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
let us discuss the Panchami tithi. This is the
first of the Poorn tithi, meaning full, it carries
the full positive nourishing energy about it.
Since now we are doing in this playlist everything
to do with something called as electional astrology,
meaning The science of timing your events, timing
your diet, timing your attitude for the day in
a lunar month, which has 15 days of waxing, 15
days of veining and what this balance of energy
between the sun and the moon, the two dominant
luminaries, in our astrological systems that
play out as the balance of energies. You might
even say it is the distance between the soul
and the mind and what it provides us as something
to be used, something to be understood first
and then used obviously. Okay? So, electional
astrology is another name given to this kind
of a science. Let us get into Panchami. What
is the general energetic quality of Panchami?
It's a Poona Dithi meaning full. It carries the
full positive nourishing energy about it. The
ruling element here being Vayu or air element
in the scheme of Dithi categories which gives
a sense of movement and expansion without being
unstable. The moon or Chandra is said to be the
ruler of Panchami Dithi. Interestingly, on a
mythological level, goddess Saraswati, goddess
of learning and Nagas, serpent deities, were
born on a Panchami. Therefore, think Saraswati,
think knowledge, think music, think continuous
quest of knowledge of people born in Panchami.
I have covered this in the personality aspect
of people born on Tithis. You can look that up.
As well as Nagas, the serpent deity, the Kundalini,
the mystical, were born on Panchami. This imbues
Panchami with the qualities of wisdom, continuous
learning through life, learning and also connection
to nature and healing. Snakes are often symbolized
as Kundalini energy from the Vedic tradition
and also healing out of the poison. Something
like homeopathy. Homeopathy has a lot of poisons
which are used for healing purposes when diluted.
You can look up homeopathy stuff for that. The
vibe of Panchami is nurturing, educational and
curative. It is considered an auspicious tithi
for many activities with a couple of specific
cautions. It is neither as initiating as Dvithiya
nor as celebrated as Dashami. These are the other
ones. Dashami is also a Poorn tithi, but we will
get to that. A flowing supportive day Whenever
Panchami occurs, the fifth day after the new
moon or full moon is Panchami. For growth and
knowledge, recommended activities being medical
and healing services. Since we have the symbology
of the snake, even the modern medical science
has the caduceus, isn't it? The two snakes in
a sword. Everywhere it is there, folks. We have
to just look this up. Panchami is explicitly
considered auspicious for medicine and healing.
Classical sources state it's a good day for administering
medicine, treating illnesses, removing poison
and even performing surgeries. If you need to
start a medical treatment or detox regime, Panchami's
energy supports effective healing. For example,
in Ayurveda, some Panchami days are chosen for
taking specific therapeutic purgatives or antidotes
because of this energy. It's also a favorable
day to consult doctors or vaidyas as they are
called in Vedic tradition for health issues.
Education and learning. With Saraswati's influence,
this tithi is wonderful for any learning related
endeavors. Panchami born people are continuously
learners, lifelong learners. Begin a new course
of study, enroll in a class or have children
commence lessons of some kind. Basant Panchami
or Magashukla 5th is a special day to start education
and do Saraswati Puja. It's done in Vedic tradition.
You see, Vedic tradition is a way of life. It
is not one thing or the other. It is all things
combined. It's also great for teachers to teach
important lessons. Suppose difficult lessons
are there, some teachers, professors perhaps
listening to this, take up Panchami day to do
this. There's this hint for you. Studying scriptures,
mantras or attending workshops can be fruitful
on this day. Meditation will be fruitful on this
day because there is the Kundalini energy and
Saraswati energy. You might say Kundalini translated
into knowledge, Saraswati. Creative and intellectual
work. That's another thing good on this day.
Writing, composing music, drawing or other forms
of arts are supported on Panchami. The goddess
of arts, Saraswati, lends inspiration. Also,
jobs requiring intellectual capacity, like research
or planning, can go well on this day. Business
and New Ventures Panchami is generally considered
fine for starting a business or any venture.
It's a Poornathiti, so it gives full result.
In fact, it's listed as a favourable for commencing
business activities. If you launch something
on Panchami, your app or business, It is thought
to grow steadily. It's a purna tithi. Good one
for that. Marriage and social events. Panchami
is considered auspicious for weddings and social
ceremonies provided other chart factors agree.
Nurturing aspect bodes well for familial harmony.
Some regions avoid Panchami weddings if they
believe specific doshas. This is another thing
altogether. Let's not get into that right now.
Agriculture and nature related work. Give Given
the connection between Nagas and nature, Panchami
is a good day for planting, gardening, work involving
land and water. Naga Panchami, Shramana Shukla
5th is the day when snakes, by extension of earth's
fertility, are revered in the Vedic tradition.
People avoid digging the earth and instead Feed
milk or sweets to the cobras and images of them.
As such, it's a nice day to honor nature, plant
a tree, water your garden or take a nature walk.
Activities to avoid. One specific avoidance mentioned
in the text. Do not lend money on a Panchami
day. Fifth day in the lunar calendar from full
moon or from new moon. It is said that one may
incur loss if they lend money on this day. So
be cautious of that. Put it off for the next
day whatever checks you are giving. So avoid
giving out loans, making big lending transactions
on a panchami. Additionally, because of the snake
association, avoid unnecessarily disturbing earth
or snake habitats. Leave them alone. We haven't
done enough to the nature, you know. Traditionally,
people refrain from ploughing fields and digging
ground on a naga panchami to prevent harm to
snakes. See, the Indians were wise in all of
this. They were aligned with the earth in everything
they were doing. Not just the selfish kind of
approach we have in modern. Everything is I,
me, myself, right? Back to this one. It's also
wise to avoid unnecessary conflicts and haggling.
Panchami's energy is more about giving and learning.
So combative acts like conflicts or haggling
can be postponed. Be cautious with financial
speculations. While start of a business is fine,
speculative risk -taking could be less fruitful.
There's a distinction there. Keep an eye on over
-expansion. Don't be too optimistic. We're still
in the fifth one. But aside from the money -lending
taboo, Panchami is not considered inauspicious
for most other things. So just exercise some
care. Suggested mindset now. Knowledge seeking
and nurturing. Good day for knowledge. Saraswati
is there. Embrace a curious learning attitude
on a Panchami day. As Saraswati is connected,
approach task with wisdom and creativity. Both
are Saraswati. Wisdom with creativity is Saraswati.
Even for musicians, it's a great day for artists
who are into music because Saraswati is the goddess
of music. It's a great day to be a student of
life. Remain humble and open to new information.
If you're dealing with conflict, use knowledge,
communication, and ask Goddess for showing you
the way. Don't ask your mind. It's full of most
of the garbage inherited from the civilization.
Just ask the Goddess. Show gratitude and respect
for nature and tradition, for example. A devotional
mindset is appropriate. Also, you may perform
your pujas and rites. Especially towards Goddess
Saraswati. Something very less done even in India.
Everybody runs after Lakshmi and wealth. Saraswati
is ignored. Well, you need wealth. You need creativity.
That's what gives you joy. So, look at that part.
Knowledge. Also practice generosity and trust.
Poornathithis encourage sharing. All the Poornathithis.
We shall see more of this. Perhaps teach someone
something new. Help someone in need of guidance,
not necessarily wealth. However, temper, generosity
and wisdom remember not to lend money. Mindfulness
is the key since Panchami can involve dealing
with poisons. Literal or metaphorical, maintain
clarity and calm. If you encounter negativity,
think of it as poison to be carefully handled
rather than go with an aggressive posturing.
respond with knowledge rather than panic or anger.
This mental posture makes most of Panchami's
healing potential tired, considering Ayurveda.
Panchami is considered an excellent day for detoxification,
the removal of poison of snakes and balancing.
If you have accumulated poisons or toxins in
the body, you might address them today, taking
the advice of Ayurvedic practitioners to administer
right type of anti -toxic therapies of blood
purification herbs. You can support this day
by eating a diet that is light and cleansing.
Emphasize bitter and enhance astringent flavors
which remove toxins, leafy vegetables like spinach,
fenugreek, bitter gourd, neem or karela, karela
means bitter gourd, in small quantities with
turmeric. These are natural antidotes in the
body. If you have known imbalance like pitta
issues, vata, pitta, kapha are three energies
that Ayurveda deals with. You can look that up.
Consider a mild khichdi. One of my favorite dishes.
It's rice and lentils cooked together is khichdi
for a day. Simple moong dal khichdi, rice porridge
and spices can be easy on digestion and cleansing.
There's a lady I know of who's been eating khichdi
systematically every single night for the last
30 years as dinner and she has no health issues.
Imagine that! Drink plenty of water, perhaps
herbal teas, a traditional sip of milk with a
bit of turmeric placed as prasad or offering
to the goddess. or to the snake images, Nagas,
symbolically to immunize against poison. You
can even use Lord Shiva because there is a snake
wrapped around his neck, isn't it? So you can
use Linga or Lord Shiva also for this offering.
Turmeric milk can be indeed a healing day for
you today. Foods to avoid, avoid cutting or frying
foods on Naga Panchami, especially which comes
in August in the Sravana month. Even if not following
that strictly, try to avoid fried foods, oily
foods. Don't bring Saturn here, heavy meats.
Avoid Saturnian or Mars related kind of energy.
They can introduce Tamasic heaviness or impurities.
Also avoid any known allergens or intoxicants
if you want your system clean. Many in the Vedic
tradition avoid non -vegetarian food, especially
on Panchami, especially Nag Panchami. In fact,
entire month of Sramana, people avoid non -veg,
has a day of reverence for all life forms, sticking
to vegetarian diet, no eggs, meat and so on.
Panchami is said to be good for removing poison.
That's the essence there. In a practical sense,
ensure you eat fresh foods, no spoiled or questionable
items, and may incorporate detoxifying agents
like a bit of Triphala Churna at night, one of
the preparations of Ayurveda, which detoxifies
the gut, a glass of warm lemon water perhaps
in the morning to flush the system. If you have
been meaning to do a cleanse or begin a healthier
diet, this is a good day for that. If you are
in a good health and not detoxifying, just focus
on balanced meals that nourish the brain function
for higher learning like almonds, ghee, whole
grains and so on. Overall approach to eating
should be as a ritual of nourishment and cleansing,
not indulgence. By feeding your body the right
things on a Panchami day, you get a lot of things
done. Now let's see the Shukla and Krishna parts
of this tithi. Now the Krishna Panchami has different
aspects, isn't it? Because it's on the veining
cycle like indicated on the pie chart there.
So it's going towards the new moon from the full
moon, the fifth day. So what do you do on this
day? The energy of the day is air element turned
inward. So healing through subtle invisible channels.
Let's say learning a particular mantra is good
on this day. Chants of certain kinds, which are
internalizing. Going inward is the energy of
veining cycle. Remember this. Strong for detoxification,
dream insight and karmic cleansing. Mystical,
protective and intuitive atmosphere. So the energy
has gone inward. So you must go inward. This
is the way people perhaps lived in those Vedic
times. They were living in tune with the balance
of energies between sun and moon on any given
day, in any given month. So what to do on Krishna
Panchami? Cleansing rituals, light fasting or
Ayurvedic detox are good on this day. Dream journaling,
meditation or inner work are also good on this
day. Ancestral offerings, once again we ignore
the ancestral power that each one of us has,
doesn't matter which culture you're born in.
You're born into a body which has got the lineage
of DNA of your ancestors and all their life lessons
and there's a whole lot there which I haven't
covered yet. I can speak of it astrologically
later. Rituals to remove poison, literal or symbolic.
like we spoke of in generalities. Subtle guidance,
counselling and intuitive practices are also
good on this day. What to avoid? Emotional suppression
or ignoring inner messages. We always get subtle
signs, intuitive messages. Don't ignore them.
At least journal them if you are that absent
-minded. Over -indulgence in food, luxury or
negative environments. Remember the goddesses
Saraswati. This is a higher dimension of feminine,
soft learning and wisdom. So it's not necessarily
going outward and getting stuff done. It is for
your well -being and what you cultivate as your
Mercury, Jupiter and so on. Don't start heavy
projects that need outward energy. Suggest a
mindset. Introspective, intuitive and patient.
Embrace subtle guidance. Listen to dreams and
inner symbols. Trust intuitive insights. Let
them heal from within. Diet Recommended diet
lights are thick meals like fruits, herbal teas,
simple grains. Mild bitters like neem turmeric
to aid detox. Neem plant is extensively used
in Ayurveda for detox purposes, but use this
with caution. Neem is very pitta in nature, so
you have to use this under the guidance of an
Ayurvedic physician. Not just take it because
it's there. Avoid heavy diarrhea, oily foods
and indulgent sweets that clog the subtle channels
of energy movement. For Saraswati, you need to
be clear on your inner channels. Maybe you may
call it meridians like the Chinese use or you
may call it the nadis as the told in Vedic tradition.
You don't want to clog them. You want to leave
them open. The sattvic energies allow for this
to flow more easily. So you'll be wiser in learning.
Your mind is more clear in learning, you know,
that's how it plays out. Next we shall be discussing
Panchami, sorry Shashti, the warrior. Take care,
be safe.