In the Indian Sanatani tradition, since ancient times, any new work is started by considering the auspicious time. Mahurat Shodhan is a scientific process. In today’s time, everything can be easily known through astrology. For the success of every work, an auspicious time is essential. An unfavourable time is unsuccessful and inauspicious. Mahurat refers to a specific period of time that is influenced by the light rays of planets and stars in a particular situation. This effect definitely contains the element of favorability or unfavorability for a particular work. Mahurat plays a crucial role in rituals and the timing of those rituals.
Mahurat is the selection of an auspicious time to start any important work. It is a self-created destiny; its duration is two dhati, i.e., 48 minutes. We understand this through Panchang. Panchang, i.e., five parts—1, Tithi; 2, Nakshatra; 3, Day; 4, Karan; 5, Yoga:
1. Tithi: Bhogshansh of the Moon – Bhog Hansh of the Sun/12
Tithi: Types of Tithi, Factors of Tithi, Siddha Yoga (Success in work), Mrityu Yoga
Tithi 1, 6, 11 Nanda Shubh, Annada Karma Friday, Sunday, Tuesday
Tithi 2, 7, 12 Bhadra Normal Wednesday, Monday, Friday
Tithi 3, 8, 13 Jaya Vijayprad Tuesday (Case, quarrel) Wednesday
Tithi 4, 9, 14 Rikta Inauspicious, only for Sadhana Saturday, Thursday
Tithi 5, 10, 15/30; Poorna 5, 10; Shubh 15/30; Normal Thursday, Saturday
Tithi Kshay: The Tithi that starts after sunrise and ends before sunrise the next day is called Tithi Kshay.
Tithi Vriddhi: The Tithi that starts before sunrise and ends after the next sunrise is called Tithi Vriddhi.
Tithi Gandaat: The last one ghati of Poorna dates and the first one ghati (24 minutes) of Nanda dates are called Gandaat, which are prohibited for auspicious work.
Nakshatra Gandaat: The last two ghatis (48 minutes) of Mercury’s constellations and the first two ghatis of Ketu’s constellations are called Nakshatra Gandaat; these are also prohibited for auspicious work in Mahurat.
Lagna Gandaat: The last half ghati (12 minutes) of lagna’s 4, 8, and 12 signs and the first half ghati of 1, 5, and 9 are called Lagna Gandaat; these are also not considered auspicious.
Chandrama Gandaat: If the degree of the moon is from 0 degrees to 3 degrees 20 minutes or from 23 degrees 40 minutes to 30 degrees, then the moon is considered to be in Gandaat.
This position is not considered auspicious.
Nakshatra:- Nakshatra is considered to be the most important among the five parts of Panchang in Mahurat. Our 28 Nakshatras are classified in 7 ways, which are divided into auspicious and inauspicious natures.
1. Dhruv Sthir (stationary)—Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada, Rohini— Sthir works of nature should be done in these Nakshatras, like building a house, laying the foundation, Graha Pravesh, digging a well (boring), jobs, marriage, installing a machine, land work, and Janeu Sanskar in Mahurat.
2. Char Chal—Swati, Punarvasu, Shravan, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha— Such movable works that we want to keep going on forever, like learning to drive a car, operating a machine, travelling, and such works in which we want the speed to remain constant.
3. Ugra Cruer—Purvashadha, Purva Phalguni, Purvabhadrapad, Bharani, Magha – Works that involve fighting, fire, theft, discovery of poisonous medicines, weapons, guns, etc., and surgical operations.
4. Mixxer Sadharn—Vishakha, Krittika—These are neither auspicious nor inauspicious. Works of Havan, Yagya, and welding.
5. Kshipra Laghu—Abhijeet, Hasta, Ashwani, and Pushya—These are generally considered auspicious for all kinds of work, education, business, making and wearing jewelry, and works related to art. Pushya Nakshatra is considered inauspicious for marriage.
6. Mridu Maitra—Mrigshira, Revati, Chitra, and Anuradha—These are auspicious for all works, business, jewelry, music, or making a new relationship with someone.
7. Tishan and Darun—Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, and Moola—are mostly considered inauspicious in Mahurat. Killing, controlling someone, exorcism, penance, harming others, and training animals.
{Ardra Nakshatra is considered auspicious for education, and Moola Nakshatra is considered auspicious for marriage in Mahurat.}
Bhadra:- At the time of Bhadra, if the moon is in 4, 5, 11, or 12 zodiac signs, then Bhadra resides on Earth. If the moon is in 1, 2, 3, or 8 zodiac signs, then Bhadra resides in heaven. If the moon is in 6, 7, 9, or 10 zodiac signs, then Bhadra resides in the Pataal Lok. Wherever Bhadra resides, it causes harm; it is considered inauspicious. If Bhadra resides on Earth, it is considered more inauspicious; Bhadra’s work is to destroy; it is forbidden in auspicious work. (Bhadra killed Daksha; she was born out of Shiva’s anger) (If Bhadra resides at the end of Bava, Balava, Kaulava, etc., Karanas, then if the native does Grihapravesh or any other auspicious work during this time, then his work will face obstacles and the work will get spoiled.)
{Bhadra is considered auspicious in Shiva worship, court cases, yagya, fights, and barter.}
Day: – Among all the days, Sunday is suitable for works of a stable nature. Monday is suitable for work that requires speed. Tuesday and Saturday are inauspicious days, and Sunday is partially inauspicious. All these days are classified into seven categories, like the nakshatras in Mahurat.
Sunday- Dhruva Sthir
Monday- Char Chal
Tuesday- Ugra-Cruer
Wednesday- Mixer Mixed
Thursday- Kshipra Laghu
Friday- Mridu Maitra
Saturday- Tishan-Darun
रविवार- ध्रुव स्थिर
सोमवार- चर चल
मंगलवार- उग्र-क्रुर
बुधवार- मिश्र साधारण
गुरुवार- क्षिप्र लघु
शुक्रवार- मृदु- मैत्र
शनिवार- तीक्ष्ण दारुण
Each day has 24 hora, 12 hora of day and 12 hours of night. The first hora of sunrise in the morning belongs to the lord of the day, then the second hora belongs to the lord of the sixth day of the same day. Like:- Sunday- Sun- Venus- Mercury- Moon- Saturn- Jupiter- Mars- Sun- Venus- Mercury- Moon- Saturn, etc.
Yoga: Yoga is formed according to the position of the Sun and Moon in the zodiac. (Moon + Bhogansh of Sun/13 degrees 20 minutes = Yoga number)
There are a total of 27 yogas; out of these, the red yogas are considered inauspicious, and they should be avoided in auspicious works.
- विष्कुम्भ 10. गण्ड 19. परिघ
- प्रीती 11. वृद्धि 20. शिव
- आयुष्मान 12. ध्रुव 21. सिद्ध
- सौभाग्य 13. व्याधात 22. साध्य
- शोभन 14. हर्षण 23. शुभ
- अतिगण्ड 15. वज्र 24. शुक्ल
- सुकर्मा 16. सिद्धि 25. ब्रहम
- धृति 17. व्यतिपात 26. इंद्र
- शूल 18. वरीयान 27. वैधृति
Karana: Karana is half of any tithi. There are a total of 11 karanas, out of which four are fixed and seven are variable.
Four stable factors 1. Shakuni 2. Chatushpada 3. Naga 4. Kintughna. These four causes are considered inauspicious.
Seven moving Karanas are 1. Bava 2. Balava, 3. Kaulava 4. Taitil 5. Gar 6. Vaniz 7. Vishti. These Karanas are considered auspicious.
Panchak: When the Moon transits in Aquarius and Pisces (the latter half of Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada, and Revati), then it is called Panchak. In Panchak, cremation, travelling towards the south, weaving a cot, bringing wood or grass, and constructing a roof should not be done.
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