Pushkara Jyotisha

  Importance of Nakshatra Nadikas in Determining Muhurta Kaala subdivided or the Time personified starts from Samvatsara- meaning a year, Ayana-meaning half-year,Ritu –meaning season or 2 solar months, Maasa-meaning half of a Ritu or one Solar month, Paksha-meaning fortnight /15 days, Dina (Vaara) meaning week day, MUHURTA – meaning 2 Ghatikas or 48 minutes of time and Nadika meaning 1 Ghatika or 24 minutes of time. These are stronger in the ascending order, so a Nadika is the most strongest measurement of Time. Most of the people may not be aware of Nakshatra Nadika usage or simply Nadikas which I am going to explain here. Now we know that Abhijit Muhurta is the best Muhurta and this Muhurta is named after Lord Vishnu and is said to remove all the evils or Doshas. When the Sun transits in to meridian i.e.., almost at midday, this Muhurta operates for 2 Ghatikas or 48 minutes of time, when Lord Vishnu with His Sudarshana Chakra destroys all the Doshas in this Muhurta. But as pe...