Auspicious and Forbidden Nakshatras for Important Activities

By Yajnavalkya

Yajnavalkya list the 27 nakshatras and how each nakshatra is best suited for important types of activity. Ex: Pushyami nakshatra is best suited for performing ceremonies.

Nakshatra Mukhas

These 27 nakshatras are classified under three groups of nine each as Urdhwamukha, Adhomukha and Triyangmukha.

Each nakshatra has its presiding deity. Some nakshatras are generally forbidden for any auspicious event. They can be identified from the following table.

The author has given a list of auspicious and inauspicious nakshatras for building of boundary walls, houses, Mandapa or temples, hoisting of flags, performing marriage or other ceremonies and coronation, Digging wells, ponds, mining and activities associated with going down the earth including the search of hidden wealth, learning astrology, sculpture, esoteric disciplines or mathematics and construction of tubular road or railways beneath the surface of the earth, Purchasing conveyances, buying and training horses or camels, singing and playing the musical instruments, learning driving, starting correspondences, journeys in water, land and air.

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