Panchanga Calendar

November 1826

SamvatsaraVyaya (20)MonthKartika → Margashirsha from 30.11RituSharad → Hemanta from 30.11AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

November 1826 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Kartika (until 29.11), Margashirsha (from 30.11). Periods: until 10.11 — Chaturmasya; until 1.11 — Diwali — five days. Major festivals: 1.11 Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya); 4.11 Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya; 10.11 Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini); 13.11 Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima). 14.11 — lunar eclipse, total (fully visible); 29.11 — solar eclipse, partial (fully visible).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Vish2Bhai Dooj

2Jye3until 08:44

3Mul4Vinayaka Chaturthi

4PAsh5Chhath Puja

5UAsh6until 09:53

6Shra7until 08:33

7Dhan8Masik Durgashtami

8Shat9until 15:26

9PBh10Kansa Vadh

10UBh11Devutthana

11Rev12Tulasi Vivah

12Ashw13after 12:15

13Ashw14Dev Deepavali

14Bhar15Lunar eclipse

15Krit1

16Roh2

17Mrig3until 13:33

18Ard4Sankashti

19Pun5

20Push6

21Ashl7

22Mag7Kalabhairava

23PPh8

24UPh10

25Has11Utpanna Ekadashi

26Chit12

27Swa13Soma Pradosha

28Vish14

29Anu30Solar eclipse

30Jye1Chandra Darshan

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersDiwali — five daysafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (26)

Bhai DoojAmrita Siddhi YogaChandra DarshanNahay KhayVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiTripushkar YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)GopashtamiAkshaya NavamiKansa VadhDevutthanaTulasi VivahPradoshaVaikunth ChaudasDev DeepavaliLunar eclipse, totalday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankrantiSankashtiKalashtamiEkadashiDwipushkar YogaShivaratriSolar eclipse, partialday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)

How to read the calendar

Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.

Best days

1.11 Wed — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Saumya after 08:05
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
5.11 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita until 09:53
Uttara-Ashadha (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
12.11 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga after 12:15 until 13:50
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
17.11 Fri — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra until 13:33
Mrigashirsha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
19.11 Sun — Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
20.11 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Anandadi: Prajapati
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.

Festivals

1.11 Wed Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)
1.11 Wed Chandra Darshan
2.11 Thu Chhath: Nahay Khay
3.11 Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi
3.11 Fri Chhath: Kharna
4.11 Sat Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya
4.11 Sat Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam)
5.11 Sun Chhath: Usha Arghya
7.11 Tue Masik Durgashtami
7.11 Tue Gopashtami
8.11 Wed Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)
9.11 Thu Kansa Vadh
10.11 Fri Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
11.11 Sat Tulasi Vivah
11.11 Sat Shani Pradosha
12.11 Sun Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
13.11 Mon Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima)
14.11 Tue Kartika Purnima
14.11 Tue Vrischika Sankranti
18.11 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganadhipa)
22.11 Wed Kalabhairava Jayanti
25.11 Sat Utpanna Ekadashi
27.11 Mon Soma Pradosha
27.11 Mon Masik Shivaratri
29.11 Wed Kartika Amavasya
30.11 Thu Chandra Darshan

Special muhurta yogas

1.11 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:05–05:19 (02.11)
1.11 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:05–05:19 (02.11)
5.11 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:43–22:12
5.11 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 09:53–22:12
6.11 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:45–21:55
10.11 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:03–07:55 (11.11)
10.11 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:03–07:55 (11.11)
12.11 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
14.11 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:24–08:04 (15.11)
15.11 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
19.11 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 01:48–08:14 (20.11)
19.11 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:48–08:14 (20.11)
20.11 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:14–03:42 (21.11)
21.11 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:16–04:59 (22.11)
25.11 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 03:54–08:25 (26.11)
26.11 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 08:25–00:56 (27.11)
29.11 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:31–16:32
29.11 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:31–16:32

Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.

Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Avoid starting important matters

3.11 Fri — Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
7.11 Tue — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi, Panchaka
11.11 Sat — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Surya Dagdha tithi, Panchaka
13.11 Mon — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi, Eclipse nearby
14.11 Tue — Eclipse, Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
21.11 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Tryahasparsha, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
22.11 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
23.11 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi (unfavourable day)
25.11 Sat — Anandadi: Mrityu, Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) (unfavourable day)
26.11 Sun — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
27.11 Mon — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
28.11 Tue — Krishna Chaturdashi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Eclipse nearby
29.11 Wed — Eclipse, Amavasya, Samvartaka Yoga (unfavourable day)
30.11 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta

Sky this month

14.11 Full moon (Purnima) 18:53
14.11 Vrischika Sankr. 10:34 — the Sun enters Vrischika (Scorpio)
14.11 Lunar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 18:55, magnitude 1.471
fully visible: 17:00–20:51, maximum eclipse here 18:55, magnitude 1.471
29.11 New moon (Amavasya) 14:25
29.11 Solar eclipse, partial, greatest eclipse 14:13, magnitude 0.678
fully visible: 13:34–15:41, maximum eclipse here 14:39, magnitude 0.600

Periods

until 10.11 Chaturmasya
until 1.11 Diwali — five days
7.11 10:01 – 12.11 05:34 Agni Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Vyaya (No. 20, “spending, expenditure”) — A year of expenditure: expenses grow faster than income; good for generosity and dana, poor for saving. more

Northern samvatsara: Hemalamba. Shaka Samvat 1748, Vikram Samvat 1883, Kali Yuga 4927.

Kartika (Urja) — The holiest month for Vishnu: oil lamps (deepas), Govardhan Puja, Devutthana Ekadashi (end of Chaturmasya), Kartika Purnima. more

Margashirsha (Sahas) — The month of which Krishna says: “Among the months I am Margashirsha” (Bhagavad Gita 10.35). Gita Jayanti, Datta Jayanti. more

Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.

Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 08:05
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 5
Festivals	Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:34

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 20:51 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 08:05 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 12:48 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:38 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:05	nakshatra Anuradha
from 10:38	karana Kaulava
from 12:48	yoga Shobhana
from 20:51	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 20:51	karana Taitila
from 05:19 (02.11)	nakshatra Jyestha
from 07:07 (02.11)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:55
Sunrise	07:34
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:51
End of twilight	17:30
Moonrise	09:26
Moonset	17:34
Day length	9 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 8, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 08:05

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:34–08:05) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (08:05–16:51) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) · Yama and Yamuna

The fifth and last day of Diwali: according to legend, Yama visited his sister Yamuna. Sisters apply a tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life, and brothers give their sisters gifts.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:08–14:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 16:51–17:34
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:51–17:34

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 5

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:34–20:51 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:05–05:19 (02.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:05–05:19 (02.11) Ravi Yoga 05:19–07:36 (02.11)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:05–20:51 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:51–07:36 (02.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:51–07:36 (02.11)

Anandadi: Prajapati 07:34–08:05 Anandadi: Saumya 08:05–05:19 (02.11) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:19–07:36 (02.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:37–06:35
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:45–14:22
Godhuli	16:51–17:20
Pradosha	16:51–19:48
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (02.11)
Amrita Kalam	20:07–21:32

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:12–13:22
Yamaganda	08:44–09:53
Gulika Kalam	11:03–12:12
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Varjyam	11:37–13:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 07:34–09:00, 13:45–14:52, 15:37–16:17
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:05–11:47, 13:45–14:52, 15:37–16:17

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha until 08:05, Anuradha from 08:05; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Tula 07:34, Vrischika 09:00, Dhanu 11:47, Makara 13:45, Kumbha 14:52, Mina 15:37, Mesha 16:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 08:05) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 08:05) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +10

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

Auspicious time begins after 08:05

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:05–05:19 (02.11)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:34–20:51+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:05–05:19 (02.11)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 07:34–12:48+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:34–20:51+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:05–05:19 (02.11)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:05–20:51 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya−1 Eclipse nearby

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:34

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Shobhana; auspicious time — until 08:44
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chhath: Nahay Khay

At sunrise 07:36

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 17:27 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 02:48 (03.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 08:44 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 17:27 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:44	yoga Atiganda
from 17:27	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 17:27	karana Vanija
from 02:48 (03.11)	nakshatra Mula
from 03:53 (03.11)	karana Vishti
from 04:55 (03.11)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:57
Sunrise	07:36
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:49
End of twilight	17:28
Moonrise	10:41
Moonset	18:29
Day length	9 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 9, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:36–16:49) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chhath: Nahay Khay · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The first day of Chhath: a bath in the river and a single pure vegetarian meal — the start of the fast.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:36–02:48 (03.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:27–07:38 (03.11)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:36–02:48 (03.11) Anandadi: Dhumra 02:48–07:38 (03.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:53–14:25 (03.11); Bhadra Mukha 03:56–05:41 (03.11); Bhadra Puchha 13:22–14:25 (03.11)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:24–08:14 (03.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:38–06:37
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:45–14:21
Godhuli	16:49–17:18
Pradosha	16:49–19:47
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (03.11)
Amrita Kalam	18:55–20:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:22–14:31
Yamaganda	07:36–08:45
Gulika Kalam	09:54–11:03
Dur Muhurta	10:40–11:17, 14:21–14:58
Varjyam	10:20–11:46

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Tula 07:36, Vrischika 08:56, Dhanu 11:43, Makara 13:41, Kumbha 14:48, Mina 15:33, Mesha 16:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

Auspicious time ends by 08:44

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:36–02:48 (03.11)+1 Yoga Shobhana 07:36–08:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:36–17:270 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 08:44–10:45−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:36–02:48 (03.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:36–02:48 (03.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi · Chhath: Kharna

At sunrise 07:38

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 14:25 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 00:43 (04.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 01:27 (04.11) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:25 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 14:25	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 14:25	karana Bava
from 00:43 (04.11)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 01:04 (04.11)	karana Balava
from 01:27 (04.11)	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:59
Sunrise	07:38
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:47
End of twilight	17:26
Moonrise	11:42
Moonset	19:35
Day length	9 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 8, bad — 5

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 14:25

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:38–16:47) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:38–14:25: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:18–13:07
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chhath: Kharna · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The second day of Chhath: a fast all day, and in the evening rice kheer with jaggery; then a strict waterless fast begins (about 36 hours) — until Usha Arghya at dawn on the fourth day.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 00:43–07:40 (04.11)

Anandadi: Sthira 07:38–00:43 (04.11) Anandadi: Vardhamana 00:43–07:40 (04.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:53–14:25; Bhadra Mukha 03:56–05:41; Bhadra Puchha 13:22–14:25
Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:24 (02.11)–08:14
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:40–06:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:44–14:20
Godhuli	16:47–17:16
Pradosha	16:47–19:45
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (04.11)
Amrita Kalam	18:52–20:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:04–12:12
Yamaganda	14:30–15:38
Gulika Kalam	08:47–09:55
Dur Muhurta	09:28–10:05, 12:31–13:07
Varjyam	23:15–00:43 (04.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:25–16:47

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 14:25–16:47
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 14:25–16:47
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:38–11:40, 13:37–16:47

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 14:25, Shukla-panchami from 14:25; lagna Tula 07:38, Vrischika 08:52, Dhanu 11:40, Makara 13:37, Kumbha 14:44, Mina 15:29, Mesha 16:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Friday — universal respect.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturti 07:38–14:25: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 07:38–00:43 (04.11)+1 Yoga Sukarma 07:38–01:27 (04.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 14:25–07:40 (04.11)0 Chaturmasya−1 Gandanta 07:38–08:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:38–00:43 (04.11)−2 Rikta tithi 07:38–14:25−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:38–14:25

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:38

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya · Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam)

At sunrise 07:40

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:51 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 23:09 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 22:24 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:51 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:51	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 11:51	karana Kaulava
from 22:24	yoga Shula
from 22:47	karana Taitila
from 23:09	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:01
Sunrise	07:40
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:44
End of twilight	17:24
Moonrise	12:30
Moonset	20:49
Day length	9 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 9, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:51

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (07:40–16:44) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The main day of Chhath (Bihar, East India): fasting devotees stand in water and make offerings to the setting Sun. Surya and Chhathi Maiya are prayed to for health, children and prosperity.

Rule: at sunset, 16:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam) · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

The principal Skanda Shashti of the year — the victory of Murugan over the asura Surapadman. In South India it concludes a six-day fast; Murugan temples re-enact the battle.

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 11:51–07:43 (05.11)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:40–11:55 Ravi Yoga 23:09–07:43 (05.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:40–11:51 Krakacha Yoga 11:51–07:43 (05.11)

Anandadi: Matanga 07:40–23:09 Anandadi: Rakshasa 23:09–07:43 (05.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 11:30–12:13

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:41–06:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:43–14:19
Godhuli	16:44–17:14
Pradosha	16:44–19:44
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (05.11)
Amrita Kalam	18:40–20:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:56–11:04
Yamaganda	13:20–14:28
Gulika Kalam	07:40–08:48
Dur Muhurta	07:40–08:17, 08:17–08:53
Varjyam	09:41–11:11, 06:50–08:22 (05.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:40–08:49

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:40–08:49
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:40–08:49
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:40–11:51, 13:33–14:40, 15:25–16:06

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-panchami until 11:51, Shukla-shashti from 11:51; lagna Tula 07:40, Vrischika 08:49, Dhanu 11:36, Makara 13:33, Kumbha 14:40, Mina 15:25, Mesha 16:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:40–11:55+1 Anandadi: Matanga 07:40–23:09+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:40–22:24+1 Auspicious tithi 07:40–11:510 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:40–23:09−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:40–11:51−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:51–07:43 (05.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:40

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 09:53
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chhath: Usha Arghya

At sunrise 07:43

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:53 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 22:12 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 19:52 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:53 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 09:53	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 09:53	karana Gara
from 19:52	yoga Ganda
from 21:08	karana Vanija
from 22:12	nakshatra Shravana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:03
Sunrise	07:43
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:42
End of twilight	17:22
Moonrise	13:05
Moonset	22:07
Day length	8 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:53

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:43–16:42) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chhath: Usha Arghya · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The end of Chhath: at dawn offerings are made to the rising Sun and the fast is broken.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival, 07:43

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:43–22:12 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:43–22:12 Tripushkar Yoga 09:53–22:12

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:43–09:53 Samvartaka Yoga 09:53–07:45 (06.11)

Anandadi: Amrita 07:43–16:22 Anandadi: Musala 16:22–23:45 Anandadi: Gada 23:45–07:45 (06.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:43–06:43
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:42–14:18
Godhuli	16:42–17:12
Pradosha	16:42–19:43
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (06.11)
Amrita Kalam	16:03–17:35

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:35–16:42
Yamaganda	12:12–13:20
Gulika Kalam	14:27–15:35
Dur Muhurta	15:30–16:06
Varjyam	06:50–08:22, 02:09–03:44 (06.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:43–08:45, 09:53–16:42

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:43–08:45, 09:53–16:42
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:43–08:45, 09:53–16:42
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-shashti until 09:53, Shukla-saptami from 09:53; lagna Tula 07:43, Vrischika 08:45, Dhanu 11:32, Makara 13:29, Kumbha 14:36, Mina 15:21, Mesha 16:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

Auspicious time ends by 09:53

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:43–22:12+2 Ravi Yoga 07:43–22:12+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:43–16:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:43–22:12+1 Auspicious tithi 09:53–07:45 (06.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:43–09:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 09:53–22:120 Anandadi: Musala 16:22–23:45−3 Samvartaka Yoga 09:53–07:45 (06.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:43

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — until 08:33
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:45

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 08:33 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 21:55 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 17:51 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 08:33 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:33	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 08:33	karana Vishti
from 17:51	yoga Vriddhi
from 20:08	karana Bava
from 21:55	nakshatra Dhanishtha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:05
Sunrise	07:45
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:40
End of twilight	17:20
Moonrise	13:32
Moonset	23:25
Day length	8 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 3, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 08:33

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:45–16:40) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:33–16:40: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:45–21:55 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 21:55–07:47 (07.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:45–08:33

Anandadi: Siddhi 07:45–21:55 Anandadi: Shubha 21:55–07:47 (07.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 08:33–20:08; Bhadra Puchha 10:18–11:28; Bhadra Mukha 11:28–13:25

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:44–06:45
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:42–14:18
Godhuli	16:40–17:11
Pradosha	16:40–19:42
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (07.11)
Amrita Kalam	11:38–13:13

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:52–09:59
Yamaganda	11:06–12:13
Gulika Kalam	13:19–14:26
Dur Muhurta	12:30–13:06, 14:18–14:53
Varjyam	01:58–03:36 (07.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:45–08:33

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:45–08:33
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:45–08:33
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:45–11:28, 13:25–14:32, 15:17–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-saptami until 08:33, Shukla-ashtami from 08:33; lagna Tula 07:45, Vrischika 08:41, Dhanu 11:28, Makara 13:25, Kumbha 14:32, Mina 15:17, Mesha 15:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-ashtami 08:33–16:40: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

Auspicious time ends by 08:33

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:45–21:55+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 07:45–21:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:45–21:55+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:45–08:330 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:45–08:33 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 08:33–07:47 (07.11)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:33–20:08

Panchanga at sunrise 07:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami · Gopashtami

At sunrise 07:47

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 07:54 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 2 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 22:18 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 16:23 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 07:54 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:54	tithi Shukla-navami
from 07:54	karana Balava
from 16:23	yoga Dhruva
from 19:51	karana Kaulava
from 22:18	nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:06
Sunrise	07:47
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:38
End of twilight	17:19
Moonrise	13:54
Moonset	none
Day length	8 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 6, bad — 7

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 07:54

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:33 (06.11)–07:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Gopashtami · Krishna Gopala

The day when Krishna first went out to herd cows. Cows are bathed, decorated and fed; Krishna Gopala is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:33 (06.11)–07:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–07:54 Ravi Yoga 22:18–07:49 (08.11)

Anandadi: Utpata 07:47–22:18 Anandadi: Mrityu 22:18–07:49 (08.11)

Agni Panchaka: 10:01–05:34 (12.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:46–06:46
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:17
Godhuli	16:38–17:09
Pradosha	16:38–19:40
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (08.11)
Amrita Kalam	11:44–13:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:25–15:32
Yamaganda	10:00–11:06
Gulika Kalam	12:13–13:19
Dur Muhurta	09:33–10:09, 22:43–23:43
Varjyam	05:48–07:28 (08.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:47–11:24, 13:21–14:28, 15:13–15:54

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 07:54, Shukla-navami from 07:54; lagna Tula 07:47, Vrischika 08:37, Dhanu 11:24, Makara 13:21, Kumbha 14:28, Mina 15:13, Mesha 15:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-ashtami 07:47–07:54: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 07:54–16:38: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:47–22:18+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:47–16:230 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–07:54 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 10:01–07:49 (08.11)−2 Rikta tithi 07:54–07:49 (08.11)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:47–22:18

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:47

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 15:26
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)

At sunrise 07:49

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 07:57 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 23:19 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 15:26 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:57 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:57	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 07:57	karana Taitila
from 15:26	yoga Vyaghata
from 20:13	karana Gara
from 23:19	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:08
Sunrise	07:49
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:36
End of twilight	17:17
Moonrise	14:13
Moonset	00:41
Day length	8 h 47 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 8, bad — 5

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 07:57

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (07:49–16:36) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami) · Vishnu

Good deeds done on this day “never diminish”, as on Akshaya Tritiya; the amla tree is worshipped and meals are taken beneath it. According to legend, the Satya Yuga began on this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:54 (07.11)–07:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 07:49–07:57

Anandadi: Manasa 07:49–23:19 Anandadi: Padma 23:19–07:51 (09.11)

Agni Panchaka: 10:01 (07.11)–05:34 (12.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:48–06:48
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:16
Godhuli	16:36–17:07
Pradosha	16:36–19:39
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (09.11)
Amrita Kalam	15:49–17:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:13–13:19
Yamaganda	08:55–10:01
Gulika Kalam	11:07–12:13
Dur Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Varjyam	06:09–07:52 (09.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:57–08:33, 13:17–14:24, 15:09–15:50

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:57–08:33, 13:17–14:24, 15:09–15:50
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:57–08:33, 13:17–14:24, 15:09–15:50
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:57–11:20, 13:17–14:24, 15:09–15:50

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-navami until 07:57, Shukla-dashami from 07:57; lagna Tula 07:49, Vrischika 08:33, Dhanu 11:20, Makara 13:17, Kumbha 14:24, Mina 15:09, Mesha 15:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-navami 07:49–07:57: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

Auspicious time ends by 15:26

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Manasa 07:49–23:19+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:49–23:19+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:49–15:26+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:57–07:51 (09.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Krakacha Yoga 07:49–07:570 Yoga Vyaghata 15:26–18:58−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 07:49–07:57

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Kansa Vadh

At sunrise 07:51

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:39 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 00:56 (10.11) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 14:59 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:39 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:39	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 08:39	karana Vanija
from 14:59	yoga Harshana
from 21:13	karana Vishti
from 00:56 (10.11)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:10
Sunrise	07:51
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:34
End of twilight	17:15
Moonrise	14:30
Moonset	01:54
Day length	8 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 08:39

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (07:51–16:34) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kansa Vadh · Krishna

Commemoration of Krishna’s victory over the tyrant Kansa in Mathura and the return of the throne to Ugrasena; it is celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:57 (08.11)–08:39
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–08:39 Ravi Yoga 07:51–00:56 (10.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 00:56–07:53 (10.11) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:51–00:56 (10.11)

Bhadra on earth: 21:13–09:55 (10.11); Bhadra Puchha 02:20–03:36 (10.11); Bhadra Mukha 03:36–05:42 (10.11)
Agni Panchaka: 10:01 (07.11)–05:34 (12.11)
Gandanta (tithi): 08:14–09:04

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:49–06:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:40–14:15
Godhuli	16:34–17:05
Pradosha	16:34–19:38
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (10.11)
Amrita Kalam	16:24–18:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:18–14:24
Yamaganda	07:51–08:56
Gulika Kalam	10:02–11:07
Dur Muhurta	10:46–11:20, 14:15–14:50
Varjyam	06:09–07:52

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 07:51–08:39, 13:13–14:20, 15:05–15:46
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dashami until 08:39, Shukla-ekadashi from 08:39; lagna Tula 07:51, Vrischika 08:29, Dhanu 11:16, Makara 13:13, Kumbha 14:20, Mina 15:05, Mesha 15:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:51–00:56 (10.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:51–08:390 Yoga Harshana 14:59–07:53 (10.11)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–08:390 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:51–00:56 (10.11)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:51–00:56 (10.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:51

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Dhwaja; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)

At sunrise 07:53

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 09:55 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 03:03 (11.11) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 14:56 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:55 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:55	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 09:55	karana Bava
from 14:56	yoga Vajra
from 22:45	karana Balava
from 03:03 (11.11)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:12
Sunrise	07:53
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:33
End of twilight	17:13
Moonrise	14:47
Moonset	03:06
Day length	8 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:55

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:53–16:33) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:53–09:55: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini) · Vishnu

Vishnu awakens from his four-month sleep — Chaturmasya ends, and weddings and other samskaras are permitted again. A small canopy of sugarcane stalks is built and Vishnu is woken with singing; the season of Tulasi Vivah begins.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:39 (09.11)–09:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:55–09:38 (11.11)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:53–09:55 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:03–07:55 (11.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:03–07:55 (11.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:55–07:55 (11.11)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:53–03:03 (11.11) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:03–07:55 (11.11)

Bhadra on earth: 21:13 (09.11)–09:55; Bhadra Puchha 02:20–03:36; Bhadra Mukha 03:36–05:42
Agni Panchaka: 10:01 (07.11)–05:34 (12.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:51–06:52
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:39–14:14
Godhuli	16:33–17:03
Pradosha	16:33–19:37
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (11.11)
Amrita Kalam	21:50–23:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:08–12:13
Yamaganda	14:23–15:28
Gulika Kalam	08:58–10:03
Dur Muhurta	09:37–10:12, 12:30–13:05
Varjyam	11:23–13:07

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 13:09–14:17, 15:01–15:42

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 13:09–14:17, 15:01–15:42
Cutting fingernails	average 09:55–16:33
Cutting toenails	good 13:09–14:17, 15:01–15:42
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:53–11:12, 13:09–14:17, 15:01–15:42

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 09:55, Shukla-dvadashi from 09:55; lagna Tula 07:53, Vrischika 08:25, Dhanu 11:12, Makara 13:09, Kumbha 14:17, Mina 15:01, Mesha 15:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Friday — universal respect.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Bhadra on earth 07:53–09:55: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:53–09:55+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:53–03:03 (11.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:53–03:03 (11.11)+1 Yoga Harshana 07:53–14:56+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:53–09:550 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vajra 14:56–16:09−1 Bhadra on earth 07:53–09:55−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 09:55–07:55 (11.11)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:55–07:55 (11.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:53

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Tulasi Vivah · Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 07:55

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 11:41 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 05:34 (12.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 15:15 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:41 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 11:41	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 11:41	karana Kaulava
from 15:15	yoga Siddhi
from 00:43 (12.11)	karana Taitila
from 05:34 (12.11)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:14
Sunrise	07:55
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:31
End of twilight	17:12
Moonrise	15:04
Moonset	04:17
Day length	8 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 12, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:41

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (07:55–16:31) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Tulasi Vivah · Tulasi and Vishnu

The symbolic wedding of the tulasi plant and Vishnu (as Shaligram or Krishna) after his awakening; the wedding season opens from this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:55 (10.11)–11:41
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:31–19:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:34–07:57 (12.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:55–05:34 (12.11)

Anandadi: Prajapati 07:55–05:34 (12.11) Anandadi: Saumya 05:34–07:57 (12.11)

Agni Panchaka: 10:01 (07.11)–05:34 (12.11)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:54–12:15 (12.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:52–06:54
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:39–14:13
Godhuli	16:31–17:02
Pradosha	16:31–19:36
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (12.11)
Amrita Kalam	02:55–04:41 (12.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:04–11:09
Yamaganda	13:17–14:22
Gulika Kalam	07:55–09:00
Dur Muhurta	07:55–08:30, 08:30–09:04
Varjyam	16:18–18:04

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:55–08:21, 11:41–16:31

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:55–08:21, 11:41–16:31
Cutting fingernails	average 07:55–08:21, 13:05–14:13, 14:57–15:38
Cutting toenails	average 07:55–08:21, 11:41–16:31
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:55–11:08, 11:41–16:31

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 11:41, Shukla-triodashi from 11:41; lagna Tula 07:55, Vrischika 08:21, Dhanu 11:08, Makara 13:05, Kumbha 14:13, Mina 14:57, Mesha 15:38, Vrishabha 16:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:55–05:34 (12.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:55–05:34 (12.11)+1 Auspicious tithi 11:41–07:57 (12.11)0 Yoga Siddhi 15:15–07:57 (12.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 07:55–05:34 (12.11)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:55–11:41−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:55–05:34 (12.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:55

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi; auspicious time — after 12:15; auspicious time — until 13:50
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Vaikuntha Chaturdashi

At sunrise 07:57

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 13:50 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 08:23 (13.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 15:51 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:50 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 13:50	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 13:50	karana Gara
from 15:51	yoga Vyatipata
from 03:01 (13.11)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:16
Sunrise	07:57
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:29
End of twilight	17:10
Moonrise	15:24
Moonset	05:27
Day length	8 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 13:50

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

Shukla-chaturdashi 13:50–16:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Vaikuntha Chaturdashi · Vishnu and Shiva

A rare day when Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped together: at midnight Vishnu is offered a thousand lotuses — just as, according to legend, he himself honoured Shiva in Varanasi.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:43–00:45 (13.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Ananda all day

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:54 (11.11)–12:15
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:54–06:56
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:38–14:12
Godhuli	16:29–17:00
Pradosha	16:29–19:35
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (13.11)
Amrita Kalam	00:20–02:07 (13.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:25–16:29
Yamaganda	12:13–13:17
Gulika Kalam	14:21–15:25
Dur Muhurta	15:21–15:55
Varjyam	03:55–05:42 (13.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:57–13:50

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:57–13:50
Cutting fingernails	average 07:57–08:17, 13:01–13:50
Cutting toenails	average 07:57–13:50
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:57–14:09, 14:53–15:34

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 13:50, Shukla-chaturdashi from 13:50; lagna Tula 07:57, Vrischika 08:17, Dhanu 11:04, Makara 13:01, Kumbha 14:09, Mina 14:53, Mesha 15:34, Vrishabha 16:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Sunday — physical well-being.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturdashi 13:50–16:29: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 15:51–16:29: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

Auspicious time begins after 12:15

Auspicious time ends by 13:50

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:57–15:51+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Ananda all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious tithi 07:57–13:500 Vyatipata 15:51–07:59 (13.11)−1 Rikta tithi 13:50–07:59 (13.11)−1 Gandanta 07:57–12:15

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima)

At sunrise 07:59

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 16:16 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 08:23 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 16:39 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:16 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 08:23	nakshatra Bharani
from 16:16	tithi Purnima
from 16:16	karana Vishti
from 16:39	yoga Variyana
from 05:34 (14.11)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:18
Sunrise	07:59
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:27
End of twilight	17:08
Moonrise	15:47
Moonset	06:35
Day length	8 h 27 min

Sky

Sutak	08:00–08:02 (14.11)

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 12, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 08:23	from 16:16

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (08:23–16:27) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:16–16:27: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 07:59–16:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima) · Shiva

“Diwali of the gods” in Varanasi: in the evening the ghats of the Ganga glow with thousands of oil lamps in honour of Shiva’s victory over Tripurasura. On Kartika Purnima people take a holy bath in the Ganga and light oil lamps.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:27–19:34
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:59–08:23

Anandadi: Chara 08:23–08:02 (14.11) Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:59–08:23

Bhadra in heaven: 16:16–05:34 (14.11); Bhadra Puchha 00:55–02:15 (14.11); Bhadra Mukha 02:15–04:28 (14.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:55–06:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:38–14:12
Godhuli	16:27–16:58
Pradosha	16:27–19:34
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (14.11)
Amrita Kalam	06:00–07:48 (14.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:03–10:06
Yamaganda	11:10–12:13
Gulika Kalam	13:17–14:20
Dur Muhurta	12:30–13:04, 14:12–14:45
Varjyam	19:11–20:59

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:59–11:00, 12:57–14:05, 14:49–15:30

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashwini until 08:23, Bharani from 08:23; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 16:16, Purnima from 16:16; lagna Tula 07:59, Vrischika 08:13, Dhanu 11:00, Makara 12:57, Kumbha 14:05, Mina 14:49, Mesha 15:30, Vrishabha 16:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 08:23) — joy; Bharani (from 08:23) — facing death (dangers); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturdashi 07:59–16:16: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 16:16–16:27: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vyatipata 07:59–16:27: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:23–08:02 (14.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:59–08:23+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 07:59–08:230 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:16–05:34 (14.11)0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:59–08:23−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:23–08:02 (14.11)−1 Eclipse nearby−2 Rikta tithi 07:59–16:16−3 Vyatipata 07:59–16:39

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:59

Summary	Unfavourable day — Eclipse, Sankranti day
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Kartika Purnima · Vrischika Sankranti · Lunar eclipse, total (fully visible)

At sunrise 08:02

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 18:53 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 11:24 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 17:35 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 18:53 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:24	nakshatra Krittika
from 17:35	yoga Parigha
from 18:53	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 18:53	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:20
Sunrise	08:02
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:25
End of twilight	17:07
Moonrise	16:14
Moonset	07:41
Day length	8 h 23 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	18:53
Vrischika Sankr.	10:34 — the Sun enters Vrischika (Scorpio)
Lunar eclipse, total	greatest eclipse 18:55, magnitude 1.471
Phases	Penumbral eclipse begins 15:47 Partial eclipse begins 17:00 Total eclipse begins 18:08 Total eclipse ends 19:43 Partial eclipse ends 20:51 Penumbral eclipse ends 22:03
Visibility	fully visible: 17:00–20:51, maximum eclipse here 18:55, magnitude 1.471
Sutak	08:02–20:51

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 6, bad — 6

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:24

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (08:02–11:24) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (11:24–16:25) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kartika Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Kartika — Tripurari Purnima, Dev Deepavali in Varanasi, Guru Nanak Jayanti for the Sikhs; holy bath in the Ganga and lighting of oil lamps.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:16 (13.11)–18:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Vrischika Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Scorpio. Punya Kala (the time for holy bath, charity and tarpana) — before the moment of entry.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 08:02–10:34
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:24–08:04 (15.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:53–08:04 (15.11)

Anandadi: Musala 08:02–11:24 Anandadi: Gada 11:24–08:04 (15.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 18:27–19:20

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:57–06:59
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:37–14:11
Godhuli	16:25–16:57
Pradosha	16:25–19:33
Nishitha	23:43–00:46 (15.11)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:19–15:22
Yamaganda	10:07–11:10
Gulika Kalam	12:13–13:16
Dur Muhurta	09:42–10:16, 22:41–23:43
Varjyam	00:58–02:46 (15.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 12:54–14:01, 14:46–15:26

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Bharani until 11:24, Krittika from 11:24; tithi Purnima; lagna Tula 08:02, Vrischika 08:09, Dhanu 10:56, Makara 12:54, Kumbha 14:01, Mina 14:46, Mesha 15:26, Vrishabha 16:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 11:24) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 11:24) — consumption (a wasting disease); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak (08:02–16:25).
Purnima 08:02–16:25: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 10:34 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −3

A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.

Strict prohibition: Eclipse

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:24–08:04 (15.11)+1 Yoga Variyana 08:02–17:35−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:02–11:24−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:02–11:24−3 Eclipse

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:02

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:04

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:35 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 14:31 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 18:34 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:14 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:14	karana Kaulava
from 14:31	nakshatra Rohini
from 18:34	yoga Shiva
from 21:35	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 21:35	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:22
Sunrise	08:04
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:24
End of twilight	17:05
Moonrise	16:48
Moonset	08:44
Day length	8 h 19 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 5, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 14:31

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (08:04–14:31) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (14:31–16:24) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:04–14:31 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:35–08:06 (16.11)

Samvartaka Yoga 08:04–21:35

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:04–14:31 Anandadi: Shubha 14:31–08:06 (16.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:58–07:01
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:37–14:10
Godhuli	16:24–16:55
Pradosha	16:24–19:32
Nishitha	23:43–00:46 (16.11)
Amrita Kalam	11:49–13:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:14–13:16
Yamaganda	09:06–10:09
Gulika Kalam	11:11–12:14
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:50–13:57, 14:31–16:24

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:50–13:57, 14:31–16:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:50–13:57, 14:31–16:24
Bathing, washing hair	good 14:42–15:22

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Krittika until 14:31, Rohini from 14:31; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Tula 08:04, Vrischika 08:05, Dhanu 10:52, Makara 12:50, Kumbha 13:57, Mina 14:42, Mesha 15:22, Vrishabha 16:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 14:31) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 14:31) — destruction of all misfortunes; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:04–14:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:04–21:35+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:04–14:310 Auspicious nakshatra 14:31–08:06 (16.11)−1 Eclipse nearby−3 Samvartaka Yoga 08:04–21:35

Panchanga at sunrise 08:04

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shiva; cons: Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:06

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 00:15 (17.11) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 17:39 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 19:33 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:56 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 10:56	karana Gara
from 17:39	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 19:33	yoga Siddha
from 00:15 (17.11)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 00:15 (17.11)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:24
Sunrise	08:06
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:22
End of twilight	17:04
Moonrise	17:29
Moonset	09:41
Day length	8 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 3, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:06–16:22) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Utpata 08:06–17:39 Anandadi: Mrityu 17:39–08:08 (17.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:00–07:03
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:10
Godhuli	16:22–16:53
Pradosha	16:22–19:31
Nishitha	23:43–00:46 (17.11)
Amrita Kalam	14:02–15:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:16–14:18
Yamaganda	08:06–09:08
Gulika Kalam	10:10–11:12
Dur Muhurta	10:51–11:24, 14:10–14:43
Varjyam	08:36–10:25, 23:57–01:45 (17.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:06–10:48, 12:46–13:53, 14:38–15:18

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Vrischika 08:06, Dhanu 10:48, Makara 12:46, Kumbha 13:53, Mina 14:38, Mesha 15:18, Vrishabha 16:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:06–17:39+1 Yoga Shiva 08:06–19:33+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:06–00:15 (17.11)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 08:06–17:39

Panchanga at sunrise 08:06

Summary	Best day — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 13:33
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:08

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 02:46 (18.11) more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 20:39 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 20:26 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:33 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 13:33	karana Vishti
from 20:26	yoga Sadhya
from 20:39	nakshatra Ardra
from 02:46 (18.11)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 02:46 (18.11)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:25
Sunrise	08:08
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:20
End of twilight	17:02
Moonrise	18:19
Moonset	10:30
Day length	8 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 1, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:08–16:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:33–16:20: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Manasa 08:08–20:39 Anandadi: Padma 20:39–08:10 (18.11)

Bhadra in heaven: 13:33–02:46 (18.11); Bhadra Puchha 22:08–23:28; Bhadra Mukha 23:28–01:40 (18.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:02–07:05
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:09
Godhuli	16:20–16:52
Pradosha	16:20–19:30
Nishitha	23:43–00:47 (18.11)
Amrita Kalam	10:45–12:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:12–12:14
Yamaganda	14:17–15:19
Gulika Kalam	09:09–10:11
Dur Muhurta	09:46–10:19, 12:30–13:03
Varjyam	06:01–07:48 (18.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:42–13:49, 14:34–15:14

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 12:42–13:49, 14:34–15:14
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 12:42–13:49, 14:34–15:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:08–10:45, 12:42–13:49, 14:34–15:14

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Vrischika 08:08, Dhanu 10:45, Makara 12:42, Kumbha 13:49, Mina 14:34, Mesha 15:14, Vrishabha 16:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

Auspicious time ends by 13:33

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:08–20:26+1 Anandadi: Manasa 08:08–20:39+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:08–20:39+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:08–02:46 (18.11)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:33–02:46 (18.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:08

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Sadhya; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganadhipa)

At sunrise 08:10

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 05:00 (19.11) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 23:25 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 21:07 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:56 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 15:56	karana Balava
from 21:07	yoga Shubha
from 23:25	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 05:00 (19.11)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 05:00 (19.11)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:27
Sunrise	08:10
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:19
End of twilight	17:01
Moonrise	19:17
Moonset	11:11
Day length	8 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganadhipa) · Ganesha

The monthly fast for Ganesha on the fourth day of the waning Moon — the “trouble-removing” Chaturthi. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise, then perform Ganesha Puja and offer water to the Moon (arghya).

Rule: at moonrise, 19:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–05:00 (19.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:00–08:12 (19.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 23:25–08:12 (19.11) Anandadi: Mudgara 08:10–23:25

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:03–07:06
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:08
Godhuli	16:19–16:50
Pradosha	16:19–19:29
Nishitha	23:43–00:47 (19.11)
Amrita Kalam	12:15–14:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:12–11:13
Yamaganda	13:15–14:16
Gulika Kalam	08:10–09:11
Dur Muhurta	08:10–08:42, 08:42–09:15
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:10–10:41, 12:38–13:45, 14:30–15:11 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Vrischika 08:10, Dhanu 10:41, Makara 12:38, Kumbha 13:45, Mina 14:30, Mesha 15:11, Vrishabha 16:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-chaturti 08:10–16:19: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–05:00 (19.11)+1 Yoga Sadhya 08:10–21:07−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:10–23:25−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:10–23:25−2 Rikta tithi 08:10–05:00 (19.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:10

Summary	Best day — Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Dhwaja
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:12

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 06:49 (20.11) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 01:48 (20.11) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 21:32 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 17:59 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 17:59	karana Taitila
from 21:32	yoga Shukla
from 01:48 (20.11)	nakshatra Pushya
from 06:49 (20.11)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 06:49 (20.11)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:29
Sunrise	08:12
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:17
End of twilight	17:00
Moonrise	20:21
Moonset	11:45
Day length	8 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 8, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:12–16:17) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 01:48–08:14 (20.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:48–08:14 (20.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:49–08:14 (20.11)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:12–01:48 (20.11) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 01:48–08:14 (20.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 06:24–07:15 (20.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:05–07:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:08
Godhuli	16:17–16:49
Pradosha	16:17–19:28
Nishitha	23:43–00:47 (20.11)
Amrita Kalam	23:10–00:55 (20.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:16–16:17
Yamaganda	12:14–13:15
Gulika Kalam	14:16–15:16
Dur Muhurta	15:12–15:45
Varjyam	12:36–14:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:12–10:37, 12:34–13:41, 14:26–15:07 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Vrischika 08:12, Dhanu 10:37, Makara 12:34, Kumbha 13:41, Mina 14:26, Mesha 15:07, Vrishabha 15:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

+2 Yoga Shubha 08:12–21:32+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:12–01:48 (20.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:12–01:48 (20.11)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:12–06:49 (20.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:12

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:14

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 08:06 (21.11) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 03:42 (21.11) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 21:34 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 19:32 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 19:32	karana Vanija
from 21:34	yoga Brahma
from 03:42 (21.11)	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 08:06 (21.11)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 08:06 (21.11)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:31
Sunrise	08:14
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:16
End of twilight	16:58
Moonrise	21:30
Moonset	12:13
Day length	8 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 4, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:14–16:16) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:14–03:42 (21.11) Ravi Yoga 03:42–08:16 (21.11)

Hutashana Yoga 08:14–08:06 (21.11) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:14–08:06 (21.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:06–08:16 (21.11)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:14–03:42 (21.11) Anandadi: Saumya 03:42–08:16 (21.11)

Bhadra on earth: 08:06–20:30 (21.11); Bhadra Puchha 13:01–14:15 (21.11); Bhadra Mukha 14:15–16:18 (21.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:06–07:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:07
Godhuli	16:16–16:48
Pradosha	16:16–19:28
Nishitha	23:44–00:48 (21.11)
Amrita Kalam	20:48–22:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:14–10:14
Yamaganda	11:14–12:15
Gulika Kalam	13:15–14:15
Dur Muhurta	12:31–13:03, 14:07–14:39
Varjyam	10:26–12:10

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:14, Dhanu 10:33, Makara 12:30, Kumbha 13:37, Mina 14:22, Mesha 15:03, Vrishabha 15:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:14–03:42 (21.11)+2 Pushya 08:14–03:42 (21.11)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:14–03:42 (21.11)+1 Yoga Shukla 08:14–21:34+1 Auspicious weekday0 Hutashana Yoga 08:14–08:06 (21.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:14–08:06 (21.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Tryahasparsha
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:16

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 08:43 (22.11) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 04:59 (22.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 21:08 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 20:30 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 20:30	karana Bava
from 21:08	yoga Indra
from 04:59 (22.11)	nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:33
Sunrise	08:16
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:14
End of twilight	16:57
Moonrise	22:42
Moonset	12:37
Day length	7 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 7, bad — 4

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:16–16:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:16–04:59 (22.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:16–04:59 (22.11)

Hutashana Yoga all day Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Ananda 08:16–04:59 (22.11) Anandadi: Kaladanda 04:59–08:18 (22.11)

Bhadra on earth: 08:06–20:30; Bhadra Puchha 13:01–14:15; Bhadra Mukha 14:15–16:18
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:44–11:12 (22.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:08–07:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:06
Godhuli	16:14–16:46
Pradosha	16:14–19:27
Nishitha	23:44–00:48 (22.11)
Amrita Kalam	03:18–04:59 (22.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:14–15:14
Yamaganda	10:15–11:15
Gulika Kalam	12:15–13:15
Dur Muhurta	09:51–10:23, 22:39–23:44
Varjyam	17:11–18:52

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:16–10:29, 12:26–13:33, 14:18–14:59 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:16, Dhanu 10:29, Makara 12:26, Kumbha 13:33, Mina 14:18, Mesha 14:59, Vrishabha 15:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Bhadra on earth 08:16–16:14: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:16–04:59 (22.11)+2 Yoga Brahma 08:16–21:08+2 Ravi Yoga 08:16–04:59 (22.11)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:16–04:59 (22.11)0 Hutashana Yoga all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:16–04:59 (22.11)−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Bhadra on earth 08:16–20:30

Panchanga at sunrise 08:16

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Kalabhairava Jayanti

At sunrise 08:18

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 08:43 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 05:35 (23.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 20:10 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:43 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:43	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 08:43	karana Balava
from 20:10	yoga Vaidhriti
from 20:46	karana Kaulava
from 05:35 (23.11)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:34
Sunrise	08:18
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:13
End of twilight	16:56
Moonrise	23:57
Moonset	12:57
Day length	7 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 11, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 08:43

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (08:18–16:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kalabhairava Jayanti · Kalabhairava

The day of the appearance of Kalabhairava — the fierce form of Shiva and guardian of Varanasi. Devotees fast, worship Bhairava and feed dogs; the day frees one from fears and evil influences.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:28–13:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–08:43

Hutashana Yoga 08:43–08:20 (23.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:43–08:20 (23.11)

Anandadi: Chara 08:18–05:35 (23.11) Anandadi: Sthira 05:35–08:20 (23.11)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:44 (21.11)–11:12
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:09–07:13
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:06
Godhuli	16:13–16:45
Pradosha	16:13–19:26
Nishitha	23:44–00:48 (23.11)
Amrita Kalam	03:07–04:46 (23.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:15–13:15
Yamaganda	09:17–10:16
Gulika Kalam	11:16–12:15
Dur Muhurta	11:59–12:31
Varjyam	17:17–18:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:18–08:43

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:18–08:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:18–08:43
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:18–10:25, 12:22–13:29, 14:14–14:55 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 08:43, Krishna-ashtami from 08:43; lagna Vrischika 08:18, Dhanu 10:25, Makara 12:22, Kumbha 13:29, Mina 14:14, Mesha 14:55, Vrishabha 15:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-ashtami 08:43–16:13: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Indra 08:18–20:10+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:18–05:35 (23.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–08:43−1 Ashtami 08:43–08:20 (23.11)−1 Gandanta 08:18–11:12−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:18–05:35 (23.11)−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:43–08:20 (23.11)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:43–08:20 (23.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:18

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:20

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 08:37 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 05:27 (24.11) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 18:38 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 08:37 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:37	tithi Krishna-navami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:37	karana Taitila
from 18:38	yoga Vishkambha
from 20:17	karana Gara
from 05:27 (24.11)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 07:45 (24.11)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 07:45 (24.11)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:36
Sunrise	08:20
Noon	12:16
Sunset	16:11
End of twilight	16:55
Moonrise	none
Moonset	13:16
Day length	7 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 5, bad — 5

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 08:37

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:20–16:11) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:45–08:21 (24.11)

Krakacha Yoga 08:20–08:37 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:20–08:37 Hutashana Yoga 08:37–07:45 (24.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:37–07:45 (24.11) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:27–08:21 (24.11)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:27–08:21 (24.11) Anandadi: Gada 08:20–05:27 (24.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:11–07:15
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:05
Godhuli	16:11–16:44
Pradosha	16:11–19:25
Nishitha	23:44–00:49 (24.11)
Amrita Kalam	23:05–00:40 (24.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:14–14:13
Yamaganda	08:20–09:19
Gulika Kalam	10:17–11:16
Dur Muhurta	10:57–11:28, 14:05–14:37
Varjyam	13:32–15:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:20–10:21, 12:18–13:25, 14:10–14:51 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 08:37, Krishna-navami from 08:37; lagna Vrischika 08:20, Dhanu 10:21, Makara 12:18, Kumbha 13:25, Mina 14:10, Mesha 14:51, Vrishabha 15:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Thursday — success.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-ashtami 08:20–08:37: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 08:37–16:11: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 08:20–16:11: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −12

Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:20–08:370 Krakacha Yoga 08:20–08:37−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:20–05:27 (24.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:20–05:27 (24.11)−2 Rikta tithi 08:37–07:45 (24.11)−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:37–07:45 (24.11)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:37–07:45 (24.11)−3 Vaidhriti 08:20–18:38

Panchanga at sunrise 08:20

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Hutashana Yoga, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:21

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 06:10 (25.11) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 04:35 (25.11) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 16:30 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:03 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 16:30	yoga Priti
from 19:03	karana Vishti
from 04:35 (25.11)	nakshatra Hasta
from 06:10 (25.11)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 06:10 (25.11)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:38
Sunrise	08:21
Noon	12:16
Sunset	16:10
End of twilight	16:54
Moonrise	01:14
Moonset	13:35
Day length	7 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 2, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:21–16:10) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:10–08:23 (25.11)

Hutashana Yoga 08:21–06:10 (25.11)

Anandadi: Shubha 08:21–04:35 (25.11) Anandadi: Amrita 04:35–08:23 (25.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:03–06:10 (25.11); Bhadra Puchha 20:38–21:46; Bhadra Mukha 21:46–23:38
Gandanta (tithi): 05:47–06:31 (25.11)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:12–07:17
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:05
Godhuli	16:10–16:42
Pradosha	16:10–19:25
Nishitha	23:44–00:49 (25.11)
Amrita Kalam	21:38–23:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:17–12:16
Yamaganda	14:13–15:11
Gulika Kalam	09:20–10:19
Dur Muhurta	09:55–10:26, 12:31–13:03
Varjyam	12:23–13:56

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:14–13:22, 14:06–14:47, 15:38–16:10

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 12:14–13:22, 14:06–14:47, 15:38–16:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 12:14–13:22, 14:06–14:47, 15:38–16:10
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:21–10:17, 12:14–13:22, 14:06–14:47 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Vrischika 08:21, Dhanu 10:17, Makara 12:14, Kumbha 13:22, Mina 14:06, Mesha 14:47, Vrishabha 15:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 08:21–04:35 (25.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:21–04:35 (25.11)+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:21–06:10 (25.11)−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:21–06:10 (25.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:21

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Yamaghanta
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Utpanna Ekadashi

At sunrise 08:23

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 03:54 (26.11) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 03:03 (26.11) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 13:47 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:06 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:47	yoga Ayushman
from 17:06	karana Balava
from 03:03 (26.11)	nakshatra Chitra
from 03:54 (26.11)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 03:54 (26.11)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:40
Sunrise	08:23
Noon	12:16
Sunset	16:09
End of twilight	16:52
Moonrise	02:35
Moonset	13:55
Day length	7 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:23–16:09) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Utpanna Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Kartika (Margashirsha in North India). According to legend, on this day the goddess Ekadashi emerged from Vishnu’s body and defeated the demon Mura; the yearly Ekadashi vow begins from this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:10–03:54 (26.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 09:11–09:58 (26.11)

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 03:54–08:25 (26.11)

Yamaghanta 08:23–03:03 (26.11) Hutashana Yoga 08:23–03:54 (26.11)

Anandadi: Mrityu 08:23–03:03 (26.11) Anandadi: Kana 03:03–08:25 (26.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:14–07:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:05
Godhuli	16:09–16:41
Pradosha	16:09–19:24
Nishitha	23:44–00:50 (26.11)
Amrita Kalam	21:26–22:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:20–11:18
Yamaganda	13:14–14:12
Gulika Kalam	08:23–09:22
Dur Muhurta	08:23–08:54, 08:54–09:25
Varjyam	12:27–13:56

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:10–13:18, 14:02–14:43, 15:35–16:09

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:10–13:18, 14:02–14:43, 15:35–16:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:10–13:18, 14:02–14:43, 15:35–16:09
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:23, Dhanu 10:13, Makara 12:10, Kumbha 13:18, Mina 14:02, Mesha 14:43, Vrishabha 15:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu, Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:23–03:03 (26.11)+1 Yoga Priti 08:23–13:470 Dwipushkar Yoga 03:54–08:25 (26.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:23–03:54 (26.11)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 08:23–03:03 (26.11)−3 Yamaghanta 08:23–03:03 (26.11)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:23

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:25

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 01:03 (27.11) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 00:56 (27.11) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 10:34 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:32 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:34	yoga Saubhagya
from 14:32	karana Taitila
from 00:56 (27.11)	nakshatra Swati
from 01:03 (27.11)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 01:03 (27.11)	karana Gara
from 06:54 (27.11)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:41
Sunrise	08:25
Noon	12:17
Sunset	16:07
End of twilight	16:51
Moonrise	03:58
Moonset	14:17
Day length	7 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 9, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:25–16:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:25–00:56 (27.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:25–01:03 (27.11) Hutashana Yoga 08:25–01:03 (27.11) Krakacha Yoga 08:25–01:03 (27.11) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 01:03–08:27 (27.11)

Anandadi: Padma 08:25–00:56 (27.11) Anandadi: Lumbaka 00:56–08:27 (27.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:15–07:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:04
Godhuli	16:07–16:40
Pradosha	16:07–19:23
Nishitha	23:45–00:50 (27.11)
Amrita Kalam	19:06–20:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:10–16:07
Yamaganda	12:16–13:14
Gulika Kalam	14:12–15:10
Dur Muhurta	15:06–15:37
Varjyam	10:20–11:48, 05:56–07:22 (27.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:06–13:14, 13:58–14:39, 15:31–16:07

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:06–13:14, 13:58–14:39, 15:31–16:07
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:06–13:14, 13:58–14:39, 15:31–16:07
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:25–10:09, 12:06–13:14, 13:58–14:39 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:25, Dhanu 10:09, Makara 12:06, Kumbha 13:14, Mina 13:58, Mesha 14:39, Vrishabha 15:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:25–00:56 (27.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:25–00:56 (27.11)+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:25–10:340 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:25–00:56 (27.11)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:25–01:03 (27.11)−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:25–01:03 (27.11)−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:25–01:03 (27.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:25

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Soma Pradosha · Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 08:27

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 21:45 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 22:22 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 02:54 (28.11) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:27 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:27	karana Vanija
from 21:45	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 21:45	karana Vishti
from 22:22	nakshatra Vishakha
from 02:54 (28.11)	yoga Atiganda
from 07:59 (28.11)	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:43
Sunrise	08:27
Noon	12:17
Sunset	16:06
End of twilight	16:50
Moonrise	05:25
Moonset	14:45
Day length	7 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 4, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (08:27–16:06) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

A Pradosha falling on a Monday — the day of the Moon and Shiva: especially favourable for the fulfilment of wishes and for family well-being.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:06–19:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:45–00:50 (28.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:27–21:45 Yamaghanta 22:22–08:29 (28.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 08:27–22:22 Anandadi: Mitra 22:22–08:29 (28.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 21:45–07:59 (28.11); Bhadra Mukha 21:45–23:27; Bhadra Puchha 06:56–07:57 (28.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:16–07:22
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:04
Godhuli	16:06–16:39
Pradosha	16:06–19:23
Nishitha	23:45–00:50 (28.11)
Amrita Kalam	14:31–15:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:24–10:22
Yamaganda	11:19–12:17
Gulika Kalam	13:14–14:11
Dur Muhurta	12:32–13:03, 14:04–14:34
Varjyam	03:18–04:43 (28.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:27–10:05, 12:02–13:10, 13:54–14:35 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Vrischika 08:27, Dhanu 10:05, Makara 12:02, Kumbha 13:10, Mina 13:54, Mesha 14:35, Vrishabha 15:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:27–22:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:27–22:22+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:27–02:54 (28.11)+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:27–21:45

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:27

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more

At sunrise 08:29

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 18:09 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 19:31 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 22:40 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 18:09 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 18:09	tithi Amavasya
from 18:09	karana Chatushpada
from 19:31	nakshatra Anuradha
from 22:40	yoga Sukarma
from 04:18 (29.11)	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:44
Sunrise	08:29
Noon	12:17
Sunset	16:05
End of twilight	16:50
Moonrise	06:51
Moonset	15:22
Day length	7 h 36 min

Sky

Sutak	01:34–08:31 (29.11)

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (08:29–16:05) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Shakuni 08:29–16:05: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 08:29–16:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:29–19:31 Anandadi: Vajra 19:31–08:31 (29.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:18–07:23
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:04
Godhuli	16:05–16:38
Pradosha	16:05–19:22
Nishitha	23:45–00:51 (29.11)
Amrita Kalam	11:46–13:10, 07:25–08:49 (29.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:11–15:08
Yamaganda	10:23–11:20
Gulika Kalam	12:17–13:14
Dur Muhurta	10:00–10:31, 22:39–23:45
Varjyam	23:01–00:25 (29.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Vrischika 08:29, Dhanu 10:01, Makara 11:58, Kumbha 13:06, Mina 13:51, Mesha 14:31, Vrishabha 15:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-chaturdashi 08:29–16:05: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:29–19:31−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:29–18:09

Panchanga at sunrise 08:29

Summary	Unfavourable day — Eclipse, Amavasya
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Kartika Amavasya · Solar eclipse, partial (fully visible)

At sunrise 08:31

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 14:25 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 16:32 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 18:22 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 14:25 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 14:25	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 14:25	karana Kimstughna
from 16:32	nakshatra Jyestha
from 18:22	yoga Dhriti
from 00:33 (30.11)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:46
Sunrise	08:31
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:04
End of twilight	16:49
Moonrise	08:13
Moonset	16:09
Day length	7 h 33 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	14:25
Solar eclipse, partial	greatest eclipse 14:13, magnitude 0.678
Visibility	fully visible: 13:34–15:41, maximum eclipse here 14:39, magnitude 0.600
Sutak	08:31–15:41

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 14:25

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (08:31–16:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Naga 08:31–14:25: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 14:25–16:04: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kartika Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon — a day of ancestor rites: tarpana, shraddha and charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:09 (28.11)–14:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:31–16:32 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:31–16:32

Samvartaka Yoga 14:25–08:32 (30.11)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:31–16:32 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 16:32–08:32 (30.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 14:05–14:45
Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:18–18:53 (30.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:19–07:25
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:03
Godhuli	16:04–16:37
Pradosha	16:04–19:22
Nishitha	23:45–00:51 (30.11)
Amrita Kalam	07:25–08:49, 05:52–07:16 (30.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:17–13:14
Yamaganda	09:27–10:24
Gulika Kalam	11:21–12:17
Dur Muhurta	12:02–12:32
Varjyam	21:26–22:51

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Amavasya until 14:25, Shukla-pratipat from 14:25; lagna Vrischika 08:31, Dhanu 09:57, Makara 11:55, Kumbha 13:02, Mina 13:47, Mesha 14:27, Vrishabha 15:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak (08:31–15:41).
Amavasya 08:31–14:25: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

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Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = +1

Strict prohibition: Eclipse

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:31–16:32+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:31–16:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:31–16:32+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:31–18:22+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Samvartaka Yoga 14:25–08:32 (30.11)−3 Amavasya 08:31–14:25−3 Eclipse

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:31

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vyaya (No. 20) · Shaka 1748 · Vikram 1883 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 08:32

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 10:43 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 13:35 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 14:07 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:43 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:43	tithi Shukla-dvitya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 10:43	karana Balava
from 13:35	nakshatra Mula
from 14:07	yoga Shula
from 20:55	karana Kaulava
from 07:12 (01.12)	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 07:12 (01.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:48
Sunrise	08:32
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:03
End of twilight	16:48
Moonrise	09:24
Moonset	17:11
Day length	7 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 9, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 10:43

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (08:32–13:35) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (13:35–16:03) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 16:03–17:11
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:03–17:11

Muhurta

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:32–13:35 Anandadi: Dhumra 13:35–08:34 (01.12)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:18–18:53
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:21–07:26
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:03
Godhuli	16:03–16:36
Pradosha	16:03–19:21
Nishitha	23:46–00:52 (01.12)
Amrita Kalam	05:11–06:36 (01.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:14–14:10
Yamaganda	08:32–09:29
Gulika Kalam	10:25–11:21
Dur Muhurta	11:03–11:33, 14:03–14:33
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:43–16:03

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:43–16:03
Cutting fingernails	average 10:43–16:03
Cutting toenails	average 11:51–12:58, 13:43–14:23, 15:15–16:03
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:32–09:53, 10:43–16:03

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Jyestha until 13:35, Mula from 13:35; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 10:43, Shukla-dvitya from 10:43; lagna Vrischika 08:32, Dhanu 09:53, Makara 11:51, Kumbha 12:58, Mina 13:43, Mesha 14:23, Vrishabha 15:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 13:35) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 13:35) — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:32–14:07+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 10:43–07:12 (01.12)0 Yoga Shula 14:07–15:47−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:32–13:35−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Gandanta 08:32–18:53−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:32–13:35−2 Kshaya tithi

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:32

soaking seedsplanting above-ground crops, with pricking outplanting root crops, without pricking outpricking outpinching out side shootsroot division, digging upwatering, foliar feedingploughingweeding, pest controlplant healing, grafting, cuttingsharvesting grain (per Raman)harvest: sap in the topsharvest: sap in the roots

Kartika (Vedic name Urja) — The holiest month for Vishnu: oil lamps (deepas), Govardhan Puja, Devutthana Ekadashi (end of Chaturmasya), Kartika Purnima.
Patron: Damodara; Aditya — Vishnu. Full moon in nakshatra Krittika. Ritu: Sharad.

Amanta and purnimanta
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.

Vyaya (No. 20 of 60, “spending, expenditure”) — A year of expenditure: expenses grow faster than income; good for generosity and dana, poor for saving.
Northern samvatsara: Hemalamba (No. 31)
Shaka Samvat 1748 · Vikram Samvat 1883 · Kali Yuga 4927
Next year — Sarvajit, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 27.03.1827
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Shukla-dvitya (2, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

Vishakha (16)
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Balava (movable)
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Buddha vara — Mercury Day
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.

Dawn
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.

Sunrise
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.

Noon
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.

Sunset
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).

End of twilight
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.

Moonrise
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.

Moonset
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.

Gardener’s calendar
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.

The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).

nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Chaturmasya
Four months of Vishnu’s sleep — from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi. A time for vows, fasting and sadhana; weddings, housewarmings and upanayanas are not held.

Diwali — five days, day 5
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.

Anandadi: Prajapati — “lord of creatures”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

Anandadi: Saumya — “gentle, lunar”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
The yoga of “accomplishing all aims”: an auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra (each day has its own 3–7 nakshatras). Good for any new undertaking; exceptions: Thu + Pushya is not used for weddings, Tue + Ashwini for housewarmings, Sat + Rohini for travel.

Ravi Yoga
The Moon’s nakshatra is the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Sun’s nakshatra. As the Sun dispels darkness, so this yoga cancels many bad combinations of the day and supports new undertakings.

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Burnt” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 11, Tue — 5, Wed — 3, Thu — 6, Fri — 8, Sat — 9. Whatever is begun bears no fruit.

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.

Anandadi: Dhwanksha — “crow”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Brahma Muhurta
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.

Abhijit Muhurta
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.

Vijaya Muhurta
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.

Godhuli
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.

Pradosha
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.

Nishitha
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.

Amrita Kalam
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Dur Muhurta
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.

Varjyam
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.

Cutting fingernails
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.

Cutting toenails
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.

weekday
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

nakshatra
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

tithi
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Vrischika
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”

Dhanu
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mesha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”

lagna
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.

Rules and sources
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.

Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.

Auspicious weekday
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.

Auspicious tithi
A tithi favourable for new undertakings: in the bright half of the month — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, in the dark half — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th.

Auspicious nakshatra
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.

Chaturmasya
The four months from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi, when “Vishnu sleeps”: a time for vows; weddings and housewarmings are not held.

Eclipse nearby
An eclipse on a neighbouring Vedic day (the day before, including the night before this day’s sunrise, or the day after): its influence is weaker, but important undertakings are better postponed.

Shukla-tritya (3, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Gara (movable)
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Guru vara — Jupiter Day
Lord: Jupiter
The time of Jupiter's action is considered the most favorable for all worldly and spiritual affairs not related to coercion or anger. You can begin spiritual practices, good deeds, study of philosophy, Doctrine, various sciences.

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Anandadi: Kaladanda — “staff of death”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Dhumra — “smoke”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Bhadra
The time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).

The Moon in Kanya, Tula, Dhanu or Makara: Bhadra is in patala (the netherworld) — its influence on earth is weak; according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, it even portends gain.

Bhadra Mukha
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.

Bhadra Puchha
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).

Gandanta
The knotted junction of “water” and “fire”: the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati and the first pada of Magha, Mula and Ashwini (as well as the tithi junctions of the 5th and 6th, the 10th and 11th, the 15th and 1st). Unfavourable for new undertakings.

Gandamula
The Moon in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati — the nakshatras at the junctions of signs. For those born in them, tradition prescribes a pacifying rite; new undertakings call for caution.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Atiganda (6) — “great danger”
Inauspicious: portends trouble and hindrances; if necessary, the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Fierce or sharp nakshatra
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.

Shukla-chaturti (4, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

Sukarma (7) — “good deed”
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Vishti (movable)
Deity: Yama
Bhadra — the most inauspicious karana: weddings, journeys, purchases and any auspicious undertakings are avoided during it. It suits only harsh deeds: fighting enemies, demolition, removing obstacles.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Shukra vara — Venus Day
Lord: Venus
All manifestations of beauty and harmony find their support and development on this day, therefore, most worldly and spiritual affairs that do not rely on brute force are good to begin or implement at this time. The day is especially good for marriage, hiring workers, building relationships, creativity, music, singing, dancing, poetry and holding holidays or performances, it is best to schedule a romantic date at this time - it will add additional shine to decorations and a special aroma to flowers, and tact to the owners of all this.

Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Anandadi: Sthira — “steady”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Vardhamana — “growing”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Rikta tithi
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.

Vishti (Bhadra)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.

Shukla-panchami (5, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shani vara — Saturn Day
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Anandadi: Matanga — “elephant”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Krakacha Yoga
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

Anandadi: Rakshasa — “demon”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.

Shukla-shashti (6, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

Shula (9) — “spear, sharp pain”
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Taitila (movable)
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Ravi vara — Sun Day
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Anandadi: Amrita — “nectar of immortality”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Tripushkar Yoga
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.

Samvartaka Yoga
The yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

Anandadi: Musala — “pestle, club”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Gada — “mace”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami (7, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

Ganda (10) — “danger, knot”
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Vanija (movable)
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Soma vara — Moon Day
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Anandadi: Siddhi — “success”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Shubha — “auspiciousness”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ashtami
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.

Shukla-ashtami (8, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

Vriddhi (11) — “growth, increase”
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Bava (movable)
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Mangala vara — Mars Day
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Anandadi: Utpata — “calamity”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Mrityu — “death”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Agni Panchaka
Began on a Tuesday: danger of fire — construction is not started and work with fire and machinery is avoided; suitable for legal matters.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Shukla-navami (9, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Kaulava (movable)
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Anandadi: Manasa — “thought”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Padma — “lotus”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vyaghata (13) — “crushing blow”
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shukla-dashami (10, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Anandadi: Chhatra — “royal parasol”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Mudgara — “hammer”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

The Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and does harm — auspicious activities are not started.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Harshana (14) — “delighting”
Auspicious: festivals, joyful occasions, rest and recreation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shukla-ekadashi (11, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

Uttara-Bhadra (26)
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Anandadi: Dhwaja — “banner”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Shrivatsa — “mark of good fortune on Vishnu’s chest”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Bhadra on earth
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.

Surya Dagdha tithi
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Shukla-dvadashi (12, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth lunar day and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shukla-triodashi (13, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Anandadi: Ananda — “joy”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

Shukla-chaturdashi (14, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

A period of ritual impurity before an eclipse: from 9 hours before its start for a lunar eclipse and from 12 hours for a solar one. During this time no new work is started and no food is cooked or eaten (with concessions for children, the elderly and the sick), and temples are closed. Sutak is observed only if the eclipse is visible at this location.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Anandadi: Chara — “movable”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

The Moon in Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna or Vrischika: Bhadra is in heaven (svarga) — its influence on earth is weak.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima (15, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

The exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon: the Moon is at full strength. A time for fasts, pujas and charity.

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

Lunar eclipse, total
The Moon enters the Earth’s shadow (occurs only at full moon). Sutak begins 9 hours (3 praharas) before the eclipse; during it — japa and meditation, afterwards — a holy bath and dana.
The luminary is completely covered: the Sun by the Moon, the Moon by the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon touches the Earth’s penumbra; the dimming is not yet noticeable.

The Moon begins to enter the Earth’s shadow — from this point the eclipse is visible to the naked eye.

The Moon has fully entered the Earth’s shadow.

The edge of the Moon emerges from the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon has completely left the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon leaves the penumbra — the eclipse is over.

The luminary is above the horizon throughout the eclipse — all phases are visible.

nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

Eclipse
The day of a visible eclipse and the Sutak before it: no new undertakings are begun, and no cooking or eating is done during Sutak; a time for japa, holy bath and dana.

Krishna-pratipat (1, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya (2, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti (4, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.

Ardra (6)
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami (5, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth day of the waning moon is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.

Punarvasu (7)
Meaning: Successful, magnificent, two for riches
Symbol: Arrow or quiver of arrows, rarely: rainbow
Deity: Aditi
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: give the gaining of profit (property, wealth), growth

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Ravi Pushya Yoga
A Sunday when the Moon is in Pushya. Very favourable for purchases, preparing medicines and medical treatment, beginning studies and mantra practice.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

Pushya (8)
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding

Shukla (24) — “bright, pure”
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Hutashana Yoga
“Fiery” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11. Portends losses, quarrels and harm; new undertakings are avoided.

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).

Krishna-saptami (7, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

Ashlesha (9)
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze

Brahma (25) — “Brahma, sacred knowledge”
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Tryahasparsha
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.

Magha (10)
Meaning: Powerful, sufficient
Symbol: Throne, palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: leave the body (temporarily or completely), give transformation similar to death

Indra (26) — “Indra, lord”
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-ashtami (8, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.

Purva-Phalguni (11)
Meaning: Prior red
Symbol: Headboard, rarely: hammock, ficus
Deity: Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: give reproduction, the receiving of fruit

Vaidhriti (27) — “without support, discord”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Vaidhriti
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

Uttara-Phalguni (12)
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances

Vishkambha (1) — “prop, bolt”
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-ekadashi (11, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Dwipushkar Yoga
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Yamaghanta
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.

Anandadi: Kana — “one-eyed, defective”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-dvadashi (12, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

Ayushman (3) — “long-lived”
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Anandadi: Lumbaka
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-trayodashi (13, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Anandadi: Mitra — “friend”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi (14, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.

Shakuni (fixed)
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Anandadi: Vajra — “thunderbolt”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna Chaturdashi
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).

Amavasya (30, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.

Anuradha (17)
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

The exact conjunction of the Sun and the Moon — the start of a new lunar month in the amanta system. A day for the ancestors and inner work.

Solar eclipse, partial
The Moon covers the Sun (occurs only at new moon). Traditionally it is Rahu’s time: Sutak begins 12 hours (4 praharas) before the eclipse; during the eclipse people refrain from eating and recite mantras, and afterwards take a holy bath and give dana.
Only part of the disc is covered: the Sun’s by the Moon, or the Moon’s by the Earth’s shadow.

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.

Margashirsha (Vedic name Sahas) — The month of which Krishna says: “Among the months I am Margashirsha” (Bhagavad Gita 10.35). Gita Jayanti, Datta Jayanti.
Patron: Keshava; Aditya — Amshu. Full moon in nakshatra Mrigashirsha. Ritu: Hemanta.

Shukla-pratipat (1, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)