Karana #10 of 11 · Sthira (Fixed)
Naga Karana
नाग
Presiding deity: Sarpa (Serpent)
Ashubha — Avoid for shubh karya
Fixed karana — 2nd half of Amavasya. Serpent karana. Naga puja + Kalsarpa dosh remedies; otherwise inauspicious.
Best for
- • Naga puja
- • Kalsarpa dosh remedy
- • Rahu-Ketu shanti
- • Nag Panchami rituals
Avoid for
- • Marriage
- • Travel
- • Surgery
- • New venture
- • Property purchase
Tradition note
Sarpa-amsha brings hidden dangers; only Naga-related puja recommended.
Karana deity mantra
ॐ नागाय नमः
Om Nagaya Namah
Recite 108 times during this karana to invoke the presiding deity's grace.
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