Yoga Q&A
Q.1. What is Yoga?
Answer: Yoga is one of the five parts of Panchang. It is a calculation based on the movements of the Sun and the Moon. Yoga is related to the accomplishment of human tasks and their effect on life.
Q.2. How is Yoga calculated?
Answer: Yoga is calculated by adding the longitudes of the Sun and the Moon.
Yoga = (Longitude of Sun + Longitude of Moon) ÷ 13°20′
This calculation results in 27 Yogas.
Q.3. How many Yogas are there?
Answer: There are a total of 27 Yogas.
Q.4. Which are the auspicious yogas?
Answer: The yogas considered auspicious are –
Shubh,
Siddhi,
Brahma,
Ayushmaan,
Saubhagya,
Shiva,
Siddh,
Sada Vish,
Dhriti,
Dhruva
Q.5. Which are considered inauspicious yogas?
Answer: The inauspicious yogas are –
Vyatipat, Vaidhriti
Gand,
Atigand,
Shool,
Vishkumbh,
Preeti (inauspicious for some works)
Q.6. What is the effect of yoga on daily life?
Answer: Each yoga has a different effect on life. Working in auspicious yoga brings success and working in inauspicious yoga can cause obstacles.
Q.7. Which Yog is good for marriage, Grihapravesh or any auspicious work?
Answer: Shubh, Siddhi, Brahma, Ayushman, Saubhagya, Shiv Yog are considered best for marriage, Grihapravesh, Namkaran, Mundan etc.
Q.8. What should be done when an inauspicious Yog occurs?
Answer: If there is an inauspicious Yog then the work can be postponed. If it is not possible to postpone then the inauspicious effect can be reduced by performing Puja-Paath, Mantra Japa and charity.