Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c21.s2: Saptami (Tithi VII)
Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c21.s2
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Saptami (Tithi VII)
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A *Saptamî* on Tuesday, combined with Nak. Revatî (that is, by Tab. XI, bahula 7 in Âshâdha or Śukla 7 in Pausha or Mâgha) is very auspicious. A *Śukla saptamî*, falling on Sunday, is called *VIJAYA*, and is special for donations. A *Śukla saptamî*, joined with the 1st quarter of Nak. Hasta, is called *BHADRA*. A *Śukla saptamî*, coinciding with a Sankrânti is called *MAHAJAYA*, which, for making donations, is superior even to an eclipse.
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Vaisakha Śukla 7 is *Gangâ-Saptamî* or *Gangotpatti* (birth of Gangâ—midday).
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Sravana bahula 7 is *Sîtalâ-Saptamî* or *Sîtalâ-Vrata*, time *purvaviddha*.
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Bhadrapada Śukla 7 is called by some *Aparâjitâ*.
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Asvina Śukla 7 : about this tithi *Sarasvatî* is worshipped under Nakshatra Mûla.
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Karttika Śukla 7 is *Kalpâdi* (forenoon).
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Margasira Śukla 7 is *Sûryavrata*.
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Magha Śukla 7 is *Ratha-Saptamî* or *Mahâ-Saptamî* (time, *arunodhaya*); *Manvâdi* (forenoon).