The 27 Yogas
The yoga is the fifth-computed limb of the panchang, one of 27 divisions formed by the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon. Each has its own meaning and is classed as auspicious or inauspicious, guiding the choice of a muhurat.
1Vishkambhaविष्कंभ
MeaningSupport / pillarNatureInauspicious
2Pritiप्रीति
MeaningLove, affectionNatureAuspicious
3Ayushmanआयुष्मान
MeaningLong-lived, longevityNatureAuspicious
4Saubhagyaसौभाग्य
MeaningGood fortuneNatureAuspicious
5Shobhanaशोभन
MeaningSplendid, beautifulNatureAuspicious
6Atigandaअतिगंड
MeaningGreat dangerNatureInauspicious
7Sukarmaसुकर्मा
MeaningGood deeds, virtuous actionNatureAuspicious
8Dhritiधृति
MeaningSteadiness, contentmentNatureAuspicious
9Shulaशूल
MeaningSpear, painNatureInauspicious
10Gandaगंड
MeaningDanger, knotNatureInauspicious
11Vriddhiवृद्धि
MeaningGrowth, increaseNatureAuspicious
12Dhruvaध्रुव
MeaningFixed, constantNatureAuspicious
13Vyaghataव्याघात
MeaningBlow, obstructionNatureInauspicious
14Harshanaहर्षण
MeaningJoy, delightNatureAuspicious
15Vajraवज्र
MeaningThunderbolt, diamondNatureInauspicious
16Siddhiसिद्धि
MeaningAccomplishment, successNatureAuspicious
17Vyatipataव्यतीपात
MeaningCalamity, great fallNatureInauspicious
18Variyanaवरीयान
MeaningComfort, easeNatureAuspicious
19Parighaपरिघ
MeaningObstruction, iron barNatureInauspicious
20Shivaशिव
MeaningAuspicious (of Shiva)NatureAuspicious
21Siddhaसिद्ध
MeaningAccomplishedNatureAuspicious
22Sadhyaसाध्य
MeaningAchievableNatureAuspicious
23Shubhaशुभ
MeaningAuspicious, goodNatureAuspicious
24Shuklaशुक्ल
MeaningBright, whiteNatureAuspicious
25Brahmaब्रह्म
MeaningDivine, of BrahmaNatureAuspicious
26Indraइंद्र
MeaningOf Indra, leadershipNatureAuspicious
27Vaidhritiवैधृति
MeaningPoor support, separationNatureInauspicious