Topic: occult science

No, it is not always bad. While it can cause high expenses, health struggles, and mental confusion, it is an excellent placement for spiritual growth, foreign settlement, and working in medical or research fields.

No, it is strictly advised to avoid salt on this day. Devotees observing the fast should either consume saltless food (बिना नमक का भोजन) or stick to a fruit-based diet (फलाहार) to gain the maximum spiritual and health benefits of the Vrat.

Scorpio (Vrishchik) may feel a surge of Martian energy, leading to anger or harsh speech. This can disturb marital harmony. The remedy is to stay calm and recite the Hanuman Chalisa.

Devotees observe a strict fast (often without food or water) throughout the day. In the evening, right after sunset, they wait to sight the crescent moon, offer Arghya (holy water/milk), and perform prayers. Only after this lunar sighting is the fast broken.