Hora is a Vedic time division, where each hour of the day is ruled by a planet. The ruling planet influences the energy and results of activities performed during that hour.
Plan important activities during auspicious horas (ruled by benefic planets like Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Moon) and avoid inauspicious horas (ruled by malefic planets like Saturn, Mars, Sun) for best results.
Auspicious: Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Moon
Inauspicious: Saturn, Mars, Sun
Neutral: Varies by tradition and context.
Yes, Hora timings depend on sunrise and sunset at your location. Always use local timings for accuracy.
Horai is the Tamil term for Hora, referring to planetary hours in Vedic astrology. Each Horai is ruled by a planet and influences daily activities and outcomes.
Use the Horai table to select auspicious Horai (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Moon) for important events like marriage, business, travel, puja, interviews, exams, and new beginnings.
Hora and Horai refer to the same concept of planetary hours. "Hora" is the Sanskrit term, while "Horai" is commonly used in Tamil and South Indian traditions.
Hora/Horai timings are calculated by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset (day) and sunset to next sunrise (night) into 12 equal parts, each ruled by a planet in a fixed sequence.
Yes, but always use local sunrise and sunset times for accurate Hora/Horai calculations, as timings vary by location and date.
Yes, the sequence of ruling planets differs between day and night Horai, and the effects may vary based on the planet and time period.
Horai ruled by malefic planets (Saturn, Mars, Sun) are considered inauspicious for starting important activities, as they may bring obstacles or delays.