There are 5 elements of a Panchanga (pancha- 5, anga- organ/ elements), they are namely.
1. Vara : Weekday
2. Tithi : Lunar day
3. Karana : Half of a lunar day
4. Nakshatra : Lunar asterism
5. Yoga : Sun, Moon combination
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SHUBHA YOGA
(Auspicious Combination)
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1. Siddha Yoga:
This is formed due to the combination of the Tithi and vara
There are 5 categories of Tithis:
Nanda : Pratipad, Shasthi, Ekadasi
Bhadra : Dvitiya, Saptami, Dvadasi
Jaya : Tritiya, Astami, Trayodasi
Rikta : Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdasi
Purna : Panchami, Dasami, Purnima, Amavasya
The 5 categories of Tithis are governed by 5 elements of nature which are given below. When a tithi falls on a weekday (Vara) governed by the same element as that of the tithi a very auspicious time is formed which goes by the name of Siddha Yoga.
Following combination of Tithis and the Varas constitute the siddha yoga:
Nanda : Friday :Venus : Jala Tattva
Bhadra : Wednesday :Mercury : Prithvi Tattva
Jaya : Tuesday :Mars : Agni Tattva
Rikta : Saturday :Saturn : Vayu Tattva
Purna : Thursday :Jupiter : Akash Tattva
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2. Sarvartha Siddha Yoga
Certain combination of Nakshatras and Weekdays go by the name of Sarvartha Siddhi yoga. Activities done during this yoga usually concludes with Positive results.
Monday : Sravana, Rohini , Mrigashiras, Pushya , Anuradha
Tuesday : Aswini , U.Bhadrapada, Krittika , Ashlesha
Wednesday : Rohini , Anurada , Hasta , Krttika , Mrgashiras
Thursday : Revati , Anuradha , Aswini , Punarvasu , Pusya
Friday : Revati , Anuradha , Aswini , Punarvasu , Sravana
Saturday : Sravana, Rohini , Swati
Sunday : Hasta , Mula , U.Ashadha , U.Phalguni, U.Bhadra, Aswini, Pushya
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Amrita Siddhi Yoga:
This yoga is formed due to combination of Vara and Nakshatra
Sunday : Hasta
Monday : Mrgashiras
Tuesday : Aswini
Mercury : Anuradha
Thursday: Pusya
Friday : Revati
Saturday: Rohini
Though this is a auspicious combination, following events should be avoided:
Thursday- Pushya: Marriage
Tuesday – Aswini: Grha Pravesha
Saturday- Rohini: Travel
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Dvipushkar Yoga:
Following combination of Tithi, Vara and Nakshatra is called Dvipushkar Yoga:
Dvitiya , Saptami, Dvadasi
Sunday , Tuesday, Saturday
Dhanistha, Chitra , Mrgashiras
The events repeat again at least once if they happen in this yoga. Hence good events should happen in this yoga such as purchase of property etc. and unfortunate events such as diseases and death should not happen.
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Tripushkar Yoga:
Following combination of Tithi, Vara and Nakshatra is called Tripushkar Yoga:
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday
Dvitiya, Saptami, Dvadasi
Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttaraphagulni, Vishaka, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada
The events repeat again at least twice if they happen in this yoga. Hence good events should happen in this yoga such as purchase of property etc. and unfortunate events such as diseases and death should not happen.
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ASHUBHA YOGA:
(Inauspicious combinations)
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Mrtyu Yoga:
This yoga is formed due to combination of Vara and Tithi
Tuesday , Sunday :: Pratipad , Shasthi, Ekadasi
Monday , Friday :: Saptami , Dvadasi
Wednesday :: Tritiya , Ashtami, Trayodasi
Thursday :: Chaturthi, Navami , Chaturdasi
Saturday :: Panchami , Dasami , Purnima
Adham Yoga:
This yoga is also formed due to combination of Vara and Tithi
Sunday : Saptami, Dvadasi
Monday : Ekadasi
Tuesday : Dasami
Wednesday: Pratipad, Navami
Thursday : Ashtami
Friday : Saptami
Saturday : Shasti
Dagdha Yoga:
This yoga is formed due to combination of Vara and Nakshatra
Sunday : Bharani
Monday : Chitra
Tuesday : Uttarashadha
Wednesday: Dhanishtha
Thursday : Uttaraphalguni
Friday : Jyestha
Saturday : Revati
Yamaghata Yoga:
This yoga is also formed due to combination of Vara and Nakshatra
Sunday : Magha
Monday : Vishakha
Tuesday : Ardra
Wednesday: Moola
Thursday : Krittika
Friday : Rohini
Saturday : Hasta
