Matsya Purana — Sādhāraṇa Śrāddha: General Ancestral Rite, Shloka 6

Devanagari script

अश्वयुक्छुक्लनवमी द्वादशी कार्त्तिके तथा तृतीया चैत्रमासस्य तथा भाद्रपदस्य च //

Transliteration

aśvayukchuklanavamī dvādaśī kārttike tathā tṛtīyā caitramāsasya tathā bhādrapadasya ca //

Translation

El noveno día de la quincena luminosa (śukla) en Aśvayuja, el duodécimo día en Kārttika, y asimismo el tercer día del mes de Caitra y también (el tercer día) de Bhādrapada: estos tithi se declaran especialmente auspiciosos para la observancia religiosa.

Word by Word

• aśvayuk (aśvayuja): the month Aśvayuja (Āśvina)

• śukla-navamī: the 9th lunar day of the bright fortnight

• dvādaśī: the 12th lunar day

• kārttike: in the month Kārttika

• tathā: and likewise/also

• tṛtīyā: the 3rd lunar day

• caitra-māsasya: of/in the month Caitra

• bhādrapadasya: of/in the month Bhādrapada

• ca: and

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Aśvayuja (Āśvina)
• Kārttika
• Caitra
• Bhādrapada
• Śukla Navamī
• Dvādaśī
• Tṛtīyā

Tags

• Vrata
• Tithi
• Ritual Calendar
• Dharma
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dharmic time-keeping—identifying specific lunar dates as especially auspicious for religious observances.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

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.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

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.