Panchanga Calendar

December 2116

SamvatsaraDhata (10)MonthKartika → Margashirsha from 5.12RituSharad → Hemanta from 5.12AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

December 2116 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Kartika (until 4.12), Margashirsha (from 5.12). Periods: from 17.12 — Kharmas. Major festivals: 19.12 Dattatreya Jayanti.

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Chit12Bhauma Pradosha

2Swa13Masik Shivaratri

3Vish14

4Anu30Amavasya

5Jye1

6Mul2after 11:35

7PAsh3Vinayaka Chaturthi

8UAsh4

9Shra5after 10:32

10Dhan6

11Shat7

12PBh8Masik Durgashtami

13UBh9

14Rev10after 10:36

15Ashw11after 13:23

16Bhar12

17Bhar13Dhanu Sankranti

18Krit14after 09:41

19Roh15Dattatreya Jayanti

20Ard1

21Pun2

22Push3Angaraki Chaturthi

23Ashl4

24Mag5

25PPh6

26UPh8Kalashtami

27Has9

28Chit10

29Swa11Saphala Ekadashi

30Vish12

31Anu13Pradosha

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (19)

Dwipushkar YogaPradoshaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiVivah PanchamiSkanda ShashtiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Mokshada EkadashiAmrita Siddhi YogaSankrantiDattatreya Jayantiday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)moment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Winter solsticeSankashtiKalashtamiEkadashi

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

6.12 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi, Auspicious tithi after 11:35
Purva-Ashadha (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.
10.12 Thu — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra
Dhanishtha (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
15.12 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra after 13:23
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
27.12 Sun — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
30.12 Wed — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Prajapati, Yoga Dhriti
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.

Festivals

1.12 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
2.12 Wed Masik Shivaratri
4.12 Fri Kartika Amavasya
6.12 Sun Chandra Darshan
7.12 Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi
9.12 Wed Vivah Panchami
9.12 Wed Skanda Shashti
12.12 Sat Masik Durgashtami
15.12 Tue Mokshada Ekadashi
15.12 Tue Gita Jayanti
17.12 Thu Dhanu Sankranti
17.12 Thu Pradosha Vrat
19.12 Sat Dattatreya Jayanti
19.12 Sat Margashirsha Purnima
22.12 Tue Angaraki Chaturthi (Akhuratha)
26.12 Sat Kalashtami
29.12 Tue Saphala Ekadashi
31.12 Thu Pradosha Vrat

Special muhurta yogas

1.12 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 08:34–12:54
3.12 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:14–08:39 (04.12)
4.12 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:39–10:53
6.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–11:35
13.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:51–04:36 (14.12)
15.12 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:53–08:34 (16.12)
15.12 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:53–08:34 (16.12)
19.12 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:56–09:12
19.12 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:56–09:12
20.12 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 06:41–08:57 (21.12)
21.12 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:57–08:57 (22.12)
22.12 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:05–08:58 (23.12)
27.12 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:59–19:40
27.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:59–19:40
29.12 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 03:19–08:59 (30.12)
30.12 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 18:20–08:59 (31.12)
30.12 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:20–08:59 (31.12)
31.12 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:59–18:28

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 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Krishna Chaturdashi
3.12 Thu — Krishna Chaturdashi
4.12 Fri — Amavasya, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Anandadi: Rakshasa
5.12 Sat — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Gandanta
12.12 Sat — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
13.12 Sun — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi, Panchaka
17.12 Thu — Yamaghanta, Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
22.12 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
23.12 Wed — Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
25.12 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga
26.12 Sat — Anandadi: Utpata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Ashtami
31.12 Thu — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

4.12 New moon (Amavasya) 11:13
17.12 Dhanu Sankranti 09:52 — the Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)
20.12 Full moon (Purnima) 01:22
21.12 Winter solstice 20:16
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

from 17.12 Kharmas
10.12 06:17 – 15.12 06:54 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Dhata (No. 10, “creator, sustainer”) — A moderate year: an abundance of medicinal herbs, attention to health; success without excess. more

Northern samvatsara: Vikriti. Shaka Samvat 2038, Vikram Samvat 2173, Kali Yuga 5217.

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

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

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

Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes · after 2100, times are approximate: the ΔT correction for such dates is unknown

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Saubhagya; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Bhauma Pradosha

At sunrise 08:34

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 15:09 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 4 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 12:54 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 17:22 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 15:09 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:54	nakshatra Swati
from 15:09	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 15:09	karana Gara
from 17:22	yoga Shobhana
from 02:19 (02.12)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:49
Sunrise	08:34
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:46
Moonrise	04:35
Moonset	14:28
Day length	7 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:54	from 15:09

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 (08:34–12:54) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (12:54–16:01) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:01–19:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:34–12:54 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:09–08:36 (02.12)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 15:09–08:36 (02.12)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:54–08:36 (02.12) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:34–12:54

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	03:29–05:02 (02.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:10–15:06
Yamaganda	10:26–11:22
Gulika Kalam	12:18–13:14
Dur Muhurta	10:04–10:34, 22:39–23:46
Varjyam	18:16–19:48

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:55–12:58, 13:41–14:22, 15:17–16:01

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	average 11:55–12:58, 13:41–14:22, 15:17–16:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:55–12:58, 13:41–14:22, 15:17–16:01
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:34–10:05, 11:55–12:58, 13:41–14:22 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra until 12:54, Swati from 12:54; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 15:09, Krishna-trayodashi from 15:09; lagna Vrischika 08:34, Dhanu 10:05, Makara 11:55, Kumbha 12:58, Mina 13:41, Mesha 14:22, Vrishabha 15:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 12:54) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 12:54) — relief from all suffering; 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

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:34–12:54+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:34–17:220 Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:54–08:36 (02.12)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:09–08:36 (02.12)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 15:09–08:36 (02.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:34–12:54−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:34–12:54−1 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 08:34

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 08:36

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 13:33 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 11:56 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 14:52 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:33 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:56	nakshatra Vishakha
from 13:33	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 13:33	karana Vishti
from 14:52	yoga Atiganda
from 00:50 (03.12)	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:51
Sunrise	08:36
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:46
Moonrise	06:08
Moonset	14:38
Day length	7 h 24 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:56	from 13:33

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, Swati (08:36–11:56) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (11:56–16:01) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:33–16:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 13:33–16:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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, 23:46–00:52 (03.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:36–11:56 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:36–13:33

Anandadi: Prajapati 11:56–08:38 (03.12) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:36–11:56

Bhadra in the netherworld: 13:33–00:50 (03.12); Bhadra Mukha 13:33–15:26; Bhadra Puchha 23:44–00:52 (03.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:23–07:30
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
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	02:42–04:15 (03.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:18–13:14
Yamaganda	09:32–10:27
Gulika Kalam	11:23–12:18
Dur Muhurta	12:03–12:33
Varjyam	17:23–18:56

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:36–12:54

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	average 08:36–12:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:36–12:54
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:36–10:02

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati until 11:56, Vishakha from 11:56; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 13:33, Krishna-chaturdashi from 13:33; lagna Vrischika 08:36, Dhanu 10:02, Makara 11:51, Kumbha 12:54, Mina 13:37, Mesha 14:19, Vrishabha 15:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 11:56) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 11:56) — loss of money; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 13:33–16:01: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

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

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 11:56–08:38 (03.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:36–11:56+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:36–14:52+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Atiganda 14:52–17:03−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:33–00:50 (03.12)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:36–11:56−1 Krishna Chaturdashi 13:33–08:38 (03.12)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:36–11:56−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:36–13:33

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	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:38

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 12:12 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 11:14 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 12:36 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 12:12 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:14	nakshatra Anuradha
from 12:12	tithi Amavasya
from 12:12	karana Chatushpada
from 12:36	yoga Sukarma
from 23:40	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:52
Sunrise	08:38
Noon	12:19
Sunset	16:00
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	07:43
Moonset	14:54
Day length	7 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:14	from 12:12

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 (08:38–11:14) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (11:14–16:00) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shakuni 08:38–12:12: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 12:12–16:00: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 08:38–12:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:14–08:39 (04.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:38–12:12

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:38–11:14 Anandadi: Ananda 11:14–08:39 (04.12)

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	00:38–02:13 (04.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:14–14:09
Yamaganda	08:38–09:33
Gulika Kalam	10:28–11:23
Dur Muhurta	11:05–11:34, 14:02–14:31
Varjyam	15:11–16:45

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 08:38–09:58, 11:14–16:00

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha until 11:14, Anuradha from 11:14; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 12:12, Amavasya from 12:12; lagna Vrischika 08:38, Dhanu 09:58, Makara 11:47, Kumbha 12:50, Mina 13:33, Mesha 14:15, Vrishabha 15:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 11:14) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 11:14) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 08:38–12:12: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 12:12–16:00: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:14–08:39 (04.12)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:38–11:14+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 11:14–08:39 (04.12)0 Yoga Sukarma 12:36–08:39 (04.12)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:38–12:12 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:38–12:12

Panchanga at sunrise 08:38

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Kartika Amavasya

At sunrise 08:39

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 11:13 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 10:53 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 10:36 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 11:13 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:36	yoga Dhriti
from 10:53	nakshatra Jyestha
from 11:13	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 11:13	karana Kimstughna
from 22:53	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:54
Sunrise	08:39
Noon	12:19
Sunset	15:59
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	09:15
Moonset	15:18
Day length	7 h 20 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	11:13

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 10:53	from 11:13

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 (08:39–10:53) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (10:53–15:59) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Naga 08:39–11:13: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 11:13–15:59: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kartika Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:12 (03.12)–11:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:39–10:53 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:13–08:41 (05.12)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:53–08:41 (05.12)

Anandadi: Chara 10:53–08:41 (05.12) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:39–10:53

Gandanta (tithi): 10:50–11:37
Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:54–17:04 (05.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:26–07:32
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	02:08–03:45 (05.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:24–12:19
Yamaganda	14:09–15:04
Gulika Kalam	09:34–10:29
Dur Muhurta	10:07–10:36, 12:34–13:03
Varjyam	16:30–18:07

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:43–12:46, 13:29–14:11, 15:05–15:59

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 11:43–12:46, 13:29–14:11, 15:05–15:59
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:43–12:46, 13:29–14:11, 15:05–15:59
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:39–10:53, 11:43–12:46, 13:29–14:11 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha until 10:53, Jyestha from 10:53; tithi Amavasya until 11:13, Shukla-pratipat from 11:13; lagna Vrischika 08:39, Dhanu 09:54, Makara 11:43, Kumbha 12:46, Mina 13:29, Mesha 14:11, Vrishabha 15:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 10:53) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 10:53) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.

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

Amavasya 08:39–11:13: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:39–10:53+1 Anandadi: Chara 10:53–08:41 (05.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:39–10:53+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:39–10:36+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:13–08:41 (05.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:53–08:41 (05.12)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:39–10:53−3 Amavasya 08:39–11:13−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:53–08:41 (05.12)

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 08:39

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:41

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 10:41 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 10:58 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 08:57 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:41 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:57	yoga Shula
from 10:41	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 10:41	karana Balava
from 10:58	nakshatra Mula
from 22:37	karana Kaulava
from 07:44 (06.12)	yoga Ganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:55
Sunrise	08:41
Noon	12:20
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	10:35
Moonset	15:56
Day length	7 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:41

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (08:41–10:58) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (10:58–15:58) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Musala 08:41–10:58 Anandadi: Gada 10:58–08:42 (06.12)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:54–17:04
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:27–07:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:32–14:02
Godhuli	15:58–16:32
Pradosha	15:58–19:19
Nishitha	23:47–00:54 (06.12)
Amrita Kalam	05:01–06:40 (06.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:30–11:25
Yamaganda	13:14–14:09
Gulika Kalam	08:41–09:35
Dur Muhurta	08:41–09:10, 09:10–09:39
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:39–12:42, 13:25–14:07, 15:01–15:58

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 11:39–12:42, 13:25–14:07, 15:01–15:58
Cutting fingernails	average 11:39–12:42, 13:25–14:07, 15:01–15:58
Cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 11:39–12:42, 13:25–14:07, 15:01–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha until 10:58, Mula from 10:58; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 10:41, Shukla-dvitya from 10:41; lagna Vrischika 08:41, Dhanu 09:50, Makara 11:39, Kumbha 12:42, Mina 13:25, Mesha 14:07, Vrishabha 15:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 10:58) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 10:58) — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:41–08:57+1 Auspicious tithi 10:41–08:42 (06.12)0 Yoga Shula 08:57–10:51−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:41–10:58−1 Gandanta 08:41–17:04−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:41–10:58

Panchanga at sunrise 08:41

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — after 11:35
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 08:42

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 10:42 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 11:35 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 06:58 (07.12) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:42 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:42	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 10:42	karana Taitila
from 11:35	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 22:56	karana Gara
from 06:58 (07.12)	yoga Vriddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:56
Sunrise	08:42
Noon	12:20
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	11:35
Moonset	16:54
Day length	7 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:42	from 11:35

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (08:42–11:35) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (11:35–15:58) is good for root crops.

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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, 15:58–16:54
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 15:58–16:54

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–11:35 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:42–11:35

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:42–11:35 Anandadi: Shubha 11:35–08:43 (07.12)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:28–07:35
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:34
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	07:45–09:25 (07.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:03–15:58
Yamaganda	12:20–13:14
Gulika Kalam	14:09–15:03
Dur Muhurta	15:00–15:29
Varjyam	09:57–11:35, 21:40–23:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:35–12:38, 13:21–14:03, 14:57–15:58

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 11:35–12:38, 13:21–14:03, 14:57–15:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:35–12:38, 13:21–14:03, 14:57–15:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:42–09:46, 11:35–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula until 11:35, Purva-Ashadha from 11:35; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 10:42, Shukla-tritya from 10:42; lagna Vrischika 08:42, Dhanu 09:46, Makara 11:35, Kumbha 12:38, Mina 13:21, Mesha 14:03, Vrishabha 14:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 11:35) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 11:35) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:35

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–11:35+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:42–11:35+1 Auspicious tithi 08:42–10:42+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:42–11:350 Yoga Ganda 08:42–10:03−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:42–11:35

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 08:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Vriddhi, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 08:43

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 11:19 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 12:47 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 06:41 (08.12) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:19 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:19	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 11:19	karana Vanija
from 12:47	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 23:52	karana Vishti
from 06:41 (08.12)	yoga Dhruva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:57
Sunrise	08:43
Noon	12:20
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	12:13
Moonset	18:09
Day length	7 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:19	from 12:47

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 (08:43–12:47) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (12:47–15:57) is good for sowing.

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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), 11:37–13:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:47–08:45 (08.12)

Anandadi: Utpata 08:43–12:47 Anandadi: Mrityu 12:47–08:05 (08.12) Anandadi: Kana 08:05–08:45 (08.12)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:52–12:34 (08.12); Bhadra Mukha 23:57–02:03 (08.12); Bhadra Puchha 11:18–12:34 (08.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:29–07:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:02
Godhuli	15:57–16:31
Pradosha	15:57–19:19
Nishitha	23:47–00:55 (08.12)
Amrita Kalam	07:45–09:25, 07:42–09:25 (08.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:38–10:32
Yamaganda	11:26–12:20
Gulika Kalam	13:15–14:09
Dur Muhurta	12:35–13:04, 14:02–14:31
Varjyam	21:23–23:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:43–11:19

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 08:43–11:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:43–11:19
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:43–09:42

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 12:47, Uttara-Ashadha from 12:47; tithi Shukla-tritya until 11:19, Shukla-chaturti from 11:19; lagna Vrischika 08:43, Dhanu 09:42, Makara 11:31, Kumbha 12:34, Mina 13:18, Mesha 13:59, Vrishabha 14:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 12:47) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 12:47) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturti 11:19–15:57: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 Yoga Vriddhi 08:43–06:41 (08.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:43–11:19+1 Ravi Yoga 12:47–08:45 (08.12)0 Auspicious nakshatra 12:47–08:45 (08.12)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 12:47–08:05 (08.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:43–12:47−1 Rikta tithi 11:19–08:45 (08.12)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 08:43–12:47

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 08:43

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:45

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 12:34 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 14:35 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 06:51 (09.12) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:34 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 12:34	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 12:34	karana Bava
from 14:35	nakshatra Shravana
from 01:25 (09.12)	karana Balava
from 06:51 (09.12)	yoga Vyaghata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:59
Sunrise	08:45
Noon	12:21
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	12:37
Moonset	19:30
Day length	7 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:34	from 14:35

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:45–14:35) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (14:35–15:57) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:45–12:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:45–14:35

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:45–14:35 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:34–08:46 (09.12)

Anandadi: Padma 08:45–16:19 Anandadi: Lumbaka 16:19–08:46 (09.12)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:52 (07.12)–12:34; Bhadra Mukha 23:57 (07.12)–02:03; Bhadra Puchha 11:18–12:34

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:30–07:38
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	07:42–09:25, 05:31–07:16 (09.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:09–15:03
Yamaganda	10:33–11:27
Gulika Kalam	12:21–13:15
Dur Muhurta	10:11–10:40, 22:41–23:48
Varjyam	18:58–20:44

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:34–15:57

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 12:34–15:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:34–15:57
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:45–09:38, 11:27–12:30, 12:34–15:57

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 14:35, Shravana from 14:35; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 12:34, Shukla-panchami from 12:34; lagna Vrischika 08:45, Dhanu 09:38, Makara 11:27, Kumbha 12:30, Mina 13:14, Mesha 13:55, Vrishabha 14:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 14:35) — improved health; Shravana (from 14:35) — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturti 08:45–12:34: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:45–14:35+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:45–16:19+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:45–14:35+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:45–06:51 (09.12)0 Auspicious tithi 12:34–08:46 (09.12)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:45–14:35 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:34–08:46 (09.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:45–12:34−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:45–12:34

Panchanga at sunrise 08:45

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 10:32
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Vivah Panchami · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 08:46

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 14:24 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 16:56 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 07:24 (10.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:24 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 14:24	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 14:24	karana Kaulava
from 16:56	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 03:31 (10.12)	karana Taitila
from 07:24 (10.12)	yoga Harshana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:00
Sunrise	08:46
Noon	12:21
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	12:51
Moonset	20:52
Day length	7 h 10 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:24

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:46–15:56) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Vivah Panchami · Rama and Sita

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:34 (08.12)–14:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 14:24–08:47 (10.12)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 16:56–08:47 (10.12)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:56–08:47 (10.12)

Anandadi: Chhatra 08:46–16:56 Anandadi: Mitra 16:56–08:47 (10.12)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:17 (10.12)–06:54 (15.12)
Gandanta (tithi): 13:58–14:51

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:31–07:39
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
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	08:07–09:54 (10.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:21–13:15
Yamaganda	09:40–10:34
Gulika Kalam	11:27–12:21
Dur Muhurta	12:07–12:36
Varjyam	21:24–23:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:23–12:26, 13:10–13:51

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 11:23–12:26, 13:10–13:51
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 11:23–12:26, 13:10–13:51
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:46–09:34, 11:23–12:26, 13:10–13:51 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-panchami until 14:24, Shukla-shashti from 14:24; lagna Vrischika 08:46, Dhanu 09:34, Makara 11:23, Kumbha 12:26, Mina 13:10, Mesha 13:51, Vrishabha 14:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 10:32

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:46–16:56+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:46–16:56+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:46–14:24−1 Yoga Vyaghata 08:46–10:32

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 08:46

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:47

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 16:43 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 19:44 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 08:13 (11.12) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:43 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 16:43	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 16:43	karana Gara
from 19:44	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 06:00 (11.12)	karana Vanija
from 08:13 (11.12)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:01
Sunrise	08:47
Noon	12:22
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	13:01
Moonset	22:11
Day length	7 h 08 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

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:47–19:44

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–16:43

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:47–19:44 Anandadi: Vajra 19:44–08:48 (11.12)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:17–06:54 (15.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:32–07:40
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	08:07–09:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:15–14:09
Yamaganda	08:47–09:41
Gulika Kalam	10:34–11:28
Dur Muhurta	11:10–11:39, 14:02–14:30
Varjyam	03:51–05:39 (11.12)

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 08:47–09:30, 11:19–12:22, 13:06–13:47 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:47, Dhanu 09:30, Makara 11:19, Kumbha 12:22, Mina 13:06, Mesha 13:47, Vrishabha 14:42

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:47–19:44+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:47–19:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:47–19:44+1 Yoga Harshana 08:47–08:13 (11.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–16:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 08:47

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:48

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 19:19 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 22:46 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 09:09 (12.12) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:19 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 19:19	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 19:19	karana Vishti
from 22:46	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 08:39 (12.12)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:02
Sunrise	08:48
Noon	12:22
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	13:08
Moonset	23:27
Day length	7 h 07 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, Shatabhisha (08:48–15:56) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 08:48–19:19 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:48–19:19 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:19–08:50 (12.12) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:46–08:50 (12.12)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:48–22:46 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 22:46–08:50 (12.12)

Bhadra on earth: 19:19–08:39 (12.12); Bhadra Puchha 21:19–22:39; Bhadra Mukha 22:39–00:52 (12.12)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:17 (10.12)–06:54 (15.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:33–07:41
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	14:39–16:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:29–12:22
Yamaganda	14:09–15:02
Gulika Kalam	09:42–10:35
Dur Muhurta	10:14–10:42, 12:36–13:05
Varjyam	05:59–07:47 (12.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:15–12:18, 13:02–13:43, 14:38–15:56

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	good 11:15–12:18, 13:02–13:43, 14:38–15:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 11:15–12:18, 13:02–13:43, 14:38–15:56
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:48–09:26, 11:15–12:18, 13:02–13:43 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:48, Dhanu 09:26, Makara 11:15, Kumbha 12:18, Mina 13:02, Mesha 13:43, Vrishabha 14:38

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

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: Saumya 08:48–22:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:48–22:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:48–19:190 Yoga Vajra 08:48–09:28−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:48–19:19−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:48–19:19

Panchanga at sunrise 08:48

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 08:50

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 21:57 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 01:48 (13.12) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 09:09 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 21:57 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:09	yoga Siddhi
from 21:57	tithi Shukla-navami
from 21:57	karana Balava
from 01:48 (13.12)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:03
Sunrise	08:50
Noon	12:23
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	13:14
Moonset	none
Day length	7 h 06 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

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 (08:50–15:56) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:19 (11.12)–21:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:57–08:51 (13.12) Ravi Yoga 01:48–08:51 (13.12)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:50–21:57

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:50–01:48 (13.12) Anandadi: Dhumra 01:48–08:51 (13.12)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:17 (10.12)–06:54 (15.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:34–07:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08–12:37
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	16:48–18:36

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:36–11:29
Yamaganda	13:16–14:09
Gulika Kalam	08:50–09:43
Dur Muhurta	08:50–09:18, 09:18–09:46
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 Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Vrischika 08:50, Dhanu 09:22, Makara 11:12, Kumbha 12:14, Mina 12:58, Mesha 13:39, Vrishabha 14:34

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 08:50–15:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 09:09–08:51 (13.12)−1 Ashtami 08:50–21:57−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:50–01:48 (13.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:50–01:48 (13.12)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:50–21:57

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:50

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:51

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:22 (14.12) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 04:36 (14.12) more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 10:00 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:12 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:00	yoga Vyatipata
from 11:12	karana Kaulava
from 00:22 (14.12)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 00:22 (14.12)	karana Taitila
from 04:36 (14.12)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:04
Sunrise	08:51
Noon	12:23
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	13:19
Moonset	00:42
Day length	7 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 5, 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, Uttara-Bhadra (08:51–15:56) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:51–04:36 (14.12) Ravi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Sthira 08:51–04:36 (14.12) Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:36–08:52 (14.12)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:17 (10.12)–06:54 (15.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:35–07:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:02
Godhuli	15:56–16:29
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:50–00:57 (14.12)
Amrita Kalam	23:14–01:01 (14.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:02–15:56
Yamaganda	12:23–13:16
Gulika Kalam	14:09–15:02
Dur Muhurta	14:59–15:27
Varjyam	12:31–14:18

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 08:51–09:18, 11:08–12:10, 12:54–13:35 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Vrischika 08:51, Dhanu 09:18, Makara 11:08, Kumbha 12:10, Mina 12:54, Mesha 13:35, Vrishabha 14:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-navami 08:51–15:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 10:00–15:56: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:51–04:36 (14.12)+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:51–10:00+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:51–04:36 (14.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:51–04:36 (14.12)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 08:51–00:22 (14.12)−3 Vyatipata 10:00–08:52 (14.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:51

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga; auspicious time — after 10:36
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:52

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 02:18 (15.12) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 06:54 (15.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 10:36 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:24 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:36	yoga Variyana
from 13:24	karana Gara
from 02:18 (15.12)	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 02:18 (15.12)	karana Vanija
from 06:54 (15.12)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:05
Sunrise	08:52
Noon	12:24
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	13:24
Moonset	01:58
Day length	7 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

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 (08:52–15:56) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:52–06:54 (15.12)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:18–08:53 (15.12) Krakacha Yoga 02:18–08:53 (15.12)

Anandadi: Matanga 08:52–06:54 (15.12) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:54–08:53 (15.12)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:17 (10.12)–06:54 (15.12)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:23–13:23 (15.12)
Gandanta (tithi): 01:52–02:43 (15.12)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:36–07:44
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–12:38
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:03
Godhuli	15:56–16:29
Pradosha	15:56–19:19
Nishitha	23:50–00:58 (15.12)
Amrita Kalam	04:16–06:01 (15.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:45–10:38
Yamaganda	11:31–12:24
Gulika Kalam	13:17–14:10
Dur Muhurta	12:38–13:06, 14:03–14:31
Varjyam	17:45–19:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:04–12:07, 12:50–13:31, 14:26–15:56

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	good 11:04–12:07, 12:50–13:31, 14:26–15:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 11:04–12:07, 12:50–13:31, 14:26–15:56
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:52–09:14, 11:04–12:07, 12:50–13:31 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Vrischika 08:52, Dhanu 09:14, Makara 11:04, Kumbha 12:07, Mina 12:50, Mesha 13:31, Vrishabha 14:26

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

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

Vyatipata 08:52–10:36: 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 begins after 10:36

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:52–06:54 (15.12)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:52–06:54 (15.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:52–06:54 (15.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:52–02:18 (15.12)+1 Yoga Variyana 10:36–08:53 (15.12)−1 Vyatipata 08:52–10:36−1 Panchaka 08:52–06:54 (15.12)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:52–02:18 (15.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:52

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — after 13:23
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Festivals	Mokshada Ekadashi · Gita Jayanti

At sunrise 08:53

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 03:35 (16.12) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 08:34 (16.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 10:47 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:02 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:47	yoga Parigha
from 15:02	karana Vishti
from 03:35 (16.12)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 03:35 (16.12)	karana Bava
from 08:34 (16.12)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:06
Sunrise	08:53
Noon	12:24
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:42
Moonrise	13:30
Moonset	03:15
Day length	7 h 03 min

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

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) 15:02–15:56: 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 02:18–03:35 (16.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 09:43–10:18 (16.12)

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 02:18–03:35 (16.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 09:43–10:18 (16.12)

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:53–08:34 (16.12) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:53–08:34 (16.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–03:35 (16.12)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:53–08:34 (16.12) Anandadi: Musala 08:34–08:53 (16.12)

Bhadra in heaven: 15:02–03:35 (16.12); Bhadra Puchha 20:00–21:16; Bhadra Mukha 21:16–23:22
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:23–13:23
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

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	23:51–00:58 (16.12)
Amrita Kalam	00:52–02:34 (16.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:10–15:03
Yamaganda	10:38–11:31
Gulika Kalam	12:24–13:17
Dur Muhurta	10:17–10:45, 22:43–23:51
Varjyam	04:17–06:00 (16.12)

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	average 11:00–12:03, 12:46–13:27, 14:22–15:56
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:53, Dhanu 09:10, Makara 11:00, Kumbha 12:03, Mina 12:46, Mesha 13:27, Vrishabha 14:22, Mithuna 15:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 13:23

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:53–08:34 (16.12)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:53–08:34 (16.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:53–08:34 (16.12)+1 Yoga Variyana 08:53–10:47+1 Auspicious tithi 08:53–03:35 (16.12)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–03:35 (16.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:02–03:35 (16.12)−1 Yoga Parigha 10:47–22:37−1 Gandanta 08:53–13:23−1 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 08:53

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious weekday, Yoga Shiva; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more

At sunrise 08:53

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 04:07 (17.12) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 09:29 (17.12) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 10:26 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:57 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:26	yoga Shiva
from 15:57	karana Balava
from 04:07 (17.12)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 04:07 (17.12)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:07
Sunrise	08:53
Noon	12:25
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	13:39
Moonset	04:36
Day length	7 h 02 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

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 (08:53–15:56) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–04:07 (17.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:07–08:54 (17.12)

Anandadi: Kana all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:38–07:46
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
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	04:30–06:10 (17.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:25–13:17
Yamaganda	09:46–10:39
Gulika Kalam	11:32–12:25
Dur Muhurta	12:10–12:39
Varjyam	18:32–20:12

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:56–11:59, 12:42–13:23, 14:18–15:56

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 10:56–11:59, 12:42–13:23, 14:18–15:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:56–11:59, 12:42–13:23, 14:18–15:56
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:56–11:59, 12:42–13:23, 14:18–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:53, Dhanu 09:06, Makara 10:56, Kumbha 11:59, Mina 12:42, Mesha 13:23, Vrishabha 14:18, Mithuna 15:51

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

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 10:26–08:54 (17.12)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–04:07 (17.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−3 Anandadi: Kana all day

Panchanga at sunrise 08:53

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Sankranti day
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Dhanu Sankranti · Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:54

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 03:52 (18.12) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 09:29 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 09:31 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 16:05 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:29	nakshatra Krittika
from 09:31	yoga Siddha
from 16:05	karana Taitila
from 03:52 (18.12)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 03:52 (18.12)	karana Gara
from 08:00 (18.12)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:07
Sunrise	08:54
Noon	12:25
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	13:51
Moonset	06:02
Day length	7 h 01 min

Sky

Dhanu Sankranti	09:52 — the Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)

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 09:29

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 (08:54–09:29) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (09:29–15:56) is good for root crops.

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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, 09:52–15:56
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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, 15:56–19:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:29–09:52

Yamaghanta 09:29–08:55 (18.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:52–08:55 (18.12)

Anandadi: Padma 08:54–09:29 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:29–08:55 (18.12)

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	15:56–19:20
Nishitha	23:51–00:59 (18.12)
Amrita Kalam	07:16–08:52 (18.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:18–14:10
Yamaganda	08:54–09:47
Gulika Kalam	10:40–11:32
Dur Muhurta	11:15–11:43, 14:03–14:32
Varjyam	21:35–23:12

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	good 10:52–11:55, 12:38–13:20, 14:14–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 09:29, Krittika from 09:29; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Vrischika 08:54, Dhanu 09:03, Makara 10:52, Kumbha 11:55, Mina 12:38, Mesha 13:20, Vrishabha 14:14, Mithuna 15:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 09:29) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 09:29) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

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

Sankranti at 09:52 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −2

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Yoga Siddha 09:31–08:00 (18.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:54–03:52 (18.12)0 Ravi Yoga 09:29–09:520 Anandadi: Padma 08:54–09:290 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:29–08:55 (18.12)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:54–09:29−3 Yamaghanta 09:29–08:55 (18.12)

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 08:54

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 09:41
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:55

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 02:55 (19.12) more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 09:41 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 05:56 (19.12) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:29 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:41	nakshatra Rohini
from 15:29	karana Vanija
from 02:55 (19.12)	tithi Purnima
from 02:55 (19.12)	karana Vishti
from 05:56 (19.12)	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:08
Sunrise	08:55
Noon	12:26
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	14:10
Moonset	07:32
Day length	7 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:41

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (08:55–09:41) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (09:41–15:56) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:55–15:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:41–08:56 (19.12)

Yamaghanta 09:41–08:56 (19.12)

Anandadi: Chhatra 08:55–09:41 Anandadi: Mitra 09:41–08:56 (19.12)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:55–14:13 (19.12); Bhadra Puchha 10:13–11:20 (19.12); Bhadra Mukha 11:20–13:12 (19.12)

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	06:04–07:38 (19.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:33–12:26
Yamaganda	14:11–15:03
Gulika Kalam	09:48–10:40
Dur Muhurta	10:19–10:47, 12:40–13:08
Varjyam	01:22–02:56 (19.12)

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 09:41–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 09:41, Rohini from 09:41; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Vrischika 08:55, Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:48, Kumbha 11:51, Mina 12:34, Mesha 13:16, Vrishabha 14:10, Mithuna 15:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 09:41) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 09:41) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:55–15:56: 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.
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.
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 09:41

+2 Ravi Yoga 09:41–08:56 (19.12)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 09:41–08:56 (19.12)+1 Yoga Sadhya 08:55–05:56 (19.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:41–08:56 (19.12)0 Kharmas0 Yamaghanta 09:41–08:56 (19.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Rikta tithi 08:55–02:55 (19.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Dattatreya Jayanti · Margashirsha Purnima

At sunrise 08:56

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 01:22 (20.12) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 09:12 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 03:25 (20.12) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:13 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:12	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 14:13	karana Bava
from 01:22 (20.12)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 01:22 (20.12)	karana Balava
from 03:25 (20.12)	yoga Shukla
from 08:09 (20.12)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:09
Sunrise	08:56
Noon	12:26
Sunset	15:56
End of twilight	16:43
Moonrise	14:43
Moonset	08:59
Day length	7 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:56–09:12) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (09:12–15:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:56–14:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Dattatreya Jayanti · Dattatreya

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

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

Margashirsha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:55–01:22 (20.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:56–09:12 Ravi Yoga 08:56–09:12 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:56–09:12

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–01:22 (20.12)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:56–09:12 Anandadi: Vajra 09:12–08:09 (20.12) Anandadi: Mudgara 08:09–08:56 (20.12)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:55–14:13; Bhadra Puchha 10:13–11:20; Bhadra Mukha 11:20–13:12
Gandanta (tithi): 00:59–01:44 (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	23:44–01:16 (20.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:41–11:33
Yamaganda	13:19–14:11
Gulika Kalam	08:56–09:48
Dur Muhurta	08:56–09:24, 09:24–09:52
Varjyam	14:33–16:05

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 10:44–11:47, 12:30–13:12, 14:06–15:56

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 09:12, Mrigashirsha from 09:12; tithi Purnima; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 10:44, Kumbha 11:47, Mina 12:30, Mesha 13:12, Vrishabha 14:06, Mithuna 15:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 09:12) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 09:12) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

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

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

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 08:56–03:25 (20.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:56–09:120 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:56–09:120 Ravi Yoga 08:56–09:120 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:56–09:120 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–01:22 (20.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 09:12–08:09 (20.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:56–14:13

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:56

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shukla, Auspicious tithi; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:56

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 23:20 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 06:41 (21.12) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 00:31 (21.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:24 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:24	karana Kaulava
from 23:20	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 23:20	karana Taitila
from 00:31 (21.12)	yoga Brahma
from 06:41 (21.12)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:09
Sunrise	08:56
Noon	12:27
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	15:37
Moonset	10:13
Day length	7 h 00 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	01:22

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 06:41–08:57 (21.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–23:20

Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:41–08:57 (21.12) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:56–06:41 (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	21:18–22:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:04–15:57
Yamaganda	12:27–13:19
Gulika Kalam	14:12–15:04
Dur Muhurta	15:01–15:29
Varjyam	16:02–17:33

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 10:40–11:43, 12:26–13:08, 14:02–15:57

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 10:40, Kumbha 11:43, Mina 12:26, Mesha 13:08, Vrishabha 14:02, Mithuna 15:35

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

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Shukla 08:56–00:31 (21.12)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:56–23:200 Kharmas0 Tripushkar Yoga 06:41–08:57 (21.12)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:56–06:41 (21.12)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:56–06:41 (21.12)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–23:20

Panchanga at sunrise 08:56

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:57

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 20:58 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 04:57 (22.12) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 21:22 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:11 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 10:11	karana Gara
from 20:58	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 20:58	karana Vanija
from 21:22	yoga Indra
from 04:57 (22.12)	nakshatra Pushya
from 07:43 (22.12)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:10
Sunrise	08:57
Noon	12:27
Sunset	15:57
End of twilight	16:44
Moonrise	16:56
Moonset	11:04
Day length	7 h 00 min

Sky

Winter solstice	20:16

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:57–15:57) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:57–08:57 (22.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:57–20:58

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:57–08:57 (22.12) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:57–04:57 (22.12)

Bhadra on earth: 07:43–18:26 (22.12); Bhadra Puchha 14:40–15:45 (22.12); Bhadra Mukha 15:45–17:32 (22.12)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:41–07:49
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 (22.12)
Amrita Kalam	02:43–04:12 (22.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:49–10:42
Yamaganda	11:35–12:27
Gulika Kalam	13:20–14:12
Dur Muhurta	12:41–13:09, 14:05–14:33
Varjyam	17:49–19:18

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 10:36–11:39, 12:22–13:04, 13:58–15:57

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Dhanu 08:57, Makara 10:36, Kumbha 11:39, Mina 12:22, Mesha 13:04, Vrishabha 13:58, Mithuna 15:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); 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 Brahma 08:57–21:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:57–04:57 (22.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:57–20:580 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:57–04:57 (22.12)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:57–20:58−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:57–20:58

Panchanga at sunrise 08:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Angaraki Chaturthi (Akhuratha)

At sunrise 08:57

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 18:26 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 03:05 (23.12) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 18:04 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 18:26 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 18:04	yoga Vaidhriti
from 18:26	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 18:26	karana Bava
from 03:05 (23.12)	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 05:08 (23.12)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:10
Sunrise	08:57
Noon	12:28
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	18:32
Moonset	11:35
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, Pushya (08:57–15:58) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:57–15:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Angaraki Chaturthi (Akhuratha) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 18:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:57–18:26 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:05–08:58 (23.12)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:57–03:05 (23.12) Anandadi: Ananda 03:05–08:58 (23.12)

Bhadra on earth: 07:43–18:26; Bhadra Puchha 14:40–15:45; Bhadra Mukha 15:45–17:32

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	21:11–22:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:13–15:05
Yamaganda	10:42–11:35
Gulika Kalam	12:28–13:20
Dur Muhurta	10:21–10:49, 22:46–23:54
Varjyam	12:20–13:48

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 10:32–11:35, 12:19–13:00, 13:54–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Dhanu 08:57, Makara 10:32, Kumbha 11:35, Mina 12:19, Mesha 13:00, Vrishabha 13:54, Mithuna 15:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Bhadra on earth 08:57–15:58: 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

+2 Yoga Indra 08:57–18:04+2 Pushya 08:57–03:05 (23.12)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:57–18:26+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:57–03:05 (23.12)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:57–18:260 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Bhadra on earth 08:57–18:26

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 08:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 15:51 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 01:14 (24.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 14:44 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 15:51 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 14:44	yoga Vishkambha
from 15:51	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 15:51	karana Kaulava
from 01:14 (24.12)	nakshatra Magha
from 02:35 (24.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:28
Sunset	15:58
End of twilight	16:45
Moonrise	20:10
Moonset	11:54
Day length	7 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:51

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 01:14–08:58 (24.12)

Anandadi: Chara 01:14–08:58 (24.12) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:58–01:14 (24.12)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:41–06:47 (24.12)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:42–07:50
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
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	23:45–01:14 (24.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–13:21
Yamaganda	09:50–10:43
Gulika Kalam	11:36–12:28
Dur Muhurta	12:14–12:42
Varjyam	14:54–16:22

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 10:28–11:31, 12:15–12:56, 13:51–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 15:51, Krishna-panchami from 15:51; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:28, Kumbha 11:31, Mina 12:15, Mesha 12:56, Vrishabha 13:51, Mithuna 15:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:58–15:51: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 08:58–14:44: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 15:51–08:58 (24.12)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:58–01:14 (24.12)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:58–01:14 (24.12)−2 Rikta tithi 08:58–15:51−3 Vaidhriti 08:58–14:44

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Musala
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 13:21 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 23:30 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 11:28 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:21 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:28	yoga Priti
from 13:21	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 13:21	karana Gara
from 23:30	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 00:09 (25.12)	karana Vanija
from 08:20 (25.12)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:29
Sunset	15:59
End of twilight	16:46
Moonrise	21:47
Moonset	12:06
Day length	7 h 00 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	from 13:21

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 (08:58–15:59) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:58–13:21 Ravi Yoga 23:30–08:58 (25.12)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:58–13:21 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:21–08:58 (25.12)

Anandadi: Musala 08:58–23:30 Anandadi: Gada 23:30–08:58 (25.12)

Gandanta (tithi): 12:59–13:43
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

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	21:16–22:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:21–14:14
Yamaganda	08:58–09:51
Gulika Kalam	10:43–11:36
Dur Muhurta	11:18–11:47, 14:07–14:35
Varjyam	12:22–13:51, 06:59–08:29 (25.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:58–13:21, 13:47–15:59

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 08:58–13:21, 13:47–15:59
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:58–13:21, 13:47–15:59
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:58–13:21, 13:47–15:59

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-panchami until 13:21, Krishna-shashti from 13:21; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:24, Kumbha 11:27, Mina 12:11, Mesha 12:52, Vrishabha 13:47, Mithuna 15:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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) 08:58–13:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:58–13:21+1 Yoga Priti 11:28–08:20 (25.12)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:58–13:21 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:21–08:58 (25.12)−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:58–23:30−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:58–23:30

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Kshaya tithi
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:01 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 21:57 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 05:22 (26.12) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:01 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:01	tithi Krishna-saptami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 11:01	karana Vishti
from 21:56	karana Bava
from 21:57	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 05:22 (26.12)	yoga Saubhagya
from 08:55 (26.12)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 08:55 (26.12)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:29
Sunset	16:00
End of twilight	16:47
Moonrise	23:20
Moonset	12:15
Day length	7 h 01 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 11:01

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 (08:58–16:00) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:01–16:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:58–11:01 Ravi Yoga 08:58–21:57 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:58–21:57

Krakacha Yoga 11:01–08:55 (26.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:01–08:55 (26.12) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:55–08:59 (26.12)

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:58–21:57 Anandadi: Shubha 21:57–08:59 (26.12)

Bhadra on earth: 11:01–21:56; Bhadra Puchha 15:24–16:29; Bhadra Mukha 16:29–18:19

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	15:58–17:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:36–12:29
Yamaganda	14:14–15:07
Gulika Kalam	09:51–10:44
Dur Muhurta	10:23–10:51, 12:43–13:11
Varjyam	04:46–06:17 (26.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:20–11:01

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	average 10:20–11:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:20–11:01
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:20–16:00

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-shashti until 11:01, Krishna-saptami from 11:01; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:20, Kumbha 11:23, Mina 12:07, Mesha 12:48, Vrishabha 13:43, Mithuna 15:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Friday — universal respect.

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

Bhadra on earth 11:01–16:00: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth, Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:58–21:57+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:58–11:01+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:58–21:57+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:58–05:22 (26.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:58–21:570 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:01–08:55 (26.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:58–21:57−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:01–08:55 (26.12)−3 Bhadra on earth 11:01–21:56

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 07:05 (27.12) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 20:40 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 02:37 (27.12) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 19:58 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 19:58	karana Kaulava
from 20:40	nakshatra Hasta
from 02:37 (27.12)	yoga Shobhana
from 07:05 (27.12)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 07:05 (27.12)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:30
Sunset	16:00
End of twilight	16:47
Moonrise	none
Moonset	12:22
Day length	7 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:59–16:00) 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, 16:00–19:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:05–08:59 (27.12)

Yamaghanta 20:40–08:59 (27.12)

Anandadi: Utpata 08:59–20:40 Anandadi: Mrityu 20:40–08:59 (27.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	13:40–14:08
Godhuli	16:00–16:34
Pradosha	16:00–19:24
Nishitha	23:56–01:04 (27.12)
Amrita Kalam	13:52–15:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:44–11:37
Yamaganda	13:22–14:15
Gulika Kalam	08:59–09:51
Dur Muhurta	08:59–09:27, 09:27–09:55
Varjyam	04:43–06:15 (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 10:16–11:19, 12:03–12:44, 13:39–16:00

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:16, Kumbha 11:19, Mina 12:03, Mesha 12:44, Vrishabha 13:39, Mithuna 15:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-ashtami 08:59–16:00: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–20:40+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:59–02:37 (27.12)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 08:59–07:05 (27.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 08:59–20:40

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 — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:33 (28.12) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 19:40 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 00:06 (28.12) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 18:17 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 18:17	karana Gara
from 19:40	nakshatra Chitra
from 00:06 (28.12)	yoga Atiganda
from 05:33 (28.12)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 05:33 (28.12)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:30
Sunset	16:01
End of twilight	16:48
Moonrise	00:50
Moonset	12:29
Day length	7 h 02 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

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 (08:59–16:01) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:59–19:40 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:59–19:40

Anandadi: Manasa 08:59–19:40 Anandadi: Padma 19:40–08:59 (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	13:55–15:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:09–16:01
Yamaganda	12:30–13:23
Gulika Kalam	14:16–15:09
Dur Muhurta	15:05–15:33
Varjyam	03:25–04:58 (28.12)

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 10:13–11:15, 11:59–12:40, 13:35–16:01

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:13, Kumbha 11:15, Mina 11:59, Mesha 12:40, Vrishabha 13:35, Mithuna 15:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-navami 08:59–16:01: 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

Best day · score S = +5

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

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:59–19:40+1 Anandadi: Manasa 08:59–19:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–19:40+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:59–00:06 (28.12)0 Kharmas−2 Rikta tithi 08:59–05:33 (28.12)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Anandadi: Mudgara
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 04:17 (29.12) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 18:56 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 21:48 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:53 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 16:53	karana Vishti
from 18:56	nakshatra Swati
from 21:48	yoga Sukarma
from 04:17 (29.12)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 04:17 (29.12)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:31
Sunset	16:02
End of twilight	16:49
Moonrise	02:20
Moonset	12:36
Day length	7 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:59–16:02) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:59–18:56 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:17–08:59 (29.12) Krakacha Yoga 04:17–08:59 (29.12)

Anandadi: Chhatra 18:56–08:59 (29.12) Anandadi: Mudgara 08:59–18:56

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:53–04:17 (29.12); Bhadra Puchha 18:37–19:46; Bhadra Mukha 19:46–21:39
Gandanta (tithi): 03:55–04:40 (29.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:09
Godhuli	16:02–16:36
Pradosha	16:02–19:26
Nishitha	23:57–01:04 (29.12)
Amrita Kalam	12:44–14:17

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:52–10:45
Yamaganda	11:38–12:31
Gulika Kalam	13:24–14:16
Dur Muhurta	12:45–13:13, 14:09–14:38
Varjyam	00:26–02:00 (29.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:09–11:11, 11:55–12:36, 13:31–16:02

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 10:09–11:11, 11:55–12:36, 13:31–16:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 10:09–11:11, 11:55–12:36, 13:31–16:02
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:09–11:11, 11:55–12:36, 13:31–16:02

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:09, Kumbha 11:11, Mina 11:55, Mesha 12:36, Vrishabha 13:31, Mithuna 15:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; 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 = −2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–18:56+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:59–18:56−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:59–18:56

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Saphala Ekadashi

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 03:19 (30.12) more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 18:30 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 19:44 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:46 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 15:46	karana Balava
from 18:30	nakshatra Vishakha
from 19:44	yoga Dhriti
from 03:19 (30.12)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 03:19 (30.12)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:31
Sunset	16:03
End of twilight	16:50
Moonrise	03:50
Moonset	12:46
Day length	7 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:59–16:03) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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 04:17–03:19 (30.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 09:09–10:24 (30.12)

Kharmas

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 03:19–08:59 (30.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–03:19 (30.12)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:59–18:30 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 18:30–08:59 (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	09:51–11:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:17–15:10
Yamaganda	10:45–11:38
Gulika Kalam	12:31–13:24
Dur Muhurta	10:24–10:52, 22:49–23:57
Varjyam	00:03–01:39 (30.12)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:05–11:08, 11:51–12:32, 13:27–16:03

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:05–11:08, 11:51–12:32, 13:27–16:03
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:05–11:08, 11:51–12:32, 13:27–16:03
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:05, Kumbha 11:08, Mina 11:51, Mesha 12:32, Vrishabha 13:27, Mithuna 15:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:59–18:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–18:30+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:59–19:440 Kharmas0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:19–08:59 (30.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–03:19 (30.12)

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 08:59

Summary	Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Prajapati
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 02:39 (31.12) more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 18:20 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 17:54 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:57 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 14:57	karana Taitila
from 17:54	yoga Shula
from 18:20	nakshatra Anuradha
from 02:39 (31.12)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 02:39 (31.12)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:31
Sunset	16:04
End of twilight	16:51
Moonrise	05:22
Moonset	12:59
Day length	7 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (08:59–16:04) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–02:39 (31.12) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 18:20–08:59 (31.12) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:20–08:59 (31.12)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:39–08:59 (31.12)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:59–18:20 Anandadi: Saumya 18:20–08:59 (31.12)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:42–14:11
Godhuli	16:04–16:38
Pradosha	16:04–19:27
Nishitha	23:58–01:05 (31.12)
Amrita Kalam	09:35–11:11, 08:01–09:37 (31.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:32–13:25
Yamaganda	09:52–10:45
Gulika Kalam	11:38–12:32
Dur Muhurta	12:17–12:46
Varjyam	22:21–23:58

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:01–11:04, 11:47–12:28, 13:23–16:04

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:01–11:04, 11:47–12:28, 13:23–16:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:01–11:04, 11:47–12:28, 13:23–16:04
Bathing, washing hair	average 10:01–11:04, 11:47–12:28, 13:23–16:04

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:01, Kumbha 11:04, Mina 11:47, Mesha 12:28, Vrishabha 13:23, Mithuna 14:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; 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).

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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) 08:59–02:39 (31.12)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:59–18:20+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:59–17:54+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Unfavourable day — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Dhata (No. 10) · Shaka 2038 · Vikram 2173 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 02:18 (01.01) more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 18:28 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 16:18 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:26 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 14:26	karana Vanija
from 16:18	yoga Ganda
from 18:28	nakshatra Jyestha
from 02:18 (01.01)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 02:18 (01.01)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:32
Sunset	16:05
End of twilight	16:52
Moonrise	06:53
Moonset	13:19
Day length	7 h 06 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, Anuradha (08:59–16:05) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:05–19:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:59–18:28

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 08:59–18:28 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:18–08:59 (01.01)

Anandadi: Ananda 08:59–18:28 Anandadi: Kaladanda 18:28–08:59 (01.01)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:18–14:15 (01.01); Bhadra Mukha 02:18–04:18 (01.01); Bhadra Puchha 13:06–14:18 (01.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	13:43–14:12
Godhuli	16:05–16:39
Pradosha	16:05–19:28
Nishitha	23:58–01:06 (01.01)
Amrita Kalam	08:01–09:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:25–14:19
Yamaganda	08:59–09:52
Gulika Kalam	10:45–11:39
Dur Muhurta	11:21–11:49, 14:12–14:40
Varjyam	00:11–01:49 (01.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:57–11:00, 11:43–12:24, 13:19–16:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 09:57–11:00, 11:43–12:24, 13:19–16:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 09:57–11:00, 11:43–12:24, 13:19–16:05
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:57–11:00, 11:43–12:24, 13:19–16:05

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 09:57, Kumbha 11:00, Mina 11:43, Mesha 12:24, Vrishabha 13:19, Mithuna 14:52

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”); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = 0

Strict prohibition: Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)

+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:59–18:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–18:28+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:59–18:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−3 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 08:59–18:28

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

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

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

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

Dhata (No. 10 of 60, “creator, sustainer”) — A moderate year: an abundance of medicinal herbs, attention to health; success without excess.
Northern samvatsara: Vikriti (No. 24)
Shaka Samvat 2038 · Vikram Samvat 2173 · Kali Yuga 5217
Next year — Ishvara, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 2.04.2117
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Krishna-dvadashi (12, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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: 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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+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.

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

Krishna-trayodashi (13, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

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.

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 Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

Krishna Chaturdashi
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

Amavasya (30, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.

Anuradha (17)
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

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.

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−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.

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

Margashirsha (Vedic name Sahas) — The month of which Krishna says: “Among the months I am Margashirsha” (Bhagavad Gita 10.35). Gita Jayanti, Datta Jayanti.
Patron: Keshava; Aditya — Amshu. Full moon in nakshatra Mrigashirsha. Ritu: Hemanta.

Shukla-pratipat (1, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

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)

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.

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.

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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.

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

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.

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

Soma vara — Moon Day
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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: 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.

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.

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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).

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.

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.

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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami (5, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.

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)

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.

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.

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 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-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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: 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.

Dosha-free Panchaka
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
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-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti (6, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.

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

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.

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 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-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Shukla-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.

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

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.

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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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.

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.

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami (8, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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.

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)

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-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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.

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 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-dashami
any undertakings

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.

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.

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+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-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.

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

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: 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.

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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.

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.

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Yamaghanta
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

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.

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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

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.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat (1, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

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)

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.

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

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.

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Krishna-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.

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.

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable 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-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.

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.

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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.

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

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.

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable 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

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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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

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

Krishna-navami
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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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 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-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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.