Gudi Padwa
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The lunar new year of the Deccan — households raise the gudi flag at dawn to mark Brahma's creation of time. One of the sade-teen muhurat, the almanac tradition's three-and-a-half days held auspicious for any new beginning.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Pratipada
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Shukla Dvitiya
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Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Revati
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Ashwini
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Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Vaidhriti
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Vishkambha
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An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kimstughna
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Bava
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Balava
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A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024