What is Hora ?
Hora is the smallest unit of time which is considered for selection of auspicious time. It is used to determine the quality of time which spans a very short duration. The English word Hour is derived from Hora. Since we have 24 hours in a day therefore we have 24 Horas in one solar day. Each Hora is lorded by a certain planet.
Although Moon is a satellite of Earth but in vedic astrology it is a planet. As it moves and a necessary condition for heavenly body to qualify as a planet, it must be a moving object. Hence in Geocentric system which is the basis of vedic astrology observation of planets and their movements, Moon replaces Earth. Moreover Moon has a major influence in sustenance of human life and thus gets extreme importance in the Vedic astrology system.
Hora Chakra
A sequential matrix arrangement of lord of different Horas in a day over a week is know as Hora chakra. The Hora Chakra can be easily used by anybody to plan his or her day in the most beneficial manner optimizing planning of events for the day. The Hora Lord offers its focused energy of the day during that particular time segment. Tasks or decisions with the subject matter relevant to the particular planet receive a special blessing from that planet. The Hora chakra is thus a great tool to get successful in day to week to year or say life by optimizing and avoiding the adverse timings. For customized and personalized use one should consult a learned astrologer to ascertain particular planets giving success in profession, health etc from ones horoscope.
Calculating Hora
A vedic scholar day starts from sunrise and lasts till next sunrise. The total time is generally 24 hours. It is made up of two parts. Day Hora – 12 hours and Night Hora – 12 hours.
Note: 1. Check the local Sunrise and Sunset time from internet or panchanga and calculate the Horas.
- The time of Horas will vary from place to place as it depends on Sunrise time. Eg: Sun Hora on a Sunday will be different in one state of India and different in another state. Similarly the Hora itself will be different in different countries due to higher difference In longitudes and latitudes.
- Day Horas will be longer in summer and shorter in winters and vice versa.
- Sunrise means natural Sunrise as usual everyday irresprctive of the clouds or weather which may sheild the ray of Sun.
Nature of Hora
The nature of Hora will be the same as the nature of the planet. Some activities are listed as under to give an idea of the nature of activities and making the appropriate choice of Hora.
Sun Hora: It is good for government undertakings, politics, matters related to superiors, yagnas and commencement of rituals.
Venus Hora: Love, marriage, music, luxuries, properties, vacations, movies etc
Mercury Hora: Learning, commencing education, schooling, languages, music, stage, sports, competition, drawing, designing
Moon Hora: Good for all activities, Travel and tour, food or dining out, poetry, social gathering and parties, ladies get together
Saturn Hora: Heavy machinery work, cleaning, repair and maintenance, handling old and antiques, visiting museums, labour and personal effort
Jupitor Hora: Learning Vedas and philosophy, reciting mantras, visiting temples, chanting and prayers, spiritual discussions, holy activities, donations and offerings, administering medicines, commencing treatment of difficult and chronical diseases.
Mars Hora: Surgeries, Self defence training, moutaineering, outdoor sports, vigorous activities, riding and fencing, racing, blood donations, competitions.
| Hora chakra | ||||||||
| Timings | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| 6AM to 7AM | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | |
| 7AM to 8AM | venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | |
| 8 AMto 9AM | mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | |
| 9AM to 10AM | moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | |
| 10AM to 11AM | saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | |
| 11AM to 12PM | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | |
| 12PM to 1PM | mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | |
| 1PM to 2PM | sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | |
| 2PM to 3PM | venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | |
| 3PM to 4PM | mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | |
| 4PM to 5PM | moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | |
| 5PM to 6PM | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | |
| 6PM to 7PM | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | |
| 7PM to 8PM | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | |
| 8PM to 9PM | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | |
| 9PM to 10PM | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | |
| 10PM to 11PM | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | |
| 11PM to 12AM | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | |
| 12AM to 1AM | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | |
| 1Am to 2AM | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | |
| 2AM to 3AM | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | |
| 3AM to 4AM | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | |
| 4AM to 5AM | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupitor | |
| 5AM to 6AM | Mercury | Jupitor | Venus | Saturn | Sun | Moon | Mars | |
| RAHU KAALAM | ||||||||
| Sunday | 4.30 PM – 6.00 PM | |||||||
| Monday | 7.30 AM – 9.00 AM | |||||||
| Tuesday | 3.00 PM – 4.30 PM | |||||||
| Wednesday | 12 Noon – 1.30 PM | |||||||
| Thursday | 1.30 PM- 3.00 PM | |||||||
| Friday | 10.30 AM – 12 Noon | |||||||
| Saturday | 9.00 AM- 10.30 AM | |||||||
SANATANA DHARMA 