Karva Chauth
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands' long life. The fast is broken after sighting the moon through a sieve.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturthi
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Krishna Panchami
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Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani · Pada 1
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Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vyaghata
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Harshana
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An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
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Balava
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Kaulava
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A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024