Vivàha (marriage)

auspicious times:

nakìatras: Rohiná, Uttara-phàlguná, Uttaràìàdhà, Uttara-bhadrà, Hastà, Aëviná, Mãgaëirà, Maghà, Anuràdhà, Mâlà & Revatá

tithis: 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th & 13th of gaura-pakìa (waxing moon)

days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

months: Màgha, Phàlguêa, Vaiëakha & Jyeìèha

inauspicious times:

tithis: 6th, 8th, 12th and 11th up to amavasya of kãìêa-pakìa (waning moon)

days: Saturday & Tuesday

other times: caturmasya (four months from Ëràvaêa to Kàrtika)

Garbhàdhàna (impregnation)

auspicious times:

nakìatras: Rohiná, Uttara-phàlguná, Uttaràìàdhà, Uttara-bhadrà, Hastà, Mãgaëirà, Anuràdhà, Punarvasu, Svàtá, Ëraviìèhà, Dhaniìèhà & Ëatabhiìà

for begetting a son:

6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th & 16th day from beginning of menstrual period, the best is seven or more days after the menstrual period ends

days: Tuesday & Sunday

for begetting a daughter:

5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th & 15th day from beginning of menstrual period, the best is seven or more days after the menstrual period ends

days: Monday, Thursday & Friday

inauspicious times:

nakìatras: Bharaêá, Kãtikkà, Àrdrà, Aëleìà, Maghà, Pârva-phalguná, Viëàkhà, Jyeìèhà, Mâlà, Pârvàìàéhà & Pârva-bhadrà

tithis: 4th, 6th, 9th, 14th & 15th (pârêimà, amavasya)

days: Saturday

other times: daytime; sunset; solar or lunar eclipse; anniversaries of mother’s or father’s passing away; festival days