Panchanga Calendar

April 2012

SamvatsaraNandana (26)MonthChaitra → Vaishakha from 22.04RituVasantaAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

April 2012 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Chaitra (until 21.04), Vaishakha (from 22.04). Periods: until 13.04 — Kharmas; until 1.04 — Chaitra Navaratri (spring). Major festivals: 1.04 Rama Navami; 6.04 Hanuman Jayanti; 13.04 Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu); 24.04 Akshaya Tritiya.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Pun9Rama Navami

2Push10until 07:05

3Ashl11Kamada Ekadashi

4PPh12Pradosha

5UPh14

6Has15Hanuman Jayanti

7Chit1

8Swa2

9Vish3Sankashti

10Anu4

11Jye5

12Mul7

13PAsh8Mesha Sankranti

14UAsh9after 08:07

15Shra10

16Dhan11Varuthini Ekadashi

17Shat12

18PBh13Pradosha

19UBh13Masik Shivaratri

20Rev14

21Ashw30Shani Amavasya

22Bhar1Chandra Darshan

23Krit2Parshuram Jayanti

24Roh3Akshaya Tritiya

25Roh4until 07:20

26Mrig5Shankara Jayanti

27Ard6after 12:25

28Pun7until 12:02

29Push8Masik Durgashtami

30Ashl9Sita Navami

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (25)

Rama NavamiRavi Pushya YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiPradoshaMahavir JayantiHanuman Jayantiday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Dwipushkar YogaSankashtiSankrantiKalashtamiTripushkar YogaShivaratriAmrita Siddhi YogaShani Amavasyaday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanParshuram JayantiAkshaya TritiyaVinayaka ChaturthiShankara JayantiSkanda ShashtiGanga SaptamiSita Navami

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

1.04 Sun — Ravi Pushya Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Pushya after 11:38
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
14.04 Sat — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) after 08:07
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
24.04 Tue — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
27.04 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Ravi Yoga after 12:25
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
28.04 Sat — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious nakshatra until 12:02
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.

Festivals

1.04 Sun Rama Navami
3.04 Tue Kamada Ekadashi
4.04 Wed Pradosha Vrat
4.04 Wed Mahavir Jayanti
6.04 Fri Hanuman Jayanti
6.04 Fri Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami)
9.04 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata)
13.04 Fri Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu)
13.04 Fri Kalashtami
16.04 Mon Varuthini Ekadashi
18.04 Wed Pradosha Vrat
19.04 Thu Masik Shivaratri
21.04 Sat Chaitra Amavasya
21.04 Sat Shani Amavasya
22.04 Sun Chandra Darshan
23.04 Mon Parashurama Jayanti
24.04 Tue Akshaya Tritiya
25.04 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
26.04 Thu Shankaracharya Jayanti
27.04 Fri Skanda Shashti
28.04 Sat Ganga Saptami
29.04 Sun Masik Durgashtami
30.04 Mon Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)

Special muhurta yogas

1.04 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04)
1.04 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04)
2.04 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–07:05
3.04 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:54–06:36
7.04 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 18:38–19:24
7.04 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:24–05:41 (08.04)
9.04 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:56–05:36 (10.04)
14.04 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:07–05:24 (15.04)
17.04 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 11:39–04:00 (18.04)
19.04 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:15–05:11 (20.04)
20.04 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:11–19:01
20.04 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
22.04 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 01:08–05:04 (23.04)
23.04 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:17–05:02 (24.04)
25.04 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
27.04 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:25–04:52 (28.04)
28.04 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 04:52–14:10
29.04 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 04:50–15:12
29.04 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:50–15:12

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.

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

Avoid starting important matters

3.04 Tue — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Gandanta
4.04 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
9.04 Mon — Yamaghanta, Rikta tithi, Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
10.04 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vyatipata, Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
11.04 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
13.04 Fri — Sankranti day, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
17.04 Tue — Anandadi: Mrityu, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
19.04 Thu — Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi
20.04 Fri — Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka, Vaidhriti
21.04 Sat — Amavasya, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
22.04 Sun — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
29.04 Sun — Bhadra on earth, Ashtami, Fierce or sharp nakshatra

Sky this month

6.04 Full moon (Purnima) 22:18
13.04 Mesha Sankranti 16:50 — the Sun enters Mesha (Aries)
21.04 New moon (Amavasya) 10:18
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

until 13.04 Kharmas
until 1.04 Chaitra Navaratri (spring)
15.04 21:18 – 20.04 19:01 Roga Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

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

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

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

Vaishakha (Madhava) — The best month for early-morning holy baths, dana and the worship of Vishnu: Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima. more

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

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

Summary	Best day — Ravi Pushya Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 11:38
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 10 · Kharmas
Festivals	Rama Navami

At sunrise 05:59

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 11:38 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:42 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 03:31 (02.04) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:38 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:42	nakshatra Pushya
from 11:38	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 11:38	karana Taitila
from 23:31	karana Gara
from 03:31 (02.04)	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:22
Sunrise	05:59
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:08
End of twilight	19:46
Moonrise	12:16
Moonset	03:25
Day length	13 h 08 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 06:42	from 11:38

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (05:59–06:42) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (06:42–19:08) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Rama Navami · Rama

The appearance day of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama was born at noon, so puja is performed at Madhyahna; devotees fast and read the Ramayana. This day concludes the spring Navaratri.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:15–11:38
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the second is chosen by rule

Navaratri, day 10: Siddhidatri · Durga

Navaratri day. Siddhidatri — bestower of siddhis, the spiritual perfections; she completes the nine nights.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 10
Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04) Ravi Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:59–06:42 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:42–05:57 (02.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:16
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:37
Godhuli	19:08–19:29
Pradosha	19:08–21:18
Nishitha	00:11–00:54 (02.04)
Amrita Kalam	00:35–02:12 (02.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:29–19:08
Yamaganda	12:34–14:12
Gulika Kalam	15:51–17:29
Dur Muhurta	17:23–18:15
Varjyam	14:50–16:27

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:38–19:08

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:38–19:08
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:38–19:08
Bathing, washing hair	average 11:38–14:11, 17:12–19:08

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 06:42, Pushya from 06:42; tithi Shukla-navami until 11:38, Shukla-dashami from 11:38; lagna Mina 05:59, Mesha 06:23, Vrishabha 07:16, Mithuna 08:46, Karka 11:13, Simha 14:11, Kanya 17:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 06:42) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 06:42) — increase in wealth; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-navami 05:59–11:38: 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 = +8

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:38

+4 Ravi Pushya Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04)+2 Ravi Yoga 06:42–05:57 (02.04)+2 Pushya 06:42–05:57 (02.04)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:42–05:57 (02.04)+1 Yoga Sukarma 05:59–03:31 (02.04)+1 Auspicious tithi 11:38–05:57 (02.04)0 Kharmas−2 Rikta tithi 05:59–11:38

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:59

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 07:05
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:57

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 11:11 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 07:05 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 01:35 (03.04) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:11 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:05	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 11:11	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 11:11	karana Vanija
from 22:38	karana Vishti
from 01:35 (03.04)	yoga Shula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:19
Sunrise	05:57
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:10
End of twilight	19:48
Moonrise	13:34
Moonset	03:49
Day length	13 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:05	from 11:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (05:57–07:05) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–07:05 Ravi Yoga all day

Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:05–11:11 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:11–05:54 (03.04) Krakacha Yoga 11:11–05:54 (03.04)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:57–07:05 Anandadi: Saumya 07:05–05:54 (03.04)

Bhadra on earth: 22:38–06:36 (03.04); Bhadra Puchha 03:04–04:12 (03.04); Bhadra Mukha 04:12–06:06 (03.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 10:47–11:34
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:48–12:22 (03.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:30–05:14
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:38
Godhuli	19:10–19:31
Pradosha	19:10–21:19
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (03.04)
Amrita Kalam	05:02–06:36 (03.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:36–09:15
Yamaganda	10:54–12:33
Gulika Kalam	14:12–15:51
Dur Muhurta	13:00–13:53, 15:38–16:31
Varjyam	19:38–21:12

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:57–06:19

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 05:57–06:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:57–06:19
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:57–06:19

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya until 07:05, Ashlesha from 07:05; tithi Shukla-dashami until 11:11, Shukla-ekadashi from 11:11; lagna Mina 05:57, Mesha 06:19, Vrishabha 07:12, Mithuna 08:42, Karka 11:09, Simha 14:07, Kanya 17:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 07:05) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 07:05) — physical affliction (suffering); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 07:05

+2 Pushya 05:57–07:05+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Saumya 07:05–05:54 (03.04)+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:57–01:35 (03.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:57–11:110 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–07:050 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:11–05:54 (03.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:05–11:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:05–05:54 (03.04)−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:11–05:54 (03.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kamada Ekadashi

At sunrise 05:54

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 09:53 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 06:36 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 23:00 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:53 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:36	nakshatra Magha
from 09:53	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 09:53	karana Bava
from 20:56	karana Balava
from 23:00	yoga Ganda
from 05:21 (04.04)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:16
Sunrise	05:54
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:12
End of twilight	19:50
Moonrise	14:56
Moonset	04:10
Day length	13 h 17 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 06:36	from 09:53

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 (06:36–19:12) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:54–09:53: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kamada Ekadashi · Vishnu

The first Ekadashi of the new lunar year (Chaitra, bright half). “Fulfiller of desires”: according to the Puranas, the fast removes grave misdeeds and helps fulfil righteous wishes. Devotees fast and worship Vishnu.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:11 (02.04)–09:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:52–07:48 (04.04)

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:54–06:36 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:54–06:36

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–09:53

Anandadi: Ananda 05:54–06:36 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:36–05:21 (04.04) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:21–05:52 (04.04)

Bhadra on earth: 22:38 (02.04)–09:53; Bhadra Puchha 03:04–04:12; Bhadra Mukha 04:12–06:06
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:48–12:22
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:39
Godhuli	19:12–19:33
Pradosha	19:12–21:20
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (04.04)
Amrita Kalam	05:02–06:36, 03:05–04:36 (04.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:52–17:32
Yamaganda	09:14–10:53
Gulika Kalam	12:33–14:13
Dur Muhurta	08:34–09:27, 23:28–00:10 (04.04)
Varjyam	17:59–19:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:54–06:15, 07:08–09:53

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 06:36, Magha from 06:36; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 09:53, Shukla-dvadashi from 09:53; lagna Mina 05:54, Mesha 06:15, Vrishabha 07:08, Mithuna 08:38, Karka 11:05, Simha 14:03, Kanya 17:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 06:36) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 06:36) — loss of property; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Bhadra on earth 05:54–09:53: 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.
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 = −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.

+1 Auspicious tithi 05:54–09:530 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:54–06:360 Ravi Yoga 05:54–06:360 Anandadi: Ananda 05:54–06:360 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–09:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Bhadra on earth 05:54–09:53−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:36–05:21 (04.04)−1 Gandanta 05:54–12:22−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:54–06:36

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat · Mahavir Jayanti

At sunrise 05:52

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 07:48 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 03:26 (05.04) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 19:51 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 07:48 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 07:48	tithi Shukla-triodashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:48	karana Kaulava
from 18:30	karana Taitila
from 19:51	yoga Vriddhi
from 03:26 (05.04)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 05:04 (05.04)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 05:04 (05.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:14
Sunrise	05:52
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:14
End of twilight	19:52
Moonrise	16:21
Moonset	04:29
Day length	13 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:48

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:52–19:14) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:14–21:21
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Mahavir Jayanti · Mahavira

The birthday of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of the Jains: processions, ritual bathing of images and charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:48–05:04 (05.04)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–07:48 Ravi Yoga 03:26–05:49 (05.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:48–05:04 (05.04)

Anandadi: Sthira 05:52–03:26 (05.04) Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:26–05:49 (05.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:09
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:40
Godhuli	19:14–19:35
Pradosha	19:14–21:21
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (05.04)
Amrita Kalam	21:33–23:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:33–14:13
Yamaganda	07:32–09:12
Gulika Kalam	10:52–12:33
Dur Muhurta	12:06–12:59
Varjyam	12:43–14:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:52–06:11, 07:04–19:14

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 05:52–06:11, 07:04–19:14
Cutting fingernails	average 05:52–06:11, 07:04–13:59, 17:00–19:14
Cutting toenails	average 05:52–06:11, 07:04–19:14
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:52–06:11, 07:04–19:14

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 07:48, Shukla-triodashi from 07:48; lagna Mina 05:52, Mesha 06:11, Vrishabha 07:04, Mithuna 08:34, Karka 11:01, Simha 13:59, Kanya 17:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:52–03:26 (05.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:48–05:04 (05.04)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–07:480 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:52–03:26 (05.04)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:48–05:04 (05.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:52

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:49

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 01:50 (06.04) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 01:01 (06.04) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 16:14 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:30 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 15:30	karana Vanija
from 16:14	yoga Dhruva
from 01:01 (06.04)	nakshatra Hasta
from 01:50 (06.04)	tithi Purnima
from 01:50 (06.04)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:11
Sunrise	05:49
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:16
End of twilight	19:54
Moonrise	17:48
Moonset	04:47
Day length	13 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (05:49–19:16) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 05:49–19:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:49–01:01 (06.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:50–05:46 (06.04)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:49–01:01 (06.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:49–01:50 (06.04)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:49–01:01 (06.04) Anandadi: Rakshasa 01:01–05:46 (06.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:50–12:06 (06.04); Bhadra Puchha 08:29–09:31 (06.04); Bhadra Mukha 09:31–11:13 (06.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:07
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:41
Godhuli	19:16–19:37
Pradosha	19:16–21:22
Nishitha	00:10–00:52 (06.04)
Amrita Kalam	18:32–19:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:13–15:54
Yamaganda	05:49–07:30
Gulika Kalam	09:11–10:52
Dur Muhurta	10:18–11:12, 15:41–16:34
Varjyam	09:54–11:21

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Mina 05:49, Mesha 06:07, Vrishabha 07:01, Mithuna 08:30, Karka 10:57, Simha 13:55, Kanya 16:56

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 05:49–19:16: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:49–01:01 (06.04)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 05:49–01:01 (06.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:49–01:01 (06.04)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 05:49–16:14+1 Auspicious weekday0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:49–01:01 (06.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:49–01:50 (06.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Rikta tithi 05:49–01:50 (06.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:49

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 12:06; auspicious time — until 12:18
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Hanuman Jayanti · Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami)

At sunrise 05:46

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 22:18 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 22:16 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 12:18 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:06 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 12:06	karana Bava
from 12:18	yoga Vyaghata
from 22:16	nakshatra Chitra
from 22:18	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 22:18	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:08
Sunrise	05:46
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:18
End of twilight	19:56
Moonrise	19:18
Moonset	05:06
Day length	13 h 31 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	22:18

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (05:46–19:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:46–12:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Hanuman Jayanti · Hanuman

The birthday of Hanuman (in the northern tradition — on the full moon of Chaitra, at sunrise). Devotees read the Hanuman Chalisa and the Sundara Kanda and offer Hanuman sindoor and oil; in South India his birthday is celebrated on other days.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:50–22:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of the month of Chaitra. A holy bath is taken and charity is given; in North India, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:50–22:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:18–05:44 (07.04)

Anandadi: Amrita 05:46–22:16 Anandadi: Musala 22:16–05:44 (07.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:50–12:06; Bhadra Puchha 08:29–09:31; Bhadra Mukha 09:31–11:13
Gandanta (tithi): 21:58–22:39

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:41
Godhuli	19:18–19:39
Pradosha	19:18–21:23
Nishitha	00:10–00:52 (07.04)
Amrita Kalam	16:57–18:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:51–12:32
Yamaganda	15:55–17:36
Gulika Kalam	07:28–09:09
Dur Muhurta	08:29–09:23, 12:59–13:53
Varjyam	08:27–09:52, 05:19–06:43 (07.04)

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 05:46–06:03, 06:57–13:51, 16:52–19:18

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Purnima; lagna Mina 05:46, Mesha 06:03, Vrishabha 06:57, Mithuna 08:27, Karka 10:53, Simha 13:51, Kanya 16:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Friday — universal respect.

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

Purnima 05:46–19:18: 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:06

Auspicious time ends by 12:18

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 05:46–22:16+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:46–22:16+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:46–12:18+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vyaghata 12:18–15:16−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:46–12:06

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious tithi; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:44

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 18:38 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 19:24 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 08:10 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:28 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 08:10	yoga Harshana
from 08:28	karana Kaulava
from 18:38	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 18:38	karana Taitila
from 19:24	nakshatra Swati
from 04:00 (08.04)	yoga Vajra
from 04:48 (08.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:05
Sunrise	05:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:20
End of twilight	19:59
Moonrise	20:50
Moonset	05:29
Day length	13 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:38

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:44–19:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 18:38–19:24 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:24–05:41 (08.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 19:24–05:41 (08.04)

Anandadi: Siddhi 19:24–05:41 (08.04) Anandadi: Kana 05:44–19:24

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:42
Godhuli	19:20–19:41
Pradosha	19:20–21:24
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (08.04)
Amrita Kalam	13:46–15:10

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:08–10:50
Yamaganda	14:14–15:56
Gulika Kalam	05:44–07:26
Dur Muhurta	05:44–06:38, 06:38–07:33
Varjyam	05:19–06:43, 00:20–01:45 (08.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:44–05:59, 06:53–13:47, 16:48–19:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:44–05:59, 06:53–13:47, 16:48–19:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:44–05:59, 06:53–13:47, 16:48–19:20
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:44–05:59, 06:53–13:47, 16:48–19:20

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 18:38, Krishna-dvitya from 18:38; lagna Mina 05:44, Mesha 05:59, Vrishabha 06:53, Mithuna 08:23, Karka 10:49, Simha 13:47, Kanya 16:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 05:44–19:24+1 Auspicious tithi 05:44–18:38+1 Yoga Harshana 08:10–04:00 (08.04)0 Dwipushkar Yoga 18:38–19:240 Kharmas0 Surya Dagdha tithi 18:38–05:41 (08.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Anandadi: Kana 05:44–19:24

Panchanga at sunrise 05:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious tithi; cons: Surya Dagdha tithi, Anandadi: Lumbaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:41

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 15:00 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 16:33 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 23:55 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:00 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 15:00	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 15:00	karana Vanija
from 16:33	nakshatra Vishakha
from 23:55	yoga Siddhi
from 01:15 (09.04)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:03
Sunrise	05:41
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:22
End of twilight	20:01
Moonrise	22:18
Moonset	05:56
Day length	13 h 40 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 15:00	from 16:33

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 (05:41–16:33) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (16:33–19:22) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:41–16:33 Anandadi: Utpata 16:33–05:39 (09.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:15–08:34 (09.04); Bhadra Puchha 07:58–08:59 (09.04)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:18–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:43
Godhuli	19:22–19:42
Pradosha	19:22–21:25
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (09.04)
Amrita Kalam	08:48–10:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:39–19:22
Yamaganda	12:32–14:14
Gulika Kalam	15:57–17:39
Dur Muhurta	17:32–18:27
Varjyam	21:33–22:58

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:49–13:44, 15:00–16:33, 16:44–19:22

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 06:49–13:44, 15:00–16:33, 16:44–19:22
Cutting fingernails	average 06:49–13:44
Cutting toenails	average 06:49–13:44, 15:00–16:33, 16:44–19:22
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:41–16:33, 16:44–19:22

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Swati until 16:33, Vishakha from 16:33; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 15:00, Krishna-tritya from 15:00; lagna Mina 05:41, Mesha 05:55, Vrishabha 06:49, Mithuna 08:19, Karka 10:45, Simha 13:44, Kanya 16:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 16:33) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 16:33) — loss of money; 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 = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:41–16:33+1 Auspicious tithi 05:41–15:000 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:41–16:33−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:41–15:00

Panchanga at sunrise 05:41

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Rikta tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata)

At sunrise 05:39

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 11:34 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 13:56 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 20:04 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:34 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:34	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 11:34	karana Bava
from 13:56	nakshatra Anuradha
from 20:04	yoga Vyatipata
from 21:58	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:00
Sunrise	05:39
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:24
End of twilight	20:03
Moonrise	23:40
Moonset	06:31
Day length	13 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:34	from 13:56

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:39–13:56) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (13:56–19:24) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:39–11:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata) · Ganesha

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

Rule: at moonrise, 23:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:56–05:36 (10.04)

Yamaghanta 05:39–13:56

Anandadi: Mitra 05:39–13:56 Anandadi: Manasa 13:56–05:36 (10.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:15–08:34; Bhadra Puchha 07:58–08:59
Bhadra in heaven: 08:34–11:34; Bhadra Puchha 07:58–08:59; Bhadra Mukha 08:59–10:42

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:17–04:58
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:44
Godhuli	19:24–19:44
Pradosha	19:24–21:26
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (10.04)
Amrita Kalam	06:06–07:31, 02:15–03:42 (10.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:22–09:05
Yamaganda	10:48–12:31
Gulika Kalam	14:14–15:58
Dur Muhurta	12:59–13:54, 15:44–16:39
Varjyam	17:34–19:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:39–11:34

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:39–11:34
Cutting fingernails	average 06:45–11:34
Cutting toenails	average 05:39–11:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:39–13:40, 13:56–19:24

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Vishakha until 13:56, Anuradha from 13:56; tithi Krishna-tritya until 11:34, Krishna-chaturti from 11:34; lagna Mina 05:39, Mesha 05:51, Vrishabha 06:45, Mithuna 08:15, Karka 10:41, Simha 13:40, Kanya 16:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 13:56) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 13:56) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturti 11:34–19:24: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = +2

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:39–20:04+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:56–05:36 (10.04)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 05:39–13:56+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:39–11:340 Auspicious nakshatra 13:56–05:36 (10.04)0 Kharmas0 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:34–11:34−1 Rikta tithi 11:34–05:36 (10.04)−3 Yamaghanta 05:39–13:56

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:39

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vyatipata
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:36

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 08:28 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 11:40 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 16:33 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:28 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:28	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 08:28	karana Kaulava
from 11:40	nakshatra Jyestha
from 16:33	yoga Variyana
from 19:05	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:57
Sunrise	05:36
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:26
End of twilight	20:05
Moonrise	none
Moonset	07:17
Day length	13 h 49 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 08:28	from 11:40

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, Anuradha (05:36–11:40) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (11:40–19:26) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:28–05:34 (11.04)

Anandadi: Vajra 05:36–11:40 Anandadi: Mudgara 11:40–05:34 (11.04)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:17–15:32 (11.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 05:29–06:12 (11.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:15–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:45
Godhuli	19:26–19:46
Pradosha	19:26–21:27
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (11.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:45–03:14 (11.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:58–17:42
Yamaganda	09:04–10:47
Gulika Kalam	12:31–14:15
Dur Muhurta	08:22–09:17, 23:29–00:10 (11.04)
Varjyam	16:52–18:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:37–19:26

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 16:37–19:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:37–19:26
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:41–13:36, 16:37–19:26

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Anuradha until 11:40, Jyestha from 11:40; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 08:28, Krishna-panchami from 08:28; lagna Mina 05:36, Mesha 05:47, Vrishabha 06:41, Mithuna 08:11, Karka 10:37, Simha 13:36, Kanya 16:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 11:40) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 11:40) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:36–08:28: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 05:36–16:33: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −8

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:36–11:40+1 Auspicious tithi 08:28–05:34 (11.04)0 Yoga Variyana 16:33–05:34 (11.04)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:40–05:34 (11.04)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 05:36–11:40−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:28–05:34 (11.04)−2 Rikta tithi 05:36–08:28−3 Vyatipata 05:36–16:33

Panchanga at sunrise 05:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:34

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 05:50 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 09:54 more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 13:27 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 05:50 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 05:50	tithi Krishna-shashti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:50	karana Gara
from 09:54	nakshatra Mula
from 13:27	yoga Parigha
from 16:44	karana Vanija
from 03:46 (12.04)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 03:46 (12.04)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:55
Sunrise	05:34
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:28
End of twilight	20:07
Moonrise	00:47
Moonset	08:15
Day length	13 h 54 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 05:50

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (05:34–09:54) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (09:54–19:28) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:54–05:31 (12.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–05:31 (12.04)

Yamaghanta 09:54–05:31 (12.04) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:46–05:31 (12.04)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 09:54–05:31 (12.04) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:34–09:54

Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:46–14:58 (12.04); Bhadra Puchha 08:17–09:24 (12.04); Bhadra Mukha 09:24–11:17 (12.04)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:17–15:32
Gandanta (tithi): 05:29–06:12
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:13–04:53
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:45
Godhuli	19:28–19:48
Pradosha	19:28–21:29
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (12.04)
Amrita Kalam	02:36–04:08 (12.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:31–14:15
Yamaganda	07:18–09:02
Gulika Kalam	10:47–12:31
Dur Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:34–05:50, 06:37–13:32, 16:33–19:28

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:34–05:50, 06:37–13:32, 16:33–19:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:34–05:50, 06:37–13:32, 16:33–19:28
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:34–05:50, 06:37–13:32, 16:33–19:28

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha until 09:54, Mula from 09:54; tithi Krishna-panchami until 05:50, Krishna-shashti from 05:50; lagna Mina 05:34, Mesha 05:43, Vrishabha 06:37, Mithuna 08:07, Karka 10:33, Simha 13:32, Kanya 16:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 09:54) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 09:54) — ruin of the family; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 09:54–05:31 (12.04)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 09:54–05:31 (12.04)+1 Yoga Variyana 05:34–13:27+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:34–05:500 Kharmas0 Yamaghanta 09:54–05:31 (12.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Parigha 13:27–00:08 (12.04)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:34–09:54−1 Gandanta 05:34–15:32−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:34–09:54−2 Kshaya tithi

Panchanga at sunrise 05:34

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:31

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 02:19 (13.04) more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 08:41 more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 10:49 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:58 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:41	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 10:49	yoga Shiva
from 14:58	karana Bava
from 02:19 (13.04)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 02:19 (13.04)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:52
Sunrise	05:31
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:30
End of twilight	20:09
Moonrise	01:40
Moonset	09:25
Day length	13 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 08:41

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 (05:31–08:41) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:41–19:30) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:31–14:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:31–08:41

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:31–08:41 Krakacha Yoga 02:19–05:29 (13.04) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:19–05:29 (13.04)

Anandadi: Prajapati 08:41–05:29 (13.04) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:31–08:41

Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:46–14:58; Bhadra Puchha 08:17–09:24; Bhadra Mukha 09:24–11:17
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:11–04:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:46
Godhuli	19:30–19:50
Pradosha	19:30–21:30
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (13.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:25–04:58 (13.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:15–16:00
Yamaganda	05:31–07:16
Gulika Kalam	09:01–10:46
Dur Muhurta	10:11–11:07, 15:46–16:42
Varjyam	07:10–08:41, 18:03–19:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:41–13:28, 16:29–19:30

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula until 08:41, Purva-Ashadha from 08:41; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Mina 05:31, Mesha 05:40, Vrishabha 06:33, Mithuna 08:03, Karka 10:29, Simha 13:28, Kanya 16:29, Tula 19:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 08:41) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 08:41) — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:31–08:41+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 08:41–05:29 (13.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 10:49–05:29 (13.04)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:31–08:41−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:31–08:41−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:31–08:41−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:31–14:58

Panchanga at sunrise 05:31

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu) · Kalashtami

At sunrise 05:29

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 01:29 (14.04) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 08:05 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 08:41 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 13:49 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:05	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 08:41	yoga Siddha
from 13:49	karana Kaulava
from 01:29 (14.04)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 01:29 (14.04)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:49
Sunrise	05:29
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:32
End of twilight	20:12
Moonrise	02:19
Moonset	10:40
Day length	14 h 03 min

Sky

Mesha Sankranti	16:50 — the Sun enters Mesha (Aries)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:05

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-Ashadha (05:29–08:05) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:05–19:32) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Aries — the beginning of the solar year: Vaisakhi in Punjab (harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa), Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Pana Sankranti in Odisha.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 12:50–19:32
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:32–21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:29–01:29 (14.04) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:29–05:26 (14.04)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:29–08:05 Anandadi: Ananda 08:05–02:03 (14.04) Anandadi: Kaladanda 02:03–05:26 (14.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:09–04:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:47
Godhuli	19:32–19:52
Pradosha	19:32–21:31
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (14.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:43–03:19 (14.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:45–12:30
Yamaganda	16:01–17:46
Gulika Kalam	07:14–08:59
Dur Muhurta	08:17–09:14, 12:58–13:55
Varjyam	16:06–17:42

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 06:29–13:24, 16:25–19:32

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 08:05, Uttara-Ashadha from 08:05; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Mina 05:29, Mesha 05:36, Vrishabha 06:29, Mithuna 07:59, Karka 10:26, Simha 13:24, Kanya 16:25, Tula 19:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 08:05) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 08:05) — improved health; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:29–19:32: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 16:50 — 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).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:41–05:26 (14.04)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:05–02:03 (14.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:05–05:26 (14.04)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 05:29–01:29 (14.04)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:29–08:05−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:29–01:29 (14.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:29

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — after 08:07
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more

At sunrise 05:26

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 01:18 (15.04) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 08:07 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 07:04 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:19 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:04	yoga Sadhya
from 08:07	nakshatra Shravana
from 13:19	karana Gara
from 01:18 (15.04)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 01:18 (15.04)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:46
Sunrise	05:26
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:34
End of twilight	20:14
Moonrise	02:47
Moonset	11:57
Day length	14 h 07 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 08:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (05:26–08:07) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:07–19:34) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:26–01:18 (15.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:07–05:24 (15.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:18–05:24 (15.04)

Anandadi: Chara 05:26–09:45 Anandadi: Sthira 09:45–05:24 (15.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:07–04:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:48
Godhuli	19:34–19:54
Pradosha	19:34–21:32
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (15.04)
Amrita Kalam	22:05–23:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:58–10:44
Yamaganda	14:16–16:02
Gulika Kalam	05:26–07:12
Dur Muhurta	05:26–06:23, 06:23–07:19
Varjyam	12:14–13:52

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:25–13:20, 16:21–19:34

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 08:07, Shravana from 08:07; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Mina 05:26, Mesha 05:32, Vrishabha 06:25, Mithuna 07:55, Karka 10:22, Simha 13:20, Kanya 16:21, Tula 19:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 08:07) — improved health; Shravana (from 08:07) — bodily development (physical growth); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-navami 05:26–19:34: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:07

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:07–05:24 (15.04)+2 Yoga Siddha 05:26–07:04+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:26–01:18 (15.04)+1 Anandadi: Chara 05:26–09:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:26–08:07−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 05:26–01:18 (15.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:26

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Matanga; cons: Anandadi: Gada, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more

At sunrise 05:24

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 01:41 (16.04) more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 08:46 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 05:56 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:25 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 05:56	yoga Shubha
from 08:46	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 13:25	karana Vishti
from 01:41 (16.04)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 01:41 (16.04)	karana Bava
from 05:16 (16.04)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:44
Sunrise	05:24
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:36
End of twilight	20:16
Moonrise	03:10
Moonset	13:14
Day length	14 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (05:24–08:46) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:25–19:36: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:41–05:21 (16.04)

Anandadi: Matanga 08:46–05:21 (16.04) Anandadi: Gada 05:24–08:46

Bhadra in the netherworld: 13:25–21:18; Bhadra Puchha 15:19–16:32; Bhadra Mukha 16:32–18:34
Bhadra on earth: 21:18–01:41 (16.04)
Roga Panchaka: 21:18–19:01 (20.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 01:17–02:06 (16.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:05–04:44
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:49
Godhuli	19:36–19:55
Pradosha	19:36–21:33
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (16.04)
Amrita Kalam	23:02–00:43 (16.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:49–19:36
Yamaganda	12:30–14:16
Gulika Kalam	16:03–17:49
Dur Muhurta	17:42–18:39
Varjyam	12:58–14:38

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:21–13:16, 16:17–19:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:21–13:16, 16:17–19:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:21–13:16, 16:17–19:36
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana until 08:46, Dhanishtha from 08:46; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Mina 05:24, Mesha 05:28, Vrishabha 06:21, Mithuna 07:51, Karka 10:18, Simha 13:16, Kanya 16:17, Tula 19:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 08:46) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 08:46) — longevity (increased vitality); 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.

+2 Yoga Shubha 05:56–05:16 (16.04)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:46–05:21 (16.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:24–08:46−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:25–21:18−1 Anandadi: Gada 05:24–08:46

Panchanga at sunrise 05:24

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Varuthini Ekadashi

At sunrise 05:21

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 02:37 (17.04) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:57 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 04:59 (17.04) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:57	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 14:05	karana Balava
from 02:37 (17.04)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 02:37 (17.04)	karana Kaulava
from 04:59 (17.04)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:41
Sunrise	05:21
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:38
End of twilight	20:18
Moonrise	03:28
Moonset	14:28
Day length	14 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:57

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (09:57–19:38) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Varuthini Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Chaitra (Vaishakha in North India). “Protective”: the fast guards against misfortune and brings good luck; Vamana is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:41–02:37 (17.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:55–16:48 (17.04)

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:21–09:57

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:21–02:37 (17.04) Krakacha Yoga 05:21–02:37 (17.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:37–05:19 (17.04)

Anandadi: Shubha 05:21–09:57 Anandadi: Amrita 09:57–05:19 (17.04)

Roga Panchaka: 21:18 (15.04)–19:01 (20.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:03–04:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:49
Godhuli	19:38–19:57
Pradosha	19:38–21:34
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (17.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:57–05:39 (17.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:08–08:55
Yamaganda	10:42–12:30
Gulika Kalam	14:17–16:04
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:55, 15:49–16:47
Varjyam	17:40–19:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:17–13:12, 16:13–19:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:17–13:12, 16:13–19:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:17–13:12, 16:13–19:38
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:17–13:12, 16:13–19:38

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 09:57, Shatabhisha from 09:57; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Mina 05:21, Mesha 05:24, Vrishabha 06:17, Mithuna 07:47, Karka 10:14, Simha 13:12, Kanya 16:13, Tula 19:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 09:57) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 09:57) — gaining strength; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 05:21–09:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:21–09:57+1 Yoga Shukla 05:21–04:59 (17.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:21–09:570 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:21–02:37 (17.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:21–02:37 (17.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:21

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Mrityu, Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more

At sunrise 05:19

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 04:00 (18.04) more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 11:39 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 05:05 (18.04) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:15 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:39	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 15:15	karana Taitila
from 04:00 (18.04)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 04:00 (18.04)	karana Gara
from 05:05 (18.04)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:38
Sunrise	05:19
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:40
End of twilight	20:21
Moonrise	03:44
Moonset	15:41
Day length	14 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (05:19–11:39) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (11:39–19:40) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 11:39–04:00 (18.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:00–05:16 (18.04)

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:19–11:39 Anandadi: Kana 11:39–05:16 (18.04)

Roga Panchaka: 21:18 (15.04)–19:01 (20.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:01–04:40
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:53–15:50
Godhuli	19:40–19:59
Pradosha	19:40–21:35
Nishitha	00:09–00:47 (18.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:57–05:39, 05:04–06:48 (18.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:05–17:52
Yamaganda	08:54–10:42
Gulika Kalam	12:29–14:17
Dur Muhurta	08:11–09:08, 23:30–00:09 (18.04)
Varjyam	18:37–20:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:13–11:39

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:13–11:39
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:13–11:39
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:13–11:39

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 11:39, Purva-Bhadra from 11:39; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Mina 05:19, Mesha 05:20, Vrishabha 06:13, Mithuna 07:43, Karka 10:10, Simha 13:08, Kanya 16:09, Tula 19:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 11:39) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 11:39) — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:19–05:05 (18.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:19–11:390 Tripushkar Yoga 11:39–04:00 (18.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:39–05:16 (18.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:19–11:39

Panchanga at sunrise 05:19

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Anandadi: Padma; cons: Tryahasparsha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 05:16

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 05:48 (19.04) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 13:46 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 05:28 (19.04) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 16:51 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:46	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 16:51	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:36
Sunrise	05:16
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:42
End of twilight	20:23
Moonrise	03:59
Moonset	16:52
Day length	14 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (05:16–13:46) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (13:46–19:42) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:42–21:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Padma 05:16–13:46 Anandadi: Lumbaka 13:46–05:14 (19.04)

Roga Panchaka: 21:18 (15.04)–19:01 (20.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:59–04:38
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:53–15:51
Godhuli	19:42–20:01
Pradosha	19:42–21:36
Nishitha	00:09–00:47 (19.04)
Amrita Kalam	05:04–06:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:17
Yamaganda	07:04–08:53
Gulika Kalam	10:41–12:29
Dur Muhurta	12:00–12:58
Varjyam	00:22–02:08 (19.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:09–13:04, 13:46–19:42

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:09–13:04, 13:46–19:42
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:09–13:04, 13:46–19:42
Bathing, washing hair	good 16:05–19:42

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 13:46, Uttara-Bhadra from 13:46; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Mesha 05:16, Vrishabha 06:09, Mithuna 07:39, Karka 10:06, Simha 13:04, Kanya 16:05, Tula 19:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 13:46) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 13:46) — a good life; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Indra all day+1 Anandadi: Padma 05:16–13:46+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:46–05:14 (19.04)0 Anandadi: Lumbaka 13:46–05:14 (19.04)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:16–13:46−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Tryahasparsha

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:16

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 05:14

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 05:48 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 16:15 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 05:28 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 05:48 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 05:28	yoga Vaidhriti
from 05:48	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 05:48	karana Vishti
from 16:15	nakshatra Revati
from 18:49	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:33
Sunrise	05:14
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:44
End of twilight	20:25
Moonrise	04:14
Moonset	18:02
Day length	14 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:48	from 16:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (05:14–16:15) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (16:15–19:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:48–18:49: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 18:49–19:44: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:48–19:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:09–00:47 (20.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:15–05:11 (20.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:48–05:11 (20.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:14–16:15 Anandadi: Mitra 16:15–05:11 (20.04)

Bhadra on earth: 05:48–18:49; Bhadra Mukha 05:48–07:58; Bhadra Puchha 17:33–18:51
Roga Panchaka: 21:18 (15.04)–19:01 (20.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:58–04:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:52
Godhuli	19:44–20:03
Pradosha	19:44–21:37
Nishitha	00:09–00:47 (20.04)
Amrita Kalam	10:57–12:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:18–16:06
Yamaganda	05:14–07:03
Gulika Kalam	08:51–10:40
Dur Muhurta	10:04–11:02, 15:52–16:50
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 16:15, Revati from 16:15; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 05:48, Krishna-chaturdashi from 05:48; lagna Mesha 05:14, Vrishabha 06:05, Mithuna 07:35, Karka 10:02, Simha 13:00, Kanya 16:01, Tula 19:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 16:15) — a good life; Revati (from 16:15) — increase in property; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:48–19:44: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:48–18:49: 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).
Vaidhriti 05:28–19:44: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Indra 05:14–05:28+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 05:14–16:15+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:14–16:15+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:15–05:11 (20.04)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:48–05:11 (20.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:48–05:11 (20.04)−3 Vaidhriti 05:28–05:11 (20.04)−3 Bhadra on earth 05:48–18:49

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more

At sunrise 05:11

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 07:55 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 19:01 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 06:07 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 07:55 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:07	yoga Vishkambha
from 07:55	tithi Amavasya
from 07:55	karana Chatushpada
from 19:01	nakshatra Ashwini
from 21:05	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:30
Sunrise	05:11
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:46
End of twilight	20:27
Moonrise	04:30
Moonset	19:12
Day length	14 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:55	from 19:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (05:11–19:01) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shakuni 05:11–07:55: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 07:55–19:46: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:11–07:55: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:11–19:01 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:11–19:01 Anandadi: Vajra 19:01–05:09 (21.04)

Roga Panchaka: 21:18 (15.04)–19:01
Gandanta (nakshatra): 12:18–01:45 (21.04)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:56–04:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:53
Godhuli	19:46–20:05
Pradosha	19:46–21:39
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (21.04)
Amrita Kalam	16:21–18:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:39–12:29
Yamaganda	16:07–17:57
Gulika Kalam	07:01–08:50
Dur Muhurta	08:06–09:05, 12:58–13:56
Varjyam	05:38–07:25

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Revati until 19:01, Ashwini from 19:01; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 07:55, Amavasya from 07:55; lagna Mesha 05:11, Vrishabha 06:02, Mithuna 07:32, Karka 09:58, Simha 12:56, Kanya 15:57, Tula 18:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 19:01) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 19:01) — joy; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:11–07:55: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 07:55–19:46: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 05:11–06:07: 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 = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:11–19:01+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:11–19:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:11–19:01+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Vajra 19:01–05:09 (21.04)0 Vaidhriti 05:11–06:07−1 Panchaka 05:11–19:01−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:11–07:55

Panchanga at sunrise 05:11

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Shani Amavasya · Chaitra Amavasya

At sunrise 05:09

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 10:18 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 22:01 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 06:58 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:18 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:58	yoga Priti
from 10:18	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 10:18	karana Kimstughna
from 22:01	nakshatra Bharani
from 23:34	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:28
Sunrise	05:09
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:48
End of twilight	20:30
Moonrise	04:49
Moonset	20:21
Day length	14 h 39 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	10:18

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:18

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

Naga 05:09–10:18: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 10:18–19:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:55 (20.04)–10:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon — a day of ancestor rites: tarpana, shraddha and charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:55 (20.04)–10:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Saumya 05:09–22:01 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 22:01–05:07 (22.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 09:52–10:45
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:54–04:31
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:54
Godhuli	19:48–20:07
Pradosha	19:48–21:40
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (22.04)
Amrita Kalam	13:55–15:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:49–10:39
Yamaganda	14:18–16:08
Gulika Kalam	05:09–06:59
Dur Muhurta	05:09–06:08, 06:08–07:06
Varjyam	17:31–19:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:18–12:52, 15:53–19:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 10:18–12:52, 15:53–19:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:18–12:52, 15:53–19:48
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:58–12:52, 15:53–19:48

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Amavasya until 10:18, Shukla-pratipat from 10:18; lagna Mesha 05:09, Vrishabha 05:58, Mithuna 07:28, Karka 09:54, Simha 12:52, Kanya 15:53, Tula 18:53

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

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

Amavasya 05:09–10:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 05:09–22:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:09–22:01+1 Yoga Priti 06:58–05:07 (22.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Amavasya 05:09–10:18

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:09

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 05:07

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 12:52 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 01:08 (23.04) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 07:58 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:52 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:58	yoga Ayushman
from 12:52	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 12:52	karana Balava
from 01:08 (23.04)	nakshatra Krittika
from 02:11 (23.04)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:25
Sunrise	05:07
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:50
End of twilight	20:32
Moonrise	05:11
Moonset	21:28
Day length	14 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:52

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 (05:07–19:50) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 19:50–21:28
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 19:50–21:28

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 01:08–05:04 (23.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:07–12:52 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:07–01:08 (23.04)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:07–01:08 (23.04) Anandadi: Dhumra 01:08–05:04 (23.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:52–04:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:56–15:54
Godhuli	19:50–20:09
Pradosha	19:50–21:41
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (23.04)
Amrita Kalam	19:43–21:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:00–19:50
Yamaganda	12:28–14:19
Gulika Kalam	16:09–18:00
Dur Muhurta	17:52–18:51
Varjyam	08:52–10:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:49–19:50

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:49–19:50
Cutting fingernails	average 15:49–19:50
Cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 15:49–19:50

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 12:52, Shukla-dvitya from 12:52; lagna Mesha 05:07, Vrishabha 05:54, Mithuna 07:24, Karka 09:50, Simha 12:48, Kanya 15:49, Tula 18:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

+1 Yoga Priti 05:07–07:580 Auspicious tithi 12:52–05:04 (23.04)0 Tripushkar Yoga 01:08–05:04 (23.04)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:07–01:08 (23.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:07–01:08 (23.04)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:07–12:52−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:07–01:08 (23.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Sthira, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Parashurama Jayanti

At sunrise 05:04

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 15:30 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 04:17 (24.04) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 09:02 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:30 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:02	yoga Saubhagya
from 15:30	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 15:30	karana Taitila
from 04:17 (24.04)	nakshatra Rohini
from 04:49 (24.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:22
Sunrise	05:04
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:52
End of twilight	20:34
Moonrise	05:39
Moonset	22:31
Day length	14 h 47 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 15:30

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (05:04–19:52) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Parashurama Jayanti · Parashurama

The appearance day of Parashurama — the sixth avatar of Vishnu, “Rama with the axe”. He was born in the evening twilight, so the festival may fall a day before Akshaya Tritiya.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:52–21:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:17–05:02 (24.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:17–05:02 (24.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:04–15:30

Anandadi: Sthira 05:04–04:17 (24.04) Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:17–05:02 (24.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:50–04:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:56–15:55
Godhuli	19:52–20:10
Pradosha	19:52–21:42
Nishitha	00:09–00:45 (24.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:34–03:23 (24.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:55–08:46
Yamaganda	10:37–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:19–16:10
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:57, 15:55–16:54
Varjyam	14:43–16:31

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 05:50–12:45, 15:30–19:52
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:50–12:45, 15:45–19:52

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 15:30, Shukla-tritya from 15:30; lagna Mesha 05:04, Vrishabha 05:50, Mithuna 07:20, Karka 09:46, Simha 12:45, Kanya 15:45, Tula 18:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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.

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:04–04:17 (24.04)+1 Yoga Ayushman 05:04–09:02+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:04–15:30−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:04–15:30

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:04

Summary	Best day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Akshaya Tritiya

At sunrise 05:02

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 18:06 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 07:19 (25.04) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 10:06 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:06 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 10:06	yoga Shobhana
from 18:06	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 18:06	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:20
Sunrise	05:02
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:54
End of twilight	20:36
Moonrise	06:13
Moonset	23:27
Day length	14 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:06

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 (05:02–19:54) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Akshaya Tritiya · Lakshmi

The “inexhaustible” third tithi of Vaishakha: whatever is begun or given on this day never diminishes. Favourable for buying gold, new undertakings and weddings without choosing a muhurta; according to legend, the Treta Yuga began on this day, and the Pandavas received the inexhaustible vessel (Akshaya Patra).

Rule: purvahna vyapini: before noon, 05:02–12:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:02–18:06 Ravi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Matanga all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:48–04:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:57–15:56
Godhuli	19:54–20:12
Pradosha	19:54–21:43
Nishitha	00:09–00:45 (25.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:43–05:31 (25.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:11–18:03
Yamaganda	08:45–10:36
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:19
Dur Muhurta	08:00–09:00, 23:32–00:09 (25.04)
Varjyam	22:19–00:07 (25.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:02–18:06

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 05:02–18:06
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:02–18:06
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-tritya until 18:06, Shukla-chaturti from 18:06; lagna Mesha 05:02, Vrishabha 05:46, Mithuna 07:16, Karka 09:42, Simha 12:41, Kanya 15:42, Tula 18:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturti 18:06–19:54: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:02–18:06+1 Anandadi: Matanga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Saubhagya 05:02–10:06+1 Auspicious tithi 05:02–18:060 Swayam Siddha Muhurta0 Rikta tithi 18:06–04:59 (25.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:02

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — until 07:20
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 04:59

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 20:29 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 07:19 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 11:03 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:20 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:19	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 07:20	karana Vishti
from 11:03	yoga Atiganda
from 20:29	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 20:29	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:17
Sunrise	04:59
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:56
End of twilight	20:39
Moonrise	06:57
Moonset	none
Day length	14 h 56 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 07:19

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (04:59–07:19) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (07:19–19:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:20–19:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:58–13:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:59–07:19 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Shubha 04:59–07:19 Anandadi: Amrita 07:19–04:57 (26.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 07:20–20:29; Bhadra Mukha 07:18–09:30; Bhadra Puchha 19:10–20:29

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:47–04:23
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:57–15:57
Godhuli	19:56–20:14
Pradosha	19:56–21:44
Nishitha	00:09–00:45 (26.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:43–05:31, 00:17–02:04 (26.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–14:20
Yamaganda	06:52–08:44
Gulika Kalam	10:36–12:28
Dur Muhurta	11:58–12:58
Varjyam	13:34–15:21

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Rohini until 07:19, Mrigashirsha from 07:19; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Mesha 04:59, Vrishabha 05:42, Mithuna 07:12, Karka 09:38, Simha 12:37, Kanya 15:38, Tula 18:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 07:19) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 07:19) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-chaturti 04:59–19:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 07:20

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:19–04:57 (26.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:59–07:19+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:59–11:03+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 04:59–07:190 Yoga Atiganda 11:03–13:31−2 Rikta tithi 04:59–20:29−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:20–20:29

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Anandadi: Mrityu, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Shankaracharya Jayanti

At sunrise 04:57

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 22:31 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 10:05 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:46 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:34 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:34	karana Balava
from 10:05	nakshatra Ardra
from 11:46	yoga Sukarma
from 22:31	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 22:31	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:14
Sunrise	04:57
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:58
End of twilight	20:41
Moonrise	07:50
Moonset	00:15
Day length	15 h 00 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	from 10:05

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, Mrigashirsha (04:57–10:05) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Shankaracharya Jayanti · Adi Shankaracharya

The birthday of Adi Shankaracharya, the great teacher of Advaita Vedanta (8th century).

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:29 (25.04)–22:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:57–22:31 Ravi Yoga 10:05–04:55 (27.04)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:31–04:55 (27.04)

Anandadi: Mrityu 04:57–10:05 Anandadi: Kana 10:05–04:55 (27.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 22:05–22:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:45–04:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:58
Godhuli	19:58–20:16
Pradosha	19:58–21:45
Nishitha	00:09–00:44 (27.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:27–03:12 (27.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:20–16:13
Yamaganda	04:57–06:50
Gulika Kalam	08:42–10:35
Dur Muhurta	09:57–10:57, 15:58–16:58
Varjyam	19:18–21:04

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:38–10:05

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	good 05:38–10:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:38–10:05
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:38–12:33, 15:34–19:58

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 10:05, Ardra from 10:05; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Mesha 04:57, Vrishabha 05:38, Mithuna 07:08, Karka 09:34, Simha 12:33, Kanya 15:34, Tula 18:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 10:05) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 10:05) — sadness; Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 10:05–04:55 (27.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:57–10:05+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:57–22:31+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:46–04:55 (27.04)0 Anandadi: Kana 10:05–04:55 (27.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:57–22:31 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:05–04:55 (27.04)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:57–10:05

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:57

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 12:25
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 04:55

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 00:01 (28.04) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 12:25 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 12:08 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:20 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 11:20	karana Taitila
from 12:08	yoga Dhriti
from 12:25	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 00:01 (28.04)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 00:01 (28.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:12
Sunrise	04:55
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:00
End of twilight	20:43
Moonrise	08:52
Moonset	00:54
Day length	15 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:25

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (12:25–20:00) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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 22:31 (26.04)–00:01 (28.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:55–08:34 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–00:01 (28.04) Ravi Yoga 12:25–04:52 (28.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:25–04:52 (28.04)

Krakacha Yoga 00:01–04:52 (28.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:01–04:52 (28.04)

Anandadi: Padma 04:55–12:25 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:25–04:52 (28.04)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:43–04:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:59
Godhuli	20:00–20:18
Pradosha	20:00–21:47
Nishitha	00:09–00:44 (28.04)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:34–12:27
Yamaganda	16:14–18:07
Gulika Kalam	06:48–08:41
Dur Muhurta	07:56–08:56, 12:58–13:58
Varjyam	01:18–03:01 (28.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:34–20:00

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:34–20:00
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:34–20:00
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:34–12:25

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ardra until 12:25, Punarvasu from 12:25; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Mesha 04:55, Vrishabha 05:34, Mithuna 07:04, Karka 09:31, Simha 12:29, Kanya 15:30, Tula 18:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 12:25) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 12:25) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +10

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:25

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:25–04:52 (28.04)+2 Ravi Yoga 04:55–08:34+2 Ravi Yoga 12:25–04:52 (28.04)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–00:01 (28.04)+1 Anandadi: Padma 04:55–12:25+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:55–12:08+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:25–04:52 (28.04)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:25–04:52 (28.04)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:55–00:01 (28.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:55–12:25

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:55

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — until 12:02
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Ganga Saptami

At sunrise 04:52

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 00:50 (29.04) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 14:10 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 12:02 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:31 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:02	yoga Shula
from 12:31	karana Vanija
from 14:10	nakshatra Pushya
from 00:50 (29.04)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 00:50 (29.04)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:09
Sunrise	04:52
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:02
End of twilight	20:46
Moonrise	10:01
Moonset	01:25
Day length	15 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:10

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (04:52–14:10) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (14:10–20:02) is good for sowing.

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Ganga Saptami · Ganga

The day of the rebirth of the Ganga: according to legend, the sage Jahnu drank her waters and then released her through his ear. A holy bath in the Ganga and puja at noon.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:56–13:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:52–14:10 Tripushkar Yoga 04:52–14:10

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:52–00:50 (29.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra 04:52–14:10 Anandadi: Mitra 14:10–04:50 (29.04)

Bhadra on earth: 00:50–12:57 (29.04); Bhadra Puchha 02:38–03:50 (29.04); Bhadra Mukha 03:50–05:50 (29.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:41–04:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–16:00
Godhuli	20:02–20:20
Pradosha	20:02–21:48
Nishitha	00:09–00:44 (29.04)
Amrita Kalam	11:35–13:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:40–10:34
Yamaganda	14:21–16:15
Gulika Kalam	04:52–06:46
Dur Muhurta	04:52–05:53, 05:53–06:54
Varjyam	22:30–00:11 (29.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:30–12:25, 15:26–20:02

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 14:10, Pushya from 14:10; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Mesha 04:52, Vrishabha 05:30, Mithuna 07:00, Karka 09:27, Simha 12:25, Kanya 15:26, Tula 18:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 14:10) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 14:10) — increase in wealth; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 12:02

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:52–14:10+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:52–14:10+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:52–14:10+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:52–12:02+1 Auspicious tithi 04:52–00:50 (29.04)0 Tripushkar Yoga 04:52–14:100 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:52–00:50 (29.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Shula 12:02–13:59−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Ashtami
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 04:50

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 00:52 (30.04) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 3 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 15:12 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 11:23 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:57 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 11:23	yoga Ganda
from 12:57	karana Bava
from 15:12	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 00:52 (30.04)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 00:52 (30.04)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:07
Sunrise	04:50
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:04
End of twilight	20:48
Moonrise	11:15
Moonset	01:51
Day length	15 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (04:50–15:12) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:50–12:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 00:50–00:52 (30.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 04:50–15:12 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:50–15:12

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:50–15:12 Anandadi: Vajra 15:12–04:48 (30.04)

Bhadra on earth: 00:50–12:57; Bhadra Puchha 02:38–03:50; Bhadra Mukha 03:50–05:50

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:40–04:15
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–16:00
Godhuli	20:04–20:22
Pradosha	20:04–21:49
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (30.04)
Amrita Kalam	08:31–10:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:10–20:04
Yamaganda	12:27–14:21
Gulika Kalam	16:16–18:10
Dur Muhurta	18:02–19:03
Varjyam	04:07–05:44 (30.04)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:26–12:21

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Pushya until 15:12, Ashlesha from 15:12; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Mesha 04:50, Vrishabha 05:26, Mithuna 06:56, Karka 09:23, Simha 12:21, Kanya 15:22, Tula 18:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 15:12) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 15:12) — physical affliction (suffering); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-ashtami 04:50–20:04: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 04:50–12:57: 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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+4 Ravi Pushya Yoga 04:50–15:12+2 Pushya 04:50–15:12+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:50–15:120 Yoga Ganda 11:23–13:390 Anandadi: Vajra 15:12–04:48 (30.04)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:12–04:48 (30.04)−1 Ashtami 04:50–00:52 (30.04)−3 Bhadra on earth 04:50–12:57

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:50

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious weekday; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nandana (No. 26) · Shaka 1934 · Vikram 2069 more
Festivals	Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)

At sunrise 04:48

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:07 (01.05) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 3 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 15:26 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 10:06 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:36 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:06	yoga Vriddhi
from 12:36	karana Kaulava
from 15:26	nakshatra Magha
from 00:07 (01.05)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 00:07 (01.05)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:04
Sunrise	04:48
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:06
End of twilight	20:50
Moonrise	12:33
Moonset	02:12
Day length	15 h 18 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	from 15:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (15:26–20:06) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti) · Sita

The appearance day of Sita, the consort of Rama: according to the Ramayana, King Janaka found her in a furrow while ploughing a field. Married women fast for the long life of their husbands.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:55–13:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 15:26–04:46 (01.05)

Anandadi: Saumya 04:48–15:26 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 15:26–04:46 (01.05)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 09:27–21:23
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:38–04:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:00–16:01
Godhuli	20:06–20:23
Pradosha	20:06–21:50
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (01.05)
Amrita Kalam	13:49–15:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:43–08:37
Yamaganda	10:32–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:22–16:17
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:59, 16:01–17:02
Varjyam	04:07–05:44, 03:10–04:44 (01.05)

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 05:22–12:17, 15:18–20:06

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 15:26, Magha from 15:26; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Mesha 04:48, Vrishabha 05:22, Mithuna 06:52, Karka 09:19, Simha 12:17, Kanya 15:18, Tula 18:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 15:26) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 15:26) — loss of property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-navami 04:48–20:06: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 04:48–15:26+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Vriddhi 10:06–04:46 (01.05)+1 Ravi Yoga 15:26–04:46 (01.05)0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 15:26–04:46 (01.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:48–15:26−2 Rikta tithi 04:48–00:07 (01.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:48

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

Chaitra (Vedic name Madhu) — Beginning of the lunar year and of spring: Ugadi (Gudi Padwa), Chaitra Navaratri, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti. A time of renewal and new vows.
Patron: Vishnu; Aditya — Dhatar. Full moon in nakshatra Chitra. Ritu: Vasanta.

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

Nandana (No. 26 of 60, “delighting”) — A joyful year: happiness in families, well-being, festivities.
Northern samvatsara: Krodhi (No. 38)
Shaka Samvat 1934 · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Kali Yuga 5113
Next year — Vijaya, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 10.04.2013
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

Sukarma (7) — “good deed”
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 10
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Gara (movable)
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

Jwalamukhi Yoga
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni (11)
Meaning: Prior red
Symbol: Headboard, rarely: hammock, ficus
Deity: Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: give reproduction, the receiving of fruit

Ganda (10) — “danger, knot”
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Uttara-Phalguni (12)
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vyaghata (13) — “crushing blow”
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

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

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Surya Dagdha tithi
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Krishna-dvitya (2, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

Vishakha (16)
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Yamaghanta
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-saptami (7, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Shukla (24) — “bright, pure”
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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).

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

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

Brahma (25) — “Brahma, sacred knowledge”
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

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

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

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

nakshatra 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.

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

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

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

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

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

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Vaishakha (Vedic name Madhava) — The best month for early-morning holy baths, dana and the worship of Vishnu: Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima.
Patron: Madhusudana; Aditya — Aryaman. Full moon in nakshatra Vishakha. Ritu: Vasanta.

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

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya (2, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

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

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Swayam Siddha Muhurta
One of the “three and a half” inherently auspicious days of the year (Ugadi, Akshaya Tritiya, Vijayadashami and, as the half, Bali Pratipada): no muhurta needs to be chosen for new undertakings, and the day’s panchanga flaws are disregarded (except a visible eclipse).

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

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti (6, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami (7, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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