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Bhadra (Vishti Karana): Why It's Avoided & When It Ends

Bhadra, also called Vishti Karana, is a specific half-tithi period that Vedic tradition treats as inauspicious for new beginnings and key decisions. This article explains the astronomy behind it, how to read it in your daily panchang, and why Indians abroad must never rely on IST-based timings to track it.