Panchanga Calendar

February 2023

SamvatsaraShubhakrit (36)MonthMagha → Phalguna from 21.02RituShishiraAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

February 2023 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Magha (until 20.02), Phalguna (from 21.02). Periods: from 26.02 — Holashtak. Major festivals: 18.02 Maha Shivaratri.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Mrig11Jaya Ekadashi

2Ard12Pradosha

3Pun13until 16:28

4Push14Thaipusam

5Push15Purnima

6Ashl1

7Mag2

8PPh3

9UPh4Sankashti

10Has5until 14:13

11Chit6

12Swa7

13Vish8Kumbha Sankranti

14Anu9

15Jye10

16Mul11Vijaya Ekadashi

17PAsh12Pradosha

18UAsh13Maha Shivaratri

19Shra14

20Dhan30Somvati Amavasya

21PBh2Chandra Darshan

22UBh3

23Rev4Vinayaka Chaturthi

24Ashw5

25Bhar6Skanda Shashti

26Krit7

27Roh8Masik Durgashtami

28Mrig9

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (14)

EkadashiPradoshaSkanda ShashtiRavi Pushya Yogaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiSankrantiKalashtamiMaha Shivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Tripushkar YogaChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiGoddess (Durga, Kali)

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

3.02 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra until 16:28
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
10.02 Fri — Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhriti until 14:13
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
24.02 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shukla
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.

Festivals

1.02 Wed Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)
2.02 Thu Pradosha Vrat
4.02 Sat Thaipusam
5.02 Sun Magha Purnima (Maghi)
9.02 Thu Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)
13.02 Mon Kumbha Sankranti
13.02 Mon Kalashtami
16.02 Thu Vijaya Ekadashi
17.02 Fri Pradosha Vrat
18.02 Sat Maha Shivaratri
20.02 Mon Magha Amavasya
20.02 Mon Somvati Amavasya
21.02 Tue Chandra Darshan
23.02 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi
25.02 Sat Skanda Shashti
27.02 Mon Masik Durgashtami

Special muhurta yogas

1.02 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:24–00:53 (02.02)
2.02 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–08:20 (03.02)
3.02 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:20–06:46 (04.02)
5.02 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 08:16–09:42
5.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:16–09:42
11.02 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:09–08:01 (12.02)
12.02 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 23:57–07:16 (13.02)
13.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:05–07:57 (14.02)
18.02 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:12–07:45 (19.02)
21.02 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 07:41–03:28 (22.02)
21.02 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:08–07:38 (22.02)
23.02 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
24.02 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–00:56 (25.02)
25.02 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 01:28–07:29 (26.02)
26.02 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 07:29–22:29
27.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
27.02 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:49–07:24 (28.02)

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

1.02 Wed — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Surya Dagdha tithi
2.02 Thu — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
9.02 Thu — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
11.02 Sat — Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Kana, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
12.02 Sun — Samvartaka Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Lumbaka
13.02 Mon — Yamaghanta, Sankranti day, Ashtami (unfavourable day)
18.02 Sat — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Rakshasa
19.02 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Gada, Yoga Parigha
20.02 Mon — Amavasya, Kshaya tithi, Panchaka
21.02 Tue — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
22.02 Wed — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
23.02 Thu — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
27.02 Mon — Vaidhriti, Ashtami, Vishti (Bhadra)

Sky this month

5.02 Full moon (Purnima) 21:28
13.02 Kumbha Sankranti 07:15 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)
20.02 New moon (Amavasya) 10:05
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

from 26.02 Holashtak
19.02 22:44 – 24.02 01:14 Roga Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Shubhakrit (No. 36, “doer of good”) — A year of good deeds: success in new undertakings, plenty and harmony. more

Northern samvatsara: Rakshasa. Shaka Samvat 1944, Vikram Samvat 2079, Kali Yuga 5123.

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	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)

At sunrise 08:24

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 11:32 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 00:53 (02.02) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 08:59 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:32 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:59	yoga Vaidhriti
from 11:32	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 11:32	karana Bava
from 00:43 (02.02)	karana Balava
from 00:53 (02.02)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:43
Sunrise	08:24
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:02
End of twilight	17:43
Moonrise	12:07
Moonset	06:15
Day length	8 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:24–17:02) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:24–11:32: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 09:24 (31.01)–11:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:22–10:06 (02.02)

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:24–00:53 (02.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:32–08:22 (02.02)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:24–00:53 (02.02) Anandadi: Musala 00:53–08:22 (02.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:25 (31.01)–11:32; Bhadra Puchha 03:42–05:00; Bhadra Mukha 05:00–07:11

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:21–07:22
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:09–14:44
Godhuli	17:02–17:33
Pradosha	17:02–20:06
Nishitha	00:11–01:13 (02.02)
Amrita Kalam	15:05–16:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–13:48
Yamaganda	09:29–10:33
Gulika Kalam	11:38–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:26–13:00
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:24–08:53

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 08:24–08:53
Cutting fingernails	average 08:24–08:59
Cutting toenails	good 08:24–08:53
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:24–08:53, 09:37–10:18, 11:11–17:02

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 11:32, Shukla-dvadashi from 11:32; lagna Makara 08:24, Kumbha 08:53, Mina 09:37, Mesha 10:18, Vrishabha 11:11, Mithuna 12:41, Karka 15:08

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

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

Vaidhriti 08:59–17:02: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +7

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:24–00:53 (02.02)+2 Yoga Indra 08:24–08:59+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:32–08:22 (02.02)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:24–00:53 (02.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:24–00:53 (02.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:24–11:32−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:32–08:22 (02.02)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:24–11:32−3 Vaidhriti 08:59–08:22 (02.02)

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 08:24

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:22

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 13:56 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 03:48 (03.02) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 09:41 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 13:56 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:41	yoga Vishkambha
from 13:56	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 13:56	karana Kaulava
from 03:12 (03.02)	karana Taitila
from 03:48 (03.02)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:41
Sunrise	08:22
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:05
End of twilight	17:45
Moonrise	12:52
Moonset	07:17
Day length	8 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:56

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:05–20:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:48–08:20 (03.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–08:20 (03.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:48–08:20 (03.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 03:48–08:20 (03.02) Anandadi: Kana 08:22–03:48 (03.02)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:19–07:21
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:45
Godhuli	17:05–17:35
Pradosha	17:05–20:08
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (03.02)
Amrita Kalam	16:35–18:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:49–14:54
Yamaganda	08:22–09:27
Gulika Kalam	10:33–11:38
Dur Muhurta	11:16–11:51, 14:45–15:20
Varjyam	10:18–12:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:41–10:14, 11:07–17:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 09:41–10:14, 11:07–17:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 09:41–10:14, 11:07–17:05
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:22–08:49, 09:33–10:14, 11:07–17:05

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 13:56, Shukla-triodashi from 13:56; lagna Makara 08:22, Kumbha 08:49, Mina 09:33, Mesha 10:14, Vrishabha 11:07, Mithuna 12:37, Karka 15:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Thursday — success.

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

Vaidhriti 08:22–09:41: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 13:56–08:20 (03.02)0 Vaidhriti 08:22–09:41−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:22–13:56−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:22–03:48 (03.02)−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:22–03:48 (03.02)

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 08:22

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 16:28
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:20

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 16:28 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:46 (04.02) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 10:31 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:28 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 10:31	yoga Priti
from 16:28	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 16:28	karana Gara
from 05:44 (04.02)	karana Vanija
from 06:46 (04.02)	nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:39
Sunrise	08:20
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:07
End of twilight	17:47
Moonrise	13:52
Moonset	08:03
Day length	8 h 46 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	from 16:28

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 (08:20–17:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 16:28–17:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:20–06:46 (04.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:20–06:46 (04.02)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:20–06:46 (04.02) Anandadi: Utpata 06:46–08:18 (04.02)

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	04:04–05:52 (04.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:37–12:43
Yamaganda	14:55–16:01
Gulika Kalam	09:26–10:32
Dur Muhurta	10:05–10:40, 13:01–13:36
Varjyam	17:17–19:05

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:20–08:45, 09:29–10:10, 11:03–16:28

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 08:20–08:45, 09:29–10:10, 11:03–16:28
Cutting fingernails	average 08:20–16:28
Cutting toenails	good 08:20–08:45, 09:29–10:10, 11:03–16:28
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:20–08:45, 09:29–10:10, 11:03–16:28

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 16:28, Shukla-chaturdashi from 16:28; lagna Makara 08:20, Kumbha 08:45, Mina 09:29, Mesha 10:10, Vrishabha 11:03, Mithuna 12:34, Karka 15:00

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 16:28–17:07: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

Auspicious time ends by 16:28

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:20–06:46 (04.02)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:20–06:46 (04.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:20–06:46 (04.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:20–16:28+1 Yoga Priti 10:31–08:18 (04.02)0 Rikta tithi 16:28–08:18 (04.02)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:20–06:46 (04.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:20

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Thaipusam

At sunrise 08:18

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:00 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 09:42 (05.02) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 11:22 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:00 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 11:22	yoga Ayushman
from 19:00	tithi Purnima
from 19:00	karana Vishti
from 08:15 (05.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:38
Sunrise	08:18
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:09
End of twilight	17:49
Moonrise	15:03
Moonset	08:34
Day length	8 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:18–17:09) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:18–17:09: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 08:18–08:16 (05.02)
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–19:00

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:00–08:16 (05.02)

Anandadi: Mitra all day

Bhadra on earth: 19:00–08:15 (05.02); Bhadra Puchha 03:36–04:56 (05.02); Bhadra Mukha 04:56–07:08 (05.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:17–07:17
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	02:31–04:19 (05.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:31–11:37
Yamaganda	13:50–14:56
Gulika Kalam	08:18–09:24
Dur Muhurta	08:18–08:53, 08:53–09:29
Varjyam	15:45–17:33

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Makara 08:18, Kumbha 08:41, Mina 09:25, Mesha 10:06, Vrishabha 10:59, Mithuna 12:30, Karka 14:56

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:18–17:09: 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+2 Pushya all day+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–19:00+1 Anandadi: Mitra all day+1 Yoga Priti 08:18–11:22−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:18–19:00

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	Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Anandadi: Vajra, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Magha Purnima (Maghi)

At sunrise 08:16

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 21:28 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 09:42 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 12:10 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 21:28 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:42	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 12:10	yoga Saubhagya
from 21:28	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 21:28	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:36
Sunrise	08:16
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:11
End of twilight	17:51
Moonrise	16:21
Moonset	08:54
Day length	8 h 54 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	21:28

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 09:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:16–09:42) is good for sowing.

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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 19:00 (04.02)–21:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 08:16–09:42 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:16–09:42

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:28–08:14 (06.02)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:16–09:42 Anandadi: Vajra 09:42–08:14 (06.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 21:02–21:54
Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:51–19:14 (06.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:15–07:16
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:48
Godhuli	17:11–17:41
Pradosha	17:11–20:12
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (06.02)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:04–17:11
Yamaganda	12:44–13:50
Gulika Kalam	14:57–16:04
Dur Muhurta	16:00–16:35
Varjyam	00:01–01:49 (06.02)

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 08:16–08:37, 09:21–09:42

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Pushya until 09:42, Ashlesha from 09:42; tithi Purnima; lagna Makara 08:16, Kumbha 08:37, Mina 09:21, Mesha 10:02, Vrishabha 10:55, Mithuna 12:26, Karka 14:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 09:42) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 09:42) — physical affliction (suffering); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Purnima 08:16–17:11: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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 Pushya 08:16–09:42+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:16–12:10+1 Ravi Pushya Yoga 08:16–09:420 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:16–09:42−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:42–08:14 (06.02)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 09:42–08:14 (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	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Yoga Saubhagya; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:14

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 23:49 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 12:33 more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 12:55 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:40 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:40	karana Kaulava
from 12:33	nakshatra Magha
from 12:55	yoga Shobhana
from 23:49	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 23:49	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:34
Sunrise	08:14
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:13
End of twilight	17:53
Moonrise	17:40
Moonset	09:08
Day length	8 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:33

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, Magha (12:33–17:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:49–08:12 (07.02)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:14–12:33 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:33–08:12 (07.02)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:51–19:14
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:14–07:14
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:49
Godhuli	17:13–17:43
Pradosha	17:13–20:13
Nishitha	00:13–01:13 (07.02)
Amrita Kalam	10:46–12:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:21–10:29
Yamaganda	11:36–12:44
Gulika Kalam	13:51–14:58
Dur Muhurta	13:02–13:38, 14:49–15:25
Varjyam	01:54–03:41 (07.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:14–08:33, 09:17–09:58, 10:52–17:13

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 08:14–08:33, 09:17–09:58, 10:52–17:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:14–08:33, 09:17–09:58, 10:52–17:13
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:14–08:33, 09:17–09:58, 10:52–17:13

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 12:33, Magha from 12:33; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Makara 08:14, Kumbha 08:33, Mina 09:17, Mesha 09:58, Vrishabha 10:52, Mithuna 12:22, Karka 14:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 12:33) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 12:33) — loss of property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:14–12:33+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:14–12:55+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:14–23:49−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:33–08:12 (07.02)−1 Gandanta 08:14–19:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:14–12:33

Panchanga at sunrise 08:14

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shobhana, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:12

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 01:58 (08.02) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 15:15 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 13:32 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:55 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:55	karana Gara
from 13:32	yoga Atiganda
from 15:15	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 01:58 (08.02)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 01:58 (08.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:32
Sunrise	08:12
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:15
End of twilight	17:55
Moonrise	18:57
Moonset	09:18
Day length	9 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:15

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 (08:12–15:15) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (15:15–17:15) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:58–08:10 (08.02)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:12–15:15 Anandadi: Dhumra 15:15–08:10 (08.02)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:12–07:12
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–14:50
Godhuli	17:15–17:45
Pradosha	17:15–20:14
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (08.02)
Amrita Kalam	12:35–14:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:00–16:07
Yamaganda	10:28–11:36
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:52
Dur Muhurta	10:01–10:37, 23:13–00:13 (08.02)
Varjyam	00:04–01:50 (08.02)

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 08:12–08:29, 09:13–09:54, 10:48–17:15

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Magha until 15:15, Purva-Phalguni from 15:15; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Makara 08:12, Kumbha 08:29, Mina 09:13, Mesha 09:54, Vrishabha 10:48, Mithuna 12:18, Karka 14:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 15:15) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 15:15) — ill health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:12–13:32+1 Auspicious tithi 08:12–01:58 (08.02)0 Yoga Atiganda 13:32–15:59−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:12–15:15−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:12–15:15

Panchanga at sunrise 08:12

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:10

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 03:53 (09.02) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 17:44 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 13:59 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 14:58 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:59	yoga Sukarma
from 14:58	karana Vishti
from 17:44	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 03:53 (09.02)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 03:53 (09.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:30
Sunrise	08:10
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:18
End of twilight	17:57
Moonrise	20:14
Moonset	09:26
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

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 (08:10–17:18) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:58–17:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–03:53 (09.02) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–03:53 (09.02) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 17:44–03:53 (09.02)

Anandadi: Sthira 08:10–17:44 Anandadi: Vardhamana 17:44–08:08 (09.02)

Bhadra on earth: 14:58–00:19 (09.02); Bhadra Puchha 23:21–00:39 (09.02)
Bhadra in the netherworld: 00:19–03:53 (09.02); Bhadra Puchha 23:21–00:39 (09.02); Bhadra Mukha 00:39–02:48 (09.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:11–07:10
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–14:52
Godhuli	17:18–17:47
Pradosha	17:18–20:16
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (09.02)
Amrita Kalam	10:40–12:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:52
Yamaganda	09:18–10:27
Gulika Kalam	11:35–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Varjyam	01:36–03:21 (09.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:10–14:58

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 08:10–14:58
Cutting fingernails	average 08:10–08:25, 09:09–09:50, 10:44–14:58
Cutting toenails	average 08:10–14:58
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Makara 08:10, Kumbha 08:25, Mina 09:09, Mesha 09:50, Vrishabha 10:44, Mithuna 12:14, Karka 14:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Bhadra on earth 14:58–17:18: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Sthira 08:10–17:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:10–03:53 (09.02)0 Yoga Sukarma 13:59–08:08 (09.02)−1 Bhadra on earth 14:58–00:19 (09.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:10–17:44−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–03:53 (09.02)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–03:53 (09.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:10

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)

At sunrise 08:08

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 05:28 (10.02) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 19:57 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 14:15 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:44 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:15	yoga Dhriti
from 16:44	karana Balava
from 19:57	nakshatra Hasta
from 05:28 (10.02)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 05:28 (10.02)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:28
Sunrise	08:08
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:20
End of twilight	17:59
Moonrise	21:31
Moonset	09:32
Day length	9 h 11 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, Uttara-Phalguni (08:08–17:20) is good for sowing.

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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, 21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:28–08:06 (10.02)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:08–19:57 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:08–05:28 (10.02)

Anandadi: Matanga 08:08–19:57 Anandadi: Rakshasa 19:57–08:06 (10.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:09–07:08
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
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	12:05–13:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:53–15:02
Yamaganda	08:08–09:17
Gulika Kalam	10:26–11:35
Dur Muhurta	11:12–11:49, 14:53–15:29
Varjyam	05:00–06:43 (10.02)

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Makara 08:08, Kumbha 08:21, Mina 09:05, Mesha 09:46, Vrishabha 10:40, Mithuna 12:10, Karka 14:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:08–17:20: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:08–19:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:08–19:57+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:08–14:15+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:08–05:28 (10.02)−2 Rikta tithi 08:08–05:28 (10.02)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:08–19:57

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:08

Summary	Best day — Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 14:13
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:06

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 06:38 (11.02) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 21:47 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 14:13 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 18:07 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:13	yoga Shula
from 18:07	karana Taitila
from 21:47	nakshatra Chitra
from 06:38 (11.02)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 06:38 (11.02)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:26
Sunrise	08:06
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:22
End of twilight	18:01
Moonrise	22:49
Moonset	09:38
Day length	9 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 1, 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, Hasta (08:06–17:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:38–08:04 (11.02)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:06–21:47 Anandadi: Musala 21:47–08:04 (11.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 06:13–07:03 (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	15:20–17:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:34–12:44
Yamaganda	15:03–16:12
Gulika Kalam	09:15–10:25
Dur Muhurta	09:57–10:34, 13:02–13:39
Varjyam	06:15–07:56 (11.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:01–09:42, 10:36–17:22

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 09:01–09:42, 10:36–17:22
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:01–09:42, 10:36–17:22
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:01–09:42, 10:36–17:22

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Makara 08:06, Kumbha 08:17, Mina 09:01, Mesha 09:42, Vrishabha 10:36, Mithuna 12:06, Karka 14:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 14:13

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:06–21:47+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:06–21:47+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:06–14:13+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:06–06:38 (11.02)0 Yoga Shula 14:13–16:12

Panchanga at sunrise 08:06

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Kana
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:04

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 07:16 (12.02) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 23:09 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:51 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 19:01 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:51	yoga Ganda
from 19:01	karana Vanija
from 23:09	nakshatra Swati
from 07:16 (12.02)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 07:16 (12.02)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:24
Sunrise	08:04
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:24
End of twilight	18:03
Moonrise	none
Moonset	09:45
Day length	9 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:04–17:24) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 23:09–08:01 (12.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:09–08:01 (12.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 23:09–08:01 (12.02)

Krakacha Yoga 08:04–07:16 (12.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:16–08:01 (12.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 23:09–08:01 (12.02) Anandadi: Kana 08:04–23:09

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:16–19:21 (12.02); Bhadra Puchha 12:04–13:16 (12.02); Bhadra Mukha 13:16–15:16 (12.02)

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	00:13–01:12 (12.02)
Amrita Kalam	16:24–18:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:24–11:34
Yamaganda	13:54–15:04
Gulika Kalam	08:04–09:14
Dur Muhurta	08:04–08:41, 08:41–09:18
Varjyam	04:57–06:36 (12.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:57–09:38, 10:32–17:24

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:57–09:38, 10:32–17:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:57–09:38, 10:32–17:24
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:57–09:38, 10:32–17:24

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Makara 08:04, Kumbha 08:13, Mina 08:57, Mesha 09:38, Vrishabha 10:32, Mithuna 12:02, Karka 14:29

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

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:04–23:090 Yoga Ganda 13:51–16:11−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:04–23:09−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:04–07:16 (12.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:04

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 08:01

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 07:16 (13.02) more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 23:57 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:03 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 19:21 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 13:03	yoga Vriddhi
from 19:21	karana Bava
from 23:57	nakshatra Vishakha
from 07:16 (13.02)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 07:16 (13.02)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:22
Sunrise	08:01
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:26
End of twilight	18:05
Moonrise	00:11
Moonset	09:53
Day length	9 h 24 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

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (08:01–17:26) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:01–17:26: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:01–23:57 Tripushkar Yoga 23:57–07:16 (13.02)

Samvartaka Yoga 08:01–07:16 (13.02)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:01–23:57 Anandadi: Utpata 23:57–07:59 (13.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:16–19:21; Bhadra Puchha 12:04–13:16; Bhadra Mukha 13:16–15:16

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:04–07:03
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
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	14:52–16:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:16–17:26
Yamaganda	12:44–13:54
Gulika Kalam	15:05–16:16
Dur Muhurta	16:11–16:49
Varjyam	05:35–07:11 (13.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Makara 08:01, Kumbha 08:09, Mina 08:53, Mesha 09:34, Vrishabha 10:28, Mithuna 11:58, Karka 14:25, Simha 17:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:01–23:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:01–23:570 Yoga Vriddhi 13:03–07:59 (13.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 23:57–07:16 (13.02)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:01–23:57−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:01–19:21−3 Samvartaka Yoga 08:01–07:16 (13.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:01

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Sankranti day
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Kumbha Sankranti · Kalashtami

At sunrise 07:59

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 06:34 (14.02) more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 00:05 (14.02) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 11:46 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 19:00 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:46	yoga Dhruva
from 19:00	karana Kaulava
from 00:05 (14.02)	nakshatra Anuradha
from 06:34 (14.02)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 06:34 (14.02)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:20
Sunrise	07:59
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:28
End of twilight	18:07
Moonrise	01:36
Moonset	10:04
Day length	9 h 29 min

Sky

Kumbha Sankranti	07:15 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)

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, Vishakha (07:59–17:28) 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, 07:59–12:44
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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, 17:28–20:22
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:05–07:57 (14.02)

Yamaghanta 07:59–00:05 (14.02)

Anandadi: Mitra 07:59–00:05 (14.02) Anandadi: Manasa 00:05–07:57 (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	15:14–16:51

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:10–10:21
Yamaganda	11:33–12:44
Gulika Kalam	13:55–15:06
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:41, 14:57–15:35
Varjyam	03:59–05:33 (14.02)

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 08:49–09:30, 10:24–17:19

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Makara 07:59, Kumbha 08:06, Mina 08:49, Mesha 09:30, Vrishabha 10:24, Mithuna 11:54, Karka 14:21, Simha 17:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:59–17:28: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 07:15 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −2

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:59–00:05 (14.02)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:59–11:46+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 07:59–06:34 (14.02)−1 Sankranti day−3 Yamaghanta 07:59–00:05 (14.02)

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 07:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 07:57

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:09 (15.02) more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 23:31 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 09:55 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:57 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:55	yoga Vyaghata
from 17:57	karana Gara
from 23:31	nakshatra Jyestha
from 05:09 (15.02)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 05:09 (15.02)	karana Vanija
from 07:30 (15.02)	yoga Harshana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:18
Sunrise	07:57
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:31
End of twilight	18:09
Moonrise	03:06
Moonset	10:20
Day length	9 h 33 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

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 (07:57–17:31) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 05:09–07:55 (15.02)

Anandadi: Vajra 07:57–23:31 Anandadi: Mudgara 23:31–07:55 (15.02)

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	00:14–01:11 (15.02)
Amrita Kalam	13:22–14:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:07–16:19
Yamaganda	10:20–11:32
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:56
Dur Muhurta	09:52–10:30, 23:16–00:14 (15.02)
Varjyam	04:49–06:20 (15.02)

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 08:45–09:26, 10:20–17:15

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Makara 07:57, Kumbha 08:02, Mina 08:45, Mesha 09:26, Vrishabha 10:20, Mithuna 11:50, Karka 14:17, Simha 17:15

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

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

Krishna-navami 07:57–17:31: 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.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:57–23:31+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:57–09:550 Yoga Vyaghata 09:55–13:09−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:57–23:31−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 07:57–05:09 (15.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:57

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Harshana, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 07:55

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 03:03 (16.02) more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 22:16 more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 04:32 (16.02) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:11 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 16:11	karana Vishti
from 22:16	nakshatra Mula
from 03:03 (16.02)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 03:03 (16.02)	karana Bava
from 04:32 (16.02)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:16
Sunrise	07:55
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:33
End of twilight	18:11
Moonrise	04:37
Moonset	10:47
Day length	9 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:55–17:33) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:11–17:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Yamaghanta 22:16–07:52 (16.02)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 22:16–07:52 (16.02) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:55–22:16

Bhadra in heaven: 16:11–22:16; Bhadra Puchha 17:44–18:50; Bhadra Mukha 18:50–20:40
Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:16–03:03 (16.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:38–03:51 (16.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 02:41–03:24 (16.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:59–06:57
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
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	13:55–15:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:56
Yamaganda	09:07–10:19
Gulika Kalam	11:31–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:41–09:23, 10:16–17:11

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:41–09:23, 10:16–17:11
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:41–09:23, 10:16–17:11
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Makara 07:55, Kumbha 07:58, Mina 08:41, Mesha 09:23, Vrishabha 10:16, Mithuna 11:46, Karka 14:13, Simha 17:11

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

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).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Yoga Harshana 07:55–04:32 (16.02)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:11–22:16−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:55–22:16−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:55–22:16

Panchanga at sunrise 07:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Vijaya Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:52

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 00:19 (17.02) more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 20:22 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 01:05 (17.02) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:45 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:45	karana Balava
from 20:22	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 00:19 (17.02)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 00:19 (17.02)	karana Kaulava
from 01:05 (17.02)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:14
Sunrise	07:52
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:35
End of twilight	18:13
Moonrise	06:01
Moonset	11:32
Day length	9 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:52–17:35) is good for sowing, 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 03:03–00:19 (17.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:50–09:48 (17.02)

Muhurta

Anandadi: Prajapati 20:22–07:50 (17.02) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:52–20:22

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

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	14:29–15:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:57–15:09
Yamaganda	07:52–09:05
Gulika Kalam	10:18–11:31
Dur Muhurta	11:07–11:45, 15:00–15:38
Varjyam	18:54–20:22, 05:01–06:27 (17.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:38–09:19, 10:12–17:08

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:38–09:19, 10:12–17:08
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:38–09:19, 10:12–17:08
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Makara 07:52, Kumbha 07:54, Mina 08:38, Mesha 09:19, Vrishabha 10:12, Mithuna 11:42, Karka 14:09, Simha 17:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

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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 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:52–20:22−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:52–20:22

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:52

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 07:50

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 21:06 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 17:58 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 21:14 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:46 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:46	karana Taitila
from 17:58	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 21:06	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 21:06	karana Gara
from 21:14	yoga Vyatipata
from 07:21 (18.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:12
Sunrise	07:50
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:37
End of twilight	18:16
Moonrise	07:04
Moonset	12:44
Day length	9 h 47 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 13, 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-Ashadha (07:50–17:37) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:37–20:27
the tithi does not cover the decisive time on either day — the day it begins is chosen

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:50–21:06

Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:50–17:58 Anandadi: Ananda 17:58–07:48 (18.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:56–06:53
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:01
Godhuli	17:37–18:06
Pradosha	17:37–20:27
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (18.02)
Amrita Kalam	13:39–15:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:30–12:44
Yamaganda	15:10–16:24
Gulika Kalam	09:04–10:17
Dur Muhurta	09:48–10:27, 13:03–13:42
Varjyam	01:03–02:27 (18.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:34–09:15, 10:08–17:04

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 08:34–09:15, 10:08–17:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:34–09:15, 10:08–17:04
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:34–09:15, 10:08–17:04

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kumbha 07:50, Mina 08:34, Mesha 09:15, Vrishabha 10:08, Mithuna 11:38, Karka 14:05, Simha 17:04

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:50–21:14+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:50–17:58+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:50–17:58−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:50–21:06

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 07:50

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri

At sunrise 07:48

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 17:32 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 15:12 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 17:06 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 17:32 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 15:12	nakshatra Shravana
from 17:06	yoga Variyana
from 17:32	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 17:32	karana Vishti
from 03:41 (19.02)	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:10
Sunrise	07:48
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:39
End of twilight	18:18
Moonrise	07:45
Moonset	14:18
Day length	9 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:12	from 17:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:48–15:12) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (15:12–17:39) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:32–17:39: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 17:32–17:39: 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, 00:14–01:11 (19.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:12–07:45 (19.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:32–07:45 (19.02)

Anandadi: Chara 09:55–16:36 Anandadi: Sthira 16:36–07:45 (19.02) Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:48–09:55

Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:32–03:41 (19.02); Bhadra Mukha 17:32–19:14; Bhadra Puchha 02:40–03:40 (19.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:54–06:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:02
Godhuli	17:39–18:08
Pradosha	17:39–20:29
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (19.02)
Amrita Kalam	09:32–10:57, 03:07–04:31 (19.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:16–11:30
Yamaganda	13:58–15:11
Gulika Kalam	07:48–09:02
Dur Muhurta	07:48–08:27, 08:27–09:07
Varjyam	18:42–20:06

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 08:30–09:11, 10:04–17:00

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 15:12, Shravana from 15:12; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 17:32, Krishna-chaturdashi from 17:32; lagna Kumbha 07:48, Mina 08:30, Mesha 09:11, Vrishabha 10:04, Mithuna 11:35, Karka 14:01, Simha 17:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 15:12) — improved health; Shravana (from 15:12) — bodily development (physical growth); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 17:32–17:39: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 07:48–17:06: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Chara 09:55–16:36+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:48–15:12+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:12–07:45 (19.02)0 Yoga Variyana 17:06–07:45 (19.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:32–07:45 (19.02)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 17:32–03:41 (19.02)0 Krishna Chaturdashi 17:32–07:45 (19.02)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:48–09:55−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Vyatipata 07:48–17:06

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 — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Gada
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 07:45

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 13:48 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 12:14 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 12:49 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 13:48 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 12:14	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 12:49	yoga Parigha
from 13:48	tithi Amavasya
from 13:48	karana Chatushpada
from 23:56	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:07
Sunrise	07:45
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:41
End of twilight	18:20
Moonrise	08:09
Moonset	16:01
Day length	9 h 56 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:14	from 13:48

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:45–12:14) is good for sowing.
Shakuni 07:45–13:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 13:48–17:41: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:45–13:48: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Matanga 12:14–07:43 (20.02) Anandadi: Gada 07:45–12:14

Roga Panchaka: 22:44–01:14 (24.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:53–06:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:03
Godhuli	17:41–18:10
Pradosha	17:41–20:30
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (20.02)
Amrita Kalam	00:09–01:33 (20.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:27–17:41
Yamaganda	12:43–13:58
Gulika Kalam	15:12–16:27
Dur Muhurta	16:22–17:02
Varjyam	15:44–17:08

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:26–09:07, 10:00–16:56

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana until 12:14, Dhanishtha from 12:14; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 13:48, Amavasya from 13:48; lagna Kumbha 07:45, Mina 08:26, Mesha 09:07, Vrishabha 10:00, Mithuna 11:31, Karka 13:57, Simha 16:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 12:14) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 12:14) — longevity (increased vitality); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:45–13:48: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 13:48–17:41: 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 = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 12:14–07:43 (20.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:45–12:14+1 Yoga Variyana 07:45–12:490 Yoga Parigha 12:49–22:41−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:45–12:14−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:45–13:48

Panchanga at sunrise 07:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Kshaya tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Somvati Amavasya · Magha Amavasya

At sunrise 07:43

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 10:05 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:16 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 08:32 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:32	yoga Shiva
from 09:16	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 10:05	tithi Shukla-pratipat (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 10:05	karana Kimstughna
from 20:18	karana Bava
from 04:26 (21.02)	yoga Siddha
from 06:30 (21.02)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 06:35 (21.02)	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 06:35 (21.02)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:05
Sunrise	07:43
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:44
End of twilight	18:22
Moonrise	08:25
Moonset	17:44
Day length	10 h 00 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	10:05

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:16	from 10:05

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (09:16–17:44) is good for sowing.
Naga 07:43–10:05: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 10:05–17:44: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:48 (19.02)–10:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:48 (19.02)–10:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:43–09:16

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:35–07:41 (21.02)

Anandadi: Shubha 07:43–09:16 Anandadi: Amrita 09:16–06:30 (21.02) Anandadi: Musala 06:30–07:41 (21.02)

Roga Panchaka: 22:44 (19.02)–01:14 (24.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 09:45–10:26

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:51–06:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:04
Godhuli	17:44–18:12
Pradosha	17:44–20:31
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (21.02)
Amrita Kalam	00:08–01:33 (21.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:58–10:13
Yamaganda	11:28–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:58–15:14
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:43, 15:04–15:44
Varjyam	15:38–17:03

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:05–17:44

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:05–17:44
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:05–17:44
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 09:16, Shatabhisha from 09:16; tithi Amavasya until 10:05, Shukla-pratipat from 10:05; lagna Kumbha 07:43, Mina 08:22, Mesha 09:03, Vrishabha 09:56, Mithuna 11:27, Karka 13:53, Simha 16:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 09:16) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 09:16) — gaining strength; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 07:43–10:05: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya, Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 09:16–06:30 (21.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:43–09:16+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 08:32–04:26 (21.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:43–09:16−1 Panchaka all day−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Amavasya 07:43–10:05

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 07:43

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:41

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 03:28 (22.02) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 04:08 (22.02) more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 00:37 (22.02) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:58 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 16:58	karana Kaulava
from 00:37 (22.02)	yoga Sadhya
from 03:28 (22.02)	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 03:28 (22.02)	karana Taitila
from 04:08 (22.02)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:03
Sunrise	07:41
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:46
End of twilight	18:24
Moonrise	08:35
Moonset	19:22
Day length	10 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (07:41–17:46) 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, 17:46–19:22
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 17:46–19:22

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:41–03:28 (22.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:28–07:38 (22.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:08–07:38 (22.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:08–07:38 (22.02)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:08–07:38 (22.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 04:08–07:38 (22.02) Anandadi: Kana 07:41–04:08 (22.02)

Roga Panchaka: 22:44 (19.02)–01:14 (24.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:49–06:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:04
Godhuli	17:46–18:14
Pradosha	17:46–20:32
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (22.02)
Amrita Kalam	20:55–22:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:15–16:30
Yamaganda	10:12–11:28
Gulika Kalam	12:43–13:59
Dur Muhurta	09:42–10:22, 23:19–00:14 (22.02)
Varjyam	12:16–13:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:18–08:59, 09:53–16:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:18–08:59, 09:53–16:48
Cutting fingernails	average 08:18–08:59, 09:53–16:48
Cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:18–08:59, 09:53–16:48

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Kumbha 07:41, Mina 08:18, Mesha 08:59, Vrishabha 09:53, Mithuna 11:23, Karka 13:50, Simha 16:48

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Siddha 07:41–00:37 (22.02)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:41–03:28 (22.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:41–03:28 (22.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:41–04:08 (22.02)−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:41–04:08 (22.02)

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 07:41

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 07:38

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 00:55 (23.02) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 02:20 (23.02) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 21:16 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:06 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 14:06	karana Gara
from 21:16	yoga Shubha
from 00:55 (23.02)	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 00:55 (23.02)	karana Vanija
from 02:20 (23.02)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:01
Sunrise	07:38
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:48
End of twilight	18:26
Moonrise	08:44
Moonset	20:55
Day length	10 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:38–17:48) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 02:20–07:36 (23.02)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:38–00:55 (23.02) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–00:55 (23.02) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–00:55 (23.02)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:38–02:20 (23.02) Anandadi: Utpata 02:20–07:36 (23.02)

Roga Panchaka: 22:44 (19.02)–01:14 (24.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:47–06:43
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:05
Godhuli	17:48–18:16
Pradosha	17:48–20:34
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (23.02)
Amrita Kalam	21:53–23:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–13:59
Yamaganda	08:55–10:11
Gulika Kalam	11:27–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Varjyam	13:00–14:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:14–08:55, 09:49–16:44

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 08:14–08:55, 09:49–16:44
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:14–08:55, 09:49–16:44
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:14–08:55, 09:49–16:44

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Kumbha 07:38, Mina 08:14, Mesha 08:55, Vrishabha 09:49, Mithuna 11:19, Karka 13:46, Simha 16:44

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:38–02:20 (23.02)+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:38–21:16+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:38–00:55 (23.02)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:38–02:20 (23.02)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:38–00:55 (23.02)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–00:55 (23.02)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–00:55 (23.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:38

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 07:36

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 23:04 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 01:14 (24.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 18:27 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:53 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 11:53	karana Vishti
from 18:27	yoga Shukla
from 23:04	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 23:04	karana Bava
from 01:14 (24.02)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:58
Sunrise	07:36
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:50
End of twilight	18:28
Moonrise	08:52
Moonset	22:25
Day length	10 h 14 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

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 (07:36–17:50) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:53–17:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:42–13:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:36–01:14 (24.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:04–07:34 (24.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:36–23:04

Anandadi: Mitra 07:36–01:14 (24.02) Anandadi: Manasa 01:14–07:34 (24.02)

Bhadra on earth: 11:53–23:04; Bhadra Mukha 11:59–13:50; Bhadra Puchha 21:57–23:04
Roga Panchaka: 22:44 (19.02)–01:14 (24.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:26–07:05 (24.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:46–06:41
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:06
Godhuli	17:50–18:18
Pradosha	17:50–20:35
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (24.02)
Amrita Kalam	22:56–00:28 (24.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:00–15:17
Yamaganda	07:36–08:53
Gulika Kalam	10:10–11:26
Dur Muhurta	11:01–11:42, 15:06–15:47
Varjyam	13:47–15:18

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 07:36, Mina 08:10, Mesha 08:51, Vrishabha 09:45, Mithuna 11:15, Karka 13:42, Simha 16:40

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

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

Shukla-chaturti 07:36–17:50: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 11:53–17:50: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Shubha 07:36–18:27+2 Ravi Yoga 07:36–01:14 (24.02)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:36–01:14 (24.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:36–01:14 (24.02)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:36–23:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka 07:36–01:14 (24.02)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:36–23:04−2 Rikta tithi 07:36–23:04−3 Bhadra on earth 11:53–23:04

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 07:36

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more

At sunrise 07:34

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 22:01 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 00:56 (25.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 16:17 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:26 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:26	karana Balava
from 16:17	yoga Brahma
from 22:01	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 22:01	karana Kaulava
from 00:56 (25.02)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:56
Sunrise	07:34
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:52
End of twilight	18:30
Moonrise	09:00
Moonset	23:54
Day length	10 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–00:56 (25.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:01–07:31 (25.02) Ravi Yoga 00:56–07:31 (25.02)

Anandadi: Vajra 07:34–00:56 (25.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 00:56–07:31 (25.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 21:38–22:25
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:44–06:39
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:07
Godhuli	17:52–18:20
Pradosha	17:52–20:36
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (25.02)
Amrita Kalam	17:49–19:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:26–12:43
Yamaganda	15:18–16:35
Gulika Kalam	08:51–10:08
Dur Muhurta	09:37–10:19, 13:04–13:45
Varjyam	20:59–22:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:06–08:47, 09:41–16:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:06–08:47, 09:41–16:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:06–08:47, 09:41–16:36
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:06–08:47, 09:41–16:36

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:34, Mina 08:06, Mesha 08:47, Vrishabha 09:41, Mithuna 11:11, Karka 13:38, Simha 16:36

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–00:56 (25.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:34–00:56 (25.02)+1 Yoga Shukla 07:34–16:17+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:34–22:01−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:34–00:56 (25.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:34

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 07:31

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 21:50 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 01:28 (26.02) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 14:47 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:49 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:49	karana Taitila
from 14:47	yoga Indra
from 21:50	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 21:50	karana Gara
from 01:28 (26.02)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:54
Sunrise	07:31
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:54
End of twilight	18:32
Moonrise	09:09
Moonset	none
Day length	10 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (07:31–17:54) is good for root crops.

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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 22:01 (24.02)–21:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:31–01:28 (26.02) Tripushkar Yoga 01:28–07:29 (26.02)

Krakacha Yoga 07:31–21:50 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:50–07:29 (26.02)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 01:28–07:29 (26.02) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:31–01:28 (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	17:54–18:22
Pradosha	17:54–20:37
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (26.02)
Amrita Kalam	20:34–22:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:07–11:25
Yamaganda	14:01–15:19
Gulika Kalam	07:31–08:49
Dur Muhurta	07:31–08:13, 08:13–08:54
Varjyam	10:45–12:23

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:31, Mina 08:02, Mesha 08:43, Vrishabha 09:37, Mithuna 11:07, Karka 13:34, Simha 16:32

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 07:31–14:47+2 Ravi Yoga 07:31–01:28 (26.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 01:28–07:29 (26.02)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:31–01:28 (26.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:31–01:28 (26.02)−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:31–21:50

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:31

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious tithi; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Vaidhriti
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:29

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 22:29 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 02:48 (27.02) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 13:56 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:04 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:04	karana Vanija
from 13:56	yoga Vaidhriti
from 22:29	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 22:29	karana Vishti
from 02:48 (27.02)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:51
Sunrise	07:29
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:56
End of twilight	18:34
Moonrise	09:21
Moonset	01:21
Day length	10 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 5, 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, Krittika (07:29–17:56) is good for root crops.

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Holashtak

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:29–22:29

Samvartaka Yoga 07:29–22:29 Jwalamukhi Yoga 22:29–02:48 (27.02)

Anandadi: Prajapati 02:48–07:26 (27.02) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:29–02:48 (27.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:29–11:05 (27.02); Bhadra Puchha 00:23–01:39 (27.02); Bhadra Mukha 01:39–03:46 (27.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:40–06:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:09
Godhuli	17:56–18:23
Pradosha	17:56–20:38
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (27.02)
Amrita Kalam	00:16–01:58 (27.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:38–17:56
Yamaganda	12:43–14:01
Gulika Kalam	15:20–16:38
Dur Muhurta	16:33–17:15
Varjyam	14:08–15:50

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:58–08:39, 09:33–13:56

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:58–08:39, 09:33–13:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:58–08:39, 09:33–13:56
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:58–08:39, 09:33–16:28

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Kumbha 07:29, Mina 07:58, Mesha 08:39, Vrishabha 09:33, Mithuna 11:03, Karka 13:30, Simha 16:28

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

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

Vaidhriti 13:56–17:56: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

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 Indra 07:29–13:56+1 Auspicious tithi 07:29–22:290 Holashtak0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:29–22:29−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:29–02:48 (27.02)−1 Vaidhriti 13:56–07:26 (27.02)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 07:29–22:29

Panchanga at sunrise 07:29

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Ashtami
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 07:26

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 23:52 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 04:49 (28.02) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 13:41 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 11:05	karana Bava
from 13:41	yoga Vishkambha
from 23:52	tithi Shukla-navami
from 23:52	karana Balava
from 04:49 (28.02)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:49
Sunrise	07:26
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:59
End of twilight	18:36
Moonrise	09:39
Moonset	02:46
Day length	10 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, 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, Rohini (07:26–17:59) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:26–11:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:29 (26.02)–23:52
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Holashtak

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:49–07:24 (28.02) Ravi Yoga 04:49–07:24 (28.02)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 23:52–04:49 (28.02)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:26–04:49 (28.02) Anandadi: Ananda 04:49–07:24 (28.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:29 (26.02)–11:05; Bhadra Puchha 00:23–01:39; Bhadra Mukha 01:39–03:46

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:38–06:32
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:10
Godhuli	17:59–18:25
Pradosha	17:59–20:40
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (28.02)
Amrita Kalam	01:21–03:05 (28.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:45–10:04
Yamaganda	11:23–12:42
Gulika Kalam	14:01–15:21
Dur Muhurta	13:04–13:46, 15:10–15:52
Varjyam	20:09–21:53

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 07:54–08:35, 09:29–16:24

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Kumbha 07:26, Mina 07:54, Mesha 08:35, Vrishabha 09:29, Mithuna 10:59, Karka 13:26, Simha 16:24

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 07:26–17:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 07:26–13:41: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:26–04:49 (28.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:26–04:49 (28.02)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Holashtak−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:26–11:05−1 Ashtami 07:26–23:52−3 Vaidhriti 07:26–13:41

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 07:26

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:24

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 01:49 (01.03) more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 07:21 (01.03) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 13:55 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:47 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 12:47	karana Kaulava
from 13:55	yoga Priti
from 01:49 (01.03)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 01:49 (01.03)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:47
Sunrise	07:24
Noon	12:42
Sunset	18:01
End of twilight	18:38
Moonrise	10:05
Moonset	04:05
Day length	10 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (07:24–18:01) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 01:49–07:21 (01.03)

Anandadi: Rakshasa all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:36–06:30
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:03
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	21:38–23:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:21–16:41
Yamaganda	10:03–11:23
Gulika Kalam	12:42–14:02
Dur Muhurta	09:31–10:14, 23:21–00:14 (01.03)
Varjyam	11:01–12:47

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:50–08:31, 09:25–16:20

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Kumbha 07:24, Mina 07:50, Mesha 08:31, Vrishabha 09:25, Mithuna 10:55, Karka 13:22, Simha 16:20

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

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

Shukla-navami 07:24–18:01: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day0 Yoga Priti 13:55–07:21 (01.03)0 Holashtak−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa all day−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 07:24–01:49 (01.03)

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.

Shubhakrit (No. 36 of 60, “doer of good”) — A year of good deeds: success in new undertakings, plenty and harmony.
Northern samvatsara: Rakshasa (No. 49)
Shaka Samvat 1944 · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Kali Yuga 5123
Next year — Shobhakrit, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 21.03.2023
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-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)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mrigashirsha
+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-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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 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

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

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.

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.

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

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

Shani vara — Saturn Day
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.

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

nakshatra 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: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

nakshatra Magha
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.

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.

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 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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−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.

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.

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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.

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.

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable 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.

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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.

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.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shula (9) — “spear, sharp pain”
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

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.

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ganda (10) — “danger, knot”
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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.

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

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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

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

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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.

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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)

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.

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

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

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.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vyaghata (13) — “crushing blow”
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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.

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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.

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.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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 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).

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

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.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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-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)

Shakuni (fixed)
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

nakshatra 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).

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

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.

Roga Panchaka
Began on a Sunday: the “illness” Panchaka — people guard their health and do not start medical treatment or journeys.
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

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

The exact conjunction of the Sun and the Moon — the start of a new lunar month in the amanta system. A day for the ancestors and inner work.

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 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).

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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-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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Bharani
−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.

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

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Holashtak
Eight days before Holika Dahan (bright half of Phalguna): in North India weddings and samskaras are not held.

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.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Holashtak
The eight days before Holika Dahan (from the 8th tithi of the bright half of Phalguna to the full moon): weddings and other samskaras are not performed (North India).

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.

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)

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut