# Vishti (Bhadra)

> Fierce Karana (popularly Bhadra); auspicious beginnings are paused, but potent for overcoming adversaries.

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

Karana Names (11 Half-Tithis)

07

Vishti (विष्टि (भद्रा)) is the 7th Karana, equal to half of a lunar Tithi (an arc of 6 degrees). Presided over by Lord Yama.

Ruling Deity Lord Yama

Nature Shubha (Auspicious)

Significance

Fierce Karana (popularly Bhadra); auspicious beginnings are paused, but potent for overcoming adversaries. Used for fine-grained muhurat timing in daily activities.

Favorable

- Activities aligned with Lord Yama
- Appropriate short-term tasks

Unfavorable

- Incompatible actions during fierce periods