Nature & Epithet
10th. DASHAMI (Saumya Prada: increases soberness). Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Yama (God of death) according to Muhurt Chintamani. Another opinion: Shukla Paksha - Dandra / Yama; Krishna Paksha - Sarp. Brihat Samhita gives Dharmraja; Poorva Kalamrita gives Naga.
Works Allocated
Manglik works, marriage, Upnayana, Alankar, peaceful & Paushtik works, installation, travel, conveyance, elephant, horse, entering, government works. Works allocated for 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Tithis also get fructified in 10th Tithi.
Prohibited Works & Foods
Food prohibited: Nalika Shaka (esculent root - Arun colocasia), Parval / Padol. Bath with Ubtan on 10th Tithi destroys son. Do not take Amla bath.
Classifications & Attributes
- Nandaadi Group
- Poorna Tithi (Ruler: Jupiter). Shukla Paksha Name: Saumya; Krishna Paksha Name: Mitra.
- Eye Status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha; One-eyed Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family Group
- Kulakul Tithi.
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 51st to 54th Ghati (20h 00m to 21h 36m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 118°00'00" to 118°48'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 11th to 14th Ghati (4h 00m to 5h 36m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 110°00'00" to 110°48'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati.
- Maas Shunya
- Margshirsh (Shukla Paksha & Krishna Paksha).
- Dagdha Tithi
- Solar Cancer (Krishna Paksha), Leo (Krishna Paksha). Gianmanjari: Agahan, Bhadrapad.
- Vaar Dagdha
- None.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Swaati.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Leo, Scorpio.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Taurus, Capricorn / Aquarius (Poorna Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn.
- Special Yogas
- Wednesday (Siddha/Amrit Yoga), Monday (Ratnakur Yoga), Wednesday (Mrityu Yoga), Thursday (Karkach Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: North; Yogini: North.
Propitiation & Donations
Female deities of the ten directions made of gold, placed in ten pots having salt, jaggery, til, curd, clarified butter, rice etc.
