Nitya Yoga (नित्य योग) is one of the five essential components of the
Panchang
— the Vedic lunisolar calendar. The word "Nitya" means "daily" or "constant," reflecting the fact that these yogas change
roughly once per day as the
Moon
progresses through the zodiac. Unlike planetary
yogas
(such as Rajayoga or Gajakesari Yoga, which are birth chart combinations), Nitya Yogas are purely astronomical —
determined by the combined longitudes of
Sun
and Moon divided into 27 equal segments of 13°20' each.
The 27 Nitya Yogas mirror the 27
Nakshatras
in number — both divide the zodiac into 27 portions — but they measure different things. While Nakshatras track
the Moon's sidereal position, Nitya Yogas track the combined solar-lunar arc. Each yoga is governed by a specific deity
(from Yama to Dhatri) and carries a distinct cosmic quality: the five Ati Shubha yogas (Siddhi, Shiva, Siddha,
Shubha, and Brahma) are considered excellent for virtually all activities, while yogas like Vyatipata and Vishkumbha
warn against initiating anything positive. The remaining yogas fall across a spectrum from auspicious to challenging,
each suited to particular types of action.
In Muhurat (electional astrology), Nitya Yoga works alongside the other four Panchang elements —
Tithi (lunar day),
Vara (weekday),
Nakshatra, and
Karana (half-tithi)
— to determine the overall quality of a moment. Certain Vara–Yoga or Tithi–Yoga combinations create especially powerful
Siddha Yoga configurations. Understanding which Nitya Yoga is active helps practitioners align their actions with
cosmic rhythms, whether planning a marriage ceremony, starting a business, or choosing a time for
sacred rites.
The
planetary influences
embedded in each yoga reveal the subtle energetics of time itself.
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