Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 3
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
शुक्लपक्षे विशेषेण कृष्णे वा पञ्चमन्दिनं चतुर्थीं नवमीं षष्ठीं वर्जयित्वा चतुर्दशीं
śuklapakṣe viśeṣeṇa kṛṣṇe vā pañcamandinaṃ caturthīṃ navamīṃ ṣaṣṭhīṃ varjayitvā caturdaśīṃ
Dans la quinzaine claire (śukla-pakṣa) tout particulièrement—ou aussi dans la quinzaine sombre (kṛṣṇa-pakṣa)—on accomplira le rite au cinquième jour lunaire (pañcamī), en évitant le quatrième, le sixième, le neuvième et aussi le quatorzième.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Tithi selection for pratiṣṭhā/vrata-like rite: prefer pañcamī (especially in śukla-pakṣa, optionally kṛṣṇa-pakṣa) and avoid caturthī, ṣaṣṭhī, navamī, and caturdaśī.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Kāla-śuddhi (purity of time) is a necessary condition for saṃskāra success; avoidance rules are as important as prescriptions.
Application: When fixing consecration dates, shortlist pañcamī first; cross-check and exclude the listed tithis even if other factors look favorable.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vrata & Tithi-nirnaya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pañcāṅga page highlighting pañcamī in bright ink, with caturthī/ṣaṣṭhī/navamī/caturdaśī crossed out; priests marking the chosen date for installation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, close-up of palm-leaf calendar with marked tithis, priests in traditional attire indicating pañcamī, temple lamp glow, restrained palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, decorative calendar motif with gold accents around pañcamī, priestly figures selecting date, auspicious symbols (śrīvatsa, kalasha)","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart of lunar fortnight with highlighted pañcamī and excluded tithis, neat composition, soft colors and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scribe and priest annotating a manuscript calendar, small marginal symbols for tithis, refined interior setting with ritual objects"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bilahari","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पञ्चमन्दिनं = पञ्चमम् + दिनम् (म् + द → न्द)
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch.95 muhūrta rules (tithi/vara/nakṣatra) in surrounding verses
FAQs
It gives tithi-selection guidance for a religious observance: prefer Pañcamī (especially in Śukla-pakṣa) and avoid Caturthī, Ṣaṣṭhī, Navamī, and Caturdaśī.
By encoding practical ritual calendrics (tithi-nirṇaya) alongside other disciplines, it shows the text functioning as a manual for day-to-day dharmic practice, not only mythic narration.
Correct timing is presented as essential for maximizing the merit (puṇya) of a vow/rite and avoiding inauspicious tithis that could diminish or obstruct the intended spiritual result.