Hi everyone, welcome to Vedic Astrology Study
Podcast. Through this medium, I cover a breadth
of some basic principles and analysis of the
beautiful ancient science of Jyotish. Gifted
to humanity by wise ancient seers of India, typically
there are playlists of different kinds with case
studies to have a practical grounding of those
principles. In this series which will become
a part of the Panchanga playlist, I am covering
the science of Muhurta or the timing of events,
activities, dietary control, tuning your attitude
to any given day of the month since this is a
lunar calendar. As per Vedic astrology, the human
being should regulate their daily activities
in alignment with the lunar cycle. and the corresponding
tithi of the day. You might say this is the beginning
of the use of science of Jyotish consciously,
with awareness and in full view of self and this
space -time reality we find ourselves in. Since
this deals with your everyday cycle of energies
that each of us deals with on a daily basis,
it's a good beginning point to start Jyotish
which Panchanga studied first, before you get
to the charts part. If you do not know what your
current tithi is, where you are on the planet,
you can download the Jyotish app, which is indicated
on the slide with its logo on android or iphone
store. Download it, set its location to wherever
you are on the planet. Then click on mahurta
and panchanga part as is shown on the slide,
and it will tell you the current panchanga aspects,
the tithi, the vara, the karada, yoga and nakshatra,
which is typically where moon is transiting over.
Then use these series as a study material to
guide your daily activities, diet, attitude for
any given day. The way I shall cover each tithi
here begins with the element and deity followed
by the energy of the day, what to do, what to
avoid, suggested mindset, elementary, dietary
consideration and the content is covered both
for Shukla paksha and Krishna paksha tithis.
For the basics of this, see the previous tithi
videos in this playlist. Let's get started. Now
we come to dithiya or the second part of the
cycle as shown in the pie chart over there. Okay,
so the top part as you can see is the shukla
paksha because it's going towards the waxing
side and the other one is Krishna paksha going
towards the veining side or the new moon. Let
me read you some general notes and then we can
get to specifics here. Dhritya. What is the energy
of Dhritya? Energetic quality. Dhritya is a Bhadradithi
associated with earth element and stability.
It carries the energy of cooperation and duality.
Number two. Do the numerology also here if you
wish. A day for good partnerships in practical
matters. Think even Taurus. The presiding deity
is Vidhata. Form of Vishnu or Brahma as the ordainer
of creation. These are energies of creation folks.
It is traditionally seen as ideal tithi to start
new ventures. The Ashwini kumars or the divine
twin physicians, think Ashwini nakshatra for
example, were born on this tithi, infusing it
with healing and supportive vibrations. Overall
dithiya's energy is grounded, supportive and
growth oriented. Recommended activities are Beginning
new projects or ventures. Dvithiya is considered
to be auspicious for inaugurating projects, business
or studies. It is literally recommended as an
ideal tithi to start new ventures. Education
and arts. This is a great day to begin music
or art lessons or any learning endeavour. The
stable energy supports steady growth of skills.
foundation laying. In Murta, Dvithiya is favorable
for laying foundations, whether literally or
for construction or metaphorically for starting
a new job or career. It's often chosen for starting
construction of homes or other buildings, Vastu
-related work. If you don't know what Vastu Shastra
is, you can Google it and check. The Indian science
of aligning your home in your work spaces, all
kinds of human living spaces according to the
principles there. Marriage and social occasions,
weddings and engagements can be performed on
dhitya if or other factors align. You have to
consider other chart factors, okay? And it's
considered auspicious for harmonizing relationships.
Family get -togethers and strengthening bonds
like bhaiduj which is celebrated in the north
of India, sibling bonding. is observed on Karthik
Shukla Dvithya. Travel and moving, good for short
trips. Moving into new residence, Griha Pravesh,
as the days and steady energy bodes well for
a smooth transition. Activities to avoid, there
are a few taboos on Dvithya, but one classical
injunction is to avoid oiling the head or body
on this day. Why? Oil stands for Saturn, isn't
it? That's the element. You can go through the
Saturn part in this channel. So, oil if you put,
it slows down things. In other words, keep heavy
oil massages, applying oil to the hair on dhutia,
don't add satin to it. Traditional lore suggests
it may invite bad luck or health issues. Similarly,
heavy oil based tasks like lubricating machinery
are sometimes postponed. Other than that, dhutia
is broadly auspicious. Just ensure normal prudence,
avoiding signing important contracts if dvdya
coincides with inauspicious weekday like if dvdya
falls on a Saturday, don't do it. Also, given
the day's bias for positive beginnings, one might
avoid confrontations or legal battles. Don't
go to court on this day. Avoid confrontations
with your boss or any kind of strife because
this is a constructive energy. Dvithya is not
bad per se. Energy is good for building rather
than destroying something. Suggested mindset,
cooperation and balance. Embrace a harmonious
nurturing attitude with Dvithya's earth element,
encourages being grounded and practical. Work
with others. It's a good day to form partnerships,
resolve issues with closed ones. Cultivate patience.
Number two energy supports teamwork rather than
individual glory. A healing mindset is also beneficial
since Ashwini Kumars, the rulers of Ashwini Nakshatra,
influenced this city. Focusing on health, helping
others and doing charitable acts feels natural.
Stay optimistic and balanced as this day can
amplify what you start. So start with positivity.
Coming to diet now. Regarding the Ayurvedic science,
Dvithiya's energy being earthy and stable means
you can enjoy nourishing foods that ground you,
like whole grains, root vegetables, balanced
meals, support the stable expansion of this energy.
Of the day, if you are initiating health routines,
consider starting a wholesome diet today. Avoid
excessive oils or fried foods on this day, interestingly,
just as oiling externally is also discouraged.
Don't bring saturn when you're starting new stuff.
Oil is Saturn. Instead use moderate amounts of
healthy fats, ghee or olive oil. And opt for
easily digestible preparations. This can help
maintain a clear, steady mind. Prevent lethargy.
That's why prevent that oil, okay? Saturn is
lethargy, Saturn is oil. So don't use that on
this day. Hydrating with herbal teas or warm
water with a pinch of lemon can keep your system
clear. So many videos on everywhere in social
media about this, isn't it? Clearing stuff, having
light foods and so on, according to culture.
Overall, eat for strength and balance. Neither
feasting nor fasting is specifically prescribed
on this day for this tithi. Now let's get into
specifics. Now let's start with dvittiya, the
second step or the second day after the new moon,
okay? After the new moon is finished the second
day, it's marked on the pie chart over there.
That's the one we are talking about. The dvittiya
on the cycle of the waxing side. That's why it
is shukla dvittiya. Shukla means white in Sanskrit.
Which stands for stability, healing and grounding.
Now remember this is a bhadratithi. Under the
deity it's marked there. Which are the bhadratithis?
The second, the seventh and the twelfth. On the
waxing side and on the waning side. These are
the bhadratithis. They indicate stability, practicality,
cooperation, and balanced outcomes. That's what
you should plan your activities for. Mahurta
is a science of planning your activities, diet,
and so on. Since ancient times, this has been
followed in India. Energy of the day. What's
the energy of Shukla Dhritya? Setting off the
spark from Pratipada onto something more grounded.
Now I covered this something in personality.
How it manifests if you're born on Dhritya. Now
we're speaking of Mahurta. As in every month
this happens. Once a month this will happen.
Right? Each one of this happens once a month.
It's a 30 day cycle. So stable earthy energy
is suitable for binding, harmonizing and strengthening.
This is the energy of the day. Forget all those
bogus 12 zodiac signs in solar system that newspapers
and magazines tend to give. That's all rubbish.
That's not Jyotish. Jyotish is the science of
the actual things that are there in any given
day. Mohurta is this actual happening. Because
we are stuck between two luminaries, the sun
and the moon, they determine what energies are
provided. You don't determine that. You try to
align with them. That's the wisdom. What to do?
What is auspicious, so to speak? Family bonding,
domestic rituals, marriage blessings, naming
ceremonies, as is carried out in the Vedic tradition.
These are all Vedic traditions. Healing practices,
laying bricks, literally or figuratively, making
long term plans. Strengthen financial or relational
foundations. See, we are still in the foundational
energy because the moon is still pretty much
covered. The entire concept is based on moon
getting more and more and more strength as we
move towards the 180 degrees, the full moon,
when sun is opposite to the moon. So, You should
always tune yourself into, when understanding
the tithis, you tune yourself into understanding,
well, how much of moon energy do I have? How
much of mind do I have? Is it still subdued by
the soul, the sun? Because sun will cover up
everything else, so your mind is clouded, not
wanting to do things in the earthly plane. So
don't do anything too far out, we'll come to
that in the later tithis, as we go forward in
the month. What to avoid? Rushed travel or impulsive
choices, confrontational debates that unsettle
harmony. See, you are not going out outwards.
See, these are all the hints. Risky speculation,
unstable ventures. Be cautious not to do anything
like that on a Shukla Ditya Day. The moon is
still pretty much covered like you can see there.
Suggested mindset is of steadiness, patience.
and an ear for truth, listening. It's not about
always going on a verbal diarrhea, listen on
this day. Approach the day like earth, holding,
nurturing, enduring, and slow most of all, slow
and steady. Listen in, this is a time for listening
in. Whatever people around you are saying, whatever
you are reading, absorption. Diet and supported.
Suggested mindset, ok we are on that. Studied
nice patients, approached earth, ok. Lean on
cooperation rather than competition, see. Again,
listening in. Listen to what people around you
are saying on that day. Some hints you might
get for your path. Diet and supportive, what
to do and what to avoid in diets. Roots, vegetables,
whole grains, nuts, grounding foods. Diary in
moderation like milk and ghee to strengthen the
ojas. Ojas is your natural aura of the human
body. Each one of us has one. You can google
it, GPT it if you want to research more on that.
I can go on and on about that and start making
stuff on that but I don't want to bore you with
that. Let's stick to the focus. Avoid stimulants
and very light foods, airy foods that increase
restlessness. Air is a moving element, isn't
it? So very airy elements, gassy elements like
beans and stuff, avoid on this day. That is Shukla
Dvithiya. Now let's see Krishna Dvithiya.