March 2029 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Phalguna (until 15.03), Adhika Chaitra (from 16.03). Adhika Chaitra — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it. Periods: from 14.03 — Kharmas. Major festivals: 1.03 Holi (Dhulandi).
Icons this month (20)
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
- 12.03 Mon — Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shiva
Dhanishtha (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes. - 16.03 Fri — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra until 09:43
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 18.03 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra, Anandadi: Ananda until 14:44
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 21.03 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.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 25.03 Sun — Ravi Pushya Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Pushya after 07:31
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 30.03 Fri — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra until 17:49
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Festivals
- 1.03 Thu Holi (Dhulandi)
- 3.03 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)
- 4.03 Sun Rang Panchami
- 7.03 Wed Kalashtami
- 7.03 Wed Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
- 10.03 Sat Papmochani Ekadashi
- 12.03 Mon Soma Pradosha
- 13.03 Tue Masik Shivaratri
- 14.03 Wed Phalguna Amavasya
- 14.03 Wed Mina Sankranti
- 16.03 Fri Chandra Darshan
- 19.03 Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 21.03 Wed Skanda Shashti
- 23.03 Fri Masik Durgashtami
- 26.03 Mon Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)
- 27.03 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
- 29.03 Thu Adhika Purnima
Special muhurta yogas
- 3.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:32–07:12 (04.03)
- 5.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:56–07:07 (06.03)
- 10.03 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 23:46–03:04 (11.03)
- 10.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:04–06:54 (11.03)
- 16.03 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 15:44–06:39 (17.03)
- 16.03 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:44–06:39 (17.03)
- 18.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:36–21:41
- 20.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–03:05 (21.03)
- 21.03 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
- 25.03 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 07:31–06:15 (26.03)
- 25.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:31–06:15 (26.03)
- 26.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:15–06:40
- 31.03 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 06:02–14:44
- 31.03 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:44–06:00 (01.04)
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 3.03 Sat — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Kana, Rikta tithi
- 5.03 Mon — Yamaghanta, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga (unfavourable day)
- 7.03 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 8.03 Thu — Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
- 9.03 Fri — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra), Hutashana Yoga
- 11.03 Sun — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
- 13.03 Tue — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi (unfavourable day)
- 14.03 Wed — Amavasya, Sankranti day, Tryahasparsha
- 15.03 Thu — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
- 19.03 Mon — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
- 22.03 Thu — Anandadi: Mrityu (unfavourable day)
- 26.03 Mon — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 27.03 Tue — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Gandanta
- 29.03 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Kshaya tithi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)
Sky this month
- 14.03 Mina Sankranti 16:54 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)
- 15.03 New moon (Amavasya) 07:19
- 20.03 Vernal equinox 11:01
- 30.03 Full moon (Purnima) 05:26
- There are no eclipses this month.
Periods
- from 14.03 Kharmas
- from 16.03 Adhika Masa
- 12.03 18:14 – 17.03 18:43 Raja Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Kilaka (No. 42, “wedge, bolt”) — A year of obstacles: affairs get stuck; perseverance and patience are needed. more
Northern samvatsara: Dundubhi. Shaka Samvat 1950, Vikram Samvat 2085, Kali Yuga 5129.
Phalguna (Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas. more
Adhika 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
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.
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 | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Dhriti, Auspicious weekday; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Holi (Dhulandi) |
At sunrise 07:20
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 16:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 12:51 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 17:33 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 16:31 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:51 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
|---|---|
| from 16:31 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 16:31 | karana Taitila |
| from 17:33 | yoga Shula |
| from 02:39 (02.03) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:20 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:04 |
| End of twilight | 18:41 |
| Moonrise | 19:41 |
| Moonset | 07:02 |
| Day length | 10 h 44 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 9, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:51 | from 16:31 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (07:20–12:51) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (12:51–18:04) is good for sowing.
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
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:51–07:17 (02.03)
Anandadi: Matanga 12:51–07:17 (02.03) Anandadi: Gada 07:20–12:51
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:34–06:27 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:29–15:12 |
| Godhuli | 18:04–18:30 |
| Pradosha | 18:04–20:43 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:07 (02.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:13–08:38, 03:36–05:00 (02.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:02–15:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:20–08:40 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:01–11:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:55–11:38, 15:12–15:55 |
| Varjyam | 19:10–20:35 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:44–08:25, 09:19–18:04
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:44–08:25, 09:19–18:04 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:44–08:25, 09:19–18:04 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 12:51–16:15 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 12:51, Uttara-Phalguni from 12:51; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 16:31, Krishna-dvitya from 16:31; lagna Kumbha 07:20, Mina 07:44, Mesha 08:25, Vrishabha 09:19, Mithuna 10:50, Karka 13:16, Simha 16:15
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 12:51) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 12:51) — destruction of all diseases; Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:20–17:33+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:20–16:310 Anandadi: Matanga 12:51–07:17 (02.03)0 Auspicious nakshatra 12:51–07:17 (02.03)0 Yoga Shula 17:33–19:12−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:20–12:51−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:20–12:51−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:51–07:17 (02.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
At sunrise 07:17
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 12:48 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 4 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 09:55 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:19 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 12:48 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:55 | nakshatra Hasta |
|---|---|
| from 12:48 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 12:48 | karana Vanija |
| from 13:19 | yoga Ganda |
| from 23:00 | karana Vishti |
| from 07:05 (03.03) | nakshatra Chitra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:40 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:17 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:06 |
| End of twilight | 18:43 |
| Moonrise | 21:16 |
| Moonset | 07:15 |
| Day length | 10 h 48 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 3, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:55 | from 12:48 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (07:17–09:55) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (09:55–18:06) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–12:48
Anandadi: Shubha 07:17–09:55 Anandadi: Amrita 09:55–07:05 (03.03) Anandadi: Musala 07:05–07:15 (03.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:00–09:14 (03.03); Bhadra Puchha 05:40–06:41 (03.03); Bhadra Mukha 06:41–08:23 (03.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:32–06:25 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:30–15:13 |
| Godhuli | 18:06–18:32 |
| Pradosha | 18:06–20:44 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:07 (03.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:47–03:12 (03.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:21–12:42 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:24–16:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:38–10:00 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:27–10:10, 13:03–13:47 |
| Varjyam | 17:19–18:44 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:48–16:11
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 12:48–16:11 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 12:48–16:11 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:40–08:22, 09:15–16:11 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 09:55, Hasta from 09:55; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 12:48, Krishna-tritya from 12:48; lagna Kumbha 07:17, Mina 07:40, Mesha 08:22, Vrishabha 09:15, Mithuna 10:46, Karka 13:13, Simha 16:11
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 09:55) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 09:55) — 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
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:17–09:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:17–09:55+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:17–12:480 Yoga Ganda 13:19–15:18−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–12:48
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Kana |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) |
At sunrise 07:15
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:14 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 04:32 (04.03) more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 09:12 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:14 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:12 | yoga Vriddhi |
|---|---|
| from 09:14 | tithi Krishna-chaturti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
| from 09:14 | karana Bava |
| from 19:33 | karana Balava |
| from 04:32 (04.03) | nakshatra Swati |
| from 05:19 (04.03) | yoga Dhruva |
| from 05:58 (04.03) | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 05:58 (04.03) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:38 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:15 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:08 |
| End of twilight | 18:45 |
| Moonrise | 22:51 |
| Moonset | 07:30 |
| Day length | 10 h 53 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 09:14 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (07:15–18:08) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:15–09:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) · Ganesha
The monthly fast for Ganesha on the fourth day of the waning Moon — the “trouble-removing” Chaturthi. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise, then perform Ganesha Puja and offer water to the Moon (arghya).
Rule: at moonrise, 22:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:14–05:58 (04.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:32–07:12 (04.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:32–07:12 (04.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:58–07:12 (04.03)
Anandadi: Siddhi 04:32–07:12 (04.03) Anandadi: Kana 07:15–04:32 (04.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:00 (02.03)–09:14; Bhadra Puchha 05:40–06:41; Bhadra Mukha 06:41–08:23
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:30–06:22 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:30–15:14 |
| Godhuli | 18:08–18:34 |
| Pradosha | 18:08–20:45 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:06 (04.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:49–00:15 (04.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:58–11:20 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:03–15:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:15–08:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:15–07:58, 07:58–08:42 |
| Varjyam | 14:14–15:40 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:15–09:14
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 07:15–09:14 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 07:37–08:18 |
| Cutting toenails | average 07:15–09:14 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:15–16:07 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-tritya until 09:14, Krishna-chaturti from 09:14; lagna Kumbha 07:15, Mina 07:37, Mesha 08:18, Vrishabha 09:11, Mithuna 10:42, Karka 13:09, Simha 16:07
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 09:14–18:08: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6
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
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:15–04:32 (04.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:15–09:14+1 Yoga Vriddhi 09:12–05:19 (04.03)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:14–05:58 (04.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:15–09:14−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 09:14–05:58 (04.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 09:14–05:58 (04.03)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:15–04:32 (04.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Anandadi: Lumbaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Rang Panchami |
At sunrise 07:12
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 03:10 (05.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 02:27 (05.03) more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 01:49 (05.03) more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 16:30 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:30 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 01:49 (05.03) | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 02:27 (05.03) | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 03:10 (05.03) | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 03:10 (05.03) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:35 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:12 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:10 |
| End of twilight | 18:47 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 07:49 |
| Day length | 10 h 57 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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (07:12–18:10) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Rang Panchami · Krishna and Radha
The fifth day after Holi: people play with colours again (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh), invoking the deities and purifying the atmosphere.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:58–03:10 (05.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:10–07:10 (05.03)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:12–02:27 (05.03) Anandadi: Utpata 02:27–07:10 (05.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 02:49–03:32 (05.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:28–06:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:31–15:15 |
| Godhuli | 18:10–18:36 |
| Pradosha | 18:10–20:46 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:06 (05.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:25–19:52 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:48–18:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:41–14:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:26–16:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:43–17:26 |
| Varjyam | 09:39–11:07 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:12, Mina 07:33, Mesha 08:14, Vrishabha 09:07, Mithuna 10:38, Karka 13:05, Simha 16:03
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:12–02:27 (05.03)+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:12–01:49 (05.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:12–03:10 (05.03)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:12–02:27 (05.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
At sunrise 07:10
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 00:56 (06.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 00:56 (06.03) more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 22:47 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 13:58 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:58 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 22:47 | yoga Harshana |
| from 00:56 (06.03) | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 00:56 (06.03) | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 00:56 (06.03) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:33 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:10 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:12 |
| End of twilight | 18:49 |
| Moonrise | 00:24 |
| Moonset | 08:13 |
| Day length | 11 h 02 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 8, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:10–18:12) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 00:56–07:07 (06.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:56–07:07 (06.03)
Yamaghanta 07:10–00:56 (06.03) Hutashana Yoga 07:10–00:56 (06.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:10–00:56 (06.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:56–07:07 (06.03)
Anandadi: Mitra 07:10–00:56 (06.03) Anandadi: Manasa 00:56–07:07 (06.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 00:56–12:04 (06.03); Bhadra Puchha 05:26–06:33 (06.03); Bhadra Mukha 06:33–08:25 (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 | 18:12–18:38 |
| Pradosha | 18:12–20:47 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:06 (06.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:41–18:11 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:33–09:55 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:18–12:41 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:04–15:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:03–13:47, 15:16–16:00 |
| Varjyam | 07:41–09:11, 04:47–06:19 (06.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:29–08:10, 09:03–15:59
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:29–08:10, 09:03–15:59 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:29–08:10, 09:03–15:59 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:29–08:10, 09:03–15:59 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:10, Mina 07:29, Mesha 08:10, Vrishabha 09:03, Mithuna 10:34, Karka 13:01, Simha 15:59
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — 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 = −4
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta
+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:10–00:56 (06.03)+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:10–00:56 (06.03)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:10–00:56 (06.03)−3 Yamaghanta 07:10–00:56 (06.03)
| 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 | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
At sunrise 07:07
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 23:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 00:04 (07.03) more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 20:17 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:04 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:04 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 20:17 | yoga Vajra |
| from 23:22 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 23:22 | karana Balava |
| from 00:04 (07.03) | nakshatra Jyestha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:07 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:14 |
| End of twilight | 18:51 |
| Moonrise | 01:51 |
| Moonset | 08:47 |
| Day length | 11 h 07 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 10, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:07–18:14) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:07–12:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:07–00:04 (07.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:22–07:05 (07.03)
Hutashana Yoga 07:07–23:22 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–23:22
Anandadi: Vajra 07:07–00:04 (07.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 00:04–07:05 (07.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 00:56–12:04; Bhadra Puchha 05:26–06:33; Bhadra Mukha 06:33–08:25
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:24–06:16 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:32–15:17 |
| Godhuli | 18:14–18:40 |
| Pradosha | 18:14–20:49 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:05 (07.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:02–15:35 |
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 | 05:37–07:12 (07.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:25–08:06, 08:59–15:55
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:25–08:06, 08:59–15:55 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:25–08:06, 08:59–15:55 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Kumbha 07:07, Mina 07:25, Mesha 08:06, Vrishabha 08:59, Mithuna 10:30, Karka 12:57, Simha 15:55
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 = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:07–00:04 (07.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:07–00:04 (07.03)+1 Yoga Harshana 07:07–20:170 Hutashana Yoga 07:07–23:22 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–23:22 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:07–12:04−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:07–00:04 (07.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Kalashtami · Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) |
At sunrise 07:05
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 22:30 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 23:53 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 18:20 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 10:51 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:51 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 18:20 | yoga Siddhi |
| from 22:30 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 22:30 | karana Taitila |
| from 23:53 | nakshatra Mula |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:28 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:05 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:17 |
| End of twilight | 18:53 |
| Moonrise | 03:05 |
| Moonset | 09:34 |
| Day length | 11 h 11 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:05–18:17) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Kalashtami · Kalabhairava
The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:17–20:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) · Sheetala
Worship of the goddess Sheetala, protector against smallpox and fevers: on this day the hearth is not lit and food cooked the day before is eaten.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:22 (06.03)–22:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Hutashana Yoga 07:05–22:30 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:05–22:30 Krakacha Yoga 22:30–07:02 (08.03) Yamaghanta 23:53–07:02 (08.03)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 23:53–07:02 (08.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:05–23:53
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:52–05:57 (08.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:22–06:13 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:33–15:17 |
| Godhuli | 18:17–18:42 |
| Pradosha | 18:17–20:50 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:05 (08.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:09–16:44 |
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 | 05:37–07:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:21–08:02, 08:56–15:51 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Kumbha 07:05, Mina 07:21, Mesha 08:02, Vrishabha 08:56, Mithuna 10:26, Karka 12:53, Simha 15:51
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 07:05–18:17: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 07:05–22:30−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:05–23:53−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:05–23:53−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:05–22:30−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:05–22:30
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
At sunrise 07:02
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 22:20 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 00:22 (09.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 16:56 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 10:20 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:20 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 16:56 | yoga Vyatipata |
| from 22:20 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 22:20 | karana Vanija |
| from 00:22 (09.03) | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:25 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:02 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:19 |
| End of twilight | 18:55 |
| Moonrise | 04:01 |
| Moonset | 10:36 |
| Day length | 11 h 16 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 7, bad — 6
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:02–18:19) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:20–07:00 (09.03)
Hutashana Yoga 07:02–22:20 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:02–22:20
Anandadi: Prajapati 00:22–07:00 (09.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:02–00:22 (09.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
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 | 17:50–19:28 |
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 | 22:44–00:22 (09.03) |
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 07:17–07:58, 08:52–15:47 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Kumbha 07:02, Mina 07:17, Mesha 07:58, Vrishabha 08:52, Mithuna 10:22, Karka 12:49, Simha 15:47
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-navami 07:02–18:19: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vyatipata 16:56–18:19: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:02–16:56+1 Auspicious weekday0 Vyatipata 16:56–07:00 (09.03)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:02–00:22 (09.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:02–00:22 (09.03)−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:02–22:20−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:02–22:20−2 Rikta tithi 07:02–22:20
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
At sunrise 07:00
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 22:47 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 01:28 (10.03) more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 16:02 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 10:29 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:29 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 16:02 | yoga Variyana |
| from 22:47 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
| from 22:47 | karana Bava |
| from 01:28 (10.03) | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:23 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:00 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:21 |
| End of twilight | 18:58 |
| Moonrise | 04:42 |
| Moonset | 11:48 |
| Day length | 11 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (07:00–18:21) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:29–18:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:47–06:57 (10.03)
Hutashana Yoga 07:00–22:47
Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:00–01:28 (10.03) Anandadi: Ananda 01:28–06:57 (10.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 10:29–22:47; Bhadra Puchha 12:23–13:36; Bhadra Mukha 13:36–15:39
- Gandanta (tithi): 22:22–23:12
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 | 20:27–22:07 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:15–12:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:30–16:56 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:25–09:50 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:16–10:01, 13:03–13:48 |
| Varjyam | 10:24–12:05 |
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 | good 07:13–07:54, 08:48–15:43 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Kumbha 07:00, Mina 07:13, Mesha 07:54, Vrishabha 08:48, Mithuna 10:18, Karka 12:45, Simha 15:43
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:
- Vyatipata 07:00–16:02: 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).
- 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 = −6
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:00–01:28 (10.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Variyana 16:02–06:57 (10.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:00–01:28 (10.03)−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:00–22:47−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:29–22:47−3 Vyatipata 07:00–16:02
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Variyana; cons: Hutashana Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Papmochani Ekadashi |
At sunrise 06:57
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 23:46 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 03:04 (11.03) more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 15:35 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 11:13 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:13 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 15:35 | yoga Parigha |
| from 23:46 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 23:46 | karana Kaulava |
| from 03:04 (11.03) | nakshatra Shravana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:20 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:23 |
| End of twilight | 19:00 |
| Moonrise | 05:10 |
| Moonset | 13:05 |
| Day length | 11 h 25 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:57–18:23) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Papmochani Ekadashi · Vishnu
The last Ekadashi of the lunar year (dark half of Phalguna). “Liberator from sins”: the fast removes accumulated misdeeds.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:47 (09.03)–23:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:54–09:13 (11.03)
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 23:46–03:04 (11.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:04–06:54 (11.03)
Hutashana Yoga 06:57–23:46
Anandadi: Chara 20:38–04:48 (11.03) Anandadi: Sthira 04:48–06:54 (11.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:57–20:38
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:16–06:07 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20:15–21:57 |
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 | 10:00–11:42 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:09–07:50, 08:44–15:39
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 07:09–07:50, 08:44–15:39 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:09–07:50, 08:44–15:39 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Kumbha 06:57, Mina 07:09, Mesha 07:50, Vrishabha 08:44, Mithuna 10:14, Karka 12:41, Simha 15:39
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:57–03:04 (11.03)+1 Yoga Variyana 06:57–15:350 Tripushkar Yoga 23:46–03:04 (11.03)0 Yoga Parigha 15:35–03:32 (11.03)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:57–20:38−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:57–23:46
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
At sunrise 06:54
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 01:12 (12.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 05:06 (12.03) more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 15:29 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 12:26 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:26 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 15:29 | yoga Shiva |
| from 01:12 (12.03) | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
| from 01:12 (12.03) | karana Gara |
| from 05:06 (12.03) | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:18 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:54 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:25 |
| End of twilight | 19:02 |
| Moonrise | 05:29 |
| Moonset | 14:23 |
| Day length | 11 h 30 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 |
|---|
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 (06:54–18:25) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:54–01:12 (12.03) Hutashana Yoga 06:54–01:12 (12.03) Krakacha Yoga 06:54–01:12 (12.03)
Anandadi: Matanga 05:06–06:52 (12.03) Anandadi: Gada 06:54–05:06 (12.03)
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 | 17:49–19:33 |
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 | 07:25–09:09 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:05–07:46, 08:40–15:36
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:05–07:46, 08:40–15:36 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:05–07:46, 08:40–15:36 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:05–07:46, 08:40–15:36 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kumbha 06:54, Mina 07:05, Mesha 07:46, Vrishabha 08:40, Mithuna 10:10, Karka 12:37, Simha 15:36
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:54–05:06 (12.03)0 Yoga Shiva 15:29–06:52 (12.03)−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:54–05:06 (12.03)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:54–01:12 (12.03)−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:54–01:12 (12.03)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:54–01:12 (12.03)
| Summary | Best day — Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Soma Pradosha |
At sunrise 06:52
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 03:00 (13.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 07:27 (13.03) more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 15:41 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 14:04 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:04 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 15:41 | yoga Siddha |
| from 03:00 (13.03) | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 03:00 (13.03) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:15 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:52 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:27 |
| End of twilight | 19:04 |
| Moonrise | 05:44 |
| Moonset | 15:39 |
| Day length | 11 h 34 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 3, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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, 18:27–20:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day
Anandadi: Shubha all day
- Bhadra on earth: 03:00–16:00 (13.03); Bhadra Mukha 03:00–05:10 (13.03); Bhadra Puchha 14:43–16:01 (13.03)
- Raja Panchaka: 18:14–18:43 (17.03)
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 | 18:27–20:55 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:03 (13.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 20:02–21:47 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:19–09:46 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:13–12:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:06–15:33 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:03–13:49, 15:22–16:08 |
| Varjyam | 09:29–11:15 |
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 07:01–07:42, 08:36–15:32 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kumbha 06:52, Mina 07:01, Mesha 07:42, Vrishabha 08:36, Mithuna 10:06, Karka 12:33, Simha 15:32
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 = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+1 Anandadi: Shubha all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Shiva 06:52–15:41+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day0 Panchaka 18:14–06:49 (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.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 06:49
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 05:03 (14.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 07:27 more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 16:07 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:00 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:27 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
|---|---|
| from 16:00 | karana Shakuni |
| from 16:07 | yoga Sadhya |
| from 05:03 (14.03) | tithi Amavasya |
| from 05:03 (14.03) | karana Chatushpada |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:13 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:29 |
| End of twilight | 19:06 |
| Moonrise | 05:56 |
| Moonset | 16:53 |
| Day length | 11 h 39 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 4, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:27 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (07:27–18:29) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:49–16:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shakuni 16:00–18:29: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Krishna-chaturdashi 06:49–18:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Masik Shivaratri · Shiva
The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:13–01:02 (14.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Anandadi: Utpata 06:49–07:27 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:27–06:47 (14.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 03:00–16:00; Bhadra Mukha 03:00–05:10; Bhadra Puchha 14:43–16:01
- Raja Panchaka: 18:14 (12.03)–18:43 (17.03)
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 | 18:29–20:56 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:02 (14.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:04–03:50 (14.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:34–17:01 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:44–11:12 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:39–14:07 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:09–09:56, 23:24–00:13 (14.03) |
| Varjyam | 15:25–17:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:57–07:38, 08:32–15:28 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 07:27, Shatabhisha from 07:27; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 06:49, Mina 06:57, Mesha 07:38, Vrishabha 08:32, Mithuna 10:02, Karka 12:29, Simha 15:28
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 07:27) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 07:27) — 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 06:49–18:29: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 06:49–16:00: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −8
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth
+2 Yoga Siddha 06:49–16:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:49–07:27−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:27–06:47 (14.03)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:49–05:03 (14.03)−3 Bhadra on earth 06:49–16:00
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Sankranti day |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Phalguna Amavasya · Mina Sankranti |
At sunrise 06:47
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 07:19 (15.03) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 10:02 more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 16:44 more |
| Karana | Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 18:10 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:02 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
|---|---|
| from 16:44 | yoga Shubha |
| from 18:10 | karana Naga |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:47 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:31 |
| End of twilight | 19:08 |
| Moonrise | 06:07 |
| Moonset | 18:06 |
| Day length | 11 h 44 min |
Sky
| Mina Sankranti | 16:54 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces) |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 8, bad — 5
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:02 |
|---|
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 (06:47–10:02) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (10:02–18:31) is good for root crops.
- Chatushpada 06:47–18:10: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Naga 18:10–18:31: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Phalguna Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Phalguna — the last day of the lunar year; it is followed (usually the next day, sometimes the same day) by Ugadi, the New Year.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:03–07:19 (15.03)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule
Mina Sankranti · Surya
The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Pisces: the second Kharmas of the year (Mina Masa) begins — weddings and housewarmings are not held until Mesha Sankranti.
Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 16:54–18:31
on the day the Sun enters the sign
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Anandadi: Manasa 06:47–10:02 Anandadi: Padma 10:02–06:44 (15.03)
- Raja Panchaka: 18:14 (12.03)–18:43 (17.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:08–05:58 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:36–15:23 |
| Godhuli | 18:31–18:55 |
| Pradosha | 18:31–20:58 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:02 (15.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:54–05:41 (15.03) |
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 | 17:11–18:58 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:47–15:24 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 10:02, Purva-Bhadra from 10:02; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kumbha 06:47, Mina 06:53, Mesha 07:34, Vrishabha 08:28, Mithuna 09:58, Karka 12:25, Simha 15:24, Kanya 18:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 10:02) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 10:02) — 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:
- Amavasya 06:47–18:31: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Sankranti at 16:54 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya, Sankranti day
+1 Anandadi: Manasa 06:47–10:02+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:47–10:02+1 Yoga Sadhya 06:47–16:44+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:02–06:44 (15.03)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Sankranti day−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Amavasya all day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:44
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 07:19 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 12:49 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 17:29 more |
| Karana | Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 07:19 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:19 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
|---|---|
| from 07:19 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 12:49 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 17:29 | yoga Shukla |
| from 20:30 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:44 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:33 |
| End of twilight | 19:10 |
| Moonrise | 06:17 |
| Moonset | 19:18 |
| Day length | 11 h 48 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 07:19 |
|---|
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 07:19 | from 12:49 |
|---|
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 (06:44–12:49) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (12:49–18:33) is good for sowing.
- Naga 06:44–07:19: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Kimstughna 07:19–18:33: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Anandadi: Chhatra 12:49–06:42 (16.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:44–12:49
- Raja Panchaka: 18:14 (12.03)–18:43 (17.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 06:53–07:45
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:06–05:55 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:37–15:24 |
| Godhuli | 18:33–18:57 |
| Pradosha | 18:33–20:59 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:02 (16.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:07–15:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:44–08:13 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:41–11:10 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:40–11:28, 15:24–16:11 |
| Varjyam | 23:35–01:23 (16.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:24–18:33
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 08:24–18:33 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 08:24–18:33 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:49–07:30, 08:24–18:33 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 12:49, Uttara-Bhadra from 12:49; tithi Amavasya until 07:19, Shukla-pratipat from 07:19; lagna Kumbha 06:44, Mina 06:49, Mesha 07:30, Vrishabha 08:24, Mithuna 09:54, Karka 12:21, Simha 15:20, Kanya 18:21
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 12:49) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 12:49) — a good life; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 06:44–07:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya
+2 Yoga Shubha 06:44–17:29+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Chhatra 12:49–06:42 (16.03)0 Auspicious nakshatra 12:49–06:42 (16.03)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 06:44–12:49−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:44–12:49−3 Amavasya 06:44–07:19
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Dhwaja; auspicious time — until 09:43 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 06:42
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 09:43 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 15:44 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 18:19 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 09:43 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:43 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
|---|---|
| from 09:43 | karana Balava |
| from 15:44 | nakshatra Revati |
| from 18:19 | yoga Brahma |
| from 22:58 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:05 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:42 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:35 |
| End of twilight | 19:12 |
| Moonrise | 06:27 |
| Moonset | 20:30 |
| Day length | 11 h 53 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 09:43 | 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, Uttara-Bhadra (06:42–15:44) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (15:44–18:35) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)
The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.
Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 18:35–20:30
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:35–20:30
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:42–09:43 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 15:44–06:39 (17.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:44–06:39 (17.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:43–06:39 (17.03)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:42–15:44 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 15:44–06:39 (17.03)
- Raja Panchaka: 18:14 (12.03)–18:43 (17.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:04–05:53 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–13:02 |
| 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 | 10:21–12:08 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:09–12:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:37–17:06 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:11–09:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:04–09:52, 13:02–13:50 |
| Varjyam | 05:13–07:01 (17.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:43–15:16, 18:17–18:35
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 | good 09:43–15:16, 18:17–18:35 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 09:43–15:16, 18:17–18:35 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 09:43–15:16, 18:17–18:35 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 15:44, Revati from 15:44; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 09:43, Shukla-dvitya from 09:43; lagna Kumbha 06:42, Mina 06:45, Mesha 07:27, Vrishabha 08:20, Mithuna 09:51, Karka 12:17, Simha 15:16, Kanya 18:17
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 15:44) — a good life; Revati (from 15:44) — 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 = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 09:43
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:42–09:43+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:42–15:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:42–15:44+1 Yoga Shukla 06:42–18:19+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 15:44–06:39 (17.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 09:43–06:39 (17.03)0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:43–06:39 (17.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 09:43–06:39 (17.03)−1 Panchaka all day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Surya Dagdha tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:39
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 12:13 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 18:43 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 19:13 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 12:13 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:13 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
|---|---|
| from 12:13 | karana Taitila |
| from 18:43 | nakshatra Ashwini |
| from 19:13 | yoga Indra |
| from 01:29 (18.03) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:02 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:39 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| End of twilight | 19:14 |
| Moonrise | 06:38 |
| Moonset | 21:43 |
| Day length | 11 h 58 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 12:13 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:39–18:37) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 18:43–01:12 (18.03)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:39–18:43
Anandadi: Prajapati 06:39–18:43 Anandadi: Saumya 18:43–06:36 (18.03)
- Raja Panchaka: 18:14 (12.03)–18:43
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 11:58–01:27 (18.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvitya
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:02–05:51 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 16:01–17:49 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:38–11:08 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:08–15:38 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:39–08:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:39–07:27, 07:27–08:15 |
| Varjyam | 05:13–07:01 |
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 06:41–07:23, 08:16–18:37 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 12:13, Shukla-tritya from 12:13; lagna Kumbha 06:39, Mina 06:41, Mesha 07:23, Vrishabha 08:16, Mithuna 09:47, Karka 12:14, Simha 15:12, Kanya 18:13
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; 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 Yoga Brahma 06:39–19:13+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 06:39–18:43+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:39–18:43+1 Auspicious tithi 06:39–12:130 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 06:39–18:43−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:39–12:13−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:39–18:43
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra; auspicious time — until 14:44 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:36
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 14:44 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 21:41 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 20:06 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 14:44 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:44 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
|---|---|
| from 14:44 | karana Vanija |
| from 20:06 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 21:41 | nakshatra Bharani |
| from 03:57 (19.03) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:36 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:39 |
| End of twilight | 19:16 |
| Moonrise | 06:52 |
| Moonset | 22:56 |
| Day length | 12 h 02 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 14:44 |
|---|
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:36–21:41 Ravi Yoga 21:41–06:34 (19.03)
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:44–06:34 (19.03) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 21:41–06:34 (19.03)
Anandadi: Ananda 06:36–21:41 Anandadi: Kaladanda 21:41–06:34 (19.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 03:57–17:08 (19.03); Bhadra Mukha 03:56–06:08 (19.03); Bhadra Puchha 15:49–17:08 (19.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
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 | 13:35–15:23 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:09–18:39 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:38–14:08 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:38–17:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:03–17:51 |
| Varjyam | 17:11–18:59 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:36–14:44
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:36–14:44 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:36–14:44 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:36–15:08, 18:09–18:39 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-tritya until 14:44, Shukla-chaturti from 14:44; lagna Kumbha 06:36, Mina 06:38, Mesha 07:19, Vrishabha 08:12, Mithuna 09:43, Karka 12:10, Simha 15:08, Kanya 18:09
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 14:44–18:39: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 14:44
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:36–21:41+2 Yoga Indra 06:36–20:06+1 Anandadi: Ananda 06:36–21:41+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:36–21:41+1 Auspicious tithi 06:36–14:440 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:44–06:34 (19.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Rikta tithi 14:44–06:34 (19.03)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 06:34
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 17:08 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 00:31 (20.03) more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 20:53 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 17:08 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 17:08 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
|---|---|
| from 17:08 | karana Bava |
| from 20:53 | yoga Vishkambha |
| from 00:31 (20.03) | nakshatra Krittika |
| from 06:15 (20.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:34 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:41 |
| End of twilight | 19:18 |
| Moonrise | 07:10 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 12 h 07 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 17:08 |
|---|
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 (06:34–18:41) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:34–17:08: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha
The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:25–13:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:34–00:31 (20.03)
Jwalamukhi Yoga 17:08–00:31 (20.03)
Anandadi: Chara 06:34–00:31 (20.03) Anandadi: Sthira 00:31–06:31 (20.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 03:57–17:08; Bhadra Mukha 03:56–06:08; Bhadra Puchha 15:49–17:08
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 | 19:09–20:56 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:05–09:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:06–12:37 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:08–15:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:02–13:50, 15:27–16:16 |
| Varjyam | 08:25–10:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:34–07:15, 08:08–15:04, 17:08–18:41 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 17:08, Shukla-panchami from 17:08; lagna Mina 06:34, Mesha 07:15, Vrishabha 08:08, Mithuna 09:39, Karka 12:06, Simha 15:04, Kanya 18:05
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 06:34–17:08: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vaidhriti 06:34–18:41: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:34–00:31 (20.03)+1 Anandadi: Chara 06:34–00:31 (20.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 17:08–06:31 (20.03)0 Adhika Masa0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 17:08–00:31 (20.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:34–00:31 (20.03)−2 Rikta tithi 06:34–17:08−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:34–17:08−3 Vaidhriti 06:34–20:53
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious tithi; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Gada Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:31
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 19:18 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 03:05 (21.03) more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 21:29 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 19:18 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:18 | tithi Shukla-shashti |
|---|---|
| from 19:18 | karana Kaulava |
| from 21:29 | yoga Priti |
| from 03:05 (21.03) | nakshatra Rohini |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:54 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:31 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:43 |
| End of twilight | 19:20 |
| Moonrise | 07:34 |
| Moonset | 00:09 |
| Day length | 12 h 12 min |
Sky
| Vernal equinox | 11:01 |
|---|
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 (06:31–18:43) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–03:05 (21.03) Ravi Yoga 03:05–06:28 (21.03)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–19:18 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:18–06:28 (21.03) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:05–06:28 (21.03)
Anandadi: Matanga 03:05–06:28 (21.03) Anandadi: Gada 06:31–03:05 (21.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 18:52–19:44
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:56–05:44 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 00:26–02:12 (21.03) |
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 | 13:48–15:34 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:00, 18:01–18:43
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:00, 18:01–18:43 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:00, 18:01–18:43 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:00, 18:01–18:43 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Mina 06:31, Mesha 07:11, Vrishabha 08:04, Mithuna 09:35, Karka 12:02, Simha 15:00, Kanya 18:01
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
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–03:05 (21.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 06:31–19:180 Adhika Masa0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–19:18 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:31–03:05 (21.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 06:28
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 21:03 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 05:13 (22.03) more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 21:45 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 08:14 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:14 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 21:03 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 21:03 | karana Gara |
| from 21:45 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 05:13 (22.03) | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:52 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:28 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:45 |
| End of twilight | 19:22 |
| Moonrise | 08:07 |
| Moonset | 01:17 |
| Day length | 12 h 16 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 (06:28–18:45) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:18 (20.03)–21:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:28–05:13 (22.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:03–06:26 (22.03)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:28–21:03
Anandadi: Shubha 06:28–05:13 (22.03) Anandadi: Amrita 05:13–06:26 (22.03)
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 | 18:45–21:05 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:59 (22.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:44–03:28 (22.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:37–14:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:01–09:33 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:05–12:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:12–13:01 |
| Varjyam | 20:30–22:15 |
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 06:28–07:07, 08:01–14:56, 17:57–18:45 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Mina 06:28, Mesha 07:07, Vrishabha 08:01, Mithuna 09:31, Karka 11:58, Simha 14:56, Kanya 17:57
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 = +9
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 06:28–05:13 (22.03)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:28–05:13 (22.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:28–05:13 (22.03)+1 Yoga Priti 06:28–21:45+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:28–21:03 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:26
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 22:13 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 06:44 (23.03) more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 21:35 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 09:43 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:43 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 21:35 | yoga Saubhagya |
| from 22:13 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 22:13 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:49 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:26 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:47 |
| End of twilight | 19:24 |
| Moonrise | 08:53 |
| Moonset | 02:18 |
| Day length | 12 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 1, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (06:26–18:47) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Krakacha Yoga 22:13–06:23 (23.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:13–06:23 (23.03)
Anandadi: Mrityu all day
- Bhadra in heaven: 22:13–10:33 (23.03); Bhadra Puchha 00:03–01:17 (23.03); Bhadra Mukha 01:17–03:19 (23.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:52–05:39 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:12–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:40–15:30 |
| Godhuli | 18:47–19:10 |
| Pradosha | 18:47–21:06 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:58 (23.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:23–23:05 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:09–15:42 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:26–07:59 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:31–11:04 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:33–11:22, 15:30–16:19 |
| Varjyam | 11:10–12:52 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:26–07:03, 07:57–14:52, 17:53–18:47
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 06:26–07:03, 07:57–14:52, 17:53–18:47 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:26–07:03, 07:57–14:52, 17:53–18:47 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:26–07:03, 07:57–14:52, 17:53–18:47 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Mina 06:26, Mesha 07:03, Vrishabha 07:57, Mithuna 09:27, Karka 11:54, Simha 14:52, Kanya 17:53
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
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu
+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:26–21:35+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:26–22:130 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas−3 Anandadi: Mrityu all day
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Ashtami Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 06:23
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 22:40 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 06:44 more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 20:52 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:33 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:44 | nakshatra Ardra |
|---|---|
| from 10:33 | karana Bava |
| from 20:52 | yoga Shobhana |
| from 22:40 | tithi Shukla-navami |
| from 22:40 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:46 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:23 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:49 |
| End of twilight | 19:26 |
| Moonrise | 09:54 |
| Moonset | 03:08 |
| Day length | 12 h 26 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 3, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:44 |
|---|
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, Mrigashirsha (06:23–06:44) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:23–10:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Masik Durgashtami · Durga
The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:13 (22.03)–22:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:23–22:40 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:40–06:21 (24.03)
Anandadi: Manasa 06:23–06:44 Anandadi: Padma 06:44–06:21 (24.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 22:13 (22.03)–10:33; Bhadra Puchha 00:03–01:17; Bhadra Mukha 01:17–03:19
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:50–05:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:41–15:30 |
| Godhuli | 18:49–19:12 |
| Pradosha | 18:49–21:08 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:58 (24.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:12–22:51 |
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 | 15:25–17:04 |
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 | good 06:23–06:59, 07:53–14:48, 17:49–18:49 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 06:44, Ardra from 06:44; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Mina 06:23, Mesha 06:59, Vrishabha 07:53, Mithuna 09:23, Karka 11:50, Simha 14:48, Kanya 17:49
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 06:44) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 06:44) — sadness; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 06:23–18:49: 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
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:44–06:21 (24.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:23–06:44+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:23–20:52+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:23–10:33−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:44–06:21 (24.03)−1 Ashtami 06:23–22:40−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:23–22:40
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 07:32 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:21
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 22:19 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 07:32 more |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 19:32 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 10:36 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:32 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
|---|---|
| from 10:36 | karana Kaulava |
| from 19:32 | yoga Atiganda |
| from 22:19 | tithi Shukla-dashami |
| from 22:19 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:21 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:51 |
| End of twilight | 19:28 |
| Moonrise | 11:08 |
| Moonset | 03:45 |
| Day length | 12 h 30 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 4, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:32 |
|---|
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, Punarvasu (07:32–18:51) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:21–22:19 Ravi Yoga 07:32–06:18 (25.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:19–06:18 (25.03)
Anandadi: Chhatra 07:32–06:18 (25.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:21–07:32
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:48–05:35 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:41–15:31 |
| Godhuli | 18:51–19:14 |
| Pradosha | 18:51–21:09 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:58 (25.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:07–06:43 (25.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:28–11:02 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:10–15:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:21–07:54 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:21–07:11, 07:11–08:01 |
| Varjyam | 19:31–21:07 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:21–06:55 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra until 07:32, Punarvasu from 07:32; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Mina 06:21, Mesha 06:55, Vrishabha 07:49, Mithuna 09:19, Karka 11:46, Simha 14:44, Kanya 17:45
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 07:32) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 07:32) — 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-navami 06:21–18:51: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 07:32
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:32–06:18 (25.03)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:21–22:19+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:32–06:18 (25.03)+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:21–19:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:32–06:18 (25.03)0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Mudgara 06:21–07:32−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:21–07:32−2 Rikta tithi 06:21–22:19
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Pushya Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 07:31 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:18
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 21:07 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 07:31 more |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 17:32 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 09:49 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:31 | nakshatra Pushya |
|---|---|
| from 09:49 | karana Gara |
| from 17:32 | yoga Sukarma |
| from 21:07 | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 21:07 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:41 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:18 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:53 |
| End of twilight | 19:31 |
| Moonrise | 12:30 |
| Moonset | 04:13 |
| 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 07:31 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:18–07:31) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (07:31–18:53) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day Ravi Pushya Yoga 07:31–06:15 (26.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:31–06:15 (26.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:07–06:15 (26.03)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:18–07:31 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:31–06:15 (26.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 20:44–21:29
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:46–05:32 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:42–15:32 |
| Godhuli | 18:53–19:16 |
| Pradosha | 18:53–21:10 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:57 (26.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:07–06:43, 00:30–02:03 (26.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:19–18:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:36–14:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:44–17:19 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:13–18:03 |
| Varjyam | 15:14–16:47 |
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 06:18–06:51, 07:45–14:40, 17:41–18:53 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 07:31, Pushya from 07:31; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Mina 06:18, Mesha 06:51, Vrishabha 07:45, Mithuna 09:15, Karka 11:42, Simha 14:40, Kanya 17:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 07:31) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 07:31) — increase in wealth; Sunday — physical well-being.
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.
Auspicious time begins after 07:31
+4 Ravi Pushya Yoga 07:31–06:15 (26.03)+2 Ravi Yoga all day+2 Pushya 07:31–06:15 (26.03)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:31–06:15 (26.03)+1 Auspicious tithi 06:18–21:070 Yoga Sukarma 17:32–06:15 (26.03)0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) |
At sunrise 06:15
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 19:06 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 06:40 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 14:52 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 08:12 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:40 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
|---|---|
| from 08:12 | karana Vishti |
| from 14:52 | yoga Dhriti |
| from 19:06 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 19:06 | karana Bava |
| from 05:04 (27.03) | nakshatra Magha |
| from 05:49 (27.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:38 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:15 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:55 |
| End of twilight | 19:33 |
| Moonrise | 13:59 |
| Moonset | 04:34 |
| Day length | 12 h 39 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 4, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:40 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (06:15–06:40) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:12–18:55: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) · Purushottama (Vishnu)
The Ekadashi of the bright half of Adhika Masa — it occurs once every two or three years. Dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu); fasting in the intercalary month is considered especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:07 (25.03)–19:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:13–08:46 (27.03)
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:15–06:40 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:15–06:40
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:15–19:06 Krakacha Yoga 06:15–19:06 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 19:06–05:04 (27.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:06–06:13 (27.03)
Anandadi: Prajapati 06:15–06:40 Anandadi: Saumya 06:40–05:04 (27.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:04–06:13 (27.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 08:12–19:06; Bhadra Puchha 12:30–13:36; Bhadra Mukha 13:36–15:26
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:32–10:34 (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 | 18:55–19:18 |
| Pradosha | 18:55–21:11 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:57 (27.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:35–05:04 (27.03) |
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 | 18:37–20:07 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:15–06:40
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:15–06:40 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:15–06:47, 07:41–08:12 |
| Cutting toenails | good 06:15–06:40 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:15–06:40 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya until 06:40, Ashlesha from 06:40; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Mina 06:15, Mesha 06:47, Vrishabha 07:41, Mithuna 09:11, Karka 11:38, Simha 14:37, Kanya 17:37
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 06:40) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 06:40) — physical affliction (suffering); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Bhadra on earth 08:12–18:55: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth
+2 Pushya 06:15–06:40+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:40–05:04 (27.03)+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:15–14:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:15–19:060 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:15–06:400 Ravi Yoga 06:15–06:400 Adhika Masa0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:15–19:06 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:40–05:04 (27.03)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:15–19:06−3 Bhadra on earth 08:12–19:06
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Bhauma Pradosha |
At sunrise 06:13
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 16:23 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 02:49 (28.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 11:37 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 16:23 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:37 | yoga Shula |
|---|---|
| from 16:23 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 16:23 | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:47 (28.03) | karana Taitila |
| from 02:49 (28.03) | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:36 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:13 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 18:57 |
| End of twilight | 19:35 |
| Moonrise | 15:29 |
| Moonset | 04:51 |
| Day length | 12 h 44 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 2, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:23 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (06:13–18:57) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva
Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:57–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:23–06:10 (28.03) Ravi Yoga 02:49–06:10 (28.03)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:13–02:49 (28.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 02:49–06:10 (28.03)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:32 (26.03)–10:34
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:42–05:28 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:42–15:33 |
| Godhuli | 18:57–19:20 |
| Pradosha | 18:57–21:12 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (28.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:38–02:05 (28.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:46–17:22 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:24–10:59 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:35–14:11 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:46–09:37, 23:26–00:11 (28.03) |
| Varjyam | 15:56–17:23 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:34–18:57
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 17:34–18:57 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 17:34–18:57 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 17:34–18:57 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 16:23, Shukla-triodashi from 16:23; lagna Mina 06:13, Mesha 06:43, Vrishabha 07:37, Mithuna 09:07, Karka 11:34, Simha 14:33, Kanya 17:34
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:13–11:370 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:23–06:10 (28.03)0 Auspicious tithi 16:23–06:10 (28.03)0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Yoga Shula 11:37–13:18−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:13–02:49 (28.03)−1 Gandanta 06:13–10:34−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:13–02:49 (28.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — until 07:51 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:10
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 13:05 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 00:03 (29.03) more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 07:51 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 13:05 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:51 | yoga Ganda |
|---|---|
| from 13:05 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 13:05 | karana Gara |
| from 23:16 | karana Vanija |
| from 00:03 (29.03) | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 03:43 (29.03) | yoga Vriddhi |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:33 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:10 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 18:59 |
| End of twilight | 19:37 |
| Moonrise | 17:02 |
| Moonset | 05:05 |
| Day length | 12 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 9, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:05 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (06:10–18:59) is good for root crops.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 13:05–18:59: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:10–00:03 (29.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:10–13:05
Anandadi: Sthira 06:10–00:03 (29.03) Anandadi: Vardhamana 00:03–06:08 (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 | 18:59–19:22 |
| Pradosha | 18:59–21:13 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (29.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:23–19:48 |
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 | 09:54–11:19 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:10–13:05
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 06:10–13:05 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:10–06:39, 07:33–13:05 |
| Cutting toenails | average 06:10–13:05 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:10–14:29, 17:30–18:59 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 13:05, Shukla-chaturdashi from 13:05; lagna Mina 06:10, Mesha 06:39, Vrishabha 07:33, Mithuna 09:03, Karka 11:30, Simha 14:29, Kanya 17:30
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 13:05–18:59: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 07:51
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:10–00:03 (29.03)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:10–00:03 (29.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:10–13:050 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:10–13:05 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Ganda 07:51–09:50−1 Rikta tithi 13:05–06:08 (29.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:10–00:03 (29.03)
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Kshaya tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Adhika Purnima |
At sunrise 06:08
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 09:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 20:59 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 23:21 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 09:22 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:22 | tithi Purnima (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 09:22 | karana Vishti |
| from 19:25 | karana Bava |
| from 20:59 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 23:21 | yoga Dhruva |
| from 05:26 (30.03) | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
| from 05:26 (30.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:08 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:01 |
| End of twilight | 19:39 |
| Moonrise | 18:37 |
| Moonset | 05:19 |
| Day length | 12 h 53 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:22 |
|---|
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 (06:08–19:01) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:22–19:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:08–09:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Adhika Purnima · Purushottama (Vishnu)
The full moon of the intercalary month (Purushottama Masa). Annual festivals are not celebrated on this day, but holy bathing, fasting and charity are especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:22–05:26 (30.03)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:22–05:26 (30.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:08–09:22 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:08–20:59
Anandadi: Matanga 06:08–20:59 Anandadi: Rakshasa 20:59–06:05 (30.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 09:22–19:25; Bhadra Puchha 15:53–16:53; Bhadra Mukha 16:53–18:34
- Gandanta (tithi): 05:06–05:46 (30.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:38–05:23 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:09–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:43–15:35 |
| Godhuli | 19:01–19:24 |
| Pradosha | 19:01–21:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:55 (30.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:43–16:06 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:11–15:48 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:08–07:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:21–10:58 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:25–11:17, 15:35–16:27 |
| Varjyam | 06:20–07:44, 04:17–05:40 (30.03) |
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 09:22–14:25, 17:26–19:01 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 09:22, Purnima from 09:22; lagna Mina 06:08, Mesha 06:35, Vrishabha 07:29, Mithuna 08:59, Karka 11:26, Simha 14:25, Kanya 17:26
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:08–09:22: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 09:22–19:01: 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
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)
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:08–20:59+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:08–20:59+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:08–23:21+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:22–05:26 (30.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:08–09:22−2 Rikta tithi 06:08–09:22−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:22–19:25−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:08–20:59
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — until 17:49 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:05
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 01:28 (31.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 17:49 more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 18:55 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 15:27 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 15:27 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 17:49 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 18:55 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 01:28 (31.03) | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 01:28 (31.03) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:27 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:05 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:03 |
| End of twilight | 19:41 |
| Moonrise | 20:13 |
| Moonset | 05:34 |
| Day length | 12 h 58 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 05:26 |
|---|
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 17:49 |
|---|
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 (06:05–17:49) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (17:49–19:03) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:05–01:28 (31.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:28–06:02 (31.03)
Anandadi: Amrita 06:05–17:49 Anandadi: Musala 17:49–06:02 (31.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:36–05:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:44–15:36 |
| Godhuli | 19:03–19:25 |
| Pradosha | 19:03–21:15 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:55 (31.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:36–14:00 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:57–12:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:49–17:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:42–09:20 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:41–09:33, 13:00–13:52 |
| Varjyam | 00:47–02:11 (31.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:05–06:31, 07:25–14:21, 17:22–19:03 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Hasta until 17:49, Chitra from 17:49; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Mina 06:05, Mesha 06:31, Vrishabha 07:25, Mithuna 08:56, Karka 11:22, Simha 14:21, Kanya 17:22
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 17:49) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 17:49) — improvement of well-being; Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 17:49
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:05–01:28 (31.03)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:05–17:49+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:05–17:49+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:05–18:55+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:05–01:28 (31.03)0 Adhika Masa0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vyaghata 18:55–21:520 Anandadi: Musala 17:49–06:02 (31.03)
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Surya Dagdha tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kilaka (No. 42) · Shaka 1950 · Vikram 2085 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:02
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:41 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 14:44 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 14:34 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 11:33 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:33 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 14:34 | yoga Harshana |
| from 14:44 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 21:41 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 21:41 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:25 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:02 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 19:05 |
| End of twilight | 19:43 |
| Moonrise | 21:50 |
| Moonset | 05:52 |
| Day length | 13 h 03 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 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, Chitra (06:02–14:44) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (14:44–19:05) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dwipushkar Yoga 06:02–14:44 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:44–06:00 (01.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 14:44–06:00 (01.04)
Anandadi: Siddhi 14:44–06:00 (01.04) Anandadi: Kana 06:02–14:44
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:34–05:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:44–15:37 |
| Godhuli | 19:05–19:27 |
| Pradosha | 19:05–21:16 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:54 (01.04) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:09–10:33, 04:10–05:35 (01.04) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:18–10:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:12–15:50 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:02–07:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:02–06:55, 06:55–07:47 |
| Varjyam | 19:41–21:06 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:02–06:28, 07:21–14:17, 17:18–19:05
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 06:02–06:28, 07:21–14:17, 17:18–19:05 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:02–06:28, 07:21–14:17, 17:18–19:05 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Chitra until 14:44, Swati from 14:44; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Mina 06:02, Mesha 06:28, Vrishabha 07:21, Mithuna 08:52, Karka 11:18, Simha 14:17, Kanya 17:18
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 14:44) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 14:44) — relief from all suffering; 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
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:02–14:44+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:44–06:00 (01.04)+1 Auspicious tithi 06:02–21:410 Yoga Harshana 14:34–06:00 (01.04)0 Anandadi: Siddhi 14:44–06:00 (01.04)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 14:44–06:00 (01.04)0 Adhika Masa0 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:02–14:440 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:02–21:41−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:02–14:44
Patron: Govinda; Aditya — Parjanya. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Phalguni. Ritu: Shishira.
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Northern samvatsara: Dundubhi (No. 56)
Shaka Samvat 1950 · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Kali Yuga 5129
Next year — Saumya, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 14.04.2029
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
Meaning: 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
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.
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Jupiter
The time of Jupiter's action is considered the most favorable for all worldly and spiritual affairs not related to coercion or anger. You can begin spiritual practices, good deeds, study of philosophy, Doctrine, various sciences.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.
The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Planting and sowing are allowed.
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.
Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
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.
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
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.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: 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
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
“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.
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 time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)
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.
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
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.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth day of the waning moon is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: 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
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.
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra 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
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)
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.
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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’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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
The Moon in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati — the nakshatras at the junctions of signs. For those born in them, tradition prescribes a pacifying rite; new undertakings call for caution.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
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)
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.
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.
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-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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)
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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.
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-dashami
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
Meaning: 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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-dvadashi
neutral
“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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: 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.
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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.
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 Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
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 Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
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
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: 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.
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
digging, plowing, planting trees
Planting and sowing are allowed.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Patron: Vishnu; Aditya — Dhatar. Full moon in nakshatra Chitra. Ritu: Vasanta.
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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.
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: 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)
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.
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)
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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
do not fell trees, any undertakings
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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
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.
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-dashami
any undertakings
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
A Sunday when the Moon is in Pushya. Very favourable for purchases, preparing medicines and medical treatment, beginning studies and mantra practice.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
Meaning: 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
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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth lunar day and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: Powerful, sufficient
Symbol: Throne, palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: leave the body (temporarily or completely), give transformation similar to death
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, any undertakings
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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
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 Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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).
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.