The Auspicious Timing of Ganpati

...Kimstughna and the others; of these, the group of four are known as the Fixed Karanas. 4 The four "Sthira" or fixed Karanas—Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna—occur only once at the end of the lunar month, unlike the seven movable Karanas that cycle through the month.

Now, the Presiding Deities of the Karanas

Indra, Brahma, Mitra, Aryaman, Bhuta The Earth or the Elements, Naga The Serpent Lord, Yama, and Kalpa—these are known as the lords and rulers of the Karanas. 5

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One should perform nourishing and strengthening tasks during Bava; activities related to the priestly class original: "Vipra" during Balava; marriage, women's rituals, and specific time-sensitive tasks during Kaulava; and auspicious or supportive works during Taitila. 6 During Gara, one should perform tasks related to sowing seeds; during Vanija, one should engage in trade or commerce. One should conduct royal affairs, tasks concerning cattle or priests...

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...and ancestral rites original: "pitru karya" during the group of four fixed Karanas. 7

Concerning Good Fortune, the Dreadful Naga, and the Auspicious Kimstughna

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Specific Rules for Bhadra

In the bright fortnight original: "shukla paksha", Bhadra The Vishti Karana, personified as a fierce goddess occurs in the second half of the 4th and 11th lunar days; it is also said to occur in the first half of the 8th and 15th (Full Moon) days. 9 In the dark fortnight original: "krishna paksha", it occurs in the second half of the 3rd and 10th lunar days, and in the first half of the 7th and 14th days. 11

Now, the Divisions of Bhadra’s Limbs and their Results

Five units of time original: "nadis", a unit of 24 minutes are in the mouth, one in the throat, eleven in the heart, five in the navel, six in the waist, and three units in the tail. 12 The mouth causes the destruction of work; the throat leads to the loss of wealth; the heart leads to the loss of intellect and to strife; while the tail brings victory. Therefore, in these specific results, one should strictly avoid only the time associated with the mouth. 13

Now, the Directional Location of Bhadra

According to the lunar days and the watches of the day original: "yama"... 14 ...one should know the directions starting from the East in order. One should recognize the mouth as poisonous, whereas the rest of the body is auspicious. 26

Now, the Tail of Bhadra