Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64
Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna
Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata
द्विदैवते च रोहिण्यां दीपारंभो हितावहः । चरमे च व्यतीपाते धृतौ वृद्धौ सुकर्मणि ॥ ६४ ॥
dvidaivate ca rohiṇyāṃ dīpāraṃbho hitāvahaḥ | carame ca vyatīpāte dhṛtau vṛddhau sukarmaṇi || 64 ||
当宿曜 Dvidaivata 与 Rohiṇī 当值时，开始点灯或安灯最为有益；同样，在 Vyatīpāta 的末段，以及 Dhṛti、Vṛddhi、Sukarman 等瑜伽（yoga）之时，也属吉祥。
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that even simple sacred acts like lighting a lamp gain greater auspiciousness when aligned with favorable nakṣatras and yogas—showing the Purāṇa’s Vedāṅga (Jyotiṣa) emphasis on right timing for dharmic acts.
Lamp-lighting is a common upacāra in pūjā; the verse supports bhakti by guiding devotees to perform worship at auspicious times so the offering is steady, sattvic, and conducive to divine remembrance.
Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga: selecting muhūrta using nakṣatra (Dvidaivata, Rohiṇī) and yoga (Vyatīpāta’s concluding phase; Dhṛti, Vṛddhi, Sukarman) for initiating a ritual act (dīpa-ārambha).