Guide
Vishti karana: meaning, sequence and timing
Vishti is a repeating karana, one of eleven names for the half-tithis in the lunar cycle. Each occurrence spans 6° of Moon–Sun separation. Its name returns several times each month. The clock times change with the Moon, so use your city's panchang rather than a fixed daily schedule.
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Where does Vishti appear in the cycle?
Vishti returns every seven half-tithis through the repeating part of the cycle. The table lists every occurrence, counted from zero degrees of Moon–Sun separation.
| Half-tithi number | Starts at | Ends at |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 42° | 48° |
| 15 | 84° | 90° |
| 22 | 126° | 132° |
| 29 | 168° | 174° |
| 36 | 210° | 216° |
| 43 | 252° | 258° |
| 50 | 294° | 300° |
| 57 | 336° | 342° |
Method: divide the wrapped Moon–Sun longitude difference by 6°. The first interval is Kimstughna; seven names then repeat until the last three intervals, Sakuna (also called Shakuni), Chatushpada and Naga. Each end boundary belongs to the following karana.
How do I find Vishti today?
Open the panchang for your city and chosen date. The karana row shows the name at sunrise and the next changes. A karana is half a lunar day, not necessarily twelve clock hours.
What does the karana tell me about an activity?
A traditional timing reading considers the karana alongside the tithi, weekday and the purpose of the activity. This page supplies the calendar calculation, not a blanket good-or-bad verdict. Keep practical deadlines and medical advice ahead of a symbolic timing preference.
Questions about Vishti
Does Vishti repeat?
Yes. It appears 8 times in the repeating sequence of one lunar cycle.
Is a karana the same as a tithi?
No. A tithi spans 12° of lunar elongation; a karana spans 6°. Two karanas fit inside each tithi.
Does a birth karana predict a person’s life?
A calendar label cannot establish a personality or a future event. These intervals are one part of a traditional reading, not a diagnosis or a promise.
What can I explore next?
Browse the karana directory, check your local panchang, or see today's sky. The calculation method explains the astronomy and its limits.
Sources and method
The tables use the lunar-angle, weekday or ninefold-division definitions described above. Astronomy Engine supplies the positions used by our calculators. Interpretations are cultural context, not guaranteed outcomes.
How we calculate
Is astrology a guarantee of what will happen?
No. These calculations locate celestial bodies; astrology is a reflection and timing tradition, not evidence of guaranteed health, financial or relationship outcomes.
How are these results calculated?
Positions come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library, and are checked against Swiss Ephemeris in our methodology tests. Western readings use the tropical zodiac; Vedic readings subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa. Terms are defined in the glossary.
Next: compare your birth chart, see today's sky, or make a private vision board.