Panchangam Tips for selecting days  - Muhurtha

Muhurtha is electional astrology. An auspicious segment of time is terms as Muhurtha generally. 

However, in Panchanga calculations Muhurtha is also a measure of time spanning about an hour and a half.

For auspicious functions, ceremonies etc following Thithis / Stars are generally avoided.

• Thithis:  Prathama, Chathurti, Ashthami (For travel) , Navami,  Chaturthasi. 
  However for certain Weaponry, Surgery, Instruments, Exorcism, Mantra Prayoga  etc. Chaturti, Navami, Chaturti thithis are OK.
   
• Stars:  Bharani, Krittika (Karthikai), Ashlesha (Ayilyam), Poorva Phalguni (Pooram), Jyeshtha (Kettai), Poorvashada (Pooradam), Poorvabhadrapada (Poorattathi). 
  For Surgery, Invasive medical tests, Weaponry, Instruments etc Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Moola stars are OK.
  

Dinam (Tara Balam / Phalam ):

Star of the day is counted from querent's birth star and divided by nine. The reminder gives the following clues.

1 - Janmam 2- Sampath 3 - Vipath
4 - Kshemam 5 - Pratyaram 6 -Sadhakam
7 -Naidhanam / vadham 8 -Maitram  9 - Paramamaitram.

Generally 3, 5, 7 (Birth star is counted as one) stars in the first cycle (within the first nine stars) are not favourable. In the second cycle First Pada (quarter of the star) of 3rd Star, Fourth Pada of 5th Star and Third Pada of 7th Star are not favourable and rest are OK.

In the third cycle, the star having 88th Pada (causing Vadavainasika Dosha) and 27th star which is not in the same sign are not favourable. (Exemption: Revati is OK Aswini star).  Rest are OK. 

The Birth Star (Janmam) and its 2nd cycle i.e next star having same lord ( Anu Janmam) and 3rd Cycle (Trijanmam) is not suitable for various purposes.

Avoid Surgery, Upanayana, Travel, Seemandam, Pumsavanam, Vasthu, Deity Worship, House Building, War Declaration, Marriage (Boys), Shrardam, Pitru Karyam and ther serious pursuits etc"

These days are however OK for wearing new dresses, doing some puja / ayush homa etc .

Parihara: 
1. Janma - Yellow Pumpkin, Leafy Vegetables
3. Vipat -  Bhoomi, Jaggery
5. Pratyaram - Fruits, Salt
7. Vadam -  Sesame seeds with dakshina (Gold / Silver coins).

Some people say for Upanayana 3rd Star and for travel 5th Star is OK.

Lagna Suddhi:

Lagnas transiting a day is given when you click the button Lagna View.  Those lagnas are favourable which is not generally any planet in the 8th House.  This is called Lagna Suddhi.  For some purposes 12th house blank is needed.  When you select a purpose automatically OK lagna time in hours are shown in the Lagna Table.

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