Panchanga Calendar

May 2014

SamvatsaraJaya (28)MonthVaishakha → Jyeshtha from 29.05RituVasanta → Grishma from 29.05AyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

May 2014 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Vaishakha (until 28.05), Jyeshtha (from 29.05). Major festivals: 2.05 Akshaya Tritiya; 13.05 Narasimha Jayanti; 14.05 Buddha Purnima (Vesak).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Krit2Parshuram Jayanti

2Roh3Akshaya Tritiya

3Mrig4

4Ard5Shankara Jayanti

5Pun6after 15:40

6Push7Ganga Saptami

7Ashl8Masik Durgashtami

8Mag9Sita Navami

9PPh10

10UPh11Mohini Ekadashi

11Has12

12Has13Soma Pradosha

13Chit14Narasimha Jayanti

14Swa15Buddha Purnima

15Anu1Vrishabha Sankr.

16Jye2

17Mul3Sankashti

18PAsh4

19UAsh5

20Shra6

21Dhan7Kalashtami

22Shat9

23PBh10

24UBh11Apara Ekadashi

25Rev12Pradosha

26Ashw13Masik Shivaratri

27Bhar14Vat Savitri

28Krit30Shani Jayanti

29Roh1

30Mrig2until 09:26

31Ard3

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (24)

Parshuram JayantiAkshaya TritiyaVinayaka ChaturthiShankara JayantiSkanda ShashtiGanga SaptamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Sita NavamiEkadashiAmrita Siddhi YogaPradoshaNarasimha JayantiBuddha Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankrantiNarada JayantiSankashtiDwipushkar YogaKalashtamiShivaratriVat SavitriShani Jayantiday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra Darshan

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 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi, Yoga Dhruva
Purva-Phalguni (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.

Festivals

1.05 Thu Parashurama Jayanti
2.05 Fri Akshaya Tritiya
2.05 Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi
4.05 Sun Shankaracharya Jayanti
4.05 Sun Skanda Shashti
6.05 Tue Ganga Saptami
7.05 Wed Masik Durgashtami
8.05 Thu Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)
10.05 Sat Mohini Ekadashi
12.05 Mon Soma Pradosha
13.05 Tue Narasimha Jayanti
14.05 Wed Buddha Purnima (Vesak)
14.05 Wed Vaishakha Purnima
15.05 Thu Vrishabha Sankranti
15.05 Thu Narada Jayanti
17.05 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)
21.05 Wed Kalashtami
24.05 Sat Apara Ekadashi (Achala)
25.05 Sun Pradosha Vrat
26.05 Mon Masik Shivaratri
27.05 Tue Vat Savitri Vrat
28.05 Wed Vaishakha Amavasya
28.05 Wed Shani Jayanti
30.05 Fri Chandra Darshan

Special muhurta yogas

5.05 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:40–04:36 (06.05)
6.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:34–04:34 (07.05)
10.05 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 00:24–04:04 (11.05)
11.05 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day
11.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
14.05 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:15–04:18 (15.05)
14.05 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:15–04:18 (15.05)
15.05 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:18–02:56 (16.05)
18.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:34–04:11 (19.05)
19.05 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:43–04:10 (20.05)
20.05 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 18:01–04:08 (21.05)
25.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:44–04:00 (26.05)
27.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:28–03:58 (28.05)
28.05 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

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

7.05 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
10.05 Sat — Anandadi: Utpata, Vishti (Bhadra), Hutashana Yoga
12.05 Mon — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Anandadi: Mudgara
13.05 Tue — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
15.05 Thu — Sankranti day, Yoga Parigha
17.05 Sat — Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
18.05 Sun — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
19.05 Mon — Anandadi: Mrityu (unfavourable day)
21.05 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
22.05 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
23.05 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
24.05 Sat — Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Panchaka
27.05 Tue — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
28.05 Wed — Amavasya

Sky this month

1.05 Northern samvatsara: Parabhava → Plavanga 09:45
14.05 Full moon (Purnima) 22:15
15.05 Vrishabha Sankr. 01:58 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
28.05 New moon (Amavasya) 21:40
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

21.05 05:14 – 25.05 13:44 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Jaya (No. 28, “success, conquest”) — A year of success: income, acquisitions, affairs brought to a happy end. more

Northern samvatsara: Parabhava → Plavanga. Shaka Samvat 1936, Vikram Samvat 2071, Kali Yuga 5115.

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

Jyeshtha (Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat 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 Shobhana, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Yamaghanta
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Parashurama Jayanti

At sunrise 04:47

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 08:53 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 07:30 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 01:03 (02.05) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 08:53 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:30	nakshatra Rohini
from 08:53	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 08:53	karana Taitila
from 21:09	karana Gara
from 01:03 (02.05)	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:03
Sunrise	04:47
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:07
End of twilight	20:51
Moonrise	06:09
Moonset	22:32
Day length	15 h 20 min

Sky

Northern samvatsara	09:45 — Parabhava → Plavanga

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:30	from 08:53

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, Krittika (04:47–07:30) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (07:30–20:07) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Parashurama Jayanti · Parashurama

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:07–21:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 04:47–07:30

Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:47–07:30 Anandadi: Utpata 07:30–04:45 (02.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:37–04:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:00–16:02
Godhuli	20:07–20:24
Pradosha	20:07–21:51
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (02.05)
Amrita Kalam	05:02–06:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:22–16:17
Yamaganda	04:47–06:42
Gulika Kalam	08:37–10:32
Dur Muhurta	09:54–10:55, 16:02–17:03
Varjyam	00:22–02:03 (02.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:30–12:15, 15:16–20:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:30–12:15, 15:16–20:07
Cutting fingernails	good 07:30–12:15, 15:16–20:07
Cutting toenails	good 08:53–12:15, 15:16–20:07
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:20–12:15, 15:16–20:07

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika until 07:30, Rohini from 07:30; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 08:53, Shukla-tritya from 08:53; lagna Mesha 04:47, Vrishabha 05:20, Mithuna 06:50, Karka 09:17, Simha 12:15, Kanya 15:16, Tula 18:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 07:30) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 07:30) — destruction of all misfortunes; Thursday — success.

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

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:47–01:03 (02.05)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:47–08:53+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:30–04:45 (02.05)−1 Yamaghanta 04:47–07:30−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:30–04:45 (02.05)

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 04:47

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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Akshaya Tritiya · Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 04:45

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:33 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 08:47 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 00:51 (03.05) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:33 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:47	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 09:33	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 09:33	karana Vanija
from 22:06	karana Vishti
from 00:51 (03.05)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:00
Sunrise	04:45
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:09
End of twilight	20:54
Moonrise	06:52
Moonset	23:25
Day length	15 h 24 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:47	from 09:33

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (04:45–08:47) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:47–20:09) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 04:45–09:33
on the second day the tithi lasts long enough — the second day is chosen

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), 10:54–13:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:47–04:42 (03.05)

Yamaghanta 04:45–08:47

Anandadi: Mitra 04:45–08:47 Anandadi: Manasa 08:47–04:42 (03.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:06–10:48 (03.05); Bhadra Mukha 22:10–00:17 (03.05); Bhadra Puchha 09:32–10:48 (03.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:36–04:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:01–16:03
Godhuli	20:09–20:26
Pradosha	20:09–21:52
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (03.05)
Amrita Kalam	05:25–07:06, 01:09–02:53 (03.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:31–12:27
Yamaganda	16:18–18:14
Gulika Kalam	06:40–08:36
Dur Muhurta	07:49–08:51, 12:58–13:59
Varjyam	14:49–16:33

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:16–09:33

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 05:16–09:33
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:16–09:33
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:16–09:33

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini until 08:47, Mrigashirsha from 08:47; tithi Shukla-tritya until 09:33, Shukla-chaturti from 09:33; lagna Mesha 04:45, Vrishabha 05:16, Mithuna 06:46, Karka 09:13, Simha 12:11, Kanya 15:12, Tula 18:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 08:47) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 08:47) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturti 09:33–20:09: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 = +2

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 08:47–04:42 (03.05)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:45–08:47+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:45–08:47+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:45–09:330 Swayam Siddha Muhurta−1 Rikta tithi 09:33–04:42 (03.05)−3 Yamaghanta 04:45–08:47

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 04:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); cons: Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:42

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 10:48 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 10:38 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 01:04 (04.05) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:48 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 10:38	nakshatra Ardra
from 10:48	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 10:48	karana Bava
from 23:37	karana Balava
from 01:04 (04.05)	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:58
Sunrise	04:42
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:11
End of twilight	20:56
Moonrise	07:43
Moonset	none
Day length	15 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:38	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, Mrigashirsha (04:42–10:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:42–10:48: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:42–10:38 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–10:48

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:48–04:40 (04.05)

Anandadi: Vajra 04:42–10:38 Anandadi: Mudgara 10:38–04:40 (04.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:06 (02.05)–10:48; Bhadra Mukha 22:10 (02.05)–00:17; Bhadra Puchha 09:32–10:48

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:34–04:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:03
Godhuli	20:11–20:28
Pradosha	20:11–21:53
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (04.05)
Amrita Kalam	01:59–03:45 (04.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:35–10:31
Yamaganda	14:23–16:19
Gulika Kalam	04:42–06:38
Dur Muhurta	04:42–05:44, 05:44–06:46
Varjyam	19:51–21:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:48–12:07, 15:08–20:11

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 10:48–12:07, 15:08–20:11
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 10:48–12:07, 15:08–20:11
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:12–20:11

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 10:38, Ardra from 10:38; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 10:48, Shukla-panchami from 10:48; lagna Mesha 04:42, Vrishabha 05:12, Mithuna 06:42, Karka 09:09, Simha 12:07, Kanya 15:08, Tula 18:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 10:38) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 10:38) — sadness; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturti 04:42–10:48: 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 = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:42–10:38+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–10:48+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:42–10:38+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:42–01:04 (04.05)+1 Auspicious tithi 10:48–04:40 (04.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:38–04:40 (04.05)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:42–10:48−1 Anandadi: Vajra 04:42–10:38−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:48–04:40 (04.05)−2 Rikta tithi 04:42–10:48

Panchanga at sunrise 04:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Dhriti, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Shankaracharya Jayanti · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 04:40

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 12:33 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 12:58 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 01:38 (05.05) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:33 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:33	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 12:33	karana Kaulava
from 12:58	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 01:35 (05.05)	karana Taitila
from 01:38 (05.05)	yoga Shula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:55
Sunrise	04:40
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:13
End of twilight	20:58
Moonrise	08:39
Moonset	00:10
Day length	15 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:33	from 12:58

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (12:58–20:13) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Shankaracharya Jayanti · Adi Shankaracharya

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:48 (03.05)–12:33
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, 12:33–04:38 (05.05)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:58–04:38 (05.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:33–04:38 (05.05)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:58–04:38 (05.05) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:40–12:58

Gandanta (tithi): 12:07–12:59

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:32–04:06
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:04
Godhuli	20:13–20:30
Pradosha	20:13–21:54
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (05.05)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:16–20:13
Yamaganda	12:27–14:23
Gulika Kalam	16:20–18:16
Dur Muhurta	18:09–19:11
Varjyam	02:19–04:06 (05.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:08–12:03, 15:04–20:13

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 05:08–12:03, 15:04–20:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:08–12:03, 15:04–20:13
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:40–12:33, 15:04–20:13

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra until 12:58, Punarvasu from 12:58; tithi Shukla-panchami until 12:33, Shukla-shashti from 12:33; lagna Mesha 04:40, Vrishabha 05:08, Mithuna 06:38, Karka 09:05, Simha 12:03, Kanya 15:04, Tula 18:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 12:58) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 12:58) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:40–01:38 (05.05)+1 Auspicious tithi 04:40–12:33+1 Ravi Yoga 12:58–04:38 (05.05)0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:58–04:38 (05.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 12:58–04:38 (05.05)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 12:33–04:38 (05.05)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:33–04:38 (05.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:40–12:58−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:40–12:58

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 04:40

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 15:40
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:38

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 14:41 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 15:40 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 02:26 (06.05) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:41 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 14:41	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 14:41	karana Gara
from 15:40	nakshatra Pushya
from 02:26 (06.05)	yoga Ganda
from 03:51 (06.05)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:53
Sunrise	04:38
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:15
End of twilight	21:01
Moonrise	09:39
Moonset	00:46
Day length	15 h 36 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 14:41	from 15:40

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (04:38–15:40) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (15:40–20:15) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:38–15:40 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:40–04:36 (06.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:38–14:41 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–14:41 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:41–04:36 (06.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 15:40–04:36 (06.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:38–15:40

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:31–04:04
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:05
Godhuli	20:15–20:32
Pradosha	20:15–21:55
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (06.05)
Amrita Kalam	13:00–14:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:35–08:32
Yamaganda	10:29–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:24–16:21
Dur Muhurta	12:58–14:00, 16:05–17:08
Varjyam	00:38–02:26 (06.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 15:00–20:15

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 15:00–20:15
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 15:00–20:15
Bathing, washing hair	good 15:00–20:15

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 15:40, Pushya from 15:40; tithi Shukla-shashti until 14:41, Shukla-saptami from 14:41; lagna Mesha 04:38, Vrishabha 05:05, Mithuna 06:35, Karka 09:01, Simha 11:59, Kanya 15:00, Tula 18:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 15:40) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 15:40) — increase in wealth; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 15:40

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:38–15:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:38–15:40+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:40–04:36 (06.05)0 Auspicious tithi 14:41–04:36 (06.05)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 15:40–04:36 (06.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:38–14:41 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:41–04:36 (06.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–14:41 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:38–15:40−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:38–14:41

Panchanga at sunrise 04:38

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Ganga Saptami

At sunrise 04:36

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 17:03 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 18:34 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 03:20 (07.05) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 17:03 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 17:03	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 17:03	karana Vishti
from 18:34	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 03:20 (07.05)	yoga Vriddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:50
Sunrise	04:36
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:17
End of twilight	21:03
Moonrise	10:42
Moonset	01:16
Day length	15 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:03	from 18:34

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 (04:36–18:34) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:03–20:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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), 10:52–14:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:03–04:34 (07.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:34–04:34 (07.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:36–17:03 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:36–17:03

Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:36–18:34 Anandadi: Ananda 18:34–04:34 (07.05)

Bhadra on earth: 17:03–06:14 (07.05); Bhadra Puchha 19:01–20:20; Bhadra Mukha 20:20–22:32

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:29–04:03
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:06
Godhuli	20:17–20:34
Pradosha	20:17–21:56
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (07.05)
Amrita Kalam	11:24–13:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:22–18:19
Yamaganda	08:31–10:29
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:24
Dur Muhurta	07:44–08:47, 23:36–00:09 (07.05)
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:36–17:03

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 04:36–17:03
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:36–17:03
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:01–11:55, 14:56–18:34

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya until 18:34, Ashlesha from 18:34; tithi Shukla-saptami until 17:03, Shukla-ashtami from 17:03; lagna Mesha 04:36, Vrishabha 05:01, Mithuna 06:31, Karka 08:57, Simha 11:55, Kanya 14:56, Tula 17:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 18:34) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 18:34) — physical affliction (suffering); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-ashtami 17:03–20:17: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 17:03–20:17: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

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 Pushya 04:36–18:34+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:36–18:34+1 Auspicious tithi 04:36–17:030 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:03–04:34 (07.05)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:34–04:34 (07.05)0 Yoga Ganda 04:36–04:560 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 18:34–04:34 (07.05)0 Ashtami 17:03–04:34 (07.05)−1 Bhadra on earth 17:03–04:34 (07.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:36–17:03−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:36–17:03

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 04:34

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 19:24 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 21:28 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 04:11 (08.05) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:14 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:14	karana Bava
from 19:24	tithi Shukla-navami
from 19:24	karana Balava
from 21:28	nakshatra Magha
from 04:11 (08.05)	yoga Dhruva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:48
Sunrise	04:34
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:19
End of twilight	21:05
Moonrise	11:47
Moonset	01:41
Day length	15 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 19:24

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) 04:34–06:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 17:03 (06.05)–19:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 21:28–04:32 (08.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:34–19:24 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:34–19:24 Krakacha Yoga 19:24–04:32 (08.05)

Anandadi: Chara 21:28–04:32 (08.05) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:34–21:28

Bhadra on earth: 17:03 (06.05)–06:14; Bhadra Puchha 19:01–20:20 (06.05); Bhadra Mukha 20:20–22:32 (06.05)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 14:45–04:10 (08.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:28–04:01
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:07
Godhuli	20:19–20:35
Pradosha	20:19–21:58
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (08.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:41–21:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:25
Yamaganda	06:32–08:30
Gulika Kalam	10:28–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Varjyam	08:55–10:43

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 04:57–11:52, 14:52–20:19

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 19:24, Shukla-navami from 19:24; lagna Mesha 04:34, Vrishabha 04:57, Mithuna 06:27, Karka 08:53, Simha 11:52, Kanya 14:52, Tula 17:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-ashtami 04:34–19:24: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 19:24–20:19: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 04:34–06:14: 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).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

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

+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:34–04:11 (08.05)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Krakacha Yoga 19:24–04:32 (08.05)0 Bhadra on earth 04:34–06:14−1 Ashtami 04:34–19:24−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:34–21:28−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:34–21:28−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:34–19:24−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:34–19:24

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 04:34

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)

At sunrise 04:32

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 21:33 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 00:08 (09.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 04:48 (09.05) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:31 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:31	karana Kaulava
from 21:33	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 21:33	karana Taitila
from 00:08 (09.05)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:45
Sunrise	04:32
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:21
End of twilight	21:08
Moonrise	12:54
Moonset	02:03
Day length	15 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (04:32–20:21) 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), 10:51–14:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:33–04:30 (09.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:32–21:33 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:32–21:33

Anandadi: Musala 04:32–00:08 (09.05) Anandadi: Gada 00:08–04:30 (09.05)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:26–03:59
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:08
Godhuli	20:21–20:37
Pradosha	20:21–21:59
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (09.05)
Amrita Kalam	21:28–23:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:25–16:24
Yamaganda	04:32–06:30
Gulika Kalam	08:29–10:28
Dur Muhurta	09:48–10:51, 16:08–17:11
Varjyam	10:48–12:35

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 04:53–11:48, 14:49–20:21

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Mesha 04:32, Vrishabha 04:53, Mithuna 06:23, Karka 08:49, Simha 11:48, Kanya 14:49, Tula 17:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-navami 04:32–20:21: 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.

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 all day+1 Yoga Dhruva all day+1 Auspicious weekday0 Hutashana Yoga 04:32–21:33 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:32–21:33 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Musala 04:32–00:08 (09.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:32–00:08 (09.05)−2 Rikta tithi 04:32–21:33

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 04:32

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:30

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 23:16 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 02:23 (10.05) more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 04:48 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:28 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 04:48	yoga Vyaghata
from 10:28	karana Gara
from 23:16	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 23:16	karana Vanija
from 02:23 (10.05)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:43
Sunrise	04:30
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:23
End of twilight	21:10
Moonrise	14:02
Moonset	02:24
Day length	15 h 53 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, Purva-Phalguni (04:30–20:23) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:30–02:23 (10.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:30–02:23 (10.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:16–04:28 (10.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:30–23:16

Anandadi: Siddhi 04:30–02:23 (10.05) Anandadi: Shubha 02:23–04:28 (10.05)

Gandanta (tithi): 22:50–23:41

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:25–03:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:09
Godhuli	20:23–20:39
Pradosha	20:23–22:00
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (10.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:23–21:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:27–12:26
Yamaganda	16:25–18:24
Gulika Kalam	06:29–08:28
Dur Muhurta	07:40–08:44, 12:58–14:02
Varjyam	08:53–10:38

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Mesha 04:30, Vrishabha 04:49, Mithuna 06:19, Karka 08:45, Simha 11:44, Kanya 14:45, Tula 17:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:30–02:23 (10.05)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 04:30–02:23 (10.05)+1 Yoga Dhruva 04:30–04:48+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:30–23:16+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:30–02:23 (10.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:30–23:16 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vyaghata 04:48–08:26−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:30–02:23 (10.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:30

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Mohini Ekadashi

At sunrise 04:28

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 00:24 (11.05) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 04:04 (11.05) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 05:03 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:54 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 05:03	yoga Harshana
from 11:54	karana Vishti
from 00:24 (11.05)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 00:24 (11.05)	karana Bava
from 04:04 (11.05)	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:41
Sunrise	04:28
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:25
End of twilight	21:12
Moonrise	15:11
Moonset	02:43
Day length	15 h 56 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (04:28–20:25) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:54–20:25: 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 23:16 (09.05)–00:24 (11.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:31–07:38 (11.05)

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 00:24–04:04 (11.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:28–00:24 (11.05) Yamaghanta 04:04–04:26 (11.05)

Anandadi: Utpata 04:28–04:04 (11.05) Anandadi: Mrityu 04:04–04:26 (11.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 11:54–00:24 (11.05); Bhadra Puchha 16:51–18:07; Bhadra Mukha 18:07–20:12

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 (11.05)
Amrita Kalam	20:21–22:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:27–10:27
Yamaganda	14:26–16:25
Gulika Kalam	04:28–06:27
Dur Muhurta	04:28–05:32, 05:32–06:35
Varjyam	10:05–11:48

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 04:45–11:40, 14:41–20:25
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Mesha 04:28, Vrishabha 04:45, Mithuna 06:15, Karka 08:41, Simha 11:40, Kanya 14:41, Tula 17:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:28–04:04 (11.05)+1 Auspicious tithi 04:28–00:24 (11.05)+1 Yoga Harshana 05:03–04:26 (11.05)0 Tripushkar Yoga 00:24–04:04 (11.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:28–00:24 (11.05)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:54–00:24 (11.05)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:28–04:04 (11.05)

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 04:28

Summary	Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:26

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 00:52 (12.05) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 05:05 (12.05) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 04:51 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:43 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 04:51	yoga Vajra
from 12:43	karana Balava
from 00:52 (12.05)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 00:52 (12.05)	karana Kaulava
from 04:06 (12.05)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:38
Sunrise	04:26
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:27
End of twilight	21:15
Moonrise	16:23
Moonset	03:03
Day length	16 h 00 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

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 (04:26–20:27) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:26–00:52 (12.05) Hutashana Yoga 04:26–00:52 (12.05) Krakacha Yoga 04:26–00:52 (12.05)

Anandadi: Manasa all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:22–03:54
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:10
Godhuli	20:27–20:43
Pradosha	20:27–22:02
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (12.05)
Amrita Kalam	22:49–00:29 (12.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:27–20:27
Yamaganda	12:26–14:26
Gulika Kalam	16:26–18:27
Dur Muhurta	18:19–19:23
Varjyam	12:49–14:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:41–11:36, 14:37–20:27

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 04:41–11:36, 14:37–20:27
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:41–11:36, 14:37–20:27
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:41–11:36, 14:37–20:27

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Mesha 04:26, Vrishabha 04:41, Mithuna 06:11, Karka 08:38, Simha 11:36, Kanya 14:37, Tula 17:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Manasa all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Harshana 04:26–04:510 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:26–00:52 (12.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:26–00:52 (12.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vajra 04:51–06:00−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:26–00:52 (12.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:26

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 04:24

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 00:38 (13.05) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 4 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 05:05 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 02:49 (13.05) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:50 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:05	nakshatra Chitra
from 12:50	karana Taitila
from 00:38 (13.05)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 00:38 (13.05)	karana Gara
from 02:49 (13.05)	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:36
Sunrise	04:24
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:29
End of twilight	21:17
Moonrise	17:36
Moonset	03:24
Day length	16 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:05

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, Hasta (04:24–05:05) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:05–20:29) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 20:29–22:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:05–00:38 (13.05) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:05–04:22 (13.05)

Anandadi: Vajra 04:24–05:05 Anandadi: Mudgara 05:05–04:22 (13.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:20–03:52
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:07–16:11
Godhuli	20:29–20:44
Pradosha	20:29–22:03
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (13.05)
Amrita Kalam	22:56–00:33 (13.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:24–08:25
Yamaganda	10:26–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:27–16:27
Dur Muhurta	12:58–14:03, 16:11–17:16
Varjyam	13:11–14:49

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:37–11:32, 14:33–20:29

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:37–11:32, 14:33–20:29
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 04:37–11:32, 14:33–20:29
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:37–11:32, 14:33–20:29

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta until 05:05, Chitra from 05:05; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Mesha 04:24, Vrishabha 04:37, Mithuna 06:07, Karka 08:34, Simha 11:32, Kanya 14:33, Tula 17:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 05:05) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 05:05) — improvement of well-being; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 04:24–02:49 (13.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:24–05:05+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:24–00:38 (13.05)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 05:05–04:22 (13.05)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:05–00:38 (13.05)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:05–04:22 (13.05)

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 04:24

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Narasimha Jayanti

At sunrise 04:22

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 23:44 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 4 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 05:25 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 01:01 (14.05) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:16 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 05:25	nakshatra Swati
from 12:16	karana Vanija
from 23:44	tithi Purnima
from 23:44	karana Vishti
from 01:01 (14.05)	yoga Variyana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:34
Sunrise	04:22
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:30
End of twilight	21:19
Moonrise	18:52
Moonset	03:48
Day length	16 h 08 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 05:25

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (04:22–05:25) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (05:25–20:30) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 04:22–20:30: 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, 17:17–20:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:25–04:20 (14.05)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:25–04:20 (14.05) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:22–05:25

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:44–11:04 (14.05); Bhadra Puchha 07:04–08:11 (14.05); Bhadra Mukha 08:11–10:04 (14.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:19–03:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:12
Godhuli	20:30–20:46
Pradosha	20:30–22:04
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (14.05)
Amrita Kalam	20:26–22:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:28–18:29
Yamaganda	08:24–10:25
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:27
Dur Muhurta	07:36–08:40, 23:38–00:10 (14.05)
Varjyam	10:57–12:32

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:33–11:28, 14:29–20:30

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra until 05:25, Swati from 05:25; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Mesha 04:22, Vrishabha 04:33, Mithuna 06:03, Karka 08:30, Simha 11:28, Kanya 14:29, Tula 17:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 05:25) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 05:25) — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 04:22–20:30: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 04:22–20:30: 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 = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:25–04:20 (14.05)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:25–04:20 (14.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:22–05:250 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:22–05:25−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 04:22–23:44−3 Vyatipata 04:22–01:01 (14.05)

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 04:22

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Prajapati, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 11:04
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Buddha Purnima (Vesak) · Vaishakha Purnima

At sunrise 04:20

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 22:15 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 05:07 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 22:44 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:04 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 05:07	nakshatra Vishakha
from 11:04	karana Bava
from 22:15	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 22:15	karana Balava
from 22:44	yoga Parigha
from 04:15 (15.05)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:31
Sunrise	04:20
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:32
End of twilight	21:21
Moonrise	20:06
Moonset	04:18
Day length	16 h 12 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	22:15

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 05:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (04:20–05:07) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:07–20:32) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:20–11:04: 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 23:44 (13.05)–22:15
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 23:44 (13.05)–22:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:20–05:07 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:15–04:18 (15.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:15–04:18 (15.05)

Samvartaka Yoga 22:15–04:18 (15.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:07–04:15 (15.05) Anandadi: Saumya 04:15–04:18 (15.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:20–05:07

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:44 (13.05)–11:04; Bhadra Puchha 07:04–08:11; Bhadra Mukha 08:11–10:04
Gandanta (tithi): 21:53–22:38

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:17–03:49
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:13
Godhuli	20:32–20:48
Pradosha	20:32–22:05
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (15.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:46–21:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:28
Yamaganda	06:22–08:23
Gulika Kalam	10:25–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Varjyam	10:31–12:03

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:29–05:07

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati until 05:07, Vishakha from 05:07; tithi Purnima; lagna Mesha 04:20, Vrishabha 04:29, Mithuna 05:59, Karka 08:26, Simha 11:24, Kanya 14:25, Tula 17:25, Vrischika 20:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 05:07) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 05:07) — loss of money; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Purnima 04:20–20:32: 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 = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:04

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:07–04:15 (15.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:20–05:07+1 Yoga Variyana 04:20–22:44+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 04:20–05:070 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:20–05:07−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:20–11:04

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:20

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Yoga Parigha
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Vrishabha Sankranti · Narada Jayanti

At sunrise 04:18

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 20:17 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 02:56 (16.05) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 20:04 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:20 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:20	karana Kaulava
from 20:04	yoga Shiva
from 20:17	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 20:17	karana Taitila
from 02:56 (16.05)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:29
Sunrise	04:18
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:34
End of twilight	21:24
Moonrise	21:18
Moonset	04:54
Day length	16 h 15 min

Sky

Vrishabha Sankr.	01:58 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)

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 20:17

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 (04:18–20:34) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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, 04:18–12:26
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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 22:15 (14.05)–20:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:18–02:56 (16.05)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 20:17–02:56 (16.05)

Anandadi: Ananda 04:18–02:56 (16.05) Anandadi: Kaladanda 02:56–04:16 (16.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:16–03:47
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:09–16:14
Godhuli	20:34–20:50
Pradosha	20:34–22:07
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (16.05)
Amrita Kalam	17:06–18:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:28–16:30
Yamaganda	04:18–06:20
Gulika Kalam	08:22–10:24
Dur Muhurta	09:43–10:49, 16:14–17:19
Varjyam	08:02–09:33

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 04:25–11:20, 14:21–20:34

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 20:17, Krishna-dvitya from 20:17; lagna Mesha 04:18, Vrishabha 04:25, Mithuna 05:55, Karka 08:22, Simha 11:20, Kanya 14:21, Tula 17:21, Vrischika 20:22

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

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

Sankranti at 01:58 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (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.
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: Sankranti day

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:18–02:56 (16.05)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 04:18–02:56 (16.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:18–02:56 (16.05)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:18–20:170 Yoga Shiva 20:04–04:16 (16.05)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 20:17–02:56 (16.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Yoga Parigha 04:18–09:24−1 Sankranti day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:18

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chara, Yoga Shiva; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:16

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 17:57 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 01:18 (17.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 17:06 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 07:10 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:10	karana Gara
from 17:06	yoga Siddha
from 17:57	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 17:57	karana Vanija
from 01:18 (17.05)	nakshatra Mula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:27
Sunrise	04:16
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:36
End of twilight	21:26
Moonrise	22:22
Moonset	05:39
Day length	16 h 19 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 17:57

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (04:16–20:36) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:16–17:57 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:16–01:18 (17.05)

Anandadi: Chara 04:16–01:18 (17.05) Anandadi: Sthira 01:18–04:15 (17.05)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:44–06:51 (17.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:15–03:46
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:09–16:15
Godhuli	20:36–20:51
Pradosha	20:36–22:08
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (17.05)
Amrita Kalam	17:06–18:35

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:24–12:26
Yamaganda	16:31–18:33
Gulika Kalam	06:19–08:21
Dur Muhurta	07:32–08:38, 12:59–14:04
Varjyam	08:09–09:39

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:21–11:16, 14:17–20:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:21–11:16, 14:17–20:36
Cutting fingernails	average 04:21–11:16, 14:17–20:18
Cutting toenails	average 04:21–11:16, 14:17–20:36
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 17:57, Krishna-tritya from 17:57; lagna Mesha 04:16, Vrishabha 04:21, Mithuna 05:51, Karka 08:18, Simha 11:16, Kanya 14:17, Tula 17:17, Vrischika 20:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Anandadi: Chara 04:16–01:18 (17.05)+1 Yoga Shiva 04:16–17:06+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:16–17:57−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:16–01:18 (17.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:16–17:57−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:16–01:18 (17.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:16

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)

At sunrise 04:15

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 15:23 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 23:28 more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 13:56 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 04:42 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 04:42	karana Vishti
from 13:56	yoga Sadhya
from 15:23	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 15:23	karana Bava
from 23:28	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 02:03 (18.05)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:25
Sunrise	04:15
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:38
End of twilight	21:28
Moonrise	23:16
Moonset	06:36
Day length	16 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (04:15–20:38) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:42–15:23: 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, 23:16
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:23–04:13 (18.05)

Anandadi: Matanga 23:28–04:13 (18.05) Anandadi: Gada 04:15–23:28

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:42–15:23; Bhadra Puchha 11:38–12:42; Bhadra Mukha 12:42–14:30
Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:44 (16.05)–06:51
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:13–03:44
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 (18.05)
Amrita Kalam	17:33–19:02

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:20–10:23
Yamaganda	14:29–16:32
Gulika Kalam	04:15–06:17
Dur Muhurta	04:15–05:20, 05:20–06:26
Varjyam	21:59–23:28

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:17–11:12, 14:13–15:23

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 04:17–11:12, 14:13–15:23
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 04:17–11:12, 14:13–15:23
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:17–11:12, 14:13–15:23

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-tritya until 15:23, Krishna-chaturti from 15:23; lagna Mesha 04:15, Vrishabha 04:17, Mithuna 05:47, Karka 08:14, Simha 11:12, Kanya 14:13, Tula 17:13, Vrischika 20:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturti 15:23–20:38: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Siddha 04:15–13:56+1 Auspicious tithi 04:15–15:23+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:23–04:13 (18.05)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 15:23–04:13 (18.05)−1 Rikta tithi 15:23–04:13 (18.05)−1 Anandadi: Gada 04:15–23:28−1 Gandanta 04:15–06:51−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:15–23:28−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:42–15:23

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 04:15

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:13

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 12:42 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 21:34 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 10:40 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:42 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:40	yoga Shubha
from 12:42	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 12:42	karana Kaulava
from 21:34	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 23:21	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:22
Sunrise	04:13
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:40
End of twilight	21:30
Moonrise	none
Moonset	07:43
Day length	16 h 26 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 12:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:13–20:40) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:34–04:11 (19.05)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:13–12:42

Anandadi: Shubha 04:13–21:34 Anandadi: Amrita 21:34–04:11 (19.05)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:12–03:43
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:16
Godhuli	20:40–20:55
Pradosha	20:40–22:10
Nishitha	00:10–00:40 (19.05)
Amrita Kalam	17:09–18:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:36–20:40
Yamaganda	12:26–14:30
Gulika Kalam	16:33–18:36
Dur Muhurta	18:28–19:34
Varjyam	08:18–09:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:09–20:11

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 14:09–20:11
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 14:09–20:11
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:13–11:08, 12:42–20:40

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 12:42, Krishna-panchami from 12:42; lagna Mesha 04:13, Vrishabha 04:13, Mithuna 05:43, Karka 08:10, Simha 11:08, Kanya 14:09, Tula 17:09, Vrischika 20:11

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 04:13–12:42: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Yoga Shubha 10:40–04:11 (19.05)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 04:13–21:340 Auspicious tithi 12:42–04:11 (19.05)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:13–12:42−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:13–21:34−2 Rikta tithi 04:13–12:42−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:13–12:42

Panchanga at sunrise 04:13

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:11

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 10:02 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 19:43 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 07:24 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:02 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:24	yoga Shukla
from 10:02	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 10:02	karana Gara
from 19:43	nakshatra Shravana
from 20:43	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:20
Sunrise	04:11
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:41
End of twilight	21:33
Moonrise	00:00
Moonset	08:59
Day length	16 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:02	from 19:43

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (04:11–19:43) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (19:43–20:41) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 19:43–04:10 (20.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:43–04:10 (20.05)

Hutashana Yoga 10:02–04:10 (20.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:02–04:10 (20.05)

Anandadi: Siddhi 21:12–04:10 (20.05) Anandadi: Mrityu 04:11–14:10 Anandadi: Kana 14:10–21:12

Gandanta (tithi): 09:40–10:23

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:11–03:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:17
Godhuli	20:41–20:56
Pradosha	20:41–22:11
Nishitha	00:10–00:40 (20.05)
Amrita Kalam	13:48–15:17

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:15–08:19
Yamaganda	10:22–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:30–16:34
Dur Muhurta	12:59–14:05, 16:17–17:23
Varjyam	04:57–06:25, 23:26–00:55 (20.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:11–10:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:11–10:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:11–10:02
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:11–11:04, 14:05–20:41

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 19:43, Shravana from 19:43; tithi Krishna-panchami until 10:02, Krishna-shashti from 10:02; lagna Vrishabha 04:11, Mithuna 05:40, Karka 08:06, Simha 11:04, Kanya 14:05, Tula 17:05, Vrischika 20:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 19:43) — improved health; Shravana (from 19:43) — bodily development (physical growth); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = +2

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

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+2 Yoga Shubha 04:11–07:24+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:11–19:43+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:11–10:020 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:43–04:10 (20.05)0 Ravi Yoga 19:43–04:10 (20.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 10:02–04:10 (20.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:02–04:10 (20.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:11–14:10

Panchanga at sunrise 04:11

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Brahma; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:10

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 07:27 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 18:01 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 04:13 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:27 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 04:13	yoga Brahma
from 07:27	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 07:27	karana Vishti
from 18:01	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 18:14	karana Bava
from 01:10 (21.05)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:18
Sunrise	04:10
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:43
End of twilight	21:35
Moonrise	00:36
Moonset	10:18
Day length	16 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:27	from 18:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (04:10–18:01) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:27–18:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:10–18:01 Dwipushkar Yoga 18:01–04:08 (21.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:10–07:27 Hutashana Yoga 07:27–04:08 (21.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:27–04:08 (21.05)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:10–18:01 Anandadi: Utpata 18:01–04:08 (21.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:27–18:14; Bhadra Puchha 11:47–12:52; Bhadra Mukha 12:52–14:40

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:10–03:40
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:18
Godhuli	20:43–20:58
Pradosha	20:43–22:12
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (21.05)
Amrita Kalam	08:21–09:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:35–18:39
Yamaganda	08:18–10:22
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:30
Dur Muhurta	07:28–08:34, 23:41–00:11 (21.05)
Varjyam	21:46–23:16

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 Shravana until 18:01, Dhanishtha from 18:01; tithi Krishna-shashti until 07:27, Krishna-saptami from 07:27; lagna Vrishabha 04:10, Mithuna 05:36, Karka 08:02, Simha 11:00, Kanya 14:01, Tula 17:02, Vrischika 20:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 18:01) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 18:01) — longevity (increased vitality); 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 = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:10–18:01+2 Yoga Brahma 04:13–01:10 (21.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:10–18:010 Dwipushkar Yoga 18:01–04:08 (21.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 07:27–04:08 (21.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:10–07:27 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:27–04:08 (21.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:10–18:01−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:27–18:14

Panchanga at sunrise 04:10

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 04:08

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 05:05 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 2 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 16:32 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 22:20 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 05:05 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 05:05	tithi Krishna-ashtami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:05	karana Balava
from 15:59	karana Kaulava
from 16:32	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 22:20	yoga Vaidhriti
from 02:57 (22.05)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 02:57 (22.05)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:16
Sunrise	04:08
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:45
End of twilight	21:37
Moonrise	01:05
Moonset	11:39
Day length	16 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:05	from 16:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (16:32–20:45) 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, 20:45–22:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:08–05:05

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:08–16:32 Hutashana Yoga 05:05–02:57 (22.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:05–02:57 (22.05) Krakacha Yoga 02:57–04:06 (22.05)

Anandadi: Mitra 04:08–16:32 Anandadi: Manasa 16:32–04:06 (22.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 05:14–13:44 (25.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:09–03:38
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:19
Godhuli	20:45–20:59
Pradosha	20:45–22:13
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (22.05)
Amrita Kalam	06:46–08:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:31
Yamaganda	06:12–08:17
Gulika Kalam	10:22–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Varjyam	23:22–00:54 (22.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:08–05:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:08–05:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:08–05:05
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:08–10:57, 13:57–20:45

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 16:32, Shatabhisha from 16:32; tithi Krishna-saptami until 05:05, Krishna-ashtami from 05:05; lagna Vrishabha 04:08, Mithuna 05:32, Karka 07:58, Simha 10:57, Kanya 13:57, Tula 16:58, Vrischika 19:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 16:32) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 16:32) — gaining strength; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:05–20:45: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Indra 04:08–22:20+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:08–16:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:08–16:32+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:08–05:05 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 05:05–02:57 (22.05)−1 Panchaka 05:14–04:06 (22.05)−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:05–02:57 (22.05)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:05–02:57 (22.05)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:08–16:32

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 04:08

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:06

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 01:08 (23.05) more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 15:20 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 19:44 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:00 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 14:00	karana Gara
from 15:20	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 19:44	yoga Vishkambha
from 01:08 (23.05)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 01:08 (23.05)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:14
Sunrise	04:06
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:46
End of twilight	21:39
Moonrise	01:30
Moonset	12:59
Day length	16 h 40 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 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, Shatabhisha (04:06–15:20) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (15:20–20:46) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:08–04:05 (23.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:06–01:08 (23.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:06–01:08 (23.05)

Anandadi: Vajra 04:06–15:20 Anandadi: Mudgara 15:20–04:05 (23.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 05:14 (21.05)–13:44 (25.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:07–03:37
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:20
Godhuli	20:46–21:01
Pradosha	20:46–22:14
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (23.05)
Amrita Kalam	08:30–10:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:31–16:36
Yamaganda	04:06–06:11
Gulika Kalam	08:16–10:21
Dur Muhurta	09:40–10:46, 16:20–17:26
Varjyam	21:30–23:03

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 15:20, Purva-Bhadra from 15:20; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Vrishabha 04:06, Mithuna 05:28, Karka 07:54, Simha 10:53, Kanya 13:54, Tula 16:54, Vrischika 19:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 15:20) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 15:20) — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-navami 04:06–20:46: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 04:06–19:44: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:06–15:20+1 Auspicious weekday0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:20–04:05 (23.05)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 04:06–15:20−1 Panchaka all day−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:06–01:08 (23.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:06–01:08 (23.05)−2 Rikta tithi 04:06–01:08 (23.05)−3 Vaidhriti 04:06–19:44

Panchanga at sunrise 04:06

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Hutashana Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 04:05

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 23:38 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 14:27 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 17:24 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:20 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:20	karana Vishti
from 14:27	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 17:24	yoga Priti
from 23:38	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 23:38	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:12
Sunrise	04:05
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:48
End of twilight	21:41
Moonrise	01:53
Moonset	14:18
Day length	16 h 43 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 14:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (04:05–14:27) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (14:27–20:48) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:20–20:48: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:38–04:03 (24.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:05–23:38

Anandadi: Dhwaja 14:27–04:03 (24.05) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:05–14:27

Bhadra on earth: 12:20–23:38; Bhadra Puchha 14:04–15:11; Bhadra Mukha 15:11–17:04
Dosha-free Panchaka: 05:14 (21.05)–13:44 (25.05)
Gandanta (tithi): 23:15–00:01 (24.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:06–03:36
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:21
Godhuli	20:48–21:03
Pradosha	20:48–22:15
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (24.05)
Amrita Kalam	06:45–08:17

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:21–12:26
Yamaganda	16:37–18:43
Gulika Kalam	06:10–08:16
Dur Muhurta	07:25–08:32, 13:00–14:07
Varjyam	23:50–01:24 (24.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:05–10:49

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 04:05–10:49
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:05–10:49
Bathing, washing hair	good 14:27–20:48

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 14:27, Uttara-Bhadra from 14:27; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Vrishabha 04:05, Mithuna 05:24, Karka 07:50, Simha 10:49, Kanya 13:50, Tula 16:50, Vrischika 19:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 14:27) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 14:27) — a good life; Friday — universal respect.

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

Bhadra on earth 12:20–20:48: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 14:27–04:03 (24.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:27–04:03 (24.05)0 Yoga Priti 17:24–04:03 (24.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:05–14:27−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:05–14:27−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:05–23:38−3 Bhadra on earth 12:20–23:38

Panchanga at sunrise 04:05

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Apara Ekadashi (Achala)

At sunrise 04:03

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 22:29 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 13:55 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 15:20 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:01 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 11:01	karana Balava
from 13:55	nakshatra Revati
from 15:20	yoga Ayushman
from 22:29	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 22:29	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:10
Sunrise	04:03
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:50
End of twilight	21:43
Moonrise	02:15
Moonset	15:36
Day length	16 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:55

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, Uttara-Bhadra (04:03–13:55) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (13:55–20:50) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Apara Ekadashi (Achala) · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Vaishakha (Jyeshtha in North India). The fast grants “boundless” merit and removes grave misdeeds; Trivikrama (Vishnu) is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:38 (23.05)–22:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:17–07:24 (25.05)

Muhurta

Hutashana Yoga 04:03–22:29 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:55–04:02 (25.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 13:55–04:02 (25.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:03–13:55

Dosha-free Panchaka: 05:14 (21.05)–13:44 (25.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:05–03:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:21
Godhuli	20:50–21:04
Pradosha	20:50–22:16
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (25.05)
Amrita Kalam	09:13–10:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:15–10:21
Yamaganda	14:32–16:38
Gulika Kalam	04:03–06:09
Dur Muhurta	04:03–05:10, 05:10–06:18
Varjyam	01:49–03:25 (25.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:03–10:45, 13:46–19:47

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	average 04:03–10:45, 13:46–19:47
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:03–10:45, 13:46–19:47
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 13:55, Revati from 13:55; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Vrishabha 04:03, Mithuna 05:20, Karka 07:46, Simha 10:45, Kanya 13:46, Tula 16:46, Vrischika 19:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 13:55) — a good life; Revati (from 13:55) — increase in property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:03–13:55+1 Yoga Priti 04:03–15:200 Anandadi: Prajapati 13:55–04:02 (25.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:03–13:55−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:55–04:02 (25.05)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:03–22:29

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:03

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Panchaka
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 04:02

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 21:42 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 13:44 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 13:34 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:02 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:02	karana Taitila
from 13:34	yoga Saubhagya
from 13:44	nakshatra Ashwini
from 21:42	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 21:42	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:08
Sunrise	04:02
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:51
End of twilight	21:45
Moonrise	02:38
Moonset	16:52
Day length	16 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (04:02–13:44) 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, 21:42–22:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:44–04:00 (26.05)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:02–21:42 Hutashana Yoga 04:02–21:42 Krakacha Yoga 04:02–21:42

Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:02–13:44 Anandadi: Ananda 13:44–04:00 (26.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 05:14 (21.05)–13:44
Gandanta (nakshatra): 07:44–19:44
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:04–03:33
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:22
Godhuli	20:51–21:06
Pradosha	20:51–22:17
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (26.05)
Amrita Kalam	11:21–12:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:45–20:51
Yamaganda	12:27–14:33
Gulika Kalam	16:39–18:45
Dur Muhurta	18:37–19:44
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:02–10:41, 13:42–19:43

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 04:02–10:41, 13:42–19:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:02–10:41, 13:42–19:43
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:02–10:41, 13:42–20:51

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Revati until 13:44, Ashwini from 13:44; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Vrishabha 04:02, Mithuna 05:16, Karka 07:42, Simha 10:41, Kanya 13:42, Tula 16:42, Vrischika 19:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 13:44) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 13:44) — joy; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:44–04:00 (26.05)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:02–13:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:02–13:44+1 Yoga Ayushman 04:02–13:340 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:02–21:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:02–21:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka 04:02–13:44−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:02–21:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:02

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Saubhagya; cons: Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 04:00

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 21:17 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 13:54 more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 12:06 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:26 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:26	karana Vanija
from 12:06	yoga Shobhana
from 13:54	nakshatra Bharani
from 21:17	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 21:17	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:07
Sunrise	04:00
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:53
End of twilight	21:47
Moonrise	03:03
Moonset	18:06
Day length	16 h 52 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 13:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (13:54–20:53) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:12–00:40 (27.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chara 13:54–03:59 (27.05) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:00–13:54

Bhadra in heaven: 21:17–09:13 (27.05); Bhadra Mukha 21:17–23:17; Bhadra Puchha 08:04–09:16 (27.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:03–03:32
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:23
Godhuli	20:53–21:07
Pradosha	20:53–22:18
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (27.05)
Amrita Kalam	06:39–08:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:07–08:14
Yamaganda	10:20–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:33–16:40
Dur Muhurta	13:00–14:08, 16:23–17:30
Varjyam	09:53–11:29, 23:44–01:22 (27.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:00–19:39

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:00–19:39
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:00–19:39
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:00–10:37, 13:38–13:54

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashwini until 13:54, Bharani from 13:54; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Vrishabha 04:00, Mithuna 05:12, Karka 07:39, Simha 10:37, Kanya 13:38, Tula 16:38, Vrischika 19:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 13:54) — joy; Bharani (from 13:54) — facing death (dangers); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:00–13:54+1 Yoga Saubhagya 04:00–12:06+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Chara 13:54–03:59 (27.05)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 13:54–03:59 (27.05)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:00–13:54

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 04:00

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Vat Savitri Vrat

At sunrise 03:59

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 21:16 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 14:28 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 10:56 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:13 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:13	karana Shakuni
from 10:56	yoga Atiganda
from 14:28	nakshatra Krittika
from 21:16	tithi Amavasya
from 21:16	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:05
Sunrise	03:59
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:54
End of twilight	21:49
Moonrise	03:32
Moonset	19:16
Day length	16 h 55 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 14:28

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, Bharani (03:59–14:28) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (14:28–20:54) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:59–09:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 09:13–20:54: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 03:59–20:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Vat Savitri Vrat · Savitri and Satyavan

Married women fast for the long life of their husbands in memory of Savitri, who won Satyavan back from Yama, and circumambulate a banyan tree, winding thread around its trunk (northern tradition; in West and South India — on Vat Purnima).

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:16–22:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:28–03:58 (28.05)

Anandadi: Musala 03:59–14:28 Anandadi: Gada 14:28–03:58 (28.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 21:17 (26.05)–09:13; Bhadra Mukha 21:17–23:17 (26.05); Bhadra Puchha 08:04–09:16

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:02–03:31
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:16–16:24
Godhuli	20:54–21:09
Pradosha	20:54–22:19
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (28.05)
Amrita Kalam	09:33–11:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:41–18:48
Yamaganda	08:13–10:20
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:34
Dur Muhurta	07:22–08:30, 23:44–00:12 (28.05)
Varjyam	02:57–04:37 (28.05)

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Bharani until 14:28, Krittika from 14:28; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:59, Mithuna 05:08, Karka 07:35, Simha 10:33, Kanya 13:34, Tula 16:34, Vrischika 19:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 14:28) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 14:28) — consumption (a wasting disease); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 03:59–20:54: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:28–03:58 (28.05)+1 Yoga Shobhana 03:59–10:560 Yoga Atiganda 10:56–13:15−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:59–09:13−1 Anandadi: Musala 03:59–14:28−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:59–14:28−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 03:59–21:16

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 03:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Shani Jayanti · Vaishakha Amavasya

At sunrise 03:58

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 21:40 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 15:26 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 10:06 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 09:25 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:25	karana Naga
from 10:06	yoga Sukarma
from 15:26	nakshatra Rohini
from 21:40	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 21:40	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:03
Sunrise	03:58
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:56
End of twilight	21:51
Moonrise	04:06
Moonset	20:21
Day length	16 h 58 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	21:40

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (03:58–15:26) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (15:26–20:56) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 03:58–09:25: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 09:25–20:56: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Jayanti · Shani (Saturn)

The birthday of Shani (Saturn), the son of Surya. His image is bathed with oil (taila abhisheka), black sesame is offered and oil lamps are lit to pacify Shani.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:16 (27.05)–21:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Vaishakha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Vaishakha: Shani Jayanti and (in North India) Vat Savitri Vrat.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:16 (27.05)–21:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:58–15:26 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Samvartaka Yoga 21:40–03:57 (29.05)

Anandadi: Siddhi 03:58–15:26 Anandadi: Shubha 15:26–03:57 (29.05)

Gandanta (tithi): 21:15–22:05

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:01–03:30
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:17–16:24
Godhuli	20:56–21:10
Pradosha	20:56–22:20
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (29.05)
Amrita Kalam	12:56–14:36

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:34
Yamaganda	06:05–08:12
Gulika Kalam	10:20–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Varjyam	02:57–04:37

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 03:58–10:29, 13:30–20:56

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Krittika until 15:26, Rohini from 15:26; tithi Amavasya; lagna Vrishabha 03:58, Mithuna 05:04, Karka 07:31, Simha 10:29, Kanya 13:30, Tula 16:30, Vrischika 19:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 15:26) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 15:26) — destruction of all misfortunes; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Amavasya 03:58–20:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +4

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 03:58–15:26+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:58–15:26+1 Yoga Sukarma 10:06–03:57 (29.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 15:26–03:57 (29.05)−3 Amavasya 03:58–21:40

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:58

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Sukarma; cons: Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 03:57

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 22:30 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 16:49 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 09:35 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 10:02 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:35	yoga Dhriti
from 10:02	karana Bava
from 16:49	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 22:30	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 22:30	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:01
Sunrise	03:57
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:57
End of twilight	21:53
Moonrise	04:46
Moonset	21:18
Day length	17 h 00 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 16:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (03:57–16:49) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (16:49–20:57) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 03:57–10:02: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Utpata 03:57–16:49 Anandadi: Mrityu 16:49–03:55 (30.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:01–03:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:17–16:25
Godhuli	20:57–21:11
Pradosha	20:57–22:21
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (30.05)
Amrita Kalam	13:26–15:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:35–16:42
Yamaganda	03:57–06:04
Gulika Kalam	08:12–10:19
Dur Muhurta	09:37–10:45, 16:25–17:33
Varjyam	08:21–10:03, 22:50–00:34 (30.05)

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 Thursday; nakshatra Rohini until 16:49, Mrigashirsha from 16:49; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Vrishabha 03:57, Mithuna 05:00, Karka 07:27, Simha 10:25, Kanya 13:26, Tula 16:26, Vrischika 19:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 16:49) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 16:49) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Thursday — success.

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

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:57–16:49+1 Yoga Sukarma 03:57–09:35+1 Auspicious weekday−3 Anandadi: Utpata 03:57–16:49

Panchanga at sunrise 03:57

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 09:26
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 03:55

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:47 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 18:38 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 09:26 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:05 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:26	yoga Shula
from 11:05	karana Kaulava
from 18:38	nakshatra Ardra
from 23:47	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 23:47	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:00
Sunrise	03:55
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:59
End of twilight	21:55
Moonrise	05:33
Moonset	22:06
Day length	17 h 03 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 18:38

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (03:55–18:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 20:59–22:06
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 20:59–22:06

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:55–23:47

Anandadi: Manasa 03:55–18:38 Anandadi: Padma 18:38–03:54 (31.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:00–03:28
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 (31.05)
Amrita Kalam	09:10–10:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:19–12:27
Yamaganda	16:43–18:51
Gulika Kalam	06:03–08:11
Dur Muhurta	07:20–08:28, 13:01–14:09
Varjyam	03:49–05:34 (31.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:55–10:21, 13:22–18:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:55–10:21, 13:22–18:38
Cutting fingernails	good 03:55–10:21, 13:22–18:38
Cutting toenails	average 03:55–19:23
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:55–10:21, 13:22–20:59

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 18:38, Ardra from 18:38; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Vrishabha 03:55, Mithuna 04:56, Karka 07:23, Simha 10:21, Kanya 13:22, Tula 16:22, Vrischika 19:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 18:38) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 18:38) — sadness; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 09:26

+1 Anandadi: Manasa 03:55–18:38+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:55–18:38+1 Yoga Dhriti 03:55–09:26+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:55–23:470 Yoga Shula 09:26–11:270 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 18:38–03:54 (31.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:55–23:47

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 03:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1936 · Vikram 2071 more

At sunrise 03:54

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 01:29 (01.06) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 20:52 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 09:37 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:35 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:37	yoga Ganda
from 12:35	karana Gara
from 20:52	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 01:29 (01.06)	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 01:29 (01.06)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:58
Sunrise	03:54
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:00
End of twilight	21:57
Moonrise	06:27
Moonset	22:45
Day length	17 h 05 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 20:52

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (20:52–21:00) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 20:52–03:53 (01.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:29–03:53 (01.06)

Anandadi: Chhatra 20:52–03:53 (01.06) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:54–20:52

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:59–03:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:18–16:27
Godhuli	21:00–21:14
Pradosha	21:00–22:23
Nishitha	00:13–00:40 (01.06)
Amrita Kalam	09:56–11:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:11–10:19
Yamaganda	14:36–16:44
Gulika Kalam	03:54–06:03
Dur Muhurta	03:54–05:03, 05:03–06:11
Varjyam	03:49–05:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:54–10:17, 13:18–19:19

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 03:54–10:17, 13:18–19:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:54–10:17, 13:18–19:19
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra until 20:52, Punarvasu from 20:52; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Vrishabha 03:54, Mithuna 04:52, Karka 07:19, Simha 10:17, Kanya 13:18, Tula 16:18, Vrischika 19:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 20:52) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 20:52) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Auspicious tithi 03:54–01:29 (01.06)0 Ravi Yoga 20:52–03:53 (01.06)0 Anandadi: Chhatra 20:52–03:53 (01.06)0 Auspicious nakshatra 20:52–03:53 (01.06)0 Yoga Ganda 09:37–12:04−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 03:54–20:52−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:54–20:52

Panchanga at sunrise 03:54

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

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.

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.

Jaya (No. 28 of 60, “success, conquest”) — A year of success: income, acquisitions, affairs brought to a happy end.
Northern samvatsara: Parabhava (No. 40)
Shaka Samvat 1936 · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Kali Yuga 5115
Next year — Manmatha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 20.03.2015
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Shukla-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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra 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.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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.

Yamaghanta
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.

Anandadi: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Shukla-chaturti (4, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.

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

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

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: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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 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

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
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.

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.

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable 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-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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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.

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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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-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.

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

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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.

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.

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

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

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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 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).

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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.

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−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.

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

Krishna-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.

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

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 Jyestha
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: 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.

Jyestha
−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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti (4, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.

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)

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Anandadi: 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.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable 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)

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.

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 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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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).

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.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

Indra (26) — “Indra, lord”
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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).

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.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

Krishna-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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

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.

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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-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.

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)

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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.

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 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-dvadashi
neutral

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.

Jyeshtha (Vedic name Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.

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.

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.

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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