Through Jyotish Jeevan I am trying to share information related to astrology for the readers. I believe that astrology is not just knowing about the planets but also a way of living. And, today we will start the blog with a very important topic that is the Muhurta.
Muhurta
Muhurta (Sanskrit: मुहूर्त) is a measurement for time in the Hindu calendar, along with nimesh, kashtha and kala. In Brahmanas, Muhurta refers to the division of time: 1/30 of a day, or a duration of 48 minutes. The sense of “moment” is also common among Brahmins.
Why Muhurta is important
Muhurta is a Sanskrit word derived from two other words-Muhu and Rta. Muhu means immediate or a moment, and Rta refers to an order.
Selecting the right day, right time i.e. Shubh Muhurta to perform any work gives quick success in that work. From Vedic times till today, there has been a tradition to see the auspicious time before doing any work. The work done in the auspicious time is completed smoothly, such is the word of the sages and it is also empirical.
Muhurta is one of the six parts of astrology (Jataka, Gol, Nimita, Prasana, Muhurta, Mathematics).
जातकगोलनिमित्तप्रश्नमुहूर्त्ताख्यगणितनामानि ।
अभिदधतीहषडङ्गानि आचार्या ज्योतिषे महाशास्त्रे ॥
For doing auspicious work, the merits and demerits of the desired time are prescribed under the Muhurta.
सुखदुःखकरं कर्म शुभाशुभमुहूर्त्तजं ।
जन्मान्तरेऽपि तत् कुर्यात् फलं तस्यान्वयोऽपि वा ॥
Vaar, Nakshatra, Tithi, Karana, Nitya Yoga, Graha, Rashi – these are necessary for Muhurta-Decision.
In his entire journey of life, the person who has recognized the time, that is, started working according to the time, that person definitely becomes successful. Generally the word comes out from the mouth of the people that today was a very good day, all the work was completed within its scheduled time but why? Because today we left home at the right time and reached the workplace at the right time.
In fact, getting a work done immediately or getting it done with little effort, all this knowingly or unknowingly is the result of auspicious time. This is necessary because we keep tasting pleasure and pain, good and bad, success and failure in our day-to-day behavior and keep feeling good and bad in our daily routine.
It is natural that the work done in this inauspicious time will either not be completed or will be delayed or may or may not be done with interruptions. But those having negative thoughts can also say whether there is a guarantee that the work done in auspicious time will be completed or there will be no interruption in it. But it is true that choosing an inauspicious time will be better than choosing an auspicious time, because if a good Muhurta cannot change our fate, it can make the path of success easier.
Shubh Muhurta may or may not change your future, but if you do the main tasks of life in an auspicious time, then your life will definitely become enjoyable. Therefore, we must choose the auspicious time.
How is the auspicious time made?
According to astrology, the following things are taken care of to find out the auspicious time- Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, position of the nine planets, Malamas, Adhikmas, Venus and Guru setting, inauspicious yoga, Bhadra, Auspicious Lagna, Shubh Yoga and Rahukal etc., from the combination of these, an auspicious time is taken out i.e. Sarvarthasiddhi Yoga. If Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Anuradha and Shravan Nakshatras are on Monday, then Sarvarthasiddhi Yoga is formed.
The best time is considered to be auspicious – Guru-Pushya Yoga. If the Moon is in Pushya Nakshatra on Thursday, then it creates a perfect Siddhidaak Yoga. When Chaturdashi is on Monday and Purnima or Amavasya is on Tuesday, then there is a Siddhidayak Muhurta. The work done in this yoga gets completed soon. That is, calculating the auspicious yogas and using them in life at the right time is called work done on auspicious time. The work done in yogas in inauspicious time is not completely proved.
Note: To do any auspicious work, your moon should be strong on that day and you should do your work in a stable ascendant.
There are scriptures like Muhurta Martand, Muhurta Ganapati, Muhurta Chintamani, Muhurta Parijat, Dharma Sindhu, Decision Sindhu etc. In this, the Muhurta has been explained in detail. There are total 30 Muhurtas in the day and night. Come let us know something special about Muhurta.
How many Muhurtas are there?
If seen according to the time of 24 hours of day and night, there are total 30 Muhurtas from 6 in the morning till 5.12 in the morning including day and night. One Muhurta is equal to 2 clocks i.e., 48 minutes. There are 24 hours in a day. – Muhurta starts from 6 am (Sunrise).
Muhurta Names Start and End Time:
| No. | Daily period | Name (मुहूर्त) | Translation | Quality, or guṇa (गुण) |
| 1 | 06:00–06:48 (sunrise) | Rudra (रुद्र) | “Cryer”, “Howler” | Inauspicious |
| 2 | 06:48–07:36 | Āhi (आहि) | “Serpent” | Inauspicious |
| 3 | 07:36–08:24 | Mitra (मित्र) | “Friend” | Auspicious |
| 4 | 08:24–09:12 | Pitṝ (पितृ) | “Father” | Inauspicious |
| 5 | 09:12–10:00 | Vasu (वसु) | “Bright” | Auspicious |
| 6 | 10:00–10:48 | Vārāha (वाराह) | “Boar” | Auspicious |
| 7 | 10:48–11:36 | Viśvedevā (विश्वेदेवा) | “Heavenly Lights in the Universe” | Auspicious |
| 8 | 11:36–12:24 | Vidhi (विधि) | “Insight” | Auspicious, except Mondays and Fridays |
| 9 | 12:24–13:12 | Sutamukhī (सतमुखी) | “Goat/Charioteer-Face” | Auspicious |
| 10 | 13:12–14:00 | Puruhūta (पुरुहूत) | “Many Offerings” | Inauspicious |
| 11 | 14:00–14:48 | Vāhinī (वाहिनी) | “Possessed of Chariot” | Inauspicious |
| 12 | 14:48–15:36 | Naktanakarā (नक्तनकरा) | “Night Maker” | Inauspicious |
| 13 | 15:36–16:24 | Varuṇa (वरुण) | “All-Enveloping Night Sky” | Auspicious |
| 14 | 16:24–17:12 | Aryaman (अर्यमन्) | “Possessed of Nobility” | Auspicious, except Sundays |
| 15 | 17:12–18:00 | Bhaga (भग) | “Share”/”Stake” | Inauspicious |
| 16 | 18:00–18:48 (sunset) | Girīśa (गिरीश) | “Lord who lifted the Mount (Krishna)” | Auspicious |
| 17 | 18:48–19:36 | Ajapāda (अजपाद) | “Unborn Foot”/”Goat Foot” | Inauspicious |
| 18 | 19:36–20:24 | Ahir-Budhnya (अहिर्बुध्न्य) | “Serpent at the Bottom” | Auspicious |
| 19 | 20:24–21:12 | Puṣya (पुष्य) | “Nourishment”/”Blossom” | Auspicious |
| 20 | 21:12–22:00 | Aśvinī (अश्विनी) | “Horsemen” | Auspicious |
| 21 | 22:00–22:48 | Yama (यम) | “Restrainer” (Death) | Inauspicious |
| 22 | 22:48–23:36 | Agni (अग्नि) | “Fire”/”Ignition” | Auspicious |
| 23 | 23:36–00:24 | Vidhātṛ (विधातृ) | “Distributor” | Auspicious |
| 24 | 00:24–01:12 | Kaṇḍa (क्ण्ड) | “Ornament” | Auspicious |
| 25 | 01:12–02:00 | Aditi (अदिति) | “Limitless”/”Boundless” | Auspicious |
| 26 | 02:00–02:48 | Jīva/Amṛta (जीव/अमृत) | “Life”/”Immortal” | Very Auspicious |
| 27 | 02:48–03:36 | Viṣṇu (विष्णु) | “All Pervading” | Auspicious |
| 28 | 03:36–04:24 | Dyumadgadyuti (द्युमद्गद्युति) | “Resounding Light” | Auspicious |
| 29 | 04:24–05:12 | Brahma (ब्रह्म) | “Universe” | Very Auspicious[14] |
| 30 | 05:12–06:00 | Samudra (समुद्र) | “Ocean” | Auspicious |
(1) Swati, (2) Visakha, (3) Anuradha, (4) Jyestha, (5) Magha, (6) Poorva Phalguni, (7) Uttara Phalguni are 7 muhurtas ruled by 7 Nakshatras before Abhijit and these are called first Prahara.
20 Nakshtras after Abhijit constitutes 20 muhurtas. This way 28 Nakshtras constitute 28 Muhurtas Rest 2 Muhurtas are devoted to creator itself and these two Muhurtas are called as Brahma Muhurtas.
Do not do Manglik work during this time:
1. Panchak:
Astrology The period of five constellations is called Panchak. That is, the third phase of Dhanishta Nakshatra of the Moon planet and the travel period in the four phases of Shatabhisha, Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada and Revati Nakshatra is Panchak. It is believed that the inauspicious deeds performed in these are repeated five times.
Effect of Nakshtra’s of Panchak:-
- There is fear of fire in Dhanishta Nakshatra.
- There is a possibility of discord in Shatabhisha Nakshatra.
- There is a possibility of increasing disease in Poorvabhadrapada Nakshatra.
- In Uttara Bhadrapada, there is punishment in the form of money.
- There is a possibility of loss of money in Revati Nakshatra.
Do not do these five things in Panchak:-
‘अग्नि-चौरभयं रोगो राजपीडा धनक्षतिः।
संग्रहे तृण-काष्ठानां कृते वस्वादि-पंचके।।
Meaning:- Agnibhaya, Chorbhaya, Disease fear, Rajbhaya and loss of money are possible due to the collection of straws and wood in Panchak.
(i) To collect or buy wood, (ii) to put a roof over the house, (iii) to burn the dead body, (iv) to make a bed or a cot, and (v) to travel in the south direction.
Solution:
If it is necessary to buy wood, then after the end of Panchak period, perform a havan in the name of Gayatri Mata. If it is necessary to put a roof on the house, then the laborers should do the work of getting the roof installed only after the sweets are bloomed. If it is necessary to cremate the dead body during the Panchak period, then make five separate effigies and burn them at the time of cremation.Similarly, if it is necessary to bring a bed or cot during the Panchak period, then use this bed or cot only after the end of the Panchak period. In the end, if it is necessary to travel in the south direction during the Panchak period, then Hanuman can start the journey by offering fruits in the temple. By doing this, Panchak dosha gets removed.
2. Pushya Nakshatra falling on Wednesday and Friday is also considered to be harmful. In such a situation, auspicious works should be avoided. Like getting married, buying a house, entering the house etc. Ravi and Guru Pushya Yoga are considered to be virtuous accomplishments.
3. Loans taken on Sunday, Tuesday, Sankranti day, Vriddhi Yoga, Dwipushkar Yoga, Tripushkar Yoga, Hasta Nakshatra are never repaid. Finally, taking loan on the said day has also been considered as a taboo.
4.Rahu Kaal:
One-eighth of the total time between sunrise and sunset every day is called Rahukal. Other information related to Rahukal:
- Mostly the time of Rahukal is one and a half hour.
- No auspicious work is started during this time.
- Rahukal is calculated according to the time of sunrise.
Special Muhurta Yogas:
Sarvarthasiddhi, Amritsiddhi, Gurupushyamrit and Ravipushyamrit yogas. If Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Anuradha and Shravan Nakshatras are on Monday, then Sarvarthasiddhi Yoga is formed. The best time is considered to be auspicious – Guru-Pushya Yoga. If the Moon is in Pushya Nakshatra on Thursday, then it creates a complete Siddhidaak Yoga. When Chaturdashi is on Monday and Purnima or Amavasya is on Tuesday, then there is a Siddhidayak Muhurta.
Abhijit Muhurta:
According to astrology, Abhijit Muhurta is considered to be the most auspicious time of the day. The eighth Muhurta of every day is called Abhijit Muhurta. Normally it is of 45 minutes. However, its timing depends on sunrise and sunset.
According to astrology, if any auspicious wish is done by worshiping in Abhijeet Muhurta, then it is definitely fulfilled.
Special: According to Narad Puran, Abhijit Muhurta is an auspicious time to leave home for travel or auspicious work. During this period, even if the Panchag or Kaal is not auspicious, the journey will give good results. One should not travel in the south direction during Abhijeet Muhurta.
Gulik Kaal
Gulik Kaal has a duration of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes each day of the week. Gulik period is considered a good period to start any new projects or start any important work. The most auspicious time for the whole day i.e. between 24 hours is called Gulik.
Do not do any kind of auspicious work every day in inauspicious times, but should do your work in good times only. Doing auspicious work in Gulik Kaal is always considered to be the best.
Choghadiya Muhurta
There are three types of Choghadiya, auspicious Choghadiya, inauspicious and medium Choghadiya, the day’s Choghadiya is from sunrise to sunset and the night Choghadiya is from sunset to sunrise. Each Choghadiya is of about one and a half hours (90 minutes). Working in auspicious Choghadiya increases his chances of success and should not work in inauspicious Choghadiya.
There are four types of auspicious Choghadiya in astrology and there are three types of inauspicious Choghadiya. Each Choghadiya is assigned for some task. Choghadiya is used to start any auspicious work.
There are 7 types of Choghadiya (Muhurta), Udbeg, Char, Labh, Amrit, Kaal, Amrit and rog. There are 8 night choghadiya and 8 day choghadiya. Amrit Choghadiya, Shubh Choghadiya, Labh Choghadiya and Char Choghadiya, these four Choghadiyas are considered best and the remaining three Choghadiyas, Rog Choghadiya, Kaal Choghadiya and Udbeg Choghadiya, are considered unsuitable for starting any auspicious work.
- Udbeg Choghadiya This Muhurta is considered inauspicious, so no religious or new work should be done during this time. This Choghadiya is considered right for government work.
- Char Choghadiya This Muhurta is called Madhyam Choghadiya, this Choghadiya is slightly auspicious, in this Muhurta you can do any new work, religious work or travel, this Muhurta is neither inauspicious nor auspicious. This is an auspicious Choghadiya for traveling
- Labh Choghadiya This is an auspicious time. There is more benefit than working in this Choghadiya, in this Muhurta, you should do new work, travel, religious work, which is auspicious. This is an auspicious Choghadiya for learning something new and gaining knowledge.
- Amrit Choghadiya This Muhurta is very auspicious. Working in this Choghadiya gives very auspicious results. This Choghadiya is auspicious for all work.
- Kaal Choghadiya This is an inauspicious time, one should avoid working in this Choghadiya. This Choghadiya is right for collecting money.
- Shubh Choghadiya This is an auspicious time. This is an auspicious Choghadiya for marriage related functions.
- Rog Choghadiya This is an inauspicious time, do not do new work in this Choghadiya. This Choghadiya is good for victory over war and enemy.
Choghadiya Muhurta is such a table of astrology which tells the condition of 24 hours of the day on the basis of astronomical position. Whenever a Muhurt is not available in a hurry and suddenly some auspicious work has to be started, it is preferable to use Choghadiya Muhurta at that time.
Choghadiya starts at sunrise. Each Choghadiya is ruled by a planet which is considered to be dominant at that time.
Summary:
It is not only necessary to start some work, but what is more important is the completion of the same with the desired result. Therefore, in order to bring out the best result, it is necessary that work should be started in the right Muhurta. Therefore, one should consult an expert/ astrologer to know the right time for it’s initiation.
Pt. Vikas Tripathi
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