Nature & Epithet
14th. CHATURDASHI (Ugra Prada: increases aggressiveness). Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Shiva (lord of destruction - a Hindu Triad) according to Muhurt Chintamani. Another opinion: Shukla Paksha - Rudra; Krishna Paksha - Kaamdev. Brihat Samhita gives Kali; Poorva Kalamrita gives Kali.
Works Allocated
Bad works, poisoning, attack by deception, war, weapon, arms making, fire, arresting enemy, success in cruel works, steel.
Prohibited Works & Foods
Bad for Manglik works, travel & hair cutting/shaving. Food prohibited: Aamala (Myrobalans - phyllanthus emblica), honey. Hair cutting & shaving on 14th is strictly prohibited (leads to destruction). Sex, oiling, and meat on 14th lead to Chandaal status.
Classifications & Attributes
- Nandaadi Group
- Rikta Tithi (Ruler: Saturn). Shukla Paksha Name: Yashovati; Krishna Paksha Name: Yashdata.
- Eye Status
- One-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha; Blind Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family Group
- Kul Tithi.
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 54th to 57th Ghati (21h 12m to 22h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 166°36'00" to 167°24'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 8th to 11th Ghati (2h 48m to 4h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 157°24'00" to 158°12'00").
- Paksha-Randhra Prohibited Time
- First 5 Ghatis (2h 00m) from start [N.S.: 5G]. First half of 14th Krishna Paksha (Rikta + Bhadra) must always be avoided.
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 22nd Ghati. Galagraha Tithi in Krishna Paksha. Parva Tithi in Krishna Paksha. Nitya Anadhyaya Tithi.
- Maas Shunya
- Ashada (Krishna Paksha) and Pausha (Shukla Paksha).
- Dagdha Tithi
- None.
- Vaar Dagdha
- None.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Ashlesha.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- None.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Aries, Cancer (Rikta Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Libra and Capricorn Janma Rashis. Malefic for Taurus.
- Special Yogas
- Friday (Siddha Yoga), Friday (Ratnakur Yoga), Sunday (Karkach Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: West; Yogini: West.
Propitiation & Donations
Make an idol of Mahishi in gold, place it over pot of water, decorate the idol; and keep a bull idol along with it.
