CHAPTER 17
MUHURATA:
Muhurat Means To find a suitable & auspicious time to start any Venture, this may result in success. Most Panchanga in India do publish various Muhurat for various occasions. However the following points should be kept in mind to fix a date for beneficial times.
1) Avoid Tuesdays, Saturdays Sundays.
2) Avoid Bharani, Krittika, Ardha, Ashlesha, Magha, Vishakha, Jyestha, Mool and all the Purva Nakshatra. (Purva Phalguni, Purva Shadha, Purva Bhadra)
3) Avoid Kistughna, Vishti (Bhadra) Shakuni, Chatushpada & Nag Karan.
4) Vyatipat, Vaindhruti creating Mahapad during the transit of daily Surya Chandra rotation.
5) Vishkumbaha, Vajra, Shool Atigand, Parigrah Yog if possible to be avoided.
6) Avoid 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th , 13th, 14th , 15th Amavasya & 1st Tithi of Shukla Paksh.
However in Ashwin Month Krishna Paksh 13 can be taken.
7) Avoid Shay tithi, Vruddha tithi, and Grahan & Karidha (next day of eclipse) Tithis.
8) Avoid the Grahan Nakshatra & planet for 6 months.
9) Avoid that Nakshatra that has any malefic planet
10) Avoid Vasu, Navark, Mahapanchak. Generally Vasu Navpanchak is in Vaisakh month Krishna Paksh’s last 5 days + 1st 3 days of Jyestha Month. This is strictly observed in South India.
11) Yog’s like Mrutyu, Yamgand, Kalmukhi, Jwalamukhi, Upagrah & Akargal Tithi Nakshatra, Surya – Chandra Daidya Tithi, Holashtak, Pitru Shradh, Latta Dosh, combinations of Malefic Tithi – Nakshatra – Vaar, Tithi – Nakshatra combinations & Tithi – Vaar to be Avoided.
12) Avoid Shidra & Vidwa Tithi:
Vidwa Tithi is Nanda Tithi with Rohini Nakshatra.
Bhadra Tithi with Revathi Nakshatra.
Jaya Tithi with Hasta Nakshatra.
Rikta Tithi with Jyestha Nakshatra.
One does not Benefic results if any work connected with education, agriculture, new house, business, traveling etc.
13) If you find the 5 elements of the Panchanga on a day favorable but on that day you do not get Chandra or Nakshatra strength those days to be avoided.
14) In most of India one generally Avoids Dhanu & Meena Surya for marriages.
15) Avoid periods of Ganadht Tithi (10 minutes), Rashi (24 minutes), Nakshatra (48 minutes), Chaturmas (Monsoons), Adhik mas, Shay mas (less than 28 days), Guru Shukra Asth (Combust), Guru – Shukra in childhood or old age, Chandra Asth (one day before & after Amavasya) to be avoided for marriage, religious ceremonies, coronations, Diksha, thread ceremonies, entering new homes, & any other auspicious occasions.
16) If Nakshatra happens to be Sadhya, Ghat, Surya Ghat, Vidhwa, Shabhgrah, Vilambvit, Rahu ghath to be avoided.
17) Janma Nakshatra, Janma Month, Tithi & parent’s Shradh days to be avoided.
18) Duration of Vishgati of the tithi & vaar to be avoided
19) Travels to be avoided in the direction of Nakshatra.
20) Keep in mind the malefic effects of Hora, Panchak, Chowgadia, Rahu kal, Yamgand, and Gulit.
21) Marriage Muhurat: Strength of Guru – Chandra for Bride & Surya – Chandra for Groom to be taken i.e. In the Chart none of the planets should occupy 4 – 8 – 12 houses in respective horoscope with respect to Chandra.
The actual Lagna at the time of ceremony should not be of that Rashi which is 6th /8th or 12th Janma Chandra/ lagna of both bride and Groom. The ceremony time should be such that the 7th house is empty.
Finally, the Nakshatras are also useful in determining what matters should be commenced or taken up on hand. Again, Electional Astrology or Muhurat is a very vast subject.
However, the following details may be useful at this stage:
Fixed Nakshatras (Sthira): Rohini, U. Phalguni, U. Shadha or U. Bhadra if coinciding with a SUNDAY are good for commencing any “permanent” matter i.e. vastu, laying foundation, house property, etc.
Movable Nakshatras (Chara): Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, if coinciding with a MONDAY are auspicious for buying vehicles, starting a machine, journey or for any matters requiring momentum.
Cruel Nakshatras: Bharani, Magha, P. Phalguni, P. Shadha, P. Bhadra if coinciding with a TUESDAY are favorable for matters such as black magic, destruction etc.
Mixed Nakshatras (Mishra): Krittika and Vishakha Nakshatras if coinciding with a WEDNESDAY are good for performing Yagna’s and religious activities.
Small Nakshatras (Laghu): Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta and Abhijit, if coinciding with a THURSDAY are best suited for commencing trade or profession, starting education or for preparing medicines.
Friendly Nakshatras (Maitri): Mrigashisha, Chitra, Anuradha and Revathi if coinciding with a FRIDAY are good for such assignments as making friendships or signing friendship, treaties, etc.
Sharp Nakshatras (Daruna): Ardha, Jyeshtha, Moola and Ashlesha, if coinciding with a SATURDAY are eminently suited for training birds and animals.
Thus, the students would have realized by now, the tremendous importance of Nakshatras in predictive astrology. Admittedly, the matter is by no means easy and requires deep knowledge of very vast paraphernalia of matters associated with the Nakshatras, a reference to which can be made in the attached table.