Janma Danda (দণ্ড / ꯗꯟꯗ)
The traditional solar time unit measuring the elapsed time from local astronomical sunrise to the exact moment of birth. A complete 24-hour solar day comprises 60 Dandas (1 Danda = 24 minutes = 60 Palas).
Lagana / Lagna (লগ্ন / ꯂꯒ꯭ꯅ)
The Ascendant sign and degree rising on the eastern horizon at the exact geographic coordinates and time of birth. The Lagna forms the 1st House of the Kuthi.
Apoklon & Apokpa (ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯂꯣꯟ / ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ)
Ancestral genealogical lineage in Meitei society, venerating primordial founding clan deities (Apokpa) and establishing lineage identity across generations.
Yek Salai (ꯌꯦꯛ ꯁꯂꯥꯏ)
The seven foundational clans of the Meitei community: Ningthouja, Luwang, Khuman, Angom, Moirang, Kha Nganba, and Salai Leishangthem. Governing marital exogamy and astrological harmony.
Thawanmichak (ꯊꯋꯥꯟꯃꯤꯆꯥꯛ)
The classical Meitei term for stars, asterisms, and lunar constellations (Nakshatras), traditionally observed for calendar alignment and omens.
Maichou (ꯃꯥꯏꯆꯧ)
Traditional Meitei scholars, philosophers, and court astronomers of the royal court of Manipur, responsible for Puyas and royal astronomical charts.
Dasha (দশা / ꯗꯁꯥ)
Major planetary cycles governing specific periods of an individual's life. Key systems calculated in Kuthi include Vimshottari (120-year cycle), Ashtottari (108-year cycle), and Narayani Dasha.
Ayanamsha (অয়নাংশ)
The longitudinal difference between the tropical (Sayana) and sidereal (Nirayana) zodiacs caused by axial precession. Kuuthi.in standardizes on the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) Ayanamsha.
Khoiri Naofam Fumba (ꯈꯣꯏꯔꯤ ꯅꯥꯎꯐꯝ ꯐꯨꯝꯕ)
The sacred traditional Meitei birth ritual of interring the newborn's umbilical cord (Khoiri) and placenta (Naofam) in an earthen clay pot (Leibak Chapfu) at a precise 1.5-foot depth. Placed on the southern side of the home for a boy and the northern side for a girl, it is safeguarded from disturbance to protect the child's lifelong sensory and physical health.
Ipan Thaba (ꯏꯄꯥꯟ ꯊꯥꯕ)
The traditional Meitei swaddling and naming ceremony celebrated on the 5th (female) or 6th (male) day after birth, when the child's formal Kuthi is introduced alongside offerings to Pithrai Khondaibi.
Pithrai Khondaibi (ꯄꯤꯊ꯭ꯔꯥꯏ ꯈꯣꯟꯗꯥꯏꯕꯤ)
The guardian female deity in Meitei lore believed to watch over and interact with newborn infants — causing them to laugh, babble, or cry in their sleep. Dedicated offerings are made to her during Ipan Thaba for the baby's protection and peaceful sleep.
Chak Umba / Cha-umba (ꯆꯥꯛ ꯎꯝꯕ / ꯆꯥꯎꯝꯕ)
The auspicious first solid food feeding ceremony for an infant (rice, fish, and sacred delicacies), performed at an astrologically computed Muhurta after offerings and prayers (Puja) to Sanamahi, Leimarel Sidabi, Apokpa, or local shrines.
Kuthi Paknaba Yengba (ꯀꯨꯊꯤ ꯄꯥꯛꯅꯕ ꯌꯦꯡꯕ)
The traditional Meitei matrimonial astrological examination. Rather than exchanging the charts, both families assemble before an astrologer to examine the bride's and groom's Kuthis side-by-side — verifying clan exogamy (Yek Thiba), assessing marital harmony and potential obstacles, and prescribing remedial rites.
Yum Saba & Paring Hunba (ꯌꯨꯝ ꯁꯥꯕ / ꯄꯔꯤꯡ ꯍꯨꯟꯕ)
Traditional Meitei house construction rites. Paring Hunba establishes exact plot boundaries and directional measurements while purging negative energy or spiritual blockages, preceding the erection of the central consecrated pillar (Jatra Hunba).
Nga Ishing Taba Yengba (ꯉꯥ ꯏꯁꯤꯡ ꯇꯥꯕ ꯌꯦꯡꯕ)
The traditional Meitei post-mortem astrological divination. Translating literally to "observing the fish entering the water" (Nga = Fish, Ishing = Water, Taba Yengba = Observing the transit), this deep analysis of the departed person's Kuthi and exact moment of death evaluates their soul transit and detects planetary yogas (such as Panchaka or Pushkar) that could bring consecutive deaths to the lineage or clan (Sagei / Yek Salai).
Maran Kakpa / Maran Shaba (ꯃꯔꯥꯟ ꯀꯥꯛꯄ / ꯃꯔꯥꯟ ꯁꯥꯕ)
Sacred counter-remedial rites performed by astrologers and elders following Nga Ishing Taba Yengba when death occurs during inauspicious planetary periods, severing cyclical misfortune and shielding surviving family and clan members through symbolic effigies and sanctified water rites.