
- Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
- Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
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.
मंगल · जन 25
महाशिवरात्रि
Maha Shivaratriमध्यम16:09 – 18:17shivaratrishivavrataGreatest night of Shiva, all-night worship
- Shiva Linga Abhisheka·
- Mahamrityunjaya Japa·
- Rudra Abhisheka & Homa·
Sources (2)
- Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita (Caturthi Samhita), Adhyaya 38 -- Shivaratri-vrata-mahima, verses 86-88 (Vishnu narrates Shivaratri-vrata to Narada)
- Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Adhyaya 40 -- Shivaratri-vrata-mahatmya, verses 97-102 (Shivaratri declared vrata-raja, supreme of all vratas)
मंगल · जन 25
अङ्गारक चतुर्दशी
Angaraka Chaturdashiमध्यम16:09 – 18:17chaturdashihanumanmarsHanuman/Rudra worship on Tuesday Chaturdashi
- Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa·
- Angaraka Chaturdashi Puja·
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.
मंगल · जन 25
चतुर्दशी
Chaturdashiनियमित16:09 – 18:17chaturdashishivaShiva worship, Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi
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.
बुध · जन 26
किंस्तुघ्न करण
Kimstughna Karanaमध्यम08:35 – 19:27karananeutralKimstughna fixed karana, neutral to mildly auspicious
- Kimstughna Karana Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- 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.
बुध · जन 26
अमावस्या
Amavasyaमध्यम18:17 – 20:42amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
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.
बुध · जन 26
सिद्ध योग
Siddha Yogaनियमित18:17 – 20:42siddhiauspiciousAccomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
गुरु · जन 27
किंस्तुघ्न करण
Kimstughna Karanaमध्यम08:35 – 19:28karananeutralKimstughna fixed karana, neutral to mildly auspicious
- Kimstughna Karana Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- 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.
गुरु · जन 27
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग
Sarvartha Siddhi Yogaनियमित16:48 – 19:49siddhiauspiciousAll-purpose success yoga
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana·
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.
गुरु · जन 27
सिद्ध योग
Siddha Yogaनियमित20:42 – 23:19siddhiauspiciousAccomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
शुक्र · जन 28
व्यतीपात योग
Vyatipata Yogaमध्यम14:22 – 15:20inauspiciousyogaInauspicious yoga, avoid new beginnings. Good for pitru karma
- Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran·
Sources (2)
- 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.
शुक्र · जन 28
द्वितीया
Dvitiyaनियमित23:19 – 02:02dvitiyachandraYama/Chandra worship day
- Yama Dvitiya Tarpana·
Sources (2)
- 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.
शनि · जन 29
तृतीया
Tritiyaनियमित02:02 – 04:43tritiyagauriGauri worship day
- Gauri Tritiya Puja·
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
शनि · जन 29
सिद्ध योग
Siddha Yogaनियमित02:02 – 04:43siddhiauspiciousAccomplishment yoga, good for important beginnings
- Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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.
रवि · जन 30
चतुर्थी
Chaturthiनियमित04:43 – 07:15chaturthiganeshaGanesha worship day
- Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering·
- Sankalpa Vrata·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
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.
सोम · जन 31
वसन्त पञ्चमी
Vasant Panchamiमध्यम07:15 – 09:28festivalsaraswativasantavidyaMagha Shukla Panchami -- dedicated to Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, music, and the arts. Yellow garments are worn to greet the onset of spring (vasanta). The day is auspicious for vidyarambha (initiation into letters) for young children and for the worship of books and musical instruments. The Devi Bhagavata Purana describes Sarasvati's manifestation on this tithi.
Sources (2)
- Padma Purana — Series 4-4 (probably Brahma/Uttara Khanda, Vasant-Panchami-vrata-vidhi), Vasant-Panchami section (Magha Shukla Panchami Keshava/Krishna puja with amra-pallava and mantra 'Jaya Krishna')
- Hindupedia — Festivals/Vasant-Panchami, opening section (modern Sarasvati Puja convention; vidyarambha for children; yellow vastra; pustaka/vadya pujan)Puranic corpus anchors Vishnu/Keshava puja on Magha Shukla Panchami; the Sarasvati-puja overlay is a later Bengal tradition documented in Hindupedia.
सोम · जन 31
शिव योग दिन
Shiva Yoga Dayमध्यम17:12 – 17:57auspiciousyogashivaShiva Yoga, supreme auspiciousness
- Shiva Yoga Sadhana·
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.
सोम · जन 31
पञ्चमी
Panchamiनियमित07:15 – 09:28panchaminagasaraswatiNaga and Saraswati worship day
- Naga Panchami Puja·
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
सोम · जन 31
बव करण
Bava Karanaनियमित08:33 – 19:31auspiciouskaranaBava karana, auspicious for new beginnings
- Bava Karana Auspicious Puja·
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.