The Science of House-Building

Starting from the first position and counting from the star Ashwini: the four stars starting from Ashwini are "Ascending Days." The four starting from Mrigashirsha original: "மிருகசிரம்" and the four starting from Ardra original: "திருவாதிரை" are "Descending Days." The four starting from Magha are Ascending Days. The four starting from Chitra and the four starting from Swati original: "சோதி" are Descending Days. The four starting from Mula are Ascending Days. The four starting from that point and the four starting from Shatabhisha original: "சதப" are Descending Days. Know this well. In the Ascending Days, one may build houses, mansions, halls, and temple towers. On the peak days, the roof-ridge may be set. One must not build on Descending Days; if done, the structure will collapse and fall into ruin. (22)

If Bharani coincides with the day of the Red-Rayed One (Sunday);
Chitra with the Prosperous Moon (Monday); Uttarashada with Mars;
Dhanishta original: "அவிட்டம்" with Rising Mercury; Jyeshtha original: "கேட்டை" with the Golden One (Jupiter);
Purvashada with Venus; and Swati with Saturn;
If a marriage is performed during these hostile alignments, she will become a widow;
If a house is built, it will become a ruin and a void;
O one with eyes like beautiful carp! If a woman reaches puberty then, she will be barren;
If a small child is born then, its intelligence will surely be consumed.

(Meaning): Sunday with Bharani, Monday with Chitra, Tuesday with Uttarashada, Wednesday with Dhanishta, Thursday with Jyeshtha, Friday with Purvashada, and Saturday with Revati Note: The verse mentions Swati for Saturn, but the prose explanation clarifies Revati—these combinations are not good. If a marriage is performed on these days, the woman will become a widow. If a house-foundation is laid, it will go to ruin. If a journey is undertaken, death will occur. If a girl reaches puberty term: ருது (Ritu) - the first menstruation, she will be barren. If a child is born, it will die. (24)

The second, fourth, sixth, eighth, and ninth days from the birth star
Are of great excellence; the others bring ruin, wealth-loss, or punishment.
The learned texts say the first, third, fifth, and seventh are weak;
All others mentioned as great will surely be compatible.

(Meaning): From the birth star (Janma Nakshatra), the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 9th days are good. The 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th days are not compatible. Others are compatible. In this manner, divide the 27 stars into groups of nine. (25)

When the moon or sun is surrounded by a halo, or during harsh weeks,
During storms, rains, or when an eclipse strikes;
On bad days, during the "Singing of Venus" term: வெள்ளிபாடு (Vellipadu) - a specific inauspicious planetary position, or during poisonous moments;
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(Meaning): When a halo surrounds the Moon or Sun, during harsh weeks, overcast skies, drizzling rain, the touch of an eclipse, bad stars, the Karana called Padhi, the "Singing of Venus," poisonous time-segments (Visha Kadigai), the eighth day of the lunar phase (Ashtami), the New Moon (Amavasya), or the "Riddhai" days—avoid all these as they are not good. Choose an auspicious time (Muhurtha) on good days. (26)