Panchak –an overview In Muhurth Astrology concept of Panchak is very important. Panchak is said to be inauspicious time to do any important work and if anything untoward happens certain parihar or remedies has to be performed to ward of its evil. You find reference of three different type of Panchak in astrological literature. In fact there are three different reference point from which Panchak is found – one is from Moon’s nakshtra other is from Sun’s degree and yet another is from panchang element [ Var,tithi, nakshtra lagna Rashi ] . A] Panchak from Moon nakshtra – When Moon transits through last two quarters of Dhanishtha, full of Shatbhisha, Purva Bhadra, Uttra Bhadra and Revati, the perio period d is said to be infested with Panchak Dosha. This period of almost five day is particularly particularly not good for certain works works.. These are five tasks which are prohibited prohibited to perform during during Pancha Panchak. k. 1. Cremation of the body 2 .Trav .Traveling eling in south direction direction 3. Weaving cots or making bed 4. Accumulating Accumulating of wood and grass or in modern world collecting collecting or storing of fuel 5. thatching of roof or building house are considered inauspicious to do during Panchak. Other works are not forbidden. B] Panchak on the basis of Sun’s degree – some refer is at Vanpan Vanpanchak chak — they are five in number Rog, Agni, Raaj, Chor and Mrityu.. This is decid Mrityu decided ed by degre degrees es gained by the Sun after ingression ingression into a sign. Method to find these Panchak is given below— 1] Rog Panchak — add 6 to the degree of SUN and divide it by 9 if remainder is 5 it is Rog Panchak 2] Agni Panchak –add 3 to the degree of SUN and divide it by 9 if remainder is 5 it is Agni Panchak. 3] Raaj Panchak – add 1 to the degree of SUN and divide it by 9 if remainder is 5 it is Raaj Panchak. 4] Chor Panchak – add 8 to the degree of SUN and divide it by 9 if remainder is 5 it is Chor Panchak. 5] Mrityu Panchak Panchak –add 4 to the degree of SUN and divide it by 9 if remainder remainder is 5 it is Mrityu Panchak. Panchak. These Panchak is said to be particularly malefic in specific purposes. Mrityu Panchak is particularly avoided in Marriage, Chor Panchak Pancha k is avoide avoided d in travel travel,, and Agni in house- build building, ing, Raaj Panchak is avoided while while getting royal favors and Rog in other samskars. C] Panchak on the basis of panchang elements—this type of Panchak is determined on the basis of week day, lunar tithi, Moon’ nakshtra naksht ra and lagna at the time of event. It is said that for matters of ordinary ordinary importance importance a favor favorable able Tarabala Tarabala will do and there is no need to consider the Panchak. But in regard to very important ceremonies such as marriage, nuptials, entry into new houses, etc., this should be carefully looked into. There are various method to determine this type of Panchak here I am giving the most common method. Add together number of lunar day, number of week day starting from Sunday, number of nakshtra starting from Aswini and number of lagna at the time of commencement of any event and divide the total by 9. If the remainder is If it is 1 it is mrityu Panchak—it Panchak—it indicates indicates danger, If it is 2 it is Agni Panchak —it indicates risk from fire, If it is 4 it is Raaj Panchak Panchak –it indicates suffering, suffering, If it is 6 it is Chor Panchak –it indicates evil happenings and If it is 8 it is Rog Panchak—it Panchak—it indicates indicates disease. But if remainders is 3, 5, and 7 or zero it is good. For occupation Raaj Raaj Panchak, for house building both Raaj and Agni Panchak, for travel Chor Panchak and for marriage Rog and Mrityu Panchak is particularly negative. This type of Panchak is particularly used for time selection.
