Panchanga Calendar

February 1941

SamvatsaraVikrama (14)MonthMagha → Phalguna from 26.02RituShishiraAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

February 1941 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Magha (until 25.02), Phalguna (from 26.02). Periods: until 5.02 — Magha Gupta Navaratri. Major festivals: 1.02 Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja); 3.02 Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti); 24.02 Maha Shivaratri.

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Sun

1UBh5Vasant Panchami

2Rev6Skanda Shashti

3Ashw7Ratha Saptami

4Bhar8Bhishma Ashtami

5Krit9Madhva Navami

6Roh10

7Mrig11Jaya Ekadashi

8Ard12Ekadashi Vaish.

9Pun13Pradosha

10Push14Thaipusam

11Ashl15Purnima

12Mag1Kumbha Sankranti

13PPh2

14UPh3Sankashti

15Has4

16Chit5

17Swa6until 12:11

18Vish7Kalashtami

19Anu8

20Jye10

21Mul11after 13:13

22PAsh12

23UAsh13after 15:15

24Shra14Maha Shivaratri

25Dhan30Amavasya

26Shat1

27PBh1Chandra Darshan

28UBh2

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (19)

Vasant PanchamiSkanda ShashtiRatha SaptamiBhishma AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Madhva NavamiEkadashiPradoshaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Sankrantimoment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)SankashtiTripushkar YogaKalashtamiAmrita Siddhi YogaMaha Shivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)moment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra Darshan

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

5.02 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga
Krittika (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
6.02 Thu — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
10.02 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Ravi Yoga
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
21.02 Fri — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Sthira after 13:13
Purva-Ashadha (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.

Festivals

1.02 Sat Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
2.02 Sun Skanda Shashti
3.02 Mon Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti)
4.02 Tue Bhishma Ashtami
4.02 Tue Masik Durgashtami
5.02 Wed Madhva Navami
7.02 Fri Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)
8.02 Sat Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) — Vaishnava fast
9.02 Sun Pradosha Vrat
10.02 Mon Thaipusam
11.02 Tue Magha Purnima (Maghi)
12.02 Wed Kumbha Sankranti
14.02 Fri Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)
18.02 Tue Kalashtami
21.02 Fri Vijaya Ekadashi
23.02 Sun Pradosha Vrat
24.02 Mon Maha Shivaratri
25.02 Tue Magha Amavasya
25.02 Tue Bhaumvati Amavasya
27.02 Thu Chandra Darshan

Special muhurta yogas

2.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:30–08:20 (03.02)
4.02 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:35–08:16 (05.02)
5.02 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
8.02 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 05:55–07:47 (09.02)
9.02 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 05:44–08:06 (10.02)
9.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:44–08:06 (10.02)
10.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:06–04:56 (11.02)
11.02 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:04–03:38 (12.02)
18.02 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 07:48–10:04
19.02 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:46–14:20
19.02 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:14–14:20
22.02 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 13:13–04:26 (23.02)
23.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:36–13:37
24.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–14:26
28.02 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 22:18–07:22 (01.03)
28.02 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:18–07:22 (01.03)

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

4.02 Tue — Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
7.02 Fri — Vaidhriti
8.02 Sat — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
11.02 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
12.02 Wed — Sankranti day, Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
14.02 Fri — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra)
15.02 Sat — Anandadi: Mrityu, Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) (unfavourable day)
19.02 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
22.02 Sat — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
24.02 Mon — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra), Yoga Parigha
25.02 Tue — Amavasya, Anandadi: Utpata, Panchaka
28.02 Fri — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Panchaka, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)

Sky this month

12.02 Full moon (Purnima) 03:26
12.02 Kumbha Sankranti 06:21 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)
26.02 New moon (Amavasya) 06:01
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

until 5.02 Magha Gupta Navaratri
28.01 19:25 – 2.02 17:30 Agni Panchaka
25.02 03:02 – 2.03 01:14 Raja Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Vikrama (No. 14, “valour”) — A year of valour: victories, success of resolute efforts and a good harvest. more

Northern samvatsara: Nandana. Shaka Samvat 1862, Vikram Samvat 1997, Kali Yuga 5041.

Magha (Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri. more

Phalguna (Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas. more

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

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

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5
Festivals	Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)

At sunrise 08:24

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 20:05 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 14:29 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 22:11 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 20:05 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 14:29	nakshatra Revati
from 20:05	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 20:05	karana Kaulava
from 22:11	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:43
Sunrise	08:24
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:02
End of twilight	17:43
Moonrise	09:58
Moonset	23:02
Day length	8 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:29

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, Uttara-Bhadra (08:24–14:29) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (14:29–17:02) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) · Saraswati

The welcoming of spring and the day of Saraswati — goddess of knowledge and the arts: people wear yellow, place books and instruments before the goddess, and children are taught to write for the first time (vidyarambha).

Rule: purvahna vyapini: before noon, 08:24–12:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 14:29–08:22 (02.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:24–20:05 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 14:29–08:22 (02.02) Krakacha Yoga 20:05–08:22 (02.02)

Anandadi: Prajapati 14:29–08:22 (02.02) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:24–14:29

Agni Panchaka: 19:25 (28.01)–17:30 (02.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 19:39–20:32

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:21–07:23
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:44
Godhuli	17:02–17:33
Pradosha	17:02–20:06
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (02.02)
Amrita Kalam	09:09–10:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:34–11:38
Yamaganda	13:48–14:53
Gulika Kalam	08:24–09:29
Dur Muhurta	08:24–08:59, 08:59–09:33
Varjyam	04:00–05:48 (02.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 14:29, Revati from 14:29; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Makara 08:24, Kumbha 08:51, Mina 09:36, Mesha 10:16, Vrishabha 11:09, Mithuna 12:37, Karka 15:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 14:29) — a good life; Revati (from 14:29) — increase in property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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 Yoga Siddha 08:24–22:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:24–14:29+1 Auspicious tithi 08:24–20:05+1 Ravi Yoga 14:29–08:22 (02.02)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 14:29–08:22 (02.02)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 14:29–08:22 (02.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:24–14:29−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:24–20:05

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 08:24

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 08:22

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 22:43 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 17:30 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 23:06 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:23 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:23	karana Taitila
from 17:30	nakshatra Ashwini
from 22:43	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 22:43	karana Gara
from 23:06	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:42
Sunrise	08:22
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:04
End of twilight	17:45
Moonrise	10:19
Moonset	none
Day length	8 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 8, 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, Revati (08:22–17:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:05 (01.02)–22:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:22–17:30 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:30–08:20 (03.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:22–22:43 Samvartaka Yoga 22:43–08:20 (03.02)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:22–17:30 Anandadi: Ananda 17:30–08:20 (03.02)

Agni Panchaka: 19:25 (28.01)–17:30
Gandanta (nakshatra): 10:44–00:17 (03.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:20–07:21
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:45
Godhuli	17:04–17:35
Pradosha	17:04–20:08
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (03.02)
Amrita Kalam	14:48–16:36

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:59–17:04
Yamaganda	12:43–13:49
Gulika Kalam	14:54–15:59
Dur Muhurta	15:55–16:30
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:22–08:47, 09:32–10:13, 11:05–17:04

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 08:22–08:47, 09:32–10:13, 11:05–17:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:22–08:47, 09:32–10:13, 11:05–17:04
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:22–08:47, 09:32–10:13, 11:05–17:04

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Makara 08:22, Kumbha 08:47, Mina 09:32, Mesha 10:13, Vrishabha 11:05, Mithuna 12:33, Karka 14:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:22–17:30+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:22–17:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:22–17:30+1 Yoga Sadhya 08:22–23:060 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:22–22:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka 08:22–17:30

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 08:22

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7
Festivals	Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti)

At sunrise 08:20

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 01:25 (04.02) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 20:37 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 00:04 (04.02) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 12:05	karana Vanija
from 20:37	nakshatra Bharani
from 00:04 (04.02)	yoga Shukla
from 01:25 (04.02)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 01:25 (04.02)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:40
Sunrise	08:20
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:07
End of twilight	17:47
Moonrise	10:40
Moonset	00:07
Day length	8 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti) · Surya

The birthday of Surya: the Sun turns his chariot of seven horses to the north. At dawn a holy bath is taken with seven arka leaves placed on the head, and water is offered to Surya.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:43 (02.02)–01:25 (04.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:20–01:25 (04.02)

Anandadi: Chara 20:37–08:18 (04.02) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:20–20:37

Bhadra in heaven: 01:25–14:42 (04.02); Bhadra Puchha 03:24–04:43 (04.02); Bhadra Mukha 04:43–06:56 (04.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:18–07:19
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:11–14:46
Godhuli	17:07–17:37
Pradosha	17:07–20:09
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (04.02)
Amrita Kalam	12:29–14:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:26–10:32
Yamaganda	11:38–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:49–14:55
Dur Muhurta	13:01–13:36, 14:46–15:21
Varjyam	16:06–17:55, 07:24–09:12 (04.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:20–08:43, 09:28–10:09, 11:01–17:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:20–08:43, 09:28–10:09, 11:01–17:07
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:20–08:43, 09:28–10:09, 11:01–17:07
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:20–08:43, 09:28–10:09, 11:01–17:07

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Makara 08:20, Kumbha 08:43, Mina 09:28, Mesha 10:09, Vrishabha 11:01, Mithuna 12:30, Karka 14:54

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

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 Yoga Shubha 08:20–00:04 (04.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:20–20:37+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:20–01:25 (04.02)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:20–20:37−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:20–01:25 (04.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:20

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8
Festivals	Bhishma Ashtami · Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 08:18

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 03:53 (05.02) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 23:35 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 00:53 (05.02) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:42 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 14:42	karana Bava
from 23:35	nakshatra Krittika
from 00:53 (05.02)	yoga Brahma
from 03:53 (05.02)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 03:53 (05.02)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:38
Sunrise	08:18
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:09
End of twilight	17:49
Moonrise	11:05
Moonset	01:12
Day length	8 h 50 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, Bharani (08:18–17:09) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:18–14:42: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Bhishma Ashtami · Bhishma

The day of the departure of Bhishma, who lay on a bed of arrows until the onset of Uttarayana. Tarpana is performed for Bhishma — especially by those who have lost their father.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:51–13:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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 01:25–03:53 (05.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–03:53 (05.02) Ravi Yoga 23:35–08:16 (05.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:35–08:16 (05.02)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 23:35–03:53 (05.02) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:53–08:16 (05.02)

Anandadi: Musala 08:18–23:35 Anandadi: Gada 23:35–08:16 (05.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:25–14:42; Bhadra Puchha 03:24–04:43; Bhadra Mukha 04:43–06:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:17–07:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:12–14:47
Godhuli	17:09–17:39
Pradosha	17:09–20:10
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (05.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:12–19:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:56–16:02
Yamaganda	10:31–11:37
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:50
Dur Muhurta	10:04–10:40, 23:12–00:12 (05.02)
Varjyam	07:24–09:12

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Makara 08:18, Kumbha 08:40, Mina 09:24, Mesha 10:05, Vrishabha 10:57, Mithuna 12:26, Karka 14:50

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 08:18–17:09: 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 = −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.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–03:53 (05.02)+1 Yoga Shukla 08:18–00:53 (05.02)−1 Ashtami 08:18–03:53 (05.02)−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:18–23:35−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:18–23:35−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:18–14:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:18

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 9
Festivals	Madhva Navami

At sunrise 08:16

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:55 (06.02) more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 02:09 (06.02) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 01:23 (06.02) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:58 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 16:58	karana Kaulava
from 01:23 (06.02)	yoga Indra
from 02:09 (06.02)	nakshatra Rohini
from 05:55 (06.02)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 05:55 (06.02)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:36
Sunrise	08:16
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:11
End of twilight	17:51
Moonrise	11:33
Moonset	02:16
Day length	8 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (08:16–17:11) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Madhva Navami · Madhvacharya

The day of the departure of Madhvacharya, founder of the Dvaita Vedanta school; especially revered by followers of Madhva in Karnataka.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:53–05:55 (06.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 9

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:16–16:15 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:16–02:09 (06.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Ravi Yoga 02:09–08:14 (06.02)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:16–02:09 (06.02) Krakacha Yoga 08:16–05:55 (06.02) Jwalamukhi Yoga 02:09–05:55 (06.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:16–02:09 (06.02) Anandadi: Shubha 02:09–08:14 (06.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:15–07:16
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:48
Godhuli	17:11–17:41
Pradosha	17:11–20:12
Nishitha	00:13–01:13 (06.02)
Amrita Kalam	23:30–01:16 (06.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:51
Yamaganda	09:23–10:30
Gulika Kalam	11:37–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Varjyam	12:52–14:38

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:16–08:36, 09:20–10:01, 10:53–17:11

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Makara 08:16, Kumbha 08:36, Mina 09:20, Mesha 10:01, Vrishabha 10:53, Mithuna 12:22, Karka 14:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-navami 08:16–17:11: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Best day · score S = +5

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Brahma 08:16–01:23 (06.02)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:16–16:15+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:16–02:09 (06.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:16–02:09 (06.02)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:16–02:09 (06.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Rikta tithi 08:16–05:55 (06.02)−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:16–05:55 (06.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:16

Summary	Best day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 08:14

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 07:17 (07.02) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 04:07 (07.02) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 01:26 (07.02) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 18:41 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 18:41	karana Gara
from 01:26 (07.02)	yoga Vaidhriti
from 04:07 (07.02)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 07:17 (07.02)	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 07:17 (07.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:34
Sunrise	08:14
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:13
End of twilight	17:53
Moonrise	12:07
Moonset	03:18
Day length	8 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:14–17:13) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:14–07:17 (07.02) Ravi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Utpata 08:14–04:07 (07.02) Anandadi: Mrityu 04:07–08:12 (07.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 06:52–07:42 (07.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:14–07:14
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–14:49
Godhuli	17:13–17:43
Pradosha	17:13–20:13
Nishitha	00:13–01:13 (07.02)
Amrita Kalam	00:40–02:23 (07.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:51–14:58
Yamaganda	08:14–09:22
Gulika Kalam	10:29–11:36
Dur Muhurta	11:14–11:50, 14:49–15:25
Varjyam	19:28–21:12

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:14–08:32, 09:16–09:57, 10:49–17:13

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 08:14–08:32, 09:16–09:57, 10:49–17:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:14–08:32, 09:16–09:57, 10:49–17:13
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:14–08:32, 09:16–09:57, 10:49–17:13

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Makara 08:14, Kumbha 08:32, Mina 09:16, Mesha 09:57, Vrishabha 10:49, Mithuna 12:18, Karka 14:43

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

+2 Yoga Indra 08:14–01:26 (07.02)+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:14–04:07 (07.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:14–07:17 (07.02)0 Anandadi: Utpata 08:14–04:07 (07.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:14–07:17 (07.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)

At sunrise 08:12

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 07:55 (08.02) more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 05:24 (08.02) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 00:55 (08.02) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:42 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 19:42	karana Vishti
from 00:55 (08.02)	yoga Vishkambha
from 05:24 (08.02)	nakshatra Ardra
from 07:55 (08.02)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 07:55 (08.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:33
Sunrise	08:12
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:15
End of twilight	17:55
Moonrise	12:49
Moonset	04:17
Day length	9 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:12–17:15) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Magha. According to the Puranas, the fast frees one from lower states of existence — the fate of pishacha ghosts; Vishnu is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:17–07:55 (08.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:53–15:28 (08.02)
Vaishnava date: 8.02

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:12–05:24 (08.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:12–07:55 (08.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:55–08:10 (08.02)

Anandadi: Manasa 08:12–05:24 (08.02) Anandadi: Padma 05:24–08:10 (08.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:42–07:55 (08.02); Bhadra Puchha 00:32–01:45 (08.02); Bhadra Mukha 01:45–03:49 (08.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:12–07:12
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–14:51
Godhuli	17:15–17:45
Pradosha	17:15–20:14
Nishitha	00:13–01:13 (08.02)
Amrita Kalam	20:08–21:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:36–12:44
Yamaganda	15:00–16:07
Gulika Kalam	09:20–10:28
Dur Muhurta	10:01–10:37, 13:02–13:38
Varjyam	10:01–11:42

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:12–08:28, 09:12–09:53, 10:46–17:15

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Makara 08:12, Kumbha 08:28, Mina 09:12, Mesha 09:53, Vrishabha 10:46, Mithuna 12:14, Karka 14:39

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

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

Vaidhriti 08:12–17:15: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
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 = +5

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:12–05:24 (08.02)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:12–07:55 (08.02)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 08:12–05:24 (08.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:12–05:24 (08.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:12–07:55 (08.02)−3 Vaidhriti 08:12–00:55 (08.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:12

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 08:10

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 07:47 (09.02) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 05:55 (09.02) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 23:49 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 19:56 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 19:56	karana Balava
from 23:49	yoga Priti
from 05:55 (09.02)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 07:47 (09.02)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 07:47 (09.02)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:31
Sunrise	08:10
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:17
End of twilight	17:57
Moonrise	13:39
Moonset	05:11
Day length	9 h 07 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

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Festivals and periods

Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.

Smarta date: 7.02
Ekadashi began only within Arunodaya (later than 4 ghatis before sunrise), so Arunodaya is “touched” by Dashami — Vaishnavas move the fast to the next day.

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:55–07:47 (09.02)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:55–08:08 (09.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 08:10–05:55 (09.02)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:11–07:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–14:52
Godhuli	17:17–17:47
Pradosha	17:17–20:16
Nishitha	00:13–01:13 (09.02)
Amrita Kalam	19:42–21:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:27–11:35
Yamaganda	13:52–15:01
Gulika Kalam	08:10–09:19
Dur Muhurta	08:10–08:47, 08:47–09:23
Varjyam	13:59–15:37

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 09:08–09:49, 10:42–17:17

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Makara 08:10, Kumbha 08:24, Mina 09:08, Mesha 09:49, Vrishabha 10:42, Mithuna 12:10, Karka 14:35

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:55–07:47 (09.02)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:10–05:55 (09.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:10–07:47 (09.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:10–05:55 (09.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:10

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:08

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 06:55 (10.02) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 05:44 (10.02) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 22:08 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 19:26 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 19:26	karana Taitila
from 22:08	yoga Ayushman
from 05:44 (10.02)	nakshatra Pushya
from 06:55 (10.02)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 06:55 (10.02)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:29
Sunrise	08:08
Noon	12:44
Sunset	17:20
End of twilight	17:59
Moonrise	14:39
Moonset	06:00
Day length	9 h 11 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, Punarvasu (08:08–17:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:20–20:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 05:44–08:06 (10.02) Ravi Yoga 05:44–08:06 (10.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:44–08:06 (10.02)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:08–05:44 (10.02) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:44–08:06 (10.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:09–07:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–14:53
Godhuli	17:20–17:49
Pradosha	17:20–20:17
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (10.02)
Amrita Kalam	03:21–04:57 (10.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:11–17:20
Yamaganda	12:44–13:53
Gulika Kalam	15:02–16:11
Dur Muhurta	16:06–16:43
Varjyam	17:50–19:25

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 09:04–09:45, 10:38–17:20
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:04–09:45, 10:38–17:20

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Makara 08:08, Kumbha 08:20, Mina 09:04, Mesha 09:45, Vrishabha 10:38, Mithuna 12:06, Karka 14:31

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:08–05:44 (10.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:08–05:44 (10.02)+1 Yoga Priti 08:08–22:08+1 Auspicious tithi 08:08–06:55 (10.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:08

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Thaipusam

At sunrise 08:06

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 05:25 (11.02) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 04:56 (11.02) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 19:56 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:14 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 18:14	karana Vanija
from 19:56	yoga Saubhagya
from 04:56 (11.02)	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 05:25 (11.02)	tithi Purnima
from 05:25 (11.02)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:27
Sunrise	08:06
Noon	12:44
Sunset	17:22
End of twilight	18:01
Moonrise	15:48
Moonset	06:42
Day length	9 h 15 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

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 (08:06–17:22) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:06–17:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Thaipusam · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

A festival of Murugan on the day of Pushya nakshatra in the Tamil month of Thai, usually at the full moon: pilgrims carry kavadi and pots of milk in fulfilment of vows. According to legend, on this day Parvati gave Murugan his spear, the Vel.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, 08:06–04:56 (11.02)
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:06–04:56 (11.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:06–04:56 (11.02)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:06–04:56 (11.02) Anandadi: Saumya 04:56–08:04 (11.02)

Bhadra on earth: 05:25–16:29 (11.02); Bhadra Puchha 12:35–13:41 (11.02); Bhadra Mukha 13:41–15:31 (11.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:08–07:07
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–14:54
Godhuli	17:22–17:51
Pradosha	17:22–20:18
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (11.02)
Amrita Kalam	22:45–00:18 (11.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:16–10:25
Yamaganda	11:34–12:44
Gulika Kalam	13:53–15:03
Dur Muhurta	13:02–13:40, 14:54–15:31
Varjyam	13:28–15:01

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 09:00–09:41, 10:34–17:22

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Makara 08:06, Kumbha 08:16, Mina 09:00, Mesha 09:41, Vrishabha 10:34, Mithuna 12:02, Karka 14:27

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:06–17:22: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:06–04:56 (11.02)+2 Pushya 08:06–04:56 (11.02)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:06–04:56 (11.02)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:06–04:56 (11.02)+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:06–19:56+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Rikta tithi 08:06–05:25 (11.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:06

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Magha Purnima (Maghi)

At sunrise 08:04

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 03:26 (12.02) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 03:38 (12.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 17:17 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:29 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 16:29	karana Bava
from 17:17	yoga Shobhana
from 03:26 (12.02)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 03:26 (12.02)	karana Balava
from 03:38 (12.02)	nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:25
Sunrise	08:04
Noon	12:44
Sunset	17:24
End of twilight	18:03
Moonrise	17:03
Moonset	07:17
Day length	9 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:04–16:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Magha Purnima (Maghi) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Magha: the end of Magha Snana, holy bath and generous charity; Ravidas Jayanti, Lalita Jayanti.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:25–03:26 (12.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:04–03:38 (12.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:26–08:02 (12.02)

Anandadi: Ananda 08:04–03:38 (12.02) Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:38–08:02 (12.02)

Bhadra on earth: 05:25–16:29; Bhadra Puchha 12:35–13:41; Bhadra Mukha 13:41–15:31
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:00–09:15 (12.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 03:04–03:48 (12.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:06–07:05
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–14:55
Godhuli	17:24–17:53
Pradosha	17:24–20:20
Nishitha	00:14–01:12 (12.02)
Amrita Kalam	02:08–03:38 (12.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:04–16:14
Yamaganda	10:24–11:34
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:54
Dur Muhurta	09:56–10:33, 23:15–00:14 (12.02)
Varjyam	17:03–18:34

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Purnima; lagna Makara 08:04, Kumbha 08:12, Mina 08:56, Mesha 09:37, Vrishabha 10:30, Mithuna 11:58, Karka 14:23, Simha 17:21

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

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

Purnima 08:04–17:24: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 08:04–16:29: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:04–03:38 (12.02)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:04–03:38 (12.02)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:04–17:17−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:04–03:38 (12.02)−3 Bhadra on earth 08:04–16:29

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 08:04

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Samvartaka Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Kumbha Sankranti

At sunrise 08:02

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 01:04 (13.02) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 01:59 (13.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 14:17 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:17 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 14:17	yoga Atiganda
from 14:17	karana Kaulava
from 01:04 (13.02)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 01:04 (13.02)	karana Taitila
from 01:59 (13.02)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:23
Sunrise	08:02
Noon	12:44
Sunset	17:26
End of twilight	18:05
Moonrise	18:23
Moonset	07:48
Day length	9 h 24 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	03:26
Kumbha Sankranti	06:21 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 10, 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, Magha (08:02–17:26) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kumbha Sankranti · Surya

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

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 08:02–12:44
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:04–08:00 (13.02)

Samvartaka Yoga 08:02–01:04 (13.02)

Anandadi: Chara 08:02–01:59 (13.02) Anandadi: Sthira 01:59–08:00 (13.02)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:00 (11.02)–09:15
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:05–07:03
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–14:56
Godhuli	17:26–17:55
Pradosha	17:26–20:21
Nishitha	00:14–01:12 (13.02)
Amrita Kalam	23:45–01:14 (13.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:55
Yamaganda	09:12–10:23
Gulika Kalam	11:33–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Varjyam	14:49–16:18

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 08:52–09:33, 10:26–17:17

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Makara 08:02, Kumbha 08:08, Mina 08:52, Mesha 09:33, Vrishabha 10:26, Mithuna 11:54, Karka 14:19, Simha 17:17

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

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

Sankranti at 06:21 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:02–01:59 (13.02)+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:02–14:17+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:02–01:04 (13.02)0 Yoga Atiganda 14:17–16:22−1 Gandanta 08:02–09:15−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:02–01:59 (13.02)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 08:02–01:04 (13.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:02

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious weekday, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Gada
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 08:00

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 22:29 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 00:06 (14.02) more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:03 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:48 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:03	yoga Sukarma
from 11:48	karana Gara
from 22:29	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 22:29	karana Vanija
from 00:06 (14.02)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 07:41 (14.02)	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:21
Sunrise	08:00
Noon	12:44
Sunset	17:28
End of twilight	18:07
Moonrise	19:45
Moonset	08:16
Day length	9 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:00–17:28) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 00:06–07:57 (14.02) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 00:06–07:57 (14.02)

Anandadi: Matanga 00:06–07:57 (14.02) Anandadi: Gada 08:00–00:06 (14.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:03–07:01
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–14:57
Godhuli	17:28–17:57
Pradosha	17:28–20:22
Nishitha	00:14–01:12 (14.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:12–19:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:55–15:06
Yamaganda	08:00–09:11
Gulika Kalam	10:22–11:33
Dur Muhurta	11:09–11:47, 14:57–15:35
Varjyam	09:21–10:50, 06:43–08:11 (14.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:48–09:29, 10:22–17:13

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 08:48–09:29, 10:22–17:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:48–09:29, 10:22–17:13
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Makara 08:00, Kumbha 08:04, Mina 08:48, Mesha 09:29, Vrishabha 10:22, Mithuna 11:50, Karka 14:15, Simha 17:13

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:00–22:29+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:03–07:41 (14.02)−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:00–00:06 (14.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:00–00:06 (14.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:00

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)

At sunrise 07:57

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 19:48 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 22:08 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 04:17 (15.02) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:09 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:09	karana Vishti
from 19:48	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 19:48	karana Bava
from 22:08	nakshatra Hasta
from 04:17 (15.02)	yoga Shula
from 06:27 (15.02)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:19
Sunrise	07:57
Noon	12:44
Sunset	17:31
End of twilight	18:09
Moonrise	21:07
Moonset	08:41
Day length	9 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (07:57–17:31) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:09–17:31: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 21:07
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:57–19:48

Anandadi: Shubha 07:57–22:08 Anandadi: Amrita 22:08–07:55 (15.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 09:09–19:48; Bhadra Puchha 16:04–17:08; Bhadra Mukha 17:08–18:54

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:01–06:59
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–14:58
Godhuli	17:31–17:59
Pradosha	17:31–20:23
Nishitha	00:14–01:12 (15.02)
Amrita Kalam	15:31–16:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:32–12:44
Yamaganda	15:07–16:19
Gulika Kalam	09:09–10:21
Dur Muhurta	09:52–10:30, 13:03–13:41
Varjyam	06:43–08:11, 05:51–07:19 (15.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:44–09:25, 10:18–17:09

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:44–09:25, 10:18–17:09
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 08:44–09:25, 10:18–17:09
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:44–09:25, 10:18–17:09

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Makara 07:57, Kumbha 08:00, Mina 08:44, Mesha 09:25, Vrishabha 10:18, Mithuna 11:46, Karka 14:11, Simha 17:09

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

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

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:57–22:08+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:57–22:08+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:57–04:17 (15.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:57–19:48−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:57–19:48−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:09–19:48

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:57

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Yamaghanta
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:55

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 17:07 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 20:11 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 00:55 (16.02) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 17:07 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 17:07	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 17:07	karana Kaulava
from 20:11	nakshatra Chitra
from 00:55 (16.02)	yoga Ganda
from 03:49 (16.02)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:17
Sunrise	07:55
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:33
End of twilight	18:11
Moonrise	22:30
Moonset	09:06
Day length	9 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (07:55–17:33) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:55–17:07

Yamaghanta 07:55–20:11 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:07–07:53 (16.02)

Anandadi: Mrityu 07:55–20:11 Anandadi: Kana 20:11–07:53 (16.02)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:00–06:57
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–14:59
Godhuli	17:33–18:01
Pradosha	17:33–20:25
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (16.02)
Amrita Kalam	14:40–16:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:19–11:32
Yamaganda	13:56–15:08
Gulika Kalam	07:55–09:07
Dur Muhurta	07:55–08:34, 08:34–09:12
Varjyam	03:35–05:03 (16.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:07–17:33

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 17:07–17:33
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 17:07–17:33
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:40–09:21, 10:14–17:05, 17:07–17:33

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 17:07, Krishna-panchami from 17:07; lagna Makara 07:55, Kumbha 07:56, Mina 08:40, Mesha 09:21, Vrishabha 10:14, Mithuna 11:42, Karka 14:07, Simha 17:05

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 07:55–17:07: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

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

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:55–20:110 Auspicious tithi 17:07–07:53 (16.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:55–17:07 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:07–07:53 (16.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:55–17:07−2 Rikta tithi 07:55–17:07−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:55–20:11−3 Yamaghanta 07:55–20:11

Panchanga at sunrise 07:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:53

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 14:33 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 18:22 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 21:41 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:33 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 14:33	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 14:33	karana Gara
from 18:22	nakshatra Swati
from 21:41	yoga Vriddhi
from 01:21 (17.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:14
Sunrise	07:53
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:35
End of twilight	18:13
Moonrise	23:51
Moonset	09:33
Day length	9 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:33

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (07:53–17:35) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 18:22–07:51 (17.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:33–07:51 (17.02)

Anandadi: Padma 07:53–18:22 Anandadi: Lumbaka 18:22–07:51 (17.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 14:12–14:55

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:58–06:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:00
Godhuli	17:35–18:03
Pradosha	17:35–20:26
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (17.02)
Amrita Kalam	12:27–13:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:22–17:35
Yamaganda	12:44–13:57
Gulika Kalam	15:09–16:22
Dur Muhurta	16:17–16:56
Varjyam	23:35–01:05 (17.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:53–17:01

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 07:53–17:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:53–17:01
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:53–17:01

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-panchami until 14:33, Krishna-shashti from 14:33; lagna Kumbha 07:53, Mina 08:37, Mesha 09:17, Vrishabha 10:10, Mithuna 11:38, Karka 14:03, Simha 17:01

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Padma 07:53–18:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:53–18:22+1 Auspicious tithi 07:53–14:33−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:33–07:51 (17.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:53

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — until 12:11
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:51

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 12:11 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 16:45 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 18:37 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:11 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:11	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 12:11	karana Vishti
from 16:45	nakshatra Vishakha
from 18:37	yoga Dhruva
from 23:05	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:12
Sunrise	07:51
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:37
End of twilight	18:15
Moonrise	none
Moonset	10:01
Day length	9 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:11	from 16:45

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (07:51–16:45) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (16:45–17:37) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:11–17:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:51–16:45

Hutashana Yoga 07:51–12:11 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–12:11 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:11–07:48 (18.02) Yamaghanta 16:45–07:48 (18.02)

Anandadi: Chhatra 07:51–16:45 Anandadi: Mitra 16:45–07:48 (18.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 12:11–23:05; Bhadra Puchha 16:34–17:39; Bhadra Mukha 17:39–19:29

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:56–06:53
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:01
Godhuli	17:37–18:05
Pradosha	17:37–20:27
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (18.02)
Amrita Kalam	08:32–10:02, 07:05–08:36 (18.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:04–10:17
Yamaganda	11:30–12:44
Gulika Kalam	13:57–15:10
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:42, 15:01–15:40
Varjyam	22:02–23:32

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:11–16:45

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 12:11–16:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 12:11–16:45
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:33–09:14, 10:06–16:45

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Swati until 16:45, Vishakha from 16:45; tithi Krishna-shashti until 12:11, Krishna-saptami from 12:11; lagna Kumbha 07:51, Mina 08:33, Mesha 09:14, Vrishabha 10:06, Mithuna 11:34, Karka 13:59, Simha 16:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 16:45) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 16:45) — loss of money; 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 12:11

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:51–16:45+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:51–16:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:51–16:45+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:51–18:37+1 Auspicious weekday0 Hutashana Yoga 07:51–12:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:11–07:48 (18.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–12:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 16:45–07:48 (18.02)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:11–23:05

Panchanga at sunrise 07:51

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shrivatsa; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 07:48

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 10:04 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 15:23 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 15:45 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:04 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:04	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 10:04	karana Balava
from 15:23	nakshatra Anuradha
from 15:45	yoga Vyaghata
from 21:07	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:10
Sunrise	07:48
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:39
End of twilight	18:17
Moonrise	01:10
Moonset	10:35
Day length	9 h 51 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 10:04	from 15:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:48–15:23) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (15:23–17:39) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 17:39–20:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:48–10:04 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:04–07:46 (19.02)

Hutashana Yoga 07:48–10:04 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:48–10:04

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:48–15:23 Anandadi: Vajra 15:23–07:46 (19.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:55–06:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:02
Godhuli	17:39–18:07
Pradosha	17:39–20:29
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (19.02)
Amrita Kalam	07:05–08:36, 04:23–05:55 (19.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:11–16:25
Yamaganda	10:16–11:30
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:58
Dur Muhurta	09:46–10:26, 23:18–00:14 (19.02)
Varjyam	19:13–20:44

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:29–09:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:29–09:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:29–09:10
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:29–09:10, 15:23–16:53

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Vishakha until 15:23, Anuradha from 15:23; tithi Krishna-saptami until 10:04, Krishna-ashtami from 10:04; lagna Kumbha 07:48, Mina 08:29, Mesha 09:10, Vrishabha 10:02, Mithuna 11:31, Karka 13:55, Simha 16:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 15:23) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 15:23) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-ashtami 10:04–17:39: 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

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:04–07:46 (19.02)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:48–15:23+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:48–15:450 Auspicious nakshatra 15:23–07:46 (19.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:48–10:040 Yoga Vyaghata 15:45–18:580 Anandadi: Vajra 15:23–07:46 (19.02)−1 Ashtami 10:04–07:46 (19.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:48–10:04−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:48–10:04

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:48

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:46

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 08:14 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 14:20 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 13:09 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 08:14 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:14	tithi Krishna-navami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:14	karana Taitila
from 13:09	yoga Harshana
from 14:20	nakshatra Jyestha
from 19:27	karana Gara
from 06:44 (20.02)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 06:44 (20.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:08
Sunrise	07:46
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:41
End of twilight	18:20
Moonrise	02:24
Moonset	11:14
Day length	9 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:14	from 14:20

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 (07:46–14:20) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (14:20–17:41) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:46–14:20 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:14–14:20

Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 07:46–08:14 Hutashana Yoga 07:46–08:14 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:46–08:14 Krakacha Yoga 08:14–06:44 (20.02)

Anandadi: Saumya 07:46–14:20 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 14:20–07:44 (20.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:53–06:49
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:03
Godhuli	17:41–18:09
Pradosha	17:41–20:30
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (20.02)
Amrita Kalam	05:04–06:37 (20.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:58
Yamaganda	09:00–10:15
Gulika Kalam	11:29–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Varjyam	19:45–21:18

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 07:46–16:49

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Anuradha until 14:20, Jyestha from 14:20; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 08:14, Krishna-navami from 08:14; lagna Kumbha 07:46, Mina 08:25, Mesha 09:06, Vrishabha 09:58, Mithuna 11:27, Karka 13:51, Simha 16:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 14:20) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 14:20) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:46–08:14: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 08:14–17:41: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:14–14:20+1 Anandadi: Saumya 07:46–14:20+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:46–14:20+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Harshana 13:09–07:44 (20.02)0 Hutashana Yoga 07:46–08:14 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:46–08:14 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:46–14:20 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 07:46–08:140 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 14:20–07:44 (20.02)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 14:20–07:44 (20.02)−2 Rikta tithi 08:14–06:44 (20.02)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:14–06:44 (20.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Harshana; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Kaladanda
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:44

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 05:35 (21.02) more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 13:36 more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 10:48 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 18:07 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:48	yoga Vajra
from 13:36	nakshatra Mula
from 18:07	karana Vishti
from 05:35 (21.02)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 05:35 (21.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:06
Sunrise	07:44
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:44
End of twilight	18:22
Moonrise	03:32
Moonset	12:01
Day length	10 h 00 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

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:44–13:36) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (13:36–17:44) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:44–05:35 (21.02)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:44–13:36 Anandadi: Dhumra 13:36–07:41 (21.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:07–05:35 (21.02); Bhadra Puchha 19:52–21:01; Bhadra Mukha 21:01–22:55
Gandanta (nakshatra): 07:45–19:28
Gandanta (tithi): 05:12–05:58 (21.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:51–06:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:04
Godhuli	17:44–18:11
Pradosha	17:44–20:31
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (21.02)
Amrita Kalam	06:55–08:29 (21.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:59–15:14
Yamaganda	07:44–08:59
Gulika Kalam	10:14–11:29
Dur Muhurta	11:04–11:44, 15:04–15:44
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:21–09:02, 09:54–16:45

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:21–09:02, 09:54–16:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:21–09:02, 09:54–16:45
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Jyestha until 13:36, Mula from 13:36; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Kumbha 07:44, Mina 08:21, Mesha 09:02, Vrishabha 09:54, Mithuna 11:23, Karka 13:48, Simha 16:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 13:36) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 13:36) — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
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) 07:44–05:35 (21.02)+1 Yoga Harshana 07:44–10:48+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vajra 10:48–11:54−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:44–13:36−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:44–13:36

Panchanga at sunrise 07:44

Summary	Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Siddhi; auspicious time — after 13:13
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Vijaya Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:41

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 04:49 (22.02) more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 13:13 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 08:44 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:09 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:44	yoga Siddhi
from 13:13	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 17:09	karana Balava
from 04:49 (22.02)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 04:49 (22.02)	karana Kaulava
from 06:58 (22.02)	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:03
Sunrise	07:41
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:46
End of twilight	18:24
Moonrise	04:30
Moonset	12:56
Day length	10 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:13

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, Mula (07:41–13:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (13:13–17:46) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Vijaya Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Magha (Phalguna in North India). “Bestower of victory”: according to legend, Rama observed it before crossing to Lanka.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:35–04:49 (22.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:44–15:46 (22.02)

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:41–04:49 (22.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:49–07:39 (22.02)

Anandadi: Sthira 07:41–13:13 Anandadi: Vardhamana 13:13–07:39 (22.02)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:49–06:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:04
Godhuli	17:46–18:13
Pradosha	17:46–20:32
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (22.02)
Amrita Kalam	06:55–08:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:28–12:43
Yamaganda	15:15–16:30
Gulika Kalam	08:57–10:12
Dur Muhurta	09:42–10:22, 13:04–13:44
Varjyam	11:38–13:13, 22:49–00:25 (22.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:17–08:58, 09:50–16:41

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 08:17–08:58, 09:50–16:41
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:17–08:58, 09:50–16:41
Bathing, washing hair	good 13:13–16:41

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mula until 13:13, Purva-Ashadha from 13:13; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Kumbha 07:41, Mina 08:17, Mesha 08:58, Vrishabha 09:50, Mithuna 11:19, Karka 13:44, Simha 16:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 13:13) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 13:13) — ruin of the family; Friday — universal respect.

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 13:13

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:41–04:49 (22.02)+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:44–06:58 (22.02)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 07:41–13:13+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:41–13:13

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:41

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:39

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 04:26 (23.02) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 13:13 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 05:31 (23.02) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 16:34 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:13	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 16:34	karana Taitila
from 04:26 (23.02)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 04:26 (23.02)	karana Gara
from 05:31 (23.02)	yoga Variyana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:01
Sunrise	07:39
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:48
End of twilight	18:26
Moonrise	05:18
Moonset	13:57
Day length	10 h 09 min

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	from 13:13

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, Purva-Ashadha (07:39–13:13) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (13:13–17:48) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 13:13–04:26 (23.02)

Anandadi: Matanga 07:39–13:13 Anandadi: Chara 07:28–07:36 (23.02) Anandadi: Rakshasa 13:13–07:28 (23.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:48–06:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:05
Godhuli	17:48–18:15
Pradosha	17:48–20:34
Nishitha	00:15–01:10 (23.02)
Amrita Kalam	08:25–10:01, 07:06–08:44 (23.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:11–11:27
Yamaganda	13:59–15:16
Gulika Kalam	07:39–08:55
Dur Muhurta	07:39–08:19, 08:19–09:00
Varjyam	21:21–22:58

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 08:13–08:54, 09:47–16:38

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 13:13, Uttara-Ashadha from 13:13; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kumbha 07:39, Mina 08:13, Mesha 08:54, Vrishabha 09:47, Mithuna 11:15, Karka 13:40, Simha 16:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 13:13) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 13:13) — improved health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Vyatipata 07:39–17:48: 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 = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 07:39–13:130 Auspicious nakshatra 13:13–07:36 (23.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 13:13–04:26 (23.02)0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 13:13–07:28 (23.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:39–13:13−3 Vyatipata 07:39–05:31 (23.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:39

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 15:15
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 07:36

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 04:30 (24.02) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 13:37 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 04:25 (24.02) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 16:25 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 13:37	nakshatra Shravana
from 16:25	karana Vanija
from 04:25 (24.02)	yoga Parigha
from 04:30 (24.02)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 04:30 (24.02)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:59
Sunrise	07:36
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:50
End of twilight	18:28
Moonrise	05:58
Moonset	15:04
Day length	10 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 13:37

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:36–13:37) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (13:37–17:50) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:50–20:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:36–13:37

Anandadi: Musala 07:36–15:15 Anandadi: Gada 15:15–07:34 (24.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:30–16:42 (24.02); Bhadra Mukha 04:30–06:33 (24.02); Bhadra Puchha 15:32–16:46 (24.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:46–06:41
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:06
Godhuli	17:50–18:17
Pradosha	17:50–20:35
Nishitha	00:15–01:09 (24.02)
Amrita Kalam	07:06–08:44, 03:41–05:20 (24.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:33–17:50
Yamaganda	12:43–14:00
Gulika Kalam	15:17–16:33
Dur Muhurta	16:28–17:09
Varjyam	17:45–19:24

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:09–08:50, 09:43–16:34

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 08:09–08:50, 09:43–16:34
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:09–08:50, 09:43–16:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:09–08:50, 09:43–16:34

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 13:37, Shravana from 13:37; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kumbha 07:36, Mina 08:09, Mesha 08:50, Vrishabha 09:43, Mithuna 11:11, Karka 13:36, Simha 16:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 13:37) — improved health; Shravana (from 13:37) — bodily development (physical growth); Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 15:15

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:36–13:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:36–13:37+1 Yoga Variyana 07:36–04:25 (24.02)−1 Anandadi: Musala 07:36–15:15

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri

At sunrise 07:34

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 05:01 (25.02) more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 14:26 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 03:40 (25.02) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:42 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 14:26	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 16:42	karana Shakuni
from 03:40 (25.02)	yoga Shiva
from 05:01 (25.02)	tithi Amavasya
from 05:01 (25.02)	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:56
Sunrise	07:34
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:52
End of twilight	18:30
Moonrise	06:31
Moonset	16:13
Day length	10 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:34–14:26) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:34–16:42: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 16:42–17:52: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:34–17:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Maha Shivaratri · Shiva

“The Great Night of Shiva” — the marriage of Shiva and Parvati and the appearance of the fiery lingam. Devotees fast all day, keep vigil at night, perform abhisheka of the lingam in each of the four praharas and offer bilva leaves; the main puja is at midnight (Nishitha).

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:15–01:09 (25.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–14:26 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 14:26–07:32 (25.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 07:34–14:26 Anandadi: Shubha 14:26–07:32 (25.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:30–16:42; Bhadra Mukha 04:30–06:33; Bhadra Puchha 15:32–16:46
Raja Panchaka: 03:02 (25.02)–01:14 (02.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:44–06:39
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:07
Godhuli	17:52–18:19
Pradosha	17:52–20:36
Nishitha	00:15–01:09 (25.02)
Amrita Kalam	04:46–06:27 (25.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:51–10:09
Yamaganda	11:26–12:43
Gulika Kalam	14:00–15:18
Dur Muhurta	13:04–13:45, 15:07–15:48
Varjyam	18:39–20:20

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Shravana until 14:26, Dhanishtha from 14:26; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 07:34, Mina 08:05, Mesha 08:46, Vrishabha 09:39, Mithuna 11:07, Karka 13:32, Simha 16:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 14:26) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 14:26) — longevity (increased vitality); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:34–17:52: 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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–14:26+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 07:34–14:26+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:34–14:26+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 14:26–07:32 (25.02)−1 Yoga Parigha 07:34–16:03−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:34–16:42−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:34–05:01 (25.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:34

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Magha Amavasya · Bhaumvati Amavasya

At sunrise 07:32

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 06:01 (26.02) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 15:44 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 03:17 (26.02) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 17:28 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 15:44	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 17:28	karana Naga
from 03:17 (26.02)	yoga Siddha
from 06:01 (26.02)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 06:01 (26.02)	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:54
Sunrise	07:32
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:54
End of twilight	18:32
Moonrise	06:58
Moonset	17:23
Day length	10 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (15:44–17:54) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 07:32–17:28: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 17:28–17:54: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Magha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:01–06:01 (26.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhaumvati Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

A new moon on a Tuesday (Bhauma — Mars): a day of ancestor rites and of propitiating Mars; it is believed to help free one from debts.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:01–06:01 (26.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:01–07:29 (26.02)

Anandadi: Utpata 07:32–15:44 Anandadi: Mrityu 15:44–07:29 (26.02)

Raja Panchaka: 03:02–01:14 (02.03)
Gandanta (tithi): 05:36–06:27 (26.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:42–06:37
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:08
Godhuli	17:54–18:21
Pradosha	17:54–20:37
Nishitha	00:15–01:09 (26.02)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:19–16:36
Yamaganda	10:07–11:25
Gulika Kalam	12:43–14:01
Dur Muhurta	09:36–10:18, 23:20–00:15 (26.02)
Varjyam	23:27–01:10 (26.02)

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 08:01–08:42, 09:35–16:26

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 15:44, Shatabhisha from 15:44; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kumbha 07:32, Mina 08:01, Mesha 08:42, Vrishabha 09:35, Mithuna 11:03, Karka 13:28, Simha 16:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 15:44) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 15:44) — gaining strength; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Amavasya 07:32–17:54: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:32–15:44+1 Yoga Shiva 07:32–03:17 (26.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Amavasya 07:32–06:01 (26.02)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:32–15:44

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:32

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Manasa; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Tryahasparsha
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:29

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 07:31 (27.02) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 17:29 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 03:17 (27.02) more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 18:42 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 17:29	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 18:42	karana Bava
from 03:17 (27.02)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:52
Sunrise	07:29
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:56
End of twilight	18:34
Moonrise	07:22
Moonset	18:32
Day length	10 h 27 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	06:01

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	from 17:29

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, Shatabhisha (07:29–17:29) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (17:29–17:56) is good for root crops.
Kimstughna 07:29–17:56: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga all day

Anandadi: Manasa 07:29–17:29 Anandadi: Padma 17:29–07:27 (27.02)

Raja Panchaka: 03:02 (25.02)–01:14 (02.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:40–06:35
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:09
Godhuli	17:56–18:23
Pradosha	17:56–20:38
Nishitha	00:15–01:09 (27.02)
Amrita Kalam	09:45–11:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–14:01
Yamaganda	08:48–10:06
Gulika Kalam	11:24–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:22–13:04
Varjyam	00:28–02:13 (27.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:29–17:29

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:29–17:29
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:29–17:29
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:29–17:29

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 17:29, Purva-Bhadra from 17:29; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Kumbha 07:29, Mina 07:57, Mesha 08:38, Vrishabha 09:31, Mithuna 10:59, Karka 13:24, Simha 16:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 17:29) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 17:29) — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 07:29–03:17 (27.02)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 07:29–17:29+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:29–17:29+1 Auspicious weekday0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 17:29–07:27 (27.02)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Samvartaka Yoga all day

Panchanga at sunrise 07:29

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Sadhya, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:27

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 07:31 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 19:41 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 03:37 (28.02) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 07:31 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:31	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 07:31	karana Balava
from 19:41	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 20:26	karana Kaulava
from 03:37 (28.02)	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:49
Sunrise	07:27
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:58
End of twilight	18:36
Moonrise	07:43
Moonset	19:40
Day length	10 h 31 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 07:31

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (07:27–17:58) 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, 17:58–19:40
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 17:58–19:40

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chhatra 19:41–07:24 (28.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:27–19:41

Raja Panchaka: 03:02 (25.02)–01:14 (02.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:39–06:33
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:10
Godhuli	17:58–18:25
Pradosha	17:58–20:40
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (28.02)
Amrita Kalam	10:57–12:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:02–15:21
Yamaganda	07:27–08:46
Gulika Kalam	10:05–11:24
Dur Muhurta	10:57–11:39, 15:10–15:52
Varjyam	06:20–08:06 (28.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:31–17:58

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 07:31–17:58
Cutting fingernails	average 07:31–17:58
Cutting toenails	average 07:53–08:34, 09:27–16:18
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:31–17:58

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 07:31, Shukla-dvitya from 07:31; lagna Kumbha 07:27, Mina 07:53, Mesha 08:34, Vrishabha 09:27, Mithuna 10:55, Karka 13:20, Simha 16:18

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:27–03:37 (28.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:31–07:24 (28.02)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:27–19:41−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:27–19:41

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:27

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Panchaka
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikrama (No. 14) · Shaka 1862 · Vikram 1997 more

At sunrise 07:24

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 09:27 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 22:18 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 04:16 (01.03) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:27 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:27	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 09:27	karana Taitila
from 22:18	nakshatra Revati
from 22:34	karana Gara
from 04:16 (01.03)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:47
Sunrise	07:24
Noon	12:42
Sunset	18:01
End of twilight	18:38
Moonrise	08:03
Moonset	20:47
Day length	10 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:24–18:01) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 22:18–07:22 (01.03) Ravi Yoga 22:18–07:22 (01.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:18–07:22 (01.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:24–09:27 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:27–22:18

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:24–22:18 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 22:18–07:22 (01.03)

Raja Panchaka: 03:02 (25.02)–01:14 (02.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:37–06:30
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:11
Godhuli	18:01–18:27
Pradosha	18:01–20:41
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (01.03)
Amrita Kalam	16:59–18:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:23–12:42
Yamaganda	15:22–16:41
Gulika Kalam	08:44–10:03
Dur Muhurta	09:31–10:14, 13:04–13:46
Varjyam	06:20–08:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:49–08:30, 09:23–16:14

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:49–08:30, 09:23–16:14
Cutting fingernails	good 07:49–08:30, 09:23–16:14
Cutting toenails	good 09:27–16:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:49–08:30, 09:23–16:14

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 09:27, Shukla-tritya from 09:27; lagna Kumbha 07:24, Mina 07:49, Mesha 08:30, Vrishabha 09:23, Mithuna 10:51, Karka 13:16, Simha 16:14

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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 07:24–04:16 (01.03)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:24–22:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:24–22:18+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:24–09:270 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:24–09:27−1 Panchaka all day−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:27–22:18

Panchanga at sunrise 07:24

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

Magha (Vedic name Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri.
Patron: Madhava; Aditya — Pushan. Full moon in nakshatra Magha. Ritu: Shishira.

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.

Vikrama (No. 14 of 60, “valour”) — A year of valour: victories, success of resolute efforts and a good harvest.
Northern samvatsara: Nandana (No. 26)
Shaka Samvat 1862 · Vikram Samvat 1997 · Kali Yuga 5041
Next year — Vrisha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 27.03.1941
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

Uttara-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)

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.

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.

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.

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).

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-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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.

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

Agni Panchaka
Began on a Tuesday: danger of fire — construction is not started and work with fire and machinery is avoided; suitable for legal matters.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Auspicious 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.

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

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

Shukla-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.

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)

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.

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 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-shashti
plowing the ground

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

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.

Samvartaka Yoga
The yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

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 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

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami (7, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

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

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.

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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

Mangala vara — Mars Day
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

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: 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.

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

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.

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Vishti (Bhadra)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.

Shukla-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.

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

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.

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

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

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 9
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

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 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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−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-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.

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)

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.

Taitila (movable)
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-dashami
any 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.

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

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.

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.

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

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

nakshatra 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.

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

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

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

Ravi Pushya Yoga
A Sunday when the Moon is in Pushya. Very favourable for purchases, preparing medicines and medical treatment, beginning studies and mantra practice.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi (14, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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.

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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-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.

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

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.

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

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

Krishna-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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

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.

Hutashana Yoga
“Fiery” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11. Portends losses, quarrels and harm; new undertakings are avoided.

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami (7, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

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)

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.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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)

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

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

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.

Amrita Siddhi turned to poison
If an Amrita Siddhi day falls on a tithi “forbidden” for it (Sun — 5, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11), the nectar turns into poison (visha): the day is unfavourable for any new undertaking.

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.

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Harshana (14) — “delighting”
Auspicious: festivals, joyful occasions, rest and recreation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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.

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)

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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)

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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)

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.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Krishna-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.

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

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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).

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi (14, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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).

Raja Panchaka
Began on a Monday: considered relatively favourable for dealings with the authorities, government service and property.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

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

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

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).

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Phalguna (Vedic name Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas.
Patron: Govinda; Aditya — Parjanya. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Phalguni. Ritu: Shishira.

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.

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

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

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.

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut