Pancha Pakshi #1 of 5
Vulture
गृध्र (Gridhra) · புலன் (Pulan)
Element · Planet
fire · Sun
Deity
Garuda · vehicle of Vishnu
Lucky direction · color
East · Red, copper, orange
Lucky days
Sunday, Tuesday
Personality essence
Sharp-eyed, fearless, dharma-protector. Sees far and acts decisively. Natural leader unbothered by minor obstacles.
Strengths
- • Exceptional foresight and pattern recognition
- • Courage in crisis — first to act when others freeze
- • Strong moral compass, intolerant of injustice
- • Long-distance vision in life planning
Watch-outs
- • Can be aloof or perceived as cold
- • Impatient with slow movers
- • Tendency to circle a problem before striking
Best-fit careers
Birth nakshatras
If you were born under any of these nakshatras, Vulture is your Pakshi.
Compatible Pakshi (allies)
owl, cock
Best for partnerships, marriage, business co-founders.
Adversarial Pakshi (avoid)
crow
Major joint ventures need extra muhurat care.
Daily mantra
ॐ गृध्राय नमः
Om Gridhrāya Namaḥ
Recite 108× on your lucky days facing East.
Personal remedy / upay
Offer red flowers + jaggery water at sunrise facing east on Sunday. Donate red lentils on amavasya. Recite Aditya Hridayam stotram 1× daily on Sundays.
Want a Vulture-specific muhurat for a major event?
A Tamil Jyotisha pandit gives you the exact ruling-window for your date — so Vulture energy is at peak when you act.