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Each of the 32 outer devtas holds a 45-minute period of sadhana, so together they complete the 24 hours. Havan, offerings and jaap done in a devta's own period wake and activate it quickly.
Each outer devta has a 45-minute active time, starting with Shikhi from 3:00 to 3:45 am and moving on by 45 minutes per devta: Jayant 4:30, Mahendra 5:15, Surya 6:00, Satya 6:45.
Before construction of a house or factory begins, the muhurta for the shilanyas or start of work is fixed from the rashi of the owner. If the Moon falls 4th, 8th or 12th from his rashi, money stays short however good the Vastu and the door.
Griha arambh (start of construction), griha pravesh, factory opening and other auspicious (mangalik) events are held in daytime, because work begun with the sun's energy goes well. After sunset creation is considered asleep.
Nadi shodhan can be done at any time on an empty stomach, for example at 3 or 4 pm, provided the last meal was about four hours earlier.
In swar vigyan the water element flows in the body for 16 minutes of every hour; that period is the joyful time of the hour, and work done in it succeeds.
Vastu poojan is done not only at the start of construction but at several stages and family events; at griha arambh and griha pravesh it is essential.