Budh Pradosh Vrat Dates

Works Allocated

Alankar, Pratishta, Agnayadhan, marriage, travel, enter, clothes, war, all Manglik works except Upnayana. Works allocated for 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th Tithis also get fructified during 13th Tithi.

Prohibited Works & Foods

Avoid Upnayana. Food prohibited: Shriphal, Bel (wood-apple - Aegle Marmelos), brinjal. Ubatan should not be applied on body on 13th Tithi (destroys wealth). Bath with Amla should not be taken on 13th.

Classifications & Attributes

Nandaadi Group

Jaya Tithi (Ruler: Mars). Shukla Paksha Name: Dharmini; Krishna Paksha Name: Lakshmivati.

Eye Status

Two-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha; Blind Tithi in Krishna Paksha.

Family Group

Akul Tithi.

Amrit-Ghatis

49th to 52nd Ghati (19h 12m to 20h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 153°36'00" to 154°12'00").

Vish-Ghatis

13th to 16th Ghati (4h 48m to 6h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 146°24'00" to 147°12'00") [Vasist: 9-12; Daivygya/M.G.: 15-18].

Prohibited Durations

Tithi Kupam at 7th Ghati. Pradosha: first two Pahars (about 6h / 1/4th part). Galagraha Tithi in Krishna Paksha.

Maas Shunya

Jyeshta (Shukla Paksha).

Dagdha Tithi

Solar Sagittarius (Krishna Paksha).

Vaar Dagdha

Monday (Daivygya Ramdeen).

Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra

Chitra, Swaati.

Tithi-Shunya Lagna

Taurus, Pisces (or Aries).

Malefic Ascendants

Gemini, Virgo (Jaya Tithis).

Ghaat Tithis

Ghaat for Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aries.

Special Yogas

Thursday (Siddha/Amrit Yoga), Saturday (Ratnakur Yoga), Friday (Mrityu Yoga), Monday (Karkach Yoga).

Directional Shoola & Yogini

Dik Shoola: South; Yogini: South.

Propitiation & Donations

Give bath to 13 Brahmins, decorate them, donate items, clothes, gold etc. & feed them.