Karana in simple word of half of the Tithi. It is the angular distance of 6 degree between Moon and Sun. Two Karanas are said to be completed in one lunar day. Karana is an important part of Muhurta and prashna chart. Karana is also used to evaluate the ‘quality of time to do specific actions’.
There are total 11 karanas out of which 7 Karanas are char karanas and rest 4 are Dhruva or Sthir Karanas. Char karanas or movable karanas each is repeated 8 times in one lunar month and the four Dhruva karanas come once each in the lunar month. This way 30 lunar Tithis consist of 60 Karanas ( 7 char karanas repeated 8 times each making 56 and 4 fixed occurring once).
When Longitudinal distance between Sun and Moon is zero degree Pratipada Tithi begins and at the same time first karana Kimstughana starts. First Karana of the lunar month is fixed then 7 char karana repeats and then last three fixed karanas end the month.
Char Karanas are auspicious for successful completion of works, except Vishti Karana. Vishti Karana is also known as Bhadra. Bhadra is suitable for cruel works.
Fixed Karanas are inauspicious and favorable for Pitri Karma. Karanas play an important role in Surya Sankranti.
Karanas and the abhimani devta:
Karanas and their Planetary Lords
Nature of Native born on specific Karana
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