March 1957 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Magha (until 1.03), Phalguna (from 2.03). Periods: 9–15.03 — Holashtak; from 14.03 — Kharmas. Major festivals: 15.03 Holika Dahan; 16.03 Holi (Dhulandi).
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How to read the calendar
Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.
Best days
- 3.03 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Sthira
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects. - 17.03 Sun — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra until 15:54
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 20.03 Wed — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati, Yoga Harshana after 12:42
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals. - 21.03 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Ananda until 13:13
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Festivals
- 1.03 Fri Magha Amavasya
- 2.03 Sat Chandra Darshan
- 5.03 Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 7.03 Thu Skanda Shashti
- 9.03 Sat Masik Durgashtami
- 12.03 Tue Amalaki Ekadashi
- 13.03 Wed Pradosha Vrat
- 14.03 Thu Mina Sankranti
- 15.03 Fri Holika Dahan
- 15.03 Fri Phalguna Purnima
- 16.03 Sat Holi (Dhulandi)
- 18.03 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)
- 20.03 Wed Rang Panchami
- 23.03 Sat Kalashtami
- 23.03 Sat Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
- 26.03 Tue Papmochani Ekadashi
- 27.03 Wed Papmochani Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
- 28.03 Thu Pradosha Vrat
- 29.03 Fri Masik Shivaratri
- 31.03 Sun Phalguna Amavasya
Special muhurta yogas
- 2.03 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 21:24–02:44 (03.03)
- 3.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:16–05:09 (04.03)
- 5.03 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03)
- 5.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03)
- 9.03 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:01–11:10
- 9.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:01–11:10
- 12.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:18–06:51 (13.03)
- 17.03 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:40–15:54
- 17.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:40–15:54
- 17.03 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 15:54–23:07
- 20.03 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 12:42–06:30 (21.03)
- 20.03 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:42–06:30 (21.03)
- 21.03 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–13:13
- 24.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:01–06:19 (25.03)
- 25.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:52–06:17 (26.03)
- 26.03 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 03:55–06:14 (27.03)
- 31.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:04–11:24
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 Fri — Amavasya, Panchaka
- 2.03 Sat — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 7.03 Thu — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Lumbaka
- 8.03 Fri — Yamaghanta, Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
- 12.03 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 14.03 Thu — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 15.03 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
- 22.03 Fri — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 23.03 Sat — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Gada
- 24.03 Sun — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Yoga Parigha
- 25.03 Mon — Anandadi: Mrityu, Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
- 29.03 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka
- 30.03 Sat — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
- 31.03 Sun — Amavasya, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Sky this month
- 1.03 New moon (Amavasya) 19:12
- 14.03 Mina Sankranti 05:43 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)
- 16.03 Full moon (Purnima) 05:21
- 21.03 Vernal equinox 00:16
- 31.03 New moon (Amavasya) 12:18
- There are no eclipses this month.
Periods
- 9–15.03 Holashtak
- from 14.03 Kharmas
- 28.02 07:48 – 5.03 07:16 Dosha-free Panchaka
- 27.03 14:23 – 1.04 13:15 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Durmukha (No. 30, “evil-faced, foul-mouthed”) — A year of harsh words: feuds and disputes, an average harvest; it is wise to guard one’s tongue. more
Northern samvatsara: Saumya. Shaka Samvat 1878, Vikram Samvat 2013, Kali Yuga 5057.
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 — Amavasya, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Festivals | Magha Amavasya |
At sunrise 07:21
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 19:12 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 00:06 (02.03) more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 04:14 (02.03) more |
| Karana | Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 19:12 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:12 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
|---|---|
| from 19:12 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 00:06 (02.03) | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 04:14 (02.03) | yoga Sadhya |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:21 |
| Noon | 12:42 |
| Sunset | 18:03 |
| End of twilight | 18:40 |
| Moonrise | 06:45 |
| Moonset | 18:13 |
| Day length | 10 h 41 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 19:12 |
|---|
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 (07:21–18:03) is good for sowing.
- Naga 07:21–18:03: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Magha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon — a day of ancestor rites: tarpana, shraddha and charity.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:48 (28.02)–19:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:12–07:19 (02.03)
Anandadi: Saumya 07:21–00:06 (02.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 00:06–07:19 (02.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 07:48 (28.02)–07:16 (05.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 18:45–19:38
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 | 00:14–01:07 (02.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:03–17:50 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:22–12:42 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:23–16:43 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:42–10:02 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:30–10:12, 13:04–13:46 |
| Varjyam | 07:12–08:58 (02.03) |
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 Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kumbha 07:21, Mina 07:45, Mesha 08:26, Vrishabha 09:19, Mithuna 10:48, Karka 13:13, Simha 16:11
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 07:21–18:03: 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).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
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: Amavasya
+2 Yoga Siddha 07:21–04:14 (02.03)+1 Anandadi: Saumya 07:21–00:06 (02.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:21–00:06 (02.03)+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka all day−3 Amavasya 07:21–19:12
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 07:19
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:24 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 02:44 (03.03) more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 04:48 (03.03) more |
| Karana | Kimstughna (fixed) · until 08:20 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:20 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 21:24 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 21:24 | karana Balava |
| from 02:44 (03.03) | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 04:48 (03.03) | yoga Shubha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:42 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:19 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:05 |
| End of twilight | 18:42 |
| Moonrise | 07:01 |
| Moonset | 19:22 |
| Day length | 10 h 46 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 7, 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, Purva-Bhadra (07:19–18:05) is good for root crops.
- Kimstughna 07:19–08:20: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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, 18:05–19:22
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:05–19:22
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 21:24–02:44 (03.03)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:19–02:44 (03.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 02:44–07:16 (03.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 07:48 (28.02)–07:16 (05.03)
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:33–06:26 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:04 |
| 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 | 17:51–19:38 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:00–11:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:03–15:24 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:19–08:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:19–08:02, 08:02–08:45 |
| Varjyam | 07:12–08:58 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Kumbha 07:19, Mina 07:41, Mesha 08:22, Vrishabha 09:15, Mithuna 10:44, Karka 13:09, Simha 16:07
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:19–04:48 (03.03)0 Tripushkar Yoga 21:24–02:44 (03.03)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:19–02:44 (03.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:19–02:44 (03.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
At sunrise 07:16
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:23 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 05:09 (04.03) more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 05:11 (04.03) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 10:25 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:25 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 23:23 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
| from 23:23 | karana Taitila |
| from 05:09 (04.03) | nakshatra Revati |
| from 05:11 (04.03) | yoga Shukla |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:39 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:16 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:07 |
| End of twilight | 18:44 |
| Moonrise | 07:17 |
| Moonset | 20:31 |
| Day length | 10 h 50 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:16–18:07) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:16–05:09 (04.03) Ravi Yoga 05:09–05:34 (04.03)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 23:23–05:09 (04.03)
Anandadi: Sthira 07:16–05:09 (04.03) Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:09–07:14 (04.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 07:48 (28.02)–07:16 (05.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:31–06:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| 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 | 23:52–01:38 (04.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:46–18:07 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:42–14:03 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:24–16:46 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:40–17:24 |
| Varjyam | 13:18–15:04 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 07:37–08:18, 09:11–16:03 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Kumbha 07:16, Mina 07:37, Mesha 08:18, Vrishabha 09:11, Mithuna 10:40, Karka 13:05, Simha 16:03
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.
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.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:16–05:09 (04.03)+2 Yoga Shubha 07:16–05:11 (04.03)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 07:16–05:09 (04.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:16–05:09 (04.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:16–23:23−1 Panchaka all day
| Summary | Favourable day — Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
At sunrise 07:14
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 01:03 (05.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 07:16 (05.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 05:20 (05.03) more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 12:16 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:16 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 01:03 (05.03) | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
| from 01:03 (05.03) | karana Vanija |
| from 05:20 (05.03) | yoga Brahma |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:37 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:14 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:09 |
| End of twilight | 18:46 |
| Moonrise | 07:35 |
| Moonset | 21:41 |
| Day length | 10 h 55 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 2, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (07:14–18:09) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Anandadi: Matanga all day
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 07:48 (28.02)–07:16 (05.03)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:46–13:45 (05.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:29–06:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| 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 | 04:39–06:24 (05.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:36–09:58 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:20–12:42 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:03–15:25 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:03–13:47, 15:14–15:58 |
| Varjyam | 18:13–19:57 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:33–08:14, 09:07–15:59
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 07:33–08:14, 09:07–15:59 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 07:33–08:14, 09:07–15:59 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:33–08:14, 09:07–15:59 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Kumbha 07:14, Mina 07:33, Mesha 08:14, Vrishabha 09:07, Mithuna 10:36, Karka 13:01, Simha 15:59
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
+1 Anandadi: Matanga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Shukla 07:14–05:20 (05.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:14–01:03 (05.03)−1 Panchaka all day
| Summary | Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma; auspicious time — after 13:45; auspicious time — until 13:46 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 07:11
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 02:22 (06.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 07:16 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 05:12 (06.03) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 13:46 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:16 | nakshatra Ashwini |
|---|---|
| from 13:46 | karana Vishti |
| from 02:22 (06.03) | tithi Shukla-panchami |
| from 02:22 (06.03) | karana Bava |
| from 05:12 (06.03) | yoga Indra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:34 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:11 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| End of twilight | 18:48 |
| Moonrise | 07:54 |
| Moonset | 22:53 |
| Day length | 11 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 3, bad — 10
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 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, Revati (07:11–07:16) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:46–18:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha
The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:35–13:47
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03) Ravi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:22–07:09 (06.03)
Anandadi: Shubha 07:11–07:16 Anandadi: Amrita 07:16–07:09 (06.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 13:46–02:22 (06.03); Bhadra Mukha 13:43–15:49; Bhadra Puchha 01:06–02:22 (06.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 07:48 (28.02)–07:16
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:46–13:45
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:27–06:19 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 01:18–03:01 (06.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:26–16:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:56–11:19 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:41–14:04 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:23–10:07, 23:22–00:14 (06.03) |
| Varjyam | 04:44–06:27 (06.03) |
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 07:30–08:10, 09:03–15:55 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati until 07:16, Ashwini from 07:16; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 07:11, Mina 07:30, Mesha 08:10, Vrishabha 09:03, Mithuna 10:32, Karka 12:57, Simha 15:55
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 07:16) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 07:16) — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 07:11–18:11: 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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 13:45
Auspicious time ends by 13:46
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03)+2 Yoga Brahma 07:11–05:12 (06.03)+2 Ravi Yoga 07:16–07:09 (06.03)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:16–07:09 (06.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:11–07:160 Panchaka 07:11–07:16−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:46–02:22 (06.03)−1 Gandanta 07:11–13:45−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:11–02:22 (06.03)−2 Rikta tithi 07:11–02:22 (06.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Jwalamukhi Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
At sunrise 07:09
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 03:14 (07.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 09:01 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 04:43 (07.03) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:52 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:01 | nakshatra Bharani |
|---|---|
| from 14:52 | karana Balava |
| from 03:14 (07.03) | tithi Shukla-shashti |
| from 03:14 (07.03) | karana Kaulava |
| from 04:43 (07.03) | yoga Vaidhriti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:09 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:13 |
| End of twilight | 18:50 |
| Moonrise | 08:17 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 11 h 04 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:01 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (09:01–18:13) is good for root crops.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:09–09:01
Jwalamukhi Yoga 09:01–03:14 (07.03)
Anandadi: Mrityu 07:09–09:01 Anandadi: Kana 09:01–07:06 (07.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 02:49–03:38 (07.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:25–06:17 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| 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 | 05:15–06:56 (07.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:41–14:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:32–09:55 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:18–12:41 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 19:08–20:49 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:26–08:07
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 07:26–08:07 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 07:26–08:07 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:26–08:07 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 09:01, Bharani from 09:01; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:09, Mina 07:26, Mesha 08:07, Vrishabha 08:59, Mithuna 10:28, Karka 12:53, Simha 15:51
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 09:01) — joy; Bharani (from 09:01) — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
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 Indra 07:09–04:43 (07.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:09–09:01+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:09–03:14 (07.03)0 Ravi Yoga 07:09–09:010 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:09–09:01 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:01–07:06 (07.03)−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 09:01–03:14 (07.03)−3 Anandadi: Kana 09:01–07:06 (07.03)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 07:06
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 03:33 (08.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 10:19 more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 03:49 (08.03) more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 15:28 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:19 | nakshatra Krittika |
|---|---|
| from 15:28 | karana Taitila |
| from 03:33 (08.03) | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 03:33 (08.03) | karana Gara |
| from 03:49 (08.03) | yoga Vishkambha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:29 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:06 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:16 |
| End of twilight | 18:52 |
| Moonrise | 08:46 |
| Moonset | 00:04 |
| Day length | 11 h 09 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 | from 10:19 |
|---|
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 (07:06–10:19) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (10:19–18:16) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:14–03:33 (08.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 10:19–07:04 (08.03)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:06–03:33 (08.03) Yamaghanta 10:19–07:04 (08.03)
Anandadi: Padma 07:06–10:19 Anandadi: Lumbaka 10:19–07:04 (08.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:23–06:15 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:32–15:17 |
| Godhuli | 18:16–18:41 |
| Pradosha | 18:16–20:49 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:05 (08.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:05–15:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:06–08:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:54–11:17 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:49–11:34, 15:17–16:02 |
| Varjyam | 22:41–00:20 (08.03) |
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 07:22–08:03, 08:55–18:16 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 10:19, Krittika from 10:19; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:06, Mina 07:22, Mesha 08:03, Vrishabha 08:55, Mithuna 10:24, Karka 12:49, Simha 15:47
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 10:19) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 10:19) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 07:06–18:16: 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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+2 Ravi Yoga 10:19–07:04 (08.03)+1 Anandadi: Padma 07:06–10:19+1 Auspicious weekday0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:06–03:33 (08.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 10:19–07:04 (08.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 10:19–07:04 (08.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:06–10:19−3 Vaidhriti 07:06–03:49 (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.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
At sunrise 07:04
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 03:14 (09.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 11:03 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 02:26 (09.03) more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 15:28 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:03 | nakshatra Rohini |
|---|---|
| from 15:28 | karana Vanija |
| from 02:26 (09.03) | yoga Priti |
| from 03:14 (09.03) | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 03:14 (09.03) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:27 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:04 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:18 |
| End of twilight | 18:54 |
| Moonrise | 09:22 |
| Moonset | 01:13 |
| Day length | 11 h 13 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:03 |
|---|
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 (07:04–11:03) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (11:03–18:18) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:04–11:03
Krakacha Yoga 07:04–03:14 (09.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:04–03:14 (09.03) Yamaghanta 11:03–07:01 (09.03) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:14–07:01 (09.03)
Anandadi: Chhatra 07:04–11:03 Anandadi: Mitra 11:03–07:01 (09.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 03:14–14:50 (09.03); Bhadra Puchha 04:58–06:07 (09.03); Bhadra Mukha 06:07–08:02 (09.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:21–06:12 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:18–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:33–15:18 |
| Godhuli | 18:18–18:43 |
| Pradosha | 18:18–20:50 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:05 (09.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:34–10:13 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:16–12:41 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:29–16:53 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:28–09:52 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:18–10:03, 13:03–13:48 |
| Varjyam | 03:08–04:44 (09.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:03–15:43
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 11:03–15:43 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 11:03–15:43 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:18–07:59, 08:52–15:43 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 11:03, Rohini from 11:03; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Kumbha 07:04, Mina 07:18, Mesha 07:59, Vrishabha 08:52, Mithuna 10:20, Karka 12:45, Simha 15:43
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 11:03) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 11:03) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −2
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:04–11:03+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:04–11:03+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:04–03:14 (09.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 11:03–07:01 (09.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:04–03:14 (09.03)−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:04–03:14 (09.03)−3 Yamaghanta 11:03–07:01 (09.03)
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
| Festivals | Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 07:01
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 02:15 (10.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 11:10 more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 00:31 (10.03) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:50 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:10 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
|---|---|
| from 14:50 | karana Bava |
| from 00:31 (10.03) | yoga Ayushman |
| from 02:15 (10.03) | tithi Shukla-navami |
| from 02:15 (10.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:24 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:01 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:20 |
| End of twilight | 18:57 |
| Moonrise | 10:10 |
| Moonset | 02:17 |
| Day length | 11 h 18 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 9, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:10 |
|---|
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, Rohini (07:01–11:10) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (11:10–18:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:01–14:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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 03:14–02:15 (10.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:01–11:10 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:01–11:10 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:15–06:59 (10.03)
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:01–11:10 Anandadi: Vajra 11:10–06:59 (10.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 03:14–14:50; Bhadra Puchha 04:58–06:07; Bhadra Mukha 06:07–08:02
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:19–06:10 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:18–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:33–15:19 |
| Godhuli | 18:20–18:45 |
| Pradosha | 18:20–20:51 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:04 (10.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:57–09:33, 02:01–03:35 (10.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:51–11:16 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:05–15:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:01–08:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:01–07:46, 07:46–08:32 |
| Varjyam | 16:38–18:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:14–07:55, 08:48–15:39 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 11:10, Mrigashirsha from 11:10; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Kumbha 07:01, Mina 07:14, Mesha 07:55, Vrishabha 08:48, Mithuna 10:16, Karka 12:41, Simha 15:39
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 11:10) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 11:10) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 07:01–18:20: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:01–11:10+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:01–11:10+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:01–11:10+1 Yoga Priti 07:01–00:31 (10.03)0 Holashtak−1 Ashtami 07:01–02:15 (10.03)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 11:10–06:59 (10.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:01–14:50
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Saumya; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Dhwanksha |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
At sunrise 06:59
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:36 (11.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 10:37 more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 22:03 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 13:30 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:37 | nakshatra Ardra |
|---|---|
| from 13:30 | karana Kaulava |
| from 22:03 | yoga Saubhagya |
| from 00:36 (11.03) | tithi Shukla-dashami |
| from 00:36 (11.03) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:22 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:59 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:22 |
| End of twilight | 18:59 |
| Moonrise | 11:09 |
| Moonset | 03:13 |
| Day length | 11 h 23 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 1, bad — 12
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:37 |
|---|
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 (06:59–10:37) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 10:37–06:56 (11.03)
Anandadi: Saumya 06:59–10:37 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:37–06:56 (11.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:17–06:08 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:34–15:20 |
| Godhuli | 18:22–18:47 |
| Pradosha | 18:22–20:53 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:04 (11.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:55–01:26 (11.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:56–18:22 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:40–14:06 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:31–16:56 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:51–17:36 |
| Varjyam | 18:36–20:07 |
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 07:10–07:51, 08:44–15:36 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 10:37, Ardra from 10:37; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Kumbha 06:59, Mina 07:10, Mesha 07:51, Vrishabha 08:44, Mithuna 10:12, Karka 12:38, Simha 15:36
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 10:37) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 10:37) — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 06:59–18:22: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 10:37–06:56 (11.03)+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:59–10:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:59–10:37+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:59–22:030 Holashtak−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:37–06:56 (11.03)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:37–06:56 (11.03)−2 Rikta tithi 06:59–00:36 (11.03)
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Saubhagya; auspicious time — after 09:25 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
At sunrise 06:56
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 22:18 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 09:25 more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 19:05 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 11:31 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:25 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
|---|---|
| from 11:31 | karana Gara |
| from 19:05 | yoga Shobhana |
| from 22:18 | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 22:18 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:19 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:56 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:24 |
| End of twilight | 19:01 |
| Moonrise | 12:21 |
| Moonset | 04:00 |
| Day length | 11 h 27 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 09:25 |
|---|
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, Punarvasu (09:25–18:24) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:18–06:53 (12.03) Krakacha Yoga 22:18–06:53 (12.03)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:56–09:25 Anandadi: Dhumra 09:25–06:53 (12.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 21:56–22:39
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:15–06:06 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:35–15:20 |
| Godhuli | 18:24–18:49 |
| Pradosha | 18:24–20:54 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:04 (12.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:23–06:52 (12.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:22–09:48 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:14–12:40 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:06–15:32 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:03–13:49, 15:20–16:06 |
| Varjyam | 20:31–21:59 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:25–15:32
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 | good 09:25–15:32 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 09:25–15:32 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:06–07:47, 08:40–15:32 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra until 09:25, Punarvasu from 09:25; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Kumbha 06:56, Mina 07:06, Mesha 07:47, Vrishabha 08:40, Mithuna 10:08, Karka 12:34, Simha 15:32
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 09:25) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 09:25) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 09:25
+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:56–19:05+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:56–22:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:25–06:53 (12.03)0 Holashtak−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:56–09:25−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:56–09:25
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
| Festivals | Amalaki Ekadashi |
At sunrise 06:53
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 19:27 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 07:36 more |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 15:39 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 08:56 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:36 | nakshatra Pushya |
|---|---|
| from 08:56 | karana Vishti |
| from 15:39 | yoga Atiganda |
| from 19:27 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 19:27 | karana Bava |
| from 05:18 (13.03) | nakshatra Ashlesha |
| from 05:51 (13.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:17 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:53 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:26 |
| End of twilight | 19:03 |
| Moonrise | 13:41 |
| Moonset | 04:38 |
| Day length | 11 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 9, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:36 |
|---|
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, Punarvasu (06:53–07:36) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (07:36–18:26) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:56–18:26: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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 22:18 (11.03)–19:27
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:51–09:10 (13.03)
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:53–07:36 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:18–06:51 (13.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:53–19:27 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:18–06:51 (13.03)
Anandadi: Sthira 06:53–07:36 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:36–05:18 (13.03) Anandadi: Ananda 05:18–06:51 (13.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 08:56–19:27; Bhadra Puchha 13:06–14:10; Bhadra Mukha 14:10–15:55
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:13–06:03 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:35–15:21 |
| Godhuli | 18:26–18:51 |
| Pradosha | 18:26–20:55 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:03 (13.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:31–00:58 (13.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:33–16:59 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:46–11:13 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:40–14:06 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:12–09:58, 23:24–00:13 (13.03) |
| Varjyam | 14:50–16:17 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:53–08:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:53–08:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 07:02–07:43, 08:36–08:56 |
| Cutting toenails | average 06:53–08:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:02–07:43, 08:36–15:28 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 07:36, Pushya from 07:36; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kumbha 06:53, Mina 07:02, Mesha 07:43, Vrishabha 08:36, Mithuna 10:04, Karka 12:30, Simha 15:28
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 07:36) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 07:36) — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Bhadra on earth 08:56–18:26: 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.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
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: Bhadra on earth
+2 Pushya 07:36–05:18 (13.03)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:36–05:18 (13.03)+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:53–15:39+1 Auspicious tithi 06:53–19:270 Ravi Yoga 06:53–07:360 Holashtak0 Yoga Atiganda 15:39–17:40−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:53–19:27−3 Bhadra on earth 08:56–19:27
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Rakshasa |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 06:51
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 16:10 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 02:38 (14.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:51 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 16:10 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:51 | yoga Sukarma |
|---|---|
| from 16:10 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 16:10 | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:25 (14.03) | karana Taitila |
| from 02:38 (14.03) | nakshatra Magha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:14 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:51 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| End of twilight | 19:05 |
| Moonrise | 15:07 |
| Moonset | 05:09 |
| Day length | 11 h 37 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 | from 16:10 |
|---|
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, 18:28–20:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:51–16:10 Ravi Yoga 02:38–06:48 (14.03)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:51–16:10 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:10–06:48 (14.03)
Anandadi: Chara 02:38–06:48 (14.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:51–02:38 (14.03)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:19–07:56 (14.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:11–06:01 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:36–15:22 |
| Godhuli | 18:28–18:53 |
| Pradosha | 18:28–20:56 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:03 (14.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:13–02:38 (14.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:39–14:06 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:18–09:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:12–12:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:16–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 16:41–18:06 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:58–07:39, 08:32–15:24, 16:10–18:28
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:58–07:39, 08:32–15:24, 16:10–18:28 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:58–07:39, 08:32–15:24 |
| Cutting toenails | average 06:58–07:39, 08:32–15:24, 16:10–18:28 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:58–07:39, 08:32–15:24, 16:10–18:28 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 16:10, Shukla-triodashi from 16:10; lagna Kumbha 06:51, Mina 06:58, Mesha 07:39, Vrishabha 08:32, Mithuna 10:01, Karka 12:26, Simha 15:24, Kanya 18:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:51–16:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:51–06:48 (14.03)0 Auspicious tithi 16:10–06:48 (14.03)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:51–16:10 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Holashtak0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:10–06:48 (14.03)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:51–02:38 (14.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:51–02:38 (14.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas · Holashtak |
| Festivals | Mina Sankranti |
At sunrise 06:48
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 12:37 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 23:46 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 07:47 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 12:37 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:47 | yoga Dhriti |
|---|---|
| from 12:37 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 12:37 | karana Gara |
| from 22:47 | karana Vanija |
| from 23:46 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
| from 03:36 (15.03) | yoga Shula |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:48 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:30 |
| End of twilight | 19:07 |
| Moonrise | 16:36 |
| Moonset | 05:35 |
| Day length | 11 h 41 min |
Sky
| Mina Sankranti | 05:43 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces) |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:37 |
|---|
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, Magha (06:48–18:30) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 12:37–18:30: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
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, 06:48–12:07
on the day the Sun enters the sign
- Kharmas
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:48–23:46
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:37–06:46 (15.03)
Anandadi: Musala 06:48–23:46 Anandadi: Gada 23:46–06:46 (15.03)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:19 (13.03)–07:56
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:09–05:59 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:16–13:02 |
| 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 | 21:39–23:04 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:07–15:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:48–08:16 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:44–11:11 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:42–11:29, 15:23–16:10 |
| Varjyam | 13:12–14:37 |
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 06:48–15:20 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 12:37, Shukla-chaturdashi from 12:37; lagna Kumbha 06:48, Mina 06:54, Mesha 07:35, Vrishabha 08:28, Mithuna 09:57, Karka 12:22, Simha 15:20, Kanya 18:21
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 12:37–18:30: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Sankranti at 05:43 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0
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: Sankranti day
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:48–23:46+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:48–07:47+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:48–12:370 Holashtak0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:37–06:46 (15.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:48–23:46−1 Gandanta 06:48–07:56−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:48–23:46−1 Rikta tithi 12:37–06:46 (15.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Kshaya tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas · Holashtak |
| Festivals | Holika Dahan · Phalguna Purnima |
At sunrise 06:46
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 08:57 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 20:54 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 23:27 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 08:57 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:57 | tithi Purnima (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 08:57 | karana Vishti |
| from 19:08 | karana Bava |
| from 20:54 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 23:27 | yoga Ganda |
| from 05:21 (16.03) | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
| from 05:21 (16.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:09 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:46 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:32 |
| End of twilight | 19:09 |
| Moonrise | 18:05 |
| Moonset | 05:58 |
| Day length | 11 h 46 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 6, bad — 7
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:57 |
|---|
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 (06:46–18:32) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:57–18:32: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:46–08:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
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, 19:08–20:58
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 08:57–05:21 (16.03)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins
- Kharmas
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:46–20:54 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:21–06:43 (16.03)
Anandadi: Siddhi 06:46–20:54 Anandadi: Shubha 20:54–06:43 (16.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 08:57–19:08; Bhadra Puchha 15:35–16:36; Bhadra Mukha 16:36–18:18
- Gandanta (tithi): 05:01–05:42 (16.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:08–05:57 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:37–15:24 |
| Godhuli | 18:32–18:56 |
| Pradosha | 18:32–20:58 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:02 (16.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:16–16:40 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:10–12:39 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:35–17:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:14–09:42 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:07–09:54, 13:02–13:49 |
| Varjyam | 06:49–08:13, 03:18–04:43 (16.03) |
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 06:50–07:31, 08:24–15:16, 18:17–18:32 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 08:57, Purnima from 08:57; lagna Kumbha 06:46, Mina 06:50, Mesha 07:31, Vrishabha 08:24, Mithuna 09:53, Karka 12:18, Simha 15:16, Kanya 18:17
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:46–08:57: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 08:57–18:32: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 08:57–18:32: 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:
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
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: Bhadra on earth, Kshaya tithi
+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:46–20:54+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:46–20:540 Holashtak0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:46–20:54−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 06:46–08:57−3 Bhadra on earth 08:57–19:08
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious tithi; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Holi (Dhulandi) |
At sunrise 06:43
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 02:01 (17.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 18:13 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 19:27 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 15:39 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 15:39 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 18:13 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 19:27 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 02:01 (17.03) | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 02:01 (17.03) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:06 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:43 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:34 |
| End of twilight | 19:11 |
| Moonrise | 19:33 |
| Moonset | 06:19 |
| Day length | 11 h 51 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 05:21 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 18:13 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (06:43–18:13) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (18:13–18:34) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
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
Yamaghanta 18:13–06:40 (17.03)
Anandadi: Utpata 06:43–18:13 Anandadi: Mrityu 18:13–06:40 (17.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:06–05:54 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:37–15:24 |
| Godhuli | 18:34–18:58 |
| Pradosha | 18:34–20:59 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:01 (17.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:49–13:14 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:41–11:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:07–15:36 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:43–08:12 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:43–07:30, 07:30–08:18 |
| Varjyam | 01:48–03:15 (17.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:46–07:27, 08:20–15:12, 18:13–18:34
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:46–07:27, 08:20–15:12, 18:13–18:34 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:46–07:27, 08:20–15:12, 18:13–18:34 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:46–07:27, 08:20–15:12, 18:13–18:34 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 18:13, Hasta from 18:13; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Kumbha 06:43, Mina 06:46, Mesha 07:27, Vrishabha 08:20, Mithuna 09:49, Karka 12:14, Simha 15:12, Kanya 18:13
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 18:13) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 18:13) — imparting radiance (to the person); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
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 Auspicious nakshatra 06:43–18:13+1 Auspicious tithi 06:43–02:01 (17.03)0 Kharmas0 Yamaghanta 18:13–06:40 (17.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 06:43–18:13
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 15:54 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:40
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:07 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 15:54 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 15:47 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 12:30 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:30 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 15:47 | yoga Dhruva |
| from 15:54 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 23:07 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 23:07 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:04 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:40 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:36 |
| End of twilight | 19:13 |
| Moonrise | 21:00 |
| Moonset | 06:42 |
| Day length | 11 h 55 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 15:54 |
|---|
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, Hasta (06:40–15:54) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (15:54–18:36) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:40–15:54 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:40–15:54 Dwipushkar Yoga 15:54–23:07
Anandadi: Manasa 06:40–15:54 Anandadi: Padma 15:54–06:38 (18.03)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya
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.
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 | 10:28–11:55 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:07–18:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:38–14:08 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:37–17:07 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:01–17:48 |
| Varjyam | 23:18–00:47 (18.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:42–07:23, 08:16–15:08, 18:09–18:36
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 06:42–07:23, 08:16–15:08, 18:09–18:36 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:42–07:23, 08:16–15:08, 18:09–18:36 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta until 15:54, Chitra from 15:54; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Kumbha 06:40, Mina 06:42, Mesha 07:23, Vrishabha 08:16, Mithuna 09:45, Karka 12:10, Simha 15:08, Kanya 18:09
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 15:54) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 15:54) — improvement of well-being; Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 15:54
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:40–15:54+1 Anandadi: Manasa 06:40–15:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:40–15:54+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:40–15:47+1 Auspicious tithi 06:40–23:070 Dwipushkar Yoga 15:54–23:070 Kharmas−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:40–23:07
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) |
At sunrise 06:38
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 20:48 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 14:07 more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 12:33 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 09:53 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:53 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 12:33 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 14:07 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 20:48 | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
| from 20:48 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:01 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:38 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| End of twilight | 19:15 |
| Moonrise | 22:23 |
| Moonset | 07:06 |
| Day length | 12 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 3, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 14:07 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (06:38–14:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (14:07–18:38) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:53–18:38: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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, 22:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:38–14:07
Anandadi: Chhatra 14:07–06:35 (19.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:38–14:07
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 09:53–20:48; Bhadra Puchha 17:01–18:06; Bhadra Mukha 18:06–19:54
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:02–05:50 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:14–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:38–15:26 |
| Godhuli | 18:38–19:02 |
| Pradosha | 18:38–21:02 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:01 (19.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:11–09:40, 04:37–06:09 (19.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:08–09:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:08–12:38 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:08–15:38 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:02–13:50, 15:26–16:14 |
| Varjyam | 19:28–20:59 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:38–07:19, 08:12–15:04, 18:05–18:38
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:38–07:19, 08:12–15:04, 18:05–18:38 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 06:38–07:19, 08:12–15:04, 18:05–18:38 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:38–07:19, 08:12–15:04, 18:05–18:38 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra until 14:07, Swati from 14:07; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Kumbha 06:38, Mina 06:38, Mesha 07:19, Vrishabha 08:12, Mithuna 09:41, Karka 12:06, Simha 15:04, Kanya 18:05
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 14:07) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 14:07) — relief from all suffering; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:38–14:07+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:38–12:33+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:38–20:480 Anandadi: Chhatra 14:07–06:35 (19.03)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vyaghata 12:33–15:45−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 06:38–14:07−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:53–20:48−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:38–14:07
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:35
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 19:13 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 13:01 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 09:52 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 07:55 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:55 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 09:52 | yoga Harshana |
| from 13:01 | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 19:13 | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 19:13 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:58 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:35 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:40 |
| End of twilight | 19:17 |
| Moonrise | 23:41 |
| Moonset | 07:34 |
| Day length | 12 h 04 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 3, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:01 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (06:35–13:01) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (13:01–18:40) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:13–06:33 (20.03)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:35–13:01 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 13:01–06:33 (20.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:00–05:47 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:13–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:38–15:27 |
| Godhuli | 18:40–19:04 |
| Pradosha | 18:40–21:03 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:00 (20.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:01–05:36 (20.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:39–17:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:36–11:07 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:38–14:08 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:00–09:48, 23:25–00:13 (20.03) |
| Varjyam | 18:33–20:08 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:35–07:15, 08:08–13:01 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Swati until 13:01, Vishakha from 13:01; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Mina 06:35, Mesha 07:15, Vrishabha 08:08, Mithuna 09:37, Karka 12:02, Simha 15:00, Kanya 18:01
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 13:01) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 13:01) — loss of money; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 06:35–18:40: 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
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:35–13:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:35–13:01+1 Yoga Harshana 09:52–06:33 (20.03)0 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 06:35–19:13
| Summary | Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; auspicious time — after 12:42 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Rang Panchami |
At sunrise 06:33
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 18:27 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 12:42 more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 07:48 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 06:44 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:44 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 07:48 | yoga Vajra |
| from 12:42 | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 18:27 | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 18:27 | karana Gara |
| from 06:22 (21.03) | karana Vanija |
| from 06:25 (21.03) | yoga Siddhi |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:56 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:33 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:42 |
| End of twilight | 19:19 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 08:07 |
| Day length | 12 h 09 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:42 | from 18:27 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (06:33–12:42) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (12:42–18:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
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 19:13 (19.03)–18:27
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 12:42–06:30 (21.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:42–06:30 (21.03)
Anandadi: Prajapati 06:33–12:42 Anandadi: Saumya 12:42–06:30 (21.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 18:03–18:51
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:58–05:45 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| 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 | 02:36–04:14 (21.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:37–14:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:04–09:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:06–12:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:13–13:02 |
| Varjyam | 16:48–18:26 |
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 12:42–14:56, 17:57–18:42 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha until 12:42, Anuradha from 12:42; tithi Krishna-panchami until 18:27, Krishna-shashti from 18:27; lagna Mina 06:33, Mesha 07:11, Vrishabha 08:04, Mithuna 09:33, Karka 11:58, Simha 14:56, Kanya 17:57
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 12:42) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 12:42) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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 12:42
+2 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 12:42–06:30 (21.03)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 06:33–12:42+1 Yoga Harshana 06:33–07:48+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:33–18:270 Auspicious nakshatra 12:42–06:30 (21.03)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vajra 07:48–08:56
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi; auspicious time — until 13:13 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:30
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 18:30 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 13:13 more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 05:40 (22.03) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 18:30 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:13 | nakshatra Jyestha |
|---|---|
| from 18:30 | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 18:30 | karana Vishti |
| from 05:40 (22.03) | yoga Vyatipata |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:53 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:30 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:44 |
| End of twilight | 19:21 |
| Moonrise | 00:51 |
| Moonset | 08:48 |
| Day length | 12 h 14 min |
Sky
| Vernal equinox | 00:16 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 1, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:13 | from 18:30 |
|---|
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 (06:30–13:13) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (13:13–18:44) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:30–18:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–13:13 Ravi Yoga 13:13–06:27 (22.03)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:30–18:30
Anandadi: Ananda 06:30–13:13 Anandadi: Kaladanda 13:13–06:27 (22.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 18:30–06:50 (22.03); Bhadra Puchha 23:29–00:43 (22.03); Bhadra Mukha 00:43–02:48 (22.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:56–05:43 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:13–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:39–15:28 |
| Godhuli | 18:44–19:08 |
| Pradosha | 18:44–21:05 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:59 (22.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:14–06:55 (22.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:09–15:41 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:30–08:02 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:33–11:05 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:35–11:24, 15:28–16:17 |
| Varjyam | 19:07–20:48 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:30–07:08, 08:00–14:52, 17:53–18:44
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:30–07:08, 08:00–14:52, 17:53–18:44 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:30–07:08, 08:00–14:52, 17:53–18:44 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:30–07:08, 08:00–13:13 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha until 13:13, Jyestha from 13:13; tithi Krishna-shashti until 18:30, Krishna-saptami from 18:30; lagna Mina 06:30, Mesha 07:08, Vrishabha 08:00, Mithuna 09:29, Karka 11:54, Simha 14:52, Kanya 17:53
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 13:13) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 13:13) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- 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
Best day · score S = +8
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 13:13
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–13:13+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:30–05:40 (22.03)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 06:30–13:13+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:30–13:13+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Ravi Yoga 13:13–06:27 (22.03)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:30–18:30 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Vishti (Bhadra) 18:30–06:27 (22.03)0 Anandadi: Kaladanda 13:13–06:27 (22.03)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 13:13–06:27 (22.03)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:27
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 19:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 14:30 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 05:30 (23.03) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:50 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:50 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 14:30 | nakshatra Mula |
| from 19:22 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 19:22 | karana Balava |
| from 05:30 (23.03) | yoga Variyana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:50 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:27 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:46 |
| End of twilight | 19:23 |
| Moonrise | 01:50 |
| Moonset | 09:37 |
| Day length | 12 h 18 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (06:27–14:30) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (14:30–18:46) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:27–06:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:27–14:30
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:27–14:30 Krakacha Yoga 06:27–19:22 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–19:22 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 14:30–19:22 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:22–06:25 (23.03)
Anandadi: Chara 06:27–14:30 Anandadi: Sthira 14:30–06:25 (23.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 18:30 (21.03)–06:50; Bhadra Puchha 23:29 (21.03)–00:43; Bhadra Mukha 00:43–02:48
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:07–20:57
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:54–05:40 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 05:14–06:55 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:04–12:37 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:41–17:14 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:00–09:32 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:55–09:44, 13:01–13:51 |
| 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 throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha until 14:30, Mula from 14:30; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Mina 06:27, Mesha 07:04, Vrishabha 07:56, Mithuna 09:25, Karka 11:50, Simha 14:48, Kanya 17:49
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 14:30) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 14:30) — ruin of the family; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 06:27–18:46: 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).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
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: Vyatipata
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:27–14:30+1 Anandadi: Chara 06:27–14:30+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 14:30–19:22 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:27–14:30 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–19:22 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:27–06:50−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:27–14:30−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:27–19:22−3 Vyatipata 06:27–05:30 (23.03)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Kalashtami · Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) |
At sunrise 06:25
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 20:55 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 16:30 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 05:49 (24.03) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 08:04 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:04 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 16:30 | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
| from 20:55 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 20:55 | karana Taitila |
| from 05:49 (24.03) | yoga Parigha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:48 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:25 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:48 |
| End of twilight | 19:25 |
| Moonrise | 02:38 |
| Moonset | 10:33 |
| Day length | 12 h 23 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 16:30 |
|---|
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 (06:25–16:30) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (16:30–18:48) is good for root crops.
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, 18:48–20:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen
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 19:22 (22.03)–20:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:55–06:22 (24.03)
Anandadi: Matanga 16:30–06:22 (24.03) Anandadi: Gada 06:25–16:30
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
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 | 09:34–11:18 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:31–11:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:09–15:42 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:25–07:58 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:25–07:14, 07:14–08:04 |
| Varjyam | 14:46–16:30, 03:06–04:52 (24.03) |
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 17:45–18:48 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula until 16:30, Purva-Ashadha from 16:30; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Mina 06:25, Mesha 07:00, Vrishabha 07:53, Mithuna 09:21, Karka 11:46, Simha 14:44, Kanya 17:45
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 16:30) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 16:30) — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 06:25–18:48: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Yoga Variyana 06:25–05:49 (24.03)0 Anandadi: Matanga 16:30–06:22 (24.03)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 06:25–20:55−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:25–16:30−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:25–16:30
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:22
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 23:00 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 19:01 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 06:29 (25.03) more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 09:54 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:54 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 19:01 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
| from 23:00 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 23:00 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:45 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:22 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:50 |
| End of twilight | 19:27 |
| Moonrise | 03:17 |
| Moonset | 11:34 |
| Day length | 12 h 28 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 2, bad — 10
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (06:22–18:50) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:01–06:19 (25.03)
Anandadi: Shubha 06:22–19:01 Anandadi: Amrita 19:01–06:19 (25.03)
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 | 13:43–15:29 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:17–18:50 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:36–14:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:43–17:17 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:10–18:00 |
| Varjyam | 03:58–05:45 (25.03) |
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 06:22–06:56, 07:49–14:40, 17:41–18:50 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Mina 06:22, Mesha 06:56, Vrishabha 07:49, Mithuna 09:17, Karka 11:42, Simha 14:40, Kanya 17:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 06:22–18:50: 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
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:22–19:010 Kharmas−1 Yoga Parigha 06:22–18:09−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:22–19:01−2 Rikta tithi 06:22–23:00
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:19
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 01:24 (26.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 21:52 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 06:29 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 12:10 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:29 | yoga Shiva |
|---|---|
| from 12:10 | karana Vishti |
| from 21:52 | nakshatra Shravana |
| from 01:24 (26.03) | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
| from 01:24 (26.03) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:42 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:19 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:52 |
| End of twilight | 19:29 |
| Moonrise | 03:47 |
| Moonset | 12:39 |
| Day length | 12 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 3, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:19–18:52) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:10–18:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:52–06:17 (26.03)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:24–06:17 (26.03) Krakacha Yoga 01:24–06:17 (26.03)
Anandadi: Siddhi 23:40–06:17 (26.03) Anandadi: Mrityu 06:19–15:08 Anandadi: Kana 15:08–23:40
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 12:10–01:24 (26.03); Bhadra Puchha 14:10–15:30; Bhadra Mukha 15:30–17:42
- Gandanta (tithi): 00:57–01:50 (26.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:48–05:34 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:41–15:32 |
| Godhuli | 18:52–19:15 |
| Pradosha | 18:52–21:09 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:57 (26.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:43–16:30 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 07:54–09:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:02–12:36 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:10–15:44 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:01–13:51, 15:32–16:22 |
| Varjyam | 02:22–04:10 (26.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:19–06:52, 07:45–14:37, 17:38–18:52
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 06:19–06:52, 07:45–14:37, 17:38–18:52 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:19–06:52, 07:45–14:37, 17:38–18:52 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:19–06:52, 07:45–14:37, 17:38–18:52 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Mina 06:19, Mesha 06:52, Vrishabha 07:45, Mithuna 09:13, Karka 11:39, Simha 14:37, Kanya 17:38
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −2
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:19–21:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 06:29–06:17 (26.03)0 Kharmas−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:10–01:24 (26.03)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:19–15:08
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Papmochani Ekadashi |
At sunrise 06:17
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 03:55 (27.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 00:53 (27.03) more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 07:21 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:39 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:21 | yoga Siddha |
|---|---|
| from 14:39 | karana Balava |
| from 00:53 (27.03) | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
| from 03:55 (27.03) | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 03:55 (27.03) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:40 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:17 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:54 |
| End of twilight | 19:32 |
| Moonrise | 04:12 |
| Moonset | 13:46 |
| Day length | 12 h 37 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:17–18:54) is good for sowing.
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 01:24–03:55 (27.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:51–16:24 (27.03)
Vaishnava date: 27.03
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dwipushkar Yoga 03:55–06:14 (27.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–03:55 (27.03)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:17–00:53 (27.03) Anandadi: Utpata 00:53–06:14 (27.03)
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.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:46–05:31 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 13:11–14:59 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:45–17:20 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:26–11:01 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:36–14:10 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:48–09:39, 23:26–00:12 (27.03) |
| Varjyam | 05:22–07:10 (27.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:17–06:48, 07:41–14:33, 17:34–18:54
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:17–06:48, 07:41–14:33, 17:34–18:54 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:17–06:48, 07:41–14:33, 17:34–18:54 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Mina 06:17, Mesha 06:48, Vrishabha 07:41, Mithuna 09:09, Karka 11:35, Simha 14:33, Kanya 17:34
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Siddha 07:21–06:14 (27.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:17–00:53 (27.03)0 Dwipushkar Yoga 03:55–06:14 (27.03)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:17–00:53 (27.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–03:55 (27.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Mitra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Tryahasparsha |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Papmochani Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast |
At sunrise 06:14
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 06:23 (28.03) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 03:51 (28.03) more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 08:16 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 17:10 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:16 | yoga Sadhya |
|---|---|
| from 17:10 | karana Taitila |
| from 03:51 (28.03) | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:37 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:14 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:56 |
| End of twilight | 19:34 |
| Moonrise | 04:33 |
| Moonset | 14:54 |
| Day length | 12 h 42 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
Festivals and periods
Papmochani Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 26.03
Dwadashi prevails at two consecutive sunrises (Vyanjuli Mahadwadashi): Vaishnavas fast on the first of these days, on Dwadashi.
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:14–03:51 (28.03)
Anandadi: Mitra 06:14–03:51 (28.03) Anandadi: Manasa 03:51–06:12 (28.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 14:23–13:15 (01.04)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:44–05:29 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:42–15:33 |
| Godhuli | 18:56–19:19 |
| Pradosha | 18:56–21:11 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (28.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:10–17:57 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:35–14:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:49–09:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:00–12:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:10–13:01 |
| Varjyam | 05:22–07:10 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:14–06:44, 07:37–14:29, 17:30–18:56
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 06:14–06:44, 07:37–14:29, 17:30–18:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:14–06:44, 07:37–14:29, 17:30–18:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:14–06:44, 07:37–14:29, 17:30–18:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Mina 06:14, Mesha 06:44, Vrishabha 07:37, Mithuna 09:05, Karka 11:31, Simha 14:29, Kanya 17:30
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Siddha 06:14–08:16+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:14–03:51 (28.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:14–03:51 (28.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Panchaka 14:23–06:12 (28.03)−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:14–03:51 (28.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Anandadi: Vajra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 06:12
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 06:23 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 06:39 (29.03) more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 09:09 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 06:23 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:23 | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
|---|---|
| from 06:23 | karana Gara |
| from 09:09 | yoga Shubha |
| from 19:33 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:34 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:12 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 18:58 |
| End of twilight | 19:36 |
| Moonrise | 04:51 |
| Moonset | 16:02 |
| Day length | 12 h 46 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 06:23 |
|---|
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, Shatabhisha (06:12–18:58) is good for sowing.
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, 18:58–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Anandadi: Vajra all day
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 14:23 (27.03)–13:15 (01.04)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:42–05:27 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:09–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:43–15:34 |
| Godhuli | 18:58–19:21 |
| Pradosha | 18:58–21:12 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (29.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:36–00:24 (29.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:11–15:47 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:12–07:47 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:23–10:59 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:27–11:18, 15:34–16:25 |
| Varjyam | 11:53–13:40 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:23–18:58
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 06:23–18:58 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:23–18:58 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:12–06:40, 07:33–14:25, 17:26–18:58 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 06:23, Krishna-trayodashi from 06:23; lagna Mina 06:12, Mesha 06:40, Vrishabha 07:33, Mithuna 09:02, Karka 11:27, Simha 14:25, Kanya 17:26
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; 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 = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Shubha 09:09–06:09 (29.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Vajra all day−1 Panchaka all day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 06:09
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 08:40 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 06:39 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:52 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 08:40 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:39 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
|---|---|
| from 08:40 | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 08:40 | karana Vishti |
| from 09:52 | yoga Shukla |
| from 21:42 | karana Shakuni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:09 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:00 |
| End of twilight | 19:38 |
| Moonrise | 05:08 |
| Moonset | 17:10 |
| Day length | 12 h 51 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 4, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:39 | from 08:40 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (06:09–06:39) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:39–19:00) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:40–19:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 08:40–19:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
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, 00:11–00:56 (30.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Anandadi: Saumya 06:09–06:39 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:39–06:06 (30.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 08:40–21:42; Bhadra Mukha 08:40–10:50; Bhadra Puchha 20:22–21:40
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 14:23 (27.03)–13:15 (01.04)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:40–05:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:09–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:43–15:35 |
| Godhuli | 19:00–19:23 |
| Pradosha | 19:00–21:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (30.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:20–02:06 (30.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:58–12:35 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:47–17:24 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:45–09:22 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:43–09:35, 13:00–13:52 |
| Varjyam | 13:43–15:29 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:09–06:39, 07:29–08:40
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 06:09–06:39, 07:29–08:40 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:09–06:39, 07:29–08:40 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:09–06:36 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 06:39, Purva-Bhadra from 06:39; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 08:40, Krishna-chaturdashi from 08:40; lagna Mina 06:09, Mesha 06:36, Vrishabha 07:29, Mithuna 08:58, Karka 11:23, Simha 14:21, Kanya 17:22
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 06:39) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 06:39) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 08:40–19:00: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 08:40–19:00: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
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: Bhadra on earth
+2 Yoga Shubha 06:09–09:52+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:09–06:39+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Saumya 06:09–06:390 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:39–06:06 (30.03)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:39–06:06 (30.03)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:40–06:06 (30.03)−3 Bhadra on earth 08:40–21:42
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| 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 | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:06
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 10:39 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 09:11 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 10:22 more |
| Karana | Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:39 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:11 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
|---|---|
| from 10:22 | yoga Brahma |
| from 10:39 | tithi Amavasya |
| from 10:39 | karana Chatushpada |
| from 23:32 | karana Naga |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:29 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:06 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:02 |
| End of twilight | 19:40 |
| Moonrise | 05:24 |
| Moonset | 18:20 |
| Day length | 12 h 55 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 09:11 | from 10:39 |
|---|
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 (06:06–09:11) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (09:11–19:02) is good for sowing.
- Shakuni 06:06–10:39: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Chatushpada 10:39–19:02: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 06:06–10:39: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:06–10:39
Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:06–09:11 Anandadi: Dhumra 09:11–06:04 (31.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 14:23 (27.03)–13:15 (01.04)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:38–05:22 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:44–15:35 |
| Godhuli | 19:02–19:24 |
| Pradosha | 19:02–21:15 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:55 (31.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:20–10:57 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:11–15:48 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:06–07:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:06–06:58, 06:58–07:50 |
| Varjyam | 19:40–21:25 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 09:11–14:17, 17:18–19:02 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 09:11, Uttara-Bhadra from 09:11; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 10:39, Amavasya from 10:39; lagna Mina 06:06, Mesha 06:32, Vrishabha 07:25, Mithuna 08:54, Karka 11:19, Simha 14:17, Kanya 17:18
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 09:11) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 09:11) — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 06:06–10:39: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Amavasya 10:39–19:02: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
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
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:06–10:39+1 Yoga Brahma 10:22–06:04 (31.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:11–06:04 (31.03)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:06–09:11−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:06–09:11−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:06–10:39
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Durmukha (No. 30) · Shaka 1878 · Vikram 2013 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Phalguna Amavasya |
At sunrise 06:04
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 12:18 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 11:24 more |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 10:37 more |
| Karana | Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 12:18 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:37 | yoga Indra |
|---|---|
| from 11:24 | nakshatra Revati |
| from 12:18 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 12:18 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 01:00 (01.04) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:26 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:04 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 19:04 |
| End of twilight | 19:42 |
| Moonrise | 05:42 |
| Moonset | 19:30 |
| Day length | 13 h 00 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 12:18 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 5, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:24 | from 12:18 |
|---|
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 (06:04–11:24) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (11:24–19:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Naga 06:04–12:18: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Kimstughna 12:18–19:04: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Phalguna Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Phalguna — the last day of the lunar year; it is followed (usually the next day, sometimes the same day) by Ugadi, the New Year.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:39 (30.03)–12:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:04–11:24
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:18–06:01 (01.04)
Anandadi: Sthira 06:04–11:24 Anandadi: Vardhamana 11:24–06:01 (01.04)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 14:23 (27.03)–13:15 (01.04)
- Gandanta (tithi): 11:53–12:44
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 | 06:09–07:54 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:27–19:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:34–14:12 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:49–17:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:20–18:12 |
| Varjyam | 00:19–02:03 (01.04) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:18–14:13, 17:14–19:04
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 12:18–14:13, 17:14–19:04 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 12:18–14:13, 17:14–19:04 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:04–06:28, 07:21–14:13, 17:14–19:04 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 11:24, Revati from 11:24; tithi Amavasya until 12:18, Shukla-pratipat from 12:18; lagna Mina 06:04, Mesha 06:28, Vrishabha 07:21, Mithuna 08:50, Karka 11:15, Simha 14:13, Kanya 17:14
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 11:24) — a good life; Revati (from 11:24) — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 06:04–12:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
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: Amavasya
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:04–11:24+2 Yoga Brahma 06:04–10:37+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:04–11:24+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:04–11:240 Kharmas−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:18–06:01 (01.04)−3 Amavasya 06:04–12:18
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
Patron: Madhava; Aditya — Pushan. Full moon in nakshatra Magha. Ritu: Shishira.
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.
Northern samvatsara: Saumya (No. 43)
Shaka Samvat 1878 · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Kali Yuga 5057
Next year — Hemalamba, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 31.03.1957
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.
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.
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
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.
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
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.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
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).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
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.
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.
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.
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
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.
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.
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.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
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.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
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.
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.
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.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“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.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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).
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
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”.
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.
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
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.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Govinda; Aditya — Parjanya. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Phalguni. Ritu: Shishira.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
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
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
Planting and sowing are allowed.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
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.
Eight days before Holika Dahan (bright half of Phalguna): in North India weddings and samskaras are not held.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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).
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
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).
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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 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-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
Inauspicious: portends trouble and hindrances; if necessary, the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
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.
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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
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.
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.
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
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 Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, any undertakings
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
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 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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
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).
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.
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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)
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 Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-panchami
any undertakings
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
plowing the ground
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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)
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.
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 Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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.
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)
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 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
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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
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 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-dvadashi
neutral
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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 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-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are allowed.
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
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.
digging, plowing, planting trees