Panchanga Calendar

October 2015

SamvatsaraManmatha (29)MonthBhadrapada → Ashwina from 13.10RituVarsha → Sharad from 13.10AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

October 2015 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Bhadrapada (until 12.10), Ashwina (from 13.10). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; until 12.10 — Pitru Paksha; 13–21.10 — Sharad Navaratri (autumn). Major festivals: 12.10 Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya; 13.10 Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana; 21.10 Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami); 21.10 Maha Navami; 22.10 Vijayadashami (Dussehra); 26.10 Sharad Purnima (Kojagari); 30.10 Karwa Chauth.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Bhar4

2Roh5

3Mrig6

4Ard7Kalashtami

5Pun8Avidhava Navami

6Push9

7Push10

8Ashl11Indira Ekadashi

9Mag12

10PPh13Shani Pradosha

11UPh14Ghata Chaturdashi

12Has30Mahalaya

13Chit1Navaratri begins

14Swa2Navaratri, day 2

15Vish2Navaratri, day 3

16Vish3until 09:30

17Anu4Tula Sankranti

18Jye5after 10:42

19Mul6Navaratri, day 7

20PAsh7Navaratri, day 8

21UAsh8Durga Ashtami

22Shra9Dussehra

23Dhan10Papankusha

24Shat12Ekadashi Vaish.

25UBh13Pradosha

26Rev14Sharad Purnima

27Ashw15Purnima

28Bhar1

29Krit2

30Roh4Karwa Chauth

31Mrig5

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriPitru Pakshaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (22)

Dwipushkar YogaKalashtamiShraddha (ancestors)EkadashiPradoshaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Navaratri beginsGoddess (Durga, Kali)moment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiSankrantiSkanda ShashtiSaraswati AvahanaDussehraTripushkar YogaSharad PurnimaAmrita Siddhi Yogaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Karwa ChauthSankashti

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

16.10 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Yoga Ayushman until 09:30
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
22.10 Thu — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
25.10 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
27.10 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.

Festivals

4.10 Sun Kalashtami
4.10 Sun Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)
5.10 Mon Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)
8.10 Thu Indira Ekadashi
10.10 Sat Shani Pradosha
10.10 Sat Masik Shivaratri
11.10 Sun Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)
12.10 Mon Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya
12.10 Mon Bhadrapada Amavasya
12.10 Mon Somvati Amavasya
13.10 Tue Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana
14.10 Wed Chandra Darshan
16.10 Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi
17.10 Sat Tula Sankranti
18.10 Sun Skanda Shashti
18.10 Sun Saraswati Avahana
21.10 Wed Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
21.10 Wed Maha Navami
22.10 Thu Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
23.10 Fri Papankusha Ekadashi
24.10 Sat Papankusha Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
25.10 Sun Pradosha Vrat
26.10 Mon Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)
27.10 Tue Ashwina Purnima
30.10 Fri Karwa Chauth
30.10 Fri Sankashti Chaturthi (Vakratunda)

Special muhurta yogas

3.10 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 12:48–04:42 (04.10)
5.10 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–06:41 (06.10)
11.10 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
11.10 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 20:04–06:53 (12.10)
16.10 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:13–07:03 (17.10)
18.10 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:42–07:07 (19.10)
24.10 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 07:34–01:38 (25.10)
25.10 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:19–02:31 (26.10)
27.10 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:24–20:55
27.10 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:24–20:55
28.10 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:20–07:28 (29.10)

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

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

Avoid starting important matters

1.10 Thu — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
2.10 Fri — Yamaghanta, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)
3.10 Sat — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
4.10 Sun — Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
7.10 Wed — Bhadra on earth, Jwalamukhi Yoga, Anandadi: Rakshasa
11.10 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra)
12.10 Mon — Amavasya, Anandadi: Vajra
13.10 Tue — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
17.10 Sat — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
19.10 Mon — Anandadi: Utpata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
20.10 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
23.10 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Panchaka, Gandanta
24.10 Sat — Surya Dagdha tithi, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
28.10 Wed — Vyatipata, Samvartaka Yoga, Anandadi: Kana
29.10 Thu — Yamaghanta, Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Lumbaka (unfavourable day)
30.10 Fri — Yamaghanta, Rikta tithi, Yoga Parigha (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

13.10 New moon (Amavasya) 03:05
17.10 Tula Sankranti 21:47 — the Sun enters Tula (Libra)
27.10 Full moon (Purnima) 15:05
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
until 12.10 Pitru Paksha
13–21.10 Sharad Navaratri (autumn)
22.10 22:19 – 26.10 23:42 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Manmatha (No. 29, “agitator of the mind (a name of Kama)”) — A year of passions: desires and infatuations get the upper hand; results are mixed. more

Northern samvatsara: Kilaka. Shaka Samvat 1937, Vikram Samvat 2072, Kali Yuga 5116.

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

Ashwina (Isha) — The month of the Goddess: Sharad Navaratri, Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Sharad Purnima; at its end — Diwali. 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	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti

At sunrise 06:31

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 16:26 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 07:37 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 22:47 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:26 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:37	nakshatra Krittika
from 16:26	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 16:26	karana Kaulava
from 22:47	yoga Siddhi
from 03:16 (02.10)	karana Taitila
from 05:57 (02.10)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:54
Sunrise	06:31
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:06
End of twilight	18:43
Moonrise	20:02
Moonset	10:43
Day length	11 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:37	from 16:26

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, Bharani (06:31–07:37) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (07:37–18:06) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:26–06:33 (02.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–16:26 Yamaghanta 07:37–05:57 (02.10)

Anandadi: Padma 06:31–07:37 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:37–05:57 (02.10) Anandadi: Utpata 05:57–06:33 (02.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:52–05:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–15:01
Godhuli	18:06–18:31
Pradosha	18:06–20:35
Nishitha	23:55–00:44 (02.10)
Amrita Kalam	03:43–05:12 (02.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:45–15:12
Yamaganda	06:31–07:58
Gulika Kalam	09:25–10:52
Dur Muhurta	10:23–11:09, 15:01–15:47
Varjyam	18:47–20:16

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:26–18:06

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 16:26–18:06
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:26–18:06
Bathing, washing hair	good 16:26–16:57, 17:41–18:06

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 07:37, Krittika from 07:37; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 16:26, Krishna-panchami from 16:26; lagna Kanya 06:31, Tula 08:16, Vrischika 11:17, Dhanu 14:01, Makara 15:53, Kumbha 16:57, Mina 17:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 07:37) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 07:37) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturti 06:31–16:26: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −8

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 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 16:26–06:33 (02.10)0 Anandadi: Padma 06:31–07:370 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:26–06:33 (02.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:37–05:57 (02.10)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:31–07:37−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–16:26−2 Rikta tithi 06:31–16:26−3 Yamaghanta 07:37–05:57 (02.10)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:31

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami, Krishna-shashti

At sunrise 06:33

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 14:16 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 04:57 (03.10) more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 20:03 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:16 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 14:16	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 14:16	karana Gara
from 20:03	yoga Vyatipata
from 01:26 (03.10)	karana Vanija
from 04:57 (03.10)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:56
Sunrise	06:33
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:03
End of twilight	18:40
Moonrise	20:44
Moonset	11:57
Day length	11 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:16

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, Rohini (06:33–18:03) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami, Krishna-shashti
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:16–06:35 (03.10) Ravi Yoga 04:57–06:35 (03.10)

Yamaghanta 06:33–04:57 (03.10) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 14:16–04:57 (03.10)

Anandadi: Mitra 06:33–04:57 (03.10) Anandadi: Manasa 04:57–06:35 (03.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 13:54–14:38

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:53–05:43
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:41
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:59
Godhuli	18:03–18:28
Pradosha	18:03–20:34
Nishitha	23:54–00:44 (03.10)
Amrita Kalam	01:53–03:25 (03.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:52–12:18
Yamaganda	15:11–16:37
Gulika Kalam	07:59–09:25
Dur Muhurta	08:51–09:37, 12:41–13:27
Varjyam	21:17–22:49

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:33–11:13

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:33–11:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:33–11:13
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:33–13:57, 15:49–16:53, 17:37–18:03

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-panchami until 14:16, Krishna-shashti from 14:16; lagna Kanya 06:33, Tula 08:12, Vrischika 11:13, Dhanu 13:57, Makara 15:49, Kumbha 16:53, Mina 17:37

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

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 = +2

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:33–20:03+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:33–04:57 (03.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:33–04:57 (03.10)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:33–14:160 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:16–06:35 (03.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 14:16–04:57 (03.10)−3 Yamaghanta 06:33–04:57 (03.10)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:33

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-saptami

At sunrise 06:35

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 12:48 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 04:42 (04.10) more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 17:55 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:48 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 12:48	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 12:48	karana Vishti
from 17:55	yoga Variyana
from 00:22 (04.10)	karana Bava
from 04:42 (04.10)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:58
Sunrise	06:35
Noon	12:18
Sunset	18:01
End of twilight	18:37
Moonrise	21:33
Moonset	13:01
Day length	11 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:48

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:35–18:01) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:48–18:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:35–04:42 (04.10) Dwipushkar Yoga 12:48–04:42 (04.10)

Krakacha Yoga 06:35–12:48 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:48–06:37 (04.10)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:35–04:42 (04.10) Anandadi: Mudgara 04:42–06:37 (04.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 12:48–00:22 (04.10); Bhadra Puchha 17:28–18:38; Bhadra Mukha 18:38–20:35

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:55–05:45
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:41
Vijaya Muhurta	14:12–14:58
Godhuli	18:01–18:26
Pradosha	18:01–20:32
Nishitha	23:54–00:44 (04.10)
Amrita Kalam	20:00–21:35

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:26–10:52
Yamaganda	13:44–15:09
Gulika Kalam	06:35–08:01
Dur Muhurta	06:35–07:21, 07:21–08:06
Varjyam	10:29–12:04

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-shashti until 12:48, Krishna-saptami from 12:48; lagna Kanya 06:35, Tula 08:08, Vrischika 11:09, Dhanu 13:53, Makara 15:45, Kumbha 16:49, Mina 17:33

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:

Vyatipata 06:35–17:55: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

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: Vyatipata

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:35–04:42 (04.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:35–04:42 (04.10)0 Yoga Variyana 17:55–06:37 (04.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 12:48–04:42 (04.10)0 Pitru Paksha0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:48–06:37 (04.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:48–00:22 (04.10)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:35–04:42 (04.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:35–12:48−3 Vyatipata 06:35–17:55

Panchanga at sunrise 06:35

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ashtami
Festivals	Kalashtami · Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)

At sunrise 06:37

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 12:08 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 05:14 (05.10) more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 16:24 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:08 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:08	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 12:08	karana Balava
from 16:24	yoga Parigha
from 00:06 (05.10)	karana Kaulava
from 05:14 (05.10)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:00
Sunrise	06:37
Noon	12:18
Sunset	17:58
End of twilight	18:35
Moonrise	22:29
Moonset	13:55
Day length	11 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:08

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:58–20:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha) · Pitris (ancestors)

The middle of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for ancestors who departed on the eighth lunar day; on this day many also observe the Mahalakshmi and Jivitputrika Vrats.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:26–15:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga 06:37–12:08

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:14–06:39 (05.10) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:37–05:14 (05.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:56–05:46
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:40
Vijaya Muhurta	14:11–14:56
Godhuli	17:58–18:24
Pradosha	17:58–20:30
Nishitha	23:53–00:44 (05.10)
Amrita Kalam	19:01–20:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:33–17:58
Yamaganda	12:17–13:43
Gulika Kalam	15:08–16:33
Dur Muhurta	16:27–17:13
Varjyam	13:17–14:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:37–11:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:37–11:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:37–11:05
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:37–13:49, 15:41–16:46, 17:29–17:58

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-saptami until 12:08, Krishna-ashtami from 12:08; lagna Kanya 06:37, Tula 08:04, Vrischika 11:05, Dhanu 13:49, Makara 15:41, Kumbha 16:46, Mina 17:29

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:

Krishna-ashtami 12:08–17:58: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Yoga Variyana 06:37–16:240 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Parigha 16:24–03:57 (05.10)−1 Ashtami 12:08–06:39 (05.10)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 12:08–06:39 (05.10)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:37–05:14 (05.10)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:37–05:14 (05.10)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 06:37–12:08

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:37

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-navami
Festivals	Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)

At sunrise 06:39

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 12:15 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:31 (06.10) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 15:30 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:15 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:15	tithi Krishna-navami
from 12:15	karana Taitila
from 15:30	yoga Shiva
from 00:36 (06.10)	karana Gara
from 06:31 (06.10)	nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:02
Sunrise	06:39
Noon	12:18
Sunset	17:56
End of twilight	18:32
Moonrise	23:29
Moonset	14:40
Day length	11 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:39–17:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami) · Pitris (ancestors)

Shraddha for mothers and married women who died before their husbands; it is performed on the ninth day of Pitru Paksha.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:25–15:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:31–06:41 (06.10)

Anandadi: Prajapati 06:31–06:41 (06.10) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:39–06:31 (06.10)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:57–05:48
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:40
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:55
Godhuli	17:56–18:21
Pradosha	17:56–20:29
Nishitha	23:53–00:44 (06.10)
Amrita Kalam	03:59–05:40 (06.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:03–09:28
Yamaganda	10:53–12:17
Gulika Kalam	13:42–15:06
Dur Muhurta	12:40–13:25, 14:55–15:40
Varjyam	17:52–19:34

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 06:39–13:45, 15:37–16:42, 17:25–17:56

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 12:15, Krishna-navami from 12:15; lagna Kanya 06:39, Tula 08:00, Vrischika 11:01, Dhanu 13:45, Makara 15:37, Kumbha 16:42, Mina 17:25

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:

Krishna-ashtami 06:39–12:15: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 12:15–17:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 06:39–06:31 (06.10)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Shiva 15:30–06:41 (06.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:39–06:31 (06.10)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:39–12:15−1 Rikta tithi 12:15–06:41 (06.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:39

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Rikta tithi, Krakacha Yoga 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dashami

At sunrise 06:41

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 13:07 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 08:27 (07.10) more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 15:11 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:07 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 13:07	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 13:07	karana Vanija
from 15:11	yoga Siddha
from 01:49 (07.10)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:04
Sunrise	06:41
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:53
End of twilight	18:30
Moonrise	none
Moonset	15:16
Day length	11 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:07

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, Pushya (06:41–17:53) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 13:07–06:43 (07.10)

Anandadi: Vardhamana all day

Bhadra on earth: 01:49–14:39 (07.10); Bhadra Puchha 03:48–05:05 (07.10); Bhadra Mukha 05:05–07:13 (07.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:59–05:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:39
Vijaya Muhurta	14:09–14:54
Godhuli	17:53–18:19
Pradosha	17:53–20:27
Nishitha	23:52–00:44 (07.10)
Amrita Kalam	01:32–03:16 (07.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:05–16:29
Yamaganda	09:29–10:53
Gulika Kalam	12:17–13:41
Dur Muhurta	08:55–09:40, 23:01–23:52
Varjyam	15:10–16:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:33–16:38, 17:22–17:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:33–16:38, 17:22–17:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:33–16:38, 17:22–17:53
Bathing, washing hair	average 13:07–13:41, 15:33–16:38, 17:22–17:53

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-navami until 13:07, Krishna-dashami from 13:07; lagna Kanya 06:41, Tula 07:56, Vrischika 10:57, Dhanu 13:41, Makara 15:33, Kumbha 16:38, Mina 17:22

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

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

Krishna-navami 06:41–13:07: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Pushya all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana all day+1 Yoga Shiva 06:41–15:110 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:07–06:43 (07.10)−2 Rikta tithi 06:41–13:07

Panchanga at sunrise 06:41

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Jwalamukhi Yoga 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dashami

At sunrise 06:43

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 14:39 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 08:27 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 15:21 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:39 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 08:27	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 14:39	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 14:39	karana Bava
from 15:21	yoga Sadhya
from 03:38 (08.10)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:06
Sunrise	06:43
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:50
End of twilight	18:27
Moonrise	00:32
Moonset	15:46
Day length	11 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:27	from 14:39

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, Pushya (06:43–08:27) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:43–14:39: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:27–14:39

Anandadi: Matanga 06:43–08:27 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:27–06:45 (08.10)

Bhadra on earth: 01:49–14:39; Bhadra Puchha 03:48–05:05; Bhadra Mukha 05:05–07:13
Gandanta (tithi): 14:14–15:06
Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:17–17:37 (08.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:00–05:51
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:08–14:52
Godhuli	17:50–18:16
Pradosha	17:50–20:25
Nishitha	23:52–00:43 (08.10)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:17–13:40
Yamaganda	08:06–09:30
Gulika Kalam	10:53–12:17
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:39
Varjyam	22:35–00:21 (08.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:29–16:34, 17:18–17:50

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:29–16:34, 17:18–17:50
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:29–16:34, 17:18–17:50
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:43–08:27

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya until 08:27, Ashlesha from 08:27; tithi Krishna-dashami until 14:39, Krishna-ekadashi from 14:39; lagna Kanya 06:43, Tula 07:52, Vrischika 10:53, Dhanu 13:37, Makara 15:29, Kumbha 16:34, Mina 17:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 08:27) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 08:27) — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Bhadra on earth 06:43–14:39: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Siddha 06:43–15:21+2 Pushya 06:43–08:27+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Matanga 06:43–08:270 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:27–06:45 (08.10)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:27–06:45 (08.10)−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:27–14:39−3 Bhadra on earth 06:43–14:39

Panchanga at sunrise 06:43

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Amrita, Yoga Sadhya; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ekadashi
Festivals	Indira Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:45

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 16:43 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 10:56 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 15:55 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:43 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:56	nakshatra Magha
from 15:55	yoga Shubha
from 16:43	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 16:43	karana Kaulava
from 05:54 (09.10)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:08
Sunrise	06:45
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:48
End of twilight	18:25
Moonrise	01:37
Moonset	16:11
Day length	11 h 03 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 10:56	from 16:43

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (10:56–17:48) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Indira Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of Pitru Paksha (dark half of Bhadrapada). The fast is dedicated to the ancestors: its merit is offered to the departed, and shraddha is performed.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 14:39 (07.10)–16:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:47–08:58 (09.10)

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

Muhurta

Anandadi: Amrita 06:45–10:56 Anandadi: Musala 10:56–06:47 (09.10)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:17–17:37
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:02–05:53
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:38
Vijaya Muhurta	14:07–14:51
Godhuli	17:48–18:14
Pradosha	17:48–20:24
Nishitha	23:51–00:43 (09.10)
Amrita Kalam	09:10–10:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:39–15:02
Yamaganda	06:45–08:08
Gulika Kalam	09:31–10:53
Dur Muhurta	10:26–11:10, 14:51–15:35
Varjyam	00:22–02:10 (09.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:45–10:49, 15:25–16:30, 17:14–17:48

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:45–10:49, 15:25–16:30, 17:14–17:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:45–10:49, 15:25–16:30, 17:14–17:48
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:45–16:43, 17:14–17:48

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 10:56, Magha from 10:56; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 16:43, Krishna-dvadashi from 16:43; lagna Kanya 06:45, Tula 07:48, Vrischika 10:49, Dhanu 13:33, Makara 15:25, Kumbha 16:30, Mina 17:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 10:56) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 10:56) — loss of property; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

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: Amrita 06:45–10:56+1 Yoga Sadhya 06:45–15:55+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Musala 10:56–06:47 (09.10)−1 Gandanta 06:45–17:37−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:45–10:56

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 06:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvadashi

At sunrise 06:47

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 19:09 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 13:48 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 16:46 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 19:09 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:48	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 16:46	yoga Shukla
from 19:09	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 19:09	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:10
Sunrise	06:47
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:45
End of twilight	18:22
Moonrise	02:43
Moonset	16:34
Day length	10 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:48

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (06:47–13:48) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (13:48–17:45) is good for root crops.

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:48–06:49 (10.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:47–19:09

Anandadi: Siddhi 13:48–06:49 (10.10) Anandadi: Kana 06:47–13:48

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:03–05:55
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:38
Vijaya Muhurta	14:06–14:50
Godhuli	17:45–18:11
Pradosha	17:45–20:22
Nishitha	23:51–00:43 (10.10)
Amrita Kalam	11:07–12:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:54–12:16
Yamaganda	15:01–16:23
Gulika Kalam	08:09–09:31
Dur Muhurta	08:58–09:42, 12:38–13:22
Varjyam	22:50–00:38 (10.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:47–10:45, 15:21–16:26, 17:10–17:45

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:47–10:45, 15:21–16:26, 17:10–17:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:47–10:45, 15:21–16:26, 17:10–17:45
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:47–13:29, 15:21–16:26, 17:10–17:45

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha until 13:48, Purva-Phalguni from 13:48; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:47, Tula 07:44, Vrischika 10:45, Dhanu 13:29, Makara 15:21, Kumbha 16:26, Mina 17:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 13:48) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 13:48) — ill health; Friday — universal respect.

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).
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 Yoga Shubha 06:47–16:46+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Siddhi 13:48–06:49 (10.10)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:48–06:49 (10.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:47–19:09 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:47–13:48−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:47–13:48

Panchanga at sunrise 06:47

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shukla; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-trayodashi
Festivals	Shani Pradosha · Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 06:49

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 21:47 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 16:54 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 17:46 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:27 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:27	karana Vanija
from 16:54	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 17:46	yoga Brahma
from 21:47	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 21:47	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:12
Sunrise	06:49
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:43
End of twilight	18:20
Moonrise	03:48
Moonset	16:54
Day length	10 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (06:49–16:54) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (16:54–17:43) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:43–20:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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, 23:50–00:43 (11.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:47–06:51 (11.10)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:49–16:54 Anandadi: Utpata 16:54–06:51 (11.10)

Bhadra on earth: 21:47–23:41; Bhadra Mukha 21:47–00:00 (11.10)
Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:41–11:08 (11.10); Bhadra Mukha 21:47–00:00 (11.10); Bhadra Puchha 09:47–11:07 (11.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:04–05:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:38
Vijaya Muhurta	14:05–14:48
Godhuli	17:43–18:09
Pradosha	17:43–20:20
Nishitha	23:50–00:43 (11.10)
Amrita Kalam	09:40–11:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:32–10:54
Yamaganda	13:38–14:59
Gulika Kalam	06:49–08:11
Dur Muhurta	06:49–07:32, 07:32–08:16
Varjyam	01:03–02:51 (11.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:06–17:43

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 17:06–17:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 17:06–17:43
Bathing, washing hair	average 17:06–17:43

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 16:54, Uttara-Phalguni from 16:54; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kanya 06:49, Tula 07:40, Vrischika 10:42, Dhanu 13:26, Makara 15:18, Kumbha 16:22, Mina 17:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 16:54) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 16:54) — destruction of all diseases; 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.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Shukla 06:49–17:460 Auspicious nakshatra 16:54–06:51 (11.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:49–16:54−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:49–16:54

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra) 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
Festivals	Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)

At sunrise 06:51

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 00:28 (12.10) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 20:04 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 18:50 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:08 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 11:08	karana Shakuni
from 18:50	yoga Indra
from 20:04	nakshatra Hasta
from 00:28 (12.10)	tithi Amavasya
from 00:28 (12.10)	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:14
Sunrise	06:51
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:40
End of twilight	18:17
Moonrise	04:54
Moonset	17:14
Day length	10 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (06:51–17:40) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:51–11:08: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 11:08–17:40: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 06:51–17:40: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha) · Pitris (ancestors)

Shraddha for those who died a violent death — by weapons or in an accident; it is performed on the fourteenth day of Pitru Paksha.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:20–15:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 20:04–06:53 (12.10)

Anandadi: Mitra 06:51–20:04 Anandadi: Manasa 20:04–06:53 (12.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:41 (10.10)–11:08; Bhadra Mukha 21:47 (10.10)–00:00; Bhadra Puchha 09:47–11:07

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:06–05:58
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	14:04–14:47
Godhuli	17:40–18:07
Pradosha	17:40–20:19
Nishitha	23:50–00:43 (12.10)
Amrita Kalam	11:55–13:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:19–17:40
Yamaganda	12:15–13:37
Gulika Kalam	14:58–16:19
Dur Muhurta	16:14–16:57
Varjyam	05:33–07:21 (12.10)

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 06:51–13:22, 15:14–16:18, 17:02–17:40

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kanya 06:51, Tula 07:36, Vrischika 10:38, Dhanu 13:22, Makara 15:14, Kumbha 16:18, Mina 17:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 06:51–17:40: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Brahma 06:51–18:50+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:51–20:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:51–20:040 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:51–11:08−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:51–00:28 (12.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:51

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Anandadi: Vajra 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	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Amavasya
Festivals	Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Somvati Amavasya · Bhadrapada Amavasya

At sunrise 06:53

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 03:05 (13.10) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 23:10 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 19:52 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 13:48 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:48	karana Naga
from 19:52	yoga Vaidhriti
from 23:10	nakshatra Chitra
from 03:05 (13.10)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 03:05 (13.10)	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:16
Sunrise	06:53
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:38
End of twilight	18:15
Moonrise	05:59
Moonset	17:34
Day length	10 h 44 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (06:53–17:38) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Chatushpada 06:53–13:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 13:48–17:38: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The main day of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for all ancestors, including those whose date of death is unknown. Navaratri begins the next day; in Bengal Mahalaya is the invocation of Durga to earth.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:20–15:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:28–03:05 (13.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhadrapada Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Bhadrapada — Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya: the end of Pitru Paksha, shraddha for all ancestors.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:28–03:05 (13.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 23:10–06:55 (13.10)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:53–23:10 Anandadi: Mudgara 23:10–06:55 (13.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 02:39–03:32 (13.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:07–06:00
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	14:03–14:46
Godhuli	17:38–18:04
Pradosha	17:38–20:17
Nishitha	23:50–00:43 (13.10)
Amrita Kalam	16:24–18:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:13–09:34
Yamaganda	10:55–12:15
Gulika Kalam	13:36–14:56
Dur Muhurta	12:37–13:20, 14:46–15:29
Varjyam	05:33–07:21

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kanya 06:53, Tula 07:32, Vrischika 10:34, Dhanu 13:18, Makara 15:10, Kumbha 16:14, Mina 16:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 06:53–17:38: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+2 Yoga Indra 06:53–19:52+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:53–23:10+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:53–23:10−3 Amavasya 06:53–03:05 (13.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:53

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana

At sunrise 06:55

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 05:32 (14.10) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 02:08 (14.10) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 20:46 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 16:20 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 16:20	karana Bava
from 20:46	yoga Vishkambha
from 02:08 (14.10)	nakshatra Swati
from 05:32 (14.10)	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 05:32 (14.10)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:18
Sunrise	06:55
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:35
End of twilight	18:12
Moonrise	07:05
Moonset	17:55
Day length	10 h 40 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	03:05

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:55–17:35) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 06:55–16:20: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Durga

The start of the autumn (Sharad) Navaratri — the principal one of the year. The kalasha is installed in the morning, in the first third of the day, while Pratipada lasts (if that is not possible — at Abhijit Muhurta); for nine nights the nine forms of Durga are worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:05–05:32 (14.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 06:55–10:28
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 11:54–12:36

Navaratri, day 1: Shailaputri · Durga

Navaratri day. Shailaputri — “daughter of the Mountain”, Parvati as the daughter of Himavat, riding a bull; grants steadfastness.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:55–05:32 (14.10)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 02:08–06:57 (14.10) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:55–02:08 (14.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:09–06:02
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:36
Vijaya Muhurta	14:02–14:44
Godhuli	17:35–18:02
Pradosha	17:35–20:16
Nishitha	23:49–00:43 (14.10)
Amrita Kalam	18:57–20:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:55–16:15
Yamaganda	09:35–10:55
Gulika Kalam	12:15–13:35
Dur Muhurta	09:03–09:46, 22:56–23:49
Varjyam	08:10–09:57

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 06:55–13:14, 15:06–16:10, 16:54–17:35

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Kanya 06:55, Tula 07:29, Vrischika 10:30, Dhanu 13:14, Makara 15:06, Kumbha 16:10, Mina 16:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vaidhriti 06:55–17:35: 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 = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:55–02:08 (14.10)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:55–02:08 (14.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:55–05:32 (14.10)−3 Vaidhriti 06:55–20:46

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 06:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Tryahasparsha, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 06:57

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:41 (15.10) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 04:50 (15.10) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 21:30 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:39 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 18:39	karana Kaulava
from 21:30	yoga Priti
from 04:50 (15.10)	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:20
Sunrise	06:57
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:33
End of twilight	18:10
Moonrise	08:11
Moonset	18:18
Day length	10 h 35 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

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 (06:57–17:33) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 2: Brahmacharini · Durga

Navaratri day. Brahmacharini — the goddess of austerity with a rosary and a water pot; grants patience and strength in keeping vows.

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, 17:33–18:18
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 17:33–18:18

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:50–06:59 (15.10) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:57–04:50 (15.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:10–06:03
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:01–14:43
Godhuli	17:33–18:00
Pradosha	17:33–20:14
Nishitha	23:49–00:43 (15.10)
Amrita Kalam	19:03–20:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:15–13:34
Yamaganda	08:16–09:36
Gulika Kalam	10:55–12:15
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:36
Varjyam	08:22–10:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:57–10:26, 15:02–16:06, 16:50–17:31

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:57–10:26, 15:02–16:06, 16:50–17:31
Cutting fingernails	good 06:57–10:26, 15:02–16:06, 16:50–17:31
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:57–13:10, 15:02–16:06, 16:50–17:31

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Kanya 06:57, Tula 07:25, Vrischika 10:26, Dhanu 13:10, Makara 15:02, Kumbha 16:06, Mina 16:50, Mesha 17:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:57–04:50 (15.10)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:57–04:50 (15.10)−2 Tryahasparsha

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:57

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Vardhamana, Yoga Priti
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:59

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:41 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 07:13 (16.10) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 21:59 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:41 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:41	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 07:41	karana Taitila
from 20:39	karana Gara
from 21:59	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:22
Sunrise	06:59
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:30
End of twilight	18:07
Moonrise	09:16
Moonset	18:45
Day length	10 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:41

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, Vishakha (06:59–17:30) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 3: Brahmacharini · Durga

Navaratri day. Brahmacharini — the goddess of austerity with a rosary and a water pot; grants patience and strength in keeping vows.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Vardhamana all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:11–06:05
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:36
Vijaya Muhurta	14:00–14:42
Godhuli	17:30–17:57
Pradosha	17:30–20:12
Nishitha	23:49–00:43 (16.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:33–23:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:33–14:52
Yamaganda	06:59–08:18
Gulika Kalam	09:37–10:56
Dur Muhurta	10:29–11:11, 14:42–15:24
Varjyam	11:00–12:45

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 07:41, Shukla-tritya from 07:41; lagna Kanya 06:59, Tula 07:21, Vrischika 10:22, Dhanu 13:06, Makara 14:58, Kumbha 16:02, Mina 16:46, Mesha 17:27

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

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana all day+1 Yoga Priti 06:59–21:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:59–07:410 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 06:59

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 09:30
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 07:01

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:30 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 07:13 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 22:10 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:30 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:13	nakshatra Anuradha
from 09:30	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 09:30	karana Vanija
from 22:10	yoga Saubhagya
from 22:16	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:23
Sunrise	07:01
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:28
End of twilight	18:05
Moonrise	10:20
Moonset	19:17
Day length	10 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:13	from 09:30

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:01–07:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:13–17:28) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 4: Chandraghanta · Durga

Navaratri day. Chandraghanta — with a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead; grants courage and protection.

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:12–13:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:13–07:03 (17.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:13–07:03 (17.10)

Anandadi: Matanga 07:01–07:13 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:13–07:03 (17.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:16–10:54 (17.10); Bhadra Mukha 22:12–00:19 (17.10); Bhadra Puchha 09:38–10:54 (17.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:13–06:07
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	13:59–14:41
Godhuli	17:28–17:55
Pradosha	17:28–20:11
Nishitha	23:48–00:43 (17.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:56–23:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:56–12:14
Yamaganda	14:51–16:09
Gulika Kalam	08:19–09:38
Dur Muhurta	09:06–09:48, 12:35–13:17
Varjyam	11:33–13:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:01–09:30

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:01–09:30
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:01–09:30
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:13–09:30

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha until 07:13, Anuradha from 07:13; tithi Shukla-tritya until 09:30, Shukla-chaturti from 09:30; lagna Kanya 07:01, Tula 07:17, Vrischika 10:18, Dhanu 13:02, Makara 14:54, Kumbha 15:58, Mina 16:42, Mesha 17:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 07:13) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 07:13) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturti 09:30–17:28: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 09:30

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:13–07:03 (17.10)+2 Ravi Yoga 07:13–07:03 (17.10)+1 Yoga Ayushman 07:01–22:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:01–09:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:13–07:03 (17.10)0 Anandadi: Matanga 07:01–07:130 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:13–07:03 (17.10)−2 Rikta tithi 09:30–07:03 (17.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:01

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Tula Sankranti

At sunrise 07:03

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 10:54 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 09:12 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 22:00 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:54 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:12	nakshatra Jyestha
from 10:54	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 10:54	karana Bava
from 22:00	yoga Shobhana
from 23:25	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:25
Sunrise	07:03
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:25
End of twilight	18:03
Moonrise	11:21
Moonset	19:56
Day length	10 h 22 min

Sky

Tula Sankranti	21:47 — the Sun enters Tula (Libra)

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 09:12	from 10:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:03–09:12) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (09:12–17:25) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:03–10:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Tula Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Libra. In Karnataka it is Tula Sankramana, the festival of the river Kaveri at its source in Talakaveri.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 12:14–17:25
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Navaratri, day 5: Kushmanda · Durga

Navaratri day. Kushmanda — she who created the universe with her smile; grants health and strength.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:03–09:12 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:03–10:54

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:54–07:05 (18.10)

Anandadi: Amrita 07:03–09:12 Anandadi: Musala 09:12–07:05 (18.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:16 (16.10)–10:54; Bhadra Mukha 22:12 (16.10)–00:19; Bhadra Puchha 09:38–10:54
Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:22–17:00 (18.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:14–06:09
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	13:58–14:39
Godhuli	17:25–17:53
Pradosha	17:25–20:09
Nishitha	23:48–00:42 (18.10)
Amrita Kalam	01:21–03:03 (18.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:39–10:56
Yamaganda	13:32–14:50
Gulika Kalam	07:03–08:21
Dur Muhurta	07:03–07:44, 07:44–08:26
Varjyam	15:09–16:51

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 07:03–09:12, 10:54–12:58, 14:50–15:54 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha until 09:12, Jyestha from 09:12; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 10:54, Shukla-panchami from 10:54; lagna Kanya 07:03, Tula 07:13, Vrischika 10:14, Dhanu 12:58, Makara 14:50, Kumbha 15:54, Mina 16:38, Mesha 17:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 09:12) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 09:12) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturti 07:03–10:54: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Sankranti at 21:47 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:03–09:12+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:03–10:54+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:03–09:12+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:03–09:12+1 Yoga Saubhagya 07:03–22:00+1 Auspicious tithi 10:54–07:05 (18.10)0 Chaturmasya−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:03–10:54−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:12–07:05 (18.10)−1 Anandadi: Musala 09:12–07:05 (18.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:54–07:05 (18.10)−2 Rikta tithi 07:03–10:54

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:03

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 10:42
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 6 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Skanda Shashti · Saraswati Avahana

At sunrise 07:05

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:48 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 10:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 21:25 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:48 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:42	nakshatra Mula
from 11:48	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 11:48	karana Kaulava
from 21:25	yoga Atiganda
from 00:03 (19.10)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:27
Sunrise	07:05
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:23
End of twilight	18:00
Moonrise	12:18
Moonset	20:43
Day length	10 h 17 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	from 11:48

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:05–10:42) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (10:42–17:23) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 6: Skandamata · Durga

Navaratri day. Skandamata — the mother of Skanda, holding her son on her lap; grants motherly grace.

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 11:48–07:07 (19.10)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Saraswati Avahana · Saraswati

The invocation of Saraswati during Navaratri under the Mula nakshatra: books and musical instruments are placed before the goddess, and study is set aside until Vijayadashami.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:16–15:19

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 6
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 10:42–07:07 (19.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:42–07:07 (19.10) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:42–07:07 (19.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:48–07:07 (19.10)

Anandadi: Siddhi 10:42–07:07 (19.10) Anandadi: Kana 07:05–10:42

Gandanta (nakshatra): 04:22–17:00
Gandanta (tithi): 11:23–12:12
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:16–06:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:57–14:38
Godhuli	17:23–17:50
Pradosha	17:23–20:08
Nishitha	23:47–00:42 (19.10)
Amrita Kalam	05:01–06:41 (19.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:06–17:23
Yamaganda	12:14–13:31
Gulika Kalam	14:48–16:06
Dur Muhurta	16:00–16:42
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:05–10:10

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha until 10:42, Mula from 10:42; tithi Shukla-panchami until 11:48, Shukla-shashti from 11:48; lagna Kanya 07:05, Tula 07:09, Vrischika 10:10, Dhanu 12:54, Makara 14:46, Kumbha 15:50, Mina 16:34, Mesha 17:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 10:42) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 10:42) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 10:42

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:42–07:07 (19.10)+2 Ravi Yoga 10:42–07:07 (19.10)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 10:42–07:07 (19.10)+1 Yoga Shobhana 07:05–21:25+1 Auspicious tithi 07:05–11:48+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:42–07:07 (19.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:48–07:07 (19.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Gandanta 07:05–17:00−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:05–10:42−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:05–10:42

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 07:05

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 7 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:07

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 12:09 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 11:40 more Gandamula
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 20:24 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:09 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:40	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 12:09	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 12:09	karana Gara
from 20:24	yoga Sukarma
from 00:05 (20.10)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:29
Sunrise	07:07
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:20
End of twilight	17:58
Moonrise	13:08
Moonset	21:38
Day length	10 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:40	from 12:09

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:07–11:40) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (11:40–17:20) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 7: Katyayani · Durga

Navaratri day. Katyayani — the warrior goddess who slew Mahishasura; young women pray to her for a good husband.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 7
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:07–11:40

Hutashana Yoga 07:07–12:09 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–12:09 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:09–07:09 (20.10)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:07–11:40 Anandadi: Utpata 11:40–07:09 (20.10)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:17–06:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:56–14:37
Godhuli	17:20–17:48
Pradosha	17:20–20:06
Nishitha	23:47–00:42 (20.10)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:24–09:40
Yamaganda	10:57–12:14
Gulika Kalam	13:30–14:47
Dur Muhurta	12:34–13:15, 14:37–15:18
Varjyam	10:00–11:40, 21:26–23:03

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:07–10:06, 12:09–17:20

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 07:07–10:06, 12:09–17:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:07–10:06, 12:09–17:20
Bathing, washing hair	good 11:40–12:50, 14:42–15:47, 16:30–17:11

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula until 11:40, Purva-Ashadha from 11:40; tithi Shukla-shashti until 12:09, Shukla-saptami from 12:09; lagna Tula 07:07, Vrischika 10:06, Dhanu 12:50, Makara 14:42, Kumbha 15:47, Mina 16:30, Mesha 17:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 11:40) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 11:40) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:07–11:40+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 12:09–07:09 (20.10)0 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:07–11:40−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:07–12:09−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–12:09−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:09–07:09 (20.10)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 11:40–07:09 (20.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:07

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 8 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:09

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:53 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 12:03 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 18:54 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:53 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:53	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 11:53	karana Vishti
from 12:03	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 18:54	yoga Dhriti
from 23:31	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:31
Sunrise	07:09
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:18
End of twilight	17:56
Moonrise	13:52
Moonset	22:42
Day length	10 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:53	from 12:03

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, Purva-Ashadha (07:09–12:03) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (12:03–17:18) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:53–17:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 8: Kalaratri · Durga

Navaratri day. Kalaratri — the most fearsome form of Durga, destroyer of darkness and fear.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 8
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:53–07:11 (21.10)

Hutashana Yoga 07:09–11:53 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:09–11:53 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:03–07:11 (21.10)

Anandadi: Mitra 07:09–12:03 Anandadi: Manasa 12:03–05:56 (21.10) Anandadi: Padma 05:56–07:11 (21.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 11:53–23:31; Bhadra Puchha 13:37–14:46; Bhadra Mukha 14:46–16:42

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:19–06:14
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:55–14:36
Godhuli	17:18–17:46
Pradosha	17:18–20:05
Nishitha	23:47–00:42 (21.10)
Amrita Kalam	07:11–08:48, 05:29–07:04 (21.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:46–16:02
Yamaganda	09:41–10:57
Gulika Kalam	12:14–13:30
Dur Muhurta	09:11–09:51, 22:51–23:47
Varjyam	19:59–21:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:09–10:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:09–10:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:09–10:02
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:09–12:46, 14:38–15:43, 16:26–17:08

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 12:03, Uttara-Ashadha from 12:03; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:53, Shukla-ashtami from 11:53; lagna Tula 07:09, Vrischika 10:02, Dhanu 12:46, Makara 14:38, Kumbha 15:43, Mina 16:26, Mesha 17:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 12:03) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 12:03) — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-ashtami 11:53–17:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:09–12:03+1 Yoga Sukarma 07:09–18:54+1 Auspicious tithi 07:09–11:53+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:03–07:11 (21.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:53–07:11 (21.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 11:53–07:11 (21.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:09–12:03−2 Hutashana Yoga 07:09–11:53−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:09–11:53−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:53–23:31−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:03–07:11 (21.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 9 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) · Maha Navami

At sunrise 07:11

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 10:59 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 11:49 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 16:54 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:59 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 10:59	tithi Shukla-navami
from 10:59	karana Balava
from 11:49	nakshatra Shravana
from 16:54	yoga Shula
from 22:18	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:33
Sunrise	07:11
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:16
End of twilight	17:53
Moonrise	14:30
Moonset	23:54
Day length	10 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:59	from 11:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:11–11:49) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (11:49–17:16) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) · Durga

The main day of Durga Puja: the Goddess is worshipped as Mahagauri, and Kanya Puja is performed. At the junction of Ashtami and Navami, Sandhi Puja is held — the time of the Goddess’s victory over Chanda and Munda.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:53 (20.10)–10:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Sandhi Puja: 10:35–11:23

Maha Navami · Durga

The ninth and last day of Navaratri: worship of Siddhidatri; in South India — Ayudha Puja (blessing of tools and weapons) and the concluding homa.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:14–15:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Navaratri, day 9: Mahagauri · Durga

Navaratri day. Mahagauri — radiant white, she grants purification and peace.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 9
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 11:49–07:13 (22.10)

Hutashana Yoga 07:11–10:59 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:11–10:59 Krakacha Yoga 10:59–07:13 (22.10)

Anandadi: Chhatra 13:23–07:13 (22.10) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:11–13:23

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:20–06:16
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:54–14:34
Godhuli	17:16–17:43
Pradosha	17:16–20:03
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (22.10)
Amrita Kalam	00:56–02:29 (22.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:13–13:29
Yamaganda	08:27–09:42
Gulika Kalam	10:58–12:13
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:34
Varjyam	15:41–17:13

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	good 07:11–10:59

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 11:49, Shravana from 11:49; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 10:59, Shukla-navami from 10:59; lagna Tula 07:11, Vrischika 09:58, Dhanu 12:42, Makara 14:34, Kumbha 15:39, Mina 16:23, Mesha 17:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 11:49) — improved health; Shravana (from 11:49) — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-ashtami 07:11–10:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 10:59–17:16: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 11:49–07:13 (22.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:11–11:49+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:11–16:54+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Chhatra 13:23–07:13 (22.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 07:11–10:59 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:11–10:59 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Shula 16:54–18:42−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:11–13:23−1 Rikta tithi 10:59–07:13 (22.10)−3 Krakacha Yoga 10:59–07:13 (22.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:11

Summary	Best day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn): Vijayadashami, closing day · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

At sunrise 07:13

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 09:28 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 10:58 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 14:24 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:28 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 09:28	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 09:28	karana Taitila
from 10:58	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 14:24	yoga Ganda
from 20:29	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:35
Sunrise	07:13
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:13
End of twilight	17:51
Moonrise	15:03
Moonset	none
Day length	9 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:28	from 10:58

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:13–10:58) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Vijayadashami (Dussehra) · Rama

The festival of the victory of good over evil: the victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. Effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga murtis are immersed in water; the day is favourable for new undertakings, especially at Vijaya Muhurta.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:13–15:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Vijaya Muhurta: 13:53–14:33

Sharad Navaratri (autumn): Vijayadashami, closing day
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:28–07:15 (23.10)

Hutashana Yoga 07:13–09:28 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:13–09:28

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:13–10:58 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 10:58–07:15 (23.10)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:19–23:42 (26.10)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:59–07:43 (23.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:22–06:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:53–14:33
Godhuli	17:13–17:41
Pradosha	17:13–20:02
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (23.10)
Amrita Kalam	23:45–01:16 (23.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:28–14:43
Yamaganda	07:13–08:28
Gulika Kalam	09:43–10:58
Dur Muhurta	10:33–11:13, 14:33–15:13
Varjyam	14:44–16:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:28–09:54, 14:30–15:35, 16:19–17:00

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 09:28–09:54, 14:30–15:35, 16:19–17:00
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:28–09:54, 14:30–15:35, 16:19–17:00
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:28–12:38, 14:30–15:35, 16:19–17:00

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana until 10:58, Dhanishtha from 10:58; tithi Shukla-navami until 09:28, Shukla-dashami from 09:28; lagna Tula 07:13, Vrischika 09:54, Dhanu 12:38, Makara 14:30, Kumbha 15:35, Mina 16:19, Mesha 17:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 10:58) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 10:58) — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-navami 07:13–09:28: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:28–07:15 (23.10)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:13–10:58+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:13–10:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 09:28–07:15 (23.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 07:13–09:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:13–09:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta0 Yoga Ganda 14:24–16:30−2 Rikta tithi 07:13–09:28

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:13

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Panchaka
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Papankusha Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:15

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 07:21 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:32 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 11:25 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:21 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:21	tithi Shukla-ekadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:21	karana Vanija
from 09:32	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 11:25	yoga Vriddhi
from 18:06	karana Vishti
from 04:42 (24.10)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 04:42 (24.10)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:37
Sunrise	07:15
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:11
End of twilight	17:49
Moonrise	15:31
Moonset	01:11
Day length	9 h 55 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 07:21	from 09:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (09:32–17:11) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Papankusha Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi after Vijayadashami. The name means “a hook for sins”: fasting and worship of Padmanabha (Vishnu) guard against downfall and free one from misdeeds.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:21–04:42 (24.10)
kshaya Ekadashi does not prevail at sunrise: Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:12–15:10 (24.10)
Vaishnava date: 24.10

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:15–09:32 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:21–04:42 (24.10)

Hutashana Yoga 07:15–07:21 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–07:17 (24.10)

Anandadi: Prajapati 07:15–09:32 Anandadi: Saumya 09:32–07:17 (24.10)

Bhadra on earth: 18:06–04:42 (24.10); Bhadra Puchha 22:18–23:22; Bhadra Mukha 23:22–01:09 (24.10)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:19 (22.10)–23:42 (26.10)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:59–07:43

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:23–06:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:52–14:32
Godhuli	17:11–17:39
Pradosha	17:11–20:00
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (24.10)
Amrita Kalam	00:58–02:26 (24.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:59–12:13
Yamaganda	14:42–15:56
Gulika Kalam	08:30–09:44
Dur Muhurta	09:14–09:54, 12:33–13:13
Varjyam	16:09–17:37

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:15–09:50, 14:26–15:31, 16:15–16:56

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:15–09:50, 14:26–15:31, 16:15–16:56
Cutting fingernails	average 07:21–17:11
Cutting toenails	good 07:15–09:50, 14:26–15:31, 16:15–16:56
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:15–12:34, 14:26–15:31, 16:15–16:56

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 09:32, Shatabhisha from 09:32; tithi Shukla-dashami until 07:21, Shukla-ekadashi from 07:21; lagna Tula 07:15, Vrischika 09:50, Dhanu 12:34, Makara 14:26, Kumbha 15:31, Mina 16:15, Mesha 16:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 09:32) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 09:32) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +5

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:15–09:32+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:21–04:42 (24.10)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:15–09:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:15–09:32+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:15–07:21+1 Yoga Vriddhi 11:25–07:17 (24.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 07:15–07:21−1 Gandanta 07:15–07:43−1 Panchaka all day−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 07:15

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Surya Dagdha tithi, Panchaka
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Papankusha Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 07:17

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 01:38 (25.10) more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 07:34 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 08:02 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:13 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:34	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 08:02	yoga Dhruva
from 15:13	karana Balava
from 01:38 (25.10)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 01:38 (25.10)	karana Kaulava
from 04:17 (25.10)	yoga Vyaghata
from 05:12 (25.10)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:39
Sunrise	07:17
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:08
End of twilight	17:47
Moonrise	15:58
Moonset	02:33
Day length	9 h 51 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 07:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (07:17–07:34) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (07:34–17:08) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Papankusha Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 23.10
Ekadashi does not prevail at any sunrise (kshaya): Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day, on Dwadashi.

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:34–01:38 (25.10)

Anandadi: Ananda 07:17–07:34 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:34–05:12 (25.10) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:12–07:19 (25.10)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:19 (22.10)–23:42 (26.10)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:25–06:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:51–14:31
Godhuli	17:08–17:37
Pradosha	17:08–19:59
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (25.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:59–23:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:45–10:59
Yamaganda	13:27–14:41
Gulika Kalam	07:17–08:31
Dur Muhurta	07:17–07:57, 07:57–08:36
Varjyam	13:20–14:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:17–07:34

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 07:17–07:34
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:17–07:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:17–07:34

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 07:34, Purva-Bhadra from 07:34; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Tula 07:17, Vrischika 09:46, Dhanu 12:30, Makara 14:23, Kumbha 15:27, Mina 16:11, Mesha 16:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 07:34) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 07:34) — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:17–07:34+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:17–08:020 Anandadi: Ananda 07:17–07:340 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:34–01:38 (25.10)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:34–05:12 (25.10)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:34–05:12 (25.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:17–01:38 (25.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:17

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 07:19

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 22:14 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 02:31 (26.10) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 00:18 (26.10) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:58 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 11:58	karana Taitila
from 22:14	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 22:14	karana Gara
from 00:18 (26.10)	yoga Harshana
from 02:31 (26.10)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:41
Sunrise	07:19
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:06
End of twilight	17:44
Moonrise	16:24
Moonset	03:57
Day length	9 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (07:19–17:06) 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, 17:06–19:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:19–02:31 (26.10) Ravi Yoga 02:31–07:22 (26.10)

Anandadi: Sthira 07:19–02:31 (26.10) Anandadi: Vardhamana 02:31–07:22 (26.10)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:19 (22.10)–23:42 (26.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:26–06:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:51–14:30
Godhuli	17:06–17:35
Pradosha	17:06–19:57
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (26.10)
Amrita Kalam	22:15–23:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:53–17:06
Yamaganda	12:13–13:26
Gulika Kalam	14:39–15:53
Dur Muhurta	15:48–16:27
Varjyam	13:43–15:09

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	average 07:19–09:43, 14:19–15:23, 16:07–16:48
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Tula 07:19, Vrischika 09:43, Dhanu 12:27, Makara 14:19, Kumbha 15:23, Mina 16:07, Mesha 16:48

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

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.

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:19–02:31 (26.10)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 07:19–02:31 (26.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:19–02:31 (26.10)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:19–22:140 Chaturmasya−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 07:19

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)

At sunrise 07:22

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 18:40 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 23:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 20:11 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:28 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:28	karana Vanija
from 18:40	tithi Purnima
from 18:40	karana Vishti
from 20:11	yoga Vajra
from 23:42	nakshatra Ashwini
from 04:52 (27.10)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:43
Sunrise	07:22
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:04
End of twilight	17:42
Moonrise	16:51
Moonset	05:23
Day length	9 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (07:22–17:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 07:22–17:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) · Lakshmi

The full moon when the Moon is “complete with all sixteen kalas”. The day is chosen so that Purnima prevails at midnight (Nishitha): people keep vigil at night and worship Lakshmi (“who is awake?” — Kojagari), set rice kheer out in the moonlight and eat it in the morning as prasad.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:45–00:42 (27.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:22–23:42

Anandadi: Matanga 07:22–23:42 Anandadi: Rakshasa 23:42–07:24 (27.10)

Bhadra on earth: 18:40–23:42
Bhadra in heaven: 23:42–04:52 (27.10); Bhadra Puchha 01:18–02:19 (27.10); Bhadra Mukha 02:19–04:01 (27.10)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:19 (22.10)–23:42
Gandanta (nakshatra): 18:25–05:00 (27.10)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:28–06:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:50–14:29
Godhuli	17:04–17:32
Pradosha	17:04–19:56
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (27.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:35–23:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:34–09:47
Yamaganda	11:00–12:13
Gulika Kalam	13:25–14:38
Dur Muhurta	12:32–13:11, 14:29–15:07
Varjyam	13:07–14:32

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Tula 07:22, Vrischika 09:39, Dhanu 12:23, Makara 14:15, Kumbha 15:19, Mina 16:03, Mesha 16:44

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:

Shukla-chaturdashi 07:22–17:04: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:22–23:42+1 Anandadi: Matanga 07:22–23:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:22–23:42+1 Yoga Harshana 07:22–20:11+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Panchaka 07:22–23:42−2 Rikta tithi 07:22–18:40

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:22

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ashwina Purnima

At sunrise 07:24

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 15:05 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 20:55 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 16:04 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:05 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 15:05	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 15:05	karana Balava
from 16:04	yoga Siddhi
from 20:55	nakshatra Bharani
from 01:20 (28.10)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:45
Sunrise	07:24
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:02
End of twilight	17:40
Moonrise	17:21
Moonset	06:49
Day length	9 h 37 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	15:05

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:05

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Festivals and periods

Ashwina Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Ashwina — Sharad Purnima (Kojagari), a night of vigil and Lakshmi Puja; Valmiki Jayanti.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:40 (26.10)–15:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:24–20:55 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:24–20:55

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:05–07:26 (28.10)

Anandadi: Amrita 07:24–20:55 Anandadi: Musala 20:55–07:26 (28.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 14:44–15:25
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:29–06:26
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:49–14:27
Godhuli	17:02–17:30
Pradosha	17:02–19:54
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (28.10)
Amrita Kalam	14:33–15:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:37–15:49
Yamaganda	09:48–11:00
Gulika Kalam	12:13–13:25
Dur Muhurta	09:19–09:58, 22:47–23:45
Varjyam	17:23–18:48, 05:29–06:54 (28.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:59–16:40

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 15:59–16:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 15:59–16:40
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:24–12:19, 14:11–15:15, 15:59–16:40

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Purnima until 15:05, Krishna-pratipat from 15:05; lagna Tula 07:24, Vrischika 09:35, Dhanu 12:19, Makara 14:11, Kumbha 15:15, Mina 15:59, Mesha 16:40

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:

Purnima 07:24–15:05: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

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.

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:24–20:55+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:24–20:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:24–20:550 Yoga Siddhi 16:04–07:26 (28.10)0 Auspicious tithi 15:05–07:26 (28.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:05–07:26 (28.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−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 07:24

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Samvartaka Yoga
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:26

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 11:39 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 18:20 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 12:04 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:39 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:39	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 11:39	karana Taitila
from 12:04	yoga Vyatipata
from 18:20	nakshatra Krittika
from 22:02	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:47
Sunrise	07:26
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:59
End of twilight	17:38
Moonrise	17:54
Moonset	08:13
Day length	9 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:39

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, Bharani (07:26–16:59) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:39–07:28 (29.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:20–07:28 (29.10) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 18:20–07:28 (29.10)

Samvartaka Yoga 07:26–11:39

Anandadi: Siddhi 18:20–07:28 (29.10) Anandadi: Kana 07:26–18:20

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:31–06:28
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:48–14:26
Godhuli	16:59–17:28
Pradosha	16:59–19:53
Nishitha	23:45–00:43 (29.10)
Amrita Kalam	14:03–15:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:13–13:24
Yamaganda	08:37–09:49
Gulika Kalam	11:01–12:13
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Varjyam	05:13–06:40 (29.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:26–09:31

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:26–09:31
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:26–09:31
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 11:39, Krishna-dvitya from 11:39; lagna Tula 07:26, Vrischika 09:31, Dhanu 12:15, Makara 14:07, Kumbha 15:11, Mina 15:55, Mesha 16:36

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

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

Vyatipata 12:04–16:59: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:26–12:04+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:26–11:390 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:39–07:28 (29.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:26–18:20−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:26–18:20−3 Samvartaka Yoga 07:26–11:39−3 Vyatipata 12:04–07:28 (29.10)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:26

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Kshaya tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:28

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 08:32 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 16:07 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 08:21 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:32 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:21	yoga Variyana
from 08:32	tithi Krishna-tritya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:32	karana Vanija
from 16:07	nakshatra Rohini
from 19:09	karana Vishti
from 05:01 (30.10)	yoga Parigha
from 05:54 (30.10)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 05:54 (30.10)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:49
Sunrise	07:28
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:57
End of twilight	17:36
Moonrise	18:34
Moonset	09:32
Day length	9 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:32	from 16:07

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, Krittika (07:28–16:07) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (16:07–16:57) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 07:28–16:07 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–07:30 (30.10)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:28–16:07 Anandadi: Utpata 16:07–07:30 (30.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:09–05:54 (30.10); Bhadra Puchha 02:10–03:14 (30.10); Bhadra Mukha 03:14–05:01 (30.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:32–06:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:47–14:25
Godhuli	16:57–17:26
Pradosha	16:57–19:52
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (30.10)
Amrita Kalam	13:56–15:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:24–14:35
Yamaganda	07:28–08:39
Gulika Kalam	09:50–11:01
Dur Muhurta	10:38–11:16, 14:25–15:03
Varjyam	07:00–08:29 (30.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 16:07–16:32

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 16:07–16:32
Cutting fingernails	average 08:21–09:27, 14:03–15:07, 15:51–16:57
Cutting toenails	good 16:07–16:32
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:28–12:11, 14:03–15:07, 15:51–16:32

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika until 16:07, Rohini from 16:07; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 08:32, Krishna-tritya from 08:32; lagna Tula 07:28, Vrischika 09:27, Dhanu 12:11, Makara 14:03, Kumbha 15:07, Mina 15:51, Mesha 16:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 16:07) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 16:07) — destruction of all misfortunes; Thursday — success.

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

Vyatipata 07:28–08:21: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −3

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:28–08:32+1 Yoga Variyana 08:21–05:01 (30.10)0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:07–07:30 (30.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Vyatipata 07:28–08:21−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:28–16:07−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Yamaghanta 07:28–16:07

Panchanga at sunrise 07:28

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Karwa Chauth · Sankashti Chaturthi (Vakratunda)

At sunrise 07:30

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 03:55 (31.10) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 14:26 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 02:12 (31.10) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:50 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 14:26	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 16:50	karana Balava
from 02:12 (31.10)	yoga Shiva
from 03:55 (31.10)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 03:55 (31.10)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:51
Sunrise	07:30
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:55
End of twilight	17:34
Moonrise	19:21
Moonset	10:44
Day length	9 h 24 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:26

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, Rohini (07:30–14:26) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (14:26–16:55) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Karwa Chauth · Shiva and Parvati

Married women of North India fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands and worship Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha. The fast is broken after seeing the Moon through a sieve and offering it water from a karwa pitcher.

Rule: at moonrise, 19:21
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vakratunda) · 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, 19:21
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 07:30–14:26

Anandadi: Mitra 07:30–14:26 Anandadi: Manasa 14:26–07:32 (31.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:34–06:32
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:47–14:24
Godhuli	16:55–17:24
Pradosha	16:55–19:50
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (31.10)
Amrita Kalam	11:28–12:57, 05:01–06:33 (31.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:02–12:12
Yamaganda	14:34–15:44
Gulika Kalam	08:41–09:51
Dur Muhurta	09:23–10:01, 12:31–13:09
Varjyam	07:00–08:29, 19:48–21:20

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini until 14:26, Mrigashirsha from 14:26; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Tula 07:30, Vrischika 09:23, Dhanu 12:07, Makara 13:59, Kumbha 15:03, Mina 15:47, Mesha 16:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 14:26) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 14:26) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturti 07:30–16:55: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 = −3

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:30–14:26+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:30–14:26+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Yoga Parigha 07:30–15:37−2 Rikta tithi 07:30–03:55 (31.10)−3 Yamaghanta 07:30–14:26

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 07:30

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shiva; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:32

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 02:42 (01.11) more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 13:27 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 00:00 (01.11) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:13 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 13:27	nakshatra Ardra
from 15:13	karana Taitila
from 00:00 (01.11)	yoga Siddha
from 02:42 (01.11)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 02:42 (01.11)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:53
Sunrise	07:32
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:53
End of twilight	17:32
Moonrise	20:16
Moonset	11:45
Day length	9 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (07:32–13:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–02:42 (01.11) Krakacha Yoga 02:42–07:34 (01.11)

Anandadi: Vajra 07:32–13:27 Anandadi: Mudgara 13:27–07:34 (01.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 02:20–03:06 (01.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:35–06:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:46–14:23
Godhuli	16:53–17:22
Pradosha	16:53–19:49
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (01.11)
Amrita Kalam	03:20–04:56 (01.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:52–11:02
Yamaganda	13:22–14:32
Gulika Kalam	07:32–08:42
Dur Muhurta	07:32–08:09, 08:09–08:47
Varjyam	21:47–23:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:32–13:27, 13:55–14:59, 15:43–16:24

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 07:32–13:27, 13:55–14:59, 15:43–16:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:32–13:27, 13:55–14:59, 15:43–16:24
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 13:27, Ardra from 13:27; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Tula 07:32, Vrischika 09:19, Dhanu 12:03, Makara 13:55, Kumbha 14:59, Mina 15:43, Mesha 16:24

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 13:27) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 13:27) — sadness; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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 07:32–13:27+1 Yoga Shiva 07:32–00:00 (01.11)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:32–02:42 (01.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 13:27–07:34 (01.11)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:32–13:27−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–02:42 (01.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:32

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

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.

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.

Manmatha (No. 29 of 60, “agitator of the mind (a name of Kama)”) — A year of passions: desires and infatuations get the upper hand; results are mixed.
Northern samvatsara: Kilaka (No. 42)
Shaka Samvat 1937 · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Kali Yuga 5116
Next year — Durmukha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 7.04.2016
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-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.

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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.

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: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable 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-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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”

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-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.

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)

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.

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

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

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

Ravi Yoga
The Moon’s nakshatra is the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Sun’s nakshatra. As the Sun dispels darkness, so this yoga cancels many bad combinations of the day and supports new undertakings.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

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.

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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 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-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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-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.

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)

Bava (movable)
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 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-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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

Surya Dagdha tithi
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Krishna-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.

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

Kaulava (movable)
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

nakshatra 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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.

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: 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.

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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.

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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.

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.

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Shukla (24) — “bright, pure”
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

The Moon in Kanya, Tula, Dhanu or Makara: Bhadra is in patala (the netherworld) — its influence on earth is weak; according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, it even portends gain.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Uttara-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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Amavasya (30, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Ashwina (Vedic name Isha) — The month of the Goddess: Sharad Navaratri, Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Sharad Purnima; at its end — Diwali.
Patron: Padmanabha; Aditya — Tvashtar. Full moon in nakshatra Ashwini. Ritu: Sharad.

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mesha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”

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

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable 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-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.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 6
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti (6, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 7
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 8
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 9
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable 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-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.

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)

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn): Vijayadashami, closing day
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.

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.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

Anandadi: 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.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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.

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.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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.

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

Revati
+1 — favourable 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.

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat (1, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

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

Krishna-dvitya
−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.

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

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