Panchanga Calendar

April 2145

SamvatsaraVishvavasu (39)MonthChaitra → Vaishakha from 22.04RituVasantaAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

April 2145 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Chaitra (until 21.04), Vaishakha (from 22.04). Periods: until 15.04 — Kharmas; until 1.04 — Chaitra Navaratri (spring). Major festivals: 1.04 Rama Navami; 7.04 Hanuman Jayanti; 15.04 Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu); 25.04 Akshaya Tritiya. 7.04 — lunar eclipse, total (visible after rising).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Pun9Rama Navami

2Push10

3Ashl10Kamada Ekadashi

4Mag12Ekadashi Vaish.

5PPh13Soma Pradosha

6UPh14

7Has15Hanuman Jayanti

8Chit1until 16:28

9Swa2

10Vish3after 08:30

11Anu4

12Jye6

13Mul7

14PAsh8Kalashtami

15UAsh9Mesha Sankranti

16Shra10after 06:54

17Dhan11Varuthini Ekadashi

18Shat12

19PBh13Soma Pradosha

20UBh14Masik Shivaratri

21Rev30Amavasya

22Ashw1until 18:43

23Bhar1Chandra Darshan

24Krit2Parshuram Jayanti

25Roh3Akshaya Tritiya

26Mrig4after 14:20

27Mrig5after 06:38

28Ard6

29Pun7after 11:07

30Push8Masik Durgashtami

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (24)

Rama NavamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiPradoshaMahavir JayantiLunar eclipse, totalHanuman Jayantiday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiKalashtamiSankrantiTripushkar YogaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)moment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra DarshanParshuram JayantiAkshaya TritiyaAmrita Siddhi YogaVinayaka ChaturthiShankara JayantiSkanda ShashtiGanga SaptamiGuru Pushya Yoga

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 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
2.04 Fri — Pushya, Ravi Yoga, Yoga Sukarma
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
22.04 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra until 18:43
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
25.04 Sun — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
29.04 Thu — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Anandadi: Siddhi after 11:07
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.

Festivals

1.04 Thu Rama Navami
3.04 Sat Kamada Ekadashi
4.04 Sun Kamada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
5.04 Mon Soma Pradosha
5.04 Mon Mahavir Jayanti
7.04 Wed Hanuman Jayanti
7.04 Wed Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami)
10.04 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata)
14.04 Wed Kalashtami
15.04 Thu Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu)
17.04 Sat Varuthini Ekadashi
19.04 Mon Soma Pradosha
20.04 Tue Masik Shivaratri
21.04 Wed Chaitra Amavasya
23.04 Fri Chandra Darshan
24.04 Sat Parashurama Jayanti
25.04 Sun Akshaya Tritiya
26.04 Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi
27.04 Tue Shankaracharya Jayanti
27.04 Tue Skanda Shashti
29.04 Thu Ganga Saptami
30.04 Fri Masik Durgashtami

Special muhurta yogas

1.04 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
1.04 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 03:22–05:57 (02.04)
1.04 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:53–05:57 (02.04)
7.04 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:44–21:42
16.04 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:22–06:54
18.04 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 09:07–22:49
20.04 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:12–13:16
22.04 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:07–18:43
24.04 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 05:02–09:21
24.04 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 00:47–05:00 (25.04)
24.04 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:47–05:00 (25.04)
26.04 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day
26.04 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
29.04 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
29.04 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 11:07–04:49 (30.04)
29.04 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 11:07–04:49 (30.04)

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

Avoid starting important matters

3.04 Sat — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
4.04 Sun — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
7.04 Wed — Eclipse, Vishti (Bhadra), Yoga Vyaghata (unfavourable day)
11.04 Sun — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vyatipata, Kshaya tithi (unfavourable day)
13.04 Tue — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
14.04 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
15.04 Thu — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
18.04 Sun — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
20.04 Tue — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth
21.04 Wed — Amavasya, Anandadi: Utpata, Panchaka
30.04 Fri — Anandadi: Utpata, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Ashtami

Sky this month

7.04 Full moon (Purnima) 19:49
7.04 Lunar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 19:47, magnitude 1.454
visible after rising: 19:11–21:31, maximum eclipse here 19:47, magnitude 1.454
15.04 Mesha Sankranti 19:14 — the Sun enters Mesha (Aries)
22.04 New moon (Amavasya) 04:25

Periods

until 15.04 Kharmas
until 1.04 Chaitra Navaratri (spring)
16.04 19:15 – 21.04 15:52 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Vishvavasu (No. 39, “wealth of the world”) — A year of the world’s wealth: plenty and contentment, though good things are unevenly shared. more

Northern samvatsara: Siddharthi. Shaka Samvat 2067, Vikram Samvat 2202, Kali Yuga 5246.

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 · after 2100, times are approximate: the ΔT correction for such dates is unknown

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9 · Kharmas
Festivals	Rama Navami

At sunrise 06:00

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:53 (02.04) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 03:22 (02.04) more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 03:33 (02.04) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 17:33 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 17:33	karana Kaulava
from 03:22 (02.04)	nakshatra Pushya
from 03:33 (02.04)	yoga Sukarma
from 05:53 (02.04)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 05:53 (02.04)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:22
Sunrise	06:00
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:07
End of twilight	19:45
Moonrise	11:34
Moonset	02:46
Day length	13 h 07 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

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:00–19:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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), 11:15–13:52
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Navaratri, day 9: Siddhidatri · Durga

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9
Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:00–03:22 (02.04) Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Guru Pushya Yoga 03:22–05:57 (02.04) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:53–05:57 (02.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:53–05:57 (02.04)

Hutashana Yoga 06:00–05:53 (02.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:00–05:53 (02.04) Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 03:22–05:53 (02.04)

Anandadi: Siddhi 06:00–03:22 (02.04) Anandadi: Shubha 03:22–05:57 (02.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:33–05:16
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:37
Godhuli	19:07–19:29
Pradosha	19:07–21:17
Nishitha	00:11–00:54 (02.04)
Amrita Kalam	00:49–02:31 (02.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:12–15:50
Yamaganda	06:00–07:38
Gulika Kalam	09:17–10:55
Dur Muhurta	10:22–11:15, 15:37–16:30
Varjyam	14:37–16:19

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 06:00–06:26, 07:21–14:23, 17:24–19:07

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Mina 06:00, Mesha 06:26, Vrishabha 07:21, Mithuna 08:55, Karka 11:24, Simha 14:23, Kanya 17:24

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

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

Shukla-navami 06:00–19:07: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:00–03:22 (02.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:00–03:22 (02.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:00–03:22 (02.04)0 Hutashana Yoga 06:00–05:53 (02.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:00–05:53 (02.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Atiganda 06:00–06:18−2 Rikta tithi 06:00–05:53 (02.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:00

Summary	Best day — Pushya, Ravi Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:57

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 05:57 (03.04) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 04:08 (03.04) more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 02:35 (03.04) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 18:01 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 18:01	karana Gara
from 02:35 (03.04)	yoga Dhriti
from 04:08 (03.04)	nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:20
Sunrise	05:57
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:09
End of twilight	19:47
Moonrise	12:39
Moonset	03:22
Day length	13 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (05:57–19:09) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Hutashana Yoga all day Jwalamukhi Yoga 04:08–05:55 (03.04)

Anandadi: Utpata 05:57–04:08 (03.04) Anandadi: Mrityu 04:08–05:55 (03.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 05:33–06:20 (03.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:31–05:14
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:38
Godhuli	19:09–19:31
Pradosha	19:09–21:18
Nishitha	00:10–00:54 (03.04)
Amrita Kalam	21:32–23:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:54–12:33
Yamaganda	15:51–17:30
Gulika Kalam	07:36–09:15
Dur Muhurta	08:36–09:29, 13:00–13:52
Varjyam	11:38–13:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:57–06:23, 07:17–14:19, 17:20–19:09

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 05:57–06:23, 07:17–14:19, 17:20–19:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:57–06:23, 07:17–14:19, 17:20–19:09
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:57–06:23, 07:17–14:19, 17:20–19:09

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Mina 05:57, Mesha 06:23, Vrishabha 07:17, Mithuna 08:51, Karka 11:20, Simha 14:19, Kanya 17:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; 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 = +5

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

+2 Pushya 05:57–04:08 (03.04)+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Yoga Sukarma 05:57–02:35 (03.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Anandadi: Utpata 05:57–04:08 (03.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 05:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kamada Ekadashi

At sunrise 05:55

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 05:57 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 04:08 (04.04) more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 00:59 (04.04) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 05:57 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 05:57	tithi Shukla-ekadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:57	karana Vanija
from 17:41	karana Vishti
from 00:59 (04.04)	yoga Shula
from 04:08 (04.04)	nakshatra Magha
from 05:13 (04.04)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 05:13 (04.04)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:17
Sunrise	05:55
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:11
End of twilight	19:49
Moonrise	13:50
Moonset	03:52
Day length	13 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:57

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:41–19:11: 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 05:57–05:13 (04.04)
kshaya Ekadashi does not prevail at sunrise: Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:53–16:33 (04.04)
Vaishnava date: 4.04

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:55–04:08 (04.04)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:55–05:57 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:55–05:57 Hutashana Yoga 05:57–05:13 (04.04)

Anandadi: Manasa 05:55–04:08 (04.04) Anandadi: Padma 04:08–05:52 (04.04)

Bhadra on earth: 17:41–05:13 (04.04); Bhadra Puchha 22:14–23:24; Bhadra Mukha 23:24–01:20 (04.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 05:33–06:20
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:12–10:01 (04.04)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:29–05:12
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:39
Godhuli	19:11–19:33
Pradosha	19:11–21:19
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (04.04)
Amrita Kalam	02:32–04:08 (04.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:14–10:53
Yamaganda	14:13–15:52
Gulika Kalam	05:55–07:34
Dur Muhurta	05:55–06:48, 06:48–07:41
Varjyam	16:56–18:32

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:55–06:19, 07:14–14:15, 17:16–17:41

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 05:55–06:19, 07:14–14:15, 17:16–17:41
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 05:55–06:19, 07:14–14:15, 17:16–17:41
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:55–06:19, 07:14–14:15, 17:16–19:11

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-dashami until 05:57, Shukla-ekadashi from 05:57; lagna Mina 05:55, Mesha 06:19, Vrishabha 07:14, Mithuna 08:47, Karka 11:16, Simha 14:15, Kanya 17:16

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

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

Bhadra on earth 17:41–19:11: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

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

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:55–04:08 (04.04)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:55–04:08 (04.04)+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:55–00:59 (04.04)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:55–05:570 Hutashana Yoga 05:57–05:13 (04.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:55–05:57 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:55–05:57 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Bhadra on earth 17:41–05:13 (04.04)−1 Gandanta 05:55–06:20−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:55–04:08 (04.04)−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:55

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kamada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 05:52

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 03:44 (05.04) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 03:23 (05.04) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 22:48 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:34 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 16:34	karana Balava
from 22:48	yoga Ganda
from 03:23 (05.04)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 03:44 (05.04)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 03:44 (05.04)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:14
Sunrise	05:52
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:13
End of twilight	19:52
Moonrise	15:06
Moonset	04:19
Day length	13 h 21 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

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 (05:52–19:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kamada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.

Smarta date: 3.04
Ekadashi does not prevail at any sunrise (kshaya): Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day, on Dwadashi.

Kharmas

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 05:52–03:23 (05.04) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–03:44 (05.04) Hutashana Yoga 05:52–03:44 (05.04) Krakacha Yoga 05:52–03:44 (05.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra 03:23–05:50 (05.04) Anandadi: Mudgara 05:52–03:23 (05.04)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:12 (03.04)–10:01
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:27–05:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:40
Godhuli	19:13–19:34
Pradosha	19:13–21:21
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (05.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:04–02:37 (05.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:33–19:13
Yamaganda	12:33–14:13
Gulika Kalam	15:53–17:33
Dur Muhurta	17:26–18:20
Varjyam	15:46–17:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Mina 05:52, Mesha 06:15, Vrishabha 07:10, Mithuna 08:43, Karka 11:12, Simha 14:11, Kanya 17:12

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −12

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

0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 05:52–03:23 (05.04)−1 Gandanta 05:52–10:01−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:52–03:23 (05.04)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–03:44 (05.04)−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:52–03:44 (05.04)−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:52–03:44 (05.04)−3 Yamaghanta 05:52–03:23 (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	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Soma Pradosha · Mahavir Jayanti

At sunrise 05:50

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 01:36 (06.04) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 01:59 (06.04) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 20:03 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:45 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 14:45	karana Taitila
from 20:03	yoga Vriddhi
from 01:36 (06.04)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 01:36 (06.04)	karana Gara
from 01:59 (06.04)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:11
Sunrise	05:50
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:15
End of twilight	19:54
Moonrise	16:25
Moonset	04:45
Day length	13 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:50–19:15) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:15–21:22
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 03:44–01:36 (06.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 01:59–05:47 (06.04)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:50–01:59 (06.04) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 01:59–05:47 (06.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:25–05:07
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:40
Godhuli	19:15–19:36
Pradosha	19:15–21:22
Nishitha	00:10–00:52 (06.04)
Amrita Kalam	19:58–21:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:30–09:11
Yamaganda	10:52–12:32
Gulika Kalam	14:13–15:54
Dur Muhurta	12:59–13:53, 15:40–16:34
Varjyam	10:55–12:26

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 05:50–06:11, 07:06–14:07, 17:08–19:15
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Mina 05:50, Mesha 06:11, Vrishabha 07:06, Mithuna 08:39, Karka 11:08, Simha 14:07, Kanya 17:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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: Dhwaja 05:50–01:59 (06.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:50–01:36 (06.04)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:50–01:59 (06.04)

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 05:50

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:47

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 22:55 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 00:02 (07.04) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 16:49 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:19 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:19	karana Vanija
from 16:49	yoga Dhruva
from 22:55	tithi Purnima
from 22:55	karana Vishti
from 00:02 (07.04)	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:09
Sunrise	05:47
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:17
End of twilight	19:56
Moonrise	17:47
Moonset	05:09
Day length	13 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (05:47–19:17) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 05:47–19:17: 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 05:47–00:02 (07.04)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:47–00:02 (07.04) Anandadi: Saumya 00:02–05:44 (07.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:55–09:24 (07.04); Bhadra Puchha 05:42–06:45 (07.04); Bhadra Mukha 06:45–08:30 (07.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:23–05:05
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:41
Godhuli	19:17–19:38
Pradosha	19:17–21:23
Nishitha	00:10–00:52 (07.04)
Amrita Kalam	17:25–18:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:55–17:36
Yamaganda	09:10–10:51
Gulika Kalam	12:32–14:13
Dur Muhurta	08:29–09:23, 23:28–00:10 (07.04)
Varjyam	08:36–10:04

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 05:47–06:07, 07:02–14:04, 17:04–19:17

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Mina 05:47, Mesha 06:07, Vrishabha 07:02, Mithuna 08:35, Karka 11:05, Simha 14:04, Kanya 17:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 05:47–19:17: 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

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 05:47–00:02 (07.04)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:47–00:02 (07.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:47–00:02 (07.04)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 05:47–16:490 Kharmas−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 05:47–22:55

Panchanga at sunrise 05:47

Summary	Unfavourable day — Eclipse, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Hanuman Jayanti · Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami) · Lunar eclipse, total (visible after rising)

At sunrise 05:44

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 19:49 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 21:42 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 13:14 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:24 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:24	karana Bava
from 13:14	yoga Vyaghata
from 19:49	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 19:49	karana Balava
from 21:42	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:06
Sunrise	05:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:19
End of twilight	19:58
Moonrise	19:11
Moonset	05:34
Day length	13 h 34 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	19:49
Lunar eclipse, total	greatest eclipse 19:47, magnitude 1.454
Phases	Penumbral eclipse begins 17:07 Partial eclipse begins 18:03 Total eclipse begins 19:03 Total eclipse ends 20:30 Partial eclipse ends 21:31 Penumbral eclipse ends 22:27
Visibility	visible after rising: 19:11–21:31, maximum eclipse here 19:47, magnitude 1.454
Sutak	09:03–21:31

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (05:44–19:19) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:44–09:24: 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 22:55 (06.04)–19:49
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 22:55 (06.04)–19:49
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:44–21:42

Samvartaka Yoga 19:49–05:42 (08.04)

Anandadi: Ananda 05:44–21:42 Anandadi: Kaladanda 21:42–05:42 (08.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:55 (06.04)–09:24; Bhadra Puchha 05:42–06:45; Bhadra Mukha 06:45–08:30
Gandanta (tithi): 19:28–20:10

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:21–05:03
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:42
Godhuli	19:19–19:40
Pradosha	19:19–21:24
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (08.04)
Amrita Kalam	16:17–17:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:32–14:14
Yamaganda	07:26–09:08
Gulika Kalam	10:50–12:32
Dur Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Varjyam	07:37–09:04, 04:50–06:16 (08.04)

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 05:44–06:03, 06:58–14:00, 17:00–19:19

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Purnima; lagna Mina 05:44, Mesha 06:03, Vrishabha 06:58, Mithuna 08:31, Karka 11:01, Simha 14:00, Kanya 17:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak (09:03–19:19).
Purnima 05:44–19:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = +3

Strict prohibition: Eclipse

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:44–21:42+1 Anandadi: Ananda 05:44–21:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:44–21:42+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:44–13:14+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vyaghata 13:14–16:16−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:44–09:24−3 Eclipse

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 05:44

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Chara, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 16:28
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:42

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 16:28 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 19:07 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 09:24 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 06:10 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 06:10	karana Kaulava
from 09:24	yoga Harshana
from 16:28	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 16:28	karana Taitila
from 19:07	nakshatra Swati
from 02:45 (09.04)	karana Gara
from 05:27 (09.04)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:03
Sunrise	05:42
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:21
End of twilight	20:00
Moonrise	20:36
Moonset	06:01
Day length	13 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 3, bad — 3

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:28	from 19:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:42–19:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (19:07–19:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chara 05:42–19:07 Anandadi: Sthira 19:07–05:39 (09.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:19–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:43
Godhuli	19:21–19:42
Pradosha	19:21–21:25
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (09.04)
Amrita Kalam	13:24–14:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:14–15:56
Yamaganda	05:42–07:24
Gulika Kalam	09:07–10:49
Dur Muhurta	10:15–11:10, 15:43–16:37
Varjyam	04:50–06:16, 00:06–01:31 (09.04)

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	good 05:42–05:59, 06:54–13:56, 16:56–19:21

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Chitra until 19:07, Swati from 19:07; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 16:28, Krishna-dvitya from 16:28; lagna Mina 05:42, Mesha 05:59, Vrishabha 06:54, Mithuna 08:27, Karka 10:57, Simha 13:56, Kanya 16:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 19:07) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 19:07) — relief from all suffering; 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 16:28

+1 Anandadi: Chara 05:42–19:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:42–19:07+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:42–16:28+1 Yoga Harshana 09:24–05:27 (09.04)0 Kharmas0 Surya Dagdha tithi 16:28–05:39 (09.04)−1 Eclipse nearby

Panchanga at sunrise 05:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:39

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 13:01 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 16:27 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 01:29 (10.04) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:01 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 13:01	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 13:01	karana Vanija
from 16:27	nakshatra Vishakha
from 23:19	karana Vishti
from 01:29 (10.04)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:01
Sunrise	05:39
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:23
End of twilight	20:02
Moonrise	21:59
Moonset	06:33
Day length	13 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:01	from 16:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (05:39–16:27) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (16:27–19:23) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:39–13:01

Anandadi: Matanga 16:27–05:37 (10.04) Anandadi: Gada 05:39–16:27

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:19–08:30 (10.04); Bhadra Puchha 06:01–07:03 (10.04); Bhadra Mukha 07:03–08:46 (10.04)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:17–04:58
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:44
Godhuli	19:23–19:44
Pradosha	19:23–21:26
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (10.04)
Amrita Kalam	08:38–10:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:48–12:31
Yamaganda	15:57–17:40
Gulika Kalam	07:22–09:05
Dur Muhurta	08:24–09:19, 12:59–13:54
Varjyam	21:27–22:53

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 13:01–13:52

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 13:01–13:52
Cutting fingernails	average 05:39–16:27, 16:52–19:23
Cutting toenails	good 13:01–13:52
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:39–05:55, 06:50–13:52

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Swati until 16:27, Vishakha from 16:27; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 13:01, Krishna-tritya from 13:01; lagna Mina 05:39, Mesha 05:55, Vrishabha 06:50, Mithuna 08:23, Karka 10:53, Simha 13:52, Kanya 16:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 16:27) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 16:27) — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:39–16:27+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:39–13:010 Anandadi: Matanga 16:27–05:37 (10.04)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Vajra 05:39–06:27−1 Anandadi: Gada 05:39–16:27−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:39–13:01−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:39–13:01

Panchanga at sunrise 05:39

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Siddhi, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 08:30; auspicious time — until 09:38
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata)

At sunrise 05:37

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:38 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 13:52 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 21:39 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:38 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 09:38	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 09:38	karana Bava
from 13:52	nakshatra Anuradha
from 20:00	karana Balava
from 21:39	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:58
Sunrise	05:37
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:25
End of twilight	20:05
Moonrise	23:17
Moonset	07:10
Day length	13 h 48 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 09:38	from 13:52

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, Vishakha (05:37–13:52) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (13:52–19:25) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:37–09:38: 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, 23:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:38–05:34 (11.04)

Anandadi: Shubha 05:37–13:52 Anandadi: Amrita 13:52–05:34 (11.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:19 (09.04)–08:30; Bhadra Puchha 06:01–07:03; Bhadra Mukha 07:03–08:46
Bhadra in heaven: 08:30–09:38; Bhadra Mukha 07:03–08:46

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:15–04:56
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:44
Godhuli	19:25–19:46
Pradosha	19:25–21:27
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (11.04)
Amrita Kalam	06:01–07:27, 02:08–03:35 (11.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:04–10:48
Yamaganda	14:15–15:58
Gulika Kalam	05:37–07:20
Dur Muhurta	05:37–06:32, 06:32–07:27
Varjyam	17:29–18:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:46–09:38

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	average 06:46–09:38
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 06:46–09:38
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:46–09:38, 16:49–19:25

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha until 13:52, Anuradha from 13:52; tithi Krishna-tritya until 09:38, Krishna-chaturti from 09:38; lagna Mina 05:37, Mesha 05:51, Vrishabha 06:46, Mithuna 08:19, Karka 10:49, Simha 13:48, Kanya 16:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 13:52) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 13:52) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturti 09:38–19:25: 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).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:30

Auspicious time ends by 09:38

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:37–21:39+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:38–05:34 (11.04)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 05:37–13:52+1 Auspicious tithi 05:37–09:380 Auspicious nakshatra 13:52–05:34 (11.04)0 Kharmas0 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:37–08:30−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Rikta tithi 09:38–05:34 (11.04)

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 05:37

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	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:34

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 06:26 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 11:31 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 18:02 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 06:26 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:26	tithi Krishna-panchami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 06:26	karana Kaulava
from 11:31	nakshatra Jyestha
from 16:57	karana Taitila
from 18:02	yoga Variyana
from 03:34 (12.04)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 03:34 (12.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:55
Sunrise	05:34
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:27
End of twilight	20:07
Moonrise	none
Moonset	07:55
Day length	13 h 53 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 06:26	from 11:31

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (05:34–11:31) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (11:31–19:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:34–06:26 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:34–05:32 (12.04)

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:34–11:31 Anandadi: Kana 11:31–05:32 (12.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 03:13–03:55 (12.04)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 03:59–15:06 (12.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:13–04:54
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:45
Godhuli	19:27–19:48
Pradosha	19:27–21:28
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (12.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:27–02:55 (12.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:43–19:27
Yamaganda	12:31–14:15
Gulika Kalam	15:59–17:43
Dur Muhurta	17:36–18:32
Varjyam	16:39–18:07

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 18:02–19:27

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 18:02–19:27
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 18:02–19:27
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:26–13:44, 16:45–19:27

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha until 11:31, Jyestha from 11:31; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 06:26, Krishna-panchami from 06:26; lagna Mina 05:34, Mesha 05:47, Vrishabha 06:42, Mithuna 08:15, Karka 10:45, Simha 13:44, Kanya 16:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 11:31) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 11:31) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:34–06:26: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 05:34–18:02: 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 = −9

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata, Kshaya tithi

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:34–11:31+1 Auspicious tithi 06:26–03:34 (12.04)0 Yoga Variyana 18:02–05:32 (12.04)0 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:34–06:26−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:31–05:32 (12.04)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 05:34–06:26−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:34–11:31−3 Vyatipata 05:34–18:02

Panchanga at sunrise 05:34

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:32

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 01:08 (13.04) more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 09:31 more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 14:45 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:17 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:31	nakshatra Mula
from 14:17	karana Vanija
from 14:45	yoga Parigha
from 01:08 (13.04)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 01:08 (13.04)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:52
Sunrise	05:32
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:29
End of twilight	20:09
Moonrise	00:25
Moonset	08:50
Day length	13 h 57 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (05:32–09:31) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (09:31–19:29) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:31–05:29 (13.04)

Hutashana Yoga 05:32–01:08 (13.04) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:32–01:08 (13.04) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 01:08–05:29 (13.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:08–05:29 (13.04)

Anandadi: Padma 05:32–09:31 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:31–05:29 (13.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:08–12:07 (13.04); Bhadra Puchha 05:34–06:40 (13.04); Bhadra Mukha 06:40–08:31 (13.04)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 03:59–15:06
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:11–04:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:46
Godhuli	19:29–19:49
Pradosha	19:29–21:29
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (13.04)
Amrita Kalam	02:00–03:30 (13.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:16–09:01
Yamaganda	10:46–12:31
Gulika Kalam	14:15–16:00
Dur Muhurta	12:59–13:54, 15:46–16:42
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:38–13:40, 16:41–19:29

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 06:38–13:40, 16:41–19:29
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:38–13:40, 16:41–19:29
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:38–13:40, 16:41–19:29

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha until 09:31, Mula from 09:31; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Mina 05:32, Mesha 05:43, Vrishabha 06:38, Mithuna 08:11, Karka 10:41, Simha 13:40, Kanya 16:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 09:31) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 09:31) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 09:31–05:29 (13.04)+1 Anandadi: Padma 05:32–09:31+1 Yoga Variyana 05:32–14:45+1 Auspicious weekday0 Hutashana Yoga 05:32–01:08 (13.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:32–01:08 (13.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Parigha 14:45–01:18 (13.04)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:31–05:29 (13.04)−1 Gandanta 05:32–15:06−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:32–09:31

Panchanga at sunrise 05:32

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:29

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 23:15 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 08:00 more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 11:52 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:07 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:00	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 11:52	yoga Shiva
from 12:07	karana Bava
from 23:15	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 23:15	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:50
Sunrise	05:29
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:31
End of twilight	20:11
Moonrise	01:22
Moonset	09:52
Day length	14 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:00

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (05:29–08:00) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:00–19:31) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:29–12:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:29–08:00 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:15–05:27 (14.04)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:29–08:00 Hutashana Yoga 05:29–23:15 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:29–23:15

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:29–08:00 Anandadi: Mitra 08:00–05:27 (14.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:08–12:07; Bhadra Puchha 05:34–06:40; Bhadra Mukha 06:40–08:31
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:09–04:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:47
Godhuli	19:31–19:51
Pradosha	19:31–21:31
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (14.04)
Amrita Kalam	02:25–03:57 (14.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:01–17:46
Yamaganda	09:00–10:45
Gulika Kalam	12:30–14:16
Dur Muhurta	08:18–09:14, 23:30–00:09 (14.04)
Varjyam	06:30–08:00, 17:13–18:45

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:34–13:36, 16:37–19:31

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 06:34–13:36, 16:37–19:31
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:34–13:36, 16:37–19:31
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:34–19:31

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula until 08:00, Purva-Ashadha from 08:00; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Mina 05:29, Mesha 05:39, Vrishabha 06:34, Mithuna 08:07, Karka 10:37, Simha 13:36, Kanya 16:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 08:00) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 08:00) — ruin of the family; 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 = −4

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:00–05:27 (14.04)+1 Yoga Shiva 11:52–05:27 (14.04)0 Ravi Yoga 05:29–08:000 Kharmas0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:29–08:00−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:29–12:07−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:29–08:00−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:29–23:15−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:29–23:15

Panchanga at sunrise 05:29

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 05:27

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 21:57 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 07:02 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 09:27 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:32 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:02	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 09:27	yoga Siddha
from 10:32	karana Kaulava
from 21:57	tithi Krishna-navami
from 21:57	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:47
Sunrise	05:27
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:33
End of twilight	20:13
Moonrise	02:08
Moonset	11:01
Day length	14 h 06 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:02

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (05:27–07:02) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:02–19:33) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:33–21:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Hutashana Yoga 05:27–21:57 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:27–21:57 Krakacha Yoga 21:57–05:24 (15.04)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:27–07:02 Anandadi: Vajra 07:02–00:41 (15.04) Anandadi: Mudgara 00:41–05:24 (15.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:07–04:47
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:48
Godhuli	19:33–19:53
Pradosha	19:33–21:32
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (15.04)
Amrita Kalam	00:21–01:56 (15.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:30–14:16
Yamaganda	07:13–08:58
Gulika Kalam	10:44–12:30
Dur Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Varjyam	14:54–16:29

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 06:30–13:32, 16:33–19:33

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 07:02, Uttara-Ashadha from 07:02; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Mina 05:27, Mesha 05:35, Vrishabha 06:30, Mithuna 08:04, Karka 10:33, Simha 13:32, Kanya 16:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 07:02) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 07:02) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:27–19:33: 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 = −4

+1 Yoga Siddha 09:27–05:24 (15.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:02–05:24 (15.04)0 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:27–07:020 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 05:27–21:57−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:02–00:41 (15.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:27–07:02−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:27–21:57−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:27–21:57

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 05:27

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu)

At sunrise 05:24

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 21:17 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 06:39 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 07:31 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:32 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 06:39	nakshatra Shravana
from 07:31	yoga Sadhya
from 09:32	karana Gara
from 21:17	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 21:17	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:44
Sunrise	05:24
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:35
End of twilight	20:16
Moonrise	02:45
Moonset	12:12
Day length	14 h 11 min

Sky

Mesha Sankranti	19:14 — the Sun enters Mesha (Aries)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:39

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, Uttara-Ashadha (05:24–06:39) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:39–19:35) 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, 15:14–19:35
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:17–05:22 (16.04)

Hutashana Yoga 05:24–21:17 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:24–21:17

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:15–05:22 (16.04) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:24–08:15

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:05–04:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:48
Godhuli	19:35–19:55
Pradosha	19:35–21:33
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (16.04)
Amrita Kalam	20:24–22:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:16–16:03
Yamaganda	05:24–07:11
Gulika Kalam	08:57–10:43
Dur Muhurta	10:08–11:05, 15:48–16:45
Varjyam	10:42–12:19

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-Ashadha until 06:39, Shravana from 06:39; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Mina 05:24, Mesha 05:31, Vrishabha 06:26, Mithuna 08:00, Karka 10:29, Simha 13:28, Kanya 16:29, Tula 19:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 06:39) — improved health; Shravana (from 06:39) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-navami 05:24–19:35: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Sankranti at 19:14 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Yoga Siddha 05:24–07:31+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:15–05:22 (16.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:24–06:39+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:24–08:15−1 Sankranti day−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:24–21:17−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:24–21:17−2 Rikta tithi 05:24–21:17

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 05:24

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Prajapati; auspicious time — after 06:54; auspicious time — until 09:11
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more

At sunrise 05:22

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 21:14 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 06:54 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 06:05 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:11 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 06:05	yoga Shubha
from 06:54	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 09:11	karana Vishti
from 21:14	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 21:14	karana Bava
from 05:08 (17.04)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:42
Sunrise	05:22
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:38
End of twilight	20:18
Moonrise	03:15
Moonset	13:24
Day length	14 h 15 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 06:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (05:22–06:54) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:11–19:38: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:22–06:54 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:14–05:19 (17.04)

Hutashana Yoga 05:22–21:14

Anandadi: Prajapati 06:54–05:19 (17.04) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:22–06:54

Bhadra in the netherworld: 09:11–19:15; Bhadra Puchha 11:03–12:15; Bhadra Mukha 12:15–14:15
Bhadra on earth: 19:15–21:14
Chora Panchaka: 19:15–15:52 (21.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 20:50–21:38

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:04–04:43
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	20:59–22:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:43–12:30
Yamaganda	16:04–17:51
Gulika Kalam	07:09–08:56
Dur Muhurta	08:13–09:10, 12:58–13:55
Varjyam	11:02–12:42

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:22–13:24, 16:25–19:15

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 06:22–13:24, 16:25–19:15
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:22–13:24, 16:25–19:15
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:22–13:24, 16:25–19:38

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana until 06:54, Dhanishtha from 06:54; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Mina 05:22, Mesha 05:27, Vrishabha 06:22, Mithuna 07:56, Karka 10:25, Simha 13:24, Kanya 16:25, Tula 19:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 06:54) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 06:54) — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

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

Bhadra on earth 19:15–19:38: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 06:54

Auspicious time ends by 09:11

+2 Yoga Shubha 06:05–05:08 (17.04)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 06:54–05:19 (17.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:22–06:54+1 Auspicious weekday0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:22–06:540 Hutashana Yoga 05:22–21:14 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Panchaka 19:15–05:19 (17.04)0 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:22–06:54−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:11–19:15

Panchanga at sunrise 05:22

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Ananda, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Hutashana Yoga, Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Varuthini Ekadashi

At sunrise 05:19

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 21:45 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 07:44 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 04:38 (18.04) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:25 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:44	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 09:25	karana Balava
from 21:45	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 21:45	karana Kaulava
from 04:38 (18.04)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:39
Sunrise	05:19
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:40
End of twilight	20:20
Moonrise	03:40
Moonset	14:36
Day length	14 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (07:44–19:40) 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 21:14 (16.04)–21:45
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:17–08:10 (18.04)

Muhurta

Hutashana Yoga 05:19–21:45

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:19–07:44 Anandadi: Ananda 07:44–05:17 (18.04)

Chora Panchaka: 19:15 (16.04)–15:52 (21.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:02–04:41
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	01:30–03:12 (18.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:54–10:42
Yamaganda	14:17–16:04
Gulika Kalam	05:19–07:07
Dur Muhurta	05:19–06:17, 06:17–07:14
Varjyam	15:21–17:03

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:18–13:20, 16:21–19:40

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:18–13:20, 16:21–19:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:18–13:20, 16:21–19:40
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 07:44, Shatabhisha from 07:44; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Mina 05:19, Mesha 05:24, Vrishabha 06:18, Mithuna 07:52, Karka 10:21, Simha 13:20, Kanya 16:21, Tula 19:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 07:44) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 07:44) — gaining strength; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Anandadi: Ananda 07:44–05:17 (18.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:19–07:44+1 Yoga Shukla 05:19–04:38 (18.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:19–21:45

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 05:19

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more

At sunrise 05:17

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 22:49 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 09:07 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 04:31 (19.04) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:13 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:07	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 10:13	karana Taitila
from 22:49	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 22:49	karana Gara
from 04:31 (19.04)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:36
Sunrise	05:17
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:42
End of twilight	20:22
Moonrise	04:02
Moonset	15:46
Day length	14 h 24 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 09:07

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, Shatabhisha (05:17–09:07) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (09:07–19:42) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 09:07–22:49

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:17–22:49 Hutashana Yoga 05:17–22:49 Krakacha Yoga 05:17–22:49

Anandadi: Chara 09:07–05:14 (19.04) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:17–09:07

Chora Panchaka: 19:15 (16.04)–15:52 (21.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:00–04:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:58
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	02:22–04:06 (19.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:53–19:42
Yamaganda	12:29–14:17
Gulika Kalam	16:05–17:53
Dur Muhurta	17:46–18:44
Varjyam	16:01–17:45

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:15–09:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:15–09:07
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:15–09:07
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:15–09:07

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 09:07, Purva-Bhadra from 09:07; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Mina 05:17, Mesha 05:20, Vrishabha 06:15, Mithuna 07:48, Karka 10:17, Simha 13:16, Kanya 16:17, Tula 19:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 09:07) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 09:07) — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:17–04:31 (19.04)+1 Anandadi: Chara 09:07–05:14 (19.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:17–09:070 Tripushkar Yoga 09:07–22:49−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:07–05:14 (19.04)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:17–09:07−1 Panchaka all day−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:17–22:49−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:17–22:49−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:17–22:49

Panchanga at sunrise 05:17

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 05:14

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 00:19 (20.04) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 10:59 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 04:44 (20.04) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:31 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:59	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 11:31	karana Vanija
from 00:19 (20.04)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 00:19 (20.04)	karana Vishti
from 04:44 (20.04)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:34
Sunrise	05:14
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:44
End of twilight	20:25
Moonrise	04:22
Moonset	16:55
Day length	14 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:59

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 (05:14–10:59) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (10:59–19:44) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:44–21:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Musala 05:14–10:59 Anandadi: Gada 10:59–05:12 (20.04)

Bhadra on earth: 00:19–13:14 (20.04); Bhadra Mukha 00:19–02:29 (20.04); Bhadra Puchha 11:59–13:16 (20.04)
Chora Panchaka: 19:15 (16.04)–15:52 (21.04)

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	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:03–08:52
Yamaganda	10:40–12:29
Gulika Kalam	14:18–16:06
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:56, 15:52–16:50
Varjyam	21:30–23:15

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:11–19:44

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:11–19:44
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:11–19:44
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:59–13:12, 16:13–19:44

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 10:59, Uttara-Bhadra from 10:59; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Mina 05:14, Mesha 05:16, Vrishabha 06:11, Mithuna 07:44, Karka 10:13, Simha 13:12, Kanya 16:13, Tula 19:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 10:59) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 10:59) — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Indra 05:14–04:44 (20.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:59–05:12 (20.04)−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:14–10:59−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:14–10:59

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vaidhriti
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 05:12

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 02:13 (21.04) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 13:16 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 05:15 (21.04) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 13:14 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:14	karana Shakuni
from 13:16	nakshatra Revati
from 02:13 (21.04)	tithi Amavasya
from 02:13 (21.04)	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:31
Sunrise	05:12
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:46
End of twilight	20:27
Moonrise	04:43
Moonset	18:03
Day length	14 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:16

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (05:12–13:16) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (13:16–19:46) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:12–13:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 13:14–19:46: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:12–19:46: 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, 00:09–00:46 (21.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:12–13:16 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:12–13:16

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:12–13:16 Anandadi: Shubha 13:16–05:10 (21.04)

Bhadra on earth: 00:19–13:14; Bhadra Mukha 00:19–02:29; Bhadra Puchha 11:59–13:16
Chora Panchaka: 19:15 (16.04)–15:52 (21.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:56–04:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:53
Godhuli	19:46–20:04
Pradosha	19:46–21:38
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (21.04)
Amrita Kalam	08:00–09:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:07–17:56
Yamaganda	08:50–10:40
Gulika Kalam	12:29–14:18
Dur Muhurta	08:07–09:05, 23:31–00:09 (21.04)
Varjyam	02:34–04:20 (21.04)

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 06:07–13:08, 16:09–19:46

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 13:16, Revati from 13:16; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Mesha 05:12, Vrishabha 06:07, Mithuna 07:40, Karka 10:10, Simha 13:08, Kanya 16:09, Tula 19:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 13:16) — a good life; Revati (from 13:16) — increase in property; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:12–19:46: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:12–13:14: 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 05:12–19:46: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:12–13:16+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:12–13:16+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:12–13:16+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:12–13:16−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:12–02:13 (21.04)−3 Vaidhriti all day−3 Bhadra on earth 05:12–13:14

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:12

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Chaitra Amavasya

At sunrise 05:10

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 04:25 (22.04) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 15:52 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 05:15 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 15:17 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 05:15	yoga Vishkambha
from 15:17	karana Naga
from 15:52	nakshatra Ashwini
from 04:25 (22.04)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 04:25 (22.04)	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:28
Sunrise	05:10
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:48
End of twilight	20:29
Moonrise	05:04
Moonset	19:10
Day length	14 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:52

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, Revati (05:10–15:52) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Chatushpada 05:10–15:17: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 15:17–19:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaitra Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:13–04:25 (22.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga 04:25–05:07 (22.04)

Anandadi: Utpata 05:10–15:52 Anandadi: Mrityu 15:52–05:07 (22.04)

Chora Panchaka: 19:15 (16.04)–15:52
Gandanta (nakshatra): 09:11–22:33
Gandanta (tithi): 03:59–04:51 (22.04)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:54–04:32
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:53
Godhuli	19:48–20:06
Pradosha	19:48–21:40
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (22.04)
Amrita Kalam	13:12–14:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:18
Yamaganda	06:59–08:49
Gulika Kalam	10:39–12:29
Dur Muhurta	11:59–12:58
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 Wednesday; nakshatra Revati until 15:52, Ashwini from 15:52; tithi Amavasya; lagna Mesha 05:10, Vrishabha 06:03, Mithuna 07:36, Karka 10:06, Simha 13:05, Kanya 16:05, Tula 19:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 15:52) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 15:52) — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Amavasya 05:10–19:48: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 05:10–05:15: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:10–15:52+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vishkambha 05:15–06:29−1 Panchaka 05:10–15:52−3 Amavasya 05:10–04:25 (22.04)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:10–15:52

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 05:10

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 18:43
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more

At sunrise 05:07

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 06:49 (23.04) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 18:43 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 05:59 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 17:36 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 05:59	yoga Priti
from 17:36	karana Bava
from 18:43	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:26
Sunrise	05:07
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:50
End of twilight	20:31
Moonrise	05:27
Moonset	20:15
Day length	14 h 42 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	04:25

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 18:43

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 (18:43–19:50) is good for root crops.
Kimstughna 05:07–17:36: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:07–18:43

Anandadi: Manasa 05:07–18:43 Anandadi: Padma 18:43–05:05 (23.04)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:53–04:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:54
Godhuli	19:50–20:08
Pradosha	19:50–21:41
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (23.04)
Amrita Kalam	10:39–12:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:19–16:09
Yamaganda	05:07–06:57
Gulika Kalam	08:48–10:38
Dur Muhurta	10:01–11:00, 15:54–16:53
Varjyam	14:14–16:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashwini until 18:43, Bharani from 18:43; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Mesha 05:07, Vrishabha 05:59, Mithuna 07:32, Karka 10:02, Simha 13:01, Kanya 16:01, Tula 19:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 18:43) — joy; Bharani (from 18:43) — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 18:43

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:07–18:43+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:07–18:43+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:07–18:43+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Priti 05:59–05:05 (23.04)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 18:43–05:05 (23.04)−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 05:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Priti, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 05:05

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 06:49 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 21:43 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 06:52 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 06:49 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:49	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 06:49	karana Balava
from 06:52	yoga Ayushman
from 20:05	karana Kaulava
from 21:43	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:23
Sunrise	05:05
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:52
End of twilight	20:34
Moonrise	05:52
Moonset	21:18
Day length	14 h 46 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 06:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (05:05–19:52) 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, 19:52–21:18
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 19:52–21:18

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:05–06:49

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:49–05:02 (24.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra 21:43–05:02 (24.04) Anandadi: Mudgara 05:05–21:43

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:51–04:28
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	16:19–18:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:37–12:28
Yamaganda	16:10–18:01
Gulika Kalam	06:56–08:46
Dur Muhurta	08:02–09:01, 12:58–13:57
Varjyam	05:31–07:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:55–19:52

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:55–19:52
Cutting fingernails	average 05:55–19:52
Cutting toenails	average 05:55–12:57, 15:57–19:52
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:55–19:52

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 06:49, Shukla-dvitya from 06:49; lagna Mesha 05:05, Vrishabha 05:55, Mithuna 07:28, Karka 09:58, Simha 12:57, Kanya 15:57, Tula 18:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); 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

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 Yoga Priti 05:05–06:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:49–05:02 (24.04)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:05–06:49−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 05:05–21:43−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:05–21:43−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:49–05:02 (24.04)

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 05:05

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Parashurama Jayanti

At sunrise 05:02

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 09:21 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 00:47 (25.04) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 07:51 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:21 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:51	yoga Saubhagya
from 09:21	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 09:21	karana Taitila
from 22:38	karana Gara
from 00:47 (25.04)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:20
Sunrise	05:02
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:54
End of twilight	20:36
Moonrise	06:22
Moonset	22:18
Day length	14 h 51 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 09:21

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 (05:02–19:54) 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, 19:54–21:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:02–09:21 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 00:47–05:00 (25.04) Ravi Yoga 00:47–05:00 (25.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:47–05:00 (25.04)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:02–00:47 (25.04) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 00:47–05:00 (25.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:49–04:26
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	22:05–23:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:45–10:37
Yamaganda	14:19–16:11
Gulika Kalam	05:02–06:54
Dur Muhurta	05:02–06:02, 06:02–07:01
Varjyam	11:15–13:03

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:51–12:53, 15:53–19:54

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:51–12:53, 15:53–19:54
Cutting fingernails	average 05:51–12:53, 15:53–19:54
Cutting toenails	average 09:21–12:53, 15:53–19:54
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:51–12:53, 15:53–19:54

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 09:21, Shukla-tritya from 09:21; lagna Mesha 05:02, Vrishabha 05:51, Mithuna 07:24, Karka 09:54, Simha 12:53, Kanya 15:53, Tula 18:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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: Dhwaja 05:02–00:47 (25.04)+1 Yoga Ayushman 05:02–07:51+1 Auspicious tithi 05:02–09:210 Tripushkar Yoga 05:02–09:21−1 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	Best day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Akshaya Tritiya

At sunrise 05:00

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 11:54 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 03:48 (26.04) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 08:52 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:54 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:52	yoga Shobhana
from 11:54	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 11:54	karana Vanija
from 01:08 (26.04)	karana Vishti
from 03:48 (26.04)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:18
Sunrise	05:00
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:56
End of twilight	20:38
Moonrise	06:57
Moonset	23:13
Day length	14 h 55 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 11:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (05:00–19:56) 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, 05:00–11:54
on the second day the tithi lasts long enough — the second day is chosen

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:00–03:48 (26.04)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:54–04:58 (26.04)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:00–03:48 (26.04) Anandadi: Saumya 03:48–04:58 (26.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:08–14:20 (26.04); Bhadra Mukha 01:07–03:19 (26.04); Bhadra Puchha 13:01–14:20 (26.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:47–04:24
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:58
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	00:12–02:00 (26.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:04–19:56
Yamaganda	12:28–14:20
Gulika Kalam	16:12–18:04
Dur Muhurta	17:56–18:56
Varjyam	18:48–20:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:00–11:54

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:00–11:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:00–11:54
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:00–12:49, 15:50–19:56

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-tritya until 11:54, Shukla-chaturti from 11:54; lagna Mesha 05:00, Vrishabha 05:47, Mithuna 07:20, Karka 09:50, Simha 12:49, Kanya 15:50, Tula 18:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-chaturti 11:54–19:56: 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

Best day · score S = +5

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 05:00–03:48 (26.04)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:00–03:48 (26.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:00–03:48 (26.04)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 05:00–08:52+1 Auspicious tithi 05:00–11:540 Swayam Siddha Muhurta0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:54–04:58 (26.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Rikta tithi 11:54–04:58 (26.04)

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 05:00

Summary	Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda; auspicious time — after 14:20
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 04:58

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 14:20 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 06:38 (27.04) more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 09:47 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:20 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:47	yoga Atiganda
from 14:20	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 14:20	karana Bava
from 03:28 (27.04)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:15
Sunrise	04:58
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:58
End of twilight	20:41
Moonrise	07:39
Moonset	none
Day length	15 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:20

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (04:58–19:58) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:58–14:20: 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), 10:58–13:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Ananda all day

Bhadra in heaven: 01:08–14:20; Bhadra Mukha 01:07–03:19; Bhadra Puchha 13:01–14:20

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:45–04:22
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	20:47–22:35

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:50–08:43
Yamaganda	10:35–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:20–16:13
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:58, 15:58–16:58
Varjyam	10:04–11:51

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 15:46–19:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 15:46–19:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 15:46–19:58
Bathing, washing hair	good 15:46–19:58

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 14:20, Shukla-panchami from 14:20; lagna Mesha 04:58, Vrishabha 05:43, Mithuna 07:16, Karka 09:46, Simha 12:45, Kanya 15:46, Tula 18:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturti 04:58–14:20: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 14:20

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Ananda all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:58–09:47+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 14:20–04:55 (27.04)0 Yoga Atiganda 09:47–12:16−2 Rikta tithi 04:58–14:20−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:58–14:20

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 04:58

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; auspicious time — after 06:38
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Shankaracharya Jayanti · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 04:55

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 16:30 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 06:38 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 10:33 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:30 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 06:38	nakshatra Ardra
from 10:33	yoga Sukarma
from 16:30	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 16:30	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:13
Sunrise	04:55
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:00
End of twilight	20:43
Moonrise	08:27
Moonset	00:02
Day length	15 h 04 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 06:38	from 16:30

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (04:55–06:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Shankaracharya Jayanti · Adi Shankaracharya

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 14:20 (26.04)–16:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 16:30–04:53 (28.04)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:38–04:53 (28.04)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–16:30 Yamaghanta 06:38–04:53 (28.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:30–04:53 (28.04)

Anandadi: Chara 06:38–04:53 (28.04) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:55–06:38

Gandanta (tithi): 16:04–16:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:44–04:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:59
Godhuli	20:00–20:18
Pradosha	20:00–21:46
Nishitha	00:09–00:44 (28.04)
Amrita Kalam	22:05–23:51

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:14–18:07
Yamaganda	08:41–10:35
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:21
Dur Muhurta	07:56–08:57, 23:33–00:09 (28.04)
Varjyam	15:54–17:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:55–12:41, 15:42–16:30

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 04:55–12:41, 15:42–16:30
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:55–12:41, 15:42–16:30
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 06:38, Ardra from 06:38; tithi Shukla-panchami until 16:30, Shukla-shashti from 16:30; lagna Mesha 04:55, Vrishabha 05:39, Mithuna 07:12, Karka 09:42, Simha 12:41, Kanya 15:42, Tula 18:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 06:38) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 06:38) — sadness; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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 06:38

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:38–04:53 (28.04)+1 Anandadi: Chara 06:38–04:53 (28.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:55–06:38+1 Auspicious tithi 04:55–16:30+1 Yoga Sukarma 10:33–04:53 (28.04)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–16:30 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:30–04:53 (28.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 06:38–04:53 (28.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:55–06:380 Surya Dagdha tithi 16:30–04:53 (28.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:38–04:53 (28.04)−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 04:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Sukarma; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more

At sunrise 04:53

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 18:16 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 09:07 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 11:01 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 05:27 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 05:27	karana Taitila
from 09:07	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 11:01	yoga Dhriti
from 18:16	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 18:16	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:10
Sunrise	04:53
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:02
End of twilight	20:45
Moonrise	09:23
Moonset	00:45
Day length	15 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:07	from 18:16

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (09:07–20:02) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:53–09:07 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:16–04:51 (29.04)

Anandadi: Musala 04:53–09:07 Anandadi: Gada 09:07–04:51 (29.04)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:42–04:18
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–15:59
Godhuli	20:02–20:19
Pradosha	20:02–21:48
Nishitha	00:09–00:44 (29.04)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:21
Yamaganda	06:47–08:40
Gulika Kalam	10:34–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:58
Varjyam	22:07–23:51

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 18:16–20:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 18:16–20:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 18:16–20:02
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:35–09:07, 18:16–20:02

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ardra until 09:07, Punarvasu from 09:07; tithi Shukla-shashti until 18:16, Shukla-saptami from 18:16; lagna Mesha 04:53, Vrishabha 05:35, Mithuna 07:08, Karka 09:38, Simha 12:37, Kanya 15:38, Tula 18:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 09:07) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 09:07) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 04:53–09:07+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:53–11:01+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:07–04:51 (29.04)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:16–04:51 (29.04)0 Auspicious tithi 18:16–04:51 (29.04)−1 Anandadi: Musala 04:53–09:07−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:53–18:16−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:53–09:07

Panchanga at sunrise 04:53

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Pushya; auspicious time — after 11:07
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Ganga Saptami

At sunrise 04:51

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 19:28 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 11:07 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 11:06 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 06:57 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:57	karana Vanija
from 11:06	yoga Shula
from 11:07	nakshatra Pushya
from 19:28	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 19:28	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:07
Sunrise	04:51
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:04
End of twilight	20:48
Moonrise	10:25
Moonset	01:21
Day length	15 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:07	from 19:28

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 (04:51–11:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (11:07–20:04) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:28–20:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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), 10:56–13:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:51–11:07 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Ravi Yoga 10:53–11:07 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 11:07–04:49 (30.04) Guru Pushya Yoga 11:07–04:49 (30.04)

Krakacha Yoga 19:28–04:49 (30.04) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:28–04:49 (30.04)

Anandadi: Siddhi 04:51–11:07 Anandadi: Shubha 11:07–04:49 (30.04)

Bhadra on earth: 19:28–07:50 (30.04); Bhadra Puchha 21:19–22:32; Bhadra Mukha 22:32–00:35 (30.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:40–04:16
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–16:00
Godhuli	20:04–20:21
Pradosha	20:04–21:49
Nishitha	00:09–00:44 (30.04)
Amrita Kalam	08:31–10:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:21–16:16
Yamaganda	04:51–06:45
Gulika Kalam	08:39–10:33
Dur Muhurta	09:55–10:56, 16:00–17:01
Varjyam	19:35–21:16

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:31–12:33, 15:34–19:28

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	good 05:31–12:33, 15:34–19:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:31–12:33, 15:34–19:28
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:31–12:33, 15:34–19:28

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 11:07, Pushya from 11:07; tithi Shukla-saptami until 19:28, Shukla-ashtami from 19:28; lagna Mesha 04:51, Vrishabha 05:31, Mithuna 07:05, Karka 09:34, Simha 12:33, Kanya 15:34, Tula 18:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 11:07) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 11:07) — increase in wealth; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-ashtami 19:28–20:04: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 19:28–20:04: 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).

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 11:07

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 11:07–04:49 (30.04)+1 Pushya 11:07–04:49 (30.04)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 04:51–11:07+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:51–11:06+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:51–19:28+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:51–11:070 Ravi Yoga 10:53–11:070 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:28–04:49 (30.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Ashtami 19:28–04:49 (30.04)0 Krakacha Yoga 19:28–04:49 (30.04)0 Bhadra on earth 19:28–04:49 (30.04)0 Yoga Shula 11:06–13:04

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 04:51

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vishvavasu (No. 39) · Shaka 2067 · Vikram 2202 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 04:49

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 20:00 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 3 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 12:30 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 10:42 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:50 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:50	karana Bava
from 10:42	yoga Ganda
from 12:30	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 20:00	tithi Shukla-navami
from 20:00	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:05
Sunrise	04:49
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:06
End of twilight	20:50
Moonrise	11:32
Moonset	01:53
Day length	15 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:30	from 20:00

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (04:49–12:30) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:49–07:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:28 (29.04)–20:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:49–20:00 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:00–04:46 (01.05)

Anandadi: Utpata 04:49–12:30 Anandadi: Mrityu 12:30–04:46 (01.05)

Bhadra on earth: 19:28 (29.04)–07:50; Bhadra Puchha 21:19–22:32 (29.04); Bhadra Mukha 22:32 (29.04)–00:35

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:39–04:14
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:58
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	05:44–07:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:33–12:27
Yamaganda	16:16–18:11
Gulika Kalam	06:43–08:38
Dur Muhurta	07:52–08:53, 12:58–13:59
Varjyam	01:40–03:19 (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 04:49–12:30, 15:30–20:06

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Pushya until 12:30, Ashlesha from 12:30; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 20:00, Shukla-navami from 20:00; lagna Mesha 04:49, Vrishabha 05:27, Mithuna 07:01, Karka 09:30, Simha 12:29, Kanya 15:30, Tula 18:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 12:30) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 12:30) — physical affliction (suffering); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-ashtami 04:49–20:00: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 20:00–20:06: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 04:49–07:50: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+2 Pushya 04:49–12:30+1 Auspicious weekday0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:00–04:46 (01.05)0 Yoga Ganda 10:42–13:00−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:30–04:46 (01.05)−1 Bhadra on earth 04:49–07:50−1 Ashtami 04:49–20:00−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:49–20:00−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:49–12:30

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 04:49

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.

Vishvavasu (No. 39 of 60, “wealth of the world”) — A year of the world’s wealth: plenty and contentment, though good things are unevenly shared.
Northern samvatsara: Siddharthi (No. 53)
Shaka Samvat 2067 · Vikram Samvat 2202 · Kali Yuga 5246
Next year — Parabhava, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 11.04.2146
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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra 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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9
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: 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.

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.

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

Guru Pushya Yoga
A Thursday when the Moon is in Pushya. One of the best times for buying gold and valuables, beginning studies, mantra initiation and spiritual undertakings; not used for weddings.

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.

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.

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

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

Amrita Siddhi turned to poison
If an Amrita Siddhi day falls on a tithi “forbidden” for it (Sun — 5, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11), the nectar turns into poison (visha): the day is unfavourable for any new undertaking.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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.

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

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).

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 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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Magha (10)
Meaning: Powerful, sufficient
Symbol: Throne, palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: leave the body (temporarily or completely), give transformation similar to death

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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.

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

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 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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Eclipse nearby
An eclipse on a neighbouring Vedic day (the day before, including the night before this day’s sunrise, or the day after): its influence is weaker, but important undertakings are better postponed.

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.

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.

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.

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

Lunar eclipse, total
The Moon enters the Earth’s shadow (occurs only at full moon). Sutak begins 9 hours (3 praharas) before the eclipse; during it — japa and meditation, afterwards — a holy bath and dana.
The luminary is completely covered: the Sun by the Moon, the Moon by the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon touches the Earth’s penumbra; the dimming is not yet noticeable.

The Moon begins to enter the Earth’s shadow — from this point the eclipse is visible to the naked eye.

The Moon has fully entered the Earth’s shadow.

The edge of the Moon emerges from the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon has completely left the Earth’s shadow.

The Moon leaves the penumbra — the eclipse is over.

The eclipse is already under way when the luminary rises: the beginning is not visible, only the part after rising is.

A period of ritual impurity before an eclipse: from 9 hours before its start for a lunar eclipse and from 12 hours for a solar one. During this time no new work is started and no food is cooked or eaten (with concessions for children, the elderly and the sick), and temples are closed. Sutak is observed only if the eclipse is visible at this location.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Eclipse
The day of a visible eclipse and the Sutak before it: no new undertakings are begun, and no cooking or eating is done during Sutak; a time for japa, holy bath and dana.

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)

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 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)

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

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+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.

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

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

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.

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 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: 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.

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.

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 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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

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)

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.

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)

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 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.

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.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable 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)

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-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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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-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: 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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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-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.

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 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: 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.

Chora Panchaka
Began on a Friday: danger of theft and loss — journeys, business deals and major purchases are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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.

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-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.

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 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: 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.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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 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: 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.

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.

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 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: 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.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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 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.

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.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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 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)

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.

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 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.

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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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.

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)

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.

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable 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)

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

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

Shukla-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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami (7, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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