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Sandhyavandana 1
Sandhyavandana 1
Sravistha or
10 Magha मघक 23
Dhanishta
Pūrva or Pūrva Shatabhisha or
11 पपूश्विर फल्गपुनण 24
Phalguni Satataraka
Uttara or Uttara
12 उत्तिर फल्गपुनण 25 Purva Bhadrapada
Phalguni
13 Hasta हिस्त 26 Uttara Bhadrapada
27 Revati
shatras
शचितक
स्श्विकशत
शश्विशकखक
अनपुरकधक
ज्यळेषक
मपूल
पपूश्विकररकढक
उत्तिरकरकढक
शकश्विण
शशश्विषक or शनषक
शतशभरकorशततकरकक
पपूश्विर भकदपद
उत्तिर भकदपद
रळेश्वितण ( रळेश्वि )
आचिम्य Achamya
कळे शश्विकय स्श्विकहिक Kesavaya svaha
नकरकयणकय स्श्विकहिक Narayaṇaya svaha
मकधश्विकय स्श्विकहिक Madhavaya svaha
गरोशश्विविंदकय नमम govindaya namah
4 Chaturthi Chaturthi
5 Panchami Panchami
6 Shashthi Shashthi
7 Saptami Saptami
8 Ashtami Ashtami
9 Navami Navami
10 Dasami Dashami
11 Ekadasi Ekadashi
12 Dvadasi Dwadashi
13 Trayodasi Thrayodashi
14 Chaturdashi Chaturdashi
Amavasya Purnima or Paurnami
15
(new moon) (full moon)
Krishna
Krishna paksha
Sl No paksha (dark
(dark fortnight)
fortnight)
Prathama / Prathama /
1
Padyami Padyami
Dwitiya /
2 Dwitiya / Vidiya
Vidiya
Tritiya /
3 Tritiya / Thadiya
Thadiya
4 Chaturthi Chaturthi
5 Panchami Panchami
6 Shashthi Shashthi
7 Saptami Saptami
8 Ashtami Ashtami
9 Navami Navami
10 Dasami Dashami
11 Ekadasi Ekadashi
12 Dvadasi Dwadashi
13 Trayodasi Thrayodashi
14 Chaturdashi Chaturdashi
Purnima or
Amavasya (new
15 Paurnami (full
moon)
moon)
Deity and properties
The presiding deity of the first lunar day is Agni and it is good for all types of auspicious and religious
ceremonies.
Vidhatr or Brahma rules this lunar day and is good for the laying of foundations for buildings and other
things of a permanent nature.
Gauri is the lord of this day and is good for the cutting of one's hair and nails and shaving.
Yama/Ganapati is lord of the 4th lunar day, which is good for the destruction of one's enemies, the removal
of obstacles, and acts of combat.
The Naaga or Serpents rule this day, which is favourable for administering medicine, the purging of poisons,
and surgery.
Karttikeya presides over this day and is favourable for coronations, meeting new friends, festivities, and
enjoyment.
The 7th lunar day is ruled by Surya; one may begin a journey, buy conveyances, and deal with other such
things of a movable nature.
The Rudra rule this day, which is good for taking up arms, building of one's defenses, and fortification.
The Ambikaa rules this day, which is suitable for killing enemies, acts of destruction, and violence.
Inauspicious for ceremonies and journeys.
The day is ruled by Dharmaraja and is auspicious for acts of virtue, religious functions, spiritual practices,
and other pious activities.
Rudra rule this day; fasting, devotional activities, and remembrance of the Supreme Lord are very
favourable. This day has special religious significance in Hinduism and Jainism—usually observed by
fasting.
The Vishnu or Aditya rules this day, which is auspicious for religious ceremonies, the lighting of the sacred
fire, and the performance of one's duties.
The day is ruled by Kamadeva and is good for forming friendships, sensual pleasures, and festivities.
Kali rules this day, suitable for administering poison and calling of elementals and spirits.
The Pitru-devas rule the New Moon, suitable for the propitiation of the Manes and performance of
austerities. Purnima is ruled by Moon and is suitable for merry making and fire sacrifice.
No. Ritu Season Hindu lunar months
1 Vasanta श्विसन्त Spring Chaitra and Vaishakha
2 Grishma गणष्म Summer Jyeshtha
Shravana and Ashadha
(Sawan) and
3 Varsha श्विरकर Monsoon Bhadrapada
Ashwina (Bhado) (Kwar,
or Ashvayuja
4 Sharad शरदद Early Autumn Asauj) and Kartika
Margashirsha (Agrahayana,
5 Hemant हिळेमन्त Late Autumn Agahan) and Pausha (Pus)
6 Shishira शशशशर Winter Magha and Phalguna
Gregorian month
March & April
~ May & June
~ July & August
~ Late- September, October & mid-November