Karana #7 of 11 · Chara (Movable)
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana
विष्टि
Presiding deity: Yama
Ashubha — Avoid for shubh karya
Most inauspicious karana. Bhadra — universally avoided for ALL auspicious work. Yama-amsha brings obstacles, delay, loss.
Best for
- • Adversarial action (litigation, war)
- • Surgery only if unavoidable
- • Pitr-paksha rites
- • Bhadra-shanti puja itself
Avoid for
- • Marriage
- • Griha pravesh
- • Travel
- • Business start
- • Vehicle purchase
- • Naming ceremony
- • Sankalp
- • All shubh karya
Tradition note
Also called Bhadra Karana. Visited by Yama. Even routine work suffers. Check Drik Panchang daily to skip Bhadra hours.
Karana deity mantra
ॐ यमाय नमः
Om Yamaya Namah
Recite 108 times during this karana to invoke the presiding deity's grace.
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