Panchanga Calendar

February 2183

SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (16)MonthMagha → Phalguna from 23.02RituShishiraAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

February 2183 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Magha (until 22.02), Phalguna (from 23.02). Periods: from 28.02 — Holashtak. Major festivals: 20.02 Maha Shivaratri.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Krit10

2Roh10after 08:56

3Mrig11Jaya Ekadashi

4Ard12Bhauma Pradosha

5Pun13until 12:35

6Push14after 14:40

7Ashl15Purnima

8Ashl1

9Mag2

10PPh3

11UPh4Angaraki Chaturthi

12Has5until 12:59

13Chit6

14Swa7

15Vish7Kumbha Sankranti

16Anu8

17Jye9

18Mul11Vijaya Ekadashi

19PAsh12Ekadashi Vaish.

20UAsh13Maha Shivaratri

21Shra14

22Dhan30Shani Amavasya

23Shat1Chandra Darshan

24PBh2

25Rev4Vinayaka Chaturthi

26Ashw5

27Bhar6until 15:42

28Krit7

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (15)

Amrita Siddhi YogaEkadashiPradoshaSkanda ShashtiGuru Pushya Yogaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiTripushkar YogaSankrantiKalashtamiMaha ShivaratriShani Amavasyaday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanVinayaka Chaturthi

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

2.02 Sun — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati after 08:56
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
6.02 Thu — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Anandadi: Shubha after 14:40
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
12.02 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda, Auspicious nakshatra until 12:59
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
19.02 Wed — Yoga Siddhi, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shrivatsa
Purva-Ashadha (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.
27.02 Thu — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma until 15:42
Bharani (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.

Festivals

3.02 Mon Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)
4.02 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
6.02 Thu Thaipusam
7.02 Fri Magha Purnima (Maghi)
11.02 Tue Angaraki Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)
15.02 Sat Kumbha Sankranti
15.02 Sat Kalashtami
18.02 Tue Vijaya Ekadashi
19.02 Wed Vijaya Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
20.02 Thu Maha Shivaratri
20.02 Thu Pradosha Vrat
22.02 Sat Magha Amavasya
22.02 Sat Shani Amavasya
23.02 Sun Chandra Darshan
25.02 Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi
27.02 Thu Skanda Shashti

Special muhurta yogas

1.02 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 19:37–08:21 (02.02)
1.02 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:37–08:21 (02.02)
3.02 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:19–22:31
3.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:19–22:31
6.02 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02)
6.02 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02)
6.02 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02)
12.02 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:01–20:41
15.02 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 07:54–08:32
21.02 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:40–17:07
23.02 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 11:27–07:33 (24.02)
25.02 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:52–07:28 (26.02)
25.02 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:52–07:28 (26.02)

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

3.02 Mon — Vaidhriti, Surya Dagdha tithi, Krakacha Yoga
4.02 Tue — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi (unfavourable day)
7.02 Fri — Anandadi: Mrityu, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
10.02 Mon — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
14.02 Fri — Krakacha Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra), Tryahasparsha
15.02 Sat — Sankranti day, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Ashtami
16.02 Sun — Anandadi: Mrityu, Rikta tithi, Yoga Vyaghata (unfavourable day)
17.02 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
20.02 Thu — Vyatipata, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
21.02 Fri — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Dhumra, Vishti (Bhadra)
22.02 Sat — Amavasya, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
24.02 Mon — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
26.02 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, Gandanta (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

7.02 Full moon (Purnima) 17:02
15.02 Kumbha Sankranti 07:58 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)
22.02 New moon (Amavasya) 15:13
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

from 28.02 Holashtak
22.02 03:37 – 26.02 03:52 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Chitrabhanu (No. 16, “shining in many colours”) — A brilliant year: abundance, joy, success in the arts and in affairs. more

Northern samvatsara: Hemalamba. Shaka Samvat 2104, Vikram Samvat 2239, Kali Yuga 5283.

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 · after 2100, times are approximate: the ΔT correction for such dates is unknown

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Brahma
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:23

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:31 (02.02) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 19:37 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 08:43 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 20:14 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:43	yoga Brahma
from 19:37	nakshatra Rohini
from 20:14	karana Gara
from 07:52 (02.02)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:42
Sunrise	08:23
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:02
End of twilight	17:43
Moonrise	12:07
Moonset	03:04
Day length	8 h 39 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, Krittika (08:23–17:02) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 19:37–08:21 (02.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:37–08:21 (02.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:23–19:37 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 19:37–08:21 (02.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 08:07–08:56 (02.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:20–07:21
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:09–14:44
Godhuli	17:02–17:33
Pradosha	17:02–20:06
Nishitha	00:11–01:12 (02.02)
Amrita Kalam	17:09–18:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:33–11:38
Yamaganda	13:48–14:53
Gulika Kalam	08:23–09:28
Dur Muhurta	08:23–08:58, 08:58–09:32
Varjyam	07:16–08:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:23–08:55, 09:39–10:20, 11:15–17:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:23–08:55, 09:39–10:20, 11:15–17:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:23–08:55, 09:39–10:20, 11:15–17:02
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:23–08:55, 09:39–10:20, 11:15–17:02

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Makara 08:23, Kumbha 08:55, Mina 09:39, Mesha 10:20, Vrishabha 11:15, Mithuna 12:50, Karka 15:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Brahma 08:43–07:52 (02.02)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:23–19:37+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 08:23

Summary	Best day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 08:56
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:21

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:31 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 20:50 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 07:24 (03.02) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:31 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:31	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 08:31	karana Vanija
from 20:50	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 20:55	karana Vishti
from 07:24 (03.02)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:40
Sunrise	08:21
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:05
End of twilight	17:45
Moonrise	12:47
Moonset	04:09
Day length	8 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:31

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:21–17:05) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:21–20:50

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:31–20:50 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:31–08:19 (03.02)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:21–20:50 Anandadi: Saumya 20:50–08:19 (03.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:55–09:27 (03.02); Bhadra Puchha 01:58–03:13 (03.02); Bhadra Mukha 03:13–05:17 (03.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 08:07–08:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:19–07:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:45
Godhuli	17:05–17:35
Pradosha	17:05–20:08
Nishitha	00:11–01:12 (03.02)
Amrita Kalam	17:29–19:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:59–17:05
Yamaganda	12:43–13:48
Gulika Kalam	14:54–15:59
Dur Muhurta	15:55–16:30
Varjyam	12:26–14:07, 02:50–04:33 (03.02)

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	average 08:21–08:51, 09:35–10:16, 11:11–17:05
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-dashami until 08:31, Shukla-ekadashi from 08:31; lagna Makara 08:21, Kumbha 08:51, Mina 09:35, Mesha 10:16, Vrishabha 11:11, Mithuna 12:46, Karka 15:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:56

+2 Yoga Indra 08:21–07:24 (03.02)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:21–20:50+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:21–20:50+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:21–20:50+1 Auspicious tithi 08:21–08:310 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:31–20:50 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:31–08:19 (03.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Gandanta 08:21–08:56

Panchanga at sunrise 08:21

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)

At sunrise 08:19

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 09:27 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 22:31 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 07:17 (04.02) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:27 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:27	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 09:27	karana Bava
from 22:05	karana Balava
from 22:31	nakshatra Ardra
from 07:17 (04.02)	yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:39
Sunrise	08:19
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:07
End of twilight	17:47
Moonrise	13:33
Moonset	05:06
Day length	8 h 47 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:19–17:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:19–09:27: 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 08:31 (02.02)–09:27
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:17–10:04 (04.02)

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:19–22:31 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:19–22:31

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:19–09:27 Krakacha Yoga 08:19–09:27 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:27–08:17 (04.02)

Anandadi: Ananda 08:19–22:31 Anandadi: Kaladanda 22:31–08:17 (04.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:55 (02.02)–09:27; Bhadra Puchha 01:58–03:13; Bhadra Mukha 03:13–05:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:17–07:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:11–14:46
Godhuli	17:07–17:37
Pradosha	17:07–20:09
Nishitha	00:12–01:12 (04.02)
Amrita Kalam	13:06–14:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:25–10:31
Yamaganda	11:37–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:49–14:55
Dur Muhurta	13:01–13:36, 14:46–15:21
Varjyam	07:39–09:23 (04.02)

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	good 08:19–08:47, 09:31–10:12, 11:08–17:07

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 09:27, Shukla-dvadashi from 09:27; lagna Makara 08:19, Kumbha 08:47, Mina 09:31, Mesha 10:12, Vrishabha 11:08, Mithuna 12:42, Karka 15:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Vaidhriti 08:19–17:07: 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 = +3

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:19–22:31+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:19–22:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:19–22:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:19–09:270 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:19–09:27 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:27–08:17 (04.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:19–09:270 Krakacha Yoga 08:19–09:27−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 09:27–08:17 (04.02)−3 Vaidhriti 08:19–07:17 (04.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:19

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Bhauma Pradosha

At sunrise 08:17

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 10:49 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 00:36 (05.02) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 07:28 (05.02) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:49 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 10:49	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 10:49	karana Kaulava
from 23:39	karana Taitila
from 00:36 (05.02)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 07:28 (05.02)	yoga Priti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:37
Sunrise	08:17
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:09
End of twilight	17:49
Moonrise	14:25
Moonset	05:55
Day length	8 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:49

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:09–20:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:49–08:15 (05.02) Ravi Yoga 00:36–08:15 (05.02)

Yamaghanta 08:17–00:36 (05.02)

Anandadi: Chara 08:17–00:36 (05.02) Anandadi: Sthira 00:36–08:15 (05.02)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:16–07:17
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:12–14:47
Godhuli	17:09–17:39
Pradosha	17:09–20:10
Nishitha	00:12–01:12 (05.02)
Amrita Kalam	13:44–15:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:56–16:03
Yamaganda	10:30–11:37
Gulika Kalam	12:43–13:50
Dur Muhurta	10:04–10:39, 23:11–00:12 (05.02)
Varjyam	07:39–09:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:04–17:09

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:04–17:09
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 11:04–17:09
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:17–08:44, 09:27–10:08, 10:49–17:09

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 10:49, Shukla-triodashi from 10:49; lagna Makara 08:17, Kumbha 08:44, Mina 09:27, Mesha 10:08, Vrishabha 11:04, Mithuna 12:38, Karka 15:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −4

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:17–00:36 (05.02)+1 Auspicious tithi 10:49–08:15 (05.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:49–08:15 (05.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vishkambha 08:17–08:30−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:17–10:49−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:17–00:36 (05.02)−3 Yamaghanta 08:17–00:36 (05.02)

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 08:17

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 12:35
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:15

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 12:35 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 03:01 (06.02) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 07:54 (06.02) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:35 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:35	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 12:35	karana Gara
from 01:35 (06.02)	karana Vanija
from 03:01 (06.02)	nakshatra Pushya
from 07:54 (06.02)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:35
Sunrise	08:15
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:11
End of twilight	17:51
Moonrise	15:23
Moonset	06:36
Day length	8 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:35

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:15–17:11) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 12:35–17:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:15–03:01 (06.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–12:35

Anandadi: Matanga 03:01–08:13 (06.02) Anandadi: Gada 08:15–03:01 (06.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:14–07:15
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:48
Godhuli	17:11–17:41
Pradosha	17:11–20:12
Nishitha	00:12–01:12 (06.02)
Amrita Kalam	00:22–02:08 (06.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–13:50
Yamaganda	09:22–10:29
Gulika Kalam	11:36–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:25–13:01
Varjyam	13:48–15:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:15–08:40, 09:23–10:04, 11:00–12:35

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 08:15–08:40, 09:23–10:04, 11:00–12:35
Cutting fingernails	average 08:15–12:35
Cutting toenails	good 08:15–08:40, 09:23–10:04, 11:00–12:35
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:15–08:40, 09:23–10:04, 11:00–12:35

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 12:35, Shukla-chaturdashi from 12:35; lagna Makara 08:15, Kumbha 08:40, Mina 09:23, Mesha 10:04, Vrishabha 11:00, Mithuna 12:34, Karka 15:04

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 12:35–17:11: 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 = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 12:35

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:15–03:01 (06.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:15–03:01 (06.02)+1 Yoga Priti 08:15–07:54 (06.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:15–12:350 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–12:35 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:15–03:01 (06.02)−1 Rikta tithi 12:35–08:13 (06.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:15

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Pushya; auspicious time — after 14:40
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Thaipusam

At sunrise 08:13

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 14:40 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 05:42 (07.02) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 08:32 (07.02) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 14:40 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 14:40	tithi Purnima
from 14:40	karana Vishti
from 03:49 (07.02)	karana Bava
from 05:42 (07.02)	nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:33
Sunrise	08:13
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:13
End of twilight	17:53
Moonrise	16:25
Moonset	07:11
Day length	9 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:40

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 (08:13–17:13) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:40–17:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:13–14:40: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Thaipusam · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, 08:13–05:42 (07.02)
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02) Guru Pushya Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:40–08:11 (07.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:13–14:40

Anandadi: Shubha 08:13–05:42 (07.02) Anandadi: Amrita 05:42–08:11 (07.02)

Bhadra on earth: 14:40–03:49 (07.02); Bhadra Puchha 23:14–00:33 (07.02); Bhadra Mukha 00:33–02:45 (07.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:13–07:13
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:49
Godhuli	17:13–17:43
Pradosha	17:13–20:13
Nishitha	00:12–01:12 (07.02)
Amrita Kalam	22:35–00:22 (07.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:51–14:58
Yamaganda	08:13–09:21
Gulika Kalam	10:28–11:36
Dur Muhurta	11:13–11:49, 14:49–15:25
Varjyam	11:55–13:41

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:13–08:36, 09:19–10:00, 10:56–17:13

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 14:40, Purnima from 14:40; lagna Makara 08:13, Kumbha 08:36, Mina 09:19, Mesha 10:00, Vrishabha 10:56, Mithuna 12:30, Karka 15:00

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:13–14:40: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 14:40–17:13: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 14:40–17:13: 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

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time begins after 14:40

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:13–05:42 (07.02)+2 Pushya 08:13–05:42 (07.02)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 08:13–05:42 (07.02)+1 Yoga Ayushman all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:40–08:11 (07.02)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:13–14:40 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Bhadra on earth 14:40–03:49 (07.02)−2 Rikta tithi 08:13–14:40

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:13

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Magha Purnima (Maghi)

At sunrise 08:11

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 17:02 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 08:38 (08.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 08:32 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:02 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 08:32	yoga Saubhagya
from 17:02	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 17:02	karana Balava
from 06:17 (08.02)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:31
Sunrise	08:11
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:16
End of twilight	17:55
Moonrise	17:29
Moonset	07:40
Day length	9 h 04 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	17:02

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:02

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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 14:40 (06.02)–17:02
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:02–08:09 (08.02)

Anandadi: Mrityu all day

Gandanta (tithi): 16:35–17:28
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:53–15:23 (08.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:11–07:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–14:50
Godhuli	17:16–17:45
Pradosha	17:16–20:14
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (08.02)
Amrita Kalam	06:50–08:38 (08.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:35–12:43
Yamaganda	14:59–16:07
Gulika Kalam	09:19–10:27
Dur Muhurta	10:00–10:36, 13:01–13:38
Varjyam	20:04–21:52

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:11–08:32, 09:15–09:56, 10:52–17:16

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Purnima until 17:02, Krishna-pratipat from 17:02; lagna Makara 08:11, Kumbha 08:32, Mina 09:15, Mesha 09:56, Vrishabha 10:52, Mithuna 12:26, Karka 14:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Friday — universal respect.

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

Purnima 08:11–17:02: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −2

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:11–08:32+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 17:02–08:09 (08.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:02–08:09 (08.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−3 Anandadi: Mrityu all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:11

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Yoga Saubhagya; 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	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:09

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 19:36 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 08:38 more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:22 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 19:36 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 08:38	nakshatra Magha
from 09:22	yoga Shobhana
from 19:36	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 19:36	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:30
Sunrise	08:09
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:18
End of twilight	17:57
Moonrise	18:33
Moonset	08:04
Day length	9 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:38

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 (08:38–17:18) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Manasa 08:09–08:38 Anandadi: Padma 08:38–08:07 (09.02)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:53–15:23
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:10–07:10
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–14:51
Godhuli	17:18–17:47
Pradosha	17:18–20:16
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (09.02)
Amrita Kalam	06:50–08:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:26–11:35
Yamaganda	13:52–15:01
Gulika Kalam	08:09–09:18
Dur Muhurta	08:09–08:46, 08:46–09:22
Varjyam	22:10–23:58

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 Ashlesha until 08:38, Magha from 08:38; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Makara 08:09, Kumbha 08:28, Mina 09:11, Mesha 09:52, Vrishabha 10:48, Mithuna 12:22, Karka 14:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 08:38) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 08:38) — loss of property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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 = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:38–08:07 (09.02)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:09–09:22+1 Auspicious tithi 08:09–19:36−1 Gandanta 08:09–15:23−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:09–08:38

Panchanga at sunrise 08:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Yoga Shobhana; cons: Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:07

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 22:17 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 4 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 11:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 10:18 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:56 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:56	karana Gara
from 10:18	yoga Atiganda
from 11:42	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 22:17	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 22:17	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:28
Sunrise	08:07
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:20
End of twilight	17:59
Moonrise	19:39
Moonset	08:26
Day length	9 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:42

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, Magha (08:07–11:42) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (11:42–17:20) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Yamaghanta 08:07–11:42

Anandadi: Chhatra 11:42–08:05 (10.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 08:07–11:42

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:08–07:08
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–14:52
Godhuli	17:20–17:49
Pradosha	17:20–20:17
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (10.02)
Amrita Kalam	09:00–10:48, 07:36–09:24 (10.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:11–17:20
Yamaganda	12:43–13:53
Gulika Kalam	15:02–16:11
Dur Muhurta	16:06–16:43
Varjyam	20:45–22:33

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:07–08:24, 09:07–09:49, 10:44–17:20

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Magha until 11:42, Purva-Phalguni from 11:42; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Makara 08:07, Kumbha 08:24, Mina 09:07, Mesha 09:49, Vrishabha 10:44, Mithuna 12:18, Karka 14:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 11:42) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 11:42) — ill health; Sunday — physical well-being.

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).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 11:42–08:05 (10.02)+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:07–10:18+1 Auspicious tithi 08:07–22:170 Yoga Atiganda 10:18–12:48−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:07–11:42−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:07–11:42−3 Yamaghanta 08:07–11:42

Panchanga at sunrise 08:07

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:05

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 00:58 (11.02) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 4 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 14:50 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:17 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:38 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:17	yoga Sukarma
from 11:38	karana Vishti
from 14:50	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 00:58 (11.02)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 00:58 (11.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:26
Sunrise	08:05
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:22
End of twilight	18:01
Moonrise	20:45
Moonset	08:47
Day length	9 h 17 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	from 14:50

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:05–14:50) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (14:50–17:22) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:38–17:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 14:50–00:58 (11.02)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:05–14:50 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 14:50–08:03 (11.02)

Bhadra on earth: 11:38–21:36; Bhadra Puchha 20:18–21:38
Bhadra in the netherworld: 21:36–00:58 (11.02); Bhadra Puchha 20:18–21:38; Bhadra Mukha 21:38–23:52

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:07–07:06
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–14:53
Godhuli	17:22–17:51
Pradosha	17:22–20:18
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (11.02)
Amrita Kalam	07:36–09:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:15–10:24
Yamaganda	11:34–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:53–15:03
Dur Muhurta	13:02–13:39, 14:53–15:31
Varjyam	22:57–00:45 (11.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:05–11:38

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 08:05–11:38
Cutting fingernails	average 08:05–08:20, 09:03–09:45, 10:40–11:38
Cutting toenails	average 08:05–11:38
Bathing, washing hair	good 14:50–17:22

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 14:50, Uttara-Phalguni from 14:50; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Makara 08:05, Kumbha 08:20, Mina 09:03, Mesha 09:45, Vrishabha 10:40, Mithuna 12:14, Karka 14:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 14:50) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 14:50) — destruction of all diseases; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Bhadra on earth 11:38–17:22: 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:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:05–14:50+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:05–00:58 (11.02)+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:17–08:03 (11.02)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:50–08:03 (11.02)−1 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 14:50–00:58 (11.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:05–14:50−3 Bhadra on earth 11:38–21:36

Panchanga at sunrise 08:05

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Prajapati, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Angaraki Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)

At sunrise 08:03

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 03:31 (12.02) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 17:53 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 12:13 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:17 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 12:13	yoga Dhriti
from 14:17	karana Balava
from 17:53	nakshatra Hasta
from 03:31 (12.02)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 03:31 (12.02)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:24
Sunrise	08:03
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:24
End of twilight	18:03
Moonrise	21:50
Moonset	09:06
Day length	9 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:03–17:24) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Angaraki Chaturthi (Dwijapriya) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 21:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:31–08:01 (12.02)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:03–17:53 Anandadi: Saumya 17:53–08:01 (12.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:05–07:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
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	09:46–11:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:04–16:14
Yamaganda	10:23–11:33
Gulika Kalam	12:43–13:54
Dur Muhurta	09:55–10:32, 23:15–00:13 (12.02)
Varjyam	03:16–05:03 (12.02)

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 08:59–09:41, 10:36–17:24

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Makara 08:03, Kumbha 08:16, Mina 08:59, Mesha 09:41, Vrishabha 10:36, Mithuna 12:10, Karka 14:41

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:03–17:24: 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

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:03–17:53+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:03–17:53+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:03–12:13−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:03–03:31 (12.02)

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 08:03

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda; auspicious time — until 12:59
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 08:01

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 05:45 (13.02) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 20:41 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 12:59 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 16:41 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 12:59	yoga Shula
from 16:41	karana Taitila
from 20:41	nakshatra Chitra
from 05:45 (13.02)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 05:45 (13.02)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:22
Sunrise	08:01
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:26
End of twilight	18:05
Moonrise	22:57
Moonset	09:26
Day length	9 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:01–17:26) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:01–20:41

Anandadi: Ananda 08:01–20:41 Anandadi: Kaladanda 20:41–07:58 (13.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 05:18–06:10 (13.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:04–07:02
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–14:56
Godhuli	17:26–17:56
Pradosha	17:26–20:21
Nishitha	00:13–01:11 (13.02)
Amrita Kalam	13:59–15:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–13:54
Yamaganda	09:11–10:22
Gulika Kalam	11:33–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Varjyam	05:29–07:14 (13.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:55–09:37, 10:32–17:26

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 08:55–09:37, 10:32–17:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:55–09:37, 10:32–17:26
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:55–09:37, 10:32–17:26

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Makara 08:01, Kumbha 08:12, Mina 08:55, Mesha 09:37, Vrishabha 10:32, Mithuna 12:06, Karka 14:37

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

Cautions:

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

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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 12:59

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:01–20:41+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:01–20:41+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:01–20:41+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:01–12:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:01–05:45 (13.02)0 Yoga Shula 12:59–15:02

Panchanga at sunrise 08:01

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chara, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:58

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 07:28 (14.02) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 23:04 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:29 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:41 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:29	yoga Ganda
from 18:41	karana Vanija
from 23:04	nakshatra Swati
from 07:28 (14.02)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 07:28 (14.02)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:20
Sunrise	07:58
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:29
End of twilight	18:07
Moonrise	none
Moonset	09:48
Day length	9 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (07:58–17:29) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 23:04–07:56 (14.02)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:58–07:28 (14.02)

Anandadi: Chara 07:58–23:04 Anandadi: Sthira 23:04–07:56 (14.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:28–20:05 (14.02); Bhadra Puchha 12:29–13:44 (14.02); Bhadra Mukha 13:44–15:49 (14.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:02–07:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–14:57
Godhuli	17:29–17:58
Pradosha	17:29–20:22
Nishitha	00:13–01:11 (14.02)
Amrita Kalam	16:02–17:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:55–15:06
Yamaganda	07:58–09:10
Gulika Kalam	10:21–11:32
Dur Muhurta	11:08–11:46, 14:57–15:35
Varjyam	05:06–06:49 (14.02)

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	good 08:51–09:33, 10:28–17:29

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Makara 07:58, Kumbha 08:08, Mina 08:51, Mesha 09:33, Vrishabha 10:28, Mithuna 12:02, Karka 14:33

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Chara 07:58–23:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:58–23:04+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Ganda 13:29–15:53−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:58–07:28 (14.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:58

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:56

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 08:32 (15.02) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 00:53 (15.02) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:34 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 20:05 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 13:34	yoga Vriddhi
from 20:05	karana Bava
from 00:53 (15.02)	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:17
Sunrise	07:56
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:31
End of twilight	18:10
Moonrise	00:04
Moonset	10:12
Day length	9 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (07:56–17:31) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:56–17:31: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:56–00:53 (15.02)

Krakacha Yoga all day Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Matanga 00:53–07:54 (15.02) Anandadi: Gada 07:56–00:53 (15.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:28–20:05; Bhadra Puchha 12:29–13:44; Bhadra Mukha 13:44–15:49

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:00–06:58
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–14:58
Godhuli	17:31–18:00
Pradosha	17:31–20:23
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (15.02)
Amrita Kalam	15:25–17:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:32–12:43
Yamaganda	15:07–16:19
Gulika Kalam	09:08–10:20
Dur Muhurta	09:51–10:29, 13:03–13:41
Varjyam	06:44–08:24 (15.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:47–09:29, 10:24–17:28

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 08:47–09:29, 10:24–17:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:47–09:29, 10:24–17:28
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:47–09:29, 10:24–17:28

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Makara 07:56, Kumbha 08:04, Mina 08:47, Mesha 09:29, Vrishabha 10:24, Mithuna 11:58, Karka 14:29, Simha 17:28

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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:56–00:53 (15.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:56–00:53 (15.02)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vriddhi 13:34–07:54 (15.02)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:56–00:53 (15.02)−2 Tryahasparsha−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:56–20:05−3 Krakacha Yoga all day

Panchanga at sunrise 07:56

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Kumbha Sankranti · Kalashtami

At sunrise 07:54

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 08:32 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 01:58 (16.02) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 13:07 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:32 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 08:32	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 08:32	karana Balava
from 13:07	yoga Dhruva
from 20:46	karana Kaulava
from 01:58 (16.02)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:15
Sunrise	07:54
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:33
End of twilight	18:12
Moonrise	01:12
Moonset	10:40
Day length	9 h 39 min

Sky

Kumbha Sankranti	07:58 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:32

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, Vishakha (07:54–17:33) 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, 07:54–07:58
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, 17:33–20:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:54–08:32

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:54–08:32

Anandadi: Shubha 07:54–01:58 (16.02) Anandadi: Amrita 01:58–07:52 (16.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:59–06:56
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–14:59
Godhuli	17:33–18:02
Pradosha	17:33–20:25
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (16.02)
Amrita Kalam	16:46–18:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:19–11:31
Yamaganda	13:56–15:08
Gulika Kalam	07:54–09:06
Dur Muhurta	07:54–08:32, 08:32–09:11
Varjyam	06:44–08:24, 06:01–07:38 (16.02)

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 08:32, Krishna-ashtami from 08:32; lagna Makara 07:54, Kumbha 08:00, Mina 08:43, Mesha 09:25, Vrishabha 10:20, Mithuna 11:55, Karka 14:25, Simha 17:24

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

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

Krishna-ashtami 08:32–17:33: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 07:58 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:54–01:58 (16.02)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:54–13:070 Tripushkar Yoga 07:54–08:320 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:54–08:32−1 Ashtami 08:32–07:52 (16.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:54

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Rikta tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:52

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 08:48 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 02:15 (17.02) more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 12:03 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 08:48 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:48	tithi Krishna-navami
from 08:48	karana Taitila
from 12:03	yoga Vyaghata
from 20:38	karana Gara
from 02:15 (17.02)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:13
Sunrise	07:52
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:35
End of twilight	18:14
Moonrise	02:19
Moonset	11:15
Day length	9 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:48

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, Anuradha (07:52–17:35) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Mrityu 07:52–02:15 (17.02) Anandadi: Kana 02:15–07:49 (17.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:57–06:54
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:00
Godhuli	17:35–18:04
Pradosha	17:35–20:26
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (17.02)
Amrita Kalam	15:43–17:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:22–17:35
Yamaganda	12:43–13:56
Gulika Kalam	15:09–16:22
Dur Muhurta	16:17–16:56
Varjyam	07:43–09:17 (17.02)

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 08:40–09:21, 10:16–17:20

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 08:48, Krishna-navami from 08:48; lagna Makara 07:52, Kumbha 07:56, Mina 08:40, Mesha 09:21, Vrishabha 10:16, Mithuna 11:51, Karka 14:21, Simha 17:20

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

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:52–08:48: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 08:48–17:35: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −3

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:52–02:15 (17.02)+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:52–12:030 Yoga Vyaghata 12:03–15:24−2 Rikta tithi 08:48–07:49 (17.02)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:52–02:15 (17.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:49

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 08:15 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 01:43 (18.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:20 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:15 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:15	tithi Krishna-dashami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:15	karana Vanija
from 10:20	yoga Harshana
from 19:39	karana Vishti
from 01:43 (18.02)	nakshatra Mula
from 06:52 (18.02)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 06:52 (18.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:11
Sunrise	07:49
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:37
End of twilight	18:16
Moonrise	03:25
Moonset	11:58
Day length	9 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:15

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, Jyestha (07:49–17:37) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:52–07:47 (18.02) Krakacha Yoga 06:52–07:47 (18.02)

Anandadi: Padma 07:49–01:43 (18.02) Anandadi: Lumbaka 01:43–07:47 (18.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:39–01:43 (18.02); Bhadra Puchha 21:15–22:23; Bhadra Mukha 22:23–00:16 (18.02)
Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:43–06:52 (18.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:55–07:28 (18.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:29–07:14 (18.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:55–06:52
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:01
Godhuli	17:37–18:06
Pradosha	17:37–20:27
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (18.02)
Amrita Kalam	17:07–18:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:03–10:16
Yamaganda	11:30–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:57–15:10
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:42, 15:01–15:40
Varjyam	07:43–09:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:36–09:17, 10:13–17:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:36–09:17, 10:13–17:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:36–09:17, 10:13–17:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:15–17:37

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-navami until 08:15, Krishna-dashami from 08:15; lagna Makara 07:49, Kumbha 07:52, Mina 08:36, Mesha 09:17, Vrishabha 10:13, Mithuna 11:47, Karka 14:17, Simha 17:16

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

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

Krishna-navami 07:49–08:15: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
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: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Padma 07:49–01:43 (18.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 10:20–07:47 (18.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:49–01:43 (18.02)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 07:49–08:15

Panchanga at sunrise 07:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Yoga Harshana; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Vijaya Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:47

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 04:43 (19.02) more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 00:25 (19.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 07:59 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:53 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:59	yoga Vajra
from 17:53	karana Balava
from 00:25 (19.02)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 04:43 (19.02)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 04:43 (19.02)	karana Kaulava
from 05:01 (19.02)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:09
Sunrise	07:47
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:39
End of twilight	18:18
Moonrise	04:25
Moonset	12:51
Day length	9 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:47–17:39) 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 06:52–04:43 (19.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:43–15:42 (19.02)
Vaishnava date: 19.02

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–04:43 (19.02)

Anandadi: Chhatra 07:47–00:25 (19.02) Anandadi: Mitra 00:25–07:45 (19.02)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:54–06:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:02
Godhuli	17:39–18:08
Pradosha	17:39–20:29
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (19.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:22–19:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:11–16:25
Yamaganda	10:15–11:29
Gulika Kalam	12:43–13:57
Dur Muhurta	09:46–10:25, 23:18–00:14 (19.02)
Varjyam	22:54–00:25 (19.02)

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 08:32–09:13, 10:09–17:12

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Makara 07:47, Kumbha 07:48, Mina 08:32, Mesha 09:13, Vrishabha 10:09, Mithuna 11:43, Karka 14:13, Simha 17:12

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

Cautions:

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

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: Chhatra 07:47–00:25 (19.02)+1 Yoga Harshana 07:47–07:590 Yoga Vajra 07:59–09:02−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:47–00:25 (19.02)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–04:43 (19.02)

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 07:47

Summary	Best day — Yoga Siddhi, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Vijaya Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 07:45

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 01:55 (20.02) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 22:27 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 01:31 (20.02) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:23 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 15:23	karana Taitila
from 22:27	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 01:31 (20.02)	yoga Vyatipata
from 01:55 (20.02)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 01:55 (20.02)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:07
Sunrise	07:45
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:42
End of twilight	18:20
Moonrise	05:19
Moonset	13:57
Day length	9 h 56 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, Purva-Ashadha (07:45–17:42) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Vijaya Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 18.02
Ekadashi began only within Arunodaya (later than 4 ghatis before sunrise), so Arunodaya is “touched” by Dashami — Vaishnavas move the fast to the next day.

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:45–01:55 (20.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:55–07:42 (20.02)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:45–22:27 Anandadi: Vajra 22:27–07:42 (20.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:52–06:48
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:02
Godhuli	17:42–18:10
Pradosha	17:42–20:30
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (20.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:03–19:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–13:58
Yamaganda	08:59–10:14
Gulika Kalam	11:29–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Varjyam	09:14–10:42, 05:37–07:03 (20.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:28–09:09, 10:05–17:08

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 08:28–09:09, 10:05–17:08
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:28–09:09, 10:05–17:08
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:28–09:09, 10:05–17:08

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kumbha 07:45, Mina 08:28, Mesha 09:09, Vrishabha 10:05, Mithuna 11:39, Karka 14:09, Simha 17:08

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:45–01:31 (20.02)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:45–01:55 (20.02)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:45–22:27+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:45–22:27

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 07:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri · Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 07:42

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 22:37 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 19:58 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 21:37 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:19 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 12:19	karana Vanija
from 19:58	nakshatra Shravana
from 21:37	yoga Variyana
from 22:37	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 22:37	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:04
Sunrise	07:42
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:44
End of twilight	18:22
Moonrise	06:05
Moonset	15:12
Day length	10 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:42–17:44) is good for sowing.

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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, 00:14–01:10 (21.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 17:44–20:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:37–07:40 (21.02)

Anandadi: Saumya 07:42–14:37 Anandadi: Dhwaja 21:23–07:40 (21.02) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 14:37–21:23

Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:37–08:50 (21.02); Bhadra Mukha 22:37–00:19 (21.02); Bhadra Puchha 07:48–08:49 (21.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:50–06:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:03
Godhuli	17:44–18:12
Pradosha	17:44–20:31
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (21.02)
Amrita Kalam	14:14–15:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:58–15:13
Yamaganda	07:42–08:58
Gulika Kalam	10:13–11:28
Dur Muhurta	11:03–11:43, 15:03–15:44
Varjyam	23:29–00:54 (21.02)

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	good 08:24–09:05, 10:01–17:04

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kumbha 07:42, Mina 08:24, Mesha 09:05, Vrishabha 10:01, Mithuna 11:35, Karka 14:05, Simha 17:04

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

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

Vyatipata 07:42–17:44: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 07:42–14:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:42–19:58+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 14:37–21:23−3 Vyatipata 07:42–21:37

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 07:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:40

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:00 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 17:07 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 17:27 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:50 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:50	karana Shakuni
from 17:07	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 17:27	yoga Parigha
from 19:00	tithi Amavasya
from 19:00	karana Chatushpada
from 05:07 (22.02)	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:02
Sunrise	07:40
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:46
End of twilight	18:24
Moonrise	06:44
Moonset	16:34
Day length	10 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:40–17:07) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:40–08:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 08:50–17:46: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:40–17:46: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:40–17:07

Anandadi: Prajapati 17:07–07:38 (22.02) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:40–17:07

Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:37 (20.02)–08:50; Bhadra Mukha 22:37 (20.02)–00:19; Bhadra Puchha 07:48–08:49
Chora Panchaka: 03:37 (22.02)–03:52 (26.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:48–06:44
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	07:57–09:22, 05:00–06:24 (22.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:27–12:43
Yamaganda	15:14–16:30
Gulika Kalam	08:56–10:11
Dur Muhurta	09:41–10:22, 13:03–13:44
Varjyam	20:37–22:01

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana until 17:07, Dhanishtha from 17:07; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 07:40, Mina 08:20, Mesha 09:01, Vrishabha 09:57, Mithuna 11:31, Karka 14:01, Simha 17:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 17:07) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 17:07) — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:40–17:46: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:40–17:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:40–17:07+1 Yoga Variyana 07:40–17:27+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Prajapati 17:07–07:38 (22.02)0 Yoga Parigha 17:27–03:17 (22.02)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:40–08:50−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:40–17:07−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:40–19:00

Panchanga at sunrise 07:40

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Panchaka
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Shani Amavasya · Magha Amavasya

At sunrise 07:38

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 15:13 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 14:06 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 13:07 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 15:13 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:07	yoga Shiva
from 14:06	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 15:13	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 15:13	karana Kimstughna
from 01:19 (23.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:00
Sunrise	07:38
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:48
End of twilight	18:26
Moonrise	07:17
Moonset	18:00
Day length	10 h 10 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	15:13

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:06	from 15:13

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (14:06–17:48) is good for sowing.
Naga 07:38–15:13: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 15:13–17:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:00 (21.02)–15:13
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 19:00 (21.02)–15:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:38–14:06 Anandadi: Ananda 14:06–07:35 (23.02)

Chora Panchaka: 03:37–03:52 (26.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 14:52–15:33

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:47–06:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:05
Godhuli	17:48–18:16
Pradosha	17:48–20:34
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (23.02)
Amrita Kalam	04:48–06:12 (23.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:10–11:27
Yamaganda	13:59–15:15
Gulika Kalam	07:38–08:54
Dur Muhurta	07:38–08:18, 08:18–08:59
Varjyam	20:24–21:48

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:13–16:57

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:13–16:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:13–16:57
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:16–08:57, 09:53–16:57

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 14:06, Shatabhisha from 14:06; tithi Amavasya until 15:13, Shukla-pratipat from 15:13; lagna Kumbha 07:38, Mina 08:16, Mesha 08:57, Vrishabha 09:53, Mithuna 11:27, Karka 13:57, Simha 16:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 14:06) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 14:06) — gaining strength; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Amavasya 07:38–15:13: 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 = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:38–14:06+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:38–14:060 Yoga Shiva 13:07–07:35 (23.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Amavasya 07:38–15:13

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:38

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:35

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 11:27 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 11:05 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 08:48 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:27 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:48	yoga Siddha
from 11:05	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 11:27	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 11:27	karana Balava
from 21:37	karana Kaulava
from 04:38 (24.02)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:58
Sunrise	07:35
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:50
End of twilight	18:28
Moonrise	07:46
Moonset	19:27
Day length	10 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:05	from 11:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (07:35–11:05) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (11:05–17:50) 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, 17:50–19:27
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 17:50–19:27

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 11:27–07:33 (24.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:35–11:27

Anandadi: Chara 11:05–07:33 (24.02) Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:35–11:05

Chora Panchaka: 03:37 (22.02)–03:52 (26.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:45–06:40
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:03
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	01:13–02:37 (24.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:33–17:50
Yamaganda	12:43–14:00
Gulika Kalam	15:17–16:33
Dur Muhurta	16:28–17:09
Varjyam	16:44–18:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:12–08:54, 09:49–11:05, 11:27–16:53

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	average 08:12–08:54, 09:49–11:05, 11:27–16:53
Cutting fingernails	average 08:12–08:54, 09:49–11:05, 11:27–16:53
Cutting toenails	average 08:12–08:54, 09:49–11:05
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:12–08:54, 09:49–11:05, 11:27–16:53

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 11:05, Purva-Bhadra from 11:05; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 11:27, Shukla-dvitya from 11:27; lagna Kumbha 07:35, Mina 08:12, Mesha 08:54, Vrishabha 09:49, Mithuna 11:23, Karka 13:54, Simha 16:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 11:05) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 11:05) — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:48–04:38 (24.02)+1 Anandadi: Chara 11:05–07:33 (24.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:35–11:05+1 Auspicious tithi 11:27–07:33 (24.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 11:27–07:33 (24.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:05–07:33 (24.02)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:35–11:05−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:35–11:27

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 07:35

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:33

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:52 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 08:16 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 00:44 (25.02) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:52 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 07:52	tithi Shukla-tritya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:52	karana Taitila
from 08:16	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 18:13	karana Gara
from 00:44 (25.02)	yoga Shubha
from 04:39 (25.02)	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 04:39 (25.02)	karana Vanija
from 05:49 (25.02)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:55
Sunrise	07:33
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:52
End of twilight	18:30
Moonrise	08:13
Moonset	20:53
Day length	10 h 19 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	from 07:52	from 08:16

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 (07:33–08:16) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (08:16–17:52) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:49–07:30 (25.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:33–07:52 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:16–04:39 (25.02)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:49–07:30 (25.02) Anandadi: Musala 07:33–08:16 Anandadi: Gada 08:16–05:49 (25.02)

Chora Panchaka: 03:37 (22.02)–03:52 (26.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:43–06:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:03
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	01:30–02:56 (25.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:50–10:08
Yamaganda	11:25–12:43
Gulika Kalam	14:00–15:18
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:45, 15:07–15:48
Varjyam	16:53–18:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:16–08:50, 09:45–16:49

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 08:16–08:50, 09:45–16:49
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:16–08:50, 09:45–16:49
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:16–08:50, 09:45–16:49

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 08:16, Uttara-Bhadra from 08:16; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 07:52, Shukla-tritya from 07:52; lagna Kumbha 07:33, Mina 08:08, Mesha 08:50, Vrishabha 09:45, Mithuna 11:19, Karka 13:50, Simha 16:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 08:16) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 08:16) — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

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

+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:33–00:44 (25.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:33–07:52+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:16–05:49 (25.02)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:33–07:52−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:16–05:49 (25.02)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:33–08:16−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:16–04:39 (25.02)−2 Kshaya tithi

Panchanga at sunrise 07:33

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 07:30

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 01:56 (26.02) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 03:52 (26.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 21:13 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:13 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 15:13	karana Vishti
from 21:13	yoga Shukla
from 01:56 (26.02)	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 01:56 (26.02)	karana Bava
from 03:52 (26.02)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:53
Sunrise	07:30
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:55
End of twilight	18:32
Moonrise	08:39
Moonset	22:16
Day length	10 h 24 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, Revati (07:30–17:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:13–17:55: 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), 11:40–13:45
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:30–03:52 (26.02) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:52–07:28 (26.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:52–07:28 (26.02)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:56–07:28 (26.02)

Anandadi: Shubha 07:30–03:52 (26.02) Anandadi: Amrita 03:52–07:28 (26.02)

Bhadra on earth: 15:13–01:56 (26.02); Bhadra Mukha 15:18–17:04; Bhadra Puchha 00:52–01:56 (26.02)
Chora Panchaka: 03:37 (22.02)–03:52 (26.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:18–09:28 (26.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:41–06:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:08
Godhuli	17:55–18:22
Pradosha	17:55–20:37
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (26.02)
Amrita Kalam	01:39–03:08 (26.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:19–16:37
Yamaganda	10:06–11:24
Gulika Kalam	12:42–14:00
Dur Muhurta	09:35–10:17, 23:20–00:14 (26.02)
Varjyam	16:50–18:18

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:04–08:46, 09:41–16:45

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 07:30, Mina 08:04, Mesha 08:46, Vrishabha 09:41, Mithuna 11:15, Karka 13:46, Simha 16:45

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

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

Shukla-chaturti 07:30–17:55: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 15:13–17:55: 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

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 07:30–21:13+2 Ravi Yoga 07:30–03:52 (26.02)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:30–03:52 (26.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:30–03:52 (26.02)−1 Bhadra on earth 15:13–01:56 (26.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 07:30–03:52 (26.02)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:30–01:56 (26.02)−2 Rikta tithi 07:30–01:56 (26.02)

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 07:30

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Gandanta
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more

At sunrise 07:28

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 23:50 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 02:32 (27.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 18:11 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:48 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 12:48	karana Balava
from 18:11	yoga Brahma
from 23:50	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 23:50	karana Kaulava
from 02:32 (27.02)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:51
Sunrise	07:28
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:57
End of twilight	18:34
Moonrise	09:06
Moonset	23:36
Day length	10 h 28 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

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 02:32–07:25 (27.02)

Anandadi: Mrityu 07:28–02:32 (27.02) Anandadi: Kana 02:32–07:25 (27.02)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:18 (25.02)–09:28
Gandanta (tithi): 23:28–00:12 (27.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:39–06:34
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:09
Godhuli	17:57–18:24
Pradosha	17:57–20:38
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (27.02)
Amrita Kalam	19:44–21:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:42–14:01
Yamaganda	08:47–10:05
Gulika Kalam	11:24–12:42
Dur Muhurta	12:21–13:03
Varjyam	22:45–00:16 (27.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:00–08:42, 09:37–16:41

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:00–08:42, 09:37–16:41
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:00–08:42, 09:37–16:41
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:00–08:42, 09:37–16:41

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:28, Mina 08:00, Mesha 08:42, Vrishabha 09:37, Mithuna 11:11, Karka 13:42, Simha 16:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = 0

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:28–02:32 (27.02)+1 Yoga Shukla 07:28–18:11+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:28–23:50−1 Gandanta 07:28–09:28−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:28–02:32 (27.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:28

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 15:42
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 07:25

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 22:26 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 01:54 (28.02) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 15:42 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:02 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:02	karana Taitila
from 15:42	yoga Indra
from 22:26	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 22:26	karana Gara
from 01:54 (28.02)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:48
Sunrise	07:25
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:59
End of twilight	18:36
Moonrise	09:35
Moonset	none
Day length	10 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (07:25–17:59) 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 23:50 (26.02)–22:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:25–01:54 (28.02)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:25–22:26 Yamaghanta 01:54–07:23 (28.02)

Anandadi: Padma 07:25–01:54 (28.02) Anandadi: Lumbaka 01:54–07:23 (28.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:38–06:32
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:10
Godhuli	17:59–18:26
Pradosha	17:59–20:40
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (28.02)
Amrita Kalam	21:14–22:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:01–15:20
Yamaganda	07:25–08:45
Gulika Kalam	10:04–11:23
Dur Muhurta	10:57–11:39, 15:10–15:52
Varjyam	11:53–13:26

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:56–08:38, 09:33–16:37

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 07:56–08:38, 09:33–16:37
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:56–08:38, 09:33–16:37
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:56–08:38, 09:33–16:37

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:25, Mina 07:56, Mesha 08:38, Vrishabha 09:33, Mithuna 11:07, Karka 13:38, Simha 16:37

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:42

+2 Yoga Brahma 07:25–15:42+2 Ravi Yoga 07:25–01:54 (28.02)+1 Anandadi: Padma 07:25–01:54 (28.02)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:25–22:26 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:25–01:54 (28.02)

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 07:25

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Anandadi: Chhatra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Chitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 2104 · Vikram 2239 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:23

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 21:47 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 02:01 (01.03) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 13:49 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:01 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:01	karana Vanija
from 13:49	yoga Vaidhriti
from 21:47	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 21:47	karana Vishti
from 02:01 (01.03)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:46
Sunrise	07:23
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:01
End of twilight	18:38
Moonrise	10:09
Moonset	00:51
Day length	10 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (07:23–18:01) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 07:23–21:47 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:23–21:47 Jwalamukhi Yoga 21:47–02:01 (01.03) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:47–07:21 (01.03) Yamaghanta 02:01–07:21 (01.03)

Anandadi: Chhatra 07:23–02:01 (01.03) Anandadi: Mitra 02:01–07:21 (01.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 21:47–09:45 (01.03); Bhadra Puchha 23:36–00:48 (01.03); Bhadra Mukha 00:48–02:49 (01.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:36–06:29
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:11
Godhuli	18:01–18:28
Pradosha	18:01–20:41
Nishitha	00:14–01:07 (01.03)
Amrita Kalam	23:36–01:13 (01.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:22–12:42
Yamaganda	15:21–16:41
Gulika Kalam	08:43–10:02
Dur Muhurta	09:31–10:13, 13:03–13:46
Varjyam	13:57–15:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:23–13:49

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 07:23–13:49
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:23–13:49
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:52–08:34, 09:29–16:33

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Kumbha 07:23, Mina 07:52, Mesha 08:34, Vrishabha 09:29, Mithuna 11:03, Karka 13:34, Simha 16:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Friday — universal respect.

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

Vaidhriti 13:49–18:01: 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.
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 Indra 07:23–13:49+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:23–02:01 (01.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:23–21:470 Holashtak−1 Vaidhriti 13:49–07:21 (01.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:23–21:47−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:23–21:47

Panchanga at sunrise 07:23

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.

Chitrabhanu (No. 16 of 60, “shining in many colours”) — A brilliant year: abundance, joy, success in the arts and in affairs.
Northern samvatsara: Hemalamba (No. 31)
Shaka Samvat 2104 · Vikram Samvat 2239 · Kali Yuga 5283
Next year — Subhanu, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 24.03.2183
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-dashami (10, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-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.

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.

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mesha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Indra (26) — “Indra, lord”
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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: 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.

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.

Krakacha Yoga
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

Anandadi: 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.

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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.

Vaidhriti
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.

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

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

Vishkambha (1) — “prop, bolt”
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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: 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

nakshatra 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: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Pushya (8)
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding

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

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.

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 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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

Guru Pushya Yoga
A Thursday when the Moon is in Pushya. One of the best times for buying gold and valuables, beginning studies, mantra initiation and spiritual undertakings; not used for weddings.

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

The Moon in 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 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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Ashlesha (9)
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze

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.

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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 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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−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.

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.

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.

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

Magha
−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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

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)

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

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

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.

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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-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.

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)

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Krishna-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)

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

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).

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.

Chora Panchaka
Began on a Friday: danger of theft and loss — journeys, business deals and major purchases are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−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.

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

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

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

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.

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

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

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: 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.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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

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

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

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.

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 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

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

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 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.

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

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

Shukla-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.

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).