Panchanga Calendar

March 2012

SamvatsaraKhara (25) → Nandana (26) from 23.03MonthPhalguna → Chaitra from 23.03RituShishira → Vasanta from 23.03AyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

March 2012 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Phalguna (until 22.03), Chaitra (from 23.03). Periods: until 7.03 — Holashtak; from 14.03 — Kharmas; from 23.03 — Chaitra Navaratri (spring). Major festivals: 7.03 Holika Dahan; 8.03 Holi (Dhulandi); 23.03 Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year; 23.03 Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Roh8Masik Durgashtami

2Mrig9

3Ard10

4Pun11after 08:10

5Push12Soma Pradosha

6Ashl13until 17:36

7Mag14Holika Dahan

8PPh15Holi

9UPh1

10Has3

11Chit4Sankashti

12Swa5Rang Panchami

13Anu6

14Jye7Mina Sankranti

15Mul8Sheetala Ashtami

16PAsh9

17UAsh10

18Shra11Papmochani

19Dhan12until 15:48

20Shat13Masik Shivaratri

21PBh14

22PBh30Amavasya

23UBh1Ugadi, New Year

24Rev2Navaratri, day 2

25Ashw3Navaratri, day 3

26Bhar4Navaratri, day 4

27Krit5Navaratri, day 5

28Roh6Navaratri, day 6

29Mrig6Navaratri, day 7

30Ard7Navaratri, day 8

31Pun8Durga Ashtami

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (19)

Goddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiPradoshaHolika DahanHoliday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiSankrantiKalashtamiSheetala AshtamiVernal equinoxShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Ugadi, New YearChaitra NavaratriAmrita Siddhi YogaVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiYamuna Chhath

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

5.03 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Anandadi: Prajapati
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
6.03 Tue — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Ananda until 17:36
Ashlesha (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies.
19.03 Mon — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra until 15:48
Dhanishtha (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
23.03 Fri — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
28.03 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shubha
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.

Festivals

1.03 Thu Masik Durgashtami
4.03 Sun Amalaki Ekadashi
5.03 Mon Soma Pradosha
7.03 Wed Holika Dahan
8.03 Thu Holi (Dhulandi)
8.03 Thu Phalguna Purnima
11.03 Sun Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)
12.03 Mon Rang Panchami
14.03 Wed Mina Sankranti
14.03 Wed Kalashtami
15.03 Thu Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
18.03 Sun Papmochani Ekadashi
19.03 Mon Soma Pradosha
20.03 Tue Masik Shivaratri
22.03 Thu Phalguna Amavasya
23.03 Fri Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year
23.03 Fri Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana
23.03 Fri Chandra Darshan
25.03 Sun Gangaur
26.03 Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi
28.03 Wed Skanda Shashti
28.03 Wed Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
31.03 Sat Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri

Special muhurta yogas

4.03 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 20:00–21:31
4.03 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 21:31–07:10 (05.03)
4.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:31–07:10 (05.03)
5.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:10–21:18
6.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:07–20:20
12.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:28–06:49 (13.03)
17.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:35–06:36 (18.03)
18.03 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 03:18–06:33 (19.03)
23.03 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 10:04–06:20 (24.03)
23.03 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:04–06:20 (24.03)
25.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:18–15:38
27.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–21:55
28.03 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
30.03 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:29–06:02 (31.03)

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.

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 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Utpata (unfavourable day)
9.03 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Ganda
10.03 Sat — Yamaghanta, Anandadi: Mrityu, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
11.03 Sun — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
12.03 Mon — Yamaghanta (unfavourable day)
14.03 Wed — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
15.03 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
16.03 Fri — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
17.03 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vishti (Bhadra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
18.03 Sun — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Gada
20.03 Tue — Anandadi: Mrityu, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) (unfavourable day)
21.03 Wed — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
22.03 Thu — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
25.03 Sun — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Kaladanda
29.03 Thu — Anandadi: Mrityu, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
30.03 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

8.03 Full moon (Purnima) 12:39
14.03 Mina Sankranti 08:21 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)
20.03 Vernal equinox 08:14
22.03 New moon (Amavasya) 17:37
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

until 7.03 Holashtak
from 14.03 Kharmas
from 23.03 Chaitra Navaratri (spring)
19.03 15:48 – 24.03 12:42 Raja Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Khara (No. 25, “harsh, severe”) — A harsh year: hardship, privation and hard toil. more

Nandana (No. 26, “delighting”) — A joyful year: happiness in families, well-being, festivities. more

Northern samvatsara: Krodhi. Shaka Samvat 1934, Vikram Samvat 2069, Kali Yuga 5113.

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

Chaitra (Madhu) — Beginning of the lunar year and of spring: Ugadi (Gudi Padwa), Chaitra Navaratri, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti. A time of renewal and new vows. 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	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 07:20

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 17:25 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 17:19 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 22:08 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:25 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 17:19	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 17:25	tithi Shukla-navami
from 17:25	karana Balava
from 22:08	yoga Priti
from 06:20 (02.03)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:43
Sunrise	07:20
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:04
End of twilight	18:41
Moonrise	10:16
Moonset	02:50
Day length	10 h 44 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 17:19	from 17:25

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (07:20–17:19) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (17:19–18:04) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 15:10 (29.02)–17:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 17:19–07:17 (02.03)

Krakacha Yoga 07:20–17:25 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:20–17:25 Hutashana Yoga 17:25–07:17 (02.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:25–07:17 (02.03)

Anandadi: Utpata 07:20–17:19 Anandadi: Mrityu 17:19–07:17 (02.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:33–06:26
Abhijit Muhurta	12:20–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:12
Godhuli	18:04–18:31
Pradosha	18:04–20:43
Nishitha	00:14–01:07 (02.03)
Amrita Kalam	13:46–15:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:03–15:23
Yamaganda	07:20–08:40
Gulika Kalam	10:01–11:21
Dur Muhurta	10:55–11:37, 15:12–15:55
Varjyam	08:25–10:12, 23:26–01:10 (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	good 07:44–08:25, 09:18–16:13

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Rohini until 17:19, Mrigashirsha from 17:19; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 17:25, Shukla-navami from 17:25; lagna Kumbha 07:20, Mina 07:44, Mesha 08:25, Vrishabha 09:18, Mithuna 10:48, Karka 13:15, Simha 16:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 17:19) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 17:19) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-ashtami 07:20–17:25: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 17:25–18:04: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:20–17:19+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 17:19–07:17 (02.03)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 17:19–07:17 (02.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Holashtak0 Hutashana Yoga 17:25–07:17 (02.03)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:25–07:17 (02.03)−1 Ashtami 07:20–17:25−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:20–17:25−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:20–17:19−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:20–17:25

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:20

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:17

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 19:04 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 19:29 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 22:14 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 19:04 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 19:04	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 19:04	karana Taitila
from 19:29	nakshatra Ardra
from 22:14	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:40
Sunrise	07:17
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:06
End of twilight	18:43
Moonrise	11:08
Moonset	03:42
Day length	10 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (07:17–18:06) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–19:04 Hutashana Yoga 19:04–07:15 (03.03)

Anandadi: Manasa 07:17–19:29 Anandadi: Padma 19:29–07:15 (03.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:31–06:24
Abhijit Muhurta	12:20–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:13
Godhuli	18:06–18:33
Pradosha	18:06–20:44
Nishitha	00:14–01:07 (03.03)
Amrita Kalam	09:54–11:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:21–12:42
Yamaganda	15:24–16:45
Gulika Kalam	08:38–09:59
Dur Muhurta	09:27–10:10, 13:03–13:47
Varjyam	04:23–06:05 (03.03)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Kumbha 07:17, Mina 07:40, Mesha 08:21, Vrishabha 09:14, Mithuna 10:44, Karka 13:11, Simha 16:09

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

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

Shukla-navami 07:17–18:06: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Manasa 07:17–19:29+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:17–19:29+1 Yoga Priti 07:17–22:14+1 Auspicious weekday0 Holashtak0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–19:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Rikta tithi 07:17–19:04

Panchanga at sunrise 07:17

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:15

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 19:57 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 20:55 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 21:44 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 07:37 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 07:37	karana Gara
from 19:57	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 19:57	karana Vanija
from 20:55	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 21:44	yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:38
Sunrise	07:15
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:08
End of twilight	18:46
Moonrise	12:10
Moonset	04:24
Day length	10 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:15–20:55

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:15–19:57 Hutashana Yoga 19:57–07:12 (04.03)

Anandadi: Chhatra 20:55–07:12 (04.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:15–20:55

Gandanta (tithi): 19:33–20:21

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:30–06:22
Abhijit Muhurta	12:20–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:14
Godhuli	18:08–18:35
Pradosha	18:08–20:45
Nishitha	00:14–01:06 (04.03)
Amrita Kalam	10:19–12:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:58–11:20
Yamaganda	14:03–15:25
Gulika Kalam	07:15–08:36
Dur Muhurta	07:15–07:58, 07:58–08:42
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:36–08:17, 09:10–16:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:36–08:17, 09:10–16:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:36–08:17, 09:10–16:05
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Kumbha 07:15, Mina 07:36, Mesha 08:17, Vrishabha 09:10, Mithuna 10:40, Karka 13:07, Simha 16:05

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:15–20:55+1 Yoga Ayushman 07:15–21:44+1 Auspicious tithi 07:15–19:570 Holashtak0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:15–19:57 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:15–20:55−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:15–20:55

Panchanga at sunrise 07:15

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja; auspicious time — after 08:10
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Amalaki Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:12

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 20:00 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 21:31 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 20:35 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 08:05 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:05	karana Vishti
from 20:00	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 20:00	karana Bava
from 20:35	yoga Shobhana
from 21:31	nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:35
Sunrise	07:12
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:11
End of twilight	18:48
Moonrise	13:22
Moonset	04:59
Day length	10 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (07:12–18:11) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:05–18:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 19:57 (03.03)–20:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:10–09:22 (05.03)

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:10–21:31 Tripushkar Yoga 20:00–21:31 Ravi Pushya Yoga 21:31–07:10 (05.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:31–07:10 (05.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:12–20:00 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:00–07:10 (05.03) Hutashana Yoga 20:00–07:10 (05.03) Krakacha Yoga 20:00–07:10 (05.03)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:12–21:31 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 21:31–07:10 (05.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 08:05–15:27; Bhadra Puchha 12:47–13:59; Bhadra Mukha 13:59–15:59
Bhadra on earth: 15:27–20:00; Bhadra Mukha 13:59–15:59

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:28–06:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:15
Godhuli	18:11–18:37
Pradosha	18:11–20:46
Nishitha	00:14–01:06 (05.03)
Amrita Kalam	19:04–20:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:48–18:11
Yamaganda	12:41–14:04
Gulika Kalam	15:26–16:48
Dur Muhurta	16:43–17:27
Varjyam	09:13–10:51, 05:27–07:02 (05.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:12–15:27

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:12–15:27
Cutting fingernails	average 07:32–08:13, 09:06–15:27
Cutting toenails	average 07:12–15:27
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:32–08:13, 09:06–16:01

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kumbha 07:12, Mina 07:32, Mesha 08:13, Vrishabha 09:06, Mithuna 10:36, Karka 13:03, Simha 16:01

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

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

Bhadra on earth 15:27–18:11: 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:10

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:10–21:31+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:12–21:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:12–21:31+1 Yoga Saubhagya 07:12–20:35+1 Auspicious tithi 07:12–20:000 Holashtak0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:12–20:00 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 20:00–21:31−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:05–15:27

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:12

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 07:10

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 19:11 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 21:18 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 18:46 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 07:42 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:42	karana Balava
from 18:46	yoga Atiganda
from 19:11	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 19:11	karana Kaulava
from 21:18	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 06:29 (06.03)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:33
Sunrise	07:10
Noon	12:41
Sunset	18:13
End of twilight	18:50
Moonrise	14:40
Moonset	05:26
Day length	11 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (07:10–18:13) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

A Pradosha falling on a Monday — the day of the Moon and Shiva: especially favourable for the fulfilment of wishes and for family well-being.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:11–20:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Holashtak

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:10–21:18

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:10–19:11

Anandadi: Prajapati 07:10–21:18 Anandadi: Saumya 21:18–07:07 (06.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:26–06:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:16
Godhuli	18:13–18:38
Pradosha	18:13–20:48
Nishitha	00:14–01:06 (06.03)
Amrita Kalam	14:58–16:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:32–09:55
Yamaganda	11:18–12:41
Gulika Kalam	14:04–15:27
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:47, 15:16–16:00
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:28–08:09, 09:02–15:57

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:28–08:09, 09:02–15:57
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 07:28–08:09, 09:02–15:57
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Kumbha 07:10, Mina 07:28, Mesha 08:09, Vrishabha 09:02, Mithuna 10:32, Karka 12:59, Simha 15:57

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:10–21:18+2 Pushya 07:10–21:18+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:10–21:18+1 Yoga Shobhana 07:10–18:46+1 Auspicious weekday0 Holashtak0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:10–19:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:10

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 17:36
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak

At sunrise 07:07

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 17:36 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 20:20 more Gandamula
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 16:20 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:36 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 16:20	yoga Sukarma
from 17:36	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 17:36	karana Gara
from 20:20	nakshatra Magha
from 04:34 (07.03)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:30
Sunrise	07:07
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:15
End of twilight	18:52
Moonrise	16:02
Moonset	05:49
Day length	11 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:36

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:

Shukla-chaturdashi 17:36–18:15: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Holashtak

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–17:36 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:07–20:20 Ravi Yoga 20:20–07:04 (07.03)

Anandadi: Ananda 07:07–20:20 Anandadi: Kaladanda 20:20–07:04 (07.03)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 14:39–02:00 (07.03)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:24–06:15
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:17
Godhuli	18:15–18:40
Pradosha	18:15–20:49
Nishitha	00:14–01:05 (07.03)
Amrita Kalam	18:48–20:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:28–16:51
Yamaganda	09:54–11:17
Gulika Kalam	12:41–14:04
Dur Muhurta	09:21–10:05, 23:23–00:14 (07.03)
Varjyam	09:35–11:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:24–08:05, 08:58–15:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:24–08:05, 08:58–15:53
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 07:24–08:05, 08:58–15:53
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:24–08:05, 08:58–15:53

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 17:36, Shukla-chaturdashi from 17:36; lagna Kumbha 07:07, Mina 07:24, Mesha 08:05, Vrishabha 08:58, Mithuna 10:28, Karka 12:55, Simha 15:53

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 17:36–18:15: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 17:36

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:07–20:20+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–17:36+1 Anandadi: Ananda 07:07–20:20+1 Auspicious tithi 07:07–17:360 Yoga Sukarma 16:20–07:04 (07.03)0 Holashtak0 Rikta tithi 17:36–07:04 (07.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:07–20:20

Panchanga at sunrise 07:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Holika Dahan

At sunrise 07:04

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 15:22 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 18:45 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 13:23 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:22 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:23	yoga Dhriti
from 15:22	tithi Purnima
from 15:22	karana Vishti
from 18:45	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 02:04 (08.03)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:28
Sunrise	07:04
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:17
End of twilight	18:54
Moonrise	17:27
Moonset	06:09
Day length	11 h 12 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 15:22

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 (07:04–18:17) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:22–18:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 07:04–15:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Holika Dahan · Narasimha and Prahlada

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 22:17–23:21
Bhadra lasts past midnight — the rite is performed in Bhadra Puchha
Bhadra Puchha: 22:17–23:21
Bhadra Mukha (avoid): 23:21–01:08 (08.03)

Holashtak

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:04–18:45

Anandadi: Chara 07:04–18:45 Anandadi: Sthira 18:45–07:02 (08.03)

Bhadra on earth: 15:22–02:04 (08.03); Bhadra Puchha 22:17–23:21; Bhadra Mukha 23:21–01:08 (08.03)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:22–06:13
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:18
Godhuli	18:17–18:42
Pradosha	18:17–20:50
Nishitha	00:14–01:05 (08.03)
Amrita Kalam	16:31–18:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:41–14:05
Yamaganda	08:29–09:53
Gulika Kalam	11:17–12:41
Dur Muhurta	12:18–13:03
Varjyam	07:33–09:02, 02:04–03:32 (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 07:20–08:01, 08:55–15:49

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 15:22, Purnima from 15:22; lagna Kumbha 07:04, Mina 07:20, Mesha 08:01, Vrishabha 08:55, Mithuna 10:25, Karka 12:51, Simha 15:49

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 07:04–15:22: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 15:22–18:17: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 15:22–18:17: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:04–18:45+1 Anandadi: Chara 07:04–18:45+1 Yoga Sukarma 07:04–13:23+1 Auspicious weekday0 Holashtak−1 Bhadra on earth 15:22–02:04 (08.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:04–18:45−2 Rikta tithi 07:04–15:22

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:04

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Dhriti; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Gada
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Festivals	Holi (Dhulandi) · Phalguna Purnima

At sunrise 07:02

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 12:39 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 16:42 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 10:01 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:39 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 10:01	yoga Shula
from 12:39	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 12:39	karana Balava
from 16:42	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 23:09	karana Kaulava
from 06:23 (09.03)	yoga Ganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:25
Sunrise	07:02
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:19
End of twilight	18:56
Moonrise	18:54
Moonset	06:27
Day length	11 h 17 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	12:39

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:39	from 16:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (07:02–16:42) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (16:42–18:19) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Holi (Dhulandi) · Krishna and Radha

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

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

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 15:22 (07.03)–12:39
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:02–12:39

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:42–06:59 (09.03)

Anandadi: Matanga 16:42–06:59 (09.03) Anandadi: Gada 07:02–16:42

Gandanta (tithi): 12:18–13:00

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:20–06:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:18
Godhuli	18:19–18:44
Pradosha	18:19–20:51
Nishitha	00:14–01:04 (09.03)
Amrita Kalam	10:51–12:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:05–15:30
Yamaganda	07:02–08:27
Gulika Kalam	09:51–11:16
Dur Muhurta	10:48–11:33, 15:18–16:03
Varjyam	23:12–00:39 (09.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:39–15:45, 16:42–18:19

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 12:39–15:45, 16:42–18:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:39–15:45, 16:42–18:19
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:16–07:57, 08:51–15:45, 16:42–18:19

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 16:42, Uttara-Phalguni from 16:42; tithi Purnima until 12:39, Krishna-pratipat from 12:39; lagna Kumbha 07:02, Mina 07:16, Mesha 07:57, Vrishabha 08:51, Mithuna 10:21, Karka 12:47, Simha 15:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 16:42) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 16:42) — destruction of all diseases; Thursday — success.

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

Purnima 07:02–12:39: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:02–12:39+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:02–10:01+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 12:39–06:59 (09.03)0 Anandadi: Matanga 16:42–06:59 (09.03)0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:42–06:59 (09.03)0 Yoga Shula 10:01–11:430 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:42–06:59 (09.03)−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:02–16:42−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:02–16:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:02

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more

At sunrise 06:59

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 09:36 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 14:22 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 02:36 (10.03) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:36 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:36	tithi Krishna-dvitya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 09:36	karana Taitila
from 14:22	nakshatra Hasta
from 20:01	karana Gara
from 02:36 (10.03)	yoga Vriddhi
from 06:25 (10.03)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 06:25 (10.03)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:23
Sunrise	06:59
Noon	12:40
Sunset	18:21
End of twilight	18:58
Moonrise	20:23
Moonset	06:45
Day length	11 h 21 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	from 09:36	from 14:22

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 (06:59–14:22) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (14:22–18:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:59–09:36

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:36–06:25 (10.03)

Anandadi: Shubha 06:59–14:22 Anandadi: Amrita 14:22–06:57 (10.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:18–06:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:19
Godhuli	18:21–18:46
Pradosha	18:21–20:52
Nishitha	00:14–01:04 (10.03)
Amrita Kalam	07:52–09:19, 06:32–07:58 (10.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:15–12:40
Yamaganda	15:31–16:56
Gulika Kalam	08:25–09:50
Dur Muhurta	09:16–10:01, 13:03–13:48
Varjyam	21:54–23:21

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 07:12–07:53, 08:47–15:41

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 14:22, Hasta from 14:22; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 09:36, Krishna-dvitya from 09:36; lagna Kumbha 06:59, Mina 07:12, Mesha 07:53, Vrishabha 08:47, Mithuna 10:17, Karka 12:43, Simha 15:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 14:22) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 14:22) — imparting radiance (to the person); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

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

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:59–09:36+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:59–14:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:59–14:22+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:59–09:360 Yoga Ganda 06:59–08:24−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:36–06:25 (10.03)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Yamaghanta, Anandadi: Mrityu
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more

At sunrise 06:57

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 03:14 (11.03) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 4 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 11:55 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 22:48 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:49 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 11:55	nakshatra Chitra
from 16:49	karana Vishti
from 22:48	yoga Dhruva
from 03:14 (11.03)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 03:14 (11.03)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:20
Sunrise	06:57
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:23
End of twilight	19:00
Moonrise	21:52
Moonset	07:05
Day length	11 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:55

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 (06:57–11:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (11:55–18:23) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:49–18:23: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:14–06:54 (11.03)

Yamaghanta 06:57–11:55

Anandadi: Mrityu 06:57–11:55 Anandadi: Kana 11:55–06:54 (11.03)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:49–03:14 (11.03); Bhadra Puchha 23:36–00:38 (11.03); Bhadra Mukha 00:38–02:22 (11.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:16–06:06
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:20
Godhuli	18:23–18:48
Pradosha	18:23–20:53
Nishitha	00:14–01:04 (11.03)
Amrita Kalam	06:32–07:58, 03:46–05:12 (11.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:48–11:14
Yamaganda	14:06–15:31
Gulika Kalam	06:57–08:23
Dur Muhurta	06:57–07:43, 07:43–08:28
Varjyam	19:07–20:34

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 07:08–07:49, 08:43–15:38
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Hasta until 11:55, Chitra from 11:55; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Kumbha 06:57, Mina 07:08, Mesha 07:49, Vrishabha 08:43, Mithuna 10:13, Karka 12:39, Simha 15:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 11:55) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 11:55) — improvement of well-being; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:57–11:55+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:57–22:48+1 Auspicious tithi 06:57–03:14 (11.03)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:49–03:14 (11.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:57–11:55−3 Yamaghanta 06:57–11:55

Panchanga at sunrise 06:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)

At sunrise 06:54

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 00:13 (12.03) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 4 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 09:32 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 19:07 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:42 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 09:32	nakshatra Swati
from 13:42	karana Balava
from 19:07	yoga Vyaghata
from 00:13 (12.03)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 00:13 (12.03)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:17
Sunrise	06:54
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:25
End of twilight	19:02
Moonrise	23:21
Moonset	07:28
Day length	11 h 30 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 09:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (06:54–09:32) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (09:32–18:25) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 23:21
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:54–00:13 (12.03)

Anandadi: Padma 06:54–09:32 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:32–06:52 (12.03)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:14–06:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:21
Godhuli	18:25–18:50
Pradosha	18:25–20:54
Nishitha	00:13–01:03 (12.03)
Amrita Kalam	23:21–00:48 (12.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:59–18:25
Yamaganda	12:40–14:06
Gulika Kalam	15:32–16:59
Dur Muhurta	16:53–17:39
Varjyam	14:37–16:04

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 07:04–07:45, 08:39–15:34

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Chitra until 09:32, Swati from 09:32; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 06:54, Mina 07:04, Mesha 07:45, Vrishabha 08:39, Mithuna 10:09, Karka 12:35, Simha 15:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 09:32) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 09:32) — relief from all suffering; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturti 06:54–18:25: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:54–09:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:54–09:32+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:54–19:07−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:32–06:52 (12.03)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:54–00:13 (12.03)−2 Rikta tithi 06:54–00:13 (12.03)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:54–00:13 (12.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:54

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Festivals	Rang Panchami

At sunrise 06:52

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 21:29 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 07:20 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 15:38 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:49 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:20	nakshatra Vishakha
from 10:49	karana Taitila
from 15:38	yoga Harshana
from 21:29	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 21:29	karana Gara
from 05:28 (13.03)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:15
Sunrise	06:52
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:27
End of twilight	19:04
Moonrise	none
Moonset	07:57
Day length	11 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:20

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (06:52–07:20) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:20–18:27) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Rang Panchami · Krishna and Radha

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:13–21:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:28–06:49 (13.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:28–06:49 (13.03)

Yamaghanta 07:20–05:28 (13.03) Hutashana Yoga 21:29–06:49 (13.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:29–06:49 (13.03)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:52–07:20 Anandadi: Mitra 07:20–05:28 (13.03) Anandadi: Manasa 05:28–06:49 (13.03)

Gandanta (tithi): 21:08–21:51

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:12–06:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:22
Godhuli	18:27–18:52
Pradosha	18:27–20:56
Nishitha	00:13–01:03 (13.03)
Amrita Kalam	21:21–22:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:19–09:45
Yamaganda	11:12–12:39
Gulika Kalam	14:06–15:33
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:49, 15:22–16:08
Varjyam	12:30–13:59

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:00–07:20

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 07:00–07:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:00–07:20
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:00–07:20

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Swati until 07:20, Vishakha from 07:20; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kumbha 06:52, Mina 07:00, Mesha 07:41, Vrishabha 08:35, Mithuna 10:05, Karka 12:31, Simha 15:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 07:20) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 07:20) — loss of money; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = +1

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:20–05:28 (13.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:52–07:20+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:52–21:290 Yoga Harshana 15:38–06:49 (13.03)−3 Yamaghanta 07:20–05:28 (13.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:52

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more

At sunrise 06:49

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 19:08 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 03:59 (14.03) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 12:27 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:15 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:15	karana Vanija
from 12:27	yoga Vajra
from 19:08	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 19:08	karana Vishti
from 03:59 (14.03)	nakshatra Jyestha
from 06:07 (14.03)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:12
Sunrise	06:49
Noon	12:39
Sunset	18:29
End of twilight	19:06
Moonrise	00:44
Moonset	08:35
Day length	11 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (06:49–18:29) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:49–03:59 (14.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:49–19:08 Hutashana Yoga 19:08–06:46 (14.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:08–06:46 (14.03)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:49–03:59 (14.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:59–06:46 (14.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:08–06:07 (14.03); Bhadra Puchha 23:33–00:39 (14.03); Bhadra Mukha 00:39–02:29 (14.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:10–06:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:22
Godhuli	18:29–18:54
Pradosha	18:29–20:57
Nishitha	00:13–01:02 (14.03)
Amrita Kalam	18:14–19:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:34–17:02
Yamaganda	09:44–11:12
Gulika Kalam	12:39–14:07
Dur Muhurta	09:09–09:56, 23:24–00:13 (14.03)
Varjyam	09:13–10:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:56–07:37, 08:31–15:26

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Kumbha 06:49, Mina 06:56, Mesha 07:37, Vrishabha 08:31, Mithuna 10:01, Karka 12:27, Simha 15:26, Kanya 18:27

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

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:49–03:59 (14.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:49–03:59 (14.03)+1 Yoga Harshana 06:49–12:270 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:49–19:08 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vajra 12:27–13:30−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:49–03:59 (14.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Mina Sankranti · Kalashtami

At sunrise 06:46

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 17:12 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 02:58 (15.03) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 09:36 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:12 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:36	yoga Siddhi
from 17:12	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 17:12	karana Balava
from 02:58 (15.03)	nakshatra Mula
from 04:25 (15.03)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:10
Sunrise	06:46
Noon	12:38
Sunset	18:31
End of twilight	19:08
Moonrise	01:58
Moonset	09:24
Day length	11 h 44 min

Sky

Mina Sankranti	08:21 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)

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 17:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (06:46–18:31) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 08:21–14:45
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:31–20:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:46–17:12

Hutashana Yoga 17:12–06:44 (15.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:12–06:44 (15.03) Yamaghanta 02:58–06:44 (15.03)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 02:58–06:44 (15.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:46–02:58 (15.03)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:11–08:46 (15.03)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:08–05:57
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:23
Godhuli	18:31–18:56
Pradosha	18:31–20:58
Nishitha	00:13–01:02 (15.03)
Amrita Kalam	18:32–20:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:39–14:07
Yamaganda	08:15–09:43
Gulika Kalam	11:11–12:39
Dur Muhurta	12:15–13:02
Varjyam	09:21–10:53

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:46–17:12

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 17:12, Krishna-ashtami from 17:12; lagna Kumbha 06:46, Mina 06:53, Mesha 07:34, Vrishabha 08:27, Mithuna 09:57, Karka 12:24, Simha 15:22, Kanya 18:23

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

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

Krishna-ashtami 17:12–18:31: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 08:21 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:46–17:12+2 Yoga Siddhi 09:36–06:44 (15.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Ashtami 17:12–06:44 (15.03)0 Hutashana Yoga 17:12–06:44 (15.03)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:12–06:44 (15.03)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:46–02:58 (15.03)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:46–02:58 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 06:46

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vyatipata
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)

At sunrise 06:44

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 15:44 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 02:23 (16.03) more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 07:07 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:44 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:07	yoga Vyatipata
from 15:44	tithi Krishna-navami
from 15:44	karana Taitila
from 02:23 (16.03)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 03:11 (16.03)	karana Gara
from 05:01 (16.03)	yoga Variyana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:07
Sunrise	06:44
Noon	12:38
Sunset	18:33
End of twilight	19:10
Moonrise	02:58
Moonset	10:24
Day length	11 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (06:44–18:33) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

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 17:12 (14.03)–15:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 06:44–15:44 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:44–15:44 Hutashana Yoga 15:44–06:41 (16.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:44–06:41 (16.03)

Anandadi: Prajapati 02:23–06:41 (16.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:44–02:23 (16.03)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:11 (14.03)–08:46
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:06–05:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:15–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:24
Godhuli	18:33–18:58
Pradosha	18:33–20:59
Nishitha	00:13–01:02 (16.03)
Amrita Kalam	20:09–21:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:07–15:36
Yamaganda	06:44–08:12
Gulika Kalam	09:41–11:10
Dur Muhurta	10:40–11:28, 15:24–16:11
Varjyam	00:50–02:23 (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 06:49–07:30, 08:23–15:18

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 15:44, Krishna-navami from 15:44; lagna Kumbha 06:44, Mina 06:49, Mesha 07:30, Vrishabha 08:23, Mithuna 09:53, Karka 12:20, Simha 15:18, Kanya 18:19

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

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

Krishna-ashtami 06:44–15:44: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 15:44–18:33: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 07:07–18:33: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −10

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:44–07:07+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Hutashana Yoga 15:44–06:41 (16.03)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:44–06:41 (16.03)−1 Ashtami 06:44–15:44−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:44–02:23 (16.03)−1 Gandanta 06:44–08:46−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:44–02:23 (16.03)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:44–15:44−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:44–15:44−3 Vyatipata 07:07–05:01 (16.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:41

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 14:44 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 02:16 (17.03) more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 03:16 (17.03) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:44 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 14:44	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 14:44	karana Vanija
from 02:16 (17.03)	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 02:24 (17.03)	karana Vishti
from 03:16 (17.03)	yoga Parigha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:04
Sunrise	06:41
Noon	12:38
Sunset	18:35
End of twilight	19:12
Moonrise	03:44
Moonset	11:35
Day length	11 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (06:41–18:35) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:41–14:44 Hutashana Yoga 14:44–06:39 (17.03)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:41–02:16 (17.03) Anandadi: Ananda 02:16–06:39 (17.03)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 02:24–08:18 (17.03); Bhadra Puchha 04:13–05:23 (17.03); Bhadra Mukha 05:23–07:21 (17.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:04–05:53
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:25
Godhuli	18:35–18:59
Pradosha	18:35–21:00
Nishitha	00:13–01:01 (17.03)
Amrita Kalam	21:30–23:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:09–12:38
Yamaganda	15:37–17:06
Gulika Kalam	08:10–09:40
Dur Muhurta	09:04–09:52, 13:02–13:50
Varjyam	11:57–13:32

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:44–15:14, 18:15–18:35

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 14:44–15:14, 18:15–18:35
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 14:44–15:14, 18:15–18:35
Bathing, washing hair	good 14:44–15:14, 18:15–18:35

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-navami until 14:44, Krishna-dashami from 14:44; lagna Kumbha 06:41, Mina 06:45, Mesha 07:26, Vrishabha 08:19, Mithuna 09:49, Karka 12:16, Simha 15:14, Kanya 18:15

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

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

Krishna-navami 06:41–14:44: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:41–02:16 (17.03)+1 Yoga Variyana 06:41–03:16 (17.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Hutashana Yoga 14:44–06:39 (17.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:41–02:16 (17.03)−2 Rikta tithi 06:41–14:44−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:41–14:44

Panchanga at sunrise 06:41

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:39

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 14:11 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 02:35 (18.03) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 01:53 (18.03) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:11 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 14:11	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 14:11	karana Bava
from 01:53 (18.03)	yoga Shiva
from 02:04 (18.03)	karana Balava
from 02:35 (18.03)	nakshatra Shravana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:02
Sunrise	06:39
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:37
End of twilight	19:14
Moonrise	04:18
Moonset	12:50
Day length	11 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:39–18:37) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:39–14:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:35–06:36 (18.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:39–14:11 Hutashana Yoga 14:11–06:36 (18.03)

Anandadi: Chara 20:28–04:13 (18.03) Anandadi: Sthira 04:13–06:36 (18.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:39–20:28

Bhadra in the netherworld: 02:24–14:11; Bhadra Puchha 04:13–05:23; Bhadra Mukha 05:23–07:21
Gandanta (tithi): 13:48–14:35

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:02–05:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:26
Godhuli	18:37–19:01
Pradosha	18:37–21:01
Nishitha	00:13–01:01 (18.03)
Amrita Kalam	20:06–21:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:38–11:08
Yamaganda	14:08–15:38
Gulika Kalam	06:39–08:08
Dur Muhurta	06:39–07:27, 07:27–08:14
Varjyam	10:22–12:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:41–07:22, 08:15–15:10, 18:11–18:37

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:41–07:22, 08:15–15:10, 18:11–18:37
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:41–07:22, 08:15–15:10, 18:11–18:37
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dashami until 14:11, Krishna-ekadashi from 14:11; lagna Kumbha 06:39, Mina 06:41, Mesha 07:22, Vrishabha 08:15, Mithuna 09:45, Karka 12:12, Simha 15:10, Kanya 18:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:39–02:35 (18.03)0 Kharmas−1 Hutashana Yoga 14:11–06:36 (18.03)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:39–20:28−1 Yoga Parigha 06:39–14:35−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:39–14:11−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:39–14:11

Panchanga at sunrise 06:39

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krakacha Yoga
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Papmochani Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:36

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 14:04 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 03:18 (19.03) more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 00:49 (19.03) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:04 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 14:04	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 14:04	karana Kaulava
from 00:49 (19.03)	yoga Siddha
from 02:09 (19.03)	karana Taitila
from 03:18 (19.03)	nakshatra Dhanishtha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:59
Sunrise	06:36
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:39
End of twilight	19:16
Moonrise	04:44
Moonset	14:07
Day length	12 h 03 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 14:04

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:36–18:39) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Papmochani Ekadashi · Vishnu

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 14:11 (17.03)–14:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:33–08:59 (19.03)

Kharmas

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 03:18–06:33 (19.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:36–14:04 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:04–06:33 (19.03) Hutashana Yoga 14:04–06:33 (19.03) Krakacha Yoga 14:04–06:33 (19.03)

Anandadi: Matanga 03:18–06:33 (19.03) Anandadi: Gada 06:36–03:18 (19.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:00–05:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:14–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:26
Godhuli	18:39–19:03
Pradosha	18:39–21:02
Nishitha	00:13–01:00 (19.03)
Amrita Kalam	16:35–18:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:09–18:39
Yamaganda	12:38–14:08
Gulika Kalam	15:39–17:09
Dur Muhurta	17:03–17:51
Varjyam	06:42–08:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:37–07:18, 08:11–15:06, 18:07–18:39

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 06:37–07:18, 08:11–15:06, 18:07–18:39
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:37–07:18, 08:11–15:06, 18:07–18:39
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:36–15:06, 18:07–18:39

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 14:04, Krishna-dvadashi from 14:04; lagna Kumbha 06:36, Mina 06:37, Mesha 07:18, Vrishabha 08:11, Mithuna 09:41, Karka 12:08, Simha 15:06, Kanya 18:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:36–03:18 (19.03)+1 Yoga Shiva 06:36–00:49 (19.03)0 Dwipushkar Yoga 03:18–06:33 (19.03)0 Kharmas−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:04–06:33 (19.03)−1 Hutashana Yoga 14:04–06:33 (19.03)−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:36–03:18 (19.03)−1 Krakacha Yoga 14:04–06:33 (19.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:36–14:04

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:36

Summary	Best day — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Shubha; auspicious time — until 15:48
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 06:33

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 14:21 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 04:24 (20.03) more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 00:03 (20.03) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:21 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 14:21	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 14:21	karana Gara
from 00:03 (20.03)	yoga Sadhya
from 02:38 (20.03)	karana Vanija
from 04:24 (20.03)	nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:57
Sunrise	06:33
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:41
End of twilight	19:18
Moonrise	05:04
Moonset	15:23
Day length	12 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:21

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

A Pradosha falling on a Monday — the day of the Moon and Shiva: especially favourable for the fulfilment of wishes and for family well-being.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:41–21:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:33–04:24 (20.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–14:21

Anandadi: Shubha 06:33–04:24 (20.03) Anandadi: Amrita 04:24–06:31 (20.03)

Raja Panchaka: 15:48–12:42 (24.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:58–05:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:27
Godhuli	18:41–19:05
Pradosha	18:41–21:03
Nishitha	00:12–01:00 (20.03)
Amrita Kalam	17:31–19:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:04–09:35
Yamaganda	11:06–12:37
Gulika Kalam	14:08–15:39
Dur Muhurta	13:02–13:50, 15:27–16:16
Varjyam	07:29–09:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:33–07:14, 08:07–14:21

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 06:33–07:14, 08:07–14:21
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:33–07:14, 08:07–14:21
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:33–07:14, 08:07–15:02, 18:03–18:41

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 14:21, Krishna-trayodashi from 14:21; lagna Mina 06:33, Mesha 07:14, Vrishabha 08:07, Mithuna 09:37, Karka 12:04, Simha 15:02, Kanya 18:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); 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

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:48

+2 Yoga Siddha 06:33–00:03 (20.03)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:33–04:24 (20.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:33–04:24 (20.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:33–04:24 (20.03)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–14:21 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Panchaka 15:48–06:31 (20.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:33

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Panchaka
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 06:31

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 15:02 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 05:54 (21.03) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 23:37 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:02 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 15:02	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 15:02	karana Vishti
from 23:37	yoga Shubha
from 03:32 (21.03)	karana Shakuni
from 05:54 (21.03)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:54
Sunrise	06:31
Noon	12:37
Sunset	18:43
End of twilight	19:20
Moonrise	05:21
Moonset	16:37
Day length	12 h 12 min

Sky

Vernal equinox	08:14

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:02

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 (06:31–18:43) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:02–18:43: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 15:02–18:43: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:12–00:59 (21.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–15:02

Anandadi: Mrityu 06:31–05:54 (21.03) Anandadi: Kana 05:54–06:28 (21.03)

Bhadra on earth: 15:02–03:32 (21.03); Bhadra Mukha 15:02–17:07; Bhadra Puchha 02:19–03:35 (21.03)
Raja Panchaka: 15:48 (19.03)–12:42 (24.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:56–05:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:28
Godhuli	18:43–19:07
Pradosha	18:43–21:04
Nishitha	00:12–00:59 (21.03)
Amrita Kalam	22:15–23:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:40–17:12
Yamaganda	09:34–11:06
Gulika Kalam	12:37–14:09
Dur Muhurta	08:57–09:46, 23:25–00:12 (21.03)
Varjyam	12:03–13:45

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:31–07:10, 08:03–14:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:31–07:10, 08:03–14:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:31–07:10, 08:03–14:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:31–07:10, 08:03–14:58, 17:59–18:43

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 15:02, Krishna-chaturdashi from 15:02; lagna Mina 06:31, Mesha 07:10, Vrishabha 08:03, Mithuna 09:33, Karka 12:00, Simha 14:58, Kanya 17:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 15:02–18:43: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 15:02–18:43: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −5

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:31–05:54 (21.03)+1 Yoga Sadhya 06:31–23:370 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–15:02 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krishna Chaturdashi 15:02–06:28 (21.03)−1 Bhadra on earth 15:02–03:32 (21.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:31–05:54 (21.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:31

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	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 06:28

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 16:07 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 07:47 (22.03) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 23:29 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 16:07 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 16:07	tithi Amavasya
from 16:07	karana Chatushpada
from 23:29	yoga Shukla
from 04:49 (22.03)	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:51
Sunrise	06:28
Noon	12:36
Sunset	18:45
End of twilight	19:23
Moonrise	05:37
Moonset	17:50
Day length	12 h 17 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 16:07

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, Purva-Bhadra (06:28–18:45) is good for root crops.
Shakuni 06:28–16:07: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 16:07–18:45: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 06:28–16:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Padma all day

Raja Panchaka: 15:48 (19.03)–12:42 (24.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:54–05:41
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:29
Godhuli	18:45–19:09
Pradosha	18:45–21:06
Nishitha	00:12–00:59 (22.03)
Amrita Kalam	23:10–00:53 (22.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:37–14:09
Yamaganda	08:00–09:32
Gulika Kalam	11:05–12:37
Dur Muhurta	12:12–13:01
Varjyam	12:48–14:32

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 06:28–07:06, 07:59–14:54, 17:55–18:45

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 16:07, Amavasya from 16:07; lagna Mina 06:28, Mesha 07:06, Vrishabha 07:59, Mithuna 09:29, Karka 11:56, Simha 14:54, Kanya 17:55

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 06:28–16:07: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 16:07–18:45: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+2 Yoga Shubha 06:28–23:29+1 Anandadi: Padma all day+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:28–16:07

Panchanga at sunrise 06:28

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Phalguna Amavasya

At sunrise 06:26

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 17:37 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 07:47 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 23:39 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 17:37 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 07:47	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 17:37	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 17:37	karana Kimstughna
from 23:39	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:49
Sunrise	06:26
Noon	12:36
Sunset	18:48
End of twilight	19:25
Moonrise	05:52
Moonset	19:02
Day length	12 h 21 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	17:37

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 0, bad — 13

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:47	from 17:37

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, Purva-Bhadra (06:26–07:47) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:47–18:48) is good for sowing.
Naga 06:26–17:37: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 17:37–18:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 16:07 (21.03)–17:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chhatra 07:47–06:23 (23.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:26–07:47

Raja Panchaka: 15:48 (19.03)–12:42 (24.03)
Gandanta (tithi): 17:11–18:03

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:52–05:39
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 (23.03)
Amrita Kalam	04:48–06:33 (23.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:09–15:42
Yamaganda	06:26–07:58
Gulika Kalam	09:31–11:04
Dur Muhurta	10:33–11:22, 15:30–16:19
Varjyam	18:18–20:03

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:37–18:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 17:37–18:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 17:37–18:48
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:26–07:02, 07:47–18:48

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 07:47, Uttara-Bhadra from 07:47; tithi Amavasya until 17:37, Shukla-pratipat from 17:37; lagna Mina 06:26, Mesha 07:02, Vrishabha 07:56, Mithuna 09:26, Karka 11:52, Simha 14:50, Kanya 17:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 07:47) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 07:47) — a good life; Thursday — success.

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

Amavasya 06:26–17:37: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:47–06:23 (23.03)+1 Yoga Shukla 06:26–23:39+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:47–06:23 (23.03)0 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Mudgara 06:26–07:47−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:26–07:47−3 Amavasya 06:26–17:37

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:26

Summary	Best day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Amrita Siddhi Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1 · Kharmas
Festivals	Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year · Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 06:23

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 19:30 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 10:04 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 00:08 (24.03) more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 06:30 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:30	karana Bava
from 10:04	nakshatra Revati
from 19:30	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 19:30	karana Balava
from 00:08 (24.03)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:46
Sunrise	06:23
Noon	12:36
Sunset	18:50
End of twilight	19:27
Moonrise	06:07
Moonset	20:13
Day length	12 h 26 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	from 10:04

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:23–10:04) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (10:04–18:50) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 06:23–06:30: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year · Brahma

The first day of the bright half of Chaitra — the beginning of the new lunar year (samvatsara) and of the new year of the Shaka era. According to the Brahma Purana, Brahma created the world on this day. In Maharashtra (Gudi Padwa) people raise the gudi — a pole topped with an inverted pot and silk cloth — and eat a paste of neem leaves with jaggery; in Andhra and Karnataka they prepare the bittersweet Ugadi Pachadi with neem flowers.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 17:37 (22.03)–19:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Durga

The beginning of the spring Navaratri — the nine nights of the Mother Goddess. In the morning, within the first third of the day, the kalasha is installed (Ghatasthapana) and barley is sown; each day one of the nine forms of Durga is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 17:37 (22.03)–19:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 06:23–10:32
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 12:11–13:01

Navaratri, day 1: Shailaputri · Durga

Navaratri day. Shailaputri — “daughter of the Mountain”, Parvati as the daughter of Himavat, riding a bull; grants steadfastness.

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, 18:50–20:13
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:50–20:13

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1
Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:23–19:30 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 10:04–06:20 (24.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:04–06:20 (24.03)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:30–06:20 (24.03)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:23–10:04 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 10:04–06:20 (24.03)

Raja Panchaka: 15:48 (19.03)–12:42 (24.03)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:00–19:24 (24.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:50–05:37
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:30
Godhuli	18:50–19:13
Pradosha	18:50–21:08
Nishitha	00:12–00:58 (24.03)
Amrita Kalam	04:48–06:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:03–12:36
Yamaganda	15:43–17:16
Gulika Kalam	07:56–09:30
Dur Muhurta	08:52–09:42, 13:01–13:51
Varjyam	23:23–01:09 (24.03)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 10:04, Revati from 10:04; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Mina 06:23, Mesha 06:58, Vrishabha 07:52, Mithuna 09:22, Karka 11:48, Simha 14:46, Kanya 17:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 10:04) — a good life; Revati (from 10:04) — increase in property; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +10

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

Swayam Siddha Muhurta: the day is auspicious for new undertakings in its own right; panchanga defects are not taken into account

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 10:04–06:20 (24.03)+2 Yoga Brahma 06:23–00:08 (24.03)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:23–19:30+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:23–10:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:23–10:04+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta−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.

Panchanga at sunrise 06:23

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2 · Kharmas

At sunrise 06:20

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:45 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 12:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 00:52 (25.03) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:35 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:35	karana Kaulava
from 12:42	nakshatra Ashwini
from 21:45	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 21:45	karana Taitila
from 00:52 (25.03)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:43
Sunrise	06:20
Noon	12:35
Sunset	18:52
End of twilight	19:29
Moonrise	06:24
Moonset	21:24
Day length	12 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:20–12:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 2: Brahmacharini · Durga

Navaratri day. Brahmacharini — the goddess of austerity with a rosary and a water pot; grants patience and strength in keeping vows.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2
Kharmas

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:20–12:42

Anandadi: Prajapati 06:20–12:42 Anandadi: Saumya 12:42–06:18 (25.03)

Raja Panchaka: 15:48 (19.03)–12:42
Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:00–19:24
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:31
Godhuli	18:52–19:14
Pradosha	18:52–21:09
Nishitha	00:12–00:57 (25.03)
Amrita Kalam	10:02–11:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:28–11:02
Yamaganda	14:10–15:44
Gulika Kalam	06:20–07:54
Dur Muhurta	06:20–07:10, 07:10–08:00
Varjyam	none on this day

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 06:20–06:54, 07:48–14:42, 17:43–18:52
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Revati until 12:42, Ashwini from 12:42; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Mina 06:20, Mesha 06:54, Vrishabha 07:48, Mithuna 09:18, Karka 11:44, Simha 14:42, Kanya 17:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 12:42) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 12:42) — joy; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Indra 06:20–00:52 (25.03)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 06:20–12:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:20–12:42+1 Auspicious tithi 06:20–21:450 Kharmas−1 Gandanta 06:20–19:24−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 06:20–12:42−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:20–21:45−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:20–12:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:20

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3 · Kharmas
Festivals	Gangaur

At sunrise 06:18

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 00:17 (26.03) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 15:38 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 01:49 (26.03) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:59 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:59	karana Gara
from 15:38	nakshatra Bharani
from 00:17 (26.03)	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 00:17 (26.03)	karana Vanija
from 01:49 (26.03)	yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:41
Sunrise	06:18
Noon	12:35
Sunset	18:54
End of twilight	19:31
Moonrise	06:43
Moonset	22:32
Day length	12 h 35 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 15:38

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (15:38–18:54) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 3: Chandraghanta · Durga

Navaratri day. Chandraghanta — with a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead; grants courage and protection.

Gangaur · Shiva and Parvati

The festival of Gauri (Parvati) in Rajasthan: from Holi onwards women worship clay figures of Gauri and Shiva, and on the third day of the bright half of Chaitra they carry them in procession to the water.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:45 (24.03)–00:17 (26.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3
Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:18–15:38 Ravi Yoga 15:38–06:15 (26.03)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 15:38–06:15 (26.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:17–06:15 (26.03)

Anandadi: Ananda 06:18–15:38 Anandadi: Kaladanda 15:38–06:15 (26.03)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:32
Abhijit Muhurta	12:10–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:32
Godhuli	18:54–19:16
Pradosha	18:54–21:10
Nishitha	00:12–00:57 (26.03)
Amrita Kalam	07:33–09:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:19–18:54
Yamaganda	12:36–14:10
Gulika Kalam	15:45–17:19
Dur Muhurta	17:13–18:03
Varjyam	11:08–12:56, 02:29–04:17 (26.03)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:18–15:38, 17:39–18:54

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashwini until 15:38, Bharani from 15:38; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Mina 06:18, Mesha 06:50, Vrishabha 07:44, Mithuna 09:14, Karka 11:40, Simha 14:39, Kanya 17:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 15:38) — joy; Bharani (from 15:38) — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Vaidhriti 06:18–18:54: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:18–15:38+1 Anandadi: Ananda 06:18–15:38+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:18–15:38+1 Auspicious tithi 06:18–00:17 (26.03)+1 Ravi Yoga 15:38–06:15 (26.03)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 15:38–06:15 (26.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Kaladanda 15:38–06:15 (26.03)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:38–06:15 (26.03)−3 Vaidhriti 06:18–01:49 (26.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:18

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4 · Kharmas
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 06:15

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 02:58 (27.03) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 18:46 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 02:52 (27.03) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:37 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 13:37	karana Vishti
from 18:46	nakshatra Krittika
from 02:52 (27.03)	yoga Priti
from 02:58 (27.03)	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 02:58 (27.03)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:38
Sunrise	06:15
Noon	12:35
Sunset	18:56
End of twilight	19:33
Moonrise	07:07
Moonset	23:38
Day length	12 h 40 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 18:46

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 (06:15–18:46) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (18:46–18:56) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:37–18:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 4: Kushmanda · Durga

Navaratri day. Kushmanda — she who created the universe with her smile; grants health and strength.

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), 11:19–13:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4
Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:15–18:46

Anandadi: Chara 06:15–18:46 Anandadi: Sthira 18:46–06:12 (27.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 13:37–02:58 (27.03); Bhadra Mukha 13:37–15:51; Bhadra Puchha 01:38–02:58 (27.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:30
Abhijit Muhurta	12:10–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:33
Godhuli	18:56–19:18
Pradosha	18:56–21:11
Nishitha	00:11–00:57 (27.03)
Amrita Kalam	13:20–15:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:50–09:25
Yamaganda	11:00–12:35
Gulika Kalam	14:10–15:45
Dur Muhurta	13:01–13:51, 15:33–16:23
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:15–06:46, 07:40–14:35, 17:36–18:56

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Bharani until 18:46, Krittika from 18:46; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Mina 06:15, Mesha 06:46, Vrishabha 07:40, Mithuna 09:10, Karka 11:36, Simha 14:35, Kanya 17:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 18:46) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 18:46) — consumption (a wasting disease); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturti 06:15–18:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 Ravi Yoga 06:15–18:46+1 Anandadi: Chara 06:15–18:46+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:37–02:58 (27.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:15–18:46−2 Rikta tithi 06:15–02:58 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 06:15

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Priti
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5 · Kharmas

At sunrise 06:12

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 05:37 (28.03) more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 21:55 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 03:54 (28.03) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:19 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 16:19	karana Balava
from 21:55	nakshatra Rohini
from 03:54 (28.03)	yoga Ayushman
from 05:37 (28.03)	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 05:37 (28.03)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:35
Sunrise	06:12
Noon	12:34
Sunset	18:58
End of twilight	19:35
Moonrise	07:36
Moonset	none
Day length	12 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:12–18:58) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 5: Skandamata · Durga

Navaratri day. Skandamata — the mother of Skanda, holding her son on her lap; grants motherly grace.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5
Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–21:55 Ravi Yoga 21:55–06:10 (28.03)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:12–05:37 (28.03) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:37–06:10 (28.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:37–06:10 (28.03)

Anandadi: Matanga 21:55–06:10 (28.03) Anandadi: Gada 06:12–21:55

Gandanta (tithi): 05:11–06:04 (28.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:42–05:27
Abhijit Muhurta	12:10–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:34
Godhuli	18:58–19:20
Pradosha	18:58–21:12
Nishitha	00:11–00:56 (28.03)
Amrita Kalam	19:12–21:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:46–17:22
Yamaganda	09:24–10:59
Gulika Kalam	12:35–14:11
Dur Muhurta	08:45–09:36, 23:27–00:11 (28.03)
Varjyam	08:20–10:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:12–06:42, 07:36–14:31, 17:32–18:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:12–06:42, 07:36–14:31, 17:32–18:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:12–06:42, 07:36–14:31, 17:32–18:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:12–06:42, 07:36–14:31, 17:32–18:58

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Mina 06:12, Mesha 06:42, Vrishabha 07:36, Mithuna 09:06, Karka 11:32, Simha 14:31, Kanya 17:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–21:55+1 Yoga Priti 06:12–03:54 (28.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 06:12–05:37 (28.03)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:12–05:37 (28.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:12–21:55−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:12

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6 · Kharmas
Festivals	Skanda Shashti · Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)

At sunrise 06:10

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 08:02 (29.03) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 00:54 (29.03) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 04:46 (29.03) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 18:52 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 18:52	karana Taitila
from 00:54 (29.03)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 04:46 (29.03)	yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:32
Sunrise	06:10
Noon	12:34
Sunset	19:00
End of twilight	19:37
Moonrise	08:14
Moonset	00:39
Day length	12 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (06:10–19:00) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 6: Katyayani · Durga

Navaratri day. Katyayani — the warrior goddess who slew Mahishasura; young women pray to her for a good husband.

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 05:37–08:02 (29.03)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule

Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) · Yamuna

The appearance day of the river goddess Yamuna; it is celebrated especially in Mathura and Vrindavan with a holy bath and aarti on the riverbank.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:37–08:02 (29.03)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6
Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:10–00:54 (29.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:10–00:54 (29.03)

Anandadi: Shubha 06:10–00:54 (29.03) Anandadi: Amrita 00:54–06:07 (29.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:25
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:34
Godhuli	19:00–19:22
Pradosha	19:00–21:13
Nishitha	00:11–00:56 (29.03)
Amrita Kalam	21:18–23:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:35–14:11
Yamaganda	07:46–09:22
Gulika Kalam	10:59–12:35
Dur Muhurta	12:09–13:00
Varjyam	15:55–17:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:10–06:39, 07:32–14:27, 17:28–19:00

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Mina 06:10, Mesha 06:39, Vrishabha 07:32, Mithuna 09:02, Karka 11:28, Simha 14:27, Kanya 17:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga 06:10–00:54 (29.03)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:10–00:54 (29.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:10–00:54 (29.03)+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:10–04:46 (29.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:10–00:54 (29.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−2 Tryahasparsha

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:10

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7 · Kharmas

At sunrise 06:07

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 08:02 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 03:30 (30.03) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 05:17 (30.03) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:02 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:02	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 08:02	karana Gara
from 21:04	karana Vanija
from 03:30 (30.03)	nakshatra Ardra
from 05:17 (30.03)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:30
Sunrise	06:07
Noon	12:34
Sunset	19:02
End of twilight	19:39
Moonrise	09:00
Moonset	01:33
Day length	12 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:02

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 (06:07–19:02) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 7: Katyayani · Durga

Navaratri day. Katyayani — the warrior goddess who slew Mahishasura; young women pray to her for a good husband.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7
Kharmas

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–08:02

Anandadi: Mrityu 06:07–03:30 (30.03) Anandadi: Kana 03:30–06:05 (30.03)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:23
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:35
Godhuli	19:02–19:24
Pradosha	19:02–21:14
Nishitha	00:11–00:55 (30.03)
Amrita Kalam	17:45–19:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:11–15:48
Yamaganda	06:07–07:44
Gulika Kalam	09:21–10:58
Dur Muhurta	10:25–11:17, 15:35–16:27
Varjyam	07:07–08:53

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:02–14:23, 17:24–19:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:02–14:23, 17:24–19:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:02–14:23, 17:24–19:02
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:07–06:35, 07:28–14:23, 17:24–19:02

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-shashti until 08:02, Shukla-saptami from 08:02; lagna Mina 06:07, Mesha 06:35, Vrishabha 07:28, Mithuna 08:58, Karka 11:25, Simha 14:23, Kanya 17:24

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = +1

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:07–03:30 (30.03)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:07–05:17 (30.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:02–06:05 (30.03)0 Kharmas0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–08:02−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:07–03:30 (30.03)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:07

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8 · Kharmas

At sunrise 06:05

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 09:57 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 05:29 (31.03) more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 05:20 (31.03) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:57 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:57	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 09:57	karana Vishti
from 22:40	karana Bava
from 05:20 (31.03)	yoga Atiganda
from 05:29 (31.03)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:27
Sunrise	06:05
Noon	12:34
Sunset	19:04
End of twilight	19:41
Moonrise	09:57
Moonset	02:18
Day length	12 h 59 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 09:57

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:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:57–19:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 8: Kalaratri · Durga

Navaratri day. Kalaratri — the most fearsome form of Durga, destroyer of darkness and fear.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8
Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:29–06:02 (31.03)

Krakacha Yoga 06:05–09:57 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:05–09:57 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:57–06:02 (31.03)

Anandadi: Padma 06:05–05:29 (31.03) Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:29–06:02 (31.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 09:57–22:40; Bhadra Puchha 11:51–13:06; Bhadra Mukha 13:06–15:13

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	19:04–21:15
Nishitha	00:11–00:55 (31.03)
Amrita Kalam	18:39–20:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:57–12:34
Yamaganda	15:49–17:26
Gulika Kalam	07:42–09:19
Dur Muhurta	08:40–09:32, 13:00–13:52
Varjyam	12:35–14:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:05–09:57

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:05–09:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:05–09:57
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:05–06:31, 07:24–14:19, 17:20–19:04

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-saptami until 09:57, Shukla-ashtami from 09:57; lagna Mina 06:05, Mesha 06:31, Vrishabha 07:24, Mithuna 08:54, Karka 11:21, Simha 14:19, Kanya 17:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-ashtami 09:57–19:04: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:05–05:29 (31.03)+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:05–05:20 (31.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:05–09:570 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 09:57–06:02 (31.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:05–05:29 (31.03)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:57–06:02 (31.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:05–09:57−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:57–22:40−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:05–09:57

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:05

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Chhatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9 · Kharmas
Festivals	Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri

At sunrise 06:02

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 11:12 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:42 (01.04) more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 04:46 (01.04) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:12 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 11:12	tithi Shukla-navami
from 11:12	karana Balava
from 23:31	karana Kaulava
from 04:46 (01.04)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:24
Sunrise	06:02
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:06
End of twilight	19:43
Moonrise	11:03
Moonset	02:55
Day length	13 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:02–19:06) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri · Durga

The eighth day of Chaitra Navaratri: Durga Puja and Kanya Puja (feeding young girls as embodiments of the Goddess); on this day Annapurna, the goddess of food, is also worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:57 (30.03)–11:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Navaratri, day 9: Mahagauri · Durga

Navaratri day. Mahagauri — radiant white, she grants purification and peace.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9
Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:12–05:59 (01.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:37
Godhuli	19:06–19:27
Pradosha	19:06–21:16
Nishitha	00:11–00:54 (01.04)
Amrita Kalam	04:11–05:52 (01.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:18–10:56
Yamaganda	14:12–15:50
Gulika Kalam	06:02–07:40
Dur Muhurta	06:02–06:54, 06:54–07:46
Varjyam	18:05–19:46

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 06:02–06:27, 07:20–11:12

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 11:12, Shukla-navami from 11:12; lagna Mina 06:02, Mesha 06:27, Vrishabha 07:20, Mithuna 08:50, Karka 11:17, Simha 14:15, Kanya 17:16

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 06:02–11:12: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 11:12–19:06: 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 = +2

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:12–05:59 (01.04)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day0 Kharmas0 Yoga Atiganda 06:02–07:40−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Rikta tithi 11:12–05:59 (01.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:02

soaking seedsplanting above-ground crops, with pricking outplanting root crops, without pricking outpricking outpinching out side shootsroot division, digging upwatering, foliar feedingploughingweeding, pest controlplant healing, grafting, cuttingsharvesting grain (per Raman)harvest: sap in the topsharvest: sap in the roots

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

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

Khara (No. 25 of 60, “harsh, severe”) — A harsh year: hardship, privation and hard toil.
Northern samvatsara: Krodhi (No. 38)
Shaka Samvat 1933 · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Kali Yuga 5112
Next year — Nandana, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 22.03.2012
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

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

Bava (movable)
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Ravi Yoga
The Moon’s nakshatra is the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Sun’s nakshatra. As the Sun dispels darkness, so this yoga cancels many bad combinations of the day and supports new undertakings.

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

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

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

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

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

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kaulava (movable)
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dashami (10, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Punarvasu (7)
Meaning: Successful, magnificent, two for riches
Symbol: Arrow or quiver of arrows, rarely: rainbow
Deity: Aditi
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: give the gaining of profit (property, wealth), growth

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Vanija (movable)
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

nakshatra 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Soma vara — Moon Day
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

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

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Sukarma (7) — “good deed”
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Magha (10)
Meaning: Powerful, sufficient
Symbol: Throne, palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: leave the body (temporarily or completely), give transformation similar to death

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Purva-Phalguni (11)
Meaning: Prior red
Symbol: Headboard, rarely: hammock, ficus
Deity: Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: give reproduction, the receiving of fruit

Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Uttara-Phalguni (12)
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances

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

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

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

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

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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).

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

Surya Dagdha tithi
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Gara (movable)
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

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

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

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

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

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla (24) — “bright, pure”
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Chaitra (Vedic name Madhu) — Beginning of the lunar year and of spring: Ugadi (Gudi Padwa), Chaitra Navaratri, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti. A time of renewal and new vows.
Patron: Vishnu; Aditya — Dhatar. Full moon in nakshatra Chitra. Ritu: Vasanta.

Nandana (No. 26 of 60, “delighting”) — A joyful year: happiness in families, well-being, festivities.
Northern samvatsara: Krodhi (No. 38)
Shaka Samvat 1934 · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Kali Yuga 5113
Next year — Vijaya, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 10.04.2013
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

Brahma (25) — “Brahma, sacred knowledge”
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swayam Siddha Muhurta
One of the “three and a half” inherently auspicious days of the year (Ugadi, Akshaya Tritiya, Vijayadashami and, as the half, Bali Pratipada): no muhurta needs to be chosen for new undertakings, and the day’s panchanga flaws are disregarded (except a visible eclipse).

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

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

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

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

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

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

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

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

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

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

nakshatra 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-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

nakshatra 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.