What is the Paksha Randra or Chidra Tithi in Vedic astrology
In every Paksha (lunar half month), Chaturthi(4th), Shashti (6th), Ashtami (8th), Navami (9th), Dwadashi(12th), Chaturdashi(14th) thithi is known as Paksha Randra or Chidra Tithi.
Paksha Randra or Chidra Tithi is malefic in nature. Because that tithi will have unstable Solar-Lunar energy level.
What is the impact of Paksha Randra or Chidra Tithi
Randra or Chidra belongs just like a hole in any object. We know that Tithi is responsible for Stability. So, when Tithi belongs to Randra or Chidra then that tithi may be unstable in nature.
- Any sort of auspicious acts done on Chidra Tithi will not give desired results.
- Native will be facing unnecessary obstacles during their work.
- Chidra Tithi is malefic in nature. So, any house in horoscope having chidra tithi will be suffering from instability regarding their results. For example, if the 5th house has chidra tithi then native may be suffering regarding childbirth or happiness regarding kids.
- If any person is born on chidra tithi then their life may have more instability in comparison to others.
Extremely malefic period during Chidra Tithi
Sometimes we can’t avoid whole the days of Chidra Tithi for various reasons. Even it is not a practical approach that we should avoid the whole 12 days (6×2). That’s why there is a period of each tithi which is considered extremely malefic in nature.
- Chaturthi tithi – Starting 8 Ghati
- Shashti Tithi – Starting 9 Ghati
- Ashtami Tithi – Starting 14 Ghati
- Navami Tithi – Starting 25 Ghati
- Dwadashi Tithi – Starting 10 Ghati
- Chaturdashi Tithi – Starting 5 Ghati
Here you have to know that one Ghati is equal to 24 minutes.
Above time frame in a particular tithi is considered extremely malefic in nature. At least we should avoid such a time frame during any Muhurta selections.
Remedy for Paksha Randra or Chidra Tithi
- If you were born on Chidra Tithi then worship of Tithi lord can reduce the crus of that days.
- Shanti of Bhava Tithi lord can reduce the negative effect on that bhava.
- Before starting any auspicious works, performing prayer from the Tithi lord can reduce the negative effect.
- Worship of Lord Varaha ( one of the forms of Lord Vishnu) can bring stability to our life.
