# Vanija

> Movable Karana granting financial growth, commerce, and profitable trades.

Source: https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/karana/vanija

Karana Names (11 Half-Tithis)

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Vanija (वणिज) is the 6th Karana, equal to half of a lunar Tithi (an arc of 6 degrees). Presided over by Goddess Lakshmi.

Ruling Deity Goddess Lakshmi (Fortune)

Nature Shubha (Auspicious)

Significance

Movable Karana granting financial growth, commerce, and profitable trades. Used for fine-grained muhurat timing in daily activities.

Favorable

- Activities aligned with Goddess Lakshmi
- Appropriate short-term tasks

Unfavorable

- Incompatible actions during fierce periods