Karana is half a Tithi, one of the five Panchanga elements used for timing daily activities and assessing fortune.
Each Tithi consists of two Karanas, creating 60 Karanas per lunar month. Eleven Karanas repeat: four fixed (Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, Kimstughna) appearing once each, and seven movable (Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, Vishti) repeating eight times. Vishti (also called Bhadra) is considered inauspicious. Karanas provide finer timing distinctions within each Tithi.
TriAstra factors Karana into Daily Fortune, particularly noting Vishti Karana periods as times requiring extra caution for important activities.
Karana adds precision to daily timing. Most Karanas are neutral or favorable, but Vishti periods (occurring about 4 times monthly) suggest avoiding major initiations.
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