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Adho mukh Counting 1 from Sun Rasi -- 1,4,7,10  Sunrasi
Ayanamsha

Nir-ayana means not moving. Indian Astrology uses a non-moving zodiac. Thus a star's position remains 180° for a very long time in Indian Astrology. In Western astrology the spin of the axis of the earth will change the position of the star gradually to come back to same over a period of 26,000 years. This is called the precision of equinoxes. Because of this the zero degrees Aries keeps changing 55 seconds of arc every year in western astrology. The difference between west and Indian astrology positions is now roughly 23° which is shown as AYANAMSHA in the result table when you click submit. Both the s-ayana or tropical system and Indian nir-ayana system coincided in 285 A.D when Ayanamsha was zero degree.

Ayanamsha = 22° 27' 43".40  + 5625".75 T + 1".1115 T2 + 0".0001 T3 + Nutation where T is centuries after 1900.00 A.D.
Badra Tithis 2,7,12 Tithis
Daylight Saving Time Day light saving time is when many countries set the clock one hour ahead during summer Summertime
Dhanishta Navak In the half- month of Krishna Vaishakh -- Dhanishta, Satabhisaj, P.Bhadrapad, U.Bhadrapad, Revati, Asvini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini -- all 9 are not good for house related matters -- furniture, wood work, cot, swing or decoration. 
Dhanishta Panchak Dhanishta, Satabhisaj, P.Bhadrapad, U.Bhadrapad, Revati - all 5 are not good for house related matters.
Directions
Direction North East East South East South South West West North West North
Sanskrit Esha Purvey Aagney Dakshin Niririt Paschim Vayavya Uthar

 
North East Esha East  Purva South East Aaneya
North Uthar Center South Dakshin
North WestVayavya West Paschim South West Nirrit

Deeksha Shaving is not done for some days when birth or death occurs in the family. Good functions are not done for some days after this period when shaving starts.
Jaya Tithis 3,8,13 Tithis
Nak Direction based on moon's nak at bhoomi poojan / graha arambh muhurth
East South West North

Krttika

Magha

Anuradha

Dhanistha

Rohini

P.Phalguni

Jyestha

Satabhisaj

Mrgasiras

U.Phalguni

Mula

P.Bhadrapad

Ardra

Hasta

Purvasadha

U.Bhadrapad

Punarvasu

Citra

Uttarasadha

Revati

Pusya

Svati

Abhijeet

Asvini

Aslesa

Visakha

Sravana

Bharani

Nanda Tithis 1,6,11 Tithis
Poorna Tithis 5,10,15 Tithis
Riktha Tithis 4,9 and 14. Normally avoided for auspicious functions. Riktha tithis are part of list of Nitya Dosh. Tithis
Solar Months [Malayalam, Tamil,   Sanskrit,  English  (Sun Rasi Number) Sun in]

MAKARAM. THAI     MAAGHA    Jan-Feb (10) Capricorn
KUMBHAM. MAASI    PHALGUNA  Feb-Mar (11) Aquarius
MEENAM.. PANGUNI  CHAITRA   Mar-Apr (12) Pisces
METAM... CHITIRAI VAISHAKA  Apr-May (1)  Aries
ETAVAM.. VAISAKHI JYAISHTA  May-Jun (2)  Taurus
MITHUNAM AANI     ASHADA    Jun-Jul (3)  Gemini
KARKATAM AAADI    SRAVANA   Jul-Aug (4)  Cancer
CHINGHAM AAVANI   BADRPADA  Aug-Sep (5   Leo
KANNI... PURATASI ASVINA    Sep-Oct (6)  Virgo
TULAM... AIPASI   KARTIKA   Oct-Nov (7)  Libra
VRICHIKA KARTIKAI MARGSIRSA Nov-Dec (8)  Scorpio
DHANU... MAARKAYI PAUSA     Dec-Jan (9)  Sagittarius
Summer Time Day light saving time is when many countries set the clock one hour ahead during summer Summertime
Tiryan mukh Counting 1 from Sun Rasi -- 2,5,8,11 Sunrasi
Ulka Eclipse day. Earthquake day. Meteor Shower day.Animal howling day.
Urdwa mukh Counting 1 from Sun Rasi -- 3,6,9,12  Sunrasi
Vaastu Vaastu purush is an ancient Indian science of construction rules. It is believed that houses, palaces and factories built based on these principles do not face calamities. The rules are simple to follow layout of where water fire etc. are to be positioned.

 
vaastu purush
Vishti