Vyatipata Yoga व्यतीपात
Vyatipata is the seventeenth yoga, its name meaning calamity or a great fall. It is one of the most inauspicious yogas, marked for avoidance.
- Meaning
- Calamity, great fall
- Nature
- Inauspicious
- Order
- Yoga 17 of 27
Significance
A severe yoga linked to disaster and reversal, its influence held wholly unfavourable.
Favorable activities
Best avoided for all auspicious acts; the time is better given to prayer, charity and expiation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vyatipata Yoga?
Vyatipata is the seventeenth yoga, its name meaning calamity or a great fall. It is one of the most inauspicious yogas, marked for avoidance.
Is Vyatipata yoga auspicious or inauspicious?
Vyatipata is an inauspicious yoga. A severe yoga linked to disaster and reversal, its influence held wholly unfavourable.
What activities are favorable during Vyatipata yoga?
Best avoided for all auspicious acts; the time is better given to prayer, charity and expiation.
What does Vyatipata mean?
The name Vyatipata means "Calamity, great fall". Vyatipata is the seventeenth yoga, its name meaning calamity or a great fall. It is one of the most inauspicious yogas, marked for avoidance.
When is the next Vyatipata yoga in Mumbai, MH?
The next Vyatipata yoga in Mumbai, MH is on 12 August 2026.
Last updated 29 July 2026