Parsva Ekadashi Dawns on Mars Day: Shravana Moon Meets Exalted Mercury and Jupiter

The nakshatra of listening takes over the sky on this Tuesday in Bhadrapada. Shravana, the star that governs the ear, the retentive mind, and the art of absorbing knowledge, steps into the Moon’s seat early in the day after Uttara Ashadha completes its short-lived dawn appearance. This is Shukla Ekadashi, the eleventh waxing moon of the lunar fortnight, and its devotional signature is unmistakable: Parsva Ekadashi marks the occasion when Vishnu turned onto his side in eternal sleep, a cosmic gesture that devotees honor with fasting and prayer. The Sun occupies Uttara Phalguni in Kanya rashi, anchoring the solar arc in a nakshatra of contracts, partnerships, and structured generosity. The day also carries the weight of the 2nd Chaturmasa’s final stretch, a period of spiritual observation that will close with the coming Dwadashi. Under the banner of Makara rashi, the Moon in Shravana lends a grounded, disciplined emotional current, one that listens before it speaks and learns before it acts.

The Exalted Twins: Mercury and Jupiter Anchor the Day

The planetary landscape reveals a striking pairing. Mercury at 24 degrees Kanya carries its exaltation with precision, occupying Chitra nakshatra’s creative pada. This is the planet of analysis, trade, and communication at its strongest, sharpening every contract, conversation, and calculation that crosses the day’s threshold. Opposite the intellect sits the guru: Jupiter at 23 degrees Karka, exalted in Ashlesha, the nakshatra of deep knowledge and transformative wisdom. When the teacher and the student both stand at their peak, the result is a day where learning penetrates past surface impressions, where business decisions benefit from both data and discernment.

Venus at 12 degrees Tula holds its own sign in Swati, placing the planet of harmony, art, and relationship in a position of quiet authority. This is Venus without obligation, comfortable in its domicile, lending balance to social and creative ventures. Saturn in Meena, retrograde at 18 degrees in Revati, casts its familiar long shadow of introspection, urging a review of commitments and endings. The karmic axis remains active: Rahu in Kumbha at 3 degrees in Dhanishtha and Ketu in Simha at 3 degrees in Magha, both retrograde, frame a tension between collective ambition and personal authority that has lingered for months.

Mars Debilitated on Its Own Weekday

The paradox of Mars day arrives with Mars itself in a compromised position. At 2 degrees Karka, debilitated in Punarvasu nakshatra, Mars loses its aggression to the waters of Cancer. The warrior planet on the warrior’s weekday creates friction: physical energy may feel misdirected, and disputes that flare could lack the decisiveness to resolve cleanly. This is not a day for impulsive confrontation. Hanuman, the Tuesday deity, is best honored through disciplined service and quiet devotion rather than force. Channel the day’s Mars energy into physical practice, charitable acts, or structured effort, and let the exalted Mercury and Jupiter handle the heavier thinking.

Atiganda yoga governs the first portion of the day, transitioning to Sukarma thereafter. The shift from a yoga associated with obstacles to one linked with good deeds is a practical prompt: the earlier hours may require patience and careful footing, while the later stretch rewards constructive action. The karana sequence traces a similar arc: Vanija (commerce, negotiation) opens the day, gives way to Vishti (Bhadra) during the midday window, and resolves into Bava by nightfall, a progression from transactional energy through a cautionary pause and into a calm, receptive close.

Panchang at a Glance

Mangalawara, the day of Mars. Shukla Paksha, the waxing fortnight of Bhadrapada month. The tithi is Ekadashi, flowing into Dwadashi later in the evening. Shravana nakshatra carries the day’s stellar governance after Uttara Ashadha bows out at dawn. The Moon occupies Makara rashi. Atiganda yoga gives way to Sukarma in the afternoon. Vanija karana runs through the morning, followed by Vishti through the evening, then Bava for the remainder. Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi) and Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava) mark the civil calendar. Sharad ritu, the autumn season, is underway. Dakshinayana, the sun’s southward journey, continues.

Regional Panchangam & Timings

India & South Asia (Mumbai, IST)

• Tithi: Ekadashi until 09:43 PM; then Dwadashi
• Nakshatra: Shravana after 07:06 AM. Moon sign: Makara
• Yoga: Atiganda until 04:29 PM; then Sukarma
• Karana: Vanija until 08:55 AM -> Vishti until 09:43 PM -> Bava
• Special: Parsva Ekadashi, 2nd Chaturmasa Last Day, Bhadra ACTIVE (08:55 AM to 09:43 PM), Ravi Yoga ACTIVE (at dawn)

UK & Europe (London, BST)

• Tithi: Ekadashi until 05:13 PM; then Dwadashi
• Nakshatra: Shravana all day. Moon sign: Makara
• Yoga: Atiganda until late morning; then Sukarma
• Karana: Vishti until 05:13 PM -> Bava
• Special: Parsva Ekadashi, Bhadra ACTIVE (sunrise to 05:13 PM)

North America East (New York, EDT)

• Tithi: Ekadashi until 12:13 PM; then Dwadashi
• Nakshatra: Shravana all day. Moon sign: Makara
• Yoga: Atiganda until early morning; then Sukarma
• Karana: Vishti until 12:13 PM -> Bava
• Special: Parsva Ekadashi, Bhadra ACTIVE (sunrise to 12:13 PM)

North America West (Los Angeles, PDT)

• Tithi: Ekadashi until mid-morning; then Dwadashi
• Nakshatra: Shravana all day. Moon sign: Makara
• Yoga: Sukarma all day
• Karana: Vishti until mid-morning -> Bava
• Special: Parsva Ekadashi, Bhadra ACTIVE (early morning)

Australia & Pacific (Sydney, AEST)

• Tithi: Ekadashi all day
• Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha until late morning; then Shravana. Moon sign: Makara
• Yoga: Atiganda until late evening; then Sukarma
• Karana: Vanija until morning -> Vishti
• Special: Parsva Ekadashi, Bhadra ACTIVE (afternoon onwards), Ravi Yoga ACTIVE (at dawn)

Your Playbook for Today

India & South Asia (IST)

Do: Observe the Parsva Ekadashi fast. Honor Vishnu with prayer. Use the exalted Mercury and Jupiter alignment for strategic planning and negotiation. Watch out: Avoid starting new projects during Bhadra (08:55 AM to 09:43 PM). Avoid impulsive confrontation (debilitated Mars on Tuesday). Avoid Rahu Kalam in the late afternoon.

UK & Europe (BST)

Do: Observe the Parsva Ekadashi fast. Honor Vishnu with prayer. Use the exalted Mercury and Jupiter alignment for strategic planning and negotiation. Watch out: Avoid starting new projects during Bhadra (sunrise to 05:13 PM). Avoid impulsive confrontation (debilitated Mars on Tuesday).

North America East (EDT)

Do: Observe the Parsva Ekadashi fast. Honor Vishnu with prayer. Use the exalted Mercury and Jupiter alignment for strategic planning and negotiation. Watch out: Avoid starting new projects during Bhadra (sunrise to 12:13 PM). Avoid impulsive confrontation (debilitated Mars on Tuesday).

North America West (PDT)

Do: Observe the Parsva Ekadashi fast. Honor Vishnu with prayer. Use the exalted Mercury and Jupiter alignment for strategic planning and negotiation. Watch out: Avoid starting new projects during Bhadra (early morning). Avoid impulsive confrontation (debilitated Mars on Tuesday).

Australia & Pacific (AEST)

Do: Observe the Parsva Ekadashi fast. Honor Vishnu with prayer. Use the exalted Mercury and Jupiter alignment for strategic planning and negotiation. Watch out: Avoid starting new projects during Bhadra (afternoon onwards). Avoid impulsive confrontation (debilitated Mars on Tuesday).

The Bottom Line

September 22 is a day of devotional layering, where Parsva Ekadashi fasting meets Mars’ compromised fire and the twin exaltation of Mercury and Jupiter. The Shravana Moon in Makara calls for attentive listening and disciplined learning, while the planetary landscape rewards those who think carefully and act with purpose rather than impulse. The 2nd Chaturmasa’s last chapter closes a months-long cycle of spiritual observance, and the Dakshinayana sun continues its southward arc through Sharad ritu, the season of harvest and clarity.

Work within your region’s windows, respect the Bhadra pauses, and let the day’s intellectual currents carry you forward.

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