11 Karanas (करण) in Vedic Panchang Auspicious vs Inauspicious Half-Day Guide (शुभ-अशुभ)

Bava is the first of the movable Karanas, symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility. It carries highly auspicious energy, favorable for noble deeds and leadership.

Balava signifies youthful energy, intelligence, and religious inclinations. It is a highly spiritual and favorable Karana for educational and religious pursuits.

Kaulava relates to friendship, social harmony, and love. It is a very affectionate and auspicious Karana, excellent for forming bonds and romantic engagements.

Taitila is associated with wealth, hard work, construction, and property. It provides the steady endurance needed to build lasting structures and secure finances.

Gara symbolizes hard work, agriculture, endurance, and strategy. While it demands effort, it ultimately rewards the individual with success and stability over time.

Vanija literally translates to "merchant". It is the Karana of commerce, trade, and business acumen. Highly auspicious for all financial transactions and buying/selling.

Vishti, also widely known as Bhadra, is the most feared and inauspicious of the movable Karanas. It carries destructive, fierce energy and is strictly avoided for all auspicious beginnings.

Shakuni is the first of the fixed Karanas, occurring in the later part of the Krishna Paksha (waning moon). It is associated with omens, medicine, and intuition, but generally considered inauspicious for worldly starts.

Chatushpada translates to "four-footed". Occurring just before Amavasya (New Moon), it carries dark, heavy, and deeply spiritual energy. It is inauspicious for worldly success but excellent for ancestral worship.

Naga translates to "serpent". Occurring on Amavasya (New Moon), it is fiercely inauspicious, bringing hidden dangers, toxicity, and sudden transformations. Strict avoidance of worldly tasks is advised.

Kimstughna is the final fixed Karana, occurring strictly on the first half of Shukla Pratipada (the start of the waxing moon). Unlike the other fixed Karanas, it is highly auspicious and brings sudden positive winds of change.