Conception
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In Hindu astrology days are calculated in slabs of 24 hours from start of menses of wife.
The following chart is used to then plan conception of a good child. [Ref: Jataka Parijaatam III.18]
| day | Result |
| 4 | short lived boy |
| 5 | girl |
| 6 | son who will strengthen the whole family |
| 7 | childless girl |
| 8 | childless boy |
| 9 | beautiful girl |
| 10 | good son |
| 11 | shapeless girl |
| 12 | famous boy |
| 13 | sinful girl |
| 14 | well behaved, dutiful and charitably inclined son |
| 15 | well behaved, dutiful and charitable daughter |
| 16 | son who knows everything, highly learned |