Panchanga Calendar

December 2095

SamvatsaraRakshasa (49)MonthMargashirsha → Pausha from 27.12RituHemantaAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

December 2095 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Margashirsha (until 26.12), Pausha (from 27.12). Periods: from 17.12 — Kharmas. Major festivals: 10.12 Dattatreya Jayanti. 11.12 — lunar eclipse, partial (visible until setting).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1UAsh5Vivah Panchami

2Shra6Skanda Shashti

3Dhan7

4Shat8Masik Durgashtami

5PBh9

6UBh10until 14:12

7Rev11Mokshada Ekadashi

8Ashw12until 14:33

9Bhar13after 12:14

10Krit14Dattatreya Jayanti

11Mrig15Lunar eclipse

12Ard2

13Pun3

14Push4Sankashti

15Ashl5

16Mag6

17PPh7Dhanu Sankranti

18UPh8Kalashtami

19UPh9

20Has9

21Chit10

22Swa11Saphala Ekadashi

23Vish12

24Anu13Shani Pradosha

25Jye14

26Mul30Somvati Amavasya

27PAsh1

28UAsh2Chandra Darshan

29Shra3

30Dhan4Vinayaka Chaturthi

31Shat5

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (20)

Vivah PanchamiSkanda ShashtiDwipushkar YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)Mokshada EkadashiPradoshaDattatreya JayantiKarthigai DeepamAmrita Siddhi YogaLunar eclipse, partialday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiSankrantiKalashtamiWinter solsticeEkadashiShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanVinayaka Chaturthi

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

1.12 Thu — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra
Uttara-Ashadha (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
8.12 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra until 14:33
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
13.12 Tue — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Sthira
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
18.12 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra
Uttara-Phalguni (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
29.12 Thu — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.

Festivals

1.12 Thu Vivah Panchami
2.12 Fri Skanda Shashti
4.12 Sun Masik Durgashtami
7.12 Wed Mokshada Ekadashi
7.12 Wed Gita Jayanti
8.12 Thu Pradosha Vrat
10.12 Sat Dattatreya Jayanti
10.12 Sat Purnima Vrat
10.12 Sat Karthigai Deepam
11.12 Sun Margashirsha Purnima
14.12 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Akhuratha)
17.12 Sat Dhanu Sankranti
18.12 Sun Kalashtami
22.12 Thu Saphala Ekadashi
24.12 Sat Shani Pradosha
24.12 Sat Masik Shivaratri
26.12 Mon Margashirsha Amavasya
26.12 Mon Somvati Amavasya
28.12 Wed Chandra Darshan
30.12 Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi

Special muhurta yogas

2.12 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:36–22:49
3.12 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 08:38–22:30
6.12 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–18:45
8.12 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:45–14:33
10.12 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 09:57–07:50 (11.12)
10.12 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:57–07:50 (11.12)
18.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
23.12 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:26–08:58 (24.12)
25.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:24–08:59 (26.12)
27.12 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 04:18–08:59 (28.12)

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.

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.

Avoid starting important matters

2.12 Fri — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Dhumra (unfavourable day)
4.12 Sun — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka, Anandadi: Rakshasa
5.12 Mon — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
7.12 Wed — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka, Vyatipata
11.12 Sun — Eclipse, Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
15.12 Thu — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
17.12 Sat — Bhadra on earth, Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
20.12 Tue — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
25.12 Sun — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Kana (unfavourable day)
26.12 Mon — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Lumbaka

Sky this month

11.12 Full moon (Purnima) 09:23
11.12 Lunar eclipse, partial, greatest eclipse 09:13, magnitude 0.256
visible until setting: 08:19–09:01, maximum eclipse here 09:01, magnitude 0.243
17.12 Dhanu Sankranti 00:42 — the Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)
21.12 Winter solstice 18:02
26.12 New moon (Amavasya) 21:26

Periods

from 17.12 Kharmas
3.12 10:43 – 7.12 16:46 Mrityu Panchaka
30.12 16:10 – 3.01 23:28 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Rakshasa (No. 49, “demonic”) — A cruel year: violence, disease and fear; a time for caution. more

Northern samvatsara: Shukla. Shaka Samvat 2017, Vikram Samvat 2152, Kali Yuga 5196.

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

Pausha (Sahasya) — The cold month of Dhanur Masa and Kharmas: no weddings are held until Makara Sankranti, and with it Uttarayana begins. more

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

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

Summary	Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Saumya
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Vivah Panchami

At sunrise 08:35

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 07:55 (02.12) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 22:40 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 02:01 (02.12) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 20:03 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 20:03	karana Balava
from 22:40	nakshatra Shravana
from 02:01 (02.12)	yoga Dhruva
from 07:55 (02.12)	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 07:55 (02.12)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:49
Sunrise	08:35
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:46
Moonrise	12:44
Moonset	19:33
Day length	7 h 26 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:35–16:01) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 08:03–07:55 (02.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:35–07:55 (02.12) Ravi Yoga 22:40–08:36 (02.12)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:55–08:36 (02.12)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:35–16:33 Anandadi: Dhwaja 00:17–08:36 (02.12) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 16:33–00:17 (02.12)

Gandanta (tithi): 07:31–08:18 (02.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:22–07:28
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:32–14:02
Godhuli	16:01–16:35
Pradosha	16:01–19:20
Nishitha	23:46–00:52 (02.12)
Amrita Kalam	16:05–17:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:14–14:10
Yamaganda	08:35–09:30
Gulika Kalam	10:26–11:22
Dur Muhurta	11:03–11:33, 14:02–14:32
Varjyam	02:41–04:18 (02.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:54–12:57, 13:40–14:22, 15:16–16:01

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 11:54–12:57, 13:40–14:22, 15:16–16:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 11:54–12:57, 13:40–14:22, 15:16–16:01
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:35–10:04, 11:54–12:57, 13:40–14:22 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Vrischika 08:35, Dhanu 10:04, Makara 11:54, Kumbha 12:57, Mina 13:40, Mesha 14:22, Vrishabha 15:16

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 = +7

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:35–07:55 (02.12)+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:35–16:33+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:35–22:40+1 Yoga Vriddhi 08:35–02:01 (02.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:35–07:55 (02.12)

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 08:35

Summary	Unfavourable day — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 08:36

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 07:16 (03.12) more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 22:49 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 00:25 (03.12) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 19:39 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 19:39	karana Taitila
from 22:49	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 00:25 (03.12)	yoga Vyaghata
from 07:16 (03.12)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 07:16 (03.12)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:51
Sunrise	08:36
Noon	12:19
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:46
Moonrise	13:13
Moonset	20:55
Day length	7 h 24 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:36–16:01) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:55–07:16 (03.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:36–22:49 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:36–22:49 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:36–07:16 (03.12)

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 08:36–22:49 Krakacha Yoga 07:16–08:38 (03.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:16–08:38 (03.12)

Anandadi: Prajapati 22:49–08:38 (03.12) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:36–22:49

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:23–07:30
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:32–14:02
Godhuli	16:01–16:34
Pradosha	16:01–19:20
Nishitha	23:46–00:52 (03.12)
Amrita Kalam	12:21–13:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:23–12:18
Yamaganda	14:09–15:05
Gulika Kalam	09:32–10:27
Dur Muhurta	10:05–10:35, 12:33–13:03
Varjyam	02:46–04:21 (03.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:36–10:00, 11:50–12:53, 13:36–14:18 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:36, Dhanu 10:00, Makara 11:50, Kumbha 12:53, Mina 13:36, Mesha 14:18, Vrishabha 15:12

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 08:36–22:49+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:36–22:49+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:36–00:25 (03.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:36–22:49 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:36–07:16 (03.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:36–22:49−3 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 08:36–22:49

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 08:36

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Vardhamana, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:38

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 06:08 (04.12) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 2 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 22:30 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 22:26 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:46 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 18:46	karana Vanija
from 22:26	yoga Harshana
from 22:30	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 06:08 (04.12)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 06:08 (04.12)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:52
Sunrise	08:38
Noon	12:19
Sunset	16:00
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	13:33
Moonset	22:22
Day length	7 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:38–22:30 Ravi Yoga 21:35–22:30

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:38–06:08 (04.12)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:38–22:30 Anandadi: Ananda 22:30–08:39 (04.12)

Bhadra on earth: 06:08–17:22 (04.12); Bhadra Puchha 07:48–08:56 (04.12); Bhadra Mukha 08:56–10:47 (04.12)
Mrityu Panchaka: 10:43–16:46 (07.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:25–07:31
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:32–14:02
Godhuli	16:00–16:33
Pradosha	16:00–19:20
Nishitha	23:46–00:53 (04.12)
Amrita Kalam	12:14–13:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:28–11:23
Yamaganda	13:14–14:09
Gulika Kalam	08:38–09:33
Dur Muhurta	08:38–09:07, 09:07–09:37
Varjyam	05:27–07:00 (04.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:38, Dhanu 09:56, Makara 11:46, Kumbha 12:49, Mina 13:33, Mesha 14:14, Vrishabha 15:08

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 08:38–22:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:38–22:30+1 Auspicious tithi 08:38–06:08 (04.12)0 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:38–22:30−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 10:43–08:39 (04.12)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:38–06:08 (04.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:38

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 08:39

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 04:30 (05.12) more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 21:41 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 20:03 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 17:22 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 17:22	karana Bava
from 20:03	yoga Vajra
from 21:41	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 04:30 (05.12)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 04:30 (05.12)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:54
Sunrise	08:39
Noon	12:19
Sunset	15:59
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	13:49
Moonset	23:49
Day length	7 h 19 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:39–15:59) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:39–15:59: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 06:08–04:30 (05.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:41–04:30 (05.12)

Anandadi: Chara 21:41–08:41 (05.12) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:39–21:41

Bhadra on earth: 06:08–17:22; Bhadra Puchha 07:48–08:56; Bhadra Mukha 08:56–10:47
Mrityu Panchaka: 10:43 (03.12)–16:46 (07.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:26–07:33
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:32–14:02
Godhuli	15:59–16:32
Pradosha	15:59–19:19
Nishitha	23:46–00:53 (05.12)
Amrita Kalam	14:43–16:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:04–15:59
Yamaganda	12:19–13:14
Gulika Kalam	14:09–15:04
Dur Muhurta	15:00–15:30
Varjyam	03:45–05:16 (05.12)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:39–09:52, 11:42–12:45, 13:29–14:10 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Vrischika 08:39, Dhanu 09:52, Makara 11:42, Kumbha 12:45, Mina 13:29, Mesha 14:10, Vrishabha 15:04

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 08:39–15:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 08:39–15:59: 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 = −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: Bhadra on earth

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:39–21:41+1 Yoga Harshana 08:39–20:03−1 Ashtami 08:39–04:30 (05.12)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:39–21:41−1 Panchaka all day−3 Bhadra on earth 08:39–17:22

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 08:39

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:41

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 02:26 (06.12) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 20:25 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 17:18 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 15:31 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 15:31	karana Kaulava
from 17:18	yoga Siddhi
from 20:25	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 02:26 (06.12)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 02:26 (06.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:55
Sunrise	08:41
Noon	12:20
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	14:01
Moonset	none
Day length	7 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (08:41–15:58) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 20:25–08:42 (06.12)

Anandadi: Musala 08:41–20:25 Anandadi: Gada 20:25–08:42 (06.12)

Mrityu Panchaka: 10:43 (03.12)–16:46 (07.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:27–07:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:58–16:32
Pradosha	15:58–19:19
Nishitha	23:47–00:54 (06.12)
Amrita Kalam	12:50–14:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:35–10:30
Yamaganda	11:25–12:20
Gulika Kalam	13:14–14:09
Dur Muhurta	12:34–13:03, 14:02–14:31
Varjyam	05:21–06:50 (06.12)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:41–09:48, 11:38–12:41, 13:25–14:06 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Vrischika 08:41, Dhanu 09:48, Makara 11:38, Kumbha 12:41, Mina 13:25, Mesha 14:06, Vrishabha 15:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — 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 08:41–15:58: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:41–20:25−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:41–20:25−2 Rikta tithi 08:41–02:26 (06.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:41

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi; auspicious time — until 14:12
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:42

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 23:58 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 18:45 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 14:12 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:14 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:14	karana Gara
from 14:12	yoga Vyatipata
from 18:45	nakshatra Revati
from 23:58	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 23:58	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:56
Sunrise	08:42
Noon	12:20
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	14:13
Moonset	01:18
Day length	7 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:42–15:58) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–18:45 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:42–18:45 Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 08:42–23:58 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:58–08:44 (07.12)

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:42–18:45 Anandadi: Shubha 18:45–08:44 (07.12)

Mrityu Panchaka: 10:43 (03.12)–16:46 (07.12)
Gandanta (tithi): 23:37–00:19 (07.12)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:28–07:35
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:58–16:31
Pradosha	15:58–19:19
Nishitha	23:47–00:54 (07.12)
Amrita Kalam	14:17–15:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:09–15:03
Yamaganda	10:31–11:26
Gulika Kalam	12:20–13:14
Dur Muhurta	10:09–10:38, 22:40–23:47
Varjyam	05:45–07:14 (07.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:42–14:12

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:42–14:12
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:42–14:12
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Vrischika 08:42, Dhanu 09:44, Makara 11:34, Kumbha 12:37, Mina 13:21, Mesha 14:02, Vrishabha 14:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vyatipata 14:12–15:58: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 14:12

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–18:45+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:42–14:12+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:42–18:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:42–18:45+1 Auspicious tithi 08:42–23:58+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:42–18:45−1 Vyatipata 14:12–08:44 (07.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:42–23:58−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:42–23:58

Panchanga at sunrise 08:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Mokshada Ekadashi · Gita Jayanti

At sunrise 08:44

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 21:12 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 16:46 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 10:50 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 10:37 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:37	karana Vishti
from 10:50	yoga Variyana
from 16:46	nakshatra Ashwini
from 21:12	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 21:12	karana Bava
from 07:16 (08.12)	yoga Parigha
from 07:44 (08.12)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:58
Sunrise	08:44
Noon	12:21
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	14:24
Moonset	02:47
Day length	7 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (08:44–15:57) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:37–15:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 23:58 (06.12)–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:45–10:11 (08.12)

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 23:58 (06.12)–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:45–10:11 (08.12)

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:44–16:46 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:12–08:45 (08.12)

Anandadi: Utpata 08:44–16:46 Anandadi: Mrityu 16:46–08:45 (08.12)

Bhadra on earth: 10:37–16:46; Bhadra Puchha 14:50–15:54; Bhadra Mukha 15:54–17:40
Bhadra in heaven: 16:46–21:12; Bhadra Mukha 15:54–17:40
Mrityu Panchaka: 10:43 (03.12)–16:46
Gandanta (nakshatra): 11:17–22:14
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:29–07:36
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:57–16:31
Pradosha	15:57–19:19
Nishitha	23:48–00:55 (08.12)
Amrita Kalam	14:34–16:02, 08:01–09:28 (08.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:20–13:15
Yamaganda	09:38–10:32
Gulika Kalam	11:26–12:20
Dur Muhurta	12:06–12:35
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:44–09:40, 11:30–12:33, 13:17–13:58 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:44, Dhanu 09:40, Makara 11:30, Kumbha 12:33, Mina 13:17, Mesha 13:58, Vrishabha 14:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Bhadra on earth 10:37–15:57: 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).
Vyatipata 08:44–10:50: 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.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:44–16:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:44–16:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:44–21:12+1 Yoga Variyana 10:50–07:16 (08.12)0 Anandadi: Utpata 08:44–16:46 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vyatipata 08:44–10:50−1 Panchaka 08:44–16:46−3 Bhadra on earth 10:37–16:46

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 08:44

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 14:33
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:45

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 18:14 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 14:33 more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 03:35 (09.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:14 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 14:33	nakshatra Bharani
from 18:14	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 18:14	karana Kaulava
from 03:35 (09.12)	yoga Shiva
from 04:43 (09.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:59
Sunrise	08:45
Noon	12:21
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	14:38
Moonset	04:19
Day length	7 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:33

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (14:33–15:57) is good for root crops.

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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, 18:14–19:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:45–14:33

Anandadi: Manasa 08:45–14:33 Anandadi: Padma 14:33–08:46 (09.12)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:31–07:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:57–16:31
Pradosha	15:57–19:19
Nishitha	23:48–00:55 (09.12)
Amrita Kalam	08:01–09:28, 07:54–09:21 (09.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:15–14:09
Yamaganda	08:45–09:39
Gulika Kalam	10:33–11:27
Dur Muhurta	11:09–11:38, 14:02–14:30
Varjyam	10:55–12:22, 23:13–00:40 (09.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:26–12:29, 13:13–13:54

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 11:26–12:29, 13:13–13:54
Cutting fingernails	average 08:45–14:33, 14:49–15:57
Cutting toenails	good 11:26–12:29, 13:13–13:54
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:45–09:36, 11:26–12:29, 13:13–13:54

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashwini until 14:33, Bharani from 14:33; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:45, Dhanu 09:36, Makara 11:26, Kumbha 12:29, Mina 13:13, Mesha 13:54, Vrishabha 14:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 14:33) — joy; Bharani (from 14:33) — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 14:33

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:45–14:33+1 Anandadi: Manasa 08:45–14:33+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:45–14:33+1 Auspicious weekday0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 14:33–08:46 (09.12)−1 Yoga Parigha 08:45–17:25

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:45

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — after 12:14; auspicious time — until 15:11
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:46

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 15:11 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 12:14 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 23:52 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 15:11 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 12:14	nakshatra Krittika
from 15:11	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 15:11	karana Gara
from 23:52	yoga Siddha
from 01:40 (10.12)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:00
Sunrise	08:46
Noon	12:21
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	14:54
Moonset	05:54
Day length	7 h 10 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:14	from 15:11

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 (08:46–12:14) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (12:14–15:56) is good for root crops.
Shukla-chaturdashi 15:11–15:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:14–08:47 (10.12)

Anandadi: Chhatra 12:14–08:47 (10.12) Anandadi: Mudgara 08:46–12:14

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:32–07:39
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–12:36
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:48–00:56 (10.12)
Amrita Kalam	07:54–09:21, 07:46–09:13 (10.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:28–12:21
Yamaganda	14:09–15:03
Gulika Kalam	09:40–10:34
Dur Muhurta	10:12–10:41, 12:36–13:04
Varjyam	23:05–00:32 (10.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:46–15:11

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, shaving	average 08:46–15:11
Cutting fingernails	average 11:22–12:25, 13:09–13:50, 14:45–15:11
Cutting toenails	average 08:46–15:11
Bathing, washing hair	good 13:09–13:50, 14:45–15:11

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Bharani until 12:14, Krittika from 12:14; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 15:11, Shukla-chaturdashi from 15:11; lagna Vrischika 08:46, Dhanu 09:32, Makara 11:22, Kumbha 12:25, Mina 13:09, Mesha 13:50, Vrishabha 14:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 12:14) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 12:14) — consumption (a wasting disease); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 15:11–15:56: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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.
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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:14

Auspicious time ends by 15:11

+2 Ravi Yoga 12:14–08:47 (10.12)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 12:14–08:47 (10.12)+1 Yoga Shiva 08:46–23:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:46–15:110 Rikta tithi 15:11–08:47 (10.12)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:46–12:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:46–12:14

Panchanga at sunrise 08:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; cons: Eclipse, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Dattatreya Jayanti · Karthigai Deepam · Purnima Vrat

At sunrise 08:47

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 12:11 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 09:57 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 20:14 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:11 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:57	nakshatra Rohini
from 12:11	tithi Purnima
from 12:11	karana Vishti
from 20:14	yoga Sadhya
from 22:45	karana Bava
from 07:50 (11.12)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:01
Sunrise	08:47
Noon	12:22
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	15:18
Moonset	07:30
Day length	7 h 08 min

Sky

Sutak	23:19–08:49 (11.12)

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 6, bad — 5

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:57	from 12:11

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 (08:47–09:57) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (09:57–15:56) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:11–15:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:47–12:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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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, 15:56–19:19
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, 08:47–09:57
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Purnima Vrat · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon fast (Purnima upavas) is kept on the day when Purnima prevails at midday (Madhyahna): if it begins before noon, the fast falls on the day before the one with Purnima at sunrise. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise and pray to Vishnu (Satyanarayana) and Chandra.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 12:11–13:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Purnima at sunrise (holy bath, charity): 11.12

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:47–09:57 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–12:11 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 09:57–07:50 (11.12) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:57–07:50 (11.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:11–08:49 (11.12)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:47–09:57 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 09:57–07:50 (11.12) Anandadi: Vajra 07:50–08:49 (11.12)

Bhadra in heaven: 12:11–22:45; Bhadra Puchha 19:04–20:08; Bhadra Mukha 20:08–21:54

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:33–07:40
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–12:36
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:49–00:56 (11.12)
Amrita Kalam	07:46–09:13, 04:55–06:22 (11.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:35–11:28
Yamaganda	13:15–14:09
Gulika Kalam	08:47–09:41
Dur Muhurta	08:47–09:16, 09:16–09:45
Varjyam	00:32–02:00 (11.12)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 11:18–12:21, 13:05–13:46, 14:41–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Krittika until 09:57, Rohini from 09:57; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 12:11, Purnima from 12:11; lagna Vrischika 08:47, Dhanu 09:28, Makara 11:18, Kumbha 12:21, Mina 13:05, Mesha 13:46, Vrishabha 14:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 09:57) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 09:57) — destruction of all misfortunes; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:47–12:11: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 12:11–15:56: 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.
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.

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.

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 09:57–07:50 (11.12)+2 Yoga Siddha 08:47–20:14+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–12:11+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 09:57–07:50 (11.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:57–07:50 (11.12)0 Ravi Yoga 08:47–09:570 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:11–08:49 (11.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:47–12:11−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:11–22:45−3 Eclipse

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:47

Summary	Unfavourable day — Eclipse, Kshaya tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Margashirsha Purnima · Lunar eclipse, partial (visible until setting)

At sunrise 08:49

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 09:23 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 06:02 (12.12) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 16:48 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:23 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:23	tithi Krishna-pratipat (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 09:23	karana Balava
from 16:48	yoga Shubha
from 20:05	karana Kaulava
from 06:02 (12.12)	nakshatra Ardra
from 06:54 (12.12)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 06:54 (12.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:02
Sunrise	08:49
Noon	12:22
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	15:52
Moonset	09:01
Day length	7 h 07 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	09:23
Lunar eclipse, partial	greatest eclipse 09:13, magnitude 0.256
Phases	Penumbral eclipse begins 06:57 Partial eclipse begins 08:19 Partial eclipse ends 10:08 Penumbral eclipse ends 11:30
Visibility	visible until setting: 08:19–09:01, maximum eclipse here 09:01, magnitude 0.243
Sutak	08:49–10:08

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:23

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, Mrigashirsha (08:49–15:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Margashirsha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:11 (10.12)–09:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Fast on the eve (Purnima Vrat): 10.12

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:23–06:54 (12.12)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:49–06:02 (12.12) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:02–08:50 (12.12)

Gandanta (tithi): 09:01–09:44

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:34–07:41
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08–12:36
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:49–00:57 (12.12)
Amrita Kalam	21:54–23:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:03–15:56
Yamaganda	12:22–13:16
Gulika Kalam	14:09–15:03
Dur Muhurta	14:59–15:27
Varjyam	13:01–14:29

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:49–09:24, 11:14–12:18, 13:01–13:42 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Purnima until 09:23, Krishna-pratipat from 09:23; lagna Vrischika 08:49, Dhanu 09:24, Makara 11:14, Kumbha 12:18, Mina 13:01, Mesha 13:42, Vrishabha 14:37

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

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

Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak (08:49–10:08).
Purnima 08:49–09:23: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −3

Strict prohibition: Eclipse

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:49–06:02 (12.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:49–06:02 (12.12)+1 Yoga Sadhya 08:49–16:48+1 Auspicious tithi 09:23–06:54 (12.12)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:23–06:54 (12.12)−3 Eclipse

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:50

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 04:53 (13.12) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 04:42 (13.12) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 13:41 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:50 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 13:41	yoga Shukla
from 17:50	karana Gara
from 04:42 (13.12)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 04:53 (13.12)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 04:53 (13.12)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:03
Sunrise	08:50
Noon	12:23
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	16:41
Moonset	10:20
Day length	7 h 06 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:50–04:53 (13.12)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:50–04:42 (13.12) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:42–08:51 (13.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:35–07:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:02
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:49–00:57 (13.12)
Amrita Kalam	19:15–20:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:43–10:36
Yamaganda	11:29–12:23
Gulika Kalam	13:16–14:09
Dur Muhurta	12:37–13:05, 14:02–14:31
Varjyam	13:58–15:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:10–12:14, 12:57–13:38, 14:33–15:56

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:10–12:14, 12:57–13:38, 14:33–15:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:10–12:14, 12:57–13:38, 14:33–15:56
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:50–09:21, 11:10–12:14, 12:57–13:38 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Vrischika 08:50, Dhanu 09:21, Makara 11:10, Kumbha 12:14, Mina 12:57, Mesha 13:38, Vrishabha 14:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 Shubha 08:50–13:41+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:50–04:53 (13.12)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:50–04:42 (13.12)−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:50–04:42 (13.12)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:50–04:53 (13.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:50

Summary	Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Brahma
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:51

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 03:29 (14.12) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 03:57 (14.12) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 10:58 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:06 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 10:58	yoga Brahma
from 16:06	karana Vishti
from 03:29 (14.12)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 03:29 (14.12)	karana Bava
from 03:57 (14.12)	nakshatra Pushya
from 08:46 (14.12)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:04
Sunrise	08:51
Noon	12:23
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	17:48
Moonset	11:19
Day length	7 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:51–15:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:51–03:29 (14.12)

Anandadi: Sthira 08:51–03:57 (14.12) Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:57–08:52 (14.12)

Bhadra in heaven: 16:06–22:05
Bhadra on earth: 22:05–03:29 (14.12); Bhadra Puchha 23:32–00:40 (14.12); Bhadra Mukha 00:40–02:33 (14.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:35–07:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:02
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:50–00:58 (14.12)
Amrita Kalam	01:38–03:11 (14.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:09–15:03
Yamaganda	10:37–11:30
Gulika Kalam	12:23–13:16
Dur Muhurta	10:16–10:44, 22:42–23:50
Varjyam	16:20–17:53

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 11:06–12:10, 12:53–13:34, 14:29–15:56
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:51–09:17, 11:06–12:10, 12:53–13:34 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Vrischika 08:51, Dhanu 09:17, Makara 11:06, Kumbha 12:10, Mina 12:53, Mesha 13:34, Vrishabha 14:29

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:51–03:29 (14.12)+1 Yoga Brahma 10:58–08:46 (14.12)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:51–03:57 (14.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:51–03:57 (14.12)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:51–03:29 (14.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:51

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Pushya
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Akhuratha)

At sunrise 08:52

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 02:47 (15.12) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 03:54 (15.12) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 07:07 (15.12) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:03 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 15:03	karana Balava
from 02:47 (15.12)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 02:47 (15.12)	karana Kaulava
from 03:54 (15.12)	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 07:07 (15.12)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:05
Sunrise	08:52
Noon	12:24
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	19:06
Moonset	12:00
Day length	7 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:52–15:56) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Akhuratha) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 19:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Matanga 08:52–03:54 (15.12) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:54–08:53 (15.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:36–07:44
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:03
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:50–00:58 (15.12)
Amrita Kalam	21:31–23:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:24–13:17
Yamaganda	09:45–10:38
Gulika Kalam	11:31–12:24
Dur Muhurta	12:10–12:38
Varjyam	11:56–13:32

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:52–09:13, 11:03–12:06, 12:49–13:31 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Vrischika 08:52, Dhanu 09:13, Makara 11:03, Kumbha 12:06, Mina 12:49, Mesha 13:31, Vrishabha 14:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:52–15:56: 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).

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Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+2 Yoga Indra 08:52–07:07 (15.12)+2 Pushya 08:52–03:54 (15.12)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:52–03:54 (15.12)+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Rikta tithi 08:52–02:47 (15.12)

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 08:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:53

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 02:51 (16.12) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 04:36 (16.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 06:05 (16.12) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:43 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 14:43	karana Taitila
from 02:51 (16.12)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 02:51 (16.12)	karana Gara
from 04:36 (16.12)	nakshatra Magha
from 06:05 (16.12)	yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:06
Sunrise	08:53
Noon	12:24
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	20:28
Moonset	12:26
Day length	7 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–02:51 (16.12) Ravi Yoga 04:36–08:54 (16.12)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:51–08:54 (16.12)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:53–04:36 (16.12) Anandadi: Musala 04:36–08:54 (16.12)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:21–10:53 (16.12)
Gandanta (tithi): 02:27–03:16 (16.12)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:37–07:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:10–12:38
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:03
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:51–00:59 (16.12)
Amrita Kalam	02:57–04:36 (16.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:17–14:10
Yamaganda	08:53–09:46
Gulika Kalam	10:38–11:31
Dur Muhurta	11:14–11:42, 14:03–14:31
Varjyam	17:04–18:43

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Vrischika 08:53, Dhanu 09:09, Makara 10:59, Kumbha 12:02, Mina 12:45, Mesha 13:27, Vrishabha 14:21, Mithuna 15:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Thursday — success.

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

Vaidhriti 08:53–15:56: 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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–02:51 (16.12)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:53–04:36 (16.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:53–02:51 (16.12)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:53–04:36 (16.12)−3 Vaidhriti 08:53–06:05 (16.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:53

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more

At sunrise 08:54

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 03:42 (17.12) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 06:02 (17.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 05:37 (17.12) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:11 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 15:11	karana Vanija
from 03:42 (17.12)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 03:42 (17.12)	karana Vishti
from 05:37 (17.12)	yoga Priti
from 06:02 (17.12)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:07
Sunrise	08:54
Noon	12:25
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	21:48
Moonset	12:44
Day length	7 h 02 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (08:54–15:56) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:54–00:42 (17.12) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–03:42 (17.12) Ravi Yoga 06:02–08:54 (17.12) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:02–08:54 (17.12)

Krakacha Yoga 03:42–08:54 (17.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:42–08:54 (17.12)

Anandadi: Siddhi 06:02–08:54 (17.12) Anandadi: Kana 08:54–06:02 (17.12)

Bhadra on earth: 03:42–16:23 (17.12); Bhadra Puchha 08:48–10:05 (17.12); Bhadra Mukha 10:05–12:13 (17.12)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:21 (15.12)–10:53
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:38–07:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11–12:39
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:03
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:51–00:59 (17.12)
Amrita Kalam	03:29–05:11 (17.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:32–12:25
Yamaganda	14:10–15:03
Gulika Kalam	09:46–10:39
Dur Muhurta	10:18–10:46, 12:39–13:07
Varjyam	17:19–19:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:55–11:58, 12:41–13:23, 14:17–15:56

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:55–11:58, 12:41–13:23, 14:17–15:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:55–11:58, 12:41–13:23, 14:17–15:56
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:55–11:58, 12:41–13:23, 14:17–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:54, Dhanu 09:05, Makara 10:55, Kumbha 11:58, Mina 12:41, Mesha 13:23, Vrishabha 14:17, Mithuna 15:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Friday — universal respect.

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:54–00:42 (17.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Kana 08:54–06:02 (17.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–03:42 (17.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Gandanta 08:54–10:53−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:54–06:02 (17.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Sankranti day
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Dhanu Sankranti

At sunrise 08:54

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 05:15 (18.12) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 08:08 (18.12) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 05:42 (18.12) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:23 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 16:23	karana Bava
from 05:15 (18.12)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 05:15 (18.12)	karana Balava
from 05:42 (18.12)	yoga Ayushman
from 08:08 (18.12)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:08
Sunrise	08:54
Noon	12:25
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	23:05
Moonset	12:57
Day length	7 h 01 min

Sky

Dhanu Sankranti	00:42 — the Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 6, bad — 2

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:54–15:56) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:54–15:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Dhanu Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Sagittarius: Dhanur Masa (the Tamil Margazhi) and Kharmas begin — a month without weddings or housewarmings until Makara Sankranti.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 08:54–12:25
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:54–08:08 (18.12)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–05:15 (18.12)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:54–08:08 (18.12) Anandadi: Utpata 08:08–08:55 (18.12)

Bhadra on earth: 03:42–16:23; Bhadra Puchha 08:48–10:05; Bhadra Mukha 10:05–12:13

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:39–07:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11–12:39
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:04
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:20
Nishitha	23:52–01:00 (18.12)
Amrita Kalam	01:10–02:55 (18.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:40–11:32
Yamaganda	13:18–14:11
Gulika Kalam	08:54–09:47
Dur Muhurta	08:54–09:23, 09:23–09:51
Varjyam	14:44–16:28

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, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:51–11:54, 12:37–13:19, 14:13–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:54, Dhanu 09:01, Makara 10:51, Kumbha 11:54, Mina 12:37, Mesha 13:19, Vrishabha 14:13, Mithuna 15:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Sankranti at 00:42 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 08:54–15:56: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth, Sankranti day

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:54–08:08 (18.12)+1 Yoga Priti 08:54–05:42 (18.12)0 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–05:15 (18.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:54–08:08 (18.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:54–08:08 (18.12)−3 Bhadra on earth 08:54–16:23

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 08:54

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 08:55

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 07:23 (19.12) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 10:46 (19.12) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 06:12 (19.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:15 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 18:15	karana Kaulava
from 06:12 (19.12)	yoga Saubhagya
from 07:23 (19.12)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 07:23 (19.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:08
Sunrise	08:55
Noon	12:26
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	none
Moonset	13:08
Day length	7 h 01 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:55–15:56) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 15:56–19:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Mitra all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:39–07:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:12–12:40
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:04
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:20
Nishitha	23:52–01:00 (19.12)
Amrita Kalam	02:47–04:33 (19.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:04–15:56
Yamaganda	12:26–13:18
Gulika Kalam	14:11–15:04
Dur Muhurta	15:00–15:28
Varjyam	16:07–17:54

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:47–11:50, 12:34–13:15, 14:09–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Vrischika 08:55, Dhanu 08:57, Makara 10:47, Kumbha 11:50, Mina 12:34, Mesha 13:15, Vrishabha 14:09, Mithuna 15:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-ashtami 08:55–15:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

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.

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:55–06:12 (19.12)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 08:55–07:23 (19.12)

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 08:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:56

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 09:54 (20.12) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 4 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 10:46 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 07:00 (20.12) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 20:36 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:46	nakshatra Hasta
from 20:36	karana Gara
from 07:00 (20.12)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:09
Sunrise	08:56
Noon	12:26
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	00:20
Moonset	13:17
Day length	7 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

task	at sunrise	from 10:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:56–10:46) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (10:46–15:56) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:56–10:46 Anandadi: Vajra 10:46–08:56 (20.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:40–07:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:12–12:40
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:04
Godhuli	15:56–16:30
Pradosha	15:56–19:20
Nishitha	23:52–01:00 (20.12)
Amrita Kalam	06:59–08:47 (20.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:48–10:41
Yamaganda	11:34–12:26
Gulika Kalam	13:19–14:11
Dur Muhurta	12:40–13:08, 14:04–14:32
Varjyam	20:12–22:00

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 10:46, Hasta from 10:46; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 10:43, Kumbha 11:46, Mina 12:30, Mesha 13:11, Vrishabha 14:05, Mithuna 15:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 10:46) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 10:46) — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-navami 08:56–15:56: 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 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).
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.

+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:56–10:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:56–10:46+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:56–07:00 (20.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Vajra 10:46–08:56 (20.12)−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 08:56

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:56

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 09:54 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 4 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 13:44 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 07:55 (21.12) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:54 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:54	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 09:54	karana Vanija
from 13:44	nakshatra Chitra
from 23:13	karana Vishti
from 07:55 (21.12)	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:10
Sunrise	08:56
Noon	12:27
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	01:32
Moonset	13:25
Day length	7 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:54	from 13:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:56–13:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (13:44–15:57) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 09:54–08:57 (21.12)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:56–13:44 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 13:44–08:57 (21.12)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:13–12:34 (21.12); Bhadra Puchha 01:14–02:34 (21.12); Bhadra Mukha 02:34–04:47 (21.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:40–07:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13–12:41
Vijaya Muhurta	13:37–14:05
Godhuli	15:57–16:31
Pradosha	15:57–19:21
Nishitha	23:53–01:01 (21.12)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:12–15:04
Yamaganda	10:42–11:34
Gulika Kalam	12:27–13:19
Dur Muhurta	10:21–10:49, 22:45–23:53
Varjyam	22:45–00:34 (21.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:39–11:42, 12:26–13:07, 14:01–15:57

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:39–11:42, 12:26–13:07, 14:01–15:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:39–11:42, 12:26–13:07, 14:01–15:57
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:54–15:57

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta until 13:44, Chitra from 13:44; tithi Krishna-navami until 09:54, Krishna-dashami from 09:54; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 10:39, Kumbha 11:42, Mina 12:26, Mesha 13:07, Vrishabha 14:01, Mithuna 15:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 13:44) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 13:44) — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-navami 08:56–09:54: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:56–13:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:56–13:44+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:56–07:55 (21.12)0 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 13:44–08:57 (21.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:56–09:54−3 Krakacha Yoga 09:54–08:57 (21.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:56

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Yoga Atiganda
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:57

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 12:34 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 16:48 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 08:49 (22.12) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:34 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:34	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 12:34	karana Bava
from 16:48	nakshatra Swati
from 01:52 (22.12)	karana Balava
from 08:49 (22.12)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:10
Sunrise	08:57
Noon	12:27
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	02:45
Moonset	13:35
Day length	7 h 00 min

Sky

Winter solstice	18:02

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:57–15:57) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:57–12:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:57–16:48 Anandadi: Dhumra 16:48–08:58 (22.12)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:16–12:34; Bhadra Mukha 02:34–04:47
Gandanta (tithi): 12:07–13:00

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:41–07:49
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:37–14:05
Godhuli	15:57–16:31
Pradosha	15:57–19:21
Nishitha	23:53–01:01 (22.12)
Amrita Kalam	09:35–11:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–13:20
Yamaganda	09:50–10:42
Gulika Kalam	11:35–12:27
Dur Muhurta	12:13–12:41
Varjyam	23:06–00:54 (22.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:35–11:38, 12:22–13:03, 13:57–15:57

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 10:35–11:38, 12:22–13:03, 13:57–15:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 10:35–11:38, 12:22–13:03, 13:57–15:57
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:35–11:38, 12:22–13:03, 13:57–15:57

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-dashami until 12:34, Krishna-ekadashi from 12:34; lagna Dhanu 08:57, Makara 10:35, Kumbha 11:38, Mina 12:22, Mesha 13:03, Vrishabha 13:57, Mithuna 15:29

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

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 Auspicious nakshatra 08:57–16:48+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:57–16:48−1 Yoga Atiganda 08:57–10:25−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:57–12:34

Panchanga at sunrise 08:57

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Saphala Ekadashi

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 15:08 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 19:46 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 09:31 (23.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 15:08 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 15:08	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 15:08	karana Kaulava
from 19:46	nakshatra Vishakha
from 04:20 (23.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:28
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	03:58
Moonset	13:45
Day length	7 h 00 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

task	at sunrise	from 15:08

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 (08:58–15:58) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Saphala Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Margashirsha (Pausha in North India). “Fruitful”: the fast makes new undertakings successful; Narayana is worshipped and oil lamps are lit.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:34 (21.12)–15:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:58–10:22 (23.12)

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Sthira 08:58–19:46 Anandadi: Vardhamana 19:46–08:58 (23.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:41–07:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	13:38–14:06
Godhuli	15:58–16:32
Pradosha	15:58–19:22
Nishitha	23:54–01:02 (23.12)
Amrita Kalam	09:53–11:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:20–14:13
Yamaganda	08:58–09:50
Gulika Kalam	10:43–11:35
Dur Muhurta	11:18–11:46, 14:06–14:34
Varjyam	01:59–03:46 (23.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:31–11:34, 12:18–12:59, 13:53–15:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 10:31–11:34, 12:18–12:59, 13:53–15:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 10:31–11:34, 12:18–12:59, 13:53–15:58
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:31–11:34, 12:18–12:59, 13:53–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 15:08, Krishna-dvadashi from 15:08; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:31, Kumbha 11:34, Mina 12:18, Mesha 12:59, Vrishabha 13:53, Mithuna 15:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:58–19:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:58–19:46+1 Yoga Sukarma all day+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas

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 08:58

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Matanga, Yoga Sukarma; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 17:26 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 22:26 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 09:31 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:26 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 09:31	yoga Dhriti
from 17:26	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 17:26	karana Gara
from 22:26	nakshatra Anuradha
from 06:25 (24.12)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:28
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	05:13
Moonset	13:58
Day length	7 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:58–15:58) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:26–08:58 (24.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:58–17:26

Anandadi: Matanga 08:58–22:26 Anandadi: Rakshasa 22:26–08:58 (24.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:42–07:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	13:38–14:06
Godhuli	15:58–16:32
Pradosha	15:58–19:22
Nishitha	23:54–01:02 (24.12)
Amrita Kalam	12:39–14:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:36–12:28
Yamaganda	14:13–15:06
Gulika Kalam	09:50–10:43
Dur Muhurta	10:22–10:50, 12:42–13:10
Varjyam	02:48–04:33 (24.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:27–11:30, 12:14–12:55, 13:50–15:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:27–11:30, 12:14–12:55, 13:50–15:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:27–11:30, 12:14–12:55, 13:50–15:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:27–11:30, 12:14–12:55, 13:50–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:27, Kumbha 11:30, Mina 12:14, Mesha 12:55, Vrishabha 13:50, Mithuna 15:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Matanga 08:58–22:26+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:58–09:31+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:58–17:26

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Shani Pradosha · Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 19:18 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 00:40 (25.12) more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 09:56 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:18 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:56	yoga Shula
from 19:18	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 19:18	karana Vishti
from 00:40 (25.12)	nakshatra Jyestha
from 08:02 (25.12)	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:29
Sunset	15:59
End of twilight	16:46
Moonrise	06:30
Moonset	14:16
Day length	7 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 5, bad — 2

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (08:58–15:59) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Shani Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 15:59–19:18
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, 23:55–01:03 (25.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:18–08:59 (25.12)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:58–00:40 (25.12) Anandadi: Musala 00:40–08:59 (25.12)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:18–08:02 (25.12); Bhadra Mukha 19:18–21:24; Bhadra Puchha 06:42–07:58 (25.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:42–07:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:15–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	13:39–14:07
Godhuli	15:59–16:33
Pradosha	15:59–19:23
Nishitha	23:55–01:03 (25.12)
Amrita Kalam	13:18–15:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:43–11:36
Yamaganda	13:21–14:14
Gulika Kalam	08:58–09:51
Dur Muhurta	08:58–09:26, 09:26–09:54
Varjyam	06:40–08:23 (25.12)

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, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:23–11:26, 12:10–12:51, 13:46–15:59

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:23, Kumbha 11:26, Mina 12:10, Mesha 12:51, Vrishabha 13:46, Mithuna 15:18

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”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

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 Anandadi: Amrita 08:58–00:40 (25.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:58–00:40 (25.12)+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:58–09:560 Kharmas0 Yoga Shula 09:56–11:56−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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 08:58

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 20:38 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 02:24 (26.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 09:59 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 20:38 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:59	yoga Ganda
from 20:38	tithi Amavasya
from 20:38	karana Chatushpada
from 02:24 (26.12)	nakshatra Mula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:29
Sunset	16:00
End of twilight	16:47
Moonrise	07:47
Moonset	14:42
Day length	7 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:59–16:00) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shakuni 08:59–16:00: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 08:59–16:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:24–08:59 (26.12) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 02:24–08:59 (26.12)

Anandadi: Siddhi 02:24–08:59 (26.12) Anandadi: Kana 08:59–02:24 (26.12)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 20:01–08:45 (26.12)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:15–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	13:39–14:07
Godhuli	16:00–16:34
Pradosha	16:00–19:24
Nishitha	23:55–01:03 (26.12)
Amrita Kalam	16:58–18:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:07–16:00
Yamaganda	12:29–13:22
Gulika Kalam	14:15–15:07
Dur Muhurta	15:04–15:32
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:19, Kumbha 11:22, Mina 12:06, Mesha 12:47, Vrishabha 13:42, Mithuna 15:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 08:59–16:00: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is 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 = −7

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

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

0 Kharmas0 Yoga Ganda 09:59–12:21−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:59–02:24 (26.12)−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:59–02:24 (26.12)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:59–20:38

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Somvati Amavasya · Margashirsha Amavasya

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 21:26 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 03:36 (27.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 09:37 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 09:06 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:06	karana Naga
from 09:37	yoga Vriddhi
from 21:26	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 21:26	karana Kimstughna
from 03:36 (27.12)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 08:50 (27.12)	yoga Dhruva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:30
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:47
Moonrise	08:58
Moonset	15:19
Day length	7 h 01 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	21:26

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (08:59–16:01) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Chatushpada 08:59–09:06: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 09:06–16:01: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

A new moon falling on a Monday. Married women circumambulate the peepal tree for their husbands’ long life; holy bathing in sacred rivers and charity are especially meritorious.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:38 (25.12)–21:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Margashirsha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Margashirsha; in Tamil Nadu, when it falls in Mula nakshatra, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:38 (25.12)–21:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Jwalamukhi Yoga 21:26–03:36 (27.12)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:59–03:36 (27.12) Anandadi: Utpata 03:36–08:59 (27.12)

Gandanta (tithi): 21:01–21:50
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	13:40–14:08
Godhuli	16:01–16:35
Pradosha	16:01–19:24
Nishitha	23:56–01:04 (27.12)
Amrita Kalam	20:53–22:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:51–10:44
Yamaganda	11:37–12:30
Gulika Kalam	13:22–14:15
Dur Muhurta	12:44–13:12, 14:08–14:36
Varjyam	01:55–03:36 (27.12)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:15–11:19, 12:02–12:43, 13:38–16:01

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Amavasya; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:15, Kumbha 11:19, Mina 12:02, Mesha 12:43, Vrishabha 13:38, Mithuna 15:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 08:59–16:01: 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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Vriddhi 09:37–08:50 (27.12)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:59–03:36 (27.12)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:59–03:36 (27.12)−3 Amavasya 08:59–21:26

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 08:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Mitra, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:42 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 04:18 (28.12) more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 07:40 (28.12) more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 09:38 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:38	karana Bava
from 21:42	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 21:42	karana Balava
from 04:18 (28.12)	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 07:40 (28.12)	yoga Vyaghata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:30
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:48
Moonrise	09:59
Moonset	16:12
Day length	7 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:59–16:01) is good for root crops.
Kimstughna 08:59–09:38: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 04:18–08:59 (28.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–21:42 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:18–08:59 (28.12)

Anandadi: Mitra 08:59–04:18 (28.12) Anandadi: Manasa 04:18–08:59 (28.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:09
Godhuli	16:01–16:35
Pradosha	16:01–19:25
Nishitha	23:56–01:04 (28.12)
Amrita Kalam	23:22–01:00 (28.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:16–15:09
Yamaganda	10:45–11:37
Gulika Kalam	12:30–13:23
Dur Muhurta	10:23–10:52, 22:48–23:56
Varjyam	13:29–15:08

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, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:11–11:15, 11:58–12:39, 13:34–16:01

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:11, Kumbha 11:15, Mina 11:58, Mesha 12:39, Vrishabha 13:34, Mithuna 15:06

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

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 Anandadi: Mitra 08:59–04:18 (28.12)+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:59–07:40 (28.12)0 Kharmas0 Tripushkar Yoga 04:18–08:59 (28.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:59–04:18 (28.12)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–21:42

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Surya Dagdha tithi, Yoga Vyaghata
Month	Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:28 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 04:32 (29.12) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 06:08 (29.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:38 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:38	karana Kaulava
from 21:28	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 21:28	karana Taitila
from 04:32 (29.12)	nakshatra Shravana
from 06:08 (29.12)	yoga Harshana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:31
Sunset	16:02
End of twilight	16:49
Moonrise	10:45
Moonset	17:21
Day length	7 h 03 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:59–16:02) is good for sowing.

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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, 16:02–17:21
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:02–17:21

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–21:28 Ravi Yoga 04:32–08:59 (29.12)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:28–04:32 (29.12) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:28–08:59 (29.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:28–08:59 (29.12)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:08–08:59 (29.12) Anandadi: Vajra 08:59–22:31 Anandadi: Mudgara 22:31–06:08 (29.12)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:09
Godhuli	16:02–16:36
Pradosha	16:02–19:26
Nishitha	23:57–01:05 (29.12)
Amrita Kalam	22:05–23:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:31–13:24
Yamaganda	09:52–10:45
Gulika Kalam	11:38–12:31
Dur Muhurta	12:17–12:45
Varjyam	12:23–14:00, 08:31–10:06 (29.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:07–11:11, 11:54–12:35, 13:30–16:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 10:07–11:11, 11:54–12:35, 13:30–16:02
Cutting fingernails	good 10:07–11:11, 11:54–12:35, 13:30–16:02
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:07–11:11, 11:54–12:35, 13:30–16:02

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:07, Kumbha 11:11, Mina 11:54, Mesha 12:35, Vrishabha 13:30, Mithuna 15:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–21:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–04:32 (29.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–21:280 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:59–22:31−1 Yoga Vyaghata 08:59–11:02−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:59–21:28

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 08:59

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja
Month	Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 20:48 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 04:23 (30.12) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 04:16 (30.12) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:11 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 09:11	karana Gara
from 20:48	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 20:48	karana Vanija
from 04:16 (30.12)	yoga Vajra
from 04:23 (30.12)	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 08:20 (30.12)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:31
Sunset	16:03
End of twilight	16:50
Moonrise	11:17
Moonset	18:42
Day length	7 h 04 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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:59–16:03) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:59–02:53 (30.12) Ravi Yoga 04:23–08:59 (30.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:48–08:59 (30.12)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:59–04:23 (30.12) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:23–08:59 (30.12)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 08:20–16:10 (30.12); Bhadra Mukha 08:17–10:12 (30.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	13:42–14:10
Godhuli	16:03–16:37
Pradosha	16:03–19:26
Nishitha	23:57–01:05 (30.12)
Amrita Kalam	18:03–19:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:24–14:17
Yamaganda	08:59–09:52
Gulika Kalam	10:45–11:38
Dur Muhurta	11:20–11:49, 14:10–14:38
Varjyam	08:31–10:06, 08:18–09:52 (30.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:04–11:07, 11:50–12:32, 13:26–16:03

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 10:04–11:07, 11:50–12:32, 13:26–16:03
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 10:04–11:07, 11:50–12:32, 13:26–16:03
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:04–11:07, 11:50–12:32, 13:26–16:03

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:04, Kumbha 11:07, Mina 11:50, Mesha 12:32, Vrishabha 13:26, Mithuna 14:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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.

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:59–02:53 (30.12)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:59–04:23 (30.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–04:23 (30.12)+1 Yoga Harshana 08:59–04:16 (30.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–20:480 Kharmas

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 19:47 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 03:53 (31.12) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 02:09 (31.12) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 19:47 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 19:47	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 19:47	karana Bava
from 02:09 (31.12)	yoga Siddhi
from 03:53 (31.12)	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 07:08 (31.12)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:32
Sunset	16:04
End of twilight	16:51
Moonrise	11:40
Moonset	20:09
Day length	7 h 05 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

task	at sunrise

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:59–16:04: 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), 11:49–13:14
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:59–03:53 (31.12)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:59–03:53 (31.12) Anandadi: Saumya 03:53–08:59 (31.12)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 08:20–16:10; Bhadra Mukha 08:17–10:12
Bhadra on earth: 16:10–19:47; Bhadra Puchha 18:38–19:47
Chora Panchaka: 16:10–23:28 (03.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:44–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	13:43–14:11
Godhuli	16:04–16:38
Pradosha	16:04–19:27
Nishitha	23:58–01:05 (31.12)
Amrita Kalam	17:42–19:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:38–12:32
Yamaganda	14:18–15:11
Gulika Kalam	09:52–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:24–10:52, 12:46–13:14
Varjyam	08:18–09:52

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:00, Kumbha 11:03, Mina 11:46, Mesha 12:28, Vrishabha 13:22, Mithuna 14:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturti 08:59–16:04: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 08:59–03:53 (31.12)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:59–03:53 (31.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–03:53 (31.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−2 Rikta tithi 08:59–19:47−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:59–16:10

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 08:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Ananda; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 2017 · Vikram 2152 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 18:26 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 03:05 (01.01) more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 23:47 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:26 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 18:26	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 18:26	karana Kaulava
from 23:47	yoga Vyatipata
from 03:05 (01.01)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 05:40 (01.01)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:32
Sunset	16:06
End of twilight	16:52
Moonrise	11:56
Moonset	21:36
Day length	7 h 06 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:59–16:06) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:05–08:59 (01.01)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–18:26 Krakacha Yoga 18:26–08:59 (01.01)

Anandadi: Ananda 08:59–03:05 (01.01) Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:05–08:59 (01.01)

Chora Panchaka: 16:10 (30.12)–23:28 (03.01)
Gandanta (tithi): 18:04–18:49

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:44–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	13:43–14:12
Godhuli	16:06–16:39
Pradosha	16:06–19:28
Nishitha	23:58–01:06 (01.01)
Amrita Kalam	20:07–21:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:45–11:39
Yamaganda	13:25–14:19
Gulika Kalam	08:59–09:52
Dur Muhurta	08:59–09:27, 09:27–09:56
Varjyam	10:50–12:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 09:56, Kumbha 10:59, Mina 11:42, Mesha 12:24, Vrishabha 13:18, Mithuna 14:50

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:59–23:47+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:59–03:05 (01.01)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–03:05 (01.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–18:260 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–18:26

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

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

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.

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.

Rakshasa (No. 49 of 60, “demonic”) — A cruel year: violence, disease and fear; a time for caution.
Northern samvatsara: Shukla (No. 3)
Shaka Samvat 2017 · Vikram Samvat 2152 · Kali Yuga 5196
Next year — Nala, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 24.03.2096
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Shukla-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

Vriddhi (11) — “growth, increase”
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Bava (movable)
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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”

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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)

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Kaulava (movable)
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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 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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable 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

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and does harm — auspicious activities are not started.

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).

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.

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.

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-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

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.

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.

Ravi vara — Sun Day
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra 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

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.

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.

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.

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ashtami
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.

Bhadra on earth
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.

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.

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.

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.

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 Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

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 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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Rikta tithi
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

Shukla-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.

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)

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.

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.

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 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-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

The Moon in Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna or Vrischika: Bhadra is in heaven (svarga) — its influence on earth is weak.

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 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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

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.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, 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.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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.

A period of ritual impurity before an eclipse: from 9 hours before its start for a lunar eclipse and from 12 hours for a solar one. During this time no new work is started and no food is cooked or eaten (with concessions for children, the elderly and the sick), and temples are closed. Sutak is observed only if the eclipse is visible at this location.

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 Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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: 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.

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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

Eclipse
The day of a visible eclipse and the Sutak before it: no new undertakings are begun, and no cooking or eating is done during Sutak; a time for japa, holy bath and dana.

Purnima (15, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.

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)

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.

The exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon: the Moon is at full strength. A time for fasts, pujas and charity.

Lunar eclipse, partial
The Moon enters the Earth’s shadow (occurs only at full moon). Sutak begins 9 hours (3 praharas) before the eclipse; during it — japa and meditation, afterwards — a holy bath and dana.
Only part of the disc is covered: the Sun’s by the Moon, or the Moon’s by the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon touches the Earth’s penumbra; the dimming is not yet noticeable.

The Moon begins to enter the Earth’s shadow — from this point the eclipse is visible to the naked eye.

The Moon has completely left the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon leaves the penumbra — the eclipse is over.

The luminary sets during the eclipse: the part before setting is visible, the end is not.

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 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.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−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-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.

Ardra (6)
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)

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.

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

Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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 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-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.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

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.

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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

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.

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).

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.

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

Vaidhriti (27) — “without support, discord”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra Ashlesha
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.

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

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

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.

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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 Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Kharmas
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.

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.

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Kharmas
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).

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.

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.

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

Ayushman (3) — “long-lived”
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Tryahasparsha
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.

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

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.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

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-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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)

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.

The shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere (the Sun’s tropical longitude 270°), after which the Sun turns north. The Vedic Uttarayana is traditionally counted from Makara Sankranti — about 24–25 days later.

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-ekadashi (11, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

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

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.

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 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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
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.

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)

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 Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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)

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
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.

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

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion

Jwalamukhi Yoga
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.

Pausha (Vedic name Sahasya) — The cold month of Dhanur Masa and Kharmas: no weddings are held until Makara Sankranti, and with it Uttarayana begins.
Patron: Narayana; Aditya — Bhaga. Full moon in nakshatra Pushya. 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.

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)

Kimstughna (fixed)
Deity: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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.

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.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

Shukla-dvitya
+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.

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 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-tritya
any undertakings

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable 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.

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 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-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Chora Panchaka
Began on a Friday: danger of theft and loss — journeys, business deals and major purchases 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.

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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 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-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings