Vyatipata Yoga: Meaning & Significance
🌪️ · Nitya Yoga #17 of 27
Calamity / Misfortune
Inauspicious
Calamitous | Malefic | Avoided
Vyatipata is the seventeenth Nitya Yoga, its name meaning "calamity" or "misfortune". It is regarded as one of the most inauspicious of all 27 yogas.
Yoga Number
17 of 27
Meaning
Calamity / Misfortune
Nature
Inauspicious
Significance of Vyatipata Yoga
Vyatipata is classically avoided entirely for important or auspicious activity, given its strongly malefic reputation.
Highly inauspicious
Avoided
Activities Suited to Vyatipata Yoga
Best Avoided
Vyatipata is avoided entirely for any important or auspicious activity.
- New ventures
- Marriage
- Travel
- Any important undertaking
Vyatipata Yoga in the Panchanga
Vyatipata, together with Vaidhrati (the last of the 27 yogas), is traditionally singled out as one of the two most malefic yogas in the entire cycle — both are approached with particular caution in Muhurta (auspicious-timing) practice.
People Also Ask
What does Vyatipata Yoga mean?
Vyatipata means "calamity" or "misfortune", and is regarded as one of the most inauspicious Nitya Yogas.
Why is Vyatipata Yoga avoided?
It is classically considered highly malefic and is avoided entirely for important or auspicious activities.
Is Vyatipata similar to Vaidhrati Yoga?
Yes — Vyatipata and Vaidhrati are the two yogas most consistently singled out as highly inauspicious across classical Panchanga tradition.
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