A Bouquet of Auspicious Timings

Under the constellations of the Uttara triad Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, and Uttara Bhadrapada, Shravana original: "śrati", Shatabhisha, Ashwini, and Chitra, one should commence the first plowing of the soil original: "sīravāhe". Avoiding Saturdays original: "ravija," son of the Sun, Sundays original: "taraṇi", and the sixth lunar day, the wise should perform the final rites of the field. 20
This concludes the section on the first plowing.

Under the stars Magha, Mula, Chitra, Dhanishtha, the Uttara triad, Punarvasu, Rohini, Swati, and Anuradha original: "rādhā", one should perform the sowing of seeds. This should be done on a Wednesday original: "budho", and never on a Tuesday original: "bhaumahīne". 21
This concludes the section on sowing seeds.

During an auspicious time, when the directions are clear and the strength of the moon is favorable, on the days of the Moon or Mercury, under the constellations of Hasta, Rohini, Shatabhisha, Mula, Revati, Magha, and Anuradha, one should proceed with the planting of seedlings and the threshing of the grain.
This concludes the auspicious timing for planting crops and threshing grain.

Under the stars Mula, Shravana original: "vāsava", Hasta, Ashwini, the Uttara triad, and Pushya, one should undertake the harvesting of the crop. Those who know the science of timing original: "muhūrtavit" should avoid harvesting on Tuesdays original: "bhauma vāsare vihāya" so that the grain may be successfully gathered. 23
This concludes the section on harvesting grain.

In the month of Pausha, avoiding Tuesdays and Saturdays original: "manda", the ritual of the first eating of the new grain original: "navānna prāśana" should be performed. The constellations of Chitra, Ashwini, Revati, Pushya, the three "ears" Shravana, Dhanishtha, and Shatabhisha, and Punarvasu original: "āditya" are favorable on a Sunday for this ceremony.

Avoiding the stars Jyeshtha, Vishakha, and Bharani, the storage of grain should be established on a favorable and bright lunar day. So say the wise who are firm in their knowledge. 25
This concludes the section on the storage of grain.

Under Magha, Bharani, and Mula, rites of overcoming obstacles and pacification should be done. For the planting of trees original: "taru-ropaṇe", the constellations of Rohini, the Uttara triad, Chitra, Pushya, Mrigashira, Hasta, Revati, and Shatabhisha original: "vāruṇe" are recommended. This should occur on an auspicious day under a fixed zodiac sign original: "sthire lagne"...