Matsya Purana — Sādhāraṇa Śrāddha: General Ancestral Rite, Shloka 6
अश्वयुक्छुक्लनवमी द्वादशी कार्त्तिके तथा तृतीया चैत्रमासस्य तथा भाद्रपदस्य च //
aśvayukchuklanavamī dvādaśī kārttike tathā tṛtīyā caitramāsasya tathā bhādrapadasya ca //
Der neunte Tag der hellen Monatshälfte (śukla) im Aśvayuja, der zwölfte Tag im Kārttika, ebenso der dritte Tag des Monats Caitra und auch (der dritte Tag) des Bhādrapada—diese Tithis gelten als besonders glückverheißend für religiöse Observanz.
FAQs
This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dharmic time-keeping—identifying specific lunar dates as especially auspicious for religious observances.
It guides kings and householders to align worship, vows, charity, and other meritorious acts with prescribed tithis, reflecting the Purāṇic principle that correct timing (kāla) strengthens dharma and ritual efficacy.
The verse is a ritual-calendar directive: it highlights specific tithis suitable for vrata and worship; by extension, such auspicious dates are often used for initiating consecrations (pratiṣṭhā) or other ceremonial undertakings.