Karana Names (11 Half-Tithis)
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Kintughna

Kintughna (किंस्तुघ्न) is the 11th Karana, equal to half of a lunar Tithi (an arc of 6 degrees). Presided over by Vayu.

Ruling DeityVayu (Wind God)
NatureSthira (Fixed & Enduring)
Significance

Fixed Karana on Shukla Prathame; highly auspicious for new light and beginnings. Used for fine-grained muhurat timing in daily activities.

Favorable
  • •Activities aligned with Vayu
  • •Appropriate short-term tasks
Unfavorable
  • •Incompatible actions during fierce periods