Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
द्वे शुक्ले द्वे तथा कृष्णे युगादी कवयो विदुः । शुक्ले पूर्वाह्णिके ग्राह्ये कृष्णे चैव तपस्यथ ॥ ११ ॥
dve śukle dve tathā kṛṣṇe yugādī kavayo viduḥ | śukle pūrvāhṇike grāhye kṛṣṇe caiva tapasyatha || 11 ||
حکماء کے نزدیک یُگادی چار قسم کے ہیں—دو شُکل پکش میں اور دو کرشن پکش میں۔ شُکل پکش میں ہو تو پیش از دوپہر انُشٹھان کیا جائے؛ کرشن پکش میں ہو تو اسی کے مطابق تپسیا کی جائے۔
Narada (instruction within an anukramaṇikā/ritual-calendrical context)
Vrata: Yugādi observance (general)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that Dharma is not only about intention but also about correct kāla (sacred timing): the same observance becomes properly aligned when performed according to pakṣa and time of day.
By emphasizing disciplined observance (vrata/tapas) at the right time, it supports steady devotional practice—Bhakti expressed through regulated worship and vow-keeping rather than mere sentiment.
It reflects Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa-style ritual timing: rules based on pakṣa (Śukla/Kṛṣṇa) and pūrvāhṇa (forenoon) for determining when an observance should be undertaken.