Janan Shanti
Janan Shanti means a 'shanti' of a person who has taken birth at an inauspicious time of a particular day. If a child gives birth at such a time, he is likely to face hardships in his future life. Therefore, it is advisable to perform this / these ‘shanti ’. These ‘shanti’ are supposed to be performed at the earliest. So, it can be performed on 13 th day from the birth of a child or at any time, later.
These ‘shanti’ can be classified under different headings :
Tithi Shanti :
- Siniwali Shanti : When 14th day of any black half of the lunar month (tithi) is combinedly exist along with new moon day (tithi) i.e. 'Amavasya', that period is termed as inauspicious & 'shanti ' is required to be performed for a new born. .
- Kuhu Shanti : When in any Marathi month, new moon day (tithi) i.e. 'Amavasya' is combinedly exist along with 1st day of the bright half of the lunar month, that period is termed as inauspicious & 'shanti ' is required to be performed for a new born.
- Darsh Amavasya Shanti : In every Marathi month, when new moon day (tithi) i.e. 'Amavasya' (दर्श अमावास्या) exist, that period is termed as inauspicious & 'shanti ' is required to be performed for a new born.
- Krishna Chaturdashi Shanti : When 14th day (tithi) of the black half of the lunar month exist entirely on a patticular day, that period is termed as inauspicious & this particular 'shanti ' is required to be performed for a new born.
- Din Kshay shanti : On any day, when ‘tithi’ begins after the sun rise & ends before the next sun rise, it is termed that there is a decline of that particular 'titihi ' on that day, it is termed as inauspicious period & 'shanti ' is required to be performed for a new born.
Nakshtra Shanti :
- Ashwini
- Pushya
- Aashlesha
- Magha
- Uttara Falguni
- Chitra
- Vishakha
- Jyeshtha
- Mool
- Poorvashadha
- Revati
Yog Shanti :
- Vaidhruti
- Vyatipat
- Parigh
- Gand
- Atigand
- Shool
- Vajra
- Vyaaghat
Karan Shanti :
- Vishti (Bhadra)
Tithi (Sign of Zodiac) Gandant & Lagna (Ascendant) Gandant Shanti :
Last 24 minutes (1 'Ghati ') of ‘tithi’ 5,10 & 15 i.e. Panchami, Dashami & Pournima / Amavasya) and first 24 minutes (1 'Ghati ') of ‘tithi’ 6, 11 & 1 i.e. Shashthi, Eakadashi & Pratipada, is called “Tithi Gandant ” period. It is treated as an inauspicious time in “Muhurta” and “Child Birth”.
Last 12 minutes (half 'Ghati ') of Lunar signs Cancer, Scorpio & Pieces ascendant's and first 12 minutes (half 'Ghati ') of Lunar signs Leo, Saggitarius & Aries ascendant's is called “Lagna Gandant” period. It is treated as an inauspicious time in “Muhurta” and “Child Birth”.
Waar, Nakshatra & Tithi Yog Shanti :
A particular combination of ‘Waar’, ‘Nakshatra’ & ‘Tithi ’ existing on a particular day suggests inauspicious time. Depending upon the combination type, ‘Yamghant Yog Shanti ’, ‘Mrityuyog Shanti ’, ‘Kaldand Yog Shanti ’, or ‘Dagdha Yog Shanti ’ has to be performed.
Yamghant Yog Shanti
- On Sunday, if ‘Magha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Monday, if ‘Vishakha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Tuesday, if ‘Aardra’ Nakshatra is present
- On Wednesday, if ‘Mool’ Nakshatra is present
- On Thursday, if ‘Krittika’ Nakshatra is present
- On Friday, if ‘Rohini’ Nakshatra is present
- On Saturday, if ‘Hast’ Nakshatra is present
Mrityu Yog Shanti
- On Sunday, if ‘Anuradha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Monday, if ‘Uttarashadha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Tuesday, if ‘Shat taaraka’ Nakshatra is present
- On Wednesday, if ‘Ashwini’ Nakshatra is present
- On Thursday, if ‘Mrig’ Nakshatra is present
- On Friday, if ‘Aashlesha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Saturday, if ‘Hast’ Nakshatra is present
Kaldand Yog Shanti
- On Sunday, if ‘Bharani’ Nakshatra is present
- On Monday, if ‘Aardra’ Nakshatra is present
- On Tuesday, if ‘Magha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Wednesday, if ‘Chitra’ Nakshatra is present
- On Thursday, if ‘Jyeshtha’ Nakshatra is present
- On Friday, if ‘Abhijeet’ (4th part of ‘Uttarashadha’ Nakshatra & first 1/15 part of ‘Shravan’ Nakshatra) Nakshatra is present
- On Saturday, if ‘Purva bhadrapada’ Nakshatra is present
Dagdha Yog Shanti
- On Sunday, if ‘Dwaadashee’ tithi is present
- On Monday, if ‘Ekaadashee’ tithi is present
- On Tuesday, if ‘Panchamee’ tithi is present
- On Wednesday, if ‘Triteeyaa’ tithi is present
- On Thursday, if ‘Shashthee’ tithi is present
- On Friday, if ‘Ashtamee’ tithi is present
- On Saturday, if ‘Navamee’ tithi is present
Grahanyog Shanti
In any horoscope, if either Jupiter or Moon or Sun or any 2 out of these planets are in union with either Rahu or Ketu in any one house, it is termed as “Grahan Yog”.
When any one planet from Jupiter, Moon or Sun is in union with either Rahu (or Ketu) and one or two other planets from Jupiter, Moon or Sun are in union with Ketu (or Rahu), it is termed as “Double Grahan Yog”.
Sometimes, any 2 planets from Jupiter, Moon & Sun, are in union with either Rahu (or Ketu) in any one house, it is also termed as “Double Grahan Yog”.
Shanti in Different Birth Conditions :
- Grahan Janan Shanti – If birth of a child is during Solar / Lunar Eclipse.
- Yamal Janan Shanti - If twins are born.
- Sadant Janan Shanti – If a child is having teeth at the time of birth.
- Adhomukh Janan Shanti – If the face of a child is down at the time of birth.
- Ek Nakshtra Shanti – If the child has the same ‘Nakshatra’ as that of his Father / Mother / Brother / Sister.
- Trik Prasav Shanti – If a female child is born after 3 successive male children OR if a male child is born after 3 successive female children.
- Shadgrahadi Shanti – If the child has 6 planets together (union) in any one house of one’s horoscope.
- Poushe Prasooti Shanti – If the delivery takes place in the month of ‘Poush’ (Marathi Lunar Month), at the birth of a first child.
- Din Kshay Shanti - If the delivery takes place on a day.
Other Janan Shanti :
Kaalsarp Shanti, Vish Naadi Shanti, Vishkanya Yog Shanti, Goprasav Shanti, etc.
Tripad Nakshatra Shanti & Panchak Nakshatra Shanti
Tripad Nakshatra Shanti :
Out of the total 27 constellations (नक्षत्रे), if a person’s death occurs when ‘Krittika’, ‘Punarvasu’, ‘Uttara Falguni’, ‘Vishakha', ‘Uttarashadha’ or ‘Purva Bhadrapada’ constellation is prevailing on a day, it is termed as inauspicious for death.
It is believed that if the proper ‘shanti ’ ritual is not performed, the dead person may carry another three (3) family members with him within a two-year period time (i.e. more 3 persons may pass away). So, in order to remove all those bad effects / evils / consequences / implications likely to be generated for the family members, due to this particular demise, ‘Tripad Nakshatra Shanti’ is performed.
Panchak Nakshatra Shanti :
Out of the total 27 constellations (नक्षत्रे), if a person’s death occurs when ‘Dhanishtha’ (latter part),‘ Shat taraka’, ‘ Purva Bhadrapada’, ‘ Uttara Bhadrapada’ & ‘ Revati ’ constellation is prevailing on a day, it is termed as inauspicious for death.
It is believed that if the proper ‘shanti ’ ritual is not performed, the dead person may carry another three (5) family members with him within a two-year period time (i.e. more 5 persons may pass away). So, in order to remove all those bad effects / evils / consequences / implications likely to be generated for the family members, due to this particular demise, ‘Panchak Nakshatra Shanti’ is performed.
These 5 constellations mentioned above are the last five (5) constellations in the order of sequence. It occurs when the moon’s longitude exist between 296 degrees and 360 degrees in sidereal calculation.