The fourth lunar day, sacred to Ganesha and governed by Yama. Associated with obstacle removal when approached with proper rites. Caution advised for new beginnings.
Ruled by Ketu and governed by the Pitrs, ancestral spirits. Connects the living to their lineage and bestows the authority that arises from deep-rooted ancestral merit.
The yoga of calamity and crossing — a time when opposing forces collide. Traditionally inauspicious for new ventures; sacred for intense purificatory rites.
A movable karana of the merchant, governed by commerce. Highly favourable for trade, contracts, financial negotiations, and business activities.
Friday — the day of Venus (Shukra). Favours the arts, beauty, pleasure, relationships, luxury, and all activities connected to love, aesthetics, and material enjoyment.