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Dhwaksha Yog In Hindu Astrology

Dhwaksha Yog is considered a bad and inauspicious period in Hindu astrology. This yog is calculated based on nakshatra or birth star. The time period of Dhwaksha Yog is till the nakshatra on the particular day.

Dhwaksha Yog time period is to be avoided for travels, exams and financial dealings. The time is also not good for the first meeting with a person or family. All kinds of investments, openings etc should be avoided during the time period.

Dhwaksha Yoga happens when - 

  1. Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra falls on Sunday or Ravivar
  2. Magha or Makam nakshatra falls on Monday or Somvar
  3. Chitra or Chithirai or Chithira nakshatra falls on Tuesday or Mangalvar
  4. Jyeshta or Kettai or Triketta nakshatra falls on Wednesday or Budhwar
  5. Abhijit nakshatra falls on Thursday or Guruvar
  6. Purvabhadrapada or Pooruruttathi nakshatra falls on Friday or Shukravar
  7. Bharani nakshatra falls on Saturday or Shanivar.

Dhwaksha Yog is present only when the corresponding nakshatra is present on the particular day of a week. The yog ends on the day when the nakshatra period ends.