Gandaanta- Ending Joint

The end and beginning of certain Nakshatras, Tithis and Rasis are transitional in nature and do not support the fruition or well-being of any event:

Nakshatra Gandaanta: According to the Surya Siddhanta, the Moon should not be in the last Pada of Aslesha, Jyeshtha and Revati, or in the first Pada of Asvini, Magha and Mula.

Tithi Gandaanta: The last 2 Nadis of Purna Tithis, and the first 2 Nadis of Nanda Tithis are Gandaanta. Two Nadis of Tithi translates into 24 minutes of Sun/Moon separation. The following table gives the degrees of Sun Moon separation which are Gandaanta:

15th (Purna) & 1st (Nanda)	5th (Purna) & 6th (Nanda)	10th (Purna) & 11th (Nanda)
359º 36’– 00º 24’	59º 36’– 60º 24’	119º 36’– 120º 24’
179º 36’– 180º 24’	239º 36’– 240º 24’	299º 36’– 300º 24’

Rasi Gandaanta: The Lagna should not be in the last half Nadi of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, and the first half Nadi of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, which are Gandaanta. One half Nadi of the Lagna’s

movement translates into 3 degrees, therefore, avoid the last 3 degrees of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces and the first 3 degrees of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Exception: Gandaanta is nullified if the Moon is in a friendly Rasi or better, in her own Varga, and aspected by benefics.

Exception: Some sources consider Nakshatra Gandaanta to last for 4 Nadis instead of one Pada, while others consider only 2 Nadis. Four Nadis of the Moon in a Nakshatra translates into 53 minutes and 20 seconds of arc, while two Nadis translates into 26 minutes and 40 seconds. In cases where no better Muhurta is available one may, therefore, consider only these shorter Gandaanta periods.