Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 136
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
नंदाभद्रा जयारिक्तापूर्णाः स्युस्तिथयः पुनः । त्रिरावृत्त्या क्रमाज्ज्ञेया नेष्टमध्येष्टदाः सिते ॥ १३६ ॥
naṃdābhadrā jayāriktāpūrṇāḥ syustithayaḥ punaḥ | trirāvṛttyā kramājjñeyā neṣṭamadhyeṣṭadāḥ site || 136 ||
Sekali lagi, tithi (hari bulan) hendaklah difahami sebagai Nandā, Bhadrā, Jayā, Riktā dan Pūrṇā. Dengan mengulang susunan ini tiga kali menurut tertib, ia dikenali sepanjang separuh bulan. Dalam paruh terang (śukla-pakṣa), ia masing-masing memberi hasil yang tidak diingini, sederhana, dan diingini, menurut kelasnya.
Narada (teaching in a Moksha-Dharma/Vedanga-style instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
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It frames time (tithi) as a dharmic tool: by knowing which lunar days are auspicious or inauspicious, one aligns vows and rites with supportive cosmic timing, reducing obstacles and increasing the fruit of practice.
While not directly preaching bhakti, it supports devotional discipline by guiding when to undertake vratas, pūjā, and sankalpa—helping a devotee perform worship on tithis that are traditionally considered more favorable for success.
Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga (Vedic calendrics): the technical grouping of tithis into Nandā/Bhadrā/Jayā/Riktā/Pūrṇā, applied cyclically (three repetitions) to judge likely outcomes in the bright fortnight.