Nakshatras can be grouped in different ways. One classification is done on the basis of the suitability of different Nakshatras for different purposes. Suppose I want to do something which is of a long term nature like buying land, planting seeds, getting new clothes etc. I would get the best results if I did these activities when Moon was in Dhruva (Immovable) Nakshatras like Rohini, Uttar Phalguni, Uttar Ashadh or Uttar Bhadra. Similarly activities of a quick nature like selling something, dating, a walk in the park, sexual intercourse would be best done under Kshipra (Fast moving) Nakshatras like Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya and Abhijit.
The following table explains it all.
NAMES | NAKSHTRAS | DAYS | THINGS TO BE DONE |
Dhruva | Rohini, Uttar Phalguni, Uttar Ashadh, Uttar Bhadrapad | Sunday | Things of fixed and permanent nature. House and land rites, sowing of seeds, rites for peace and planting a small garden Learning and singing of songs, getting clothes prepared and wearing them, playing games, the activities related to friends, getting jewels made |
Char | Swati, Punarvasu, Shravan, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Monday | Riding an elephant, walking in the garden etc. things that can be done in a short duration. |
Ugra | P. Phalguni, P Ashadh. P. Bhadra, Bharani, Magha | Tuesday | Ambush of an enemy, burning down houses and buildings, deception and cheating, giving poison and using weapons |
Mishra | Vishakha, Krittika | Wednesday | Agnihotra (fire ceremony), donating an ox in charity, and all things done in Ugra Nakshatras like Ambush of an enemy, burning down houses and buildings, deception and cheating, giving poison and using weapons |
Kshipra | Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya, Abhijit. | Thursday | Selling activity, sexual intercourse, learning of Shastra, getting jewelry made and wearing it. Riding an elephant, walking in the garden etc. things that can be done in a short duration |
Mridu | Mrigshira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha | Friday | Learning and singing of songs, getting clothes prepared and wearing them, playing games, the activities related to friends, getting jewels made etc. |
Teekshan | Mool, Jyeshtha, Ardra, Ashlesha | Saturday | Abhichar Karmas like Maaran, Mohan and Uchchatan, deeds of ambush and horror, causing enmity between friends, training and tying of an animal. |
