Panchanga Calendar

May 1959

SamvatsaraVikari (33)MonthChaitra → Vaishakha from 8.05RituVasantaAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

May 1959 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Chaitra (until 7.05), Vaishakha (from 8.05). Major festivals: 10.05 Akshaya Tritiya; 21.05 Narasimha Jayanti; 22.05 Buddha Purnima (Vesak).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Dhan9

2Shat10

3PBh11Varuthini Ekadashi

4UBh12Soma Pradosha

5Rev13Masik Shivaratri

6Ashw14

7Bhar30Amavasya

8Bhar1after 06:11

9Krit2after 09:14

10Roh3Akshaya Tritiya

11Mrig3until 06:22

12Ard4

13Pun5Shankara Jayanti

14Push6Ganga Saptami

15Ashl7

16Mag8Sita Navami

17PPh9

18UPh10until 08:13

19Has11Ekadashi Vaish.

20Chit13Pradosha

21Swa14Narasimha Jayanti

22Vish15Buddha Purnima

23Anu1Narada Jayanti

24Mul2after 08:58

25PAsh3Sankashti

26UAsh5

27Shra6until 17:16

28Dhan7after 09:21

29Shat8Kalashtami

30PBh9

31UBh10until 13:43

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (23)

Tripushkar YogaEkadashiPradoshaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Amrita Siddhi YogaChandra DarshanAkshaya TritiyaParshuram JayantiVinayaka ChaturthiShankara JayantiSkanda ShashtiGanga SaptamiGuru Pushya YogaSita NavamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Dwipushkar YogaNarasimha JayantiBuddha Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Narada JayantiSankashtiKalashtami

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

9.05 Sat — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja, Yoga Shobhana after 09:14 until 13:06
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
11.05 Mon — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda until 06:22
Mrigashirsha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
22.05 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious weekday after 09:32
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
24.05 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Siddhi after 08:58 until 18:47
Mula (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies.
27.05 Wed — Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious nakshatra until 17:16
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.

Festivals

3.05 Sun Varuthini Ekadashi
4.05 Mon Soma Pradosha
5.05 Tue Masik Shivaratri
7.05 Thu Chaitra Amavasya
9.05 Sat Chandra Darshan
10.05 Sun Akshaya Tritiya
10.05 Sun Parashurama Jayanti
11.05 Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi
13.05 Wed Shankaracharya Jayanti
13.05 Wed Skanda Shashti
14.05 Thu Vrishabha Sankranti
14.05 Thu Ganga Saptami
16.05 Sat Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)
16.05 Sat Masik Durgashtami
18.05 Mon Mohini Ekadashi
19.05 Tue Mohini Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
20.05 Wed Pradosha Vrat
21.05 Thu Narasimha Jayanti
22.05 Fri Buddha Purnima (Vesak)
22.05 Fri Vaishakha Purnima
23.05 Sat Narada Jayanti
25.05 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)
29.05 Fri Kalashtami

Special muhurta yogas

3.05 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 13:57–18:37
3.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:37–04:42 (04.05)
5.05 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 00:03–04:37 (06.05)
5.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:03–04:37 (06.05)
9.05 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 04:31–09:14
9.05 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 09:14–04:29 (10.05)
9.05 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:14–04:29 (10.05)
11.05 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:27–14:51
11.05 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:27–14:51
14.05 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:21–20:36
14.05 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 04:21–20:36
14.05 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:21–20:36
17.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:55–04:14 (18.05)
19.05 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 17:45–02:54 (20.05)
22.05 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:32–04:06 (23.05)
24.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:04–01:07 (25.05)
31.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–03:07 (01.06)

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

Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Avoid starting important matters

2.05 Sat — Bhadra on earth, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
3.05 Sun — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krakacha Yoga
4.05 Mon — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka, Anandadi: Gada
6.05 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, Krishna Chaturdashi, Gandanta (unfavourable day)
7.05 Thu — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
14.05 Thu — Sankranti day, Surya Dagdha tithi
15.05 Fri — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth (unfavourable day)
19.05 Tue — Kshaya tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Vishti (Bhadra)
20.05 Wed — Vyatipata, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
25.05 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi
29.05 Fri — Vaidhriti, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
30.05 Sat — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka

Sky this month

7.05 New moon (Amavasya) 23:11
14.05 Vrishabha Sankr. 23:29 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
22.05 Full moon (Purnima) 15:55
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

1.05 02:20 – 6.05 00:03 Dosha-free Panchaka
28.05 09:21 – 2.06 06:00 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Vikari (No. 33, “changeable, sickly”) — A year of ailments: illness and changes for the worse; health needs looking after. more

Northern samvatsara: Virodhikrit. Shaka Samvat 1881, Vikram Samvat 2016, Kali Yuga 5060.

Chaitra (Madhu) — Beginning of the lunar year and of spring: Ugadi (Gudi Padwa), Chaitra Navaratri, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti. A time of renewal and new vows. more

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

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

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

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Rikta tithi, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:48

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 11:37 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 14:53 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 08:19 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:37 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:19	yoga Brahma
from 11:37	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 11:37	karana Vanija
from 14:53	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 23:58	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:05
Sunrise	04:48
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:06
End of twilight	20:50
Moonrise	02:35
Moonset	13:03
Day length	15 h 17 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 11:37	from 14:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (14:53–20:06) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:48–11:37 Hutashana Yoga 11:37–04:46 (02.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:48–14:53 Anandadi: Saumya 14:53–04:46 (02.05)

Bhadra on earth: 23:58–12:29 (02.05); Bhadra Puchha 01:55–03:10 (02.05); Bhadra Mukha 03:10–05:14 (02.05)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:20–00:03 (06.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:38–04:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:00–16:01
Godhuli	20:06–20:23
Pradosha	20:06–21:50
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (02.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:05–05:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:32–12:27
Yamaganda	16:16–18:11
Gulika Kalam	06:43–08:38
Dur Muhurta	07:52–08:53, 12:58–13:59
Varjyam	22:34–00:16 (02.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:37–12:13, 15:14–20:06

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 11:37–12:13, 15:14–20:06
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 11:37–12:13, 15:14–20:06
Bathing, washing hair	good 11:37–12:13, 15:14–20:06

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 14:53, Shatabhisha from 14:53; tithi Krishna-navami until 11:37, Krishna-dashami from 11:37; lagna Mesha 04:48, Vrishabha 05:21, Mithuna 06:50, Karka 09:15, Simha 12:13, Kanya 15:14, Tula 18:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 14:53) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 14:53) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-navami 04:48–11:37: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 08:19–04:46 (02.05)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 04:48–14:53+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:48–14:53+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka all day−2 Hutashana Yoga 11:37–04:46 (02.05)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:48–11:37−2 Rikta tithi 04:48–11:37

Panchanga at sunrise 04:48

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:46

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 12:29 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 16:28 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 07:54 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:29 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:54	yoga Indra
from 12:29	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 12:29	karana Bava
from 16:28	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 01:09 (03.05)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:02
Sunrise	04:46
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:08
End of twilight	20:52
Moonrise	02:58
Moonset	14:13
Day length	15 h 21 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 12:29	from 16:28

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, Shatabhisha (04:46–16:28) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (16:28–20:08) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:46–12:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:46–12:29 Hutashana Yoga 12:29–04:44 (03.05)

Anandadi: Ananda 04:46–16:28 Anandadi: Kaladanda 16:28–04:44 (03.05)

Bhadra on earth: 23:58 (01.05)–12:29; Bhadra Puchha 01:55–03:10; Bhadra Mukha 03:10–05:14
Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:20 (01.05)–00:03 (06.05)
Gandanta (tithi): 12:04–12:55

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:37–04:11
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:00–16:02
Godhuli	20:08–20:25
Pradosha	20:08–21:51
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (03.05)
Amrita Kalam	08:48–10:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:36–10:32
Yamaganda	14:22–16:17
Gulika Kalam	04:46–06:41
Dur Muhurta	04:46–05:47, 05:47–06:49
Varjyam	23:26–01:11 (03.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:10–16:28

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:10–16:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:10–16:28
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 16:28, Purva-Bhadra from 16:28; tithi Krishna-dashami until 12:29, Krishna-ekadashi from 12:29; lagna Mesha 04:46, Vrishabha 05:17, Mithuna 06:46, Karka 09:11, Simha 12:09, Kanya 15:10, Tula 18:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 16:28) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 16:28) — facing death (dangers); 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 04:46–12:29: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Brahma 04:46–07:54+1 Anandadi: Ananda 04:46–16:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:46–16:280 Anandadi: Kaladanda 16:28–04:44 (03.05)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 16:28–04:44 (03.05)−1 Hutashana Yoga 12:29–04:44 (03.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:46–12:29−3 Bhadra on earth 04:46–12:29

Panchanga at sunrise 04:46

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Varuthini Ekadashi

At sunrise 04:44

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 13:57 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 18:37 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 07:58 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 13:57 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:58	yoga Vaidhriti
from 13:57	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 13:57	karana Kaulava
from 18:37	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 02:52 (04.05)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:59
Sunrise	04:44
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:10
End of twilight	20:54
Moonrise	03:19
Moonset	15:22
Day length	15 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:57	from 18:37

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (04:44–18:37) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (18:37–20:10) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 12:29 (02.05)–13:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:42–07:48 (04.05)

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 13:57–18:37 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:37–04:42 (04.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–13:57 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:57–04:42 (04.05) Hutashana Yoga 13:57–04:42 (04.05) Krakacha Yoga 13:57–04:42 (04.05)

Anandadi: Chara 04:44–18:37 Anandadi: Sthira 18:37–04:42 (04.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:20 (01.05)–00:03 (06.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:35–04:09
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:01–16:03
Godhuli	20:10–20:27
Pradosha	20:10–21:52
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (04.05)
Amrita Kalam	09:54–11:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:14–20:10
Yamaganda	12:27–14:22
Gulika Kalam	16:18–18:14
Dur Muhurta	18:06–19:08
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:13–12:05, 18:37–20:10

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 18:37, Uttara-Bhadra from 18:37; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 13:57, Krishna-dvadashi from 13:57; lagna Mesha 04:44, Vrishabha 05:13, Mithuna 06:42, Karka 09:07, Simha 12:05, Kanya 15:06, Tula 18:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 18:37) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 18:37) — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Vaidhriti 07:58–20:10: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 04:44–07:58+1 Anandadi: Chara 04:44–18:370 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:37–04:42 (04.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:37–04:42 (04.05)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:57–04:42 (04.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga 13:57–04:42 (04.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 13:57–18:37−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:44–18:37−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:57–04:42 (04.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–13:57−3 Vaidhriti 07:58–04:42 (04.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 04:42

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 15:53 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 21:11 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 08:24 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 15:53 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:24	yoga Vishkambha
from 15:53	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 15:53	karana Gara
from 21:11	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:57
Sunrise	04:42
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:12
End of twilight	20:57
Moonrise	03:39
Moonset	16:29
Day length	15 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (04:42–20:12) 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, 20:12–21:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–15:53

Anandadi: Matanga 21:11–04:39 (05.05) Anandadi: Gada 04:42–21:11

Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:20 (01.05)–00:03 (06.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:33–04:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:04
Godhuli	20:12–20:29
Pradosha	20:12–21:53
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (05.05)
Amrita Kalam	15:52–17:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:38–08:34
Yamaganda	10:30–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:23–16:19
Dur Muhurta	12:58–14:00, 16:04–17:06
Varjyam	05:14–07:01

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:24–12:01, 15:02–15:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:24–12:01, 15:02–15:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:24–12:01, 15:02–15:53
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:09–12:01, 15:02–20:12

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 15:53, Krishna-trayodashi from 15:53; lagna Mesha 04:42, Vrishabha 05:09, Mithuna 06:38, Karka 09:03, Simha 12:01, Kanya 15:02, Tula 18:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Vaidhriti 04:42–08:24: 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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:42–21:11+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Vaidhriti 04:42–08:24−1 Anandadi: Gada 04:42–21:11−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–15:53

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shubha; cons: Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 04:39

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 18:09 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 00:03 (06.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 09:08 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 04:59 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 04:59	karana Vanija
from 09:08	yoga Priti
from 18:09	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 18:09	karana Vishti
from 00:03 (06.05)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:54
Sunrise	04:39
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:14
End of twilight	20:59
Moonrise	03:59
Moonset	17:36
Day length	15 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:09

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 (04:39–20:14) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:09–20:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 18:09–20:14: 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, 00:09–00:42 (06.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:39–18:09 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 00:03–04:37 (06.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:03–04:37 (06.05)

Anandadi: Shubha 04:39–00:03 (06.05) Anandadi: Amrita 00:03–04:37 (06.05)

Bhadra on earth: 18:09–00:03 (06.05); Bhadra Mukha 18:09–20:22
Bhadra in heaven: 00:03–07:22 (06.05); Bhadra Puchha 06:04–07:23 (06.05)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:20 (01.05)–00:03 (06.05)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:19–06:48 (06.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:32–04:06
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:05
Godhuli	20:14–20:30
Pradosha	20:14–21:54
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (06.05)
Amrita Kalam	21:22–23:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:20–18:17
Yamaganda	08:33–10:30
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:23
Dur Muhurta	07:46–08:49, 23:35–00:09 (06.05)
Varjyam	10:37–12:24

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:05–11:57, 14:58–18:09

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	average 05:05–11:57, 14:58–18:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:05–11:57, 14:58–18:09
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:05–11:57, 14:58–20:14

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 18:09, Krishna-chaturdashi from 18:09; lagna Mesha 04:39, Vrishabha 05:05, Mithuna 06:34, Karka 08:59, Simha 11:57, Kanya 14:58, Tula 17:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — 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 18:09–20:14: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 18:09–20:14: 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).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:39–18:09+1 Anandadi: Shubha 04:39–00:03 (06.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:39–00:03 (06.05)+1 Yoga Priti 09:08–04:37 (06.05)0 Krishna Chaturdashi 18:09–04:37 (06.05)0 Bhadra on earth 18:09–00:03 (06.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 04:39–00:03 (06.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:39

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:37

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 20:38 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 03:05 (07.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 10:03 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:22 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:22	karana Shakuni
from 10:03	yoga Ayushman
from 20:38	tithi Amavasya
from 20:38	karana Chatushpada
from 03:05 (07.05)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:52
Sunrise	04:37
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:16
End of twilight	21:01
Moonrise	04:21
Moonset	18:42
Day length	15 h 38 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

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) 04:37–07:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 07:22–20:16: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 04:37–20:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Mrityu 04:37–03:05 (07.05) Anandadi: Kana 03:05–04:35 (07.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 00:03–07:22; Bhadra Puchha 06:04–07:23
Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:19 (05.05)–06:48
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:30–04:04
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:05
Godhuli	20:16–20:32
Pradosha	20:16–21:56
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (07.05)
Amrita Kalam	18:58–20:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:24
Yamaganda	06:35–08:32
Gulika Kalam	10:29–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Varjyam	22:35–00:23 (07.05)

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Mesha 04:37, Vrishabha 05:02, Mithuna 06:30, Karka 08:55, Simha 11:53, Kanya 14:54, Tula 17:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 04:37–20:16: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −4

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

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:37–03:05 (07.05)+1 Yoga Priti 04:37–10:03+1 Auspicious weekday0 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:37–07:22−1 Gandanta 04:37–06:48−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:37–03:05 (07.05)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 04:37–20:38

Panchanga at sunrise 04:37

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Chaitra Amavasya

At sunrise 04:35

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 23:11 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 06:11 (08.05) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 11:04 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 09:54 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:54	karana Naga
from 11:04	yoga Saubhagya
from 23:11	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 23:11	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:49
Sunrise	04:35
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:18
End of twilight	21:04
Moonrise	04:44
Moonset	19:46
Day length	15 h 42 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	23:11

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (04:35–20:18) is good for root crops.
Chatushpada 04:35–09:54: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 09:54–20:18: 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 20:38 (06.05)–23:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Padma all day

Gandanta (tithi): 22:44–23:38

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:29–04:02
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:06
Godhuli	20:18–20:34
Pradosha	20:18–21:57
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (08.05)
Amrita Kalam	00:46–02:34 (08.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:24–16:22
Yamaganda	04:35–06:33
Gulika Kalam	08:31–10:29
Dur Muhurta	09:49–10:52, 16:06–17:09
Varjyam	13:55–15:44

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 04:58–11:50, 14:51–20:18

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Amavasya; lagna Mesha 04:35, Vrishabha 04:58, Mithuna 06:26, Karka 08:52, Simha 11:50, Kanya 14:51, Tula 17:51

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

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

Amavasya 04:35–20:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Anandadi: Padma all day+1 Yoga Ayushman 04:35–11:04+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−3 Amavasya 04:35–23:11

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 04:35

Summary	Favourable day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — after 06:11
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:33

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 01:43 (09.05) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 06:11 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 12:07 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 12:28 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:11	nakshatra Krittika
from 12:07	yoga Shobhana
from 12:28	karana Bava
from 01:43 (09.05)	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 01:43 (09.05)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:47
Sunrise	04:33
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:19
End of twilight	21:06
Moonrise	05:11
Moonset	20:48
Day length	15 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 06:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (04:33–06:11) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (06:11–20:19) is good for root crops.
Kimstughna 04:33–12:28: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:33–01:43 (09.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:43–04:31 (09.05)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:11–04:31 (09.05) Anandadi: Mudgara 04:33–06:11

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:27–04:00
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:07
Godhuli	20:19–20:36
Pradosha	20:19–21:58
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (09.05)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:28–12:26
Yamaganda	16:23–18:21
Gulika Kalam	06:31–08:30
Dur Muhurta	07:42–08:45, 12:58–14:01
Varjyam	19:42–21:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:54–11:46, 14:47–20:19

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:54–11:46, 14:47–20:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:54–11:46, 14:47–20:19
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:54–11:46, 14:47–20:19

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Bharani until 06:11, Krittika from 06:11; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Mesha 04:33, Vrishabha 04:54, Mithuna 06:22, Karka 08:48, Simha 11:46, Kanya 14:47, Tula 17:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 06:11) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 06:11) — consumption (a wasting disease); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 06:11

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:33–01:43 (09.05)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 06:11–04:31 (09.05)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 04:33–12:07+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Mudgara 04:33–06:11−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:33–06:11

Panchanga at sunrise 04:33

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja; auspicious time — after 09:14; auspicious time — until 13:06
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 04:31

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 04:09 (10.05) more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 09:14 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 13:06 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:57 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:14	nakshatra Rohini
from 13:06	yoga Atiganda
from 14:57	karana Kaulava
from 04:09 (10.05)	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 04:09 (10.05)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:45
Sunrise	04:31
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:21
End of twilight	21:08
Moonrise	05:42
Moonset	21:46
Day length	15 h 50 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 09:14

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (04:31–09:14) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (09:14–20:21) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 20:21–21:46
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 20:21–21:46

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 04:31–09:14 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 09:14–04:29 (10.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:14–04:29 (10.05)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:31–09:14 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 09:14–04:29 (10.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:26–03:58
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:08
Godhuli	20:21–20:38
Pradosha	20:21–21:59
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (10.05)
Amrita Kalam	06:32–08:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:29–10:27
Yamaganda	14:25–16:24
Gulika Kalam	04:31–06:30
Dur Muhurta	04:31–05:34, 05:34–06:38
Varjyam	03:11–04:58 (10.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:50–20:21

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:50–20:21
Cutting fingernails	average 04:50–20:21
Cutting toenails	average 09:14–11:42, 14:43–20:21
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:50–20:21

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Krittika until 09:14, Rohini from 09:14; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Mesha 04:31, Vrishabha 04:50, Mithuna 06:18, Karka 08:44, Simha 11:42, Kanya 14:43, Tula 17:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 09:14) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 09:14) — destruction of all misfortunes; 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.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:14

Auspicious time ends by 13:06

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 09:14–04:29 (10.05)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:31–09:14+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:31–13:06+1 Auspicious tithi 04:31–04:09 (10.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:14–04:29 (10.05)0 Tripushkar Yoga 04:31–09:140 Yoga Atiganda 13:06–15:36−1 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 04:31

Summary	Favourable day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Akshaya Tritiya · Parashurama Jayanti

At sunrise 04:29

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 06:22 (11.05) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 12:09 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 13:59 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:17 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 12:09	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 13:59	yoga Sukarma
from 17:17	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:42
Sunrise	04:29
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:23
End of twilight	21:11
Moonrise	06:19
Moonset	22:39
Day length	15 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:09

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (04:29–12:09) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (12:09–20:23) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 04:29–12:26
on the second day the tithi is too short — the first day is chosen

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, 20:23–22:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:09–04:27 (11.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:29–12:09 Anandadi: Saumya 12:09–04:27 (11.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:24–03:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:09
Godhuli	20:23–20:39
Pradosha	20:23–22:00
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (11.05)
Amrita Kalam	08:34–10:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:24–20:23
Yamaganda	12:26–14:25
Gulika Kalam	16:25–18:24
Dur Muhurta	18:16–19:20
Varjyam	03:11–04:58, 18:23–20:10

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Rohini until 12:09, Mrigashirsha from 12:09; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Mesha 04:29, Vrishabha 04:46, Mithuna 06:15, Karka 08:40, Simha 11:38, Kanya 14:39, Tula 17:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 12:09) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 12:09) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 12:09–04:27 (11.05)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 04:29–12:09+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:29–12:09+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Yoga Sukarma 13:59–04:27 (11.05)0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta−2 Tryahasparsha

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:29

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 06:22
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 04:27

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 06:22 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 14:51 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 14:41 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 06:22 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 06:22	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 06:22	karana Vanija
from 14:41	yoga Dhriti
from 14:51	nakshatra Ardra
from 19:22	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:40
Sunrise	04:27
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:25
End of twilight	21:13
Moonrise	07:03
Moonset	23:27
Day length	15 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:22	from 14:51

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 (04:27–14:51) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:22–20:25: 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), 10:50–14:02
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:27–12:37 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:27–14:51 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:27–14:51 Ravi Yoga 14:51–04:25 (12.05)

Anandadi: Ananda 04:27–14:51 Anandadi: Kaladanda 14:51–04:25 (12.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:22–08:17 (12.05); Bhadra Mukha 19:20–21:29; Bhadra Puchha 06:59–08:17 (12.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:23–03:55
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:10
Godhuli	20:25–20:41
Pradosha	20:25–22:01
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (12.05)
Amrita Kalam	05:04–06:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:27–08:27
Yamaganda	10:26–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:26–16:26
Dur Muhurta	12:58–14:02, 16:10–17:14
Varjyam	00:05–01:50 (12.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:42–06:22

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:42–06:22
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:42–06:22
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:42–06:22

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 14:51, Ardra from 14:51; tithi Shukla-tritya until 06:22, Shukla-chaturti from 06:22; lagna Mesha 04:27, Vrishabha 04:42, Mithuna 06:11, Karka 08:36, Simha 11:34, Kanya 14:35, Tula 17:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 14:51) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 14:51) — sadness; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturti 06:22–20:25: 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 = +9

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

Auspicious time ends by 06:22

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:27–14:51+2 Ravi Yoga 04:27–12:37+1 Anandadi: Ananda 04:27–14:51+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:27–14:51+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:27–14:41+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:27–06:22+1 Ravi Yoga 14:51–04:25 (12.05)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:22–04:25 (12.05)0 Anandadi: Kaladanda 14:51–04:25 (12.05)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 14:51–04:25 (12.05)−2 Rikta tithi 06:22–04:25 (12.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:27

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:25

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 08:17 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 17:14 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 15:08 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:17 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:17	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 08:17	karana Bava
from 15:08	yoga Shula
from 17:14	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 21:06	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:37
Sunrise	04:25
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:27
End of twilight	21:15
Moonrise	07:55
Moonset	none
Day length	16 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:17	from 17:14

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (17:14–20:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:25–08:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:25–17:14

Yamaghanta 04:25–17:14 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:17–04:23 (13.05)

Anandadi: Chara 04:25–17:14 Anandadi: Sthira 17:14–04:23 (13.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:22 (11.05)–08:17; Bhadra Mukha 19:20–21:29 (11.05); Bhadra Puchha 06:59–08:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:21–03:53
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:11
Godhuli	20:27–20:43
Pradosha	20:27–22:02
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (13.05)
Amrita Kalam	06:14–08:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:27–18:27
Yamaganda	08:26–10:26
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:26
Dur Muhurta	07:37–08:42, 23:38–00:09 (13.05)
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:17–11:30, 14:31–20:27

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 08:17–11:30, 14:31–20:27
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:17–11:30, 14:31–20:27
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:38–20:27

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ardra until 17:14, Punarvasu from 17:14; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 08:17, Shukla-panchami from 08:17; lagna Mesha 04:25, Vrishabha 04:38, Mithuna 06:07, Karka 08:32, Simha 11:30, Kanya 14:31, Tula 17:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 17:14) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 17:14) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturti 04:25–08:17: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:25–17:14+1 Anandadi: Chara 04:25–17:14+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:25–15:08+1 Auspicious tithi 08:17–04:23 (13.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 17:14–04:23 (13.05)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:17–04:23 (13.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 04:25–17:14 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Shula 15:08–17:080 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:25–08:17−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:25–17:14−2 Rikta tithi 04:25–08:17

Panchanga at sunrise 04:25

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Gada, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Shankaracharya Jayanti · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 04:23

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 09:48 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 19:10 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 15:15 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:48 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:48	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 09:48	karana Kaulava
from 15:15	yoga Ganda
from 19:10	nakshatra Pushya
from 22:22	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:35
Sunrise	04:23
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:29
End of twilight	21:18
Moonrise	08:53
Moonset	00:08
Day length	16 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:48	from 19:10

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (04:23–19:10) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (19:10–20:29) is good for sowing.

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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 08:17 (12.05)–09:48
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, 09:48–04:21 (14.05)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 19:10–04:21 (14.05)

Anandadi: Matanga 19:10–04:21 (14.05) Anandadi: Gada 04:23–19:10

Gandanta (tithi): 09:22–10:13

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:20–03:51
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:07–16:11
Godhuli	20:29–20:45
Pradosha	20:29–22:03
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (14.05)
Amrita Kalam	16:35–18:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:27
Yamaganda	06:24–08:25
Gulika Kalam	10:25–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Varjyam	06:12–07:56, 03:39–05:21 (14.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:34–09:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:34–09:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:34–09:48
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:34–09:48

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 19:10, Pushya from 19:10; tithi Shukla-panchami until 09:48, Shukla-shashti from 09:48; lagna Mesha 04:23, Vrishabha 04:34, Mithuna 06:03, Karka 08:28, Simha 11:26, Kanya 14:27, Tula 17:27, Vrischika 20:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 19:10) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 19:10) — increase in wealth; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:23–19:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:23–09:480 Ravi Yoga 19:10–04:21 (14.05)0 Anandadi: Matanga 19:10–04:21 (14.05)0 Yoga Ganda 15:15–17:37−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 09:48–04:21 (14.05)−1 Anandadi: Gada 04:23–19:10

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 04:23

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Ganga Saptami · Vrishabha Sankranti

At sunrise 04:21

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 10:48 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 20:36 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 14:57 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:48 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:48	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 10:48	karana Gara
from 14:57	yoga Vriddhi
from 20:36	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 23:04	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:33
Sunrise	04:21
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:31
End of twilight	21:20
Moonrise	09:58
Moonset	00:43
Day length	16 h 09 min

Sky

Vrishabha Sankr.	23:29 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:48

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (04:21–20:31) is good for sowing.

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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), 10:49–14:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Vrishabha Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Taurus. Punya Kala (the time for holy bath, charity and tarpana) — before the moment of entry.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 17:05–20:31
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:21–20:36 Guru Pushya Yoga 04:21–20:36 Ravi Yoga 04:21–20:36 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:21–20:36

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:21–10:48

Anandadi: Shubha 04:21–20:36 Anandadi: Amrita 20:36–04:19 (15.05)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:18–03:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:12
Godhuli	20:31–20:47
Pradosha	20:31–22:05
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (15.05)
Amrita Kalam	13:49–15:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:27–16:28
Yamaganda	04:21–06:22
Gulika Kalam	08:24–10:25
Dur Muhurta	09:44–10:49, 16:12–17:17
Varjyam	03:39–05:21

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:48–11:22, 14:23–20:31

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-shashti until 10:48, Shukla-saptami from 10:48; lagna Mesha 04:21, Vrishabha 04:30, Mithuna 05:59, Karka 08:24, Simha 11:22, Kanya 14:23, Tula 17:23, Vrischika 20:24

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Thursday — success.

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

Sankranti at 23:29 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +9

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:21–20:36+2 Pushya 04:21–20:36+2 Ravi Yoga 04:21–20:36+1 Anandadi: Shubha 04:21–20:36+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 10:48–04:19 (15.05)0 Yoga Vriddhi 14:57–04:19 (15.05)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:21–10:48 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Sankranti day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:21–10:48

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 04:21

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:19

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:11 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 21:24 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 14:10 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:11 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 11:11	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 11:11	karana Vishti
from 14:10	yoga Dhruva
from 21:24	nakshatra Magha
from 23:08	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:30
Sunrise	04:19
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:33
End of twilight	21:22
Moonrise	11:07
Moonset	01:13
Day length	16 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:11

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:11–20:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 04:19–11:11 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–11:11 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:11–04:18 (16.05)

Anandadi: Mrityu 04:19–21:24 Anandadi: Kana 21:24–04:18 (16.05)

Bhadra on earth: 11:11–23:08; Bhadra Puchha 12:58–14:09; Bhadra Mukha 14:09–16:08
Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:15–03:29 (16.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:17–03:48
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:13
Godhuli	20:33–20:48
Pradosha	20:33–22:06
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (16.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:45–21:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:24–12:26
Yamaganda	16:29–18:31
Gulika Kalam	06:21–08:23
Dur Muhurta	07:34–08:39, 12:59–14:03
Varjyam	09:49–11:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:19–11:11

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:19–11:11
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:19–11:11
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:19–11:18, 14:19–20:33

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:11, Shukla-ashtami from 11:11; lagna Mesha 04:19, Vrishabha 04:26, Mithuna 05:55, Karka 08:20, Simha 11:18, Kanya 14:19, Tula 17:19, Vrischika 20:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — 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 11:11–20:33: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 11:11–20:33: 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).

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Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −12

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:19–14:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:19–11:11−1 Ashtami 11:11–04:18 (16.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:19–21:24−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:11–04:18 (16.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–11:11−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:19–21:24−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:19–11:11−3 Bhadra on earth 11:11–23:08

Panchanga at sunrise 04:19

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Padma; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti) · Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 04:18

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 10:55 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 21:31 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 12:51 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:55 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 10:55	tithi Shukla-navami
from 10:55	karana Balava
from 12:51	yoga Vyaghata
from 21:31	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 22:30	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:28
Sunrise	04:18
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:35
End of twilight	21:24
Moonrise	12:20
Moonset	01:39
Day length	16 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:55

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (04:18–20:35) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti) · Sita

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:55–14:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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 11:11 (15.05)–10:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:55–04:16 (17.05) Ravi Yoga 21:31–04:16 (17.05)

Anandadi: Padma 04:18–21:31 Anandadi: Lumbaka 21:31–04:16 (17.05)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:16–03:47
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:09–16:14
Godhuli	20:35–20:50
Pradosha	20:35–22:07
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (17.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:06–20:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:22–10:24
Yamaganda	14:28–16:30
Gulika Kalam	04:18–06:20
Dur Muhurta	04:18–05:23, 05:23–06:28
Varjyam	09:27–11:04

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 10:55, Shukla-navami from 10:55; lagna Mesha 04:18, Vrishabha 04:22, Mithuna 05:51, Karka 08:16, Simha 11:14, Kanya 14:15, Tula 17:15, Vrischika 20:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-ashtami 04:18–10:55: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 10:55–20:35: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:55–04:16 (17.05)+1 Anandadi: Padma 04:18–21:31+1 Yoga Dhruva 04:18–12:510 Yoga Vyaghata 12:51–16:10−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:18–21:31−1 Rikta tithi 10:55–04:16 (17.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:18

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:16

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 09:55 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 20:55 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:58 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:55 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 09:55	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 09:55	karana Taitila
from 10:58	yoga Harshana
from 20:55	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 21:09	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:26
Sunrise	04:16
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:36
End of twilight	21:27
Moonrise	13:36
Moonset	02:04
Day length	16 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:55

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (04:16–20:36) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:55–04:14 (18.05)

Anandadi: Chhatra 04:16–20:55 Anandadi: Mitra 20:55–04:14 (18.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:14–03:45
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:15
Godhuli	20:36–20:52
Pradosha	20:36–22:08
Nishitha	00:10–00:40 (18.05)
Amrita Kalam	14:41–16:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:34–20:36
Yamaganda	12:26–14:29
Gulika Kalam	16:31–18:34
Dur Muhurta	18:26–19:31
Varjyam	05:19–06:53, 03:44–05:15 (18.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:55–11:10, 14:11–20:13

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 09:55–11:10, 14:11–20:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 09:55–11:10, 14:11–20:13
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:55–11:10, 14:11–20:36

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-navami until 09:55, Shukla-dashami from 09:55; lagna Mesha 04:16, Vrishabha 04:18, Mithuna 05:47, Karka 08:12, Simha 11:10, Kanya 14:11, Tula 17:11, Vrischika 20:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-navami 04:16–09:55: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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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 all day+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:16–20:55+1 Auspicious tithi 09:55–04:14 (18.05)+1 Yoga Harshana 10:58–04:14 (18.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:16–20:55−2 Rikta tithi 04:16–09:55

Panchanga at sunrise 04:16

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — until 08:13
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Mohini Ekadashi

At sunrise 04:14

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:13 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 19:39 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 08:30 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:13 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 08:13	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 08:13	karana Vanija
from 08:30	yoga Vajra
from 19:06	karana Vishti
from 19:39	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:24
Sunrise	04:14
Noon	12:25
Sunset	20:38
End of twilight	21:29
Moonrise	14:56
Moonset	02:28
Day length	16 h 24 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 08:13	from 19:39

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-Phalguni (04:14–19:39) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (19:39–20:38) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:06–20:38: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mohini Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Vaishakha, associated with Mohini — the female form of Vishnu who distributed amrita to the gods. Fasting and worship of Vishnu free the mind from attachments.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:13–05:51 (19.05)
Dwadashi ends before the next sunrise — to break the fast on Dwadashi, Smartas fast the day before, on the day Ekadashi begins
Parana (breaking the fast): 14:05–17:22 (19.05)
Vaishnava date: 19.05

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:14–19:39

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:13–04:12 (19.05) Krakacha Yoga 08:13–04:12 (19.05)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:14–19:39 Anandadi: Vajra 19:39–04:12 (19.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:06–05:51 (19.05); Bhadra Puchha 23:21–00:26 (19.05); Bhadra Mukha 00:26–02:14 (19.05)
Gandanta (tithi): 07:50–08:34

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:13–03:43
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:16
Godhuli	20:38–20:53
Pradosha	20:38–22:09
Nishitha	00:10–00:40 (19.05)
Amrita Kalam	12:50–14:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:17–08:20
Yamaganda	10:23–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:29–16:32
Dur Muhurta	12:59–14:05, 16:16–17:21
Varjyam	03:44–05:15, 03:23–04:51 (19.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:14–11:06, 14:07–20:09

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 04:14–11:06, 14:07–20:09
Cutting fingernails	good 04:14–08:13
Cutting toenails	good 04:14–11:06, 14:07–20:09
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:14–11:06, 14:07–20:38

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 19:39, Hasta from 19:39; tithi Shukla-dashami until 08:13, Shukla-ekadashi from 08:13; lagna Vrishabha 04:14, Mithuna 05:43, Karka 08:08, Simha 11:06, Kanya 14:07, Tula 17:07, Vrischika 20:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 19:39) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 19:39) — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 08:13

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:14–19:39+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:14–19:39+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:14–19:39+1 Yoga Harshana 04:14–08:30+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:14–08:130 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:13–04:12 (19.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Vajra 19:39–04:12 (19.05)0 Yoga Vajra 08:30–09:330 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:06–04:12 (19.05)−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:13–04:12 (19.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Mohini Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 04:12

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 05:51 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 17:45 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 05:30 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:51 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:30	yoga Siddhi
from 05:51	tithi Shukla-dvadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:51	karana Bava
from 16:26	karana Balava
from 17:45	nakshatra Chitra
from 02:02 (20.05)	yoga Vyatipata
from 02:54 (20.05)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 02:54 (20.05)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:22
Sunrise	04:12
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:40
End of twilight	21:31
Moonrise	16:18
Moonset	02:52
Day length	16 h 27 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 05:51	from 17:45

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 (04:12–17:45) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (17:45–20:40) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:12–05:51: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mohini Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 18.05
Smartas fast the day before so as to break the fast while it is still Dwadashi; Vaishnavas fast on the day when Ekadashi prevails at sunrise.

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 17:45–02:54 (20.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:54–04:11 (20.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:12–05:51 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 02:54–04:11 (20.05)

Anandadi: Saumya 04:12–17:45 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 17:45–04:11 (20.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:06 (18.05)–05:51; Bhadra Puchha 23:21 (18.05)–00:26; Bhadra Mukha 00:26–02:14

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:12–03:42
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:17
Godhuli	20:40–20:55
Pradosha	20:40–22:10
Nishitha	00:10–00:40 (20.05)
Amrita Kalam	12:13–13:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:33–18:37
Yamaganda	08:19–10:23
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:30
Dur Muhurta	07:30–08:36, 23:40–00:10 (20.05)
Varjyam	03:23–04:51, 00:56–02:23 (20.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:12–11:02, 14:03–20:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:12–11:02, 14:03–20:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:12–11:02, 14:03–20:05
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:12–11:02, 14:03–20:40

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta until 17:45, Chitra from 17:45; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 05:51, Shukla-dvadashi from 05:51; lagna Vrishabha 04:12, Mithuna 05:39, Karka 08:04, Simha 11:02, Kanya 14:03, Tula 17:04, Vrischika 20:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 17:45) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 17:45) — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:30–02:02 (20.05)+1 Anandadi: Saumya 04:12–17:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:12–17:45+1 Auspicious tithi 04:12–05:510 Dwipushkar Yoga 17:45–02:54 (20.05)0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 17:45–04:11 (20.05)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:12–05:510 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:12–05:51−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−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 04:12

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 04:11

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 23:30 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 15:20 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 22:10 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:15 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:15	karana Taitila
from 15:20	nakshatra Swati
from 22:10	yoga Variyana
from 23:30	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 23:30	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:20
Sunrise	04:11
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:42
End of twilight	21:33
Moonrise	17:42
Moonset	03:18
Day length	16 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:20

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, Chitra (04:11–15:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (15:20–20:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:42–22:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 15:20–04:09 (21.05)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:11–23:30 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:11–23:30

Anandadi: Kaladanda 04:11–15:20 Anandadi: Dhumra 15:20–04:09 (21.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:10–03:40
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:17
Godhuli	20:42–20:57
Pradosha	20:42–22:11
Nishitha	00:10–00:40 (21.05)
Amrita Kalam	09:34–11:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:30
Yamaganda	06:14–08:18
Gulika Kalam	10:22–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Varjyam	20:17–21:41

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 04:11–10:58, 13:59–20:42

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra until 15:20, Swati from 15:20; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Vrishabha 04:11, Mithuna 05:35, Karka 08:00, Simha 10:58, Kanya 13:59, Tula 17:00, Vrischika 20:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 15:20) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 15:20) — relief from all suffering; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Vyatipata 04:11–20:42: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:11–15:20+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:11–23:30+1 Ravi Yoga 15:20–04:09 (21.05)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 04:11–15:20−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:11–23:30−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:11–23:30−3 Vyatipata 04:11–22:10

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 04:11

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — after 19:47
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Narasimha Jayanti

At sunrise 04:09

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:47 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 12:32 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 18:02 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:40 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 09:40	karana Vanija
from 12:32	nakshatra Vishakha
from 18:02	yoga Parigha
from 19:47	tithi Purnima
from 19:47	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:17
Sunrise	04:09
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:44
End of twilight	21:35
Moonrise	19:07
Moonset	03:48
Day length	16 h 34 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 12:32	from 19:47

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 (04:09–12:32) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (12:32–20:44) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:47–20:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 04:09–19:47: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Narasimha Jayanti · Narasimha

The appearance day of Narasimha — the avatar of Vishnu in the form of a man-lion, who saved Prahlada from the demon Hiranyakashipu. Narasimha appeared at sunset, so puja is performed at Sayahna (the last fifth of the daytime); devotees fast until evening.

Rule: sayahna vyapini: the last fifth of the daytime, until sunset, 17:25–19:47
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:09–12:32 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:47–04:07 (22.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:09–19:47

Anandadi: Sthira 04:09–12:32 Anandadi: Vardhamana 12:32–04:07 (22.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:47–04:18 (22.05); Bhadra Puchha 02:20–03:20 (22.05); Bhadra Mukha 03:20–05:01 (22.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:09–03:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:18
Godhuli	20:44–20:58
Pradosha	20:44–22:12
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (22.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:46–06:10, 01:50–03:14 (22.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:31–16:35
Yamaganda	04:09–06:13
Gulika Kalam	08:18–10:22
Dur Muhurta	09:40–10:47, 16:18–17:25
Varjyam	17:26–18:50

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 04:09–12:32, 13:55–20:44

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati until 12:32, Vishakha from 12:32; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 19:47, Purnima from 19:47; lagna Vrishabha 04:09, Mithuna 05:31, Karka 07:56, Simha 10:55, Kanya 13:55, Tula 16:56, Vrischika 19:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 12:32) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 12:32) — loss of money; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 04:09–19:47: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 19:47–20:44: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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 19:47

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:09–12:32+1 Anandadi: Sthira 04:09–12:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:09–12:32+1 Yoga Variyana 04:09–18:02+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:47–04:07 (22.05)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:09–19:47 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:47–04:07 (22.05)0 Yoga Parigha 18:02–03:54 (22.05)−2 Rikta tithi 04:09–19:47

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 04:09

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga; auspicious time — after 09:32
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Buddha Purnima (Vesak) · Vaishakha Purnima

At sunrise 04:07

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 15:55 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 09:32 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 13:45 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:52 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 05:52	karana Bava
from 09:32	nakshatra Anuradha
from 13:45	yoga Shiva
from 15:55	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 15:55	karana Balava
from 01:59 (23.05)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:15
Sunrise	04:07
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:45
End of twilight	21:38
Moonrise	20:28
Moonset	04:24
Day length	16 h 37 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	15:55

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:32	from 15:55

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (04:07–09:32) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (09:32–20:45) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:07–05:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Buddha Purnima (Vesak) · Buddha and Kurma

The full moon of Vaishakha: the day of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana; Hindus revere him as the ninth avatar of Vishnu. Kurma Jayanti (the tortoise avatar) falls on the same day. Holy bath, charity and reading of sacred texts.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:47 (21.05)–15:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Vaishakha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Vaishakha — one of the holiest days of the year: Buddha Purnima and Kurma Jayanti. Holy bath in sacred rivers, charity of water and food.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:47 (21.05)–15:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:32–04:06 (23.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:55–04:06 (23.05)

Anandadi: Matanga 04:07–09:32 Anandadi: Rakshasa 09:32–04:06 (23.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:47 (21.05)–04:18; Bhadra Puchha 02:20–03:20; Bhadra Mukha 03:20–05:01
Bhadra in heaven: 04:18–05:52; Bhadra Mukha 03:20–05:01
Gandanta (tithi): 15:35–16:15

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:08–03:38
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:19
Godhuli	20:45–21:00
Pradosha	20:45–22:13
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (23.05)
Amrita Kalam	21:25–22:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:22–12:26
Yamaganda	16:36–18:40
Gulika Kalam	06:12–08:17
Dur Muhurta	07:27–08:33, 13:00–14:06
Varjyam	13:02–14:26

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:55–19:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:55–19:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:55–19:53
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:32–10:51, 13:52–20:45

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha until 09:32, Anuradha from 09:32; tithi Purnima until 15:55, Krishna-pratipat from 15:55; lagna Vrishabha 04:07, Mithuna 05:27, Karka 07:53, Simha 10:51, Kanya 13:52, Tula 16:52, Vrischika 19:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 09:32) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 09:32) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Friday — universal respect.

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

Purnima 04:07–15:55: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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.
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:32

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:32–04:06 (23.05)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 04:07–09:32+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:32–04:06 (23.05)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:55–04:06 (23.05)0 Yoga Shiva 13:45–04:06 (23.05)0 Auspicious tithi 15:55–04:06 (23.05)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:18–05:52−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 09:32–04:06 (23.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Musala
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Narada Jayanti

At sunrise 04:06

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 12:05 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 06:30 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 09:30 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:05 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:30	nakshatra Jyestha
from 09:30	yoga Siddha
from 12:05	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 12:05	karana Taitila
from 22:14	karana Gara
from 03:38 (24.05)	nakshatra Mula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:13
Sunrise	04:06
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:47
End of twilight	21:40
Moonrise	21:41
Moonset	05:09
Day length	16 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:30	from 12:05

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (04:06–06:30) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (06:30–20:47) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Narada Jayanti · Narada

The birthday of the sage Narada — the divine messenger and devotee of Vishnu who wanders with his vina.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:55 (22.05)–12:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Amrita 04:06–06:30 Anandadi: Musala 06:30–03:38 (24.05) Anandadi: Gada 03:38–04:04 (24.05)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:20–08:58 (24.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:07–03:36
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:20
Godhuli	20:47–21:01
Pradosha	20:47–22:14
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (24.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:53–21:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:16–10:21
Yamaganda	14:31–16:37
Gulika Kalam	04:06–06:11
Dur Muhurta	04:06–05:12, 05:12–06:19
Varjyam	11:26–12:51

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:06–06:30, 13:48–20:47

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha until 06:30, Jyestha from 06:30; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 12:05, Krishna-dvitya from 12:05; lagna Vrishabha 04:06, Mithuna 05:23, Karka 07:49, Simha 10:47, Kanya 13:48, Tula 16:48, Vrischika 19:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 06:30) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 06:30) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

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 Siddha 09:30–04:04 (24.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:06–06:30+1 Auspicious tithi 04:06–12:050 Anandadi: Amrita 04:06–06:30−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:30–03:38 (24.05)−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:30–03:38 (24.05)−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 04:06

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — after 08:58; auspicious time — until 18:47
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:04

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 08:28 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 01:07 (25.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 05:24 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:28 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:24	yoga Sadhya
from 08:28	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 08:28	karana Vanija
from 18:47	karana Vishti
from 01:07 (25.05)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 01:36 (25.05)	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:11
Sunrise	04:04
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:49
End of twilight	21:42
Moonrise	22:41
Moonset	06:05
Day length	16 h 44 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 5, bad — 4

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:28

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, Mula (04:04–20:49) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:47–20:49: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:04–01:07 (25.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:04–01:07 (25.05)

Anandadi: Siddhi 04:04–01:07 (25.05) Anandadi: Shubha 01:07–04:03 (25.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:47–05:14 (25.05); Bhadra Puchha 01:36–02:38 (25.05); Bhadra Mukha 02:38–04:22 (25.05)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:20 (23.05)–08:58
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:06–03:35
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:21
Godhuli	20:49–21:03
Pradosha	20:49–22:15
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (25.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:23–20:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:43–20:49
Yamaganda	12:26–14:32
Gulika Kalam	16:37–18:43
Dur Muhurta	18:35–19:42
Varjyam	23:41–01:07 (25.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:28–10:43, 13:44–19:45

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:28–10:43, 13:44–19:45
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 08:28–10:43, 13:44–19:45
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:04–10:43, 13:44–20:49

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 08:28, Krishna-tritya from 08:28; lagna Vrishabha 04:04, Mithuna 05:19, Karka 07:45, Simha 10:43, Kanya 13:44, Tula 16:44, Vrischika 19:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:58

Auspicious time ends by 18:47

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:04–01:07 (25.05)+2 Yoga Siddha 04:04–05:24+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 04:04–01:07 (25.05)+1 Auspicious tithi 04:04–08:28+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:04–01:07 (25.05)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 18:47–04:03 (25.05)−1 Gandanta 04:04–08:58−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:04–01:07 (25.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:04

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)

At sunrise 04:03

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 05:14 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 23:08 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 22:14 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:14 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:14	tithi Krishna-chaturti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:14	karana Bava
from 15:49	karana Balava
from 22:14	yoga Shukla
from 23:08	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 02:33 (26.05)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 02:33 (26.05)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:10
Sunrise	04:03
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:50
End of twilight	21:44
Moonrise	23:30
Moonset	07:09
Day length	16 h 47 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 05:14

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:03–20:50) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:03–05:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta) · 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, 23:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Utpata 04:03–23:08 Anandadi: Mrityu 23:08–04:01 (26.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:47 (24.05)–05:14; Bhadra Puchha 01:36–02:38; Bhadra Mukha 02:38–04:22

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:05–03:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:22
Godhuli	20:50–21:05
Pradosha	20:50–22:16
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (26.05)
Amrita Kalam	18:43–20:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:09–08:15
Yamaganda	10:21–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:32–16:38
Dur Muhurta	13:00–14:07, 16:22–17:29
Varjyam	09:55–11:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:03–05:14

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:03–05:14
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:03–05:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:03–05:14

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-tritya until 05:14, Krishna-chaturti from 05:14; lagna Vrishabha 04:03, Mithuna 05:16, Karka 07:41, Simha 10:39, Kanya 13:40, Tula 16:40, Vrischika 19:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:14–20:50: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Shubha 04:03–22:14+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:03–05:140 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:03–05:14−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:14–02:33 (26.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:03–23:08−2 Rikta tithi 05:14–02:33 (26.05)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:03–23:08

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:03

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:01

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 00:34 (27.05) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 21:49 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 19:26 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:28 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:28	karana Taitila
from 19:26	yoga Brahma
from 21:49	nakshatra Shravana
from 00:34 (27.05)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 00:34 (27.05)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:08
Sunrise	04:01
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:52
End of twilight	21:46
Moonrise	none
Moonset	08:21
Day length	16 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (04:01–20:52) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:01–21:49 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:01–00:34 (27.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:34–04:00 (27.05)

Anandadi: Manasa 04:01–16:04 Anandadi: Padma 16:04–23:21 Anandadi: Lumbaka 23:21–04:00 (27.05)

Gandanta (tithi): 00:12–00:57 (27.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:04–03:33
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:22
Godhuli	20:52–21:06
Pradosha	20:52–22:17
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (27.05)
Amrita Kalam	15:46–17:17

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:39–18:45
Yamaganda	08:14–10:20
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:33
Dur Muhurta	07:23–08:31, 23:43–00:12 (27.05)
Varjyam	06:41–08:12, 01:44–03:18 (27.05)

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 Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Vrishabha 04:01, Mithuna 05:12, Karka 07:37, Simha 10:35, Kanya 13:36, Tula 16:36, Vrischika 19:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; 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

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: Manasa 04:01–16:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:01–21:49+1 Yoga Shukla 04:01–19:26+1 Auspicious tithi 04:01–00:34 (27.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:01–00:34 (27.05)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:01–21:49

Panchanga at sunrise 04:01

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — until 17:16
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 04:00

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 23:23 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 21:18 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 17:16 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:52 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:52	karana Vanija
from 17:16	yoga Indra
from 21:18	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 23:23	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 23:23	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:06
Sunrise	04:00
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:53
End of twilight	21:48
Moonrise	00:08
Moonset	09:35
Day length	16 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (04:00–20:53) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 21:18–03:59 (28.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:23–03:59 (28.05)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 21:18–03:59 (28.05)

Anandadi: Chhatra 04:00–21:18 Anandadi: Mitra 21:18–03:59 (28.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:23–09:21 (28.05); Bhadra Puchha 04:07–05:18 (28.05); Bhadra Mukha 05:18–07:17 (28.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:03–03:31
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:16–16:23
Godhuli	20:53–21:08
Pradosha	20:53–22:18
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (28.05)
Amrita Kalam	11:07–12:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:33
Yamaganda	06:07–08:13
Gulika Kalam	10:20–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Varjyam	01:21–02:58 (28.05)

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 04:00–10:31, 13:32–20:53

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Vrishabha 04:00, Mithuna 05:08, Karka 07:33, Simha 10:31, Kanya 13:32, Tula 16:32, Vrischika 19:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 17:16

+2 Yoga Brahma 04:00–17:16+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:00–21:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:00–21:18+1 Auspicious weekday

Panchanga at sunrise 04:00

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 09:21
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 03:59

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 23:04 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 2 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 21:37 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 15:47 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:07 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:07	karana Bava
from 15:47	yoga Vaidhriti
from 21:37	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 23:04	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 23:04	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:04
Sunrise	03:59
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:55
End of twilight	21:50
Moonrise	00:39
Moonset	10:49
Day length	16 h 56 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

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) 03:59–11:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:59–21:37

Krakacha Yoga 23:04–03:57 (29.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:04–03:57 (29.05)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:59–21:37 Anandadi: Vajra 21:37–03:57 (29.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:23 (27.05)–09:21; Bhadra Puchha 04:07–05:18; Bhadra Mukha 05:18–07:17
Bhadra on earth: 09:21–11:07
Dosha-free Panchaka: 09:21–06:00 (02.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:02–03:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:16–16:24
Godhuli	20:55–21:09
Pradosha	20:55–22:19
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (29.05)
Amrita Kalam	11:05–12:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:34–16:41
Yamaganda	03:59–06:06
Gulika Kalam	08:13–10:20
Dur Muhurta	09:37–10:45, 16:24–17:32
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:59–09:21, 13:28–15:47

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:59–09:21, 13:28–15:47
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:59–09:21, 13:28–15:47
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:59–10:27, 13:28–20:55

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Vrishabha 03:59, Mithuna 05:04, Karka 07:29, Simha 10:27, Kanya 13:28, Tula 16:28, Vrischika 19:29

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

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

Bhadra on earth 09:21–11:07: 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 15:47–20:55: 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:21

+2 Yoga Indra 03:59–15:47+2 Ravi Yoga 03:59–21:37+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:59–21:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:59–21:37+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:59–09:21−1 Vaidhriti 15:47–03:57 (29.05)−1 Panchaka 09:21–03:57 (29.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 03:57

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 23:35 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 22:46 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 14:59 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:13 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:13	karana Kaulava
from 14:59	yoga Vishkambha
from 22:46	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 23:35	tithi Krishna-navami
from 23:35	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:02
Sunrise	03:57
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:56
End of twilight	21:52
Moonrise	01:04
Moonset	12:01
Day length	16 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (03:57–20:56) 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, 20:56–22:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–23:35 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:46–23:35 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:35–03:56 (30.05)

Anandadi: Saumya 03:57–22:46 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 22:46–03:56 (30.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 09:21 (28.05)–06:00 (02.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:01–03:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:17–16:25
Godhuli	20:56–21:10
Pradosha	20:56–22:20
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (30.05)
Amrita Kalam	15:13–16:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:19–12:27
Yamaganda	16:42–18:49
Gulika Kalam	06:05–08:12
Dur Muhurta	07:21–08:29, 13:01–14:09
Varjyam	05:10–06:50

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 03:57–10:23, 13:24–20:56

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Vrishabha 03:57, Mithuna 05:00, Karka 07:25, Simha 10:23, Kanya 13:24, Tula 16:24, Vrischika 19:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-ashtami 03:57–20:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 03:57–14:59: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:57–22:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:57–22:46+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 03:57–23:35−1 Panchaka all day−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–23:35−3 Vaidhriti 03:57–14:59

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 03:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 03:56

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:51 (31.05) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 00:39 (31.05) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 14:48 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:07 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:07	karana Gara
from 14:48	yoga Priti
from 00:39 (31.05)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 00:51 (31.05)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 00:51 (31.05)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:01
Sunrise	03:56
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:58
End of twilight	21:54
Moonrise	01:26
Moonset	13:11
Day length	17 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:56–20:58) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:56–00:51 (31.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:51–03:55 (31.05)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:56–00:39 (31.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 00:39–03:55 (31.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 09:21 (28.05)–06:00 (02.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:00–03:28
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:17–16:25
Godhuli	20:58–21:12
Pradosha	20:58–22:21
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (31.05)
Amrita Kalam	16:01–17:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:12–10:19
Yamaganda	14:35–16:42
Gulika Kalam	03:56–06:04
Dur Muhurta	03:56–05:04, 05:04–06:12
Varjyam	05:40–07:23

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Vrishabha 03:56, Mithuna 04:56, Karka 07:21, Simha 10:19, Kanya 13:20, Tula 16:20, Vrischika 19:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-navami 03:56–20:58: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:56–00:51 (31.05)0 Yoga Priti 14:48–03:55 (31.05)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:56–00:39 (31.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:56–00:39 (31.05)−2 Rikta tithi 03:56–00:51 (31.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:56

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — until 13:43
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Vikari (No. 33) · Shaka 1881 · Vikram 2016 more

At sunrise 03:55

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 02:43 (01.06) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 03:07 (01.06) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 15:08 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:43 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:43	karana Vishti
from 15:08	yoga Ayushman
from 02:43 (01.06)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 02:43 (01.06)	karana Bava
from 03:07 (01.06)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:59
Sunrise	03:55
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:59
End of twilight	21:55
Moonrise	01:47
Moonset	14:20
Day length	17 h 04 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

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 (03:55–20:59) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:43–20:59: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–03:07 (01.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:43–03:54 (01.06)

Anandadi: Sthira 03:55–03:07 (01.06) Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:07–03:54 (01.06)

Bhadra on earth: 13:43–02:43 (01.06); Bhadra Puchha 15:43–17:01; Bhadra Mukha 17:01–19:10
Dosha-free Panchaka: 09:21 (28.05)–06:00 (02.06)
Gandanta (tithi): 02:17–03:09 (01.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:59–03:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:18–16:26
Godhuli	20:59–21:13
Pradosha	20:59–22:22
Nishitha	00:13–00:40 (01.06)
Amrita Kalam	21:49–23:35

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:51–20:59
Yamaganda	12:27–14:35
Gulika Kalam	16:43–18:51
Dur Muhurta	18:43–19:51
Varjyam	11:14–13:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:55–10:15, 13:16–13:43

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:55–10:15, 13:16–13:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:55–10:15, 13:16–13:43
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Vrishabha 03:55, Mithuna 04:52, Karka 07:17, Simha 10:15, Kanya 13:16, Tula 16:16, Vrischika 19:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Bhadra on earth 13:43–20:59: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time ends by 13:43

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–03:07 (01.06)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:55–03:07 (01.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:55–03:07 (01.06)+1 Yoga Priti 03:55–15:08−1 Panchaka all day−1 Bhadra on earth 13:43–02:43 (01.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:55

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.

Vikari (No. 33 of 60, “changeable, sickly”) — A year of ailments: illness and changes for the worse; health needs looking after.
Northern samvatsara: Virodhikrit (No. 45)
Shaka Samvat 1881 · Vikram Samvat 2016 · Kali Yuga 5060
Next year — Sharvari, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 27.03.1960
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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: 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.

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.

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.

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).

Dosha-free Panchaka
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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 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.

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.

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shatabhisha
+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.

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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).

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

Tula
+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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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-dashami
any undertakings

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are 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.

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: 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.

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

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

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Vaidhriti
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.

Krishna-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.

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.

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.

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.

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

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

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−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.

Krishna Chaturdashi
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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.

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

nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

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.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable 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

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.

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)

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Shukla-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)

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

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.

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.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swayam Siddha Muhurta
One of the “three and a half” inherently auspicious days of the year (Ugadi, Akshaya Tritiya, Vijayadashami and, as the half, Bali Pratipada): no muhurta needs to be chosen for new undertakings, and the day’s panchanga flaws are disregarded (except a visible eclipse).

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.

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

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)

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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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).

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.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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 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-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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.

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Harshana (14) — “delighting”
Auspicious: festivals, joyful occasions, rest and recreation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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.

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.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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 Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Dwipushkar Yoga
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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.

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)

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.

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: 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.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

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.

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

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.

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 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).

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

nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−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.

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

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)

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

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 Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable 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-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.

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)

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 Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

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.

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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)

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

Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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.

Mula
−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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

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.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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.

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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 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-shashti
plowing the ground

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings