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Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 4: each day covers exactly one of pradosha and nisitha, so conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides — the earlier day, on which the Chaturdashi is joined with the Trayodashi.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

The Chaturdashi touches only this night, so it is the only candidate for a night observance.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i p.73: "all vratas to be performed in the evening or night have to be performed on the tithi existing in the evening or night even though it may be mixed up (viddha) with another tithi."

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 4: each day covers exactly one of pradosha and nisitha, so conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides — the earlier day, on which the Chaturdashi is joined with the Trayodashi.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.

Rung 1: the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on this day.

Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i pp.229-230, from Madhava's Kalanirnaya (cross-referenced to Nirnaya Sindhu pp.222-224): if the Chaturdashi covers both pradosha and nisitha on one day, that day; if it covers nisitha on both days or on neither, pradosha decides; if it covers pradosha on both or on neither, nisitha decides; if each day covers exactly one, conjunction with Jaya (the 13th) decides.

Both live readings of nisitha are shown. Kane records that nisitha has several classical definitions; the 8th-nocturnal-muhurta window is the modern almanac convention, and the eight-ghatika window is the alternative Kane quotes. The ladder above used the 8th-muhurta reading.

Pradosha (first three nocturnal muhurtas): Dharma Sindhu, Samanya-Paribhasha (digest, unversed): "Nakta vrata is to consume a single meal three muhurtas after Sunset called Pradosha kaala" - three nocturnal muhurtas from sunset, i.e. one fifth of the night arc.

Nisitha (8th nocturnal muhurta): Modern almanac convention, not a located verse: Drik Panchang states "Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati" - two ghatis = one muhurta = the 8th of the fifteen nocturnal muhurtas, centred on the midpoint of the night. Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), records that nisitha has several definitions (Hemadri on Kala p.708, Kalanirnaya p.343, Nirnaya Sindhu p.130).

Nisitha (alternative reading: eight ghatikas from half a prahara after nightfall): Kane, History of Dharmasastra V.i (Janmashtami), quoting a text that makes nisitha eight ghatikas beginning half a prahara after nightfall - one of the several definitions Kane records. Rendered with nightfall = sunset, half a prahara = 1/8 of the night arc, and the ghatika fixed at 24 minutes.