Panchanga Calendar

March 1908

SamvatsaraPlavanga (41)MonthMagha → Phalguna from 3.03RituShishiraAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

March 1908 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Magha (until 2.03), Phalguna (from 3.03). Periods: 9–17.03 — Holashtak; from 13.03 — Kharmas. Major festivals: 1.03 Maha Shivaratri; 17.03 Holika Dahan; 18.03 Holi (Dhulandi).

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Dhan14Maha Shivaratri

2Shat30Somvati Amavasya

3PBh1Chandra Darshan

4UBh2until 15:45

5Rev3after 17:00

6Ashw4after 16:11

7Bhar5Skanda Shashti

8Krit6

9Roh7until 11:56

10Mrig8Masik Durgashtami

11Ard9

12Pun10

13Push11Amalaki Ekadashi

14Ashl12

15Ashl13Pradosha

16Mag14

17PPh15Holika Dahan

18UPh1Holi

19Has2

20Chit2

21Swa3after 07:16

22Vish4

23Anu5Rang Panchami

24Jye7

25Mul8Kalashtami

26PAsh9

27UAsh10

28Shra11until 13:23

29Dhan12Pradosha

30Shat13Masik Shivaratri

31PBh14

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (20)

Maha Shivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiTripushkar YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiSankrantiPradoshaHolika Dahanday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Holimoment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Vernal equinoxSankashtiKalashtamiSheetala AshtamiDwipushkar YogaShivaratri

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

5.03 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra after 17:00
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
6.03 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga after 16:11
Bharani (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.
9.03 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana, Auspicious nakshatra until 11:56
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
12.03 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
21.03 Sat — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Siddhi after 07:16
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
28.03 Sat — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Sthira until 13:23
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.

Festivals

1.03 Sun Maha Shivaratri
2.03 Mon Magha Amavasya
2.03 Mon Somvati Amavasya
3.03 Tue Chandra Darshan
5.03 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi
7.03 Sat Skanda Shashti
10.03 Tue Masik Durgashtami
13.03 Fri Amalaki Ekadashi
13.03 Fri Mina Sankranti
15.03 Sun Pradosha Vrat
17.03 Tue Holika Dahan
17.03 Tue Phalguna Purnima
18.03 Wed Holi (Dhulandi)
21.03 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)
23.03 Mon Rang Panchami
25.03 Wed Kalashtami
25.03 Wed Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
28.03 Sat Papmochani Ekadashi
29.03 Sun Pradosha Vrat
30.03 Mon Masik Shivaratri

Special muhurta yogas

3.03 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 18:39–20:39
3.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:39–07:14 (04.03)
5.03 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
6.03 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:09–16:11
8.03 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 11:01–17:04
9.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
9.03 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 18:45–06:59 (10.03)
12.03 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
12.03 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:07–06:51 (13.03)
12.03 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 03:07–06:51 (13.03)
18.03 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:00–06:36 (19.03)
21.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–19:05
23.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:25–19:17
27.03 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:15–06:12 (28.03)
28.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–13:23
28.03 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 19:28–06:09 (29.03)
29.03 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 06:09–11:18
31.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:56–04:58 (01.04)

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.

Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Avoid starting important matters

1.03 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra), Panchaka
2.03 Mon — Amavasya, Panchaka
3.03 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Anandadi: Kana, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
7.03 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
11.03 Wed — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
13.03 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Sankranti day, Anandadi: Utpata
14.03 Sat — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
17.03 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
22.03 Sun — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
23.03 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Gandanta
24.03 Tue — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
25.03 Wed — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga (unfavourable day)
26.03 Thu — Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
29.03 Sun — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
31.03 Tue — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka

Sky this month

2.03 New moon (Amavasya) 21:56
13.03 Mina Sankranti 16:09 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)
18.03 Full moon (Purnima) 05:28
21.03 Vernal equinox 03:27
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

9–17.03 Holashtak
from 13.03 Kharmas
1.03 15:15 – 5.03 17:00 Roga Panchaka
29.03 00:22 – 2.04 03:22 Mrityu Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Plavanga (No. 41, “leaper (a monkey)”) — A year of leaps: abrupt changes, floods, relocations; results are mixed. more

Northern samvatsara: Siddharthi. Shaka Samvat 1829, Vikram Samvat 1964, Kali Yuga 5008.

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

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

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

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

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri

At sunrise 07:22

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 01:25 (02.03) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 01:52 (02.03) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 08:20 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:11 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:20	yoga Shiva
from 15:11	karana Shakuni
from 01:25 (02.03)	tithi Amavasya
from 01:25 (02.03)	karana Chatushpada
from 01:52 (02.03)	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 04:15 (02.03)	yoga Siddha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:45
Sunrise	07:22
Noon	12:42
Sunset	18:03
End of twilight	18:40
Moonrise	07:17
Moonset	15:51
Day length	10 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:22–15:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 15:11–18:03: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:22–18:03: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 00:14–01:08 (02.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Matanga 07:22–01:52 (02.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 01:52–07:19 (02.03)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:55–15:11; Bhadra Mukha 04:55–06:38; Bhadra Puchha 14:09–15:10
Roga Panchaka: 15:15–17:00 (05.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:35–06:28
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:12
Godhuli	18:03–18:29
Pradosha	18:03–20:42
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (02.03)
Amrita Kalam	16:39–18:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:43–18:03
Yamaganda	12:42–14:02
Gulika Kalam	15:23–16:43
Dur Muhurta	16:37–17:20
Varjyam	08:09–09:34

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:45–08:26, 09:18–16:07

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 07:22, Mina 07:45, Mesha 08:26, Vrishabha 09:18, Mithuna 10:46, Karka 13:10, Simha 16:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:22–18:03: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

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: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 07:22–01:52 (02.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:22–01:52 (02.03)+1 Yoga Shiva 08:20–04:15 (02.03)0 Panchaka 15:15–07:19 (02.03)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:22–15:11−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:22–01:25 (02.03)

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 07:22

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Panchaka
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Festivals	Somvati Amavasya · Magha Amavasya

At sunrise 07:19

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 21:56 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 23:09 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 00:12 (03.03) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 11:40 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:40	karana Naga
from 21:56	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 21:56	karana Kimstughna
from 23:09	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 00:12 (03.03)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:42
Sunrise	07:19
Noon	12:42
Sunset	18:05
End of twilight	18:42
Moonrise	07:44
Moonset	17:23
Day length	10 h 45 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	21:56

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

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 (07:19–18:05) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 07:19–11:40: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 11:40–18:05: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:25–21:56
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 01:25–21:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Amrita 07:19–23:09 Anandadi: Musala 23:09–07:17 (03.03)

Roga Panchaka: 15:15 (01.03)–17:00 (05.03)
Gandanta (tithi): 21:36–22:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:33–06:26
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:13
Godhuli	18:05–18:31
Pradosha	18:05–20:43
Nishitha	00:14–01:07 (03.03)
Amrita Kalam	16:46–18:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:40–10:01
Yamaganda	11:21–12:42
Gulika Kalam	14:03–15:23
Dur Muhurta	13:04–13:47, 15:13–15:56
Varjyam	08:15–09:40, 04:53–06:19 (03.03)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kumbha 07:19, Mina 07:41, Mesha 08:22, Vrishabha 09:14, Mithuna 10:42, Karka 13:06, Simha 16:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 07:19–18:05: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+2 Yoga Siddha 07:19–00:12 (03.03)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:19–23:09+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:19–23:09+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka all day−3 Amavasya 07:19–21:56

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 07:19

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Anandadi: Kana
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:17

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 18:39 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 20:39 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 20:21 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 08:16 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:16	karana Bava
from 18:39	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 18:39	karana Balava
from 20:21	yoga Shubha
from 20:39	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 05:09 (04.03)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:40
Sunrise	07:17
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:07
End of twilight	18:44
Moonrise	08:05
Moonset	18:54
Day length	10 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (07:17–18:07) is good for root crops.
Kimstughna 07:17–08:16: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 18:07–18:54
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:07–18:54

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 18:39–20:39 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:39–07:14 (04.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 20:39–07:14 (04.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–18:39

Anandadi: Siddhi 20:39–07:14 (04.03) Anandadi: Kana 07:17–20:39

Roga Panchaka: 15:15 (01.03)–17:00 (05.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:31–06:24
Abhijit Muhurta	12:20–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:14
Godhuli	18:07–18:33
Pradosha	18:07–20:44
Nishitha	00:14–01:07 (04.03)
Amrita Kalam	13:29–14:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:24–16:46
Yamaganda	09:59–11:21
Gulika Kalam	12:42–14:03
Dur Muhurta	09:27–10:10, 23:22–00:14 (04.03)
Varjyam	05:24–06:52 (04.03)

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 Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Kumbha 07:17, Mina 07:37, Mesha 08:18, Vrishabha 09:10, Mithuna 10:38, Karka 13:02, Simha 15:59

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:17–20:210 Tripushkar Yoga 18:39–20:39−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:17–20:39−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–18:39−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:17–20:39

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 07:17

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Shubha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 15:45
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more

At sunrise 07:14

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 15:45 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 18:32 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 16:49 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:45 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 15:45	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 15:45	karana Taitila
from 16:49	yoga Shukla
from 18:32	nakshatra Revati
from 02:30 (05.03)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:37
Sunrise	07:14
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:09
End of twilight	18:46
Moonrise	08:23
Moonset	20:22
Day length	10 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:45

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:14–18:09) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:14–15:45

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 15:45–18:32 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:45–07:12 (05.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:45–07:12 (05.03)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:14–18:32 Anandadi: Utpata 18:32–07:12 (05.03)

Roga Panchaka: 15:15 (01.03)–17:00 (05.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:29–06:22
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:14
Godhuli	18:09–18:35
Pradosha	18:09–20:46
Nishitha	00:14–01:06 (05.03)
Amrita Kalam	14:10–15:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:42–14:03
Yamaganda	08:36–09:58
Gulika Kalam	11:20–12:42
Dur Muhurta	12:20–13:03
Varjyam	05:46–07:16 (05.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:33–08:14, 09:06–15:55

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:33–08:14, 09:06–15:55
Cutting fingernails	good 07:33–08:14, 09:06–15:55
Cutting toenails	average 07:14–15:45, 15:55–18:09
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:33–08:14, 09:06–15:55

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 15:45, Shukla-tritya from 15:45; lagna Kumbha 07:14, Mina 07:33, Mesha 08:14, Vrishabha 09:06, Mithuna 10:34, Karka 12:58, Simha 15:55

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:45

+2 Yoga Shubha 07:14–16:49+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:14–15:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:14–18:32+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:14–15:450 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 15:45–18:320 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:45–07:12 (05.03)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:45–07:12 (05.03)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:14–18:32−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 07:14

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 17:00
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 07:12

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 13:25 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 17:00 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 13:45 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:25 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:25	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 13:25	karana Vanija
from 13:45	yoga Brahma
from 17:00	nakshatra Ashwini
from 00:30 (06.03)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:35
Sunrise	07:12
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:11
End of twilight	18:48
Moonrise	08:39
Moonset	21:48
Day length	10 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:25	from 17:00

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 (07:12–17:00) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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), 13:25–13:47
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Ravi Yoga 17:00–07:09 (06.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:25–07:09 (06.03)

Anandadi: Mitra 07:12–17:00 Anandadi: Manasa 17:00–07:09 (06.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 00:30–11:46 (06.03); Bhadra Mukha 00:35–02:27 (06.03); Bhadra Puchha 10:39–11:46 (06.03)
Roga Panchaka: 15:15 (01.03)–17:00
Gandanta (nakshatra): 11:19–22:44
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:27–06:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:15
Godhuli	18:11–18:37
Pradosha	18:11–20:47
Nishitha	00:14–01:06 (06.03)
Amrita Kalam	14:45–16:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:04–15:26
Yamaganda	07:12–08:34
Gulika Kalam	09:57–11:19
Dur Muhurta	10:52–11:35, 15:15–15:59
Varjyam	05:46–07:16

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:29–08:10, 09:02–13:25

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:29–08:10, 09:02–13:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:29–08:10, 09:02–13:25
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:29–08:10, 09:02–13:25

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Revati until 17:00, Ashwini from 17:00; tithi Shukla-tritya until 13:25, Shukla-chaturti from 13:25; lagna Kumbha 07:12, Mina 07:29, Mesha 08:10, Vrishabha 09:02, Mithuna 10:30, Karka 12:54, Simha 15:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 17:00) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 17:00) — joy; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturti 13:25–18:11: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 17:00

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:12–17:00+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:12–17:00+1 Yoga Shukla 07:12–13:45+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:12–13:250 Ravi Yoga 17:00–07:09 (06.03)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:25–07:09 (06.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 13:25–07:09 (06.03)−1 Rikta tithi 13:25–07:09 (06.03)−1 Panchaka 07:12–17:00

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:12

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma; auspicious time — after 16:11
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more

At sunrise 07:09

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 11:46 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 16:11 more Gandamula
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 11:15 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:46 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:15	yoga Indra
from 11:46	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 11:46	karana Bava
from 16:11	nakshatra Bharani
from 23:15	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:32
Sunrise	07:09
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:13
End of twilight	18:50
Moonrise	08:56
Moonset	23:10
Day length	11 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:46	from 16:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (16:11–18:13) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:09–11:46: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:09–16:11 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:09–16:11

Jwalamukhi Yoga 16:11–07:07 (07.03)

Anandadi: Vajra 07:09–16:11 Anandadi: Mudgara 16:11–07:07 (07.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 00:30–11:46; Bhadra Mukha 00:35–02:27; Bhadra Puchha 10:39–11:46
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:25–06:17
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:16
Godhuli	18:13–18:39
Pradosha	18:13–20:48
Nishitha	00:14–01:06 (07.03)
Amrita Kalam	09:14–10:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:18–12:41
Yamaganda	15:27–16:50
Gulika Kalam	08:32–09:55
Dur Muhurta	09:22–10:06, 13:03–13:48
Varjyam	12:19–13:52, 01:48–03:24 (07.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:46–15:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 11:46–15:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 11:46–15:48
Bathing, washing hair	good 11:46–15:48

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashwini until 16:11, Bharani from 16:11; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 11:46, Shukla-panchami from 11:46; lagna Kumbha 07:09, Mina 07:25, Mesha 08:06, Vrishabha 08:58, Mithuna 10:26, Karka 12:50, Simha 15:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 16:11) — joy; Bharani (from 16:11) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturti 07:09–11:46: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 16:11

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:09–16:11+2 Yoga Brahma 07:09–11:15+2 Ravi Yoga 07:09–16:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:09–16:11+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:46–07:07 (07.03)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 16:11–07:07 (07.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 16:11–07:07 (07.03)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:09–11:46−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:09–16:11−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:09–11:46−2 Rikta tithi 07:09–11:46

Panchanga at sunrise 07:09

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 07:07

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 10:57 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 16:12 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 09:24 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:57 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:24	yoga Vaidhriti
from 10:57	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 10:57	karana Kaulava
from 16:12	nakshatra Krittika
from 22:52	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:30
Sunrise	07:07
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:15
End of twilight	18:52
Moonrise	09:13
Moonset	none
Day length	11 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:57	from 16:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (07:07–16:12) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (16:12–18:15) 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: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 10:57–07:04 (08.03)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 16:12–07:04 (08.03)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:07–10:57 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–10:57 Krakacha Yoga 10:57–07:04 (08.03)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 16:12–07:04 (08.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:07–16:12

Gandanta (tithi): 10:34–11:21

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:23–06:15
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:17
Godhuli	18:15–18:41
Pradosha	18:15–20:49
Nishitha	00:14–01:05 (08.03)
Amrita Kalam	11:24–13:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:54–11:17
Yamaganda	14:05–15:28
Gulika Kalam	07:07–08:30
Dur Muhurta	07:07–07:51, 07:51–08:36
Varjyam	04:38–06:17 (08.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:21–08:02, 08:54–09:24

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:21–08:02, 08:54–09:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:21–08:02, 08:54–09:24
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:21–08:02, 08:54–10:57

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani until 16:12, Krittika from 16:12; tithi Shukla-panchami until 10:57, Shukla-shashti from 10:57; lagna Kumbha 07:07, Mina 07:21, Mesha 08:02, Vrishabha 08:54, Mithuna 10:22, Karka 12:46, Simha 15:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 16:12) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 16:12) — consumption (a wasting disease); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Vaidhriti 09:24–18:15: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 07:07–09:24+1 Auspicious tithi 07:07–10:570 Ravi Yoga 16:12–07:04 (08.03)0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 16:12–07:04 (08.03)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:07–16:12−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:07–16:12−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:07–10:57−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–10:57−3 Krakacha Yoga 10:57–07:04 (08.03)−3 Vaidhriti 09:24–07:04 (08.03)

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 07:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious tithi; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more

At sunrise 07:04

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:01 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 17:04 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 08:14 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:01 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:14	yoga Vishkambha
from 11:01	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 11:01	karana Gara
from 17:04	nakshatra Rohini
from 23:22	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:27
Sunrise	07:04
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:17
End of twilight	18:54
Moonrise	09:34
Moonset	00:30
Day length	11 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:01	from 17:04

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 (07:04–17:04) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (17:04–18:17) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:04–17:04 Tripushkar Yoga 11:01–17:04

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:04–11:01 Samvartaka Yoga 11:01–07:01 (09.03)

Anandadi: Prajapati 17:04–07:01 (09.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:04–17:04

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:22–06:13
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:18
Godhuli	18:17–18:43
Pradosha	18:17–20:50
Nishitha	00:14–01:05 (09.03)
Amrita Kalam	14:35–16:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:53–18:17
Yamaganda	12:41–14:05
Gulika Kalam	15:29–16:53
Dur Muhurta	16:48–17:32
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:01–15:40, 17:04–18:17

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 11:01–15:40, 17:04–18:17
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:01–15:40, 17:04–18:17
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:17–07:58, 08:51–15:40, 17:04–18:17

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Krittika until 17:04, Rohini from 17:04; tithi Shukla-shashti until 11:01, Shukla-saptami from 11:01; lagna Kumbha 07:04, Mina 07:17, Mesha 07:58, Vrishabha 08:51, Mithuna 10:18, Karka 12:42, Simha 15:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 17:04) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 17:04) — destruction of all misfortunes; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Vaidhriti 07:04–08:14: 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.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:04–17:04+1 Auspicious tithi 11:01–07:01 (09.03)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 17:04–07:01 (09.03)0 Auspicious nakshatra 17:04–07:01 (09.03)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:04–11:01 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 11:01–17:040 Vaidhriti 07:04–08:14−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:04–17:04−3 Samvartaka Yoga 11:01–07:01 (09.03)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:04

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; auspicious time — until 11:56
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:01

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:56 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 18:45 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 07:45 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:56 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:45	yoga Priti
from 11:56	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 11:56	karana Vishti
from 18:45	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 00:41 (10.03)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:25
Sunrise	07:01
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:19
End of twilight	18:56
Moonrise	09:59
Moonset	01:45
Day length	11 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:56

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (07:01–18:19) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:56–18:19: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 18:45–06:59 (10.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:01–11:56

Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:01–18:45 Anandadi: Ananda 18:45–06:59 (10.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 11:56–00:41 (10.03); Bhadra Puchha 13:52–15:09; Bhadra Mukha 15:09–17:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:20–06:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:19
Godhuli	18:19–18:45
Pradosha	18:19–20:51
Nishitha	00:14–01:04 (10.03)
Amrita Kalam	15:19–17:02

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:26–09:51
Yamaganda	11:16–12:40
Gulika Kalam	14:05–15:30
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:48, 15:19–16:04
Varjyam	10:11–11:54, 00:54–02:40 (10.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:13–07:54, 08:47–11:56

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:13–07:54, 08:47–11:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:13–07:54, 08:47–11:56
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:13–07:54, 08:47–15:36

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:56, Shukla-ashtami from 11:56; lagna Kumbha 07:01, Mina 07:13, Mesha 07:54, Vrishabha 08:47, Mithuna 10:14, Karka 12:38, Simha 15:36

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 11:56–18:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 11:56

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:01–18:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:01–18:45+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:01–11:56+1 Yoga Priti 07:45–06:59 (10.03)0 Holashtak0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:01–11:56 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 11:56–06:59 (10.03)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:56–00:41 (10.03)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:01

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 06:59

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:37 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 21:07 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 07:52 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:37 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:52	yoga Ayushman
from 13:37	tithi Shukla-navami
from 13:37	karana Balava
from 21:07	nakshatra Ardra
from 02:41 (11.03)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:22
Sunrise	06:59
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:21
End of twilight	18:58
Moonrise	10:30
Moonset	02:55
Day length	11 h 22 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 13:37

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:59–18:21) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:56 (09.03)–13:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Holashtak

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:59–13:37 Ravi Yoga 21:07–06:56 (11.03)

Yamaghanta 21:07–06:56 (11.03)

Anandadi: Chara 21:07–06:56 (11.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:59–21:07

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:18–06:08
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:19
Godhuli	18:21–18:47
Pradosha	18:21–20:52
Nishitha	00:14–01:04 (11.03)
Amrita Kalam	11:27–13:13

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:31–16:56
Yamaganda	09:50–11:15
Gulika Kalam	12:40–14:06
Dur Muhurta	09:15–10:01, 23:23–00:14 (11.03)
Varjyam	06:31–08:19 (11.03)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:09–07:50, 08:43–15:32

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 13:37, Shukla-navami from 13:37; lagna Kumbha 06:59, Mina 07:09, Mesha 07:50, Vrishabha 08:43, Mithuna 10:10, Karka 12:34, Simha 15:32

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 06:59–13:37: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 13:37–18:21: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:59–13:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:59–21:07+1 Yoga Priti 06:59–07:520 Holashtak−1 Ashtami 06:59–13:37−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:59–21:07−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 06:56

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 15:53 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 23:59 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 08:27 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:53 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:27	yoga Saubhagya
from 15:53	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 15:53	karana Taitila
from 23:59	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 05:09 (12.03)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:20
Sunrise	06:56
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:24
End of twilight	19:00
Moonrise	11:10
Moonset	03:57
Day length	11 h 27 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 15:53

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Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 06:56–15:53

Anandadi: Musala 06:56–23:59 Anandadi: Gada 23:59–06:54 (12.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:16–06:06
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:20
Godhuli	18:24–18:49
Pradosha	18:24–20:54
Nishitha	00:14–01:04 (12.03)
Amrita Kalam	12:48–14:35

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:40–14:06
Yamaganda	08:22–09:48
Gulika Kalam	11:14–12:40
Dur Muhurta	12:17–13:03
Varjyam	06:31–08:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:53–18:24

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:53–18:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:53–18:24
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-navami until 15:53, Shukla-dashami from 15:53; lagna Kumbha 06:56, Mina 07:06, Mesha 07:46, Vrishabha 08:39, Mithuna 10:06, Karka 12:30, Simha 15:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-navami 06:56–15:53: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:56–08:27+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 15:53–06:54 (12.03)0 Holashtak−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:56–23:59−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:56–23:59−2 Rikta tithi 06:56–15:53−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:56–15:53

Panchanga at sunrise 06:56

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 06:54

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 18:29 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 03:07 (13.03) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:21 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:29 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:21	yoga Shobhana
from 18:29	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 18:29	karana Vanija
from 03:07 (13.03)	nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:17
Sunrise	06:54
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:26
End of twilight	19:02
Moonrise	12:00
Moonset	04:49
Day length	11 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:54–18:26) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:54–18:29 Ravi Yoga 06:54–03:07 (13.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:54–03:07 (13.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:07–06:51 (13.03) Guru Pushya Yoga 03:07–06:51 (13.03)

Anandadi: Siddhi 06:54–03:07 (13.03) Anandadi: Shubha 03:07–06:51 (13.03)

Gandanta (tithi): 18:03–18:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:14–06:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:21
Godhuli	18:26–18:50
Pradosha	18:26–20:55
Nishitha	00:14–01:03 (13.03)
Amrita Kalam	00:24–02:12 (13.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:06–15:33
Yamaganda	06:54–08:20
Gulika Kalam	09:47–11:13
Dur Muhurta	10:44–11:31, 15:21–16:07
Varjyam	13:33–15:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:02–07:42, 08:35–15:24

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:02–07:42, 08:35–15:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:02–07:42, 08:35–15:24
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:02–07:42, 08:35–15:24

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Kumbha 06:54, Mina 07:02, Mesha 07:42, Vrishabha 08:35, Mithuna 10:02, Karka 12:26, Simha 15:24, Kanya 18:25

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +13

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga 06:54–03:07 (13.03)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:54–18:29+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:54–03:07 (13.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:54–03:07 (13.03)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:54–09:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:54–18:29+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:54–03:07 (13.03)0 Holashtak

Panchanga at sunrise 06:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Sankranti day
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas · Holashtak
Festivals	Amalaki Ekadashi · Mina Sankranti

At sunrise 06:51

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 21:12 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 06:16 (14.03) more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 10:24 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:51 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:51	karana Vishti
from 10:24	yoga Atiganda
from 21:12	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 21:12	karana Bava
from 06:16 (14.03)	nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:14
Sunrise	06:51
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:28
End of twilight	19:04
Moonrise	12:59
Moonset	05:31
Day length	11 h 36 min

Sky

Mina Sankranti	16:09 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:51–18:28) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:51–18:28: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Amalaki Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Phalguna, dedicated to the amalaki (amla) tree, in which, according to legend, Vishnu resides. Devotees worship the amla tree and fast.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:29 (12.03)–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:49–09:09 (14.03)

Mina Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Pisces: the second Kharmas of the year (Mina Masa) begins — weddings and housewarmings are not held until Mesha Sankranti.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 16:09–18:28
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Kharmas
Holashtak

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:51–21:12

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:12–06:49 (14.03) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:16–06:49 (14.03)

Anandadi: Utpata 06:51–06:16 (14.03) Anandadi: Mrityu 06:16–06:49 (14.03)

Bhadra on earth: 07:51–21:12; Bhadra Puchha 13:11–14:31; Bhadra Mukha 14:31–16:45

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:12–06:01
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:22
Godhuli	18:28–18:52
Pradosha	18:28–20:56
Nishitha	00:13–01:03 (14.03)
Amrita Kalam	23:01–00:50 (14.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:12–12:39
Yamaganda	15:34–17:01
Gulika Kalam	08:18–09:45
Dur Muhurta	09:10–09:57, 13:03–13:49
Varjyam	12:10–13:58

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:58–07:39, 08:31–15:20

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kumbha 06:51, Mina 06:58, Mesha 07:39, Vrishabha 08:31, Mithuna 09:58, Karka 12:22, Simha 15:20, Kanya 18:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Friday — universal respect.

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

Sankranti at 16:09 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 07:51–18:28: 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:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth, Sankranti day

+2 Pushya 06:51–06:16 (14.03)+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:51–10:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:51–21:120 Holashtak0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:51–21:12 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Atiganda 10:24–12:54−1 Sankranti day−3 Anandadi: Utpata 06:51–06:16 (14.03)−3 Bhadra on earth 07:51–21:12

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:51

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas · Holashtak

At sunrise 06:49

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 23:47 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 09:14 (15.03) more Gandamula
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:24 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:31 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:31	karana Balava
from 11:24	yoga Sukarma
from 23:47	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 23:47	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:12
Sunrise	06:49
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:30
End of twilight	19:07
Moonrise	14:04
Moonset	06:03
Day length	11 h 41 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

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas
Holashtak

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:49–23:47

Anandadi: Manasa all day

Gandanta (nakshatra): 02:31–15:56 (15.03)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:10–05:59
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:23
Godhuli	18:30–18:54
Pradosha	18:30–20:57
Nishitha	00:13–01:02 (15.03)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:44–11:12
Yamaganda	14:07–15:34
Gulika Kalam	06:49–08:16
Dur Muhurta	06:49–07:35, 07:35–08:22
Varjyam	20:39–22:27

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; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Kumbha 06:49, Mina 06:54, Mesha 07:35, Vrishabha 08:27, Mithuna 09:54, Karka 12:18, Simha 15:16, Kanya 18:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

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

+1 Anandadi: Manasa all day+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:24–06:46 (15.03)0 Holashtak0 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:49–23:47

Panchanga at sunrise 06:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Sukarma; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas · Holashtak
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 06:46

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 02:05 (16.03) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 09:14 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 12:16 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:59 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:14	nakshatra Magha
from 12:16	yoga Dhriti
from 12:59	karana Taitila
from 02:05 (16.03)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 02:05 (16.03)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:09
Sunrise	06:46
Noon	12:38
Sunset	18:32
End of twilight	19:09
Moonrise	15:14
Moonset	06:28
Day length	11 h 45 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 09:14

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 (09:14–18:32) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:32–20:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas
Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:14–06:43 (16.03)

Yamaghanta 09:14–06:43 (16.03)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:46–09:14 Anandadi: Mudgara 09:14–06:43 (16.03)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 02:31–15:56
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:08–05:57
Abhijit Muhurta	12:15–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:24
Godhuli	18:32–18:56
Pradosha	18:32–20:58
Nishitha	00:13–01:02 (16.03)
Amrita Kalam	07:26–09:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:04–18:32
Yamaganda	12:39–14:07
Gulika Kalam	15:35–17:04
Dur Muhurta	16:58–17:45
Varjyam	22:34–00:21 (16.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:50–07:31, 08:23–15:12, 18:13–18:32

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 06:50–07:31, 08:23–15:12, 18:13–18:32
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 06:50–07:31, 08:23–15:12, 18:13–18:32
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:50–07:31, 08:23–15:12, 18:13–18:32

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 09:14, Magha from 09:14; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Kumbha 06:46, Mina 06:50, Mesha 07:31, Vrishabha 08:23, Mithuna 09:50, Karka 12:14, Simha 15:12, Kanya 18:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 09:14) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 09:14) — loss of property; 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.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 09:14–06:43 (16.03)+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:46–12:16+1 Auspicious tithi 06:46–02:05 (16.03)0 Holashtak0 Kharmas0 Yamaghanta 09:14–06:43 (16.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:46–09:14−1 Gandanta 06:46–15:56−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:46–09:14

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 06:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas · Holashtak

At sunrise 06:43

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 04:00 (17.03) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 4 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 11:54 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 12:52 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:06 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:54	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 12:52	yoga Shula
from 15:06	karana Vanija
from 04:00 (17.03)	tithi Purnima
from 04:00 (17.03)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:07
Sunrise	06:43
Noon	12:38
Sunset	18:34
End of twilight	19:11
Moonrise	16:25
Moonset	06:48
Day length	11 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:54

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 (06:43–11:54) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (11:54–18:34) is good for root crops.
Shukla-chaturdashi 06:43–18:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas
Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:43–11:54 Ravi Yoga 00:30–06:41 (17.03)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 11:54–06:41 (17.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:43–11:54

Bhadra on earth: 04:00–16:47 (17.03); Bhadra Puchha 12:16–13:33 (17.03); Bhadra Mukha 13:33–15:40 (17.03)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:06–05:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:15–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:24
Godhuli	18:34–18:58
Pradosha	18:34–20:59
Nishitha	00:13–01:02 (17.03)
Amrita Kalam	09:14–11:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:12–09:41
Yamaganda	11:10–12:39
Gulika Kalam	14:07–15:36
Dur Muhurta	13:02–13:50, 15:24–16:12
Varjyam	20:39–22:24

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 06:46–07:27, 08:19–15:08, 18:09–18:34

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Magha until 11:54, Purva-Phalguni from 11:54; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 06:43, Mina 06:46, Mesha 07:27, Vrishabha 08:19, Mithuna 09:47, Karka 12:11, Simha 15:08, Kanya 18:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 11:54) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 11:54) — ill health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 06:43–18:34: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:43–11:54+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 11:54–06:41 (17.03)+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:43–12:52+1 Auspicious weekday0 Holashtak0 Kharmas0 Yoga Shula 12:52–14:53−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:43–11:54−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:43–11:54−2 Rikta tithi 06:43–04:00 (17.03)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:43

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas · Holashtak
Festivals	Holika Dahan · Phalguna Purnima

At sunrise 06:41

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 05:28 (18.03) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 14:10 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:09 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:47 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:09	yoga Ganda
from 14:10	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 16:47	karana Bava
from 05:28 (18.03)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 05:28 (18.03)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:04
Sunrise	06:41
Noon	12:38
Sunset	18:36
End of twilight	19:13
Moonrise	17:38
Moonset	07:04
Day length	11 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:10

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 (06:41–14:10) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (14:10–18:36) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:41–16:47: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Holika Dahan · Narasimha and Prahlada

On the evening of the full moon of Phalguna the bonfire of Holika is burnt — in memory of Prahlada’s rescue from the fire in which the demoness Holika perished. The bonfire is lit in Pradosha, avoiding Bhadra.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:36–21:00
the tithi is free of Bhadra at the decisive time

Phalguna Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Phalguna: Holika Dahan is timed to it (by the rule of Pradosha free of Bhadra — sometimes on the eve); Gaura Purnima (the appearance of Chaitanya), Lakshmi Jayanti.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:00–05:28 (18.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas
Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:41–14:10

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:28–06:38 (18.03)

Anandadi: Prajapati 14:10–06:38 (18.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:41–14:10

Bhadra on earth: 04:00–16:47; Bhadra Puchha 12:16–13:33; Bhadra Mukha 13:33–15:40
Gandanta (tithi): 05:02–05:53 (18.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:04–05:52
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:25
Godhuli	18:36–19:00
Pradosha	18:36–21:00
Nishitha	00:13–01:01 (18.03)
Amrita Kalam	07:10–08:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:37–17:06
Yamaganda	09:40–11:09
Gulika Kalam	12:38–14:08
Dur Muhurta	09:04–09:51, 23:25–00:13 (18.03)
Varjyam	21:55–23:38

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 14:10–15:04, 18:05–18:36

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 14:10, Uttara-Phalguni from 14:10; tithi Purnima; lagna Kumbha 06:41, Mina 06:42, Mesha 07:23, Vrishabha 08:15, Mithuna 09:43, Karka 12:07, Simha 15:04, Kanya 18:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 14:10) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 14:10) — 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:

Purnima 06:41–18:36: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 06:41–16:47: 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.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:41–14:100 Anandadi: Prajapati 14:10–06:38 (18.03)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:10–06:38 (18.03)0 Holashtak0 Kharmas0 Yoga Ganda 13:09–15:32−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:41–14:10−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:41–14:10−3 Bhadra on earth 06:41–16:47

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:41

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Vardhamana, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Samvartaka Yoga
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Holi (Dhulandi)

At sunrise 06:38

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 06:29 (19.03) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 16:00 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:05 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:02 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:05	yoga Vriddhi
from 16:00	nakshatra Hasta
from 18:02	karana Kaulava
from 06:29 (19.03)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 06:29 (19.03)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:01
Sunrise	06:38
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:38
End of twilight	19:15
Moonrise	18:52
Moonset	07:19
Day length	11 h 59 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	05:28

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:00

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 (06:38–16:00) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (16:00–18:38) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Holi (Dhulandi) · Krishna and Radha

The spring festival of colours: on the day after Holika Dahan people shower each other with coloured powders and drench each other with water; grievances and caste distinctions are forgotten.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:00–06:36 (19.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:29–06:36 (19.03)

Samvartaka Yoga 06:38–06:29 (19.03)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:38–16:00 Anandadi: Ananda 16:00–06:36 (19.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:02–05:50
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:26
Godhuli	18:38–19:02
Pradosha	18:38–21:01
Nishitha	00:13–01:01 (19.03)
Amrita Kalam	08:15–09:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:38–14:08
Yamaganda	08:08–09:38
Gulika Kalam	11:08–12:38
Dur Muhurta	12:14–13:02
Varjyam	00:54–02:36 (19.03)

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 06:38–07:19, 08:11–15:00, 18:01–18:38

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 16:00, Hasta from 16:00; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Mina 06:38, Mesha 07:19, Vrishabha 08:11, Mithuna 09:39, Karka 12:03, Simha 15:00, Kanya 18:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 16:00) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 16:00) — imparting radiance (to the person); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 = +2

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

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:38–16:00+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:38–16:00+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:38–06:29 (19.03)+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:00–06:36 (19.03)0 Yoga Vriddhi 13:05–06:36 (19.03)0 Kharmas−3 Samvartaka Yoga 06:38–06:29 (19.03)

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 06:38

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Vriddhi; cons: Tryahasparsha, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:36

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:05 (20.03) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 17:25 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 12:42 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 18:50 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 12:42	yoga Dhruva
from 17:25	nakshatra Chitra
from 18:50	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:59
Sunrise	06:36
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:40
End of twilight	19:17
Moonrise	20:07
Moonset	07:32
Day length	12 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:25

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 (06:36–17:25) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (17:25–18:40) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chara 17:25–06:33 (20.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:36–17:25

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:00–05:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:27
Godhuli	18:40–19:04
Pradosha	18:40–21:02
Nishitha	00:13–01:00 (20.03)
Amrita Kalam	11:04–12:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:08–15:39
Yamaganda	06:36–08:06
Gulika Kalam	09:37–11:07
Dur Muhurta	10:37–11:25, 15:27–16:15
Varjyam	01:46–03:26 (20.03)

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 06:36–07:15, 08:07–14:56, 17:58–18:40

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Hasta until 17:25, Chitra from 17:25; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Mina 06:36, Mesha 07:15, Vrishabha 08:07, Mithuna 09:35, Karka 11:59, Simha 14:56, Kanya 17:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 17:25) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 17:25) — 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 = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:36–17:25+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:36–12:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Anandadi: Chara 17:25–06:33 (20.03)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:36–17:25−1 Surya Dagdha tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 06:36

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Surya Dagdha tithi, Anandadi: Musala
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:33

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:05 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 18:26 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 11:59 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:05 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:05	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 07:05	karana Vanija
from 11:59	yoga Vyaghata
from 18:26	nakshatra Swati
from 19:13	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:56
Sunrise	06:33
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:42
End of twilight	19:19
Moonrise	21:24
Moonset	07:46
Day length	12 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:05	from 18:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (06:33–18:26) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (18:26–18:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–07:05

Anandadi: Musala 06:33–18:26 Anandadi: Gada 18:26–06:30 (21.03)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:13–07:16 (21.03); Bhadra Puchha 03:02–04:15 (21.03); Bhadra Mukha 04:15–06:16 (21.03)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:58–05:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:28
Godhuli	18:42–19:06
Pradosha	18:42–21:04
Nishitha	00:12–01:00 (21.03)
Amrita Kalam	11:46–13:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:06–12:37
Yamaganda	15:40–17:11
Gulika Kalam	08:04–09:35
Dur Muhurta	08:59–09:47, 13:02–13:50
Varjyam	00:11–01:50 (21.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:03–14:53, 17:54–18:42

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 08:03–14:53, 17:54–18:42
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 08:03–14:53, 17:54–18:42
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:33–07:11, 08:03–14:53, 17:54–18:42

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Chitra until 18:26, Swati from 18:26; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 07:05, Krishna-tritya from 07:05; lagna Mina 06:33, Mesha 07:11, Vrishabha 08:03, Mithuna 09:31, Karka 11:55, Simha 14:53, Kanya 17:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 18:26) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 18:26) — 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

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:33–18:26+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:33–11:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:33–07:050 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–07:050 Yoga Vyaghata 11:59–15:26−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:33–18:26−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:33–07:05

Panchanga at sunrise 06:33

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 07:16
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)

At sunrise 06:30

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 07:16 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 19:05 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:58 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:16 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:16	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 07:16	karana Bava
from 10:58	yoga Harshana
from 19:05	nakshatra Vishakha
from 19:13	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:53
Sunrise	06:30
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:44
End of twilight	19:21
Moonrise	22:42
Moonset	08:01
Day length	12 h 13 min

Sky

Vernal equinox	03:27

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 07:16

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, Swati (06:30–18:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:30–07:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 22:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–19:05 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:30–19:05 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:16–06:28 (22.03)

Anandadi: Siddhi 06:30–19:05 Anandadi: Shubha 19:05–06:28 (22.03)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:13 (20.03)–07:16; Bhadra Puchha 03:02–04:15; Bhadra Mukha 04:15–06:16

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:56–05:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:28
Godhuli	18:44–19:07
Pradosha	18:44–21:05
Nishitha	00:12–00:59 (22.03)
Amrita Kalam	10:03–11:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:34–11:05
Yamaganda	14:09–15:41
Gulika Kalam	06:30–08:02
Dur Muhurta	06:30–07:19, 07:19–08:08
Varjyam	00:45–02:22 (22.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:30–07:16

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 06:30–07:16
Cutting fingernails	average 06:30–07:07
Cutting toenails	average 06:30–07:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:30–07:16, 07:59–14:49, 17:50–18:44

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-tritya until 07:16, Krishna-chaturti from 07:16; lagna Mina 06:30, Mesha 07:07, Vrishabha 07:59, Mithuna 09:27, Karka 11:51, Simha 14:49, Kanya 17:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturti 07:16–18:44: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time begins after 07:16

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–19:05+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:16–06:28 (22.03)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:30–19:05+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:30–19:05+1 Auspicious tithi 06:30–07:16+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:30–19:05+1 Yoga Harshana 10:58–06:28 (22.03)0 Kharmas0 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:30–07:16−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 07:16–06:28 (22.03)

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 06:30

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:28

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 07:05 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 19:21 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 09:40 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 07:05 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:05	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 07:05	karana Kaulava
from 09:40	yoga Vajra
from 18:51	karana Taitila
from 19:21	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:51
Sunrise	06:28
Noon	12:36
Sunset	18:46
End of twilight	19:23
Moonrise	none
Moonset	08:19
Day length	12 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:05

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (06:28–18:46) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–07:05

Anandadi: Utpata 06:28–19:21 Anandadi: Mrityu 19:21–06:25 (23.03)

Gandanta (tithi): 06:09–06:55 (23.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:54–05:41
Abhijit Muhurta	12:12–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:29
Godhuli	18:46–19:09
Pradosha	18:46–21:06
Nishitha	00:12–00:59 (23.03)
Amrita Kalam	10:27–12:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:14–18:46
Yamaganda	12:37–14:09
Gulika Kalam	15:41–17:14
Dur Muhurta	17:08–17:57
Varjyam	23:21–00:56 (23.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:55–14:45, 17:46–18:46

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 07:55–14:45, 17:46–18:46
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:55–14:45, 17:46–18:46
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:55–14:45, 17:46–18:46

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 07:05, Krishna-panchami from 07:05; lagna Mina 06:28, Mesha 07:03, Vrishabha 07:55, Mithuna 09:23, Karka 11:47, Simha 14:45, Kanya 17:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturti 06:28–07:05: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Yoga Harshana 06:28–09:40+1 Auspicious tithi 07:05–06:25 (23.03)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vajra 09:40–10:470 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–07:05−2 Rikta tithi 06:28–07:05−3 Anandadi: Utpata 06:28–19:21

Panchanga at sunrise 06:28

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Gandanta
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Rang Panchami

At sunrise 06:25

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 06:32 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 19:17 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 08:04 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 06:32 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:32	tithi Krishna-shashti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 06:32	karana Gara
from 08:04	yoga Siddhi
from 18:07	karana Vanija
from 19:17	nakshatra Jyestha
from 05:37 (24.03)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 05:37 (24.03)	karana Vishti
from 06:11 (24.03)	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:48
Sunrise	06:25
Noon	12:36
Sunset	18:48
End of twilight	19:25
Moonrise	00:02
Moonset	08:41
Day length	12 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:32

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, Anuradha (06:25–18:48) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Rang Panchami · Krishna and Radha

The fifth day after Holi: people play with colours again (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh), invoking the deities and purifying the atmosphere.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:05 (22.03)–06:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:25–19:17 Ravi Yoga 19:17–06:22 (24.03)

Hutashana Yoga 06:32–05:37 (24.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:32–05:37 (24.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:37–06:22 (24.03)

Anandadi: Manasa 06:25–19:17 Anandadi: Padma 19:17–06:22 (24.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 05:37–17:01 (24.03); Bhadra Puchha 10:09–11:17 (24.03); Bhadra Mukha 11:17–13:11 (24.03)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:09–06:55

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:52–05:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:12–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:30
Godhuli	18:48–19:11
Pradosha	18:48–21:07
Nishitha	00:12–00:58 (24.03)
Amrita Kalam	08:55–10:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:58–09:31
Yamaganda	11:04–12:37
Gulika Kalam	14:09–15:42
Dur Muhurta	13:01–13:51, 15:30–16:19
Varjyam	00:46–02:21 (24.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:25–06:59, 07:52–14:41, 17:42–18:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:25–06:59, 07:52–14:41, 17:42–18:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:25–06:59, 07:52–14:41, 17:42–18:48
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:25–06:59, 07:52–14:41, 17:42–18:48

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-panchami until 06:32, Krishna-shashti from 06:32; lagna Mina 06:25, Mesha 06:59, Vrishabha 07:52, Mithuna 09:19, Karka 11:43, Simha 14:41, Kanya 17:42

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”); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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).
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 = +6

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:25–19:17+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:04–06:11 (24.03)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 06:25–19:17+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:25–19:17+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:25–06:320 Hutashana Yoga 06:32–05:37 (24.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:32–05:37 (24.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Gandanta 06:25–06:55−2 Kshaya tithi

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 06:25

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:22

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 04:19 (25.03) more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 18:50 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 04:00 (25.03) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 17:01 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 17:01	karana Bava
from 18:50	nakshatra Mula
from 04:00 (25.03)	yoga Variyana
from 04:19 (25.03)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 04:19 (25.03)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:45
Sunrise	06:22
Noon	12:36
Sunset	18:50
End of twilight	19:27
Moonrise	01:22
Moonset	09:11
Day length	12 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:22–18:50) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (18:50–18:50) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:22–17:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:22–18:50 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–06:20 (25.03)

Hutashana Yoga 06:22–04:19 (25.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:22–04:19 (25.03) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 18:50–04:19 (25.03)

Anandadi: Chhatra 18:50–06:20 (25.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:22–18:50

Bhadra in heaven: 05:37–17:01; Bhadra Puchha 10:09–11:17; Bhadra Mukha 11:17–13:11
Gandanta (nakshatra): 12:59–00:40 (25.03)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:50–05:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:31
Godhuli	18:50–19:13
Pradosha	18:50–21:08
Nishitha	00:12–00:58 (25.03)
Amrita Kalam	10:12–11:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:43–17:17
Yamaganda	09:29–11:03
Gulika Kalam	12:36–14:10
Dur Muhurta	08:52–09:42, 23:26–00:12 (25.03)
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:22–06:55, 07:48–14:37, 17:38–18:50

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Jyestha until 18:50, Mula from 18:50; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Mina 06:22, Mesha 06:55, Vrishabha 07:48, Mithuna 09:15, Karka 11:39, Simha 14:37, Kanya 17:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 18:50) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 18:50) — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vyatipata 06:22–18:50: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:22–18:500 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 18:50–04:19 (25.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Chhatra 18:50–06:20 (25.03)0 Hutashana Yoga 06:22–04:19 (25.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:22–04:19 (25.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 06:22–18:50−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:22–18:50−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:22–17:01−3 Vyatipata 06:22–04:00 (25.03)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:22

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kalashtami · Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)

At sunrise 06:20

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 02:38 (26.03) more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 18:00 more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 01:30 (26.03) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 15:31 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 15:31	karana Kaulava
from 18:00	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 01:30 (26.03)	yoga Parigha
from 02:38 (26.03)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 02:38 (26.03)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:43
Sunrise	06:20
Noon	12:35
Sunset	18:52
End of twilight	19:29
Moonrise	02:37
Moonset	09:52
Day length	12 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:00

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 (06:20–18:00) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (18:00–18:52) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:52–21:09
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) · Sheetala

Worship of the goddess Sheetala, protector against smallpox and fevers: on this day the hearth is not lit and food cooked the day before is eaten.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:19–02:38 (26.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 06:20–18:00 Hutashana Yoga 06:20–02:38 (26.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:20–02:38 (26.03) Krakacha Yoga 02:38–06:17 (26.03)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:20–18:00 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 18:00–06:17 (26.03)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:34
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:31
Godhuli	18:52–19:15
Pradosha	18:52–21:09
Nishitha	00:12–00:57 (26.03)
Amrita Kalam	11:49–13:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:36–14:10
Yamaganda	07:54–09:28
Gulika Kalam	11:02–12:36
Dur Muhurta	12:11–13:01
Varjyam	16:28–18:00, 03:07–04:39 (26.03)

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 18:00–18:52

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Mula until 18:00, Purva-Ashadha from 18:00; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Mina 06:20, Mesha 06:51, Vrishabha 07:44, Mithuna 09:11, Karka 11:35, Simha 14:33, Kanya 17:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 18:00) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 18:00) — ruin of the family; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 06:20–18:52: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −6

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:20–18:00+1 Yoga Variyana 06:20–01:30 (26.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 06:20–02:38 (26.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:20–18:00−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:20–02:38 (26.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:20–02:38 (26.03)−3 Yamaghanta 06:20–18:00

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:20

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:17

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:34 (27.03) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 16:48 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 22:42 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:38 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:38	karana Gara
from 16:48	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 22:42	yoga Shiva
from 00:34 (27.03)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 00:34 (27.03)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:40
Sunrise	06:17
Noon	12:35
Sunset	18:54
End of twilight	19:31
Moonrise	03:44
Moonset	10:48
Day length	12 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:48

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, Purva-Ashadha (06:17–16:48) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (16:48–18:54) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:34–06:15 (27.03)

Hutashana Yoga 06:17–00:34 (27.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–00:34 (27.03)

Anandadi: Prajapati 06:17–16:48 Anandadi: Saumya 16:48–06:15 (27.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:32
Abhijit Muhurta	12:10–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:32
Godhuli	18:54–19:17
Pradosha	18:54–21:10
Nishitha	00:12–00:57 (27.03)
Amrita Kalam	12:15–13:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:10–15:45
Yamaganda	06:17–07:52
Gulika Kalam	09:26–11:01
Dur Muhurta	10:29–11:20, 15:32–16:23
Varjyam	00:17–01:47 (27.03)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 16:48, Uttara-Ashadha from 16:48; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Mina 06:17, Mesha 06:47, Vrishabha 07:40, Mithuna 09:07, Karka 11:31, Simha 14:29, Kanya 17:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 16:48) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 16:48) — improved health; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-navami 06:17–18:54: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 06:17–16:48+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:48–06:15 (27.03)0 Kharmas−1 Yoga Parigha 06:17–12:06−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:17–16:48−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:17–00:34 (27.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–00:34 (27.03)−2 Rikta tithi 06:17–00:34 (27.03)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:17

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Ananda, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Kaladanda
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:15

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 22:09 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 15:15 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 19:38 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:24 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:24	karana Vishti
from 15:15	nakshatra Shravana
from 19:38	yoga Siddha
from 22:09	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 22:09	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:37
Sunrise	06:15
Noon	12:35
Sunset	18:56
End of twilight	19:33
Moonrise	04:36
Moonset	12:00
Day length	12 h 41 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 15:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:15–15:15) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (15:15–18:56) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:24–18:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:15–06:12 (28.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:09–06:12 (28.03)

Hutashana Yoga 06:15–22:09

Anandadi: Ananda 06:15–09:40 Anandadi: Kaladanda 09:40–16:44 Anandadi: Dhumra 16:44–06:12 (28.03)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 11:24–22:09; Bhadra Puchha 12:59–14:03; Bhadra Mukha 14:03–15:51
Gandanta (tithi): 21:48–22:31

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:29
Abhijit Muhurta	12:10–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:33
Godhuli	18:56–19:19
Pradosha	18:56–21:11
Nishitha	00:11–00:57 (28.03)
Amrita Kalam	09:16–10:45, 03:47–05:16 (28.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:00–12:35
Yamaganda	15:46–17:21
Gulika Kalam	07:50–09:25
Dur Muhurta	08:47–09:38, 13:01–13:51
Varjyam	18:56–20:25

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:15–06:43, 07:36–14:25, 17:26–18:56

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:15–06:43, 07:36–14:25, 17:26–18:56
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:15–06:43, 07:36–14:25, 17:26–18:56
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:15–06:43, 07:36–14:25, 17:26–18:56

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 15:15, Shravana from 15:15; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Mina 06:15, Mesha 06:43, Vrishabha 07:36, Mithuna 09:03, Karka 11:27, Simha 14:25, Kanya 17:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 15:15) — improved health; Shravana (from 15:15) — bodily development (physical growth); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+1 Anandadi: Ananda 06:15–09:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:15–15:15+1 Yoga Shiva 06:15–19:38+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:15–06:12 (28.03)0 Hutashana Yoga 06:15–22:09 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 09:40–16:44−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:24–22:09

Panchanga at sunrise 06:15

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — until 13:23
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Papmochani Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:12

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 19:28 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 13:23 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 16:18 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:50 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:50	karana Balava
from 13:23	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 16:18	yoga Sadhya
from 19:28	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 19:28	karana Kaulava
from 06:02 (29.03)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:35
Sunrise	06:12
Noon	12:34
Sunset	18:58
End of twilight	19:35
Moonrise	05:16
Moonset	13:23
Day length	12 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:12–13:23) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Papmochani Ekadashi · Vishnu

The last Ekadashi of the lunar year (dark half of Phalguna). “Liberator from sins”: the fast removes accumulated misdeeds.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:09 (27.03)–19:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:09–08:43 (29.03)

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–13:23 Dwipushkar Yoga 19:28–06:09 (29.03)

Hutashana Yoga 06:12–19:28

Anandadi: Sthira 06:12–13:23 Anandadi: Vardhamana 13:23–06:09 (29.03)

Mrityu Panchaka: 00:22 (29.03)–03:22 (02.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:42–05:27
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:34
Godhuli	18:58–19:20
Pradosha	18:58–21:12
Nishitha	00:11–00:56 (29.03)
Amrita Kalam	01:48–03:16 (29.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:23–10:59
Yamaganda	14:11–15:47
Gulika Kalam	06:12–07:48
Dur Muhurta	06:12–07:03, 07:03–07:54
Varjyam	17:02–18:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:12–06:40, 07:32–14:21, 17:22–18:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:12–06:40, 07:32–14:21, 17:22–18:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:12–06:40, 07:32–14:21, 17:22–18:58
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shravana until 13:23, Dhanishtha from 13:23; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Mina 06:12, Mesha 06:40, Vrishabha 07:32, Mithuna 08:59, Karka 11:23, Simha 14:21, Kanya 17:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 13:23) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 13:23) — longevity (increased vitality); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 13:23

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–13:23+2 Yoga Siddha 06:12–16:18+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:12–13:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:12–13:230 Dwipushkar Yoga 19:28–06:09 (29.03)0 Hutashana Yoga 06:12–19:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:12

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 06:09

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 16:34 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 11:18 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 12:49 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:34 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:18	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 12:49	yoga Shubha
from 16:34	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 16:34	karana Gara
from 03:06 (30.03)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:32
Sunrise	06:09
Noon	12:34
Sunset	19:00
End of twilight	19:38
Moonrise	05:45
Moonset	14:51
Day length	12 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:18	from 16:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (11:18–19:00) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:00–21:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 06:09–11:18

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:09–16:34 Hutashana Yoga 06:09–16:34 Krakacha Yoga 06:09–16:34

Anandadi: Matanga 06:09–11:18 Anandadi: Rakshasa 11:18–06:07 (30.03)

Mrityu Panchaka: 00:22–03:22 (02.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:25
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:35
Godhuli	19:00–19:22
Pradosha	19:00–21:13
Nishitha	00:11–00:56 (30.03)
Amrita Kalam	02:34–04:01 (30.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:24–19:00
Yamaganda	12:35–14:11
Gulika Kalam	15:47–17:24
Dur Muhurta	17:17–18:09
Varjyam	17:50–19:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:09–06:36, 07:28–14:17, 17:18–19:00

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 06:09–06:36, 07:28–14:17, 17:18–19:00
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:09–06:36, 07:28–14:17, 17:18–19:00
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:09–06:36, 07:28–14:17, 17:18–19:00

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 11:18, Shatabhisha from 11:18; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 16:34, Krishna-trayodashi from 16:34; lagna Mina 06:09, Mesha 06:36, Vrishabha 07:28, Mithuna 08:55, Karka 11:19, Simha 14:17, Kanya 17:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 11:18) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 11:18) — gaining strength; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:09–11:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:09–11:18+1 Yoga Sadhya 06:09–12:490 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:09–11:180 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 11:18–06:07 (30.03)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:09–16:34−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:09–16:34−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:09–16:34

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 06:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Amrita; cons: Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 06:07

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 13:36 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 09:06 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:15 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:36 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:06	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 09:15	yoga Shukla
from 13:36	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 13:36	karana Vishti
from 00:08 (31.03)	karana Shakuni
from 05:42 (31.03)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:29
Sunrise	06:07
Noon	12:34
Sunset	19:02
End of twilight	19:40
Moonrise	06:08
Moonset	16:21
Day length	12 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:06	from 13:36

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 (06:07–09:06) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (09:06–19:02) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:36–19:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 13:36–19:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:11–00:55 (31.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Amrita 06:07–09:06 Anandadi: Musala 09:06–06:04 (31.03)

Bhadra on earth: 13:36–00:08 (31.03); Bhadra Mukha 13:36–15:22; Bhadra Puchha 23:06–00:09 (31.03)
Mrityu Panchaka: 00:22 (29.03)–03:22 (02.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:22
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:35
Godhuli	19:02–19:24
Pradosha	19:02–21:14
Nishitha	00:11–00:55 (31.03)
Amrita Kalam	23:40–01:07 (31.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:44–09:21
Yamaganda	10:57–12:34
Gulika Kalam	14:11–15:48
Dur Muhurta	13:00–13:52, 15:35–16:27
Varjyam	14:55–16:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:07–13:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:07–13:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:07–13:36
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:07–06:32, 07:24–09:06

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 09:06, Purva-Bhadra from 09:06; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 13:36, Krishna-chaturdashi from 13:36; lagna Mina 06:07, Mesha 06:32, Vrishabha 07:24, Mithuna 08:51, Karka 11:15, Simha 14:13, Kanya 17:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 09:06) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 09:06) — facing death (dangers); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 13:36–19:02: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 13:36–19:02: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 06:07–09:15+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:07–09:06+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:07–09:06+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:06–06:04 (31.03)−1 Anandadi: Musala 09:06–06:04 (31.03)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Krishna Chaturdashi 13:36–06:04 (31.03)−1 Bhadra on earth 13:36–00:08 (31.03)

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 06:07

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Plavanga (No. 41) · Shaka 1829 · Vikram 1964 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:04

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 10:42 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 06:56 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 02:19 (01.04) more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:42 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:56	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 10:42	tithi Amavasya
from 10:42	karana Chatushpada
from 21:20	karana Naga
from 02:19 (01.04)	yoga Indra
from 04:58 (01.04)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:27
Sunrise	06:04
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:04
End of twilight	19:42
Moonrise	06:26
Moonset	17:50
Day length	12 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:56	from 10:42

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, Purva-Bhadra (06:04–06:56) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:56–19:04) is good for sowing.
Shakuni 06:04–10:42: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 10:42–19:04: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 06:04–10:42: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:56–04:58 (01.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:56–04:58 (01.04)

Anandadi: Siddhi 06:56–04:58 (01.04) Anandadi: Shubha 04:58–06:02 (01.04) Anandadi: Kana 06:04–06:56

Mrityu Panchaka: 00:22 (29.03)–03:22 (02.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:36–05:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:36
Godhuli	19:04–19:26
Pradosha	19:04–21:16
Nishitha	00:11–00:55 (01.04)
Amrita Kalam	00:34–02:02 (01.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:49–17:27
Yamaganda	09:19–10:57
Gulika Kalam	12:34–14:12
Dur Muhurta	08:40–09:32, 23:27–00:11 (01.04)
Varjyam	15:45–17:13

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:20–14:09, 17:10–19:04

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 06:56, Uttara-Bhadra from 06:56; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 10:42, Amavasya from 10:42; lagna Mina 06:04, Mesha 06:28, Vrishabha 07:20, Mithuna 08:48, Karka 11:12, Simha 14:09, Kanya 17:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 06:56) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 06:56) — a good life; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 06:04–10:42: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 10:42–19:04: 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 = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:56–04:58 (01.04)+2 Yoga Brahma 06:04–02:19 (01.04)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:56–04:58 (01.04)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:56–04:58 (01.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:56–04:58 (01.04)0 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Kana 06:04–06:56−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:04–06:56−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:04–10:42

Panchanga at sunrise 06:04

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.

Plavanga (No. 41 of 60, “leaper (a monkey)”) — A year of leaps: abrupt changes, floods, relocations; results are mixed.
Northern samvatsara: Siddharthi (No. 53)
Shaka Samvat 1829 · Vikram Samvat 1964 · Kali Yuga 5008
Next year — Kilaka, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 1.04.1908
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Krishna-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.

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

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.

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

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

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).

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 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).

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

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

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

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

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

Roga Panchaka
Began on a Sunday: the “illness” Panchaka — people guard their health and do not start medical treatment or journeys.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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 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.

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.

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

nakshatra 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).

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
The yoga of “accomplishing all aims”: an auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra (each day has its own 3–7 nakshatras). Good for any new undertaking; exceptions: Thu + Pushya is not used for weddings, Tue + Ashwini for housewarmings, Sat + Rohini for travel.

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

Uttara-Bhadra (26)
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)

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.

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.

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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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)

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.

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.

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 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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

Balava (movable)
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable 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.

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)

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.

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.

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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.

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: 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.

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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).

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

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

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami (9, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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 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-dashami
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.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

The 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.

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-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.

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

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.

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−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-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.

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-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.

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

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

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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).

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable 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-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.

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

The Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north (tropical longitude 0°): day and night are equal. The Vedic Mesha Sankranti comes about 24–25 days later.

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 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-tritya
any undertakings

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

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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-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.

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)

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Anandadi: 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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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 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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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: 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.

Dwipushkar Yoga
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Mrityu Panchaka
Began on a Saturday: the most unfavourable — any risky ventures, journeys and heavy work are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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).

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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