Panchanga Calendar

September 2053

SamvatsaraShrimukha (7)MonthShravana → Bhadrapada from 13.09RituVarshaAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

September 2053 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Shravana (until 12.09), Bhadrapada (from 13.09). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; from 27.09 — Pitru Paksha. Major festivals: 5.09 Krishna Janmashtami; 15.09 Ganesha Chaturthi; 26.09 Ananta Chaturdashi. 12.09 — solar eclipse, total (fully visible).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Rev3Kajari Teej

2Ashw4after 12:29

3Ashw5

4Krit6

5Roh7Janmashtami

6Mrig8Janmashtami Vaish.

7Ard10

8Pun11Aja Ekadashi

9Push12Bhauma Pradosha

10Ashl13Masik Shivaratri

11Mag14

12PPh30Solar eclipse

13UPh1

14Has2until 12:39

15Chit3Ganesha Chaturthi

16Swa4Rishi Panchami

17Vish5Kanya Sankranti

18Anu6until 16:24

19Jye7

20Mul8Radha Ashtami

21PAsh9

22UAsh10until 10:27

23Shra11Parivartini

24Dhan12Vamana Jayanti

25Dhan13after 08:25

26Shat14Ananta Chaturdashi

27PBh15Purnima Shraddha

28UBh1until 11:53

29Rev2

30Ashw3until 11:09

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersPitru Pakshaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (24)

Kajari TeejSankashtiAmrita Siddhi YogaJanmashtamiKalashtamiEkadashiPradoshaShivaratriSolar eclipse, totalday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Tripushkar YogaChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiRishi PanchamiSankrantiSkanda ShashtiRadha AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Autumnal equinoxVamana JayantiAnanta ChaturdashiShraddha (ancestors)day of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)moment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)

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

14.09 Sun — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Manasa until 12:39
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
18.09 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda until 16:24
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
22.09 Mon — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shobhana until 10:27
Uttara-Ashadha (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
28.09 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra until 11:53
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
30.09 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Amrita until 11:09
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.

Festivals

1.09 Mon Kajari Teej
1.09 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba)
5.09 Fri Krishna Janmashtami
5.09 Fri Kalashtami
6.09 Sat Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON)
6.09 Sat Nandotsava, Dahi Handi
8.09 Mon Aja Ekadashi (Annada)
9.09 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
10.09 Wed Masik Shivaratri
12.09 Fri Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola)
14.09 Sun Chandra Darshan
15.09 Mon Ganesha Chaturthi
15.09 Mon Hartalika Teej
16.09 Tue Rishi Panchami
17.09 Wed Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
17.09 Wed Skanda Shashti
20.09 Sat Radha Ashtami
20.09 Sat Masik Durgashtami
23.09 Tue Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)
24.09 Wed Vamana Jayanti
25.09 Thu Pradosha Vrat
26.09 Fri Ananta Chaturdashi
27.09 Sat Bhadrapada Purnima
27.09 Sat Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)
30.09 Tue Bharani Shraddha

Special muhurta yogas

2.09 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day
2.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
3.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:22–05:40 (04.09)
8.09 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:14–05:50 (09.09)
9.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:10–05:52 (10.09)
13.09 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 10:34–13:21
14.09 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:00–12:39
14.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:00–12:39
17.09 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09)
17.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09)
18.09 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:07–16:24
21.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:40–06:15 (22.09)
22.09 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:34–06:17 (23.09)
23.09 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 06:12–06:19 (24.09)
28.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:27–11:53
30.09 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:31–11:41
30.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–11:41

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

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

Avoid starting important matters

1.09 Mon — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka, Rikta tithi
5.09 Fri — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
6.09 Sat — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
7.09 Sun — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
8.09 Mon — Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Dhumra
10.09 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Rakshasa
11.09 Thu — Krishna Chaturdashi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
12.09 Fri — Eclipse, Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
13.09 Sat — Anandadi: Utpata, Yamaghanta, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
16.09 Tue — Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
17.09 Wed — Sankranti day, Vaidhriti
19.09 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)
20.09 Sat — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
23.09 Tue — Vishti (Bhadra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
27.09 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

12.09 New moon (Amavasya) 12:36
12.09 Solar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 12:33, magnitude 1.033
fully visible: 11:07–12:45, maximum eclipse here 11:56, magnitude 0.237
17.09 Kanya Sankranti 03:35 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)
22.09 Autumnal equinox 16:06
28.09 Full moon (Purnima) 00:50

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
from 27.09 Pitru Paksha
28.08 11:42 – 2.09 05:36 Dosha-free Panchaka
24.09 19:22 – 29.09 12:00 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Shrimukha (No. 7, “fair-faced, face of wealth”) — A year of wealth and well-being: success in affairs, honour and plenty. more

Northern samvatsara: Vyaya. Shaka Samvat 1975, Vikram Samvat 2110, Kali Yuga 5154.

Shravana (Nabhas) — The month of Shiva and the rains: Shravana Somvars (Mondays), Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan; in the dark half — Krishna Janmashtami. more

Bhadrapada (Nabhasya) — The month of Ganesha: Ganesha Chaturthi, Ananta Chaturdashi; the dark half is Pitru Paksha, the time of ancestor rites. more

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

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

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Kajari Teej · Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba)

At sunrise 05:34

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 12:46 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 05:36 (02.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 01:54 (02.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:46 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 12:46	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 12:46	karana Bava
from 00:41 (02.09)	karana Balava
from 01:54 (02.09)	yoga Vriddhi
from 05:36 (02.09)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:55
Sunrise	05:34
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:22
End of twilight	20:01
Moonrise	20:32
Moonset	08:56
Day length	13 h 47 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (05:34–19:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:34–12:46: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kajari Teej · Parvati (Gauri)

A women’s festival of North India: a fast for marital happiness, worship of Parvati and the neem tree, and kajari songs.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:35 (31.08)–12:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba) · 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, 20:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Matanga all day Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:36–05:36 (02.09)

Bhadra on earth: 00:44–12:46; Bhadra Puchha 08:32–09:44; Bhadra Mukha 09:44–11:45
Dosha-free Panchaka: 11:42 (28.08)–05:36 (02.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:30–11:40 (02.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:13–04:54
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:42
Godhuli	19:22–19:43
Pradosha	19:22–21:25
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (02.09)
Amrita Kalam	03:09–04:47 (02.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:18–09:01
Yamaganda	10:45–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:12–15:55
Dur Muhurta	12:56–13:51, 15:42–16:37
Varjyam	17:20–18:58

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	good 07:14–12:46

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-tritya until 12:46, Krishna-chaturti from 12:46; lagna Simha 05:34, Kanya 07:14, Tula 10:14, Vrischika 13:15, Dhanu 15:58, Makara 17:49, Kumbha 18:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturti 12:46–19:22: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:34–12:46: 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).
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 = −1

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Anandadi: Matanga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:34–12:460 Chaturmasya−1 Rikta tithi 12:46–05:36 (02.09)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Bhadra on earth 05:34–12:46

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:34

Summary	Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — after 12:29
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:36

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 12:29 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 05:42 (03.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 00:26 (03.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:29 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 12:29	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 12:29	karana Kaulava
from 00:11 (03.09)	karana Taitila
from 00:26 (03.09)	yoga Dhruva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:57
Sunrise	05:36
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:20
End of twilight	19:59
Moonrise	20:56
Moonset	10:09
Day length	13 h 43 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	from 12:29

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:29–05:38 (03.09)

Anandadi: Amrita all day

Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:30 (01.09)–11:40
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:15–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:40
Godhuli	19:20–19:40
Pradosha	19:20–21:24
Nishitha	00:08–00:50 (03.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:28–00:05 (03.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:54–17:37
Yamaganda	09:02–10:45
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:11
Dur Muhurta	08:21–09:16, 23:27–00:08 (03.09)
Varjyam	01:41–03:18 (03.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:29–19:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:29–19:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:29–19:20
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:10–19:20

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 12:29, Krishna-panchami from 12:29; lagna Simha 05:36, Kanya 07:10, Tula 10:10, Vrischika 13:11, Dhanu 15:54, Makara 17:45, Kumbha 18:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:36–12:29: 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:29

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Amrita all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Vriddhi 05:36–00:26 (03.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 12:29–05:38 (03.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:29–05:38 (03.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Gandanta 05:36–11:40−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 05:36–12:29

Panchanga at sunrise 05:36

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhruva; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:38

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:46 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 05:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 22:37 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:46 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 05:42	nakshatra Bharani
from 11:46	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 11:46	karana Gara
from 22:37	yoga Vyaghata
from 23:14	karana Vanija
from 05:22 (04.09)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:00
Sunrise	05:38
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:17
End of twilight	19:56
Moonrise	21:24
Moonset	11:23
Day length	13 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:42	from 11:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (05:42–19:17) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:22–05:40 (04.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:22–05:40 (04.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:22–05:40 (04.09)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:42–11:46

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:22–05:40 (04.09) Anandadi: Mrityu 05:38–05:42 Anandadi: Kana 05:42–05:22 (04.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 11:22–12:09
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:16–04:57
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:39
Godhuli	19:17–19:38
Pradosha	19:17–21:22
Nishitha	00:08–00:50 (04.09)
Amrita Kalam	00:38–02:13 (04.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–14:10
Yamaganda	07:21–09:03
Gulika Kalam	10:45–12:28
Dur Muhurta	12:01–12:55
Varjyam	15:10–16:45

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:38–13:07, 17:41–18:45

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:38–13:07, 17:41–18:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:38–13:07, 17:41–18:45
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:38–15:50, 17:41–18:45

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 05:42, Bharani from 05:42; tithi Krishna-panchami until 11:46, Krishna-shashti from 11:46; lagna Simha 05:38, Kanya 07:06, Tula 10:06, Vrischika 13:07, Dhanu 15:50, Makara 17:41, Kumbha 18:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 05:42) — joy; Bharani (from 05:42) — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:38–05:42+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:38–22:37+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:38–11:460 Chaturmasya−1 Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:42–11:46−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:42–05:22 (04.09)−3 Anandadi: Kana 05:42–05:22 (04.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:38

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Lumbaka
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:40

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 10:36 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 04:37 (05.09) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 20:27 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 10:36 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:36	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 10:36	karana Vishti
from 20:27	yoga Harshana
from 21:51	karana Bava
from 04:37 (05.09)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:02
Sunrise	05:40
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:15
End of twilight	19:53
Moonrise	21:57
Moonset	12:37
Day length	13 h 34 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 10:36

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, Krittika (05:40–19:15) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:36–19:15: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:40–04:37 (05.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:40–10:36 Yamaghanta 05:40–04:37 (05.09)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:40–04:37 (05.09) Anandadi: Utpata 04:37–05:42 (05.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 10:36–21:51; Bhadra Puchha 15:05–16:12; Bhadra Mukha 16:12–18:04

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:17–04:59
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:38
Godhuli	19:15–19:36
Pradosha	19:15–21:20
Nishitha	00:08–00:49 (05.09)
Amrita Kalam	02:17–03:50 (05.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:09–15:51
Yamaganda	05:40–07:22
Gulika Kalam	09:04–10:46
Dur Muhurta	10:12–11:06, 15:38–16:32
Varjyam	17:00–18:33

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:02–19:15

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:02–19:15
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:02–19:15
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:36–15:46, 17:37–18:41

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Krishna-shashti until 10:36, Krishna-saptami from 10:36; lagna Simha 05:40, Kanya 07:02, Tula 10:02, Vrischika 13:03, Dhanu 15:46, Makara 17:37, Kumbha 18:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:40–04:37 (05.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:40–10:36 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 05:40–04:37 (05.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:40–04:37 (05.09)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:36–21:51

Panchanga at sunrise 05:40

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Krishna Janmashtami · Kalashtami

At sunrise 05:42

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 09:01 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 03:28 (06.09) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 17:57 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:01 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:01	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 09:01	karana Balava
from 17:57	yoga Vajra
from 20:05	karana Kaulava
from 03:28 (06.09)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:04
Sunrise	05:42
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:12
End of twilight	19:50
Moonrise	22:37
Moonset	13:49
Day length	13 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:01

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, Rohini (05:42–19:12) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Krishna Janmashtami · Krishna

The appearance of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at midnight on the eighth day of the dark half of the month under the Rohini nakshatra. Devotees fast until midnight, and at Nishitha they perform abhisheka of Bala Gopala and rock his cradle.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:07–00:49 (06.09)
Ashtami and Rohini together at midnight (Jayanti Yoga)
Vaishnava date: 6.09

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:12–21:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 05:42–09:01 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:42–09:01 Yamaghanta 05:42–03:28 (06.09) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:01–05:44 (06.09)

Anandadi: Mitra 05:42–03:28 (06.09) Anandadi: Manasa 03:28–05:44 (06.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:19–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:36
Godhuli	19:12–19:33
Pradosha	19:12–21:19
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (06.09)
Amrita Kalam	00:25–01:57 (06.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:46–12:27
Yamaganda	15:50–17:31
Gulika Kalam	07:23–09:05
Dur Muhurta	08:24–09:18, 12:54–13:48
Varjyam	19:51–21:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:58–09:01

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 06:58–09:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:58–09:01
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:58–15:42, 17:33–18:37

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-saptami until 09:01, Krishna-ashtami from 09:01; lagna Simha 05:42, Kanya 06:58, Tula 09:58, Vrischika 12:59, Dhanu 15:42, Makara 17:33, Kumbha 18:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-ashtami 09:01–19:12: 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).
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 = −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)

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 05:42–03:28 (06.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:42–03:28 (06.09)+1 Yoga Harshana 05:42–17:57+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vajra 17:57–19:01−1 Ashtami 09:01–05:44 (06.09)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:01–05:44 (06.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:42–09:01−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:42–09:01−3 Yamaghanta 05:42–03:28 (06.09)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Nandotsava, Dahi Handi

At sunrise 05:44

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 07:03 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 01:59 (07.09) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 15:09 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:03 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:03	tithi Krishna-navami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:03	karana Taitila
from 15:09	yoga Siddhi
from 17:56	karana Gara
from 01:59 (07.09)	nakshatra Ardra
from 04:44 (07.09)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 04:44 (07.09)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:06
Sunrise	05:44
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:10
End of twilight	19:48
Moonrise	23:28
Moonset	14:56
Day length	13 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:03

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 (05:44–19:10) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Krishna

The Vaishnava date of Janmashtami — by the Ashtami at sunrise without any admixture of Saptami; ISKCON and the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan may celebrate it a day later than the Smartas.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:01 (05.09)–07:03
Smarta date: 5.09

Nandotsava, Dahi Handi · Krishna

On the day after Janmashtami the joy of Nanda is celebrated: young men form human pyramids to break a hanging pot of curd, as little Krishna used to do.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:03–04:44 (07.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–05:46 (07.09)

Anandadi: Vajra 05:44–01:59 (07.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 01:59–05:46 (07.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:35
Godhuli	19:10–19:31
Pradosha	19:10–21:17
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (07.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:43–19:13

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:05–10:46
Yamaganda	14:07–15:48
Gulika Kalam	05:44–07:25
Dur Muhurta	05:44–06:38, 06:38–07:32
Varjyam	08:43–10:13

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 06:54–15:39, 17:30–18:33

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 07:03, Krishna-navami from 07:03; lagna Simha 05:44, Kanya 06:54, Tula 09:54, Vrischika 12:55, Dhanu 15:39, Makara 17:30, Kumbha 18:33

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

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:44–07:03: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 07:03–19:10: 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 = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:03–04:44 (07.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:44–01:59 (07.09)+1 Yoga Siddhi 15:09–05:46 (07.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Vajra 05:44–01:59 (07.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 07:03–04:44 (07.09)−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:46

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 02:10 (08.09) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 00:12 (08.09) more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 12:06 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:29 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:06	yoga Vyatipata
from 15:29	karana Vishti
from 00:12 (08.09)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 02:10 (08.09)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 02:10 (08.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:08
Sunrise	05:46
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:07
End of twilight	19:45
Moonrise	none
Moonset	15:56
Day length	13 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 5, 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:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:29–19:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:10–05:48 (08.09)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 00:12–05:48 (08.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:46–00:12 (08.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 15:29–02:10 (08.09); Bhadra Puchha 17:04–18:08; Bhadra Mukha 18:08–19:55
Gandanta (tithi): 01:48–02:31 (08.09)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:21–05:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:33
Godhuli	19:07–19:28
Pradosha	19:07–21:15
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (08.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:57–16:25

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:27–19:07
Yamaganda	12:26–14:07
Gulika Kalam	15:47–17:27
Dur Muhurta	17:20–18:14
Varjyam	09:45–11:14

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Simha 05:46, Kanya 06:50, Tula 09:50, Vrischika 12:51, Dhanu 15:35, Makara 17:26, Kumbha 18:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Vyatipata 12:06–19:07: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:46–12:060 Chaturmasya−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:29–02:10 (08.09)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:46–00:12 (08.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:46–02:10 (08.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:46–00:12 (08.09)−3 Vyatipata 12:06–05:48 (08.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:46

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Aja Ekadashi (Annada)

At sunrise 05:48

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 23:24 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 22:14 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 08:50 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:48 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:50	yoga Variyana
from 12:48	karana Balava
from 22:14	nakshatra Pushya
from 23:24	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 23:24	karana Kaulava
from 05:27 (09.09)	yoga Parigha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:10
Sunrise	05:48
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:04
End of twilight	19:42
Moonrise	00:29
Moonset	16:46
Day length	13 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (05:48–19:04) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Aja Ekadashi (Annada) · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Shravana (Bhadrapada in North India). According to legend, this fast restored King Harishchandra’s kingdom and family; Vishnu is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:10–23:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:50–08:28 (09.09)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:14–05:50 (09.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:48–23:24 Krakacha Yoga 05:48–23:24 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:24–05:50 (09.09)

Anandadi: Prajapati 22:14–05:50 (09.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:48–22:14

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:05
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:32
Godhuli	19:04–19:26
Pradosha	19:04–21:13
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (09.09)
Amrita Kalam	20:02–21:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:28–09:07
Yamaganda	10:47–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:06–15:45
Dur Muhurta	12:53–13:46, 15:32–16:25
Varjyam	11:13–12:41, 05:33–07:00 (09.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:50–12:47, 17:22–18:25

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:50–12:47, 17:22–18:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:50–12:47, 17:22–18:25
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:46–15:31, 17:22–18:25

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Simha 05:48, Kanya 06:46, Tula 09:46, Vrischika 12:47, Dhanu 15:31, Makara 17:22, Kumbha 18:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Vyatipata 05:48–08:50: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:48–22:14+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Variyana 08:50–05:27 (09.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Vyatipata 05:48–08:50−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:48–22:14−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:48–23:24−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:48–23:24

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:48

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Yoga Parigha
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Bhauma Pradosha

At sunrise 05:50

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 20:33 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 20:10 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 02:00 (10.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:59 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:59	karana Taitila
from 20:10	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 20:33	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 20:33	karana Gara
from 02:00 (10.09)	yoga Shiva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:12
Sunrise	05:50
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:02
End of twilight	19:40
Moonrise	01:40
Moonset	17:27
Day length	13 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (05:50–19:02) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:33–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:10–05:52 (10.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:33–05:52 (10.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 20:10–20:33

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:50–20:10 Anandadi: Ananda 20:10–05:52 (10.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:07
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:31
Godhuli	19:02–19:23
Pradosha	19:02–21:12
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (10.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:19–15:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:44–17:23
Yamaganda	09:08–10:47
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:05
Dur Muhurta	08:28–09:21, 23:22–00:05 (10.09)
Varjyam	05:33–07:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:42–12:43, 17:18–18:22

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:42–12:43, 17:18–18:22
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:42–12:43, 17:18–18:22
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:42–15:27, 17:18–18:22

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Simha 05:50, Kanya 06:42, Tula 09:42, Vrischika 12:43, Dhanu 15:27, Makara 17:18, Kumbha 18:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Pushya 05:50–20:10+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:50–20:100 Chaturmasya−1 Yoga Parigha 05:50–15:43−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:50

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 05:52

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 17:43 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 18:07 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 22:36 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:07 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:07	karana Vanija
from 17:43	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 17:43	karana Vishti
from 18:07	nakshatra Magha
from 22:36	yoga Siddha
from 04:20 (11.09)	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:14
Sunrise	05:52
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:59
End of twilight	19:37
Moonrise	02:57
Moonset	18:01
Day length	13 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:43	from 18:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (18:07–18:59) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:43–18:59: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 17:43–18:59: 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, 00:05–00:48 (11.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–17:43

Anandadi: Chara 18:07–05:54 (11.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:52–18:07

Bhadra on earth: 17:43–04:20 (11.09); Bhadra Mukha 17:43–19:29; Bhadra Puchha 03:18–04:22 (11.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 12:37–23:37
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:25–05:08
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:29
Godhuli	18:59–19:21
Pradosha	18:59–21:10
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (11.09)
Amrita Kalam	16:39–18:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:25–14:04
Yamaganda	07:30–09:09
Gulika Kalam	10:47–12:25
Dur Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Varjyam	07:52–09:20, 05:10–06:38 (11.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:38–12:39, 17:14–17:43

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:38–12:39, 17:14–17:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:38–12:39, 17:14–17:43
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:38–15:23, 17:14–18:18

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 18:07, Magha from 18:07; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 17:43, Krishna-chaturdashi from 17:43; lagna Simha 05:52, Kanya 06:38, Tula 09:38, Vrischika 12:39, Dhanu 15:23, Makara 17:14, Kumbha 18:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 18:07) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 18:07) — loss of property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 17:43–18:59: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 17:43–18:59: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Yoga Shiva 05:52–22:36+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Chara 18:07–05:54 (11.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Krishna Chaturdashi 17:43–05:54 (11.09)0 Bhadra on earth 17:43–04:20 (11.09)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:52–18:07−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:52–18:07−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–17:43

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:54

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 15:01 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 16:13 more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 19:20 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 15:01 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 15:01	tithi Amavasya
from 15:01	karana Chatushpada
from 16:13	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 19:20	yoga Sadhya
from 01:46 (12.09)	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:16
Sunrise	05:54
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:56
End of twilight	19:34
Moonrise	04:18
Moonset	18:30
Day length	13 h 02 min

Sky

Sutak	23:07–05:56 (12.09)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:01	from 16:13

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (05:54–16:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (16:13–18:56) is good for root crops.
Shakuni 05:54–15:01: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 15:01–18:56: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:54–15:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–15:01

Anandadi: Musala 05:54–16:13 Anandadi: Gada 16:13–05:56 (12.09)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:28
Godhuli	18:56–19:18
Pradosha	18:56–21:08
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (12.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:00–15:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:03–15:41
Yamaganda	05:54–07:32
Gulika Kalam	09:09–10:47
Dur Muhurta	10:15–11:07, 15:28–16:20
Varjyam	05:10–06:38, 23:40–01:09 (12.09)

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 06:34–15:19, 17:10–18:14

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha until 16:13, Purva-Phalguni from 16:13; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 15:01, Amavasya from 15:01; lagna Simha 05:54, Kanya 06:34, Tula 09:34, Vrischika 12:36, Dhanu 15:19, Makara 17:10, Kumbha 18:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 16:13) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 16:13) — ill health; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:54–15:01: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 15:01–18:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+2 Yoga Siddha 05:54–19:20+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:54–16:13−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:54–16:13−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–15:01−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:54–15:01

Panchanga at sunrise 05:54

Summary	Unfavourable day — Eclipse, Amavasya
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) · Solar eclipse, total (fully visible)

At sunrise 05:56

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 12:36 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 14:35 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 16:19 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 12:36 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:36	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 12:36	karana Kimstughna
from 14:35	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 16:19	yoga Shubha
from 23:32	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:18
Sunrise	05:56
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:54
End of twilight	19:31
Moonrise	05:40
Moonset	18:56
Day length	12 h 58 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	12:36
Solar eclipse, total	greatest eclipse 12:33, magnitude 1.033
Visibility	fully visible: 11:07–12:45, maximum eclipse here 11:56, magnitude 0.237
Sutak	05:56–12:45

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:36	from 14:35

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, Purva-Phalguni (05:56–14:35) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (14:35–18:54) is good for sowing.
Naga 05:56–12:36: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 12:36–18:54: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Shravana — Pithori Amavasya (mothers pray for their children) and Pola (worship of bullocks in Maharashtra).

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:01 (11.09)–12:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:56–14:35 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:36–05:58 (13.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:56–14:35 Anandadi: Shubha 14:35–05:58 (13.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 12:14–12:58

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:26
Godhuli	18:54–19:16
Pradosha	18:54–21:07
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (13.09)
Amrita Kalam	08:37–10:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:47–12:25
Yamaganda	15:39–17:17
Gulika Kalam	07:33–09:10
Dur Muhurta	08:31–09:23, 12:51–13:43
Varjyam	21:25–22:56

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 06:30–18:54

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 14:35, Uttara-Phalguni from 14:35; tithi Amavasya until 12:36, Shukla-pratipat from 12:36; lagna Simha 05:56, Kanya 06:30, Tula 09:30, Vrischika 12:32, Dhanu 15:15, Makara 17:06, Kumbha 18:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 14:35) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 14:35) — destruction of all diseases; Friday — universal respect.

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

Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak (05:56–12:45).
Amavasya 05:56–12:36: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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.
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

Unfavourable day · score S = −2

Strict prohibition: Eclipse

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:56–14:35+1 Yoga Sadhya 05:56–16:19+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:56–14:35+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:36–05:58 (13.09)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:35–05:58 (13.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:56–14:35−3 Amavasya 05:56–12:36−3 Eclipse

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:56

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Yamaghanta
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:58

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 10:34 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 13:21 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 13:38 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:34 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:34	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 10:34	karana Balava
from 13:21	nakshatra Hasta
from 13:38	yoga Shukla
from 21:45	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:20
Sunrise	05:58
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:51
End of twilight	19:29
Moonrise	07:00
Moonset	19:20
Day length	12 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:34	from 13:21

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-Phalguni (05:58–13:21) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (13:21–18:51) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 10:34–13:21

Yamaghanta 13:21–06:00 (14.09)

Anandadi: Utpata 05:58–13:21 Anandadi: Mrityu 13:21–06:00 (14.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:29–05:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:25
Godhuli	18:51–19:13
Pradosha	18:51–21:05
Nishitha	00:03–00:48 (14.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:31–08:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:11–10:48
Yamaganda	14:01–15:38
Gulika Kalam	05:58–07:34
Dur Muhurta	05:58–06:49, 06:49–07:41
Varjyam	21:31–23:04

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:26–18:51

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 06:26–18:51
Cutting fingernails	average 06:26–18:51
Cutting toenails	average 06:26–12:28, 17:02–18:06
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:26–18:51

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 13:21, Hasta from 13:21; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 10:34, Shukla-dvitya from 10:34; lagna Simha 05:58, Kanya 06:26, Tula 09:27, Vrischika 12:28, Dhanu 15:11, Makara 17:02, Kumbha 18:06, Mina 18:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 13:21) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 13:21) — imparting radiance (to the person); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 05:58–13:38+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:58–13:21+1 Auspicious tithi 10:34–06:00 (14.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 10:34–13:21−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Yamaghanta 13:21–06:00 (14.09)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:58–13:21

Panchanga at sunrise 05:58

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma; auspicious time — until 12:39
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 06:00

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 09:04 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 12:39 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 11:22 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:04 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:04	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 09:04	karana Taitila
from 11:22	yoga Brahma
from 12:39	nakshatra Chitra
from 20:32	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:22
Sunrise	06:00
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:49
End of twilight	19:26
Moonrise	08:19
Moonset	19:44
Day length	12 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:04	from 12:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (06:00–12:39) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (12:39–18:49) 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, 18:49–19:44
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:49–19:44

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:00–12:39 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:00–12:39

Anandadi: Manasa 06:00–12:39 Anandadi: Padma 12:39–06:01 (15.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:30–05:15
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:23
Godhuli	18:49–19:11
Pradosha	18:49–21:03
Nishitha	00:03–00:47 (15.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:50–08:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:12–18:49
Yamaganda	12:24–14:00
Gulika Kalam	15:36–17:12
Dur Muhurta	17:06–17:57
Varjyam	20:38–22:13

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 06:22–18:49
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta until 12:39, Chitra from 12:39; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 09:04, Shukla-tritya from 09:04; lagna Simha 06:00, Kanya 06:22, Tula 09:23, Vrischika 12:24, Dhanu 15:07, Makara 16:58, Kumbha 18:02, Mina 18:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 12:39) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 12:39) — improvement of well-being; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

Auspicious time ends by 12:39

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:00–12:39+1 Yoga Brahma 11:22–06:01 (15.09)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 06:00–12:39+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:00–12:39+1 Auspicious tithi 06:00–09:040 Chaturmasya

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:00

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ganesha Chaturthi · Hartalika Teej

At sunrise 06:01

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 08:10 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 12:35 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 09:37 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:10 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 08:10	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 08:10	karana Vanija
from 09:37	yoga Indra
from 12:35	nakshatra Swati
from 19:58	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:24
Sunrise	06:01
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:46
End of twilight	19:23
Moonrise	09:34
Moonset	20:08
Day length	12 h 44 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:10	from 12:35

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, Chitra (06:01–12:35) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (12:35–18:46) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Ganesha Chaturthi · Ganesha

The appearance day of Ganesha and the start of the ten-day festival. The clay murti is installed at noon (Madhyahna), and modaks and durva grass are offered; on this evening devotees do not look at the Moon (mithya dosha). The festival ends with the immersion of the murti in water on Ananta Chaturdashi.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:07–13:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Do not look at the Moon: 09:34–20:08

Hartalika Teej · Shiva and Parvati

The fast of Parvati, who won Shiva as her husband through severe austerity: women fast without water and mould clay figures of Shiva and Parvati. In Karnataka this day is Gowri Habba.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:04 (14.09)–08:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:35–06:03 (16.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:01–12:35

Anandadi: Chhatra 12:35–06:03 (16.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:01–12:35

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:58–07:57 (16.09); Bhadra Mukha 20:04–22:03; Bhadra Puchha 06:46–07:57 (16.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:22
Godhuli	18:46–19:09
Pradosha	18:46–21:01
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (16.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:12–07:47, 04:09–05:48 (16.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:37–09:13
Yamaganda	10:48–12:24
Gulika Kalam	13:59–15:35
Dur Muhurta	12:49–13:40, 15:22–16:13
Varjyam	18:19–19:57

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:19–08:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:19–08:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:19–08:10
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:19–08:10

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra until 12:35, Swati from 12:35; tithi Shukla-tritya until 08:10, Shukla-chaturti from 08:10; lagna Simha 06:01, Kanya 06:19, Tula 09:19, Vrischika 12:20, Dhanu 15:03, Makara 16:54, Kumbha 17:58, Mina 18:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 12:35) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 12:35) — relief from all suffering; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturti 08:10–18:46: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 06:01–09:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:01–12:35+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:01–08:10+1 Ravi Yoga 12:35–06:03 (16.09)0 Anandadi: Chhatra 12:35–06:03 (16.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 06:01–12:35−2 Rikta tithi 08:10–06:03 (16.09)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:01–12:35

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:01

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rishi Panchami

At sunrise 06:03

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 07:57 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 13:11 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 08:25 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:57 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:57	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 07:57	karana Bava
from 08:25	yoga Vaidhriti
from 13:11	nakshatra Vishakha
from 20:07	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:26
Sunrise	06:03
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:43
End of twilight	19:20
Moonrise	10:46
Moonset	20:35
Day length	12 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:57	from 13:11

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, Swati (06:03–13:11) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (13:11–18:43) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:03–07:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Rishi Panchami · Saptarishi (the seven sages)

Worship of the seven sages (the Saptarishi — the seven stars of the Big Dipper). Fasting and a holy bath cleanse devotees, especially women, of unintentional breaches of the rules of purity.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:07–13:39
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:03–13:11

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:57–06:05 (17.09)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:03–13:11 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 13:11–06:05 (17.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:58 (15.09)–07:57; Bhadra Mukha 20:04–22:03 (15.09); Bhadra Puchha 06:46–07:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:33–05:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:21
Godhuli	18:43–19:06
Pradosha	18:43–21:00
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (17.09)
Amrita Kalam	05:12–06:53 (17.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:33–17:08
Yamaganda	09:13–10:48
Gulika Kalam	12:23–13:58
Dur Muhurta	08:35–09:26, 23:16–00:02 (17.09)
Varjyam	19:05–20:46

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:57–08:25

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 07:57–08:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:57–08:25
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:15–14:59, 16:50–17:54

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Swati until 13:11, Vishakha from 13:11; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 07:57, Shukla-panchami from 07:57; lagna Simha 06:03, Kanya 06:15, Tula 09:15, Vrischika 12:16, Dhanu 14:59, Makara 16:50, Kumbha 17:54, Mina 18:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 13:11) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 13:11) — loss of money; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturti 06:03–07:57: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 08:25–18:43: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 06:03–08:25+2 Ravi Yoga 06:03–13:11+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:03–13:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:03–13:11+1 Auspicious tithi 07:57–06:05 (17.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:57–06:05 (17.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:03–07:57−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 06:03–07:57−3 Vaidhriti 08:25–06:05 (17.09)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:03

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Vaidhriti
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 06:05

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 08:28 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 14:28 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 07:46 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:28 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:46	yoga Vishkambha
from 08:28	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 08:28	karana Kaulava
from 14:28	nakshatra Anuradha
from 20:58	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:28
Sunrise	06:05
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:41
End of twilight	19:18
Moonrise	11:55
Moonset	21:05
Day length	12 h 35 min

Sky

Kanya Sankranti	03:35 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)

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 08:28	from 14:28

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (06:05–14:28) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (14:28–18:41) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Virgo. Vishwakarma Puja — worship of the divine architect: tools, workshop machinery and vehicles are blessed.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 06:05–09:59
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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, 08:28–06:07 (18.09)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09) Ravi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09)

Anandadi: Prajapati 06:05–14:28 Anandadi: Saumya 14:28–06:07 (18.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 08:03–08:53

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:20
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:19
Godhuli	18:41–19:04
Pradosha	18:41–20:58
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (18.09)
Amrita Kalam	05:12–06:53, 05:10–06:54 (18.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:23–13:57
Yamaganda	07:40–09:14
Gulika Kalam	10:49–12:23
Dur Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Varjyam	18:48–20:31

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 14:28–14:55, 16:46–17:50

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha until 14:28, Anuradha from 14:28; tithi Shukla-panchami until 08:28, Shukla-shashti from 08:28; lagna Simha 06:05, Kanya 06:11, Tula 09:11, Vrischika 12:12, Dhanu 14:55, Makara 16:46, Kumbha 17:50, Mina 18:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 14:28) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 14:28) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Sankranti at 03:35 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 06:05–07:46: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +4

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 06:05–14:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:05–08:28+1 Ravi Yoga 14:28–06:07 (18.09)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:28–06:07 (18.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Vaidhriti 06:05–07:46−1 Sankranti day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:05

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 16:24
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:07

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:39 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 16:24 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 07:38 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:39 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:38	yoga Priti
from 09:39	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 09:39	karana Gara
from 16:24	nakshatra Jyestha
from 22:28	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:30
Sunrise	06:07
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:38
End of twilight	19:15
Moonrise	12:58
Moonset	21:40
Day length	12 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:39	from 16:24

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, Anuradha (06:07–16:24) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (16:24–18:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:07–16:24 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:07–16:24

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–09:39

Anandadi: Ananda 06:07–16:24 Anandadi: Kaladanda 16:24–06:09 (19.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:36–05:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:18
Godhuli	18:38–19:01
Pradosha	18:38–20:56
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (19.09)
Amrita Kalam	05:10–06:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:56–15:30
Yamaganda	06:07–07:41
Gulika Kalam	09:15–10:49
Dur Muhurta	10:17–11:08, 15:18–16:08
Varjyam	22:35–00:21 (19.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:07–14:51

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha until 16:24, Jyestha from 16:24; tithi Shukla-shashti until 09:39, Shukla-saptami from 09:39; lagna Kanya 06:07, Tula 09:07, Vrischika 12:08, Dhanu 14:51, Makara 16:42, Kumbha 17:46, Mina 18:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 16:24) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 16:24) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +9

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

Auspicious time ends by 16:24

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:07–16:24+2 Ravi Yoga 06:07–16:24+1 Anandadi: Ananda 06:07–16:24+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:07–16:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Priti 07:38–06:09 (19.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 09:39–06:09 (19.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–09:39 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Kaladanda 16:24–06:09 (19.09)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 16:24–06:09 (19.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:07

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:09

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:26 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 18:52 more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 07:58 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:26 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:58	yoga Ayushman
from 11:26	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 11:26	karana Vishti
from 18:52	nakshatra Mula
from 00:29 (20.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:32
Sunrise	06:09
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:35
End of twilight	19:12
Moonrise	13:55
Moonset	22:21
Day length	12 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (06:09–18:35) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:26–18:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 06:09–11:26 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:09–11:26 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:09–18:52 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:26–06:11 (20.09)

Anandadi: Chara 06:09–18:52 Anandadi: Sthira 18:52–06:11 (20.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 11:26–18:52; Bhadra Puchha 13:24–14:42; Bhadra Mukha 14:42–16:53
Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:52–00:29 (20.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 12:13–01:33 (20.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:37–05:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:16
Godhuli	18:35–18:59
Pradosha	18:35–20:55
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (20.09)
Amrita Kalam	09:10–10:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:49–12:22
Yamaganda	15:29–17:02
Gulika Kalam	07:42–09:16
Dur Muhurta	08:38–09:28, 12:47–13:37
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:09–11:26

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:09–11:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:09–11:26
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:09–14:47, 16:38–17:42

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:26, Shukla-ashtami from 11:26; lagna Kanya 06:09, Tula 09:03, Vrischika 12:04, Dhanu 14:47, Makara 16:38, Kumbha 17:42, Mina 18:26

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 11:26–18:35: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −10

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

+1 Anandadi: Chara 06:09–18:52+1 Yoga Priti 06:09–07:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:09–11:260 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 11:26–06:11 (20.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:26–06:11 (20.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:09–18:52−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:26–06:11 (20.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:09–11:26−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:26–18:52−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:09–18:52−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:09–11:26

Panchanga at sunrise 06:09

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Radha Ashtami · Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 06:11

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:38 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 21:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 08:39 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:38 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:39	yoga Saubhagya
from 13:38	tithi Shukla-navami
from 13:38	karana Balava
from 21:42	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 02:50 (21.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:34
Sunrise	06:11
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:33
End of twilight	19:10
Moonrise	14:46
Moonset	23:08
Day length	12 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:38

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (06:11–18:33) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Radha Ashtami · Radha

The appearance day of Radha, the beloved of Krishna. Puja is performed at noon; the day is celebrated especially in Barsana and Vrindavan. The sixteen-day Mahalakshmi Vrat begins on this day.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:08–13:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:26 (19.09)–13:38
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:38–06:13 (21.09) Ravi Yoga 21:42–06:13 (21.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 21:42–06:13 (21.09) Anandadi: Gada 06:11–21:42

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:15
Godhuli	18:33–18:56
Pradosha	18:33–20:53
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (21.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:33–16:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:16–10:49
Yamaganda	13:55–15:27
Gulika Kalam	06:11–07:44
Dur Muhurta	06:11–07:01, 07:01–07:50
Varjyam	19:54–21:42

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 13:38, Shukla-navami from 13:38; lagna Kanya 06:11, Tula 08:59, Vrischika 12:00, Dhanu 14:43, Makara 16:34, Kumbha 17:38, Mina 18:22

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 06:11–13:38: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 13:38–18:33: 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

+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:11–08:39+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:38–06:13 (21.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 06:11–13:38−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:11–21:42−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:11–13:38−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:11–21:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:11

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shubha; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:13

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 16:04 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 00:40 (22.09) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:32 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 16:04 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:32	yoga Shobhana
from 16:04	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 16:04	karana Taitila
from 00:40 (22.09)	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 05:17 (22.09)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:36
Sunrise	06:13
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:30
End of twilight	19:07
Moonrise	15:30
Moonset	none
Day length	12 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:04

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 (06:13–18:30) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:40–06:15 (22.09)

Anandadi: Shubha 06:13–00:40 (22.09) Anandadi: Amrita 00:40–06:15 (22.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:26
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:14
Godhuli	18:30–18:54
Pradosha	18:30–20:51
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (22.09)
Amrita Kalam	19:16–21:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:58–18:30
Yamaganda	12:22–13:54
Gulika Kalam	15:26–16:58
Dur Muhurta	16:52–17:41
Varjyam	08:29–10:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:31–17:34

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 16:31–17:34
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:31–17:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:13–14:40, 16:04–18:30

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-navami until 16:04, Shukla-dashami from 16:04; lagna Kanya 06:13, Tula 08:55, Vrischika 11:56, Dhanu 14:40, Makara 16:31, Kumbha 17:34, Mina 18:18

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

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

Shukla-navami 06:13–16:04: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:13–00:40 (22.09)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:13–09:320 Auspicious tithi 16:04–06:15 (22.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:13–00:40 (22.09)−2 Rikta tithi 06:13–16:04

Panchanga at sunrise 06:13

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 10:27
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:15

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 18:29 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 03:34 (23.09) more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 10:27 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:29 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:27	yoga Atiganda
from 18:29	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 18:29	karana Vanija
from 03:34 (23.09)	nakshatra Shravana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:38
Sunrise	06:15
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:27
End of twilight	19:04
Moonrise	16:07
Moonset	00:01
Day length	12 h 12 min

Sky

Autumnal equinox	16:06

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, Uttara-Ashadha (06:15–18:27) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:15–03:34 (23.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:34–06:17 (23.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:29–06:17 (23.09) Krakacha Yoga 18:29–06:17 (23.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:21–06:17 (23.09) Anandadi: Mrityu 06:15–20:51 Anandadi: Kana 20:51–05:21 (23.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 18:03–18:55

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:41–05:28
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:12
Godhuli	18:27–18:51
Pradosha	18:27–20:49
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (23.09)
Amrita Kalam	20:23–22:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:47–09:18
Yamaganda	10:50–12:21
Gulika Kalam	13:53–15:24
Dur Muhurta	12:46–13:34, 15:12–16:01
Varjyam	09:38–11:25

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:15–11:52, 16:27–17:30

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:15–11:52, 16:27–17:30
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:15–11:52, 16:27–17:30
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:15–14:36, 16:27–17:30

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Kanya 06:15, Tula 08:51, Vrischika 11:52, Dhanu 14:36, Makara 16:27, Kumbha 17:30, Mina 18:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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 10:27

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:15–03:34 (23.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:15–03:34 (23.09)+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:15–10:27+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:15–18:290 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:15–20:51 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 10:27–12:55

Panchanga at sunrise 06:15

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)

At sunrise 06:17

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 20:42 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 06:12 (24.09) more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:14 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:38 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:38	karana Vishti
from 11:14	yoga Sukarma
from 20:42	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 20:42	karana Bava
from 06:12 (24.09)	nakshatra Dhanishtha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:40
Sunrise	06:17
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:25
End of twilight	19:02
Moonrise	16:38
Moonset	01:00
Day length	12 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, 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 (06:17–18:25) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:38–18:25: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) · Vishnu

On this day the sleeping Vishnu turns over onto his other side. Devotees worship Vamana — the dwarf avatar of Vishnu; the fast removes sins and brings blessings.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:29 (22.09)–20:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:19–08:44 (24.09)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 06:12–06:19 (24.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–20:42

Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:17–06:12 (24.09) Anandadi: Utpata 06:12–06:19 (24.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:38–20:42; Bhadra Puchha 12:50–14:09; Bhadra Mukha 14:09–16:20

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:42–05:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:11
Godhuli	18:25–18:49
Pradosha	18:25–20:48
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (24.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:39–20:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:23–16:54
Yamaganda	09:19–10:50
Gulika Kalam	12:21–13:52
Dur Muhurta	08:42–09:31, 23:10–23:58
Varjyam	08:00–09:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 06:17–11:48, 16:23–17:27
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:17, Tula 08:47, Vrischika 11:48, Dhanu 14:32, Makara 16:23, Kumbha 17:27, Mina 18:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:17–06:12 (24.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 06:17–20:42+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:14–06:19 (24.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:12–06:19 (24.09)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:17–06:12 (24.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–20:42−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:38–20:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:17

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vamana Jayanti

At sunrise 06:19

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 22:32 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 08:25 (25.09) more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 11:47 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:40 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 09:40	karana Balava
from 11:47	yoga Dhriti
from 22:32	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 22:32	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:42
Sunrise	06:19
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:22
End of twilight	18:59
Moonrise	17:06
Moonset	02:03
Day length	12 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

Vamana Jayanti · Vamana

The appearance day of Vamana — the fifth avatar of Vishnu, the dwarf brahmin who covered the worlds in three steps and humbled King Bali. The Shravana nakshatra is favourable.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:42 (23.09)–22:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:19–22:32

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:32–06:21 (25.09)

Anandadi: Mitra all day

Dosha-free Panchaka: 19:22–12:00 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:31
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:09
Godhuli	18:22–18:46
Pradosha	18:22–20:46
Nishitha	23:58–00:45 (25.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:03–22:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:21–13:51
Yamaganda	07:49–09:20
Gulika Kalam	10:50–12:21
Dur Muhurta	11:56–12:45
Varjyam	10:34–12:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:19–11:44, 16:19–17:23, 18:06–18:22

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:19–11:44, 16:19–17:23, 18:06–18:22
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:19–11:44, 16:19–17:23, 18:06–18:22
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:19–14:28, 16:19–17:23, 18:06–18:22

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:19, Tula 08:43, Vrischika 11:44, Dhanu 14:28, Makara 16:19, Kumbha 17:23, Mina 18:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Anandadi: Mitra all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:19–11:47+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:19–22:32 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:19

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 08:25
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 06:21

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 23:52 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 08:25 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 11:59 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:16 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:25	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 11:16	karana Taitila
from 11:59	yoga Shula
from 23:52	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 23:52	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:44
Sunrise	06:21
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:20
End of twilight	18:56
Moonrise	17:30
Moonset	03:09
Day length	11 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:25

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:25–18:20) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:20–20:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:25–06:23 (26.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:52–06:23 (26.09)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:21–08:25 Anandadi: Vajra 08:25–06:23 (26.09)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 19:22 (24.09)–12:00 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:45–05:33
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–15:08
Godhuli	18:20–18:44
Pradosha	18:20–20:44
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (26.09)
Amrita Kalam	02:24–04:07 (26.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:50–15:20
Yamaganda	06:21–07:51
Gulika Kalam	09:20–10:50
Dur Muhurta	10:20–11:08, 15:08–15:56
Varjyam	16:07–17:50

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:21–11:40, 16:15–17:19, 18:02–18:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:21–11:40, 16:15–17:19, 18:02–18:20
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:21–11:40, 16:15–17:19, 18:02–18:20
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:21–14:24, 16:15–17:19, 18:02–18:20

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 08:25, Shatabhisha from 08:25; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Kanya 06:21, Tula 08:39, Vrischika 11:40, Dhanu 14:24, Makara 16:15, Kumbha 17:19, Mina 18:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 08:25) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 08:25) — gaining strength; Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:25

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:25–06:23 (26.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:21–08:25+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:21–11:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:21–23:520 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:21–08:250 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Shula 11:59–13:58−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:25–06:23 (26.09)−1 Panchaka all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:21

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Saumya; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ananta Chaturdashi

At sunrise 06:23

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 00:38 (27.09) more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 10:07 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 11:46 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:19 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:07	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 11:46	yoga Ganda
from 12:19	karana Vanija
from 00:38 (27.09)	tithi Purnima
from 00:38 (27.09)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:46
Sunrise	06:23
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:17
End of twilight	18:54
Moonrise	17:52
Moonset	04:18
Day length	11 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (06:23–10:07) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (10:07–18:17) is good for root crops.
Shukla-chaturdashi 06:23–18:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Ananta Chaturdashi · Vishnu as Ananta

Worship of Vishnu as Ananta (“the Endless”), reclining on the serpent Shesha: a thread with fourteen knots (the ananta sutra) is tied on the arm. On this day Ganesha murtis are immersed in water — the end of Ganesha Utsav.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:52 (25.09)–00:38 (27.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:23–10:07

Anandadi: Saumya 06:23–10:07 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:07–06:25 (27.09)

Bhadra on earth: 00:38–12:48 (27.09); Bhadra Puchha 08:30–09:42 (27.09); Bhadra Mukha 09:42–11:43 (27.09)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 19:22 (24.09)–12:00 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:35
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–15:06
Godhuli	18:17–18:41
Pradosha	18:17–20:43
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (27.09)
Amrita Kalam	02:53–04:34 (27.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:51–12:20
Yamaganda	15:18–16:48
Gulika Kalam	07:52–09:21
Dur Muhurta	08:46–09:33, 12:44–13:31
Varjyam	16:49–18:30

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 06:23–14:20, 16:11–17:15, 17:58–18:17

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 10:07, Purva-Bhadra from 10:07; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Kanya 06:23, Tula 08:35, Vrischika 11:37, Dhanu 14:20, Makara 16:11, Kumbha 17:15, Mina 17:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 10:07) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 10:07) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 06:23–18:17: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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 = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:23–10:07+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:23–10:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:23–10:07+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Ganda 11:46–14:06−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:07–06:25 (27.09)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:07–06:25 (27.09)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 06:23–00:38 (27.09)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:23

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima
Festivals	Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Bhadrapada Purnima

At sunrise 06:25

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 00:50 (28.09) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 11:16 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 11:07 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:48 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 11:07	yoga Vriddhi
from 11:16	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 12:48	karana Bava
from 00:50 (28.09)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 00:50 (28.09)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:48
Sunrise	06:25
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:14
End of twilight	18:51
Moonrise	18:14
Moonset	05:29
Day length	11 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:16

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:25–11:16) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (11:16–18:14) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:25–12:48: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Pitris (ancestors)

The first day of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for ancestors who departed on a full moon. The rite is performed in the afternoon (Aparahna).

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:30–15:52
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhadrapada Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Bhadrapada: Uma Maheshwara Vrat; from this day (Purnima Shraddha) Pitru Paksha begins — the fortnight of ancestor rites.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:38–00:50 (28.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:01–11:16

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:25–00:50 (28.09)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:25–11:16 Anandadi: Dhumra 11:16–06:27 (28.09)

Bhadra on earth: 05:02–12:48; Bhadra Puchha 08:30–09:42; Bhadra Mukha 09:42–11:43
Dosha-free Panchaka: 19:22 (24.09)–12:00 (29.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 00:26–01:14 (28.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:36
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–15:05
Godhuli	18:14–18:39
Pradosha	18:14–20:41
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (28.09)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:22–10:51
Yamaganda	13:48–15:17
Gulika Kalam	06:25–07:53
Dur Muhurta	06:25–07:12, 07:12–07:59
Varjyam	21:07–22:45

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 11:16–14:16, 16:07–17:11, 17:54–18:14

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 11:16, Uttara-Bhadra from 11:16; tithi Purnima; lagna Kanya 06:25, Tula 08:32, Vrischika 11:33, Dhanu 14:16, Makara 16:07, Kumbha 17:11, Mina 17:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 11:16) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 11:16) — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Purnima 06:25–18:14: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 06:25–12:48: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Yoga Vriddhi 11:07–06:27 (28.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 11:16–06:27 (28.09)0 Ravi Yoga 09:01–11:160 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:25–11:16−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:25–11:16−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:25–00:50 (28.09)−3 Bhadra on earth 06:25–12:48

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:25

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — until 11:53 Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat

At sunrise 06:27

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 00:30 (29.09) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 11:53 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 10:01 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:44 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:01	yoga Dhruva
from 11:53	nakshatra Revati
from 12:44	karana Kaulava
from 00:30 (29.09)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 00:30 (29.09)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:50
Sunrise	06:27
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:12
End of twilight	18:48
Moonrise	18:36
Moonset	06:42
Day length	11 h 45 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	00:50

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:27–11:53) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (11:53–18:12) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:27–11:53

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–00:30 (29.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:27–11:53 Anandadi: Vardhamana 11:53–06:29 (29.09)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 19:22 (24.09)–12:00 (29.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:01–17:57 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:49–05:38
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–15:04
Godhuli	18:12–18:36
Pradosha	18:12–20:39
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (29.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:58–08:36

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:44–18:12
Yamaganda	12:19–13:47
Gulika Kalam	15:15–16:44
Dur Muhurta	16:38–17:25
Varjyam	23:56–01:33 (29.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:27–11:29, 16:03–17:07, 17:51–18:12

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 06:27–11:29, 16:03–17:07, 17:51–18:12
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:27–11:29, 16:03–17:07, 17:51–18:12
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:27–14:12, 16:03–17:07, 17:51–18:12

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 11:53, Revati from 11:53; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Kanya 06:27, Tula 08:28, Vrischika 11:29, Dhanu 14:12, Makara 16:03, Kumbha 17:07, Mina 17:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 11:53) — a good life; Revati (from 11:53) — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:53

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:27–11:53+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:27–11:53+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:27–11:53+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:27–10:01+1 Auspicious tithi 06:27–00:30 (29.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–00:30 (29.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 06:27

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya

At sunrise 06:29

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:42 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 12:00 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 08:31 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:10 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:31	yoga Vyaghata
from 12:00	nakshatra Ashwini
from 12:10	karana Gara
from 23:42	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 23:42	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:52
Sunrise	06:29
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:09
End of twilight	18:46
Moonrise	19:00
Moonset	07:56
Day length	11 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:00

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:29–12:00) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:29–23:42

Anandadi: Matanga 06:29–12:00 Anandadi: Rakshasa 12:00–06:31 (30.09)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 19:22 (24.09)–12:00
Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:01–17:57
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:50–05:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–15:02
Godhuli	18:09–18:34
Pradosha	18:09–20:37
Nishitha	23:55–00:45 (30.09)
Amrita Kalam	09:35–11:12, 04:35–06:09 (30.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:56–09:24
Yamaganda	10:51–12:19
Gulika Kalam	13:46–15:14
Dur Muhurta	12:42–13:29, 15:02–15:49
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:29–14:08, 15:59–17:03, 17:47–18:09

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati until 12:00, Ashwini from 12:00; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Kanya 06:29, Tula 08:24, Vrischika 11:25, Dhanu 14:08, Makara 15:59, Kumbha 17:03, Mina 17:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 12:00) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 12:00) — joy; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:29–12:00+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:29–12:00+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:29–08:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:29–23:420 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Vyaghata 08:31–11:50−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 12:00–06:31 (30.09)−1 Gandanta 06:29–17:57−1 Panchaka 06:29–12:00−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:29–23:42

Panchanga at sunrise 06:29

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 11:09 Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shrimukha (No. 7) · Shaka 1975 · Vikram 2110 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya
Festivals	Bharani Shraddha

At sunrise 06:31

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 22:30 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 11:41 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 06:39 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:09 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:39	yoga Harshana
from 11:09	karana Vishti
from 11:41	nakshatra Bharani
from 22:30	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 22:30	karana Bava
from 04:29 (01.10)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:54
Sunrise	06:31
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:06
End of twilight	18:43
Moonrise	19:27
Moonset	09:12
Day length	11 h 35 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 11:41

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, Bharani (11:41–18:06) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:09–18:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Bharani Shraddha · Pitris (ancestors)

A day of Pitru Paksha under the Bharani nakshatra: shraddha on this day is equated with a pilgrimage to Gaya; it is especially recommended for those who died within the past year.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:28–15:47

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:31–11:41 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–11:41 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–22:30

Anandadi: Amrita 06:31–11:41 Anandadi: Musala 11:41–06:32 (01.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 11:09–22:30; Bhadra Puchha 18:31–19:39; Bhadra Mukha 19:39–21:33
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:52–05:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–15:01
Godhuli	18:06–18:31
Pradosha	18:06–20:36
Nishitha	23:55–00:44 (01.10)
Amrita Kalam	06:20–07:53 (01.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:13–16:40
Yamaganda	09:25–10:52
Gulika Kalam	12:19–13:46
Dur Muhurta	08:50–09:36, 23:05–23:55
Varjyam	07:44–09:19, 21:00–22:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:31–11:41, 15:55–16:59, 17:43–18:06

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:31–11:41, 15:55–16:59, 17:43–18:06
Cutting fingernails	average 06:31–11:21
Cutting toenails	average 06:31–11:41, 15:55–16:59, 17:43–18:06
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:31–14:04, 15:55–16:59, 17:43–18:06

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 11:41, Bharani from 11:41; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Kanya 06:31, Tula 08:20, Vrischika 11:21, Dhanu 14:04, Makara 15:55, Kumbha 16:59, Mina 17:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 11:41) — joy; Bharani (from 11:41) — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:09

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:31–11:41+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–22:30+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:31–11:41+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:31–11:41+1 Auspicious tithi 06:31–22:30+1 Yoga Harshana 06:39–04:29 (01.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:41–06:32 (01.10)−1 Anandadi: Musala 11:41–06:32 (01.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:09–22:30

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:31

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

Shravana (Vedic name Nabhas) — The month of Shiva and the rains: Shravana Somvars (Mondays), Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan; in the dark half — Krishna Janmashtami.
Patron: Shridhara; Aditya — Indra. Full moon in nakshatra Shravana. Ritu: Varsha.

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.

Shrimukha (No. 7 of 60, “fair-faced, face of wealth”) — A year of wealth and well-being: success in affairs, honour and plenty.
Northern samvatsara: Vyaya (No. 20)
Shaka Samvat 1975 · Vikram Samvat 2110 · Kali Yuga 5154
Next year — Bhava, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 8.04.2054
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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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).

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 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-tritya
any undertakings

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

Chaturmasya
Four months of Vishnu’s sleep — from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi. A time for vows, fasting and sadhana; weddings, housewarmings and upanayanas are not held.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Revati
+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).

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”

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

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Chaturmasya
The four months from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi, when “Vishnu sleeps”: a time for vows; weddings and housewarmings are not held.

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

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.

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

Krishna-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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

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

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

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

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

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

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

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

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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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.

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

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

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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.

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.

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Krishna-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.

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

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 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).

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Anandadi: 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.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

Shakuni (fixed)
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

Solar eclipse, total
The Moon covers the Sun (occurs only at new moon). Traditionally it is Rahu’s time: Sutak begins 12 hours (4 praharas) before the eclipse; during the eclipse people refrain from eating and recite mantras, and afterwards take a holy bath and give dana.
The luminary is completely covered: the Sun by the Moon, the Moon by the Earth’s shadow.

The luminary is above the horizon throughout the eclipse — all phases are visible.

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Bhadrapada (Vedic name Nabhasya) — The month of Ganesha: Ganesha Chaturthi, Ananta Chaturdashi; the dark half is Pitru Paksha, the time of ancestor rites.
Patron: Hrishikesha; Aditya — Vivasvan. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Bhadrapada. Ritu: Varsha.

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.

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

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya (2, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

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

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Brahma (25) — “Brahma, sacred knowledge”
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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)

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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.

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−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-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.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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

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.

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable 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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

Ayushman (3) — “long-lived”
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

The Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south (tropical longitude 180°): day and night are equal. Tula Sankranti comes about 24–25 days later.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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)

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable 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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable 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.

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

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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).

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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

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

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

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Pitru Paksha
A fortnight of ancestor rites — from Bhadrapada Purnima to Mahalaya. Each day shraddha is performed for those who departed on the corresponding tithi; weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are avoided at this time.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pitru Paksha
The fortnight of ancestor rites (shraddha) before Navaratri: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.

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.

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)

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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-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.

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

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut