Good Muhurtas for Auspicious Ceremony, a scholarly note by Prof Dr Koosal Sen. Image Courtesy – Patrika
‘Nakshatra’ is a Sanskrit word which literally means that which never decays. In Sanskrit, nakshatra refers to something which is ‘na chharati’, nakshatras are fixed and always constant, from this word constant constellation is derived. The nakshatra reflects the primordial level of the zodiac belt, which lies beneath the twelve basic signs. The nakshatra further divides the constellations into 27 segments of equals the entire zodiacal belt of 360º.
The root naksh behind the term ‘nakshatra’ means to approach, worship or attain, while ‘tra’ is a suffix suggesting instrumentality. The nakshatra were defined originally as means of connecting with cosmic power and extending the human mind to cosmic consciousness. The moon nakshatra is equally important for all aspects of mundane astrology and for a better understanding of social functional ceremonies. Even though there are some specific nakshatras assigned for performing auspicious work on a good muhurtas (auspicious time).
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(i) Rohini, Uttara-phalguni, Uttara-Ashadha and Uttara-Bhadrapada are good for oath-taking ceremonies by ministers and other VIPs, laying the foundation of cities & doing operations.
(ii) Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta and Abhijit are good for starting industry.
(iii) Shravana, Dhanistha, Shatabhisha, Punarvasu are good for acquiring vehicles.
(iv) Pushya for any work other than marriage.
(v) For namakarana or giving the name of the newborn, the 10th, 12th, or 16th day of the child’s birth is taken into consideration. Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Punarvasu, Magha, Uttara-Phalguni, Uttara-Ashadha, Swati, Shravana, Dhanistha, Shatabhisha, Uttara-Bhadrapada & Revati falling on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday are good.
(vi) First feeding of rice or other cereals may be done the 6th, 8th, 9th month of the new born child. Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Dhanistha, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Shatabhisha and Chitra falling on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday are good.
(vii) First hair cutting should be done on 3rd or 5th year of the child. Punarvasu, Mrigashira, Dhanishtha, Shravana, Revati, Pushya, Chitra, Ashwini, Hasta falling on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are very good for First hair cutting. Avoid new & full moon days.
(viii) Commencing education for the first time in the life of a child should commence on 5th day in the 5th month of the 5th years. This day should be reckoned form the birth Nakshatra falling in the 5th year and not calendar day. Ashwini, Punarvasu, Adra, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Shravana & Revati falling on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
(ix) While shifting residence – avoid birth constellation of the self and family members involved in such shifting. Anuradha, Mrigashira and Hasta are good for shifting.
(x) Repairing of the house should be done on Friday, or it is best when Jupiter transits Rohini, Mrigashira, Ashlesha, Uttara-Phalguni, Uttara-Ashadha, Shravana and Uttara-Bhadrapada.
(xi) Surgical operation may be done, if possible, when the moon is in the increase, but avoid the exact time of the full moon. Avoid your own birth Nakshatra when Ardra, Jyestha, Ashlesha or Mula coinciding with 4th, 9th, or 14th lunar day are ruling. Avoid when Mars and Saturn are in aspest each other and any of them are retrograde.
So, in conclusion, good muhurtas (auspicious time) are very important to arrange any ceremony or program according to the Sanskrit literature.
