Jyotirvidabharanam (Kalidasa)

Now, he first states the names of the lunar days, beginning with "Nanda":

Starting from the first lunar day, all lunar days are sequentially given five names, such as "Nanda" and so on. (1)

The meaning is as follows: The 1st, 6th, and 11th days are Nanda original: "नंदा" - meaning 'Delightful'. The 2nd, 7th, and 12th days are Bhadra original: "भद्रा" - meaning 'Auspicious'. The 3rd, 8th, and 13th days are Jaya original: "जया" - meaning 'Victorious'. The 4th, 9th, and 14th days are Rikta original: "रिक्ता" - meaning 'Empty' or 'Hollow'. The 5th, 10th, and 15th (Full/New Moon) days are Purna original: "पूर्णा" - meaning 'Full' or 'Complete'. Their effects are said to correspond to their names.

Regarding the Bright Fortnight Shukla Paksha: the waxing phase of the moon: the Nanda and other days are considered mediocre, good, and excellent in increasing order. In the Dark Fortnight Krishna Paksha: the waning phase of the moon, this quality is reversed.

The meaning of the essence is this: In the Bright Fortnight, among the five categories starting with Nanda, the first instance (1st day) is fair, the second (6th day) is middle, and the third (11th day) is best. In the Dark Fortnight, the first is best, the second is middle, and the third is the lowest. (3)

In this way, the Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta, and Purna categories repeat in sequence. Generally, the "Empty" days are considered unfavorable, but when combined with certain weekdays, they can become "Siddha" original: "सिद्धा" - meaning 'Perfected' or 'Accomplished'.

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Apart from the Rikta (Empty) days, all other lunar days are generally considered gentle and auspicious. Usually, one should perform beneficial deeds on days other than the Rikta days. (1)

Now, he describes the success achieved through specific weekday combinations:

Regarding the weekdays: all the Gods and the students of the preceptor of the demons A reference to Venus (Shukra) and Jupiter (Guru) have considered these. When a specific lunar day falls on a corresponding auspicious weekday, even a day usually called "faulty" becomes "Siddha" (perfected). This acts like a calming of turbulence in all tasks. In this manner, it is known that:

• A Bhadra day on a Wednesday (Budhavara)
• A Jaya day on a Tuesday (Bhaumavara)
• A Nanda day on a Friday (Shukravara)
• A Rikta day on a Saturday (Shanivara) Saturday is usually seen as harsh, and Rikta as empty, but together they form a specific powerful 'Siddha' yoga

These combinations are considered successful by the assembly of the gods... illegible word?