Panchanga Calendar

June 1904

SamvatsaraKrodhi (38)MonthAdhika Jyeshtha → Nija Jyeshtha from 14.06RituGrishmaAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

June 1904 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Adhika Jyeshtha (until 13.06), Nija Jyeshtha (from 14.06). Adhika Jyeshtha — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it. Major festivals: 23.06 Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1PAsh3Sankashti

2UAsh4

3Shra5until 14:51

4Dhan6

5Shat7Kalashtami

6PBh8

7PBh9

8UBh10

9Rev11after 11:28

10Ashw12after 12:54

11Bhar13Shani Pradosha

12Krit14Masik Shivaratri

13Roh30Somvati Amavasya

14Mrig1Mithuna Sankranti

15Ard2after 10:16

16Pun3after 08:32

17Push4Vinayaka Chaturthi

18Ashl5Skanda Shashti

19PPh6

20UPh7

21Has8Masik Durgashtami

22Chit10after 09:03

23Swa11Nirjala Ekadashi

24Vish12

25Anu13Shani Pradosha

26Jye14

27Mul15Vat Purnima

28PAsh1

29UAsh2

30Shra3

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersAdhika Masaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (19)

SankashtiDwipushkar YogaKalashtamiEkadashiPradoshaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Amrita Siddhi YogaSankrantimoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra DarshanGuru Pushya YogaVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiSummer solsticeGoddess (Durga, Kali)Nirjala EkadashiVat Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)

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

9.06 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra after 11:28
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
16.06 Thu — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Pushya after 08:32 until 15:40
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
23.06 Thu — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra until 13:20
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.

Festivals

1.06 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Vibhuvana Palaka)
5.06 Sun Kalashtami
9.06 Thu Parama Ekadashi
11.06 Sat Shani Pradosha
12.06 Sun Masik Shivaratri
13.06 Mon Adhika Amavasya
13.06 Mon Somvati Amavasya
14.06 Tue Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)
15.06 Wed Chandra Darshan
17.06 Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi
18.06 Sat Skanda Shashti
21.06 Tue Masik Durgashtami
23.06 Thu Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi)
25.06 Sat Shani Pradosha
27.06 Mon Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)
27.06 Mon Vat Purnima Vrat

Special muhurta yogas

3.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:51–21:42
4.06 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 17:06–00:36 (05.06)
7.06 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:41–03:47 (08.06)
9.06 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
10.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:46–12:54
13.06 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
13.06 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 12:56–03:44 (14.06)
16.06 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
16.06 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06)
16.06 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06)
19.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:46–03:44 (20.06)
19.06 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 01:46–03:44 (20.06)
24.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:03–03:45 (25.06)
26.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:43–03:46 (27.06)
28.06 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 01:07–03:47 (29.06)

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

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

Avoid starting important matters

1.06 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi
4.06 Sat — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga, Panchaka
5.06 Sun — Samvartaka Yoga, Panchaka, Anandadi: Rakshasa
6.06 Mon — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
12.06 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Dhumra
13.06 Mon — Amavasya, Yoga Shula
14.06 Tue — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Sankranti day (unfavourable day)
17.06 Fri — Anandadi: Utpata, Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
19.06 Sun — Samvartaka Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
20.06 Mon — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra), Surya Dagdha tithi
21.06 Tue — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
29.06 Wed — Vaidhriti, Anandadi: Vajra

Sky this month

14.06 New moon (Amavasya) 00:10
14.06 Mithuna Sankranti 03:52 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)
21.06 Summer solstice 23:51
27.06 Full moon (Purnima) 23:23
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

until 13.06 Adhika Masa
4.06 11:07 – 9.06 11:28 Mrityu Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Krodhi (No. 38, “wrathful”) — A wrathful year: flare-ups of conflict and irritability; not a time for arguments. more

Northern samvatsara: Rakshasa. Shaka Samvat 1826, Vikram Samvat 1961, Kali Yuga 5005.

Adhika Jyeshtha (Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima. more

Nija Jyeshtha (Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima. more

Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.

Nija Masa (“true month”) — the ordinary month of the same name that comes immediately after the Adhika month. The annual festivals and rites of that month are observed precisely in it (the exception is Ganga Dussehra when Jyeshtha is Adhika: it is celebrated in the intercalary month).

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	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vibhuvana Palaka)

At sunrise 03:53

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 11:51 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 17:11 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 02:36 (02.06) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:51 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:51	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 11:51	karana Bava
from 17:11	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 00:23 (02.06)	karana Balava
from 02:36 (02.06)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:57
Sunrise	03:53
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:01
End of twilight	21:58
Moonrise	23:12
Moonset	06:55
Day length	17 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:51	from 17:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (03:53–17:11) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (17:11–21:01) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:53–11:51: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vibhuvana Palaka) · 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, 23:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–11:51 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–11:51

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:53–17:11 Anandadi: Vajra 17:11–03:52 (02.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:29 (31.05)–11:51; Bhadra Puchha 07:33–08:46; Bhadra Mukha 08:46–10:49

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:58–03:26
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:18–16:27
Godhuli	21:01–21:15
Pradosha	21:01–22:23
Nishitha	00:13–00:40 (02.06)
Amrita Kalam	12:07–13:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:36
Yamaganda	06:02–08:10
Gulika Kalam	10:19–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Varjyam	01:51–03:35 (02.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:53–11:51

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 03:53–11:51
Cutting fingernails	average 03:53–10:05
Cutting toenails	average 03:53–11:51
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:53–10:05

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 17:11, Uttara-Ashadha from 17:11; tithi Krishna-tritya until 11:51, Krishna-chaturti from 11:51; lagna Vrishabha 03:53, Mithuna 04:44, Karka 07:08, Simha 10:05, Kanya 13:06, Tula 16:07, Vrischika 19:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 17:11) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 17:11) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturti 11:51–21:01: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:53–17:11+1 Yoga Shukla 03:53–02:36 (02.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:53–11:510 Auspicious nakshatra 17:11–03:52 (02.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Anandadi: Vajra 17:11–03:52 (02.06)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:51–03:52 (02.06)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:53–11:51−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:53–17:11−1 Rikta tithi 11:51–03:52 (02.06)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–11:51−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–11:51

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 03:53

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Saumya; cons: Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:52

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 13:04 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 19:10 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 02:52 (03.06) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 13:04 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 13:04	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 13:04	karana Kaulava
from 19:10	nakshatra Shravana
from 01:54 (03.06)	karana Taitila
from 02:52 (03.06)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:56
Sunrise	03:52
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:02
End of twilight	21:59
Moonrise	23:47
Moonset	07:55
Day length	17 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:04	from 19:10

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (03:52–19:10) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (19:10–21:02) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:04–03:51 (03.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:52–13:04

Anandadi: Saumya 03:52–12:37 Anandadi: Dhwaja 20:55–03:51 (03.06) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:37–20:55

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:57–03:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:19–16:28
Godhuli	21:02–21:16
Pradosha	21:02–22:24
Nishitha	00:13–00:40 (03.06)
Amrita Kalam	12:15–13:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:36–16:45
Yamaganda	03:52–06:01
Gulika Kalam	08:10–10:19
Dur Muhurta	09:36–10:44, 16:28–17:36
Varjyam	23:36–01:22 (03.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 13:04–19:04

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 13:04–19:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 13:04–19:04
Bathing, washing hair	good 13:04–21:02

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 19:10, Shravana from 19:10; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 13:04, Krishna-panchami from 13:04; lagna Vrishabha 03:52, Mithuna 04:40, Karka 07:04, Simha 10:01, Kanya 13:02, Tula 16:03, Vrischika 19:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 19:10) — improved health; Shravana (from 19:10) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturti 03:52–13:04: 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

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 03:52–02:52 (03.06)+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:52–12:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:52–19:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:04–03:51 (03.06)0 Auspicious tithi 13:04–03:51 (03.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:37–20:55−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:52–13:04−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:52–13:04−2 Rikta tithi 03:52–13:04

Panchanga at sunrise 03:52

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 14:51 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:51

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 14:51 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 21:42 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 03:32 (04.06) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:51 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 14:51	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 14:51	karana Gara
from 21:42	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 03:32 (04.06)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:54
Sunrise	03:51
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:04
End of twilight	22:01
Moonrise	none
Moonset	08:58
Day length	17 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:51

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (03:51–21:04) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:51–21:42 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:51–03:50 (04.06) Ravi Yoga 21:42–03:50 (04.06)

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 14:51–21:42

Anandadi: Prajapati 21:42–03:50 (04.06) Anandadi: Dhumra 03:51–21:42

Gandanta (tithi): 14:26–15:18

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:57–03:24
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:19–16:28
Godhuli	21:04–21:17
Pradosha	21:04–22:25
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (04.06)
Amrita Kalam	10:12–11:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:18–12:27
Yamaganda	16:45–18:55
Gulika Kalam	06:00–08:09
Dur Muhurta	07:18–08:27, 13:02–14:11
Varjyam	02:11–03:58 (04.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:51–09:57, 12:59–14:51

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 03:51–09:57, 12:59–14:51
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:51–09:57, 12:59–14:51
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:51–09:57, 12:59–21:04

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-panchami until 14:51, Krishna-shashti from 14:51; lagna Vrishabha 03:51, Mithuna 04:36, Karka 07:00, Simha 09:57, Kanya 12:59, Tula 15:59, Vrischika 19:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 14:51

+2 Yoga Indra 03:51–03:32 (04.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:51–21:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:51–14:510 Adhika Masa0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:51–21:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:51–03:50 (04.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 03:51–21:42−1 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 14:51–21:42

Panchanga at sunrise 03:51

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:50

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 17:06 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 00:36 (05.06) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 04:29 (05.06) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 03:56 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 03:56	karana Vanija
from 17:06	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 17:06	karana Vishti
from 00:36 (05.06)	nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:53
Sunrise	03:50
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:05
End of twilight	22:03
Moonrise	00:15
Moonset	10:03
Day length	17 h 14 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 17:06

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:06–21:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:50–00:36 (05.06) Dwipushkar Yoga 17:06–00:36 (05.06)

Krakacha Yoga 03:50–17:06 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:06–03:49 (05.06)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:50–00:36 (05.06) Anandadi: Ananda 00:36–03:49 (05.06)

Bhadra on earth: 17:06–06:20 (05.06); Bhadra Puchha 22:24–23:44; Bhadra Mukha 23:44–01:56 (05.06)
Mrityu Panchaka: 11:07–11:28 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:56–03:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:20–16:29
Godhuli	21:05–21:18
Pradosha	21:05–22:26
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (05.06)
Amrita Kalam	12:56–14:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:09–10:18
Yamaganda	14:37–16:46
Gulika Kalam	03:50–06:00
Dur Muhurta	03:50–04:59, 04:59–06:08
Varjyam	02:11–03:58

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:50–09:54, 12:55–21:05

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-shashti until 17:06, Krishna-saptami from 17:06; lagna Vrishabha 03:50, Mithuna 04:32, Karka 06:56, Simha 09:54, Kanya 12:55, Tula 15:55, Vrischika 18:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Bhadra on earth 17:06–21:05: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Vaidhriti 03:50–21:05: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:50–00:36 (05.06)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:50–00:36 (05.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:50–00:36 (05.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Dwipushkar Yoga 17:06–00:36 (05.06)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:06–03:49 (05.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Bhadra on earth 17:06–03:49 (05.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 11:07–03:49 (05.06)−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:50–17:06−3 Vaidhriti all day

Panchanga at sunrise 03:50

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Panchaka Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 03:49

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 19:36 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 03:41 (06.06) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 04:29 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:20 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 04:29	yoga Vishkambha
from 06:20	karana Bava
from 19:36	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 19:36	karana Balava
from 03:41 (06.06)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:52
Sunrise	03:49
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:06
End of twilight	22:04
Moonrise	00:39
Moonset	11:08
Day length	17 h 16 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 19:36

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (03:49–21:06) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:49–06:20: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 21:06–22:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga 03:49–19:36 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:41–03:49 (06.06)

Anandadi: Chara 03:41–03:49 (06.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:49–03:41 (06.06)

Bhadra on earth: 17:06 (04.06)–06:20; Bhadra Puchha 22:24–23:44 (04.06); Bhadra Mukha 23:44 (04.06)–01:56
Mrityu Panchaka: 11:07 (04.06)–11:28 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:56–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:20–16:30
Godhuli	21:06–21:19
Pradosha	21:06–22:26
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (06.06)
Amrita Kalam	19:34–21:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:56–21:06
Yamaganda	12:28–14:37
Gulika Kalam	16:47–18:56
Dur Muhurta	18:48–19:57
Varjyam	08:44–10:32

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:20–19:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:20–19:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:20–19:36
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 19:36, Krishna-ashtami from 19:36; lagna Vrishabha 03:49, Mithuna 04:28, Karka 06:52, Simha 09:50, Kanya 12:51, Tula 15:51, Vrischika 18:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-ashtami 19:36–21:06: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 03:49–06:20: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Vaidhriti 03:49–04:29: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:49–03:41 (06.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Ashtami 19:36–03:49 (06.06)0 Vaidhriti 03:49–04:290 Bhadra on earth 03:49–06:20−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:49–03:41 (06.06)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Samvartaka Yoga 03:49–19:36

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:49

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 22:06 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 06:41 (07.06) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 05:33 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:52 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:33	yoga Priti
from 08:52	karana Kaulava
from 22:06	tithi Krishna-navami
from 22:06	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:50
Sunrise	03:49
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:07
End of twilight	22:06
Moonrise	01:01
Moonset	12:14
Day length	17 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:49–21:07) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:49–22:06

Anandadi: Musala all day

Mrityu Panchaka: 11:07 (04.06)–11:28 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:55–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:21–16:30
Godhuli	21:07–21:20
Pradosha	21:07–22:27
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (07.06)
Amrita Kalam	21:41–23:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:58–08:08
Yamaganda	10:18–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:38–16:47
Dur Muhurta	13:02–14:12, 16:30–17:39
Varjyam	10:53–12:41

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:49–09:46, 12:47–21:07

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Vrishabha 03:49, Mithuna 04:24, Karka 06:48, Simha 09:46, Kanya 12:47, Tula 15:47, Vrischika 18:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-ashtami 03:49–21:07: 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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Priti 05:33–03:48 (07.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Ashtami 03:49–22:06−1 Anandadi: Musala all day−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:49–22:06

Panchanga at sunrise 03:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:19 (08.06) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 06:41 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 06:31 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:15 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:31	yoga Ayushman
from 06:41	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 11:15	karana Gara
from 00:19 (08.06)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 00:19 (08.06)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:49
Sunrise	03:48
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:08
End of twilight	22:07
Moonrise	01:21
Moonset	13:20
Day length	17 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:41

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:48–06:41) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:41–21:08) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:41–03:47 (08.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:41–03:47 (08.06)

Krakacha Yoga 00:19–03:47 (08.06)

Anandadi: Siddhi 06:41–03:47 (08.06) Anandadi: Kana 03:48–06:41

Mrityu Panchaka: 11:07 (04.06)–11:28 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:21–16:31
Godhuli	21:08–21:21
Pradosha	21:08–22:28
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (08.06)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:48–18:58
Yamaganda	08:08–10:18
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:38
Dur Muhurta	07:16–08:25, 23:48–00:14 (08.06)
Varjyam	17:21–19:08

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:41–09:42, 12:43–21:08

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 06:41, Uttara-Bhadra from 06:41; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Vrishabha 03:48, Mithuna 04:20, Karka 06:44, Simha 09:42, Kanya 12:43, Tula 15:43, Vrischika 18:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 06:41) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 06:41) — a good life; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-navami 03:48–21:08: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:41–03:47 (08.06)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:41–03:47 (08.06)+1 Yoga Priti 03:48–06:31+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:41–03:47 (08.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:41–03:47 (08.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Kana 03:48–06:41−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:48–06:41−2 Rikta tithi 03:48–00:19 (08.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Bhadra on earth Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 02:02 (09.06) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 09:21 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 07:14 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:15 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 07:14	yoga Saubhagya
from 09:21	nakshatra Revati
from 13:15	karana Vishti
from 02:02 (09.06)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 02:02 (09.06)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:48
Sunrise	03:47
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:09
End of twilight	22:09
Moonrise	01:40
Moonset	14:27
Day length	17 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:21

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (03:47–09:21) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (09:21–21:09) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:15–21:09: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:47–09:21 Anandadi: Utpata 09:21–03:47 (09.06)

Bhadra on earth: 13:15–02:02 (09.06); Bhadra Puchha 15:06–16:24; Bhadra Mukha 16:24–18:32
Mrityu Panchaka: 11:07 (04.06)–11:28 (09.06)
Gandanta (tithi): 01:37–02:27 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:22–16:31
Godhuli	21:09–21:22
Pradosha	21:09–22:29
Nishitha	00:15–00:41 (09.06)
Amrita Kalam	04:01–05:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–14:38
Yamaganda	05:57–08:08
Gulika Kalam	10:18–12:28
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:03
Varjyam	22:25–00:09 (09.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:47–09:38, 12:39–13:15

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 03:47–09:38, 12:39–13:15
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:47–09:38, 12:39–13:15
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:47–09:38, 12:39–21:09

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 09:21, Revati from 09:21; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:16, Karka 06:40, Simha 09:38, Kanya 12:39, Tula 15:39, Vrischika 18:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 09:21) — a good life; Revati (from 09:21) — increase in property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Bhadra on earth 13:15–21:09: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–09:21+1 Yoga Ayushman 03:47–07:14+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa−1 Panchaka all day−1 Bhadra on earth 13:15–02:02 (09.06)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 09:21–03:47 (09.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 11:28 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Parama Ekadashi

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 03:06 (10.06) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 11:28 more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 07:32 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:39 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 07:32	yoga Shobhana
from 11:28	nakshatra Ashwini
from 14:39	karana Balava
from 03:06 (10.06)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 03:06 (10.06)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:47
Sunrise	03:47
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:10
End of twilight	22:10
Moonrise	02:01
Moonset	15:36
Day length	17 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:28

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, Revati (03:47–11:28) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Parama Ekadashi · Purushottama (Vishnu)

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Adhika Masa. The fast grants the highest good and prosperity; Purushottama (Vishnu) is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:02–03:06 (10.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 14:13–17:42 (10.06)

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Mitra 03:47–11:28 Anandadi: Manasa 11:28–03:46 (10.06)

Mrityu Panchaka: 11:07 (04.06)–11:28
Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:00–17:54
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:22–16:32
Godhuli	21:10–21:23
Pradosha	21:10–22:29
Nishitha	00:15–00:41 (10.06)
Amrita Kalam	08:51–10:36

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:39–16:49
Yamaganda	03:47–05:57
Gulika Kalam	08:07–10:18
Dur Muhurta	09:34–10:44, 16:32–17:41
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:47–09:34, 12:35–18:36

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	good 03:47–09:34, 12:35–18:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:47–09:34, 12:35–18:36
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:47–09:34, 12:35–21:10

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Revati until 11:28, Ashwini from 11:28; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:12, Karka 06:36, Simha 09:34, Kanya 12:35, Tula 15:35, Vrischika 18:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 11:28) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 11:28) — joy; Thursday — success.

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

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:28

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 03:47–11:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–11:28+1 Yoga Saubhagya 03:47–07:32+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa−1 Panchaka 03:47–11:28

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 03:47

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 12:54 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 03:24 (11.06) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 12:54 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 07:17 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:21 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:17	yoga Atiganda
from 12:54	nakshatra Bharani
from 15:21	karana Taitila
from 03:24 (11.06)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 03:24 (11.06)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:46
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:11
End of twilight	22:11
Moonrise	02:23
Moonset	16:46
Day length	17 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:54

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 (12:54–21:11) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:46–12:54

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–03:24 (11.06)

Anandadi: Vajra 03:46–12:54 Anandadi: Mudgara 12:54–03:45 (11.06)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:23–16:32
Godhuli	21:11–21:24
Pradosha	21:11–22:30
Nishitha	00:15–00:41 (11.06)
Amrita Kalam	05:16–06:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:18–12:29
Yamaganda	16:50–19:00
Gulika Kalam	05:57–08:07
Dur Muhurta	07:15–08:25, 13:03–14:13
Varjyam	08:40–10:21, 22:47–00:26 (11.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:46–09:30, 12:31–12:54

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:46–09:30, 12:31–12:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:46–09:30, 12:31–12:54
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:46–09:30, 12:31–12:54

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashwini until 12:54, Bharani from 12:54; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:08, Karka 06:32, Simha 09:30, Kanya 12:31, Tula 15:31, Vrischika 18:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 12:54) — joy; Bharani (from 12:54) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:54

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:46–12:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:46–12:54+1 Yoga Shobhana 03:46–07:17+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–03:24 (11.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Atiganda 07:17–09:360 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:54–03:45 (11.06)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 03:46–12:54

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Sukarma; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 02:58 (12.06) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 13:36 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 06:27 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:17 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:27	yoga Sukarma
from 13:36	nakshatra Krittika
from 15:17	karana Vanija
from 02:58 (12.06)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 02:58 (12.06)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:12
End of twilight	22:12
Moonrise	02:49
Moonset	17:58
Day length	17 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:36

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 (03:45–13:36) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (13:36–21:12) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:12–22:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:58–03:45 (12.06)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 13:36–03:45 (12.06) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:45–13:36

Bhadra in heaven: 02:58–14:29 (12.06); Bhadra Mukha 02:58–04:52 (12.06); Bhadra Puchha 13:16–14:25 (12.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:23–16:33
Godhuli	21:12–21:25
Pradosha	21:12–22:31
Nishitha	00:15–00:42 (12.06)
Amrita Kalam	08:39–10:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:07–10:18
Yamaganda	14:40–16:50
Gulika Kalam	03:45–05:56
Dur Muhurta	03:45–04:55, 04:55–06:05
Varjyam	01:35–03:11 (12.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 13:36–21:12

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani until 13:36, Krittika from 13:36; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:04, Karka 06:28, Simha 09:26, Kanya 12:27, Tula 15:27, Vrischika 18:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 13:36) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 13:36) — consumption (a wasting disease); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:27–03:45 (12.06)0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 13:36–03:45 (12.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:45–13:36−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:45–13:36

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 01:51 (13.06) more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 13:35 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 05:01 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:29 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 05:01	yoga Dhriti
from 13:35	nakshatra Rohini
from 14:29	karana Shakuni
from 01:51 (13.06)	tithi Amavasya
from 01:51 (13.06)	karana Chatushpada
from 03:03 (13.06)	yoga Shula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:13
End of twilight	22:13
Moonrise	03:20
Moonset	19:08
Day length	17 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:35

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 (03:45–13:35) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (13:35–21:13) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:45–14:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 14:29–21:13: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 03:45–21:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:16–00:42 (13.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Anandadi: Prajapati 13:35–03:45 (13.06) Anandadi: Dhumra 03:45–13:35

Bhadra in heaven: 02:58–14:29; Bhadra Mukha 02:58–04:52; Bhadra Puchha 13:16–14:25

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:24–16:33
Godhuli	21:13–21:26
Pradosha	21:13–22:31
Nishitha	00:16–00:42 (13.06)
Amrita Kalam	11:11–12:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	19:02–21:13
Yamaganda	12:29–14:40
Gulika Kalam	16:51–19:02
Dur Muhurta	18:53–20:03
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 13:35–21:10

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Krittika until 13:35, Rohini from 13:35; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:00, Karka 06:24, Simha 09:22, Kanya 12:23, Tula 15:23, Vrischika 18:25, Dhanu 21:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 13:35) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 13:35) — destruction of all misfortunes; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 03:45–21:13: 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.
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: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Yoga Sukarma 03:45–05:010 Anandadi: Prajapati 13:35–03:45 (13.06)0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:35–03:45 (13.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 03:45–13:35−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:45–14:29−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 03:45–01:51 (13.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Yoga Shula Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Somvati Amavasya · Adhika Amavasya

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 00:10 (14.06) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 12:56 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 00:38 (14.06) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 13:04 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 12:56	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 13:04	karana Naga
from 00:10 (14.06)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 00:10 (14.06)	karana Kimstughna
from 00:38 (14.06)	yoga Ganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:14
End of twilight	22:14
Moonrise	03:58
Moonset	20:15
Day length	17 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 12:56

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (03:45–12:56) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (12:56–21:14) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Chatushpada 03:45–13:04: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 13:04–21:14: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

A new moon falling on a Monday. Married women circumambulate the peepal tree for their husbands’ long life; holy bathing in sacred rivers and charity are especially meritorious.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:51–00:10 (14.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of the intercalary month: Purushottama Masa ends. Shraddha and charity on this day are especially meritorious.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:51–00:10 (14.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 12:56–03:44 (14.06)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:45–12:56 Anandadi: Ananda 12:56–03:44 (14.06)

Gandanta (tithi): 23:47–00:31 (14.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:24–16:34
Godhuli	21:14–21:27
Pradosha	21:14–22:32
Nishitha	00:16–00:42 (14.06)
Amrita Kalam	09:49–11:23, 03:24–04:56 (14.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:56–08:07
Yamaganda	10:18–12:29
Gulika Kalam	14:40–16:51
Dur Muhurta	13:04–14:14, 16:34–17:44
Varjyam	05:09–06:42, 18:16–19:47

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 Monday; nakshatra Rohini until 12:56, Mrigashirsha from 12:56; tithi Amavasya; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 03:57, Karka 06:20, Simha 09:18, Kanya 12:19, Tula 15:19, Vrischika 18:21, Dhanu 21:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 12:56) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 12:56) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 03:45–21:14: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:45–12:56+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–12:56+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Yoga Shula 03:45–04:51−3 Amavasya 03:45–00:10 (14.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 22:02 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 11:47 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 21:51 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 11:08 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 11:08	karana Bava
from 11:47	nakshatra Ardra
from 21:51	yoga Vriddhi
from 22:02	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 22:02	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:14
End of twilight	22:15
Moonrise	04:45
Moonset	21:15
Day length	17 h 29 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	00:10
Mithuna Sankranti	03:52 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:47

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (03:44–11:47) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 03:44–11:08: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Gemini. In Odisha it is Raja Parba, the festival of Mother Earth and of the onset of the rainy season.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 03:52–10:16
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–22:02 Yamaghanta 11:47–03:44 (15.06)

Anandadi: Chara 11:47–03:44 (15.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:44–11:47

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:24–16:34
Godhuli	21:14–21:27
Pradosha	21:14–22:32
Nishitha	00:16–00:42 (15.06)
Amrita Kalam	03:24–04:56, 00:54–02:24 (15.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:52–19:03
Yamaganda	08:07–10:18
Gulika Kalam	12:29–14:41
Dur Muhurta	07:14–08:24, 23:50–00:16 (15.06)
Varjyam	19:39–21:09

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 03:44–09:14, 12:15–21:03

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 11:47, Ardra from 11:47; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:53, Karka 06:17, Simha 09:14, Kanya 12:15, Tula 15:15, Vrischika 18:17, Dhanu 21:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 11:47) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 11:47) — sadness; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Sankranti at 03:52 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

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

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Chara 11:47–03:44 (15.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–11:47−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:47–03:44 (15.06)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:44–11:47−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–22:02−3 Yamaghanta 11:47–03:44 (15.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Favourable day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Vriddhi; auspicious time — after 10:16; auspicious time — until 19:36
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 19:36 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 10:16 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 18:50 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:51 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:51	karana Kaulava
from 10:16	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 18:50	yoga Dhruva
from 19:36	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 19:36	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:15
End of twilight	22:16
Moonrise	05:44
Moonset	22:06
Day length	17 h 30 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 10:16	from 19:36

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 (10:16–21:15) 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, 21:15–22:06
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 21:15–22:06

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–19:36

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:36–03:44 (16.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:36–03:44 (16.06)

Anandadi: Musala 03:44–10:16 Anandadi: Gada 10:16–03:44 (16.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:25–16:35
Godhuli	21:15–21:28
Pradosha	21:15–22:33
Nishitha	00:16–00:42 (16.06)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:41
Yamaganda	05:55–08:07
Gulika Kalam	10:18–12:29
Dur Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Varjyam	21:24–22:53

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:11–18:13

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	good 12:11–18:13
Cutting fingernails	good 12:11–18:13
Cutting toenails	average 03:44–09:10, 10:16–21:15
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–09:10, 12:11–20:59

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ardra until 10:16, Punarvasu from 10:16; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 19:36, Shukla-tritya from 19:36; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:49, Karka 06:13, Simha 09:10, Kanya 12:11, Tula 15:11, Vrischika 18:13, Dhanu 20:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 10:16) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 10:16) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 10:16

Auspicious time ends by 19:36

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–19:36+1 Yoga Vriddhi 03:44–18:50+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–19:36+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:16–03:44 (16.06)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:36–03:44 (16.06)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:36–03:44 (16.06)−1 Anandadi: Musala 03:44–10:16−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–10:16

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 03:44

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 08:32; auspicious time — until 15:40
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 17:01 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 08:32 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 15:40 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 06:19 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:19	karana Gara
from 08:32	nakshatra Pushya
from 15:40	yoga Vyaghata
from 17:01	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 17:01	karana Vanija
from 03:42 (17.06)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:15
End of twilight	22:17
Moonrise	06:52
Moonset	22:49
Day length	17 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:32	from 17:01

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, Punarvasu (03:44–08:32) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:32–21:15) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:44–08:32 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06) Guru Pushya Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06) Ravi Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:01–03:44 (17.06)

Anandadi: Siddhi 03:44–08:32 Anandadi: Shubha 08:32–03:44 (17.06)

Bhadra on earth: 03:42–14:23 (17.06); Bhadra Mukha 03:42–05:29 (17.06); Bhadra Puchha 13:19–14:23 (17.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:25–16:35
Godhuli	21:15–21:28
Pradosha	21:15–22:33
Nishitha	00:17–00:43 (17.06)
Amrita Kalam	06:18–07:47, 00:47–02:16 (17.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:41–16:53
Yamaganda	03:44–05:55
Gulika Kalam	08:07–10:18
Dur Muhurta	09:34–10:44, 16:35–17:45
Varjyam	15:55–17:24

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–09:06, 12:07–17:01

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 03:44–09:06, 12:07–17:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:44–09:06, 12:07–17:01
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–09:06, 12:07–17:01

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 08:32, Pushya from 08:32; tithi Shukla-tritya until 17:01, Shukla-chaturti from 17:01; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:45, Karka 06:09, Simha 09:06, Kanya 12:07, Tula 15:08, Vrischika 18:09, Dhanu 20:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 08:32) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 08:32) — increase in wealth; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturti 17:01–21:15: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +12

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:32

Auspicious time ends by 15:40

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:32–03:44 (17.06)+1 Pushya 08:32–03:44 (17.06)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 03:44–08:32+1 Yoga Dhruva 03:44–15:40+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–17:01+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:44–08:320 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:01–03:44 (17.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vyaghata 15:40–18:470 Rikta tithi 17:01–03:44 (17.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Utpata, Bhadra on earth
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 14:23 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 06:42 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 12:28 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:23 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:42	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 12:28	yoga Harshana
from 14:23	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 14:23	karana Bava
from 01:06 (18.06)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:42
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:16
End of twilight	22:17
Moonrise	08:07
Moonset	23:24
Day length	17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:42	from 14:23

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, Pushya (03:44–06:42) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:44–14:23: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:45–14:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:44–06:42

Anandadi: Utpata 03:44–06:42 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:42–03:44 (18.06)

Bhadra on earth: 03:42–14:23; Bhadra Mukha 03:42–05:29; Bhadra Puchha 13:19–14:23
Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:21–10:29 (18.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:25–16:35
Godhuli	21:16–21:29
Pradosha	21:16–22:33
Nishitha	00:17–00:43 (18.06)
Amrita Kalam	03:26–04:55 (18.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:18–12:30
Yamaganda	16:53–19:04
Gulika Kalam	05:55–08:07
Dur Muhurta	07:14–08:24, 13:05–14:15
Varjyam	18:33–20:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:23–21:16

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 14:23–21:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 14:23–21:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:44–09:02, 12:03–21:16

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Pushya until 06:42, Ashlesha from 06:42; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 14:23, Shukla-panchami from 14:23; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:05, Simha 09:02, Kanya 12:03, Tula 15:04, Vrischika 18:05, Dhanu 20:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 06:42) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 06:42) — physical affliction (suffering); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturti 03:44–14:23: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 03:44–14:23: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −5

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Utpata

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Pushya 03:44–06:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 12:28–03:44 (18.06)0 Auspicious tithi 14:23–03:44 (18.06)0 Ravi Yoga 03:44–06:420 Anandadi: Utpata 03:44–06:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:42–03:44 (18.06)−2 Rikta tithi 03:44–14:23−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:42–03:44 (18.06)−3 Bhadra on earth 03:44–14:23

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 03:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:50 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 04:55 more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 09:18 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:50 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 04:55	nakshatra Magha
from 09:18	yoga Vajra
from 11:50	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 11:50	karana Kaulava
from 22:36	karana Taitila
from 03:15 (19.06)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:42
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:16
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	09:27
Moonset	23:53
Day length	17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 04:55	from 11:50

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (04:55–21:16) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 11:50–03:44 (19.06)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:55–03:15 (19.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–11:50 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:55–11:50 Krakacha Yoga 11:50–03:44 (19.06)

Anandadi: Manasa 03:44–04:55 Anandadi: Padma 04:55–03:15 (19.06) Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:15–03:44 (19.06)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:21 (17.06)–10:29
Gandanta (tithi): 11:28–12:11
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:25–16:36
Godhuli	21:16–21:29
Pradosha	21:16–22:34
Nishitha	00:17–00:43 (19.06)
Amrita Kalam	03:26–04:55, 01:01–02:30 (19.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:07–10:18
Yamaganda	14:42–16:53
Gulika Kalam	03:44–05:55
Dur Muhurta	03:44–04:54, 04:54–06:04
Varjyam	16:05–17:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–08:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:44–08:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:44–08:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:44–08:58

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 04:55, Magha from 04:55; tithi Shukla-panchami until 11:50, Shukla-shashti from 11:50; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:01, Simha 08:58, Kanya 12:00, Tula 15:00, Vrischika 18:01, Dhanu 20:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 04:55) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 04:55) — loss of property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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 = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:55–03:15 (19.06)+1 Anandadi: Padma 04:55–03:15 (19.06)+1 Yoga Harshana 03:44–09:18+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–11:500 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:55–11:50 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–11:50 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vajra 09:18–10:21−1 Gandanta 03:44–10:29−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–04:55−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:50–03:44 (19.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:24 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 01:46 (20.06) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 06:16 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:24 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 06:16	yoga Siddhi
from 09:24	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 09:24	karana Gara
from 20:16	karana Vanija
from 01:46 (20.06)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 03:23 (20.06)	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:42
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	10:48
Moonset	none
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:24

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:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (03:44–21:17) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:46–03:44 (20.06) Tripushkar Yoga 01:46–03:44 (20.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–09:24 Samvartaka Yoga 09:24–03:44 (20.06)

Anandadi: Chhatra 03:44–01:46 (20.06) Anandadi: Mitra 01:46–03:44 (20.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:26–16:36
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:34
Nishitha	00:17–00:43 (20.06)
Amrita Kalam	19:45–21:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	19:05–21:17
Yamaganda	12:30–14:42
Gulika Kalam	16:54–19:05
Dur Muhurta	18:56–20:07
Varjyam	10:45–12:15

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:56–17:57

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:56–17:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:56–17:57
Bathing, washing hair	average 11:56–20:43

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-shashti until 09:24, Shukla-saptami from 09:24; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:57, Simha 08:55, Kanya 11:56, Tula 14:56, Vrischika 17:57, Dhanu 20:43

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:16–03:23 (20.06)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 03:44–01:46 (20.06)+1 Auspicious tithi 09:24–03:44 (20.06)0 Tripushkar Yoga 01:46–03:44 (20.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–01:46 (20.06)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–09:24−3 Samvartaka Yoga 09:24–03:44 (20.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 07:11 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 00:30 (21.06) more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 00:41 (21.06) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:11 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 07:11	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 07:11	karana Vishti
from 18:10	karana Bava
from 00:30 (21.06)	nakshatra Hasta
from 00:41 (21.06)	yoga Variyana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:42
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	12:08
Moonset	00:19
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (03:44–21:17) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:11–18:10: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 00:30–03:28 (21.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–07:11

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:44–00:30 (21.06) Anandadi: Vajra 00:30–03:44 (21.06)

Bhadra on earth: 07:11–07:25
Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:25–18:10; Bhadra Puchha 08:50–09:56; Bhadra Mukha 09:56–11:46

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:26–16:36
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:34
Nishitha	00:18–00:43 (21.06)
Amrita Kalam	17:41–19:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:55–08:07
Yamaganda	10:19–12:30
Gulika Kalam	14:42–16:54
Dur Muhurta	13:06–14:16, 16:36–17:46
Varjyam	08:35–10:06

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–08:51, 11:52–20:39

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-saptami until 07:11, Shukla-ashtami from 07:11; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:53, Simha 08:51, Kanya 11:52, Tula 14:52, Vrischika 17:53, Dhanu 20:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-ashtami 07:11–21:17: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 07:11–07:25: 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).
Vyatipata 03:44–21:17: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:44–00:30 (21.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–00:30 (21.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–07:110 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–07:11−1 Ashtami 07:11–03:44 (21.06)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:11–03:44 (21.06)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:25–18:10−3 Vyatipata 03:44–00:41 (21.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 05:12 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 23:29 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 22:12 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 05:12 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:12	tithi Shukla-navami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:12	karana Balava
from 16:18	karana Kaulava
from 22:12	yoga Parigha
from 23:29	nakshatra Chitra
from 03:27 (22.06)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 03:27 (22.06)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:42
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	13:28
Moonset	00:43
Day length	17 h 33 min

Sky

Summer solstice	23:51

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 05:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (03:44–21:17) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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 07:11 (20.06)–05:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–05:12 Ravi Yoga 23:29–03:44 (22.06)

Krakacha Yoga 03:27–03:44 (22.06)

Anandadi: Saumya 03:44–23:29 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 23:29–03:44 (22.06)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:26–16:36
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:35
Nishitha	00:18–00:44 (22.06)
Amrita Kalam	17:44–19:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:54–19:06
Yamaganda	08:07–10:19
Gulika Kalam	12:31–14:42
Dur Muhurta	07:15–08:25, 23:52–00:18 (22.06)
Varjyam	08:33–10:05

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:44–08:47, 11:48–20:35

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 05:12, Shukla-navami from 05:12; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:49, Simha 08:47, Kanya 11:48, Tula 14:48, Vrischika 17:49, Dhanu 20:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-ashtami 03:44–05:12: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 05:12–21:17: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:44–23:29+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–23:29+1 Yoga Variyana 03:44–22:120 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–05:12−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:44–05:12−2 Rikta tithi 05:12–03:27 (22.06)−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 09:03
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 01:58 (23.06) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 22:44 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 19:55 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:41 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:41	karana Gara
from 19:55	yoga Shiva
from 22:44	nakshatra Swati
from 01:58 (23.06)	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 01:58 (23.06)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:42
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	14:46
Moonset	01:07
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (03:44–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:44–22:44 Anandadi: Dhumra 22:44–03:44 (23.06)

Gandanta (tithi): 01:36–02:21 (23.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:26–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:30
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:18–00:44 (23.06)
Amrita Kalam	16:32–18:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:31–14:42
Yamaganda	05:56–08:07
Gulika Kalam	10:19–12:31
Dur Muhurta	11:56–13:06
Varjyam	07:14–08:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–08:43, 11:44–17:45

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:44–08:43, 11:44–17:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:44–08:43, 11:44–17:45
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–08:43, 11:44–20:31

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:45, Simha 08:43, Kanya 11:44, Tula 14:44, Vrischika 17:45, Dhanu 20:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 09:03

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–22:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–01:58 (23.06)0 Yoga Shiva 19:55–03:44 (23.06)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:44–22:44−1 Yoga Parigha 03:44–09:03

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — until 13:20
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi)

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 00:46 (24.06) more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 22:14 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 17:51 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:20 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 13:20	karana Vishti
from 17:51	yoga Siddha
from 22:14	nakshatra Vishakha
from 00:46 (24.06)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 00:46 (24.06)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	16:03
Moonset	01:32
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (03:44–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:20–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi) · Vishnu

The strictest Ekadashi of the year: a fast without food and even without water, from sunrise to sunrise. According to legend, Bhima observed only this one, and this single fast equals all 24 Ekadashis of the year. Water, water pots, umbrellas and fans are given in charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:58–00:46 (24.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:32–07:15 (24.06)

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:44–22:14

Anandadi: Sthira 03:44–22:14 Anandadi: Vardhamana 22:14–03:45 (24.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 13:20–00:46 (24.06); Bhadra Puchha 17:55–19:04; Bhadra Mukha 19:04–20:58

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:31
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:18–00:44 (24.06)
Amrita Kalam	13:37–15:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:43–16:54
Yamaganda	03:44–05:56
Gulika Kalam	08:08–10:19
Dur Muhurta	09:35–10:46, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam	04:13–05:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–08:39, 11:40–17:41

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:44–08:39, 11:40–17:41
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 03:44–08:39, 11:40–17:41
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–08:39, 11:40–20:27

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:41, Simha 08:39, Kanya 11:40, Tula 14:40, Vrischika 17:41, Dhanu 20:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 13:20

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:44–22:14+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:44–22:14+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–22:14+1 Yoga Shiva 03:44–17:51+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–00:46 (24.06)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:20–00:46 (24.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Matanga; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 23:51 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 22:03 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 16:01 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:16 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:16	karana Balava
from 16:01	yoga Sadhya
from 22:03	nakshatra Anuradha
from 23:51	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 23:51	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	17:17
Moonset	01:59
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (03:45–21:18) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:03–03:45 (25.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–23:51

Anandadi: Matanga 03:45–22:03 Anandadi: Rakshasa 22:03–03:45 (25.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:31
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:18–00:44 (25.06)
Amrita Kalam	13:19–14:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:20–12:31
Yamaganda	16:54–19:06
Gulika Kalam	05:56–08:08
Dur Muhurta	07:15–08:25, 13:06–14:16
Varjyam	03:48–05:23, 02:04–03:41 (25.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:45–08:35, 11:36–17:37

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 03:45–08:35, 11:36–17:37
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:45–08:35, 11:36–17:37
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:45–08:35, 11:36–20:23

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:37, Simha 08:35, Kanya 11:36, Tula 14:36, Vrischika 17:37, Dhanu 20:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 03:45–16:01+1 Anandadi: Matanga 03:45–22:03+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–23:51

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 23:17 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 22:11 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 14:27 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:31 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:31	karana Taitila
from 14:27	yoga Shubha
from 22:11	nakshatra Jyestha
from 23:17	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 23:17	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	18:26
Moonset	02:31
Day length	17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (03:45–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:18–22:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 22:11–03:45 (26.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:17–03:45 (26.06)

Anandadi: Amrita 03:45–22:11 Anandadi: Musala 22:11–03:45 (26.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:31
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (26.06)
Amrita Kalam	11:44–13:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:08–10:20
Yamaganda	14:43–16:55
Gulika Kalam	03:45–05:57
Dur Muhurta	03:45–04:55, 04:55–06:05
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:45–08:31, 11:32–17:33

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:45–08:31, 11:32–17:33
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 03:45–08:31, 11:32–17:33
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:33, Simha 08:31, Kanya 11:32, Tula 14:32, Vrischika 17:33, Dhanu 20:19

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”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 03:45–22:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–22:11+1 Yoga Sadhya 03:45–14:27+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–23:17−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 23:06 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 22:43 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 13:11 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:09 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:09	karana Vanija
from 13:11	yoga Shukla
from 22:43	nakshatra Mula
from 23:06	tithi Purnima
from 23:06	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	19:29
Moonset	03:09
Day length	17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (03:45–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 03:45–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:45–22:43 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:43–03:46 (27.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 22:43–03:46 (27.06)

Anandadi: Siddhi 22:43–03:46 (27.06) Anandadi: Kana 03:45–22:43

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:06–11:11 (27.06); Bhadra Puchha 07:00–08:13 (27.06); Bhadra Mukha 08:13–10:14 (27.06)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:32–04:54 (27.06)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:31
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (27.06)
Amrita Kalam	13:43–15:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	19:06–21:18
Yamaganda	12:32–14:43
Gulika Kalam	16:55–19:06
Dur Muhurta	18:57–20:08
Varjyam	03:55–05:33

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:29, Simha 08:27, Kanya 11:28, Tula 14:28, Vrischika 17:30, Dhanu 20:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 03:45–21:18: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 03:45–13:11+2 Ravi Yoga 03:45–22:430 Anandadi: Kana 03:45–22:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:45–22:43−2 Rikta tithi 03:45–23:06

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more
Festivals	Vat Purnima Vrat · Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 23:23 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 23:40 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 12:15 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:11 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:11	karana Bava
from 12:15	yoga Brahma
from 23:23	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 23:23	karana Balava
from 23:40	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	20:23
Moonset	03:53
Day length	17 h 31 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	23:23

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (03:46–21:18) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:46–11:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vat Purnima Vrat · Savitri and Satyavan

The same as Vat Savitri, in the tradition of Maharashtra, Gujarat and the South: women fast for the long life of their husbands and circumambulate a banyan tree with thread. It is observed by the “chaturdashi viddha” rule — often on the day before the one with Purnima at sunrise.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:18–22:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Jyeshtha: Snana Purnima (the ceremonial bathing of Jagannath in Puri) and Kabir Jayanti; women observe Vat Purnima.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:06 (26.06)–23:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Jwalamukhi Yoga 23:23–23:40

Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:46–23:40 Anandadi: Utpata 23:40–03:46 (28.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:06 (26.06)–11:11; Bhadra Puchha 07:00–08:13; Bhadra Mukha 08:13–10:14
Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:32 (26.06)–04:54
Gandanta (tithi): 22:58–23:47
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:31
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (28.06)
Amrita Kalam	17:01–18:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:57–08:09
Yamaganda	10:20–12:32
Gulika Kalam	14:43–16:55
Dur Muhurta	13:07–14:17, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam	22:00–23:40

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 03:46–08:23, 11:24–20:11

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Purnima; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:25, Simha 08:23, Kanya 11:24, Tula 14:24, Vrischika 17:26, Dhanu 20:11

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

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

Purnima 03:46–21:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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 Yoga Brahma 12:15–03:46 (28.06)+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:46–11:11−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:46–23:40−1 Gandanta 03:46–04:54−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–23:40

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 03:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Mitra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 00:08 (29.06) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 01:07 (29.06) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 11:42 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:42 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:42	yoga Indra
from 11:42	karana Kaulava
from 00:08 (29.06)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 00:08 (29.06)	karana Taitila
from 01:07 (29.06)	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	21:09
Moonset	04:44
Day length	17 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (03:46–21:17) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 01:07–03:47 (29.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–00:08 (29.06) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 01:07–03:47 (29.06)

Anandadi: Mitra 03:46–01:07 (29.06) Anandadi: Manasa 01:07–03:47 (29.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:35
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (29.06)
Amrita Kalam	20:01–21:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:55–19:06
Yamaganda	08:09–10:21
Gulika Kalam	12:32–14:43
Dur Muhurta	07:17–08:27, 23:53–00:19 (29.06)
Varjyam	09:51–11:33

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:46–08:19, 11:20–20:08

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:21, Simha 08:19, Kanya 11:20, Tula 14:20, Vrischika 17:22, Dhanu 20:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 03:46–11:42+1 Anandadi: Mitra 03:46–01:07 (29.06)+1 Auspicious tithi 03:46–00:08 (29.06)0 Tripushkar Yoga 01:07–03:47 (29.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–01:07 (29.06)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–00:08 (29.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 01:25 (30.06) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 03:04 (30.06) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 11:32 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:43 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:32	yoga Vaidhriti
from 12:43	karana Gara
from 01:25 (30.06)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 01:25 (30.06)	karana Vanija
from 03:04 (30.06)	nakshatra Shravana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:46
Sunrise	03:47
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	21:47
Moonset	05:42
Day length	17 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (03:47–21:17) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–01:25 (30.06)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 01:25–03:04 (30.06) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:25–03:48 (30.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:25–03:48 (30.06)

Anandadi: Vajra 03:47–20:32 Anandadi: Mudgara 20:32–03:48 (30.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:35
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (30.06)
Amrita Kalam	20:08–21:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:32–14:43
Yamaganda	05:58–08:10
Gulika Kalam	10:21–12:32
Dur Muhurta	11:57–13:07
Varjyam	09:46–11:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:47–11:32

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 03:47–11:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:47–11:32
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:47–08:15, 11:16–20:04

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Mithuna 03:47, Karka 05:18, Simha 08:15, Kanya 11:16, Tula 14:16, Vrischika 17:18, Dhanu 20:04

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

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

Vaidhriti 11:32–21:17: 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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 03:47–11:32+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–01:25 (30.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–03:04 (30.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:47–01:25 (30.06)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 03:47–20:32−3 Vaidhriti 11:32–03:48 (30.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Nija Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Krodhi (No. 38) · Shaka 1826 · Vikram 1961 more

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 03:12 (01.07) more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 05:29 (01.07) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 11:47 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 14:15 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:47	yoga Vishkambha
from 14:15	karana Vishti
from 03:12 (01.07)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 03:12 (01.07)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:47
Sunrise	03:48
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:17
Moonrise	22:18
Moonset	06:44
Day length	17 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (03:48–21:17) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:15–21:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:12–03:49 (01.07)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:48–03:49 (01.07) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:48–04:48

Bhadra in the netherworld: 14:15–03:12 (01.07); Bhadra Puchha 22:41–23:59; Bhadra Mukha 23:59–02:08 (01.07)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:56–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:35
Nishitha	00:20–00:46 (01.07)
Amrita Kalam	18:02–19:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:43–16:55
Yamaganda	03:48–05:59
Gulika Kalam	08:10–10:21
Dur Muhurta	09:37–10:47, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam	07:28–09:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:47–17:14

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 11:47–17:14
Cutting fingernails	average 11:47–21:17
Cutting toenails	good 11:47–17:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:48–08:11, 11:12–20:00

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Mithuna 03:48, Karka 05:14, Simha 08:11, Kanya 11:12, Tula 14:12, Vrischika 17:14, Dhanu 20:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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

Vaidhriti 03:48–11:47: 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).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:48–03:49 (01.07)+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:48–03:12 (01.07)0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:48–04:48−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 14:15–03:12 (01.07)−1 Vaidhriti 03:48–11:47

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

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

Adhika Jyeshtha (Vedic name Shukra) — intercalary month: festivals of the month with this name are observed in the Nija month that follows it.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.

Amanta 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.

Krodhi (No. 38 of 60, “wrathful”) — A wrathful year: flare-ups of conflict and irritability; not a time for arguments.
Northern samvatsara: Rakshasa (No. 49)
Shaka Samvat 1826 · Vikram Samvat 1961 · Kali Yuga 5005
Next year — Vishvavasu, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 5.04.1905
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

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.

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

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

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).

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.

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

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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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 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.

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).

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 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.

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.

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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: 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.

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: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

Taitila (movable)
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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.

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
“Cobra venom”: a triple combination of weekday, tithi and nakshatra (Sun — 5th + Krittika, Mon — 2nd + Chitra, Tue — 15th + Rohini, Wed — 7th + Bharani, Thu — 13th + Anuradha, Fri — 6th + Shravana, Sat — 8th + Revati). The strongest of the kuyogas: the day is unfavourable for any activity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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

Shani vara — Saturn Day
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.

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

nakshatra 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-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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.

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

Mrityu Panchaka
Began on a Saturday: the most unfavourable — any risky ventures, journeys and heavy work are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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-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.

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

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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Krishna-ashtami (8, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.

Purva-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.

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

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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.

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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)

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.

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.

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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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)

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.

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.

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 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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

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.

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.

Ashwini
+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.

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

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.

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

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.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Dhanu
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”

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.

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)

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.

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.

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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

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.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Nija 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.
Nija Masa (“true month”) — the ordinary month of the same name that comes immediately after the Adhika month. The annual festivals and rites of that month are observed precisely in it (the exception is Ganga Dussehra when Jyeshtha is Adhika: it is celebrated in the intercalary month).

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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-tritya
any undertakings

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.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya (3, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.

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

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 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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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-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.

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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.

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+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-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.

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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.

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.

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−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.

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.

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

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 longest day in the Northern Hemisphere (the Sun’s tropical longitude 90°), after which the Sun turns south. The Vedic Dakshinayana traditionally begins with Karka Sankranti — about 24–25 days later.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

Vishakha (16)
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)

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.

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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.

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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 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-tritya
any undertakings