Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 182
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
चित्रावरुणवैरिंचत्र् युत्तरासु गमागमम् । दर्शाष्टम्यां चतुर्दश्यां पशूनां न कदाचन ॥ १८२ ॥
citrāvaruṇavairiṃcatr yuttarāsu gamāgamam | darśāṣṭamyāṃ caturdaśyāṃ paśūnāṃ na kadācana || 182 ||
チトラー、ヴァルナ、ヴァイリンチャと名づけられる日（またはヨーガ／ナクシャトラ）および太陽の北行期（ウッタラーヤナ）には、往来し旅立つことを避けるべきである。また新月日、第八日、第十四日には、決して家畜を動かしたり扱ったりしてはならない。
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches dhārmic restraint: aligning actions like travel and animal-handling with approved tithis/astrological designations to reduce avoidable harm, obstacles, and ritual impurity, supporting a steadier sāttvika life conducive to mokṣa-oriented practice.
Bhakti is supported by regulated conduct (niyama). By avoiding discouraged times for worldly movement and potentially harmful activities (especially involving animals), a devotee preserves mental clarity and purity for japa, pūjā, and remembrance of Bhagavān.
It reflects Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga usage—applying tithi (darśa/amāvāsyā, aṣṭamī, caturdaśī) and named astral/temporal designations (e.g., Citrā) to guide practical decisions in ritual life and daily dharma.