Panchanga Calendar

November 1868

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SamvatsaraVibhava (2)MonthKartika → Margashirsha from 15.11RituSharad → Hemanta from 15.11AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

November 1868 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Kartika (until 14.11), Margashirsha (from 15.11). Major festivals: 29.11 Dattatreya Jayanti.

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1Bhar1
2Krit2after 09:03
3Roh3Angaraki Chaturthi
4Mrig4
5Pun5
6Push7
7Ashl8Kalabhairava
8Mag9
9PPh10
10UPh11Utpanna Ekadashi
11Has12
12Chit13Pradosha
13Swa14
14Vish30Shani Amavasya
15Anu1Chandra Darshan
16Jye2
17Mul3until 12:21
18PAsh4Vinayaka Chaturthi
19UAsh5until 15:32
20Shra6
21Dhan7
22Shat8Masik Durgashtami
23Shat9
24PBh10
25UBh11after 14:42
26Rev12
27Ashw13Pradosha
28Bhar14
29Krit15Dattatreya Jayanti
30Roh1
Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable
Markersafter / until HH:MM
Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya
Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed
Icons this month (20)
Tripushkar YogaSankashtiKalashtamiEkadashiPradoshaShivaratriShani Amavasyaday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)SankrantiChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiVivah PanchamiSkanda ShashtiDwipushkar YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)Mokshada EkadashiDattatreya JayantiKarthigai Deepamday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)moment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)
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

  • 2.11 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana, Yoga Variyana after 09:03 until 12:12
    Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
  • 11.11 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Ananda
    Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
  • 19.11 Thu — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra until 15:32
    Uttara-Ashadha (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
  • 25.11 Wed — Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra after 14:42
    Revati (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
  • 27.11 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Variyana
    Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
  • 30.11 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Vardhamana
    Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.

Festivals

  • 3.11 Tue Angaraki Chaturthi (Ganadhipa)
  • 7.11 Sat Kalabhairava Jayanti
  • 10.11 Tue Utpanna Ekadashi
  • 12.11 Thu Pradosha Vrat
  • 12.11 Thu Masik Shivaratri
  • 14.11 Sat Kartika Amavasya
  • 14.11 Sat Shani Amavasya
  • 14.11 Sat Vrischika Sankranti
  • 15.11 Sun Chandra Darshan
  • 18.11 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
  • 19.11 Thu Vivah Panchami
  • 19.11 Thu Skanda Shashti
  • 22.11 Sun Masik Durgashtami
  • 25.11 Wed Mokshada Ekadashi
  • 25.11 Wed Gita Jayanti
  • 27.11 Fri Pradosha Vrat
  • 29.11 Sun Dattatreya Jayanti
  • 29.11 Sun Margashirsha Purnima
  • 29.11 Sun Karthigai Deepam

Special muhurta yogas

  • 1.11 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 13:49–07:38 (02.11)
  • 2.11 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:03–07:40 (03.11)
  • 4.11 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:42–08:07
  • 5.11 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
  • 5.11 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:19–07:46 (06.11)
  • 5.11 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 06:19–07:46 (06.11)
  • 10.11 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 21:25–23:41
  • 11.11 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:57–22:14
  • 20.11 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:15–03:23 (21.11)
  • 21.11 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 08:17–20:24
  • 24.11 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:23–08:25 (25.11)
  • 26.11 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
  • 27.11 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:28–17:19
  • 30.11 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
  • 30.11 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:28–08:35 (01.12)

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

  • 1.11 Sun — Vyatipata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
  • 5.11 Thu — Kshaya tithi
  • 6.11 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga
  • 8.11 Sun — Yamaghanta, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
  • 10.11 Tue — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
  • 12.11 Thu — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
  • 13.11 Fri — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Gada
  • 14.11 Sat — Amavasya, Sankranti day, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
  • 15.11 Sun — Anandadi: Mrityu, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)
  • 20.11 Fri — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Dhumra (unfavourable day)
  • 22.11 Sun — Panchaka, Anandadi: Rakshasa, Ashtami
  • 26.11 Thu — Vyatipata, Panchaka

Sky this month

  • 14.11 New moon (Amavasya) 13:55
  • 14.11 Vrischika Sankr. 05:04 — the Sun enters Vrischika (Scorpio)
  • 30.11 Full moon (Purnima) 04:00
  • There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

  • 21.11 16:55 – 26.11 16:21 Mrityu Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Vibhava (No. 2, “splendour, prosperity”) — A year of prosperity: plenty, contented people, well-being in affairs and in the family. more

Northern samvatsara: Pramathi. Shaka Samvat 1790, Vikram Samvat 1925, Kali Yuga 4969.

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

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:36

Tithi1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 13:49 more
NakshatraBharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 09:02 more
YogaVyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 13:55 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 13:49 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:02nakshatra Krittika
from 13:49tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 13:49karana Taitila
from 13:55yoga Variyana
from 01:31 (02.11)karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn06:56
Sunrise07:36
Noon12:13
Sunset16:49
End of twilight17:28
Moonrise17:51
Moonset08:09
Day length9 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 4, bad — 6

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

taskat sunrisefrom 09:02from 13:49

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 (07:36–09:02) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (09:02–16:49) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 13:49–07:38 (02.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:36–09:02 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:36–13:49

Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:36–09:02 Anandadi: Dhumra 09:02–07:38 (02.11)

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.

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:38–06:37
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:45–14:22
Godhuli16:49–17:19
Pradosha16:49–19:47
Nishitha23:44–00:43 (02.11)
Amrita Kalam06:39–08:15 (02.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam15:40–16:49
Yamaganda12:12–13:22
Gulika Kalam14:31–15:40
Dur Muhurta15:35–16:12
Varjyam21:03–22:39

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad 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, shavingbad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsbad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairaverage 09:02–11:47, 13:43–14:50, 15:34–16:15

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Bharani until 09:02, Krittika from 09:02; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 13:49, Krishna-dvitya from 13:49; lagna Tula 07:36, Vrischika 09:00, Dhanu 11:47, Makara 13:43, Kumbha 14:50, Mina 15:34, Mesha 16:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 09:02) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 09:02) — consumption (a wasting disease); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Vyatipata 07:36–13:55: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (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.
  • 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 = −6

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Auspicious tithi 07:36–13:490 Yoga Variyana 13:55–07:38 (02.11)0 Tripushkar Yoga 13:49–07:38 (02.11)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:36–09:02−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 09:02–07:38 (02.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:36–09:02−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:36–13:49−3 Vyatipata 07:36–13:55

Panchanga at sunrise 07:36

SummaryBest day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; auspicious time — after 09:03; auspicious time — until 12:12
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:38

Tithi2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 13:07 more
NakshatraKrittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 09:03 more
YogaVariyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 12:12 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 13:07 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:03nakshatra Rohini
from 12:12yoga Parigha
from 13:07tithi Krishna-tritya
from 13:07karana Vanija
from 00:38 (03.11)karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn06:58
Sunrise07:38
Noon12:13
Sunset16:47
End of twilight17:27
Moonrise18:22
Moonset09:23
Day length9 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 09:03from 13:07

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 (07:38–09:03) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (09:03–16:47) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:03–07:40 (03.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–13:07

Anandadi: Sthira 07:38–09:03 Anandadi: Vardhamana 09:03–07:40 (03.11)

  • Bhadra in heaven: 00:38–12:04 (03.11); Bhadra Puchha 08:03–09:12 (03.11); Bhadra Mukha 09:12–11:07 (03.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:39–06:39
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:44–14:21
Godhuli16:47–17:17
Pradosha16:47–19:46
Nishitha23:44–00:43 (03.11)
Amrita Kalam06:39–08:15, 05:34–07:08 (03.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam08:46–09:55
Yamaganda11:04–12:12
Gulika Kalam13:21–14:30
Dur Muhurta12:31–13:07, 14:21–14:57
Varjyam00:50–02:24 (03.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 13:39–14:46, 15:30–16:11

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, shavinggood 13:39–14:46, 15:30–16:11
Cutting fingernailsaverage 07:38–08:57, 09:03–16:47
Cutting toenailsgood 13:39–14:46, 15:30–16:11
Bathing, washing hairgood 07:38–11:43, 13:39–14:46, 15:30–16:11

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Krittika until 09:03, Rohini from 09:03; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 13:07, Krishna-tritya from 13:07; lagna Tula 07:38, Vrischika 08:57, Dhanu 11:43, Makara 13:39, Kumbha 14:46, Mina 15:30, Mesha 16:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 09:03) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 09:03) — destruction of all misfortunes; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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).
  • 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 = +7

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:03

Auspicious time ends by 12:12

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:03–07:40 (03.11)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 09:03–07:40 (03.11)+1 Yoga Variyana 07:38–12:12+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:38–13:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:03–07:40 (03.11)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–13:07 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Yoga Parigha 12:12–23:12

Panchanga at sunrise 07:38

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsAngaraki Chaturthi (Ganadhipa)

At sunrise 07:40

Tithi3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 12:04 more
NakshatraRohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 08:43 more
YogaParigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 10:13 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:04 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:43nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 10:13yoga Shiva
from 12:04tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 12:04karana Bava
from 23:26karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:00
Sunrise07:40
Noon12:13
Sunset16:45
End of twilight17:25
Moonrise19:01
Moonset10:35
Day length9 h 04 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

taskat sunrisefrom 08:43from 12:04

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 (07:40–08:43) is good for sowing.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:43–16:45) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:40–12:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Angaraki Chaturthi (Ganadhipa) · Ganesha

A Sankashti falling on a Tuesday — the day of Mars (Angaraka) — is the most favourable of all Sankashtis: a fast on this day is equated with observing every Sankashti of the year.

Rule: at moonrise, 19:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:40–12:04

Anandadi: Matanga 07:40–08:43 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:43–07:42 (04.11)

  • Bhadra in heaven: 00:38–12:04; Bhadra Puchha 08:03–09:12; Bhadra Mukha 09:12–11:07

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:41–06:40
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:43–14:20
Godhuli16:45–17:15
Pradosha16:45–19:44
Nishitha23:44–00:43 (04.11)
Amrita Kalam23:32–01:06 (04.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:29–15:37
Yamaganda09:56–11:04
Gulika Kalam12:12–13:21
Dur Muhurta09:29–10:05, 22:44–23:44
Varjyam14:11–15:44

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:40–12:04

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, shavingaverage 07:40–12:04
Cutting fingernailsaverage 07:40–08:53
Cutting toenailsaverage 07:40–12:04
Bathing, washing hairaverage 07:40–12:04, 13:35–14:42, 15:26–16:07

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Rohini until 08:43, Mrigashirsha from 08:43; tithi Krishna-tritya until 12:04, Krishna-chaturti from 12:04; lagna Tula 07:40, Vrischika 08:53, Dhanu 11:39, Makara 13:35, Kumbha 14:42, Mina 15:26, Mesha 16:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 08:43) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 08:43) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

  • Krishna-chaturti 12:04–16:45: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:40–12:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:40–08:43+1 Auspicious tithi 07:40–12:04+1 Yoga Shiva 10:13–07:42 (04.11)0 Anandadi: Matanga 07:40–08:43−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:40–12:04−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:43–07:42 (04.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Rikta tithi 12:04–07:42 (04.11)

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

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Musala
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:42

Tithi4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 10:45 more
NakshatraMrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 08:07 more
YogaShiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 08:00 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 10:45 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:00yoga Siddha
from 08:07nakshatra Ardra
from 10:45tithi Krishna-panchami
from 10:45karana Kaulava
from 22:01karana Taitila
from 05:37 (05.11)yoga Sadhya
from 07:18 (05.11)nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:02
Sunrise07:42
Noon12:13
Sunset16:43
End of twilight17:23
Moonrise19:50
Moonset11:41
Day length9 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 08:07from 10:45

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 (07:42–08:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:42–08:07

Anandadi: Amrita 07:42–08:07 Anandadi: Musala 08:07–07:18 (05.11) Anandadi: Gada 07:18–07:44 (05.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:42–06:42
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta13:43–14:19
Godhuli16:43–17:13
Pradosha16:43–19:43
Nishitha23:43–00:44 (05.11)
Amrita Kalam21:38–23:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:12–13:20
Yamaganda08:50–09:57
Gulika Kalam11:05–12:12
Dur Muhurta11:54–12:30
Varjyam16:13–17:46

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:45–16:43

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, shavingaverage 10:45–16:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 10:45–16:43
Bathing, washing hairgood 10:45–11:35, 13:31–14:38, 15:22–16:03

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 08:07, Ardra from 08:07; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 10:45, Krishna-panchami from 10:45; lagna Tula 07:42, Vrischika 08:49, Dhanu 11:35, Makara 13:31, Kumbha 14:38, Mina 15:22, Mesha 16:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 08:07) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 08:07) — sadness; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

  • Krishna-chaturti 07:42–10:45: 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 = +1

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:00–05:37 (05.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:42–08:07+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 10:45–07:44 (05.11)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:42–08:070 Anandadi: Amrita 07:42–08:07−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:07–07:18 (05.11)−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:07–07:18 (05.11)−2 Rikta tithi 07:42–10:45

Panchanga at sunrise 07:42

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:44

Tithi5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 09:14 more
NakshatraPunarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:19 (06.11) more
YogaSadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 03:06 (06.11) more
KaranaTaitila (movable) · until 09:14 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:14tithi Krishna-shashti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 09:14karana Gara
from 20:25karana Vanija
from 03:06 (06.11)yoga Shubha
from 06:19 (06.11)nakshatra Pushya
from 07:33 (06.11)tithi Krishna-saptami
from 07:33 (06.11)karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:04
Sunrise07:44
Noon12:13
Sunset16:41
End of twilight17:21
Moonrise20:50
Moonset12:38
Day length8 h 56 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

taskat sunrisefrom 09:14

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 (07:44–16:41) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:44–09:14 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:44–06:19 (06.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:19–07:46 (06.11) Guru Pushya Yoga 06:19–07:46 (06.11) Ravi Yoga 06:19–07:46 (06.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:14–07:33 (06.11)

Anandadi: Siddhi 07:44–06:19 (06.11) Anandadi: Shubha 06:19–07:46 (06.11)

  • Bhadra on earth: 07:33–18:39 (06.11); Bhadra Puchha 11:59–13:06 (06.11); Bhadra Mukha 13:06–14:57 (06.11)
  • Gandanta (tithi): 08:51–09:36

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:44–06:44
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:42–14:18
Godhuli16:41–17:11
Pradosha16:41–19:42
Nishitha23:43–00:44 (06.11)
Amrita Kalam04:01–05:33 (06.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam13:20–14:27
Yamaganda07:44–08:51
Gulika Kalam09:58–11:05
Dur Muhurta10:43–11:19, 14:18–14:53
Varjyam18:48–20:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:44–08:45

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, shavinggood 07:44–08:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 07:44–08:45
Bathing, washing hairgood 07:44–09:14

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-panchami until 09:14, Krishna-shashti from 09:14; lagna Tula 07:44, Vrischika 08:45, Dhanu 11:31, Makara 13:27, Kumbha 14:34, Mina 15:18, Mesha 15:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Thursday — success.

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 = +7

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 07:44–06:19 (06.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:44–06:19 (06.11)+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:44–03:06 (06.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:44–09:14+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:44–06:19 (06.11)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:44–09:140 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:14–07:33 (06.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Kshaya tithi

Panchanga at sunrise 07:44

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:46

Tithi7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 05:44 (07.11) more
NakshatraPushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 05:11 (07.11) more
YogaShubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 00:28 (07.11) more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 18:39 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 18:39karana Bava
from 00:28 (07.11)yoga Shukla
from 05:11 (07.11)nakshatra Ashlesha
from 05:44 (07.11)tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 05:44 (07.11)karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:06
Sunrise07:46
Noon12:13
Sunset16:39
End of twilight17:19
Moonrise22:00
Moonset13:26
Day length8 h 52 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

taskat 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 (07:46–16:39) is good for sowing.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:46–16:39: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:46–05:11 (07.11)

Krakacha Yoga 07:46–05:44 (07.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:46–05:44 (07.11) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:44–07:48 (07.11)

Anandadi: Utpata 07:46–05:11 (07.11) Anandadi: Mrityu 05:11–07:48 (07.11)

  • Bhadra on earth: 07:33–18:39; Bhadra Puchha 11:59–13:06; Bhadra Mukha 13:06–14:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:46–06:46
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:41–14:17
Godhuli16:39–17:09
Pradosha16:39–19:41
Nishitha23:43–00:44 (07.11)
Amrita Kalam23:05–00:37 (07.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam11:06–12:13
Yamaganda14:26–15:32
Gulika Kalam08:53–09:59
Dur Muhurta09:33–10:08, 12:30–13:06
Varjyam13:56–15:28

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairgood 07:46–11:27, 13:23–14:30, 15:15–15:55

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Tula 07:46, Vrischika 08:41, Dhanu 11:27, Makara 13:23, Kumbha 14:30, Mina 15:15, Mesha 15:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Friday — universal respect.

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

  • Bhadra on earth 07:46–16:39: 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).
  • 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 = +1

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Shubha 07:46–00:28 (07.11)+2 Pushya 07:46–05:11 (07.11)+2 Ravi Yoga 07:46–05:11 (07.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Utpata 07:46–05:11 (07.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:46–05:44 (07.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:46–05:44 (07.11)−3 Bhadra on earth 07:46–18:39

Panchanga at sunrise 07:46

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Anandadi: Manasa, Yoga Shukla; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsKalabhairava Jayanti

At sunrise 07:48

Tithi8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 03:47 (08.11) more
NakshatraAshlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 03:57 (08.11) more
Gandamula
YogaShukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 21:43 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 16:46 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 16:46karana Kaulava
from 21:43yoga Brahma
from 03:47 (08.11)tithi Krishna-navami
from 03:47 (08.11)karana Taitila
from 03:57 (08.11)nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:08
Sunrise07:48
Noon12:13
Sunset16:37
End of twilight17:17
Moonrise23:16
Moonset14:04
Day length8 h 48 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

taskat sunrise

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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), 11:20–13:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–07:51 (08.11)

Anandadi: Manasa 07:48–03:57 (08.11) Anandadi: Padma 03:57–07:51 (08.11)

  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:16–09:37 (08.11)
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:47–06:48
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:41–14:16
Godhuli16:37–17:07
Pradosha16:37–19:40
Nishitha23:43–00:44 (08.11)
Amrita Kalam02:26–03:57 (08.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:01–11:07
Yamaganda13:19–14:25
Gulika Kalam07:48–08:54
Dur Muhurta07:48–08:24, 08:24–08:59
Varjyam17:20–18:51

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairbad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Tula 07:48, Vrischika 08:37, Dhanu 11:23, Makara 13:19, Kumbha 14:26, Mina 15:11, Mesha 15:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

  • Krishna-ashtami 07:48–16:37: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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

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 Anandadi: Manasa 07:48–03:57 (08.11)+1 Yoga Shukla 07:48–21:43−1 Ashtami 07:48–03:47 (08.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:48–03:57 (08.11)

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 07:48

SummaryUnfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Rikta tithi
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:51

Tithi9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 01:44 (09.11) more
NakshatraMagha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 02:36 (09.11) more
Gandamula
YogaBrahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 18:54 more
KaranaTaitila (movable) · until 14:46 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 14:46karana Gara
from 18:54yoga Indra
from 01:44 (09.11)tithi Krishna-dashami
from 01:44 (09.11)karana Vanija
from 02:36 (09.11)nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:10
Sunrise07:51
Noon12:13
Sunset16:35
End of twilight17:15
Moonrisenone
Moonset14:35
Day length8 h 44 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat 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, Magha (07:51–16:35) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Yamaghanta 07:51–02:36 (09.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 02:36–07:53 (09.11) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:51–02:36 (09.11)

  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:16 (07.11)–09:37
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:49–06:50
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:40–14:15
Godhuli16:35–17:05
Pradosha16:35–19:38
Nishitha23:43–00:44 (09.11)
Amrita Kalam00:20–01:50 (09.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam15:29–16:35
Yamaganda12:13–13:18
Gulika Kalam14:24–15:29
Dur Muhurta15:25–16:00
Varjyam15:16–16:47

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairbad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Tula 07:51, Vrischika 08:33, Dhanu 11:19, Makara 13:15, Kumbha 14:22, Mina 15:07, Mesha 15:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Krishna-navami 07:51–16:35: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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

Unfavourable day · score S = −6

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: Yamaghanta

+2 Yoga Brahma 07:51–18:54−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:51–02:36 (09.11)−1 Gandanta 07:51–09:37−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:51–02:36 (09.11)−2 Rikta tithi 07:51–01:44 (09.11)−3 Yamaghanta 07:51–02:36 (09.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:51

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Anandadi: Dhwaja; cons: Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:53

Tithi10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 23:36 more
NakshatraPurva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 01:09 (10.11) more
YogaIndra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 15:59 more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 12:40 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:40karana Vishti
from 15:59yoga Vaidhriti
from 23:36tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 23:36karana Bava
from 01:09 (10.11)nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:12
Sunrise07:53
Noon12:13
Sunset16:33
End of twilight17:14
Moonrise00:37
Moonset15:02
Day length8 h 40 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

taskat 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, Purva-Phalguni (07:53–16:33) is good for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:40–16:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:36–07:55 (10.11) Krakacha Yoga 23:36–07:55 (10.11)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:53–01:09 (10.11) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 01:09–07:55 (10.11)

  • Bhadra on earth: 12:40–23:36; Bhadra Puchha 14:18–15:24; Bhadra Mukha 15:24–17:13
  • Gandanta (tithi): 23:14–23:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:50–06:51
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:39–14:14
Godhuli16:33–17:04
Pradosha16:33–19:37
Nishitha23:43–00:45 (10.11)
Amrita Kalam19:08–20:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam08:58–10:03
Yamaganda11:08–12:13
Gulika Kalam13:18–14:23
Dur Muhurta12:30–13:05, 14:14–14:49
Varjyam10:07–11:37

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:53–08:29

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, shavingaverage 07:53–08:29
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 07:53–08:29
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Tula 07:53, Vrischika 08:29, Dhanu 11:15, Makara 13:12, Kumbha 14:18, Mina 15:03, Mesha 15:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

  • Bhadra on earth 12:40–16:33: 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).
  • Vaidhriti 15:59–16:33: 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).
  • Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

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 Yoga Indra 07:53–15:59+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:53–01:09 (10.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Vaidhriti 15:59–07:55 (10.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:53–01:09 (10.11)−1 Bhadra on earth 12:40–23:36

Panchanga at sunrise 07:53

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsUtpanna Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:55

Tithi11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 21:25 more
NakshatraUttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 23:41 more
YogaVaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 13:02 more
KaranaBava (movable) · until 10:30 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:30karana Balava
from 13:02yoga Vishkambha
from 21:25tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 21:25karana Kaulava
from 23:41nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:14
Sunrise07:55
Noon12:13
Sunset16:31
End of twilight17:12
Moonrise01:59
Moonset15:25
Day length8 h 36 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

taskat 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 (07:55–16:31) is good for sowing.

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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 23:36 (09.11)–21:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:57–09:39 (11.11)

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 21:25–23:41

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:55–21:25

Anandadi: Prajapati 07:55–23:41 Anandadi: Saumya 23:41–07:57 (11.11)

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.

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:52–06:53
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:39–14:13
Godhuli16:31–17:02
Pradosha16:31–19:36
Nishitha23:43–00:45 (11.11)
Amrita Kalam16:56–18:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:22–15:26
Yamaganda10:04–11:08
Gulika Kalam12:13–13:17
Dur Muhurta09:38–10:12, 22:41–23:43
Varjyam07:55–09:25, 07:35–09:05 (11.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:08–14:14, 14:59–15:40

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, shavingaverage 13:08–14:14, 14:59–15:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 13:08–14:14, 14:59–15:40
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Tula 07:55, Vrischika 08:25, Dhanu 11:12, Makara 13:08, Kumbha 14:14, Mina 14:59, Mesha 15:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

  • Vaidhriti 07:55–13:02: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

  • Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
  • 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).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:55–23:41+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:55–23:410 Tripushkar Yoga 21:25–23:41−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:55–21:25−3 Vaidhriti 07:55–13:02

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

SummaryBest day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 07:57

Tithi12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 19:15 more
NakshatraHasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 22:14 more
YogaVishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 10:04 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 08:20 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 08:20karana Taitila
from 10:04yoga Priti
from 19:15tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 19:15karana Gara
from 22:14nakshatra Chitra
from 06:13 (12.11)karana Vanija
from 07:10 (12.11)yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:16
Sunrise07:57
Noon12:13
Sunset16:29
End of twilight17:10
Moonrise03:21
Moonset15:47
Day length8 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat 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 (07:57–16:29) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:57–19:15 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:57–22:14

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:15–07:59 (12.11) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:14–07:59 (12.11)

Anandadi: Ananda 07:57–22:14 Anandadi: Kaladanda 22:14–07:59 (12.11)

  • Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:53–06:55
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta13:38–14:13
Godhuli16:29–17:00
Pradosha16:29–19:35
Nishitha23:43–00:45 (12.11)
Amrita Kalam16:36–18:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:13–13:17
Yamaganda09:01–10:05
Gulika Kalam11:09–12:13
Dur Muhurta11:56–12:30
Varjyam07:35–09:05, 05:48–07:19 (12.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:57–08:21, 13:04–14:10, 14:55–15:36

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, shavinggood 07:57–08:21, 13:04–14:10, 14:55–15:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 07:57–08:21, 13:04–14:10, 14:55–15:36
Bathing, washing hairgood 07:57–11:08, 13:04–14:10, 14:55–15:36

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Tula 07:57, Vrischika 08:21, Dhanu 11:08, Makara 13:04, Kumbha 14:10, Mina 14:55, Mesha 15:36, Vrishabha 16:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:57–22:14+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:57–19:15+1 Anandadi: Ananda 07:57–22:14+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:57–22:14+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Priti 10:04–07:10 (12.11)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:57–19:15

Panchanga at sunrise 07:57

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsPradosha Vrat · Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 07:59

Tithi13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 17:13 more
NakshatraChitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 20:55 more
YogaAyushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 04:24 (13.11) more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 17:13 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 17:13tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 17:13karana Vishti
from 20:55nakshatra Swati
from 04:16 (13.11)karana Shakuni
from 04:24 (13.11)yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:18
Sunrise07:59
Noon12:13
Sunset16:27
End of twilight17:09
Moonrise04:43
Moonset16:09
Day length8 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat 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 (07:59–16:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

A fast dedicated to Shiva on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of both halves of the month. The decisive time is the evening twilight (Pradosha), when, according to legend, Shiva dances on Mount Kailash: in the evening Shiva Puja and abhisheka of the lingam are performed.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:27–17:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:59–17:13 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:13–08:01 (13.11)

Anandadi: Chara 07:59–20:55 Anandadi: Sthira 20:55–08:01 (13.11)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:13–04:16 (13.11); Bhadra Mukha 17:13–19:04; Bhadra Puchha 03:12–04:18 (13.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:55–06:57
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:38–14:12
Godhuli16:27–16:58
Pradosha16:27–19:34
Nishitha23:43–00:45 (13.11)
Amrita Kalam14:52–16:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam13:17–14:20
Yamaganda07:59–09:02
Gulika Kalam10:06–11:10
Dur Muhurta10:48–11:22, 14:12–14:46
Varjyam02:16–03:48 (13.11)

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairgood 07:59–11:04, 13:00–14:06, 14:51–15:32

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Tula 07:59, Vrischika 08:17, Dhanu 11:04, Makara 13:00, Kumbha 14:06, Mina 14:51, Mesha 15:32, Vrishabha 16:24

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

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 = +2

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.

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

+1 Anandadi: Chara 07:59–20:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:59–20:55+1 Yoga Ayushman 07:59–04:24 (13.11)+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:59–17:13

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

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Gada
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:01

Tithi14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 15:23 more
NakshatraSwati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 19:50 more
YogaSaubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 01:51 (14.11) more
KaranaShakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 15:23 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 15:23tithi Amavasya
from 15:23karana Chatushpada
from 19:50nakshatra Vishakha
from 01:51 (14.11)yoga Shobhana
from 02:36 (14.11)karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:19
Sunrise08:01
Noon12:14
Sunset16:26
End of twilight17:07
Moonrise06:04
Moonset16:32
Day length8 h 24 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 15:23

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 (08:01–16:26) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • Shakuni 08:01–15:23: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
  • Chatushpada 15:23–16:26: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
  • Krishna-chaturdashi 08:01–15:23: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Matanga 19:50–08:03 (14.11) Anandadi: Gada 08:01–19:50

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:57–06:59
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:37–14:11
Godhuli16:26–16:57
Pradosha16:26–19:33
Nishitha23:43–00:46 (14.11)
Amrita Kalam11:26–12:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam11:10–12:13
Yamaganda14:19–15:22
Gulika Kalam09:04–10:07
Dur Muhurta09:42–10:16, 12:30–13:04
Varjyam01:16–02:50 (14.11)

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 15:23, Amavasya from 15:23; lagna Tula 08:01, Vrischika 08:13, Dhanu 11:00, Makara 12:56, Kumbha 14:02, Mina 14:47, Mesha 15:28, Vrishabha 16:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Friday — universal respect.

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

  • Krishna-chaturdashi 08:01–15:23: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
  • Amavasya 15:23–16:26: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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).
  • 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 = −1

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:01–19:50+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:01–01:51 (14.11)+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:01–19:50−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:01–15:23

Panchanga at sunrise 08:01

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Sankranti day
MonthKartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsShani Amavasya · Kartika Amavasya · Vrischika Sankranti

At sunrise 08:03

Tithi30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 13:55 more
NakshatraVishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 19:08 more
YogaShobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 23:38 more
KaranaNaga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 13:55 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 13:55tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 13:55karana Kimstughna
from 19:08nakshatra Anuradha
from 23:38yoga Atiganda
from 01:21 (15.11)karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:21
Sunrise08:03
Noon12:14
Sunset16:24
End of twilight17:06
Moonrise07:23
Moonset16:59
Day length8 h 20 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)13:55
Vrischika Sankr.05:04 — the Sun enters Vrischika (Scorpio)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 13:55

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, Vishakha (08:03–16:24) is good for sowing, for root crops.
  • Naga 08:03–13:55: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
  • Kimstughna 13:55–16:24: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)

A new moon on a Saturday — the best day to propitiate Shani: oil lamps, charity of black sesame and oil, worship of Hanuman.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:23 (13.11)–13:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kartika Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:23 (13.11)–13:55
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, 08:03–12:13
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Anandadi: Shubha 08:03–19:08 Anandadi: Amrita 19:08–08:05 (15.11)

  • Gandanta (tithi): 13:33–14:18

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta05:58–07:01
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:37–14:10
Godhuli16:24–16:55
Pradosha16:24–19:32
Nishitha23:43–00:46 (15.11)
Amrita Kalam10:35–12:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:08–11:11
Yamaganda13:16–14:19
Gulika Kalam08:03–09:06
Dur Muhurta08:03–08:36, 08:36–09:10
Varjyam23:06–00:41 (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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairbad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Amavasya until 13:55, Shukla-pratipat from 13:55; lagna Tula 08:03, Vrischika 08:09, Dhanu 10:56, Makara 12:52, Kumbha 13:59, Mina 14:43, Mesha 15:24, Vrishabha 16:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

  • Amavasya 08:03–13:55: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
  • Sankranti at 05:04 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (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

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya, Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 08:03–19:08+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:03–23:38−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−3 Amavasya 08:03–13:55

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 08:03

SummaryUnfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsChandra Darshan

At sunrise 08:05

Tithi1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 12:56 more
NakshatraAnuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 18:55 more
YogaAtiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 21:51 more
KaranaBava (movable) · until 12:56 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 12:56tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 12:56karana Balava
from 18:55nakshatra Jyestha
from 21:51yoga Sukarma
from 00:39 (16.11)karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:23
Sunrise08:05
Noon12:14
Sunset16:22
End of twilight17:04
Moonrise08:39
Moonset17:30
Day length8 h 17 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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:56

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 (08:05–16:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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, 16:22–17:30
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:22–17:30

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:05–12:56 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 12:56–18:55

Anandadi: Mrityu 08:05–18:55 Anandadi: Kana 18:55–08:07 (16.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:00–07:02
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:36–14:10
Godhuli16:22–16:54
Pradosha16:22–19:31
Nishitha23:43–00:46 (16.11)
Amrita Kalam08:36–10:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam15:20–16:22
Yamaganda12:14–13:16
Gulika Kalam14:18–15:20
Dur Muhurta15:16–15:49
Varjyam00:36–02:14 (16.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:56–13:55, 14:39–15:20

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, shavingaverage 12:56–13:55, 14:39–15:20
Cutting fingernailsaverage 12:56–13:55, 14:39–15:20
Cutting toenailsbad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairaverage 08:05–10:52, 12:48–16:22

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 12:56, Shukla-dvitya from 12:56; lagna Vrischika 08:05, Dhanu 10:52, Makara 12:48, Kumbha 13:55, Mina 14:39, Mesha 15:20, Vrishabha 16:12

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”); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Unfavourable day · score S = −4

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: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:05–18:550 Auspicious tithi 12:56–08:07 (16.11)−1 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 12:56–18:55−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:05–12:56−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 08:05–18:55

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 08:05

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Yoga Sukarma; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:07

Tithi2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 12:32 more
NakshatraJyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 19:18 more
Gandamula
YogaSukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 20:32 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 12:32 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 12:32tithi Shukla-tritya
from 12:32karana Taitila
from 19:18nakshatra Mula
from 20:32yoga Dhriti
from 00:35 (17.11)karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:25
Sunrise08:07
Noon12:14
Sunset16:20
End of twilight17:03
Moonrise09:49
Moonset18:07
Day length8 h 13 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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:32

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 (08:07–16:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 19:18–08:09 (17.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:07–12:32

Anandadi: Padma 08:07–19:18 Anandadi: Lumbaka 19:18–08:09 (17.11)

  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 13:09–01:30 (17.11)
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:01–07:04
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:36–14:09
Godhuli16:20–16:52
Pradosha16:20–19:30
Nishitha23:43–00:46 (17.11)
Amrita Kalam10:22–11:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam09:09–10:11
Yamaganda11:12–12:14
Gulika Kalam13:15–14:17
Dur Muhurta12:30–13:03, 14:09–14:42
Varjyamnone on this day

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernailsaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting toenailsaverage 12:32–16:20
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 12:32, Shukla-tritya from 12:32; lagna Vrischika 08:07, Dhanu 10:48, Makara 12:44, Kumbha 13:51, Mina 14:35, Mesha 15:16, Vrishabha 16:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

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 Anandadi: Padma 08:07–19:18+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:07–20:32+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:07–12:32−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:07–19:18−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:07–12:32

Panchanga at sunrise 08:07

SummaryFavourable day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 12:21
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:09

Tithi3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 12:49 more
NakshatraMula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 20:22 more
Gandamula
YogaDhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 19:47 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 12:49 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:49tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 12:49karana Vanija
from 19:47yoga Shula
from 20:22nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 01:14 (18.11)karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:27
Sunrise08:09
Noon12:14
Sunset16:19
End of twilight17:01
Moonrise10:51
Moonset18:52
Day length8 h 09 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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:49

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 (08:09–16:19) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:09–12:21 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:09–12:49 Ravi Yoga 20:22–08:11 (18.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 08:09–20:22 Anandadi: Mitra 20:22–08:11 (18.11)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:14–13:50 (18.11); Bhadra Mukha 01:19–03:25 (18.11); Bhadra Puchha 12:35–13:50 (18.11)
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:03–07:06
Abhijit Muhurta11:58–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta13:36–14:08
Godhuli16:19–16:51
Pradosha16:19–19:29
Nishitha23:43–00:47 (18.11)
Amrita Kalam13:41–15:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:16–15:18
Yamaganda10:12–11:13
Gulika Kalam12:14–13:15
Dur Muhurta09:47–10:20, 22:40–23:43
Varjyam18:42–20:22, 06:41–08:24 (18.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad 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, shavingbad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsbad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairaverage 08:09–10:44

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Shukla-tritya until 12:49, Shukla-chaturti from 12:49; lagna Vrischika 08:09, Dhanu 10:44, Makara 12:40, Kumbha 13:47, Mina 14:31, Mesha 15:12, Vrishabha 16:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

  • Shukla-chaturti 12:49–16:19: 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 12:21

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:09–12:21+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:09–12:49+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:09–20:22+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:09–19:47+1 Auspicious tithi 08:09–12:49−1 Rikta tithi 12:49–08:11 (18.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:09–20:22

Panchanga at sunrise 08:09

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsVinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 08:11

Tithi4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 13:50 more
NakshatraPurva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 22:08 more
YogaShula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 19:34 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 13:50 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:50tithi Shukla-panchami
from 13:50karana Bava
from 19:34yoga Ganda
from 22:08nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 02:36 (19.11)karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:29
Sunrise08:11
Noon12:15
Sunset16:17
End of twilight17:00
Moonrise11:43
Moonset19:44
Day length8 h 06 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

taskat sunrisefrom 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:

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:11–16:17) is good for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:11–13:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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), 11:26–13:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:11–22:08

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:11–22:08 Anandadi: Vajra 22:08–08:13 (19.11)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:14–13:50; Bhadra Mukha 01:19–03:25; Bhadra Puchha 12:35–13:50

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:04–07:08
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta13:35–14:08
Godhuli16:17–16:49
Pradosha16:17–19:28
Nishitha23:43–00:47 (19.11)
Amrita Kalam16:59–18:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:14–13:15
Yamaganda09:12–10:13
Gulika Kalam11:14–12:14
Dur Muhurta11:58–12:30
Varjyam06:41–08:24, 06:56–08:41 (19.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:50–16:17

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, shavingaverage 13:50–16:17
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 13:50–16:17
Bathing, washing hairgood 14:27–15:08, 16:00–16:17

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 13:50, Shukla-panchami from 13:50; lagna Vrischika 08:11, Dhanu 10:40, Makara 12:36, Kumbha 13:43, Mina 14:27, Mesha 15:08, Vrishabha 16:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

  • Shukla-chaturti 08:11–13:50: 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

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 08:11–22:08+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:11–22:08+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 13:50–08:13 (19.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:11–22:08−2 Rikta tithi 08:11–13:50−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:11–13:50

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 08:11

SummaryBest day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Saumya; auspicious time — until 15:32
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsVivah Panchami · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 08:13

Tithi5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 15:32 more
NakshatraUttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 00:31 (20.11) more
YogaGanda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 19:51 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 15:32 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 15:32tithi Shukla-shashti
from 15:32karana Kaulava
from 19:51yoga Vriddhi
from 00:31 (20.11)nakshatra Shravana
from 04:36 (20.11)karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:30
Sunrise08:13
Noon12:15
Sunset16:16
End of twilight16:59
Moonrise12:26
Moonset20:43
Day length8 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 15:32

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 (08:13–16:16) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Vivah Panchami · Rama and Sita

The wedding anniversary of Rama and Sita: in Ayodhya and Janakpur the wedding ceremony is re-enacted.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:50 (18.11)–15:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 15:32–08:15 (20.11)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:13–15:32 Ravi Yoga 00:31–08:15 (20.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:32–08:15 (20.11)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:13–17:52 Anandadi: Dhwaja 02:18–08:15 (20.11) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 17:52–02:18 (20.11)

  • Gandanta (tithi): 15:06–15:58

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:06–07:09
Abhijit Muhurta11:58–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:35–14:07
Godhuli16:16–16:48
Pradosha16:16–19:28
Nishitha23:44–00:47 (20.11)
Amrita Kalam17:29–19:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam13:15–14:15
Yamaganda08:13–09:14
Gulika Kalam10:14–11:14
Dur Muhurta10:54–11:26, 14:07–14:39
Varjyam06:56–08:41, 05:00–06:47 (20.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:32–13:39, 14:23–15:04

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, shavinggood 12:32–13:39, 14:23–15:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 12:32–13:39, 14:23–15:04
Bathing, washing hairgood 08:13–10:36, 12:32–13:39, 14:23–15:04 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-panchami until 15:32, Shukla-shashti from 15:32; lagna Vrischika 08:13, Dhanu 10:36, Makara 12:32, Kumbha 13:39, Mina 14:23, Mesha 15:04, Vrishabha 15:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:32

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:13–15:32+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:13–17:52+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:13–00:31 (20.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:13–15:320 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:32–08:15 (20.11)

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 08:13

SummaryUnfavourable day — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Dhumra
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:15

Tithi6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 17:47 more
NakshatraShravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 03:23 (21.11) more
YogaVriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 20:33 more
KaranaTaitila (movable) · until 17:47 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 17:47tithi Shukla-saptami
from 17:47karana Gara
from 20:33yoga Dhruva
from 03:23 (21.11)nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 07:04 (21.11)karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:32
Sunrise08:15
Noon12:15
Sunset16:14
End of twilight16:57
Moonrise13:01
Moonset21:45
Day length7 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat 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, Shravana (08:15–16:14) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–17:47 Ravi Yoga 08:15–03:23 (21.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:15–03:23 (21.11)

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 08:15–17:47 Krakacha Yoga 17:47–08:17 (21.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:47–08:17 (21.11)

Anandadi: Prajapati 03:23–08:17 (21.11) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:15–03:23 (21.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:07–07:11
Abhijit Muhurta11:59–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:35–14:07
Godhuli16:14–16:46
Pradosha16:14–19:27
Nishitha23:44–00:48 (21.11)
Amrita Kalam15:44–17:32

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam11:15–12:15
Yamaganda14:15–15:14
Gulika Kalam09:15–10:15
Dur Muhurta09:51–10:23, 12:31–13:03
Varjyam07:54–09:42 (21.11)

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairgood 08:15–10:32, 12:28–13:35, 14:20–15:00 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:15, Dhanu 10:32, Makara 12:28, Kumbha 13:35, Mina 14:20, Mesha 15:00, Vrishabha 15:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Friday — universal respect.

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

Unfavourable day · score S = +1

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: Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:15–03:23 (21.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:15–03:23 (21.11)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 08:15–20:33+1 Auspicious weekday0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:15–03:23 (21.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–17:47 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:15–03:23 (21.11)−3 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 08:15–17:47

Panchanga at sunrise 08:15

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Anandadi: Vardhamana, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:17

Tithi7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 20:24 more
NakshatraDhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 06:29 (22.11) more
YogaDhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 21:29 more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 20:24 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 20:24tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 20:24karana Vishti
from 21:29yoga Vyaghata
from 06:29 (22.11)nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:34
Sunrise08:17
Noon12:15
Sunset16:13
End of twilight16:56
Moonrise13:29
Moonset22:50
Day length7 h 55 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

taskat sunrise

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Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:17–20:24

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:17–20:24

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:17–06:29 (22.11) Anandadi: Ananda 06:29–08:19 (22.11)

  • Bhadra on earth: 20:24–09:46 (22.11); Bhadra Puchha 22:25–23:45; Bhadra Mukha 23:45–01:58 (22.11)
  • Mrityu Panchaka: 16:55–16:21 (26.11)

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.

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:09–07:13
Abhijit Muhurta11:59–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:34–14:06
Godhuli16:13–16:45
Pradosha16:13–19:26
Nishitha23:44–00:48 (22.11)
Amrita Kalam18:44–20:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:16–11:16
Yamaganda13:14–14:14
Gulika Kalam08:17–09:17
Dur Muhurta08:17–08:49, 08:49–09:21
Varjyam07:54–09:42

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:17, Dhanu 10:28, Makara 12:24, Kumbha 13:31, Mina 14:16, Mesha 14:56, Vrishabha 15:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:17–06:29 (22.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:17–06:29 (22.11)+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:17–21:29+1 Auspicious tithi 08:17–20:240 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:17–20:24−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:17–20:24

Panchanga at sunrise 08:17

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Panchaka, Anandadi: Rakshasa
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsMasik Durgashtami

At sunrise 08:19

Tithi8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 23:07 more
NakshatraShatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 09:35 (23.11) more
YogaVyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 22:28 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:46 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:46karana Bava
from 22:28yoga Harshana
from 23:07tithi Shukla-navami
from 23:07karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:36
Sunrise08:19
Noon12:16
Sunset16:12
End of twilight16:55
Moonrise13:52
Moonset23:57
Day length7 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 5, bad — 7

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

taskat 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, Shatabhisha (08:19–16:12) is good for sowing.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:19–09:46: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 20:24 (21.11)–23:07
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Rakshasa all day

  • Bhadra on earth: 20:24 (21.11)–09:46; Bhadra Puchha 22:25–23:45 (21.11); Bhadra Mukha 23:45 (21.11)–01:58
  • Mrityu Panchaka: 16:55 (21.11)–16:21 (26.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:10–07:15
Abhijit Muhurta12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:34–14:06
Godhuli16:12–16:44
Pradosha16:12–19:25
Nishitha23:44–00:49 (23.11)
Amrita Kalam01:27–03:15 (23.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam15:12–16:12
Yamaganda12:15–13:14
Gulika Kalam14:13–15:12
Dur Muhurta15:09–15:40
Varjyam14:37–16:25

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage 08:19–10:24, 12:20–13:27, 14:12–14:52 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Vrischika 08:19, Dhanu 10:24, Makara 12:20, Kumbha 13:27, Mina 14:12, Mesha 14:52, Vrishabha 15:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Shukla-ashtami 08:19–16:12: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
  • Bhadra on earth 08:19–09:46: 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).

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 Auspicious nakshatra all day−1 Bhadra on earth 08:19–09:46−1 Ashtami 08:19–23:07−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa all day−1 Panchaka all day

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 08:19

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:21

Tithi9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 01:38 (24.11) more
NakshatraShatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 09:35 more
YogaHarshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 23:19 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 12:25 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:35nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 12:25karana Kaulava
from 23:19yoga Vajra
from 01:38 (24.11)tithi Shukla-dashami
from 01:38 (24.11)karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:37
Sunrise08:21
Noon12:16
Sunset16:10
End of twilight16:54
Moonrise14:12
Moonsetnone
Day length7 h 49 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

taskat sunrisefrom 09:35

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 (08:21–09:35) is good for sowing.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (09:35–16:10) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:35–08:23 (24.11)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:21–09:35 Anandadi: Musala 09:35–08:23 (24.11)

  • Mrityu Panchaka: 16:55 (21.11)–16:21 (26.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:12–07:16
Abhijit Muhurta12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:34–14:05
Godhuli16:10–16:43
Pradosha16:10–19:25
Nishitha23:44–00:49 (24.11)
Amrita Kalam03:27–05:14 (24.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam09:20–10:18
Yamaganda11:17–12:16
Gulika Kalam13:14–14:13
Dur Muhurta12:31–13:03, 14:05–14:36
Varjyam16:44–18:31

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage 08:21–10:20, 12:17–13:23, 14:08–14:48 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 09:35, Purva-Bhadra from 09:35; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Vrischika 08:21, Dhanu 10:20, Makara 12:17, Kumbha 13:23, Mina 14:08, Mesha 14:48, Vrishabha 15:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 09:35) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 09:35) — 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-navami 08:21–16:10: 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

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 09:35–08:23 (24.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:21–09:35+1 Yoga Harshana 08:21–23:19+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Amrita 08:21–09:35−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:35–08:23 (24.11)−1 Anandadi: Musala 09:35–08:23 (24.11)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 08:21–01:38 (24.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:21

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:23

Tithi10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 03:42 (25.11) more
NakshatraPurva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 12:23 more
YogaVajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 23:51 more
KaranaTaitila (movable) · until 14:44 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 12:23nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 14:44karana Gara
from 23:51yoga Siddhi
from 03:42 (25.11)tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 03:42 (25.11)karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:39
Sunrise08:23
Noon12:16
Sunset16:09
End of twilight16:53
Moonrise14:31
Moonset01:04
Day length7 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:23

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 (08:23–12:23) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (12:23–16:09) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:23–08:25 (25.11) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:23–08:25 (25.11)

Krakacha Yoga 08:23–03:42 (25.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:42–08:25 (25.11)

Anandadi: Siddhi 12:23–08:25 (25.11) Anandadi: Kana 08:23–12:23

  • Mrityu Panchaka: 16:55 (21.11)–16:21 (26.11)
  • Gandanta (tithi): 03:16–04:07 (25.11)
  • Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:13–07:18
Abhijit Muhurta12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta13:34–14:05
Godhuli16:09–16:41
Pradosha16:09–19:24
Nishitha23:44–00:49 (25.11)
Amrita Kalamnone on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:12–15:11
Yamaganda10:19–11:18
Gulika Kalam12:16–13:14
Dur Muhurta09:56–10:27, 22:39–23:44
Varjyam22:55–00:40 (25.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:13–16:09

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, shavingaverage 12:13–16:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 12:13–16:09
Bathing, washing hairaverage 08:23–10:17, 12:13–16:09

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 12:23, Uttara-Bhadra from 12:23; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Vrischika 08:23, Dhanu 10:17, Makara 12:13, Kumbha 13:19, Mina 14:04, Mesha 14:45, Vrishabha 15:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 12:23) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 12:23) — a good life; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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 all day+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:23–08:25 (25.11)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:23–03:42 (25.11)0 Anandadi: Siddhi 12:23–08:25 (25.11)0 Auspicious nakshatra 12:23–08:25 (25.11)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:23–08:25 (25.11)0 Anandadi: Kana 08:23–12:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:23–03:42 (25.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:23–12:23−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:23–03:42 (25.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:23

SummaryBest day — Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 14:42
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsMokshada Ekadashi · Gita Jayanti

At sunrise 08:25

Tithi11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 05:09 (26.11) more
NakshatraUttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 14:42 more
YogaSiddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 23:56 more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 16:30 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 14:42nakshatra Revati
from 16:30karana Vishti
from 23:56yoga Vyatipata
from 05:09 (26.11)tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 05:09 (26.11)karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:41
Sunrise08:25
Noon12:16
Sunset16:08
End of twilight16:52
Moonrise14:49
Moonset02:13
Day length7 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 14:42

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 (08:25–14:42) is good for sowing.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (14:42–16:08) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Mokshada Ekadashi · Vishnu

The “liberation-giving” Ekadashi of Margashirsha; on this day Krishna imparted the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna (Gita Jayanti). Devotees fast, read the Gita and perform ancestor rites.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:42–05:09 (26.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:03–14:35 (26.11)

Gita Jayanti · Krishna

The anniversary of the Bhagavad Gita, imparted by Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The entire Gita is recited, and discourses and homas are held.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:42–05:09 (26.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:03–14:35 (26.11)

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:25–14:42 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:09–08:27 (26.11)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:25–14:42 Anandadi: Utpata 14:42–08:27 (26.11)

  • Bhadra on earth: 16:30–05:09 (26.11); Bhadra Puchha 21:31–22:47; Bhadra Mukha 22:47–00:54 (26.11)
  • Mrityu Panchaka: 16:55 (21.11)–16:21 (26.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:15–07:20
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta13:33–14:04
Godhuli16:08–16:40
Pradosha16:08–19:23
Nishitha23:44–00:50 (26.11)
Amrita Kalam09:26–11:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:16–13:14
Yamaganda09:23–10:20
Gulika Kalam11:18–12:16
Dur Muhurta12:01–12:32
Varjyam03:32–05:14 (26.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:09–13:15, 14:00–14:41, 15:33–16:08

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, shavinggood 12:09–13:15, 14:00–14:41, 15:33–16:08
Cutting fingernailsaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting toenailsgood 12:09–13:15, 14:00–14:41, 15:33–16:08
Bathing, washing hairgood 08:25–10:13, 12:09–13:15, 14:00–14:41 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 14:42, Revati from 14:42; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:25, Dhanu 10:13, Makara 12:09, Kumbha 13:15, Mina 14:00, Mesha 14:41, Vrishabha 15:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 14:42) — a good life; Revati (from 14:42) — increase in property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

  • Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.

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 begins after 14:42

+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:25–23:56+2 Ravi Yoga 08:25–14:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:25–14:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:25–05:09 (26.11)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:25–14:42−1 Panchaka all day

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 08:25

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Panchaka
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:27

Tithi12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 05:53 (27.11) more
NakshatraRevati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 16:21 more
Gandamula
YogaVyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 23:28 more
KaranaBava (movable) · until 17:36 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 16:21nakshatra Ashwini
from 17:36karana Balava
from 23:28yoga Variyana
from 05:53 (27.11)tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 05:53 (27.11)karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:42
Sunrise08:27
Noon12:17
Sunset16:07
End of twilight16:51
Moonrise15:08
Moonset03:23
Day length7 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 4, bad — 3

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

taskat 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, Revati (08:27–16:07) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Mitra 08:27–16:21 Anandadi: Manasa 16:21–08:28 (27.11)

  • Mrityu Panchaka: 16:55 (21.11)–16:21
  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 10:00–22:40
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:16–07:21
Abhijit Muhurta12:01–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta13:33–14:04
Godhuli16:07–16:39
Pradosha16:07–19:23
Nishitha23:45–00:50 (27.11)
Amrita Kalam13:47–15:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam13:14–14:12
Yamaganda08:27–09:24
Gulika Kalam10:22–11:19
Dur Muhurta11:00–11:31, 14:04–14:35
Varjyamnone 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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairgood 08:27–10:09, 12:05–13:11, 13:56–14:37 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:27, Dhanu 10:09, Makara 12:05, Kumbha 13:11, Mina 13:56, Mesha 14:37, Vrishabha 15:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Thursday — success.

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

  • Vyatipata 08:27–16:07: 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 = +2

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.

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:27–16:21+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:27–16:21+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka 08:27–16:21−3 Vyatipata 08:27–23:28

Panchanga at sunrise 08:27

SummaryBest day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsPradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:28

Tithi13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 05:53 (28.11) more
NakshatraAshwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 17:19 more
Gandamula
YogaVariyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 22:28 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 17:58 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 17:19nakshatra Bharani
from 17:58karana Taitila
from 22:28yoga Parigha
from 05:53 (28.11)tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 05:53 (28.11)karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:44
Sunrise08:28
Noon12:17
Sunset16:05
End of twilight16:50
Moonrise15:28
Moonset04:35
Day length7 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 3, bad — 3

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

taskat sunrise

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

A fast dedicated to Shiva on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of both halves of the month. The decisive time is the evening twilight (Pradosha), when, according to legend, Shiva dances on Mount Kailash: in the evening Shiva Puja and abhisheka of the lingam are performed.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:05–19:22
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:28–17:19 Ravi Yoga 17:19–08:30 (28.11)

Anandadi: Vajra 08:28–17:19 Anandadi: Mudgara 17:19–08:30 (28.11)

  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:17–07:23
Abhijit Muhurta12:02–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta13:33–14:04
Godhuli16:05–16:38
Pradosha16:05–19:22
Nishitha23:45–00:51 (28.11)
Amrita Kalam09:50–11:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam11:20–12:17
Yamaganda14:11–15:08
Gulika Kalam09:26–10:23
Dur Muhurta10:00–10:30, 12:32–13:03
Varjyam13:10–14:49, 03:02–04:39 (28.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:01–13:07, 13:52–14:33, 15:25–16:05

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, shavinggood 12:01–13:07, 13:52–14:33, 15:25–16:05
Cutting fingernailsaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting toenailsgood 12:01–13:07, 13:52–14:33, 15:25–16:05
Bathing, washing hairgood 08:28–10:05, 12:01–13:07, 13:52–14:33 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Vrischika 08:28, Dhanu 10:05, Makara 12:01, Kumbha 13:07, Mina 13:52, Mesha 14:33, Vrishabha 15:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Friday — universal respect.

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

Best day · score S = +6

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:28–17:19+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:28–17:19+1 Yoga Variyana 08:28–22:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:28–05:53 (28.11)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:28–17:19

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 08:28

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:30

Tithi14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 05:13 (29.11) more
NakshatraBharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 17:36 more
YogaParigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 20:55 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 17:38 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 17:36nakshatra Krittika
from 17:38karana Vanija
from 20:55yoga Shiva
from 05:13 (29.11)tithi Purnima
from 05:13 (29.11)karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:46
Sunrise08:30
Noon12:17
Sunset16:04
End of twilight16:49
Moonrise15:51
Moonset05:49
Day length7 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat 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, Bharani (08:30–16:04) is good for root crops.
  • Shukla-chaturdashi 08:30–16:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:30–17:36 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:30–05:13 (29.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:13–08:32 (29.11)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 17:36–08:32 (29.11) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:30–17:36

  • Bhadra in heaven: 05:13–16:41 (29.11); Bhadra Puchha 12:38–13:46 (29.11); Bhadra Mukha 13:46–15:40 (29.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:19–07:25
Abhijit Muhurta12:02–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta13:33–14:03
Godhuli16:04–16:37
Pradosha16:04–19:22
Nishitha23:45–00:51 (29.11)
Amrita Kalam12:45–14:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:24–11:20
Yamaganda13:14–14:11
Gulika Kalam08:30–09:27
Dur Muhurta08:30–09:00, 09:00–09:31
Varjyam05:26–07:01 (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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairbad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Vrischika 08:30, Dhanu 10:01, Makara 11:57, Kumbha 13:04, Mina 13:48, Mesha 14:29, Vrishabha 15:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

  • Shukla-chaturdashi 08:30–16:04: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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 08:30–17:36+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:30–05:13 (29.11)0 Yoga Parigha 08:30–09:41−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:30–17:36−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:30–17:36−2 Rikta tithi 08:30–05:13 (29.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:30

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Yoga Shiva; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Dhumra
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more
FestivalsDattatreya Jayanti · Karthigai Deepam · Margashirsha Purnima

At sunrise 08:32

Tithi15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 04:00 (30.11) more
NakshatraKrittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 17:17 more
YogaShiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 18:53 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:41 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 16:41karana Bava
from 17:17nakshatra Rohini
from 18:53yoga Siddha
from 04:00 (30.11)tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 04:00 (30.11)karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:47
Sunrise08:32
Noon12:18
Sunset16:03
End of twilight16:48
Moonrise16:20
Moonset07:04
Day length7 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat 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, Krittika (08:32–16:03) is good for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:32–16:03: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Dattatreya Jayanti · Dattatreya

The day of the appearance of Dattatreya — the incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in a single form, son of Atri and Anasuya. Puja is performed in the evening and the Guru Charitra is read; Annapurna Jayanti falls on the same day.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:03–19:21
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Karthigai Deepam · Shiva (Arunachaleshwara)

The Tamil festival of lights on the day of Krittika nakshatra in the solar month of Karthigai: a huge fire is lit on the summit of Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai, and rows of oil lamps are lit in homes.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, 08:32–17:17
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Margashirsha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Margashirsha: Dattatreya Jayanti and Annapurna Jayanti.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:13–04:00 (30.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:00–08:34 (30.11)

Anandadi: Prajapati 17:17–08:34 (30.11) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:32–17:17

  • Bhadra in heaven: 05:13–16:41; Bhadra Puchha 12:38–13:46; Bhadra Mukha 13:46–15:40
  • Gandanta (tithi): 03:37–04:22 (30.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:20–07:26
Abhijit Muhurta12:03–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta13:33–14:03
Godhuli16:03–16:36
Pradosha16:03–19:21
Nishitha23:45–00:51 (30.11)
Amrita Kalam14:55–16:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam15:07–16:03
Yamaganda12:18–13:14
Gulika Kalam14:10–15:07
Dur Muhurta15:03–15:33
Varjyamnone 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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage 08:32–09:57, 11:53–13:00, 13:44–14:25 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Purnima; lagna Vrischika 08:32, Dhanu 09:57, Makara 11:53, Kumbha 13:00, Mina 13:44, Mesha 14:25, Vrishabha 15:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Purnima 08:32–16:03: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Shiva 08:32–18:53−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:32–17:17−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:32–16:41

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

SummaryBest day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha
MonthMargashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraVibhava (No. 2) · Shaka 1790 · Vikram 1925 more

At sunrise 08:34

Tithi1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 02:20 (01.12) more
NakshatraRohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 16:28 more
YogaSiddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 16:28 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 15:13 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 15:13karana Kaulava
from 16:28nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 16:28yoga Sadhya
from 02:20 (01.12)tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 02:20 (01.12)karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn07:49
Sunrise08:34
Noon12:18
Sunset16:02
End of twilight16:47
Moonrise16:56
Moonset08:19
Day length7 h 28 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)04:00

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

taskat 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 (08:34–16:02) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:28–08:35 (01.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:20–08:35 (01.12)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:34–16:28 Anandadi: Ananda 16:28–08:35 (01.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta06:22–07:28
Abhijit Muhurta12:03–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta13:33–14:03
Godhuli16:02–16:35
Pradosha16:02–19:21
Nishitha23:46–00:52 (01.12)
Amrita Kalam13:22–14:55, 06:55–08:27 (01.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam09:30–10:26
Yamaganda11:22–12:18
Gulika Kalam13:14–14:10
Dur Muhurta12:33–13:03, 14:03–14:33
Varjyam08:44–10:17, 21:48–23:19

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairgood 08:34–09:53, 11:49–12:56, 13:40–14:21 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Vrischika 08:34, Dhanu 09:53, Makara 11:49, Kumbha 12:56, Mina 13:40, Mesha 14:21, Vrishabha 15:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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).
  • 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 = +9

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Siddha 08:34–16:28+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:34–16:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:34–16:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:34–02:20 (01.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:34

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.
Vibhava (No. 2 of 60, “splendour, prosperity”) — A year of prosperity: plenty, contented people, well-being in affairs and in the family.
Northern samvatsara: Pramathi (No. 13)
Shaka Samvat 1790 · Vikram Samvat 1925 · Kali Yuga 4969
Next year — Shukla, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 13.03.1869
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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 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.
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.
Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krittika
−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.
Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable 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 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.
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.
Fierce or sharp nakshatra
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-tritya
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.
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.
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 Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna or Vrischika: Bhadra is in heaven (svarga) — its influence on earth is weak.
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).
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
Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Auspicious weekday
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
Auspicious nakshatra
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
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-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
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.
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 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
Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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.
Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
Rikta tithi
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
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.
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)
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.
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 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-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-panchami
any undertakings
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.
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 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.
Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
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.
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.
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: 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.
Guru Pushya Yoga
A Thursday when the Moon is in Pushya. One of the best times for buying gold and valuables, beginning studies, mantra initiation and spiritual undertakings; not used for weddings.
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.
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.
The Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and does harm — auspicious activities are not started.
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.
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
Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-shashti
−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.
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.
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
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.
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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
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.
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: 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.
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
Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Pushya
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
Bhadra on earth
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
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.
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
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.
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 Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
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.
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 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
Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Ashtami
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Krishna-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
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
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.
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 Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
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.
Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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.
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 Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
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.
Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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-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.
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
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.
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.
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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
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.
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.
Uttara-Phalguni
+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.
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
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.
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 Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
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.
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.
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.
Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
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.
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.
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.
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 Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
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 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.
Chitra
+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.
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
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.
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.
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 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-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Amavasya
−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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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 Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-pratipat
−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.
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.
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)
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.
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 Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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.
Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
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.
Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
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.
Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
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.
Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 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-shashti
plowing the ground
Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
“Cobra venom”: a triple combination of weekday, tithi and nakshatra (Sun — 5th + Krittika, Mon — 2nd + Chitra, Tue — 15th + Rohini, Wed — 7th + Bharani, Thu — 13th + Anuradha, Fri — 6th + Shravana, Sat — 8th + Revati). The strongest of the kuyogas: the day is unfavourable for any activity.
Shravana
+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.
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
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.
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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
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.
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.
Mrityu Panchaka
Began on a Saturday: the most unfavourable — any risky ventures, journeys and heavy work are avoided.
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.
Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-ashtami
−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.
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.
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 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
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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
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.
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 Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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)
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.
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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
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.
Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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)
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 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-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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
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 Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Shukla-chaturdashi
−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.
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 Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon: the Moon is at full strength. A time for fasts, pujas and charity.
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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees