The Ganda period (i.e. period of risk) is 16 years when the birth is in the 1st quarter of Aswini; it is 8 years in regard to the 1st quarter of Magha; one year with reference to Jyeshta; 4 years in the case of Chittra and Moola; 2 years in the case of Aslesha; one year in regard to Revati; 2 months is the limit of the risky period in connection with Uttaraphalguni; 3 months with respect to the star Pushya; the child born in Poorvashada will bring about the removal of the father from this world in the 9th month. If a person be born in Hasta he will cause his father's death within 12 years. The person born in Abhuktamoola will cause the death of the father at the very moment of his birth. If the person born in Abhuktamoola should live, he will be the cause of his family's pre-eminence, raise its status and will be prosperous; he may perhaps command an army.