Panchanga Calendar

October 2171

SamvatsaraPrajapati (5)MonthAshwina → Kartika from 29.10RituSharadAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

October 2171 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Ashwina (until 28.10), Kartika (from 29.10). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; until 7.10 — Sharad Navaratri (autumn); 26–30.10 — Diwali — five days. Major festivals: 6.10 Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami); 7.10 Maha Navami; 8.10 Vijayadashami (Dussehra); 12.10 Sharad Purnima (Kojagari); 17.10 Karwa Chauth; 26.10 Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti); 28.10 Diwali, Lakshmi Puja; 28.10 Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). 29.10 — solar eclipse, total (not visible here).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Chit2Navaratri, day 2

2Swa3Navaratri, day 3

3Vish5after 09:07

4Anu6after 07:11

5Mul7Navaratri, day 6

6PAsh8Durga Ashtami

7UAsh9Maha Navami

8Shra10Dussehra

9Dhan11Papankusha

10Shat12

11PBh13Pradosha

12PBh14Sharad Purnima

13UBh15after 12:11

14Rev1

15Ashw2until 11:00

16Bhar3

17Krit3Karwa Chauth

18Roh4

19Mrig5Tula Sankranti

20Ard6

21Pun7Ahoi Ashtami

22Pun8until 15:22

23Push9

24Ashl10

25Mag11after 10:36

26UPh12Dhanteras

27Has13Masik Shivaratri

28Chit14Diwali

29Swa1Govardhan Puja

30Vish2Bhai Dooj

31Anu3until 15:55

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriDiwali — five daysafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (30)

Dwipushkar YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)Vinayaka ChaturthiChandra DarshanSkanda ShashtiSaraswati AvahanaDussehraEkadashiPradoshaSharad Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)moment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Amrita Siddhi YogaKarwa ChauthSankashtiSankrantiAhoi AshtamiKalashtamiGovatsa DwadashiDhanterasTripushkar YogaShivaratriKali ChaudasDiwaliday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Solar eclipse, totalGovardhan Pujamoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Bhai DoojNahay Khay

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

3.10 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) after 09:07
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
4.10 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara, Auspicious nakshatra after 07:11
Jyestha (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies.
13.10 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira after 12:11
Revati (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
15.10 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra until 11:00
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
22.10 Tue — Yoga Siddha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Pushya until 15:22
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
30.10 Wed — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Prajapati, Yoga Ayushman
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
31.10 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda, Auspicious nakshatra until 15:55
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.

Festivals

2.10 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
2.10 Wed Chandra Darshan
4.10 Fri Skanda Shashti
5.10 Sat Saraswati Avahana
6.10 Sun Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
7.10 Mon Maha Navami
8.10 Tue Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
9.10 Wed Papankusha Ekadashi
11.10 Fri Pradosha Vrat
12.10 Sat Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)
13.10 Sun Ashwina Purnima
17.10 Thu Karwa Chauth
17.10 Thu Sankashti Chaturthi (Vakratunda)
19.10 Sat Tula Sankranti
21.10 Mon Ahoi Ashtami
21.10 Mon Kalashtami
25.10 Fri Rama Ekadashi
25.10 Fri Govatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras)
26.10 Sat Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti)
26.10 Sat Shani Pradosha
27.10 Sun Masik Shivaratri
27.10 Sun Kali Chaudas
28.10 Mon Diwali, Lakshmi Puja
28.10 Mon Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
28.10 Mon Ashwina Amavasya
28.10 Mon Somvati Amavasya
28.10 Mon Kali Puja
29.10 Tue Govardhan Puja, Annakut
30.10 Wed Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)
31.10 Thu Chandra Darshan
31.10 Thu Chhath: Nahay Khay

Special muhurta yogas

1.10 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 06:31–12:28
3.10 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:07–06:37 (04.10)
4.10 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:37–07:11
6.10 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:52–06:43 (07.10)
7.10 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–06:45 (08.10)
13.10 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:55–10:11
15.10 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:59–15:35
15.10 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:59–15:35
16.10 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:39–07:03 (17.10)
20.10 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 06:06–07:12 (21.10)
26.10 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 07:22–13:58
27.10 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:24–03:02 (28.10)
27.10 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:24–03:02 (28.10)
29.10 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 00:45–07:30 (30.10)
30.10 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 18:36–07:32 (31.10)
30.10 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:36–07:32 (31.10)
31.10 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:32–15:55

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 Tue — Vaidhriti, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Dhwanksha
2.10 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra
5.10 Sat — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
16.10 Wed — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Anandadi: Kana, Tryahasparsha (unfavourable day)
17.10 Thu — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
18.10 Fri — Yamaghanta, Vyatipata, Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
19.10 Sat — Sankranti day, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krakacha Yoga
23.10 Wed — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Rakshasa
24.10 Thu — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
27.10 Sun — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Krishna Chaturdashi
28.10 Mon — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi, Kshaya tithi (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

14.10 Full moon (Purnima) 01:09
19.10 Tula Sankranti 21:35 — the Sun enters Tula (Libra)
29.10 New moon (Amavasya) 04:24
29.10 Solar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 04:30, magnitude 1.052
not visible here (below the horizon)

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
until 7.10 Sharad Navaratri (autumn)
26–30.10 Diwali — five days
9.10 16:28 – 14.10 12:44 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Prajapati (No. 5, “lord of creatures, progenitor”) — A year of growth and fertility: offspring, livestock and harvests multiply. more

Northern samvatsara: Vyaya. Shaka Samvat 2093, Vikram Samvat 2228, Kali Yuga 5272.

Ashwina (Isha) — The month of the Goddess: Sharad Navaratri, Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Sharad Purnima; at its end — Diwali. more

Kartika (Urja) — The holiest month for Vishnu: oil lamps (deepas), Govardhan Puja, Devutthana Ekadashi (end of Chaturmasya), Kartika Purnima. more

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

Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes · after 2100, times are approximate: the ΔT correction for such dates is unknown

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:31

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 12:28 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 13:46 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 10:52 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:28 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:52	yoga Vaidhriti
from 12:28	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 12:28	karana Taitila
from 13:46	nakshatra Swati
from 22:51	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:55
Sunrise	06:31
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:05
End of twilight	18:42
Moonrise	08:46
Moonset	18:43
Day length	11 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:28	from 13:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (06:31–13:46) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (13:46–18:05) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 06:31–12:28 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:28–06:33 (02.10)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 13:46–06:33 (02.10) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:31–13:46

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:52–05:42
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–15:00
Godhuli	18:05–18:30
Pradosha	18:05–20:35
Nishitha	23:54–00:44 (02.10)
Amrita Kalam	08:01–09:27, 03:26–04:53 (02.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:12–16:39
Yamaganda	09:25–10:52
Gulika Kalam	12:18–13:45
Dur Muhurta	08:50–09:36, 23:05–23:54
Varjyam	18:48–20:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:31–10:52

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:31–10:52
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:31–10:52
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra until 13:46, Swati from 13:46; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 12:28, Shukla-tritya from 12:28; lagna Kanya 06:31, Tula 08:28, Vrischika 11:29, Dhanu 14:10, Makara 15:58, Kumbha 17:00, Mina 17:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 13:46) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 13:46) — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vaidhriti 10:52–18:05: 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 = 0

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: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 06:31–10:52+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:31–13:46+1 Auspicious tithi 06:31–12:28+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:28–06:33 (02.10)0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 13:46–06:33 (02.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:31–12:28−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:31–13:46−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Vaidhriti 10:52–06:33 (02.10)

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 06:31

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 06:33

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:16 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 11:21 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 07:05 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:16 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:05	yoga Vishkambha
from 09:16	tithi Shukla-chaturti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 09:16	karana Vanija
from 11:21	nakshatra Vishakha
from 19:43	karana Vishti
from 03:27 (03.10)	yoga Priti
from 06:14 (03.10)	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 06:14 (03.10)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:57
Sunrise	06:33
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:03
End of twilight	18:40
Moonrise	10:25
Moonset	18:56
Day length	11 h 29 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 09:16	from 11:21

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (06:33–11:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (11:21–18:03) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 3: Chandraghanta, Kushmanda · Durga

Navaratri day. Chandraghanta — with a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead; grants courage and protection. Kushmanda — she who created the universe with her smile; grants health and strength.

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), 11:09–13:27
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 18:03–18:56
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:03–18:56

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 11:21–06:35 (03.10)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–09:16 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–09:16

Anandadi: Prajapati 11:21–06:35 (03.10) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:33–11:21

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:43–03:39 (03.10); Bhadra Mukha 19:45–21:30
Bhadra in heaven: 03:39–06:14 (03.10); Bhadra Puchha 05:11–06:14 (03.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:54–05:44
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:59
Godhuli	18:03–18:28
Pradosha	18:03–20:33
Nishitha	23:54–00:44 (03.10)
Amrita Kalam	01:08–02:35 (03.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:18–13:44
Yamaganda	08:00–09:26
Gulika Kalam	10:52–12:18
Dur Muhurta	11:55–12:41
Varjyam	16:26–17:53

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:05–09:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:05–09:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:05–09:16
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:33–09:16

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati until 11:21, Vishakha from 11:21; tithi Shukla-tritya until 09:16, Shukla-chaturti from 09:16; lagna Kanya 06:33, Tula 08:24, Vrischika 11:25, Dhanu 14:06, Makara 15:54, Kumbha 16:56, Mina 17:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 11:21) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 11:21) — loss of money; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-chaturti 09:16–18:03: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 06:33–07:05: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 11:21–06:35 (03.10)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 11:21–06:35 (03.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:33–11:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:33–09:160 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–09:16 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–09:16 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vaidhriti 06:33–07:05−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:33–11:21−2 Rikta tithi 09:16–06:14 (03.10)−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 06:33

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 09:07
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:35

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 03:29 (04.10) more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 09:07 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 00:01 (04.10) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:49 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:07	nakshatra Anuradha
from 16:49	karana Balava
from 00:01 (04.10)	yoga Ayushman
from 03:29 (04.10)	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 03:29 (04.10)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:59
Sunrise	06:35
Noon	12:18
Sunset	18:00
End of twilight	18:37
Moonrise	12:05
Moonset	19:15
Day length	11 h 24 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:07

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, Vishakha (06:35–09:07) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (09:07–18:00) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 4: Skandamata · Durga

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:35–09:07 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:35–03:29 (04.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:07–06:37 (04.10)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:29–06:37 (04.10)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:35–09:07 Anandadi: Ananda 09:07–06:37 (04.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 03:08–03:50 (04.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:55–05:45
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:41
Vijaya Muhurta	14:12–14:58
Godhuli	18:00–18:25
Pradosha	18:00–20:32
Nishitha	23:54–00:44 (04.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:37–23:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:43–15:09
Yamaganda	06:35–08:01
Gulika Kalam	09:27–10:52
Dur Muhurta	10:24–11:09, 14:58–15:43
Varjyam	12:48–14:16

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:07–14:02, 15:50–16:52, 17:35–18:00

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha until 09:07, Anuradha from 09:07; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Kanya 06:35, Tula 08:20, Vrischika 11:21, Dhanu 14:02, Makara 15:50, Kumbha 16:52, Mina 17:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 09:07) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 09:07) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +12

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:07

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 09:07–06:37 (04.10)+2 Ravi Yoga 06:35–09:07+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:35–03:29 (04.10)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:35–09:07+1 Yoga Priti 06:35–00:01 (04.10)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:35–03:29 (04.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:07–06:37 (04.10)0 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 06:35

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; auspicious time — after 07:11
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 06:37

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 01:06 (05.10) more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 07:11 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 20:53 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:14 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:11	nakshatra Jyestha
from 14:14	karana Taitila
from 20:53	yoga Saubhagya
from 01:06 (05.10)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 01:06 (05.10)	karana Gara
from 05:37 (05.10)	nakshatra Mula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:00
Sunrise	06:37
Noon	12:18
Sunset	17:58
End of twilight	18:34
Moonrise	13:41
Moonset	19:45
Day length	11 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (06:37–07:11) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:11–17:58) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 5: Katyayani · Durga

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

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: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:29–01:06 (05.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:37–07:11 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:37–01:06 (05.10) Ravi Yoga 07:11–05:37 (05.10)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:11–05:37 (05.10) Krakacha Yoga 01:06–06:39 (05.10) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:06–06:39 (05.10) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:37–06:39 (05.10)

Anandadi: Chara 07:11–05:37 (05.10) Anandadi: Sthira 05:37–06:39 (05.10) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:37–07:11

Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:58–11:18 (05.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:56–05:47
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:40
Vijaya Muhurta	14:11–14:56
Godhuli	17:58–18:23
Pradosha	17:58–20:30
Nishitha	23:53–00:44 (05.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:24–22:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:52–12:17
Yamaganda	15:08–16:33
Gulika Kalam	08:02–09:27
Dur Muhurta	08:53–09:39, 12:40–13:26
Varjyam	12:25–13:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:37–11:17, 15:46–16:48, 17:31–17:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:37–11:17, 15:46–16:48, 17:31–17:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:37–11:17, 15:46–16:48, 17:31–17:58
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:37–07:11

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha until 07:11, Jyestha from 07:11; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Kanya 06:37, Tula 08:16, Vrischika 11:17, Dhanu 13:58, Makara 15:46, Kumbha 16:48, Mina 17:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 07:11) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 07:11) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.

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).
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 = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 07:11

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:11–05:37 (05.10)+1 Anandadi: Chara 07:11–05:37 (05.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:37–07:11+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:37–20:53+1 Auspicious weekday0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:37–07:110 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:11–05:37 (05.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:37–01:06 (05.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:37–07:11−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:11–05:37 (05.10)

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 06:37

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 6 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Saraswati Avahana

At sunrise 06:39

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 23:09 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 04:30 (06.10) more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 18:06 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:04 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:04	karana Vanija
from 18:06	yoga Shobhana
from 23:09	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 23:09	karana Vishti
from 04:30 (06.10)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:02
Sunrise	06:39
Noon	12:18
Sunset	17:55
End of twilight	18:32
Moonrise	15:01
Moonset	20:33
Day length	11 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (06:39–17:55) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 6: Kalaratri · Durga

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

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, 13:25–15:40

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 6
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:39–23:09 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:39–23:09

Anandadi: Matanga 04:30–06:41 (06.10) Anandadi: Gada 06:39–04:30 (06.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:09–10:21 (06.10); Bhadra Puchha 00:50–01:58 (06.10); Bhadra Mukha 01:58–03:50 (06.10)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:58 (04.10)–11:18
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:58–05:48
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:40
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:55
Godhuli	17:55–18:21
Pradosha	17:55–20:28
Nishitha	23:53–00:44 (06.10)
Amrita Kalam	22:24–23:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:28–10:53
Yamaganda	13:42–15:06
Gulika Kalam	06:39–08:04
Dur Muhurta	06:39–07:24, 07:24–08:09
Varjyam	02:59–04:30 (06.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:39–11:13, 15:42–16:44, 17:27–17:55

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 06:39–11:13, 15:42–16:44, 17:27–17:55
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:39–11:13, 15:42–16:44, 17:27–17:55
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:39–13:54, 15:42–16:44, 17:27–17:55

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Kanya 06:39, Tula 08:12, Vrischika 11:13, Dhanu 13:54, Makara 15:42, Kumbha 16:44, Mina 17:27

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

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

+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:39–18:06+1 Auspicious tithi 06:39–23:090 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:39–04:30 (06.10)−1 Gandanta 06:39–11:18−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:39–04:30 (06.10)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:39–23:09−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:39–23:09

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:39

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Shubha, Yoga Shobhana; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 7 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)

At sunrise 06:41

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 21:41 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 03:52 (07.10) more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 15:42 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:21 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:21	karana Bava
from 15:42	yoga Atiganda
from 21:41	tithi Shukla-navami
from 21:41	karana Balava
from 03:52 (07.10)	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:04
Sunrise	06:41
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:52
End of twilight	18:29
Moonrise	15:58
Moonset	21:42
Day length	11 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (06:41–17:52) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:41–10:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 23:09 (05.10)–21:41
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Sandhi Puja: 21:17–22:05

Navaratri, day 7: Mahagauri · Durga

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 7
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:52–06:43 (07.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:52–06:43 (07.10)

Anandadi: Shubha 06:41–03:52 (07.10) Anandadi: Amrita 03:52–06:43 (07.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:09 (05.10)–10:21; Bhadra Puchha 00:50–01:58; Bhadra Mukha 01:58–03:50
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:59–05:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:39
Vijaya Muhurta	14:09–14:53
Godhuli	17:52–18:18
Pradosha	17:52–20:27
Nishitha	23:52–00:44 (07.10)
Amrita Kalam	23:12–00:45 (07.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:29–17:52
Yamaganda	12:17–13:41
Gulika Kalam	15:05–16:29
Dur Muhurta	16:23–17:08
Varjyam	13:51–15:25

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:41–13:50, 15:38–16:40, 17:24–17:52

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Kanya 06:41, Tula 08:08, Vrischika 11:09, Dhanu 13:50, Makara 15:38, Kumbha 16:40, Mina 17:24

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 06:41–17:52: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:41–03:52 (07.10)+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:41–15:420 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 15:42–17:54−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:41–10:21−1 Ashtami 06:41–21:41−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:41–21:41−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:41–03:52 (07.10)

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 06:41

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 8 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Maha Navami

At sunrise 06:43

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 20:43 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 03:44 (08.10) more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 13:41 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:08 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:08	karana Kaulava
from 13:41	yoga Sukarma
from 20:43	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 20:43	karana Taitila
from 03:44 (08.10)	nakshatra Shravana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:06
Sunrise	06:43
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:50
End of twilight	18:27
Moonrise	16:34
Moonset	23:05
Day length	11 h 06 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, Uttara-Ashadha (06:43–17:50) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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, 13:23–15:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Navaratri, day 8: Siddhidatri · Durga

Navaratri day. Siddhidatri — bestower of siddhis, the spiritual perfections; she completes the nine nights.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 8
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–06:45 (08.10)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:21–06:45 (08.10) Anandadi: Mrityu 06:43–21:43 Anandadi: Kana 21:43–05:21 (08.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:00–05:52
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:39
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	21:22–22:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:07–09:30
Yamaganda	10:53–12:17
Gulika Kalam	13:40–15:03
Dur Muhurta	12:39–13:23, 14:52–15:37
Varjyam	11:50–13:25

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 Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Kanya 06:43, Tula 08:04, Vrischika 11:05, Dhanu 13:46, Makara 15:34, Kumbha 16:36, Mina 17:20

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

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

Shukla-navami 06:43–17:50: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:43–03:44 (08.10)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Sukarma 13:41–06:45 (08.10)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:43–21:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya−2 Rikta tithi 06:43–20:43

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:43

Summary	Favourable day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Ravi Yoga
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn): Vijayadashami, closing day · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

At sunrise 06:45

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 20:15 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 04:06 (09.10) more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 12:05 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:25 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:25	karana Gara
from 12:05	yoga Dhriti
from 20:15	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 20:15	karana Vanija
from 04:06 (09.10)	nakshatra Dhanishtha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:08
Sunrise	06:45
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:47
End of twilight	18:24
Moonrise	16:56
Moonset	none
Day length	11 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:45–17:47) 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, 13:22–15:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Vijaya Muhurta: 14:07–14:51

Sharad Navaratri (autumn): Vijayadashami, closing day
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:45–04:06 (09.10)

Krakacha Yoga 06:45–20:15 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:15–06:47 (09.10)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:45–04:06 (09.10) Anandadi: Utpata 04:06–06:47 (09.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 19:52–20:39

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:02–05:54
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:38
Vijaya Muhurta	14:07–14:51
Godhuli	17:47–18:13
Pradosha	17:47–20:23
Nishitha	23:51–00:43 (09.10)
Amrita Kalam	17:32–19:10

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:02–16:25
Yamaganda	09:31–10:54
Gulika Kalam	12:16–13:39
Dur Muhurta	08:58–09:42, 22:59–23:51
Varjyam	07:48–09:25

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Kanya 06:45, Tula 08:00, Vrischika 11:01, Dhanu 13:42, Makara 15:30, Kumbha 16:32, Mina 17:16

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = 0

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

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:45–04:06 (09.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:45–04:06 (09.10)+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:45–12:05+1 Auspicious tithi 06:45–20:150 Chaturmasya0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:45–04:06 (09.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:45–20:15

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: Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Papankusha Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:47

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 20:18 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 04:57 (10.10) more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 10:52 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 08:13 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:13	karana Vishti
from 10:52	yoga Shula
from 20:18	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 20:18	karana Bava
from 04:57 (10.10)	nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:10
Sunrise	06:47
Noon	12:17
Sunset	17:45
End of twilight	18:22
Moonrise	17:10
Moonset	00:33
Day length	10 h 57 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:13–17:45: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 20:15 (08.10)–20:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:49–09:00 (10.10)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:18–06:49 (10.10)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:47–04:57 (10.10)

Anandadi: Mitra 06:47–04:57 (10.10) Anandadi: Manasa 04:57–06:49 (10.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 08:13–16:28; Bhadra Puchha 13:05–14:17; Bhadra Mukha 14:17–16:18
Bhadra on earth: 16:28–20:18
Dosha-free Panchaka: 16:28–12:44 (14.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:03–05:55
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:06–14:49
Godhuli	17:45–18:11
Pradosha	17:45–20:22
Nishitha	23:51–00:43 (10.10)
Amrita Kalam	18:11–19:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:16–13:38
Yamaganda	08:09–09:32
Gulika Kalam	10:54–12:16
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:38
Varjyam	08:14–09:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:47–10:57, 15:26–16:28

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:47–10:57, 15:26–16:28
Cutting fingernails	average 06:47–16:28
Cutting toenails	good 06:47–10:57, 15:26–16:28
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:47–13:39, 15:26–16:29, 17:12–17:45

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:47, Tula 07:57, Vrischika 10:57, Dhanu 13:39, Makara 15:26, Kumbha 16:29, Mina 17:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); 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 16:28–17:45: 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:

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

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: Mitra 06:47–04:57 (10.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:47–04:57 (10.10)+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:47–10:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:47–20:180 Chaturmasya0 Panchaka 16:28–06:49 (10.10)0 Yoga Shula 10:52–12:48−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:13–16:28−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:47–04:57 (10.10)

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 06:47

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Panchaka, Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:49

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 20:50 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 06:15 (11.10) more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 10:03 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:31 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:31	karana Balava
from 10:03	yoga Ganda
from 20:50	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 20:50	karana Kaulava
from 06:15 (11.10)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:12
Sunrise	06:49
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:42
End of twilight	18:19
Moonrise	17:20
Moonset	01:58
Day length	10 h 53 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

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (06:49–17:42) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:15–06:51 (11.10)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:49–06:15 (11.10) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:15–06:51 (11.10)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 16:28 (09.10)–12:44 (14.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:05–05:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	14:05–14:48
Godhuli	17:42–18:09
Pradosha	17:42–20:20
Nishitha	23:50–00:43 (11.10)
Amrita Kalam	22:40–00:21 (11.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:37–14:59
Yamaganda	06:49–08:11
Gulika Kalam	09:32–10:54
Dur Muhurta	10:27–11:10, 14:48–15:32
Varjyam	12:32–14:13

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:49–10:53, 15:22–16:25, 17:08–17:42

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 06:49–10:53, 15:22–16:25, 17:08–17:42
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:49–10:53, 15:22–16:25, 17:08–17:42
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:49–13:35, 15:22–16:25, 17:08–17:42

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:49, Tula 07:53, Vrischika 10:53, Dhanu 13:35, Makara 15:22, Kumbha 16:25, Mina 17:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:49–06:15 (11.10)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Ganda 10:03–12:24−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:49–06:15 (11.10)−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 06:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 06:51

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 21:51 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 08:01 (12.10) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 09:36 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:17 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:17	karana Taitila
from 09:36	yoga Vriddhi
from 21:51	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 21:51	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:14
Sunrise	06:51
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:40
End of twilight	18:17
Moonrise	17:27
Moonset	03:21
Day length	10 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:51–17:40) is good for root crops.

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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, 17:40–20:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Dhwanksha all day

Dosha-free Panchaka: 16:28 (09.10)–12:44 (14.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:06–05:59
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	14:04–14:47
Godhuli	17:40–18:06
Pradosha	17:40–20:18
Nishitha	23:50–00:43 (12.10)
Amrita Kalam	23:26–01:09 (12.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:54–12:15
Yamaganda	14:58–16:19
Gulika Kalam	08:12–09:33
Dur Muhurta	09:01–09:44, 12:37–13:20
Varjyam	13:07–14:50

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 06:51–10:49, 15:19–16:21, 17:04–17:40
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Kanya 06:51, Tula 07:49, Vrischika 10:49, Dhanu 13:31, Makara 15:19, Kumbha 16:21, Mina 17:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:51–21:51+1 Yoga Vriddhi 09:36–06:53 (12.10)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha all day−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:51

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Vriddhi; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)

At sunrise 06:53

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 23:18 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 08:01 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 09:30 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:31 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:01	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 09:30	yoga Dhruva
from 10:31	karana Vanija
from 23:18	tithi Purnima
from 23:18	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:16
Sunrise	06:53
Noon	12:16
Sunset	17:37
End of twilight	18:14
Moonrise	17:34
Moonset	04:40
Day length	10 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:53–08:01) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (08:01–17:37) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 06:53–17:37: 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, 23:50–00:43 (13.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:53–08:01 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:53–23:18 Ravi Yoga 03:56–06:55 (13.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:18–06:55 (13.10)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:53–08:01 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:01–06:55 (13.10)

Bhadra on earth: 23:18–12:11 (13.10); Bhadra Puchha 07:42–08:59 (13.10); Bhadra Mukha 08:59–11:09 (13.10)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 16:28 (09.10)–12:44 (14.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:07–06:00
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:37
Vijaya Muhurta	14:03–14:45
Godhuli	17:37–18:04
Pradosha	17:37–20:17
Nishitha	23:50–00:43 (13.10)
Amrita Kalam	04:57–06:42 (13.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:34–10:55
Yamaganda	13:36–14:56
Gulika Kalam	06:53–08:14
Dur Muhurta	06:53–07:36, 07:36–08:19
Varjyam	18:29–20:14

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 08:01–13:27, 15:15–16:17, 17:00–17:37

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 08:01, Uttara-Bhadra from 08:01; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Kanya 06:53, Tula 07:45, Vrischika 10:46, Dhanu 13:27, Makara 15:15, Kumbha 16:17, Mina 17:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 08:01) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 08:01) — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 06:53–17:37: 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

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) 06:53–23:18+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:53–09:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:01–06:55 (13.10)0 Ravi Yoga 06:53–08:010 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:01–06:55 (13.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:53–08:01−2 Rikta tithi 06:53–23:18

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	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 12:11
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ashwina Purnima

At sunrise 06:55

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 01:09 (14.10) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 10:11 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 09:43 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:11 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:43	yoga Vyaghata
from 10:11	nakshatra Revati
from 12:11	karana Bava
from 01:09 (14.10)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 01:09 (14.10)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:18
Sunrise	06:55
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:35
End of twilight	18:12
Moonrise	17:40
Moonset	05:56
Day length	10 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:55–10:11) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (10:11–17:35) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:55–12:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 23:18 (12.10)–01:09 (14.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:55–10:11 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:55–10:11

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:09–06:57 (14.10)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:55–10:11 Anandadi: Vardhamana 10:11–06:57 (14.10)

Bhadra on earth: 23:18 (12.10)–12:11; Bhadra Puchha 07:42–08:59; Bhadra Mukha 08:59–11:09
Dosha-free Panchaka: 16:28 (09.10)–12:44 (14.10)
Gandanta (tithi): 00:43–01:35 (14.10)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:04–19:25 (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	17:35–18:01
Pradosha	17:35–20:15
Nishitha	23:49–00:43 (14.10)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:15–17:35
Yamaganda	12:15–13:35
Gulika Kalam	14:55–16:15
Dur Muhurta	16:09–16:52
Varjyam	23:27–01:14 (14.10)

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 06:55–13:23, 15:11–16:13, 16:56–17:35

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 10:11, Revati from 10:11; tithi Purnima; lagna Kanya 06:55, Tula 07:41, Vrischika 10:42, Dhanu 13:23, Makara 15:11, Kumbha 16:13, Mina 16:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 10:11) — a good life; Revati (from 10:11) — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Purnima 06:55–17:35: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 06:55–12:11: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:11

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:55–10:11+2 Ravi Yoga 06:55–10:11+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:55–10:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:55–10:11+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:55–09:430 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vyaghata 09:43–13:24−1 Panchaka all day−1 Bhadra on earth 06:55–12:11

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Gandanta
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:57

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 03:22 (15.10) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 12:44 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:14 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:13 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:14	yoga Harshana
from 12:44	nakshatra Ashwini
from 14:13	karana Kaulava
from 03:22 (15.10)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 03:22 (15.10)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:20
Sunrise	06:57
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:32
End of twilight	18:09
Moonrise	17:47
Moonset	07:13
Day length	10 h 34 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	01:09

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:57–12:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:22–06:59 (15.10)

Anandadi: Matanga 06:57–12:44 Anandadi: Rakshasa 12:44–06:59 (15.10)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 16:28 (09.10)–12:44
Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:04–19:25
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:10–06:04
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:36
Vijaya Muhurta	14:01–14:43
Godhuli	17:32–17:59
Pradosha	17:32–20:14
Nishitha	23:49–00:43 (15.10)
Amrita Kalam	10:05–11:51

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:17–09:36
Yamaganda	10:55–12:15
Gulika Kalam	13:34–14:53
Dur Muhurta	12:36–13:18, 14:43–15:25
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:57–13:19, 15:07–16:09, 16:52–17:32

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati until 12:44, Ashwini from 12:44; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Kanya 06:57, Tula 07:37, Vrischika 10:38, Dhanu 13:19, Makara 15:07, Kumbha 16:09, Mina 16:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 12:44) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 12:44) — joy; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:57–12:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:57–12:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:57–03:22 (15.10)+1 Yoga Harshana 10:14–06:59 (15.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 12:44–06:59 (15.10)−1 Gandanta 06:57–19:25−1 Panchaka 06:57–12:44

Panchanga at sunrise 06:57

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — until 11:00
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:59

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 05:52 (16.10) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 15:35 more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 11:00 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:36 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:00	yoga Vajra
from 15:35	nakshatra Bharani
from 16:36	karana Gara
from 05:52 (16.10)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 05:52 (16.10)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:22
Sunrise	06:59
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:30
End of twilight	18:07
Moonrise	17:55
Moonset	08:29
Day length	10 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:35

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (15:35–17:30) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:59–15:35 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:59–15:35 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–07:01 (16.10)

Anandadi: Amrita 06:59–15:35 Anandadi: Musala 15:35–07:01 (16.10)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:12–06:05
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	14:00–14:42
Godhuli	17:30–17:57
Pradosha	17:30–20:12
Nishitha	23:48–00:43 (16.10)
Amrita Kalam	07:32–09:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:52–16:11
Yamaganda	09:37–10:56
Gulika Kalam	12:14–13:33
Dur Muhurta	09:05–09:47, 22:54–23:48
Varjyam	11:07–12:54, 02:25–04:13 (16.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:59–10:34, 15:03–15:35

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 06:59–10:34, 15:03–15:35
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:59–10:34, 15:03–15:35
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:59–16:05, 16:48–17:30

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 15:35, Bharani from 15:35; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Kanya 06:59, Tula 07:33, Vrischika 10:34, Dhanu 13:15, Makara 15:03, Kumbha 16:05, Mina 16:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 15:35) — joy; Bharani (from 15:35) — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:00

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:59–15:35+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:59–15:35+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:59–15:35+1 Yoga Harshana 06:59–11:00+1 Auspicious tithi 06:59–05:52 (16.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vajra 11:00–12:150 Anandadi: Musala 15:35–07:01 (16.10)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:35–07:01 (16.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:59

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Anandadi: Kana
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:01

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 08:32 (17.10) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 18:39 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 11:57 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:11 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:57	yoga Siddhi
from 18:39	nakshatra Krittika
from 19:11	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:24
Sunrise	07:01
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:27
End of twilight	18:05
Moonrise	18:05
Moonset	09:47
Day length	10 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (07:01–17:27) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:39–07:03 (17.10) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 18:39–07:03 (17.10)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Siddhi 18:39–07:03 (17.10) Anandadi: Kana 07:01–18:39

Bhadra in heaven: 19:11–08:32 (17.10); Bhadra Puchha 03:52–05:12 (17.10); Bhadra Mukha 05:12–07:25 (17.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:13–06:07
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:59–14:40
Godhuli	17:27–17:54
Pradosha	17:27–20:10
Nishitha	23:48–00:42 (17.10)
Amrita Kalam	13:14–15:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:14–13:32
Yamaganda	08:20–09:38
Gulika Kalam	10:56–12:14
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:35
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 07:01–10:30, 14:59–16:01, 16:44–17:26
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Kanya 07:01, Tula 07:29, Vrischika 10:30, Dhanu 13:11, Makara 14:59, Kumbha 16:01, Mina 16:44, Mesha 17:26

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

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

+1 Yoga Siddhi 11:57–07:03 (17.10)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:01–18:39−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:01–18:39

Panchanga at sunrise 07:01

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Karwa Chauth · Sankashti Chaturthi (Vakratunda)

At sunrise 07:03

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 08:32 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 21:49 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 13:00 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:32 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:32	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 08:32	karana Bava
from 13:00	yoga Vyatipata
from 21:49	nakshatra Rohini
from 21:52	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:26
Sunrise	07:03
Noon	12:15
Sunset	17:25
End of twilight	18:02
Moonrise	18:20
Moonset	11:05
Day length	10 h 21 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

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 (07:03–17:25) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:03–08:32: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 18:20
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, 18:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 07:03–21:49 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:32–07:05 (18.10)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:03–21:49 Anandadi: Utpata 21:49–07:05 (18.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:27–08:32; Bhadra Puchha 03:52–05:12; Bhadra Mukha 05:12–07:25

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:15–06:09
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:35
Vijaya Muhurta	13:58–14:39
Godhuli	17:25–17:52
Pradosha	17:25–20:09
Nishitha	23:48–00:42 (18.10)
Amrita Kalam	19:06–20:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:32–14:49
Yamaganda	07:03–08:21
Gulika Kalam	09:39–10:56
Dur Muhurta	10:30–11:12, 14:39–15:20
Varjyam	08:14–10:03

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:03–08:32

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:03–08:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:03–08:32
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:03–08:32

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Krishna-tritya until 08:32, Krishna-chaturti from 08:32; lagna Kanya 07:03, Tula 07:25, Vrischika 10:26, Dhanu 13:07, Makara 14:55, Kumbha 15:57, Mina 16:40, Mesha 17:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — 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 08:32–17:25: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 13:00–17:25: 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.
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 = −5

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:03–13:00+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:03–08:320 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:03–08:32−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:03–21:49−1 Vyatipata 13:00–07:05 (18.10)−2 Rikta tithi 08:32–07:05 (18.10)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:32–07:05 (18.10)−3 Yamaghanta 07:03–21:49

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	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Vyatipata
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:05

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 11:12 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 00:54 (19.10) more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 14:02 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:12 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 11:12	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 11:12	karana Kaulava
from 14:02	yoga Variyana
from 00:29 (19.10)	karana Taitila
from 00:54 (19.10)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:28
Sunrise	07:05
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:22
End of twilight	18:00
Moonrise	18:42
Moonset	12:22
Day length	10 h 16 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 11:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (07:05–17:22) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 07:05–00:54 (19.10)

Anandadi: Mitra 07:05–00:54 (19.10) Anandadi: Manasa 00:54–07:07 (19.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:16–06:11
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:57–14:38
Godhuli	17:22–17:50
Pradosha	17:22–20:07
Nishitha	23:47–00:42 (19.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:17–23:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:57–12:14
Yamaganda	14:48–16:05
Gulika Kalam	08:22–09:40
Dur Muhurta	09:09–09:50, 12:34–13:16
Varjyam	15:52–17:41

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 14:51–15:53, 16:36–17:18

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 14:51–15:53, 16:36–17:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 14:51–15:53, 16:36–17:18
Bathing, washing hair	good 11:12–13:03, 14:51–15:53, 16:36–17:18

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 11:12, Krishna-panchami from 11:12; lagna Kanya 07:05, Tula 07:21, Vrischika 10:22, Dhanu 13:03, Makara 14:51, Kumbha 15:53, Mina 16:36, Mesha 17:18

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 07:05–11:12: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 07:05–14:02: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −4

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:05–00:54 (19.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:05–00:54 (19.10)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:12–07:07 (19.10)0 Yoga Variyana 14:02–07:07 (19.10)0 Chaturmasya−2 Rikta tithi 07:05–11:12−3 Vyatipata 07:05–14:02−3 Yamaghanta 07:05–00:54 (19.10)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:05

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Tula Sankranti

At sunrise 07:07

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 13:42 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 03:43 (20.10) more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 14:55 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:42 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 13:42	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 13:42	karana Gara
from 14:55	yoga Parigha
from 02:50 (20.10)	karana Vanija
from 03:43 (20.10)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:30
Sunrise	07:07
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:20
End of twilight	17:58
Moonrise	19:15
Moonset	13:32
Day length	10 h 12 min

Sky

Tula Sankranti	21:35 — the Sun enters Tula (Libra)

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 13:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (07:07–17:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 12:14–17:20
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:43–07:09 (20.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–13:42 Krakacha Yoga 13:42–07:09 (20.10)

Anandadi: Vajra 07:07–03:43 (20.10) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:43–07:09 (20.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 13:16–14:08

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	17:53–19:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:41–10:57
Yamaganda	13:30–14:47
Gulika Kalam	07:07–08:24
Dur Muhurta	07:07–07:48, 07:48–08:29
Varjyam	07:10–08:57

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 07:07–13:42, 14:47–15:49, 16:32–17:14

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-panchami until 13:42, Krishna-shashti from 13:42; lagna Kanya 07:07, Tula 07:17, Vrischika 10:18, Dhanu 12:59, Makara 14:47, Kumbha 15:49, Mina 16:32, Mesha 17:14

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:

Sankranti at 21:35 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (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 = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:07–03:43 (20.10)+1 Yoga Variyana 07:07–14:55+1 Auspicious tithi 07:07–13:420 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Parigha 14:55–03:13 (20.10)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:07–03:43 (20.10)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:42–07:09 (20.10)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:07–13:42

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 07:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:09

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 15:50 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 06:06 (21.10) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 15:31 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:50 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 15:31	yoga Shiva
from 15:50	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 15:50	karana Vishti
from 04:42 (21.10)	karana Bava
from 06:06 (21.10)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:32
Sunrise	07:09
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:17
End of twilight	17:55
Moonrise	20:05
Moonset	14:30
Day length	10 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:50

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:50–17:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:09–06:06 (21.10) Tripushkar Yoga 06:06–07:12 (21.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:09–15:50 Samvartaka Yoga 15:50–07:12 (21.10)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:06–07:12 (21.10) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:09–06:06 (21.10)

Bhadra in heaven: 15:50–04:42 (21.10); Bhadra Puchha 20:57–22:14; Bhadra Mukha 22:14–00:22 (21.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:19–06:14
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:34
Vijaya Muhurta	13:55–14:35
Godhuli	17:17–17:45
Pradosha	17:17–20:04
Nishitha	23:47–00:42 (21.10)
Amrita Kalam	19:07–20:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:01–17:17
Yamaganda	12:13–13:29
Gulika Kalam	14:45–16:01
Dur Muhurta	15:56–16:37
Varjyam	12:57–14:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:29–17:10

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 16:29–17:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:29–17:10
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:09–12:55, 14:43–15:45, 15:50–17:17

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-shashti until 15:50, Krishna-saptami from 15:50; lagna Kanya 07:09, Tula 07:13, Vrischika 10:14, Dhanu 12:55, Makara 14:43, Kumbha 15:45, Mina 16:29, Mesha 17:10

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:09–06:06 (21.10)0 Yoga Shiva 15:31–07:12 (21.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:09–15:50 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 06:06–07:12 (21.10)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:50–04:42 (21.10)0 Samvartaka Yoga 15:50–07:12 (21.10)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:09–06:06 (21.10)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:09–06:06 (21.10)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shiva; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ahoi Ashtami · Kalashtami

At sunrise 07:12

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 17:25 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 07:52 (22.10) more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 15:42 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:25 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 15:42	yoga Siddha
from 17:25	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 17:25	karana Balava
from 05:58 (22.10)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:34
Sunrise	07:12
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:15
End of twilight	17:53
Moonrise	21:12
Moonset	15:13
Day length	10 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (07:12–17:15) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Ahoi Ashtami · Ahoi Mata

Mothers fast for the well-being of their children and break the fast in the evening on seeing the stars (some on seeing the Moon); Ahoi Mata is worshipped.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:25–20:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

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, 17:25–20:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:12–17:25

Anandadi: Dhumra all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:20–06:16
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:54–14:34
Godhuli	17:15–17:43
Pradosha	17:15–20:03
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (22.10)
Amrita Kalam	05:18–07:01 (22.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:27–09:42
Yamaganda	10:58–12:13
Gulika Kalam	13:29–14:44
Dur Muhurta	12:33–13:14, 14:34–15:14
Varjyam	18:59–20:42

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:12–10:10, 14:39–15:41, 16:25–17:06

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:12–10:10, 14:39–15:41, 16:25–17:06
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:12–10:10, 14:39–15:41, 16:25–17:06
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:12–12:51, 14:39–15:41, 16:25–17:06

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Tula 07:12, Vrischika 10:10, Dhanu 12:51, Makara 14:39, Kumbha 15:41, Mina 16:25, Mesha 17:06

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Shiva 07:12–15:42+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:12–17:25

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 07:12

Summary	Best day — Yoga Siddha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 15:22
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:14

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 18:19 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 07:52 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 15:22 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 18:19 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:52	nakshatra Pushya
from 15:22	yoga Sadhya
from 18:19	tithi Krishna-navami
from 18:19	karana Taitila
from 06:28 (23.10)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:36
Sunrise	07:14
Noon	12:14
Sunset	17:13
End of twilight	17:51
Moonrise	22:32
Moonset	15:41
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 07:52

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (07:14–07:52) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (07:52–17:13) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:14–18:19

Anandadi: Sthira 07:14–07:52 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:52–07:16 (23.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:22–06:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:53–14:33
Godhuli	17:13–17:41
Pradosha	17:13–20:01
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (23.10)
Amrita Kalam	02:14–03:54 (23.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:43–15:58
Yamaganda	09:43–10:58
Gulika Kalam	12:13–13:28
Dur Muhurta	09:13–09:53, 22:50–23:46
Varjyam	16:13–17:53

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 07:14–12:47, 14:35–15:37, 16:21–17:02

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 07:52, Pushya from 07:52; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Tula 07:14, Vrischika 10:06, Dhanu 12:47, Makara 14:35, Kumbha 15:37, Mina 16:21, Mesha 17:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 07:52) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 07:52) — 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-ashtami 07:14–17:13: 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

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:22

+2 Yoga Siddha 07:14–15:22+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:14–18:19+2 Pushya 07:52–07:16 (23.10)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:52–07:16 (23.10)0 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 07:14–18:19−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:16

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 18:25 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 08:54 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 14:25 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 18:25 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 08:54	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 14:25	yoga Shubha
from 18:25	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 18:25	karana Vanija
from 06:09 (24.10)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:37
Sunrise	07:16
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:10
End of twilight	17:48
Moonrise	23:58
Moonset	16:00
Day length	9 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:54

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, Pushya (07:16–08:54) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 07:16–18:25 Jwalamukhi Yoga 18:25–07:18 (24.10)

Anandadi: Matanga 07:16–08:54 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:54–07:18 (24.10)

Bhadra on earth: 06:09–09:09 (24.10); Bhadra Puchha 07:48–08:58 (24.10); Bhadra Mukha 08:58–10:54 (24.10)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 03:10–15:05 (24.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:23–06:19
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:52–14:32
Godhuli	17:10–17:39
Pradosha	17:10–20:00
Nishitha	23:46–00:42 (24.10)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:13–13:27
Yamaganda	08:30–09:44
Gulika Kalam	10:59–12:13
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Varjyam	21:50–23:27

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 07:16–12:44, 14:31–15:33, 16:17–16:58

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya until 08:54, Ashlesha from 08:54; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Tula 07:16, Vrischika 10:02, Dhanu 12:44, Makara 14:31, Kumbha 15:33, Mina 16:17, Mesha 16:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 08:54) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 08:54) — 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:

Krishna-navami 07:16–17:10: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Pushya 07:16–08:54+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:16–14:25+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Matanga 07:16–08:540 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:54–07:18 (24.10)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:54–07:18 (24.10)−2 Rikta tithi 07:16–18:25−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:16–18:25

Panchanga at sunrise 07:16

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:18

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 17:42 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 09:09 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 12:50 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 17:42 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:09	nakshatra Magha
from 12:50	yoga Shukla
from 17:42	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 17:42	karana Bava
from 05:02 (25.10)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:39
Sunrise	07:18
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:08
End of twilight	17:46
Moonrise	none
Moonset	16:13
Day length	9 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:09

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, Magha (09:09–17:08) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:18–17:08: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:18–17:42

Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:18–09:09

Anandadi: Amrita 07:18–09:09 Anandadi: Musala 09:09–07:20 (25.10)

Bhadra on earth: 06:09–17:42; Bhadra Puchha 07:48–08:58; Bhadra Mukha 08:58–10:54
Gandanta (nakshatra): 03:10–15:05
Gandanta (tithi): 17:18–18:04
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:25–06:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:51–14:31
Godhuli	17:08–17:36
Pradosha	17:08–19:58
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (25.10)
Amrita Kalam	07:32–09:09, 06:15–07:49 (25.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:27–14:40
Yamaganda	07:18–08:31
Gulika Kalam	09:45–10:59
Dur Muhurta	10:34–11:14, 14:31–15:10
Varjyam	20:53–22:26

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 09:09, Magha from 09:09; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Tula 07:18, Vrischika 09:58, Dhanu 12:40, Makara 14:27, Kumbha 15:30, Mina 16:13, Mesha 16:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 09:09) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 09:09) — loss of property; Thursday — success.

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

Bhadra on earth 07:18–17:08: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Shubha 07:18–12:50+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:18–17:42+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Amrita 07:18–09:090 Chaturmasya0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:18–09:09 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Musala 09:09–07:20 (25.10)−1 Gandanta 07:18–15:05−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:18–09:09−3 Bhadra on earth 07:18–17:42

Panchanga at sunrise 07:18

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — after 10:36; auspicious time — until 16:11
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rama Ekadashi · Govatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras)

At sunrise 07:20

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 16:11 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 4 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 08:36 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 10:36 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:11 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:36	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 10:36	yoga Brahma
from 16:11	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 16:11	karana Kaulava
from 03:10 (26.10)	karana Taitila
from 07:19 (26.10)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:41
Sunrise	07:20
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:06
End of twilight	17:44
Moonrise	01:28
Moonset	16:24
Day length	9 h 45 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 08:36	from 16:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (07:20–08:36) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:36–17:06) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Rama Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Ashwina (Kartika in North India), a few days before Diwali. Named after Lakshmi (Rama); the fast removes sins and brings prosperity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 17:42 (24.10)–16:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:22–09:18 (26.10)

Govatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras) · Nandini the cow

Worship of cows and calves on the eve of Dhanvantari Jayanti: in the evening a cow with her calf is decorated and fed, and on this day milk products and wheat are not eaten. In Maharashtra it opens the festive week of Diwali.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:06–19:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:20–16:11 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:36–07:19 (26.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:11–07:22 (26.10)

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:36–07:19 (26.10) Anandadi: Shubha 07:19–07:22 (26.10) Anandadi: Kana 07:20–08:36

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:26–06:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:50–14:29
Godhuli	17:06–17:34
Pradosha	17:06–19:57
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (26.10)
Amrita Kalam	06:15–07:49, 01:16–02:47 (26.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:59–12:13
Yamaganda	14:39–15:52
Gulika Kalam	08:33–09:46
Dur Muhurta	09:17–09:56, 12:32–13:11
Varjyam	16:11–17:41

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:20–09:54, 14:23–15:26, 16:09–16:50

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 07:20–09:54, 14:23–15:26, 16:09–16:50
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:20–09:54, 14:23–15:26, 16:09–16:50
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:20–16:50

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha until 08:36, Purva-Phalguni from 08:36; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 16:11, Krishna-dvadashi from 16:11; lagna Tula 07:20, Vrischika 09:54, Dhanu 12:36, Makara 14:23, Kumbha 15:26, Mina 16:09, Mesha 16:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 08:36) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 08:36) — ill health; Friday — universal respect.

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 10:36

Auspicious time ends by 16:11

+1 Yoga Brahma 10:36–07:22 (26.10)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:36–07:19 (26.10)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:36–07:19 (26.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:11–07:22 (26.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:20–16:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 16:11–07:22 (26.10)0 Anandadi: Kana 07:20–08:36−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:20–08:36

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:20

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 1
Festivals	Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti) · Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 07:22

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 13:58 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 05:25 (27.10) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 07:48 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:58 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 07:48	yoga Indra
from 13:58	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 13:58	karana Gara
from 00:38 (27.10)	karana Vanija
from 04:29 (27.10)	yoga Vaidhriti
from 05:25 (27.10)	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:43
Sunrise	07:22
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:03
End of twilight	17:42
Moonrise	02:59
Moonset	16:32
Day length	9 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:58

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, Uttara-Phalguni (07:22–17:03) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti) · Dhanvantari

The first day of Diwali: the appearance of Dhanvantari with the pot of amrita from the churned ocean. People buy gold and new utensils, and in the evening a lamp for Yama (Yama Deepam) is lit at the entrance to ward off untimely death.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:03–19:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 17:03–19:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 1

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:22–13:58

Yamaghanta 05:25–07:24 (27.10)

Anandadi: Utpata 07:22–05:25 (27.10) Anandadi: Mrityu 05:25–07:24 (27.10)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:28–06:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:50–14:28
Godhuli	17:03–17:32
Pradosha	17:03–19:55
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (27.10)
Amrita Kalam	22:48–00:16 (27.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:47–11:00
Yamaganda	13:25–14:38
Gulika Kalam	07:22–08:35
Dur Muhurta	07:22–08:01, 08:01–08:39
Varjyam	13:57–15:26

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:22–09:51, 14:20–15:22, 16:05–16:46

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 07:22–09:51, 14:20–15:22, 16:05–16:46
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:22–09:51, 14:20–15:22, 16:05–16:46
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:22–12:32, 14:20–15:22, 16:05–16:46

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 13:58, Krishna-trayodashi from 13:58; lagna Tula 07:22, Vrischika 09:51, Dhanu 12:32, Makara 14:20, Kumbha 15:22, Mina 16:05, Mesha 16:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — 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.

+2 Yoga Brahma 07:22–07:48+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:22–05:25 (27.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:22–13:58−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:22–13:58−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:22–05:25 (27.10)

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 07:22

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 2
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri · Kali Chaudas

At sunrise 07:24

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 11:10 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 03:02 (28.10) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 00:45 (28.10) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:10 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 11:10	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 11:10	karana Vishti
from 21:36	karana Shakuni
from 00:45 (28.10)	yoga Vishkambha
from 03:02 (28.10)	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:45
Sunrise	07:24
Noon	12:13
Sunset	17:01
End of twilight	17:40
Moonrise	04:31
Moonset	16:40
Day length	9 h 37 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 11:10

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (07:24–17:01) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:10–17:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 11:10–17:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:45–00:42 (28.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kali Chaudas · Kali

The night of the fourteenth tithi before Diwali (Gujarat, Maharashtra): at midnight people worship Kali and Hanuman to be rid of evil influences; lamps are lit.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:45–00:42 (28.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 2

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:24–03:02 (28.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:24–03:02 (28.10)

Anandadi: Manasa 07:24–03:02 (28.10) Anandadi: Padma 03:02–07:26 (28.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 11:10–21:36; Bhadra Mukha 11:10–12:54; Bhadra Puchha 20:31–21:33

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:29–06:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:49–14:27
Godhuli	17:01–17:30
Pradosha	17:01–19:54
Nishitha	23:45–00:42 (28.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:38–23:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:49–17:01
Yamaganda	12:13–13:25
Gulika Kalam	14:37–15:49
Dur Muhurta	15:44–16:23
Varjyam	12:59–14:26

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 07:24–12:28, 14:16–15:18, 16:01–16:42

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 11:10, Krishna-chaturdashi from 11:10; lagna Tula 07:24, Vrischika 09:47, Dhanu 12:28, Makara 14:16, Kumbha 15:18, Mina 16:01, Mesha 16:42

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 11:10–17:01: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 07:24–17:01: 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 = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:24–03:02 (28.10)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 07:24–03:02 (28.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:24–03:02 (28.10)0 Chaturmasya−2 Krishna Chaturdashi 11:10–07:26 (28.10)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:10–21:36−3 Vaidhriti 07:24–00:45 (28.10)

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 07:24

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 3
Festivals	Diwali, Lakshmi Puja · Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) · Somvati Amavasya · Kali Puja · Ashwina Amavasya

At sunrise 07:26

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 07:56 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 00:19 (29.10) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 20:45 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 07:56 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 07:56	tithi Amavasya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:56	karana Chatushpada
from 18:11	karana Naga
from 20:45	yoga Priti
from 00:19 (29.10)	nakshatra Swati
from 04:24 (29.10)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 04:24 (29.10)	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:47
Sunrise	07:26
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:59
End of twilight	17:38
Moonrise	06:07
Moonset	16:49
Day length	9 h 32 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 07:56

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (07:26–16:59) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shakuni 07:26–07:56: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 07:56–16:59: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:26–07:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Diwali, Lakshmi Puja · Lakshmi

The festival of lights, the main day of the five-day Diwali: in the evening, at Pradosha, Lakshmi and Ganesha are worshipped and rows of diyas are lit. It marks Rama’s return to Ayodhya; for merchants the new year and new account books begin on this day.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:59–19:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) · Krishna

The victory of Krishna and Satyabhama over the demon Narakasura. Before sunrise, while the Moon is still shining, Abhyanga Snana is performed — a bath with oil and a healing paste.

Rule: Arunodaya: before sunrise, 06:07–07:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Abhyanga Snana: from moonrise to sunrise: 06:07–07:26

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 07:56–04:24 (29.10)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins

Kali Puja · Kali

Midnight worship of the goddess Kali on the night of Diwali (Bengal, Assam, Odisha): oil lamps, hibiscus flowers and mantras until dawn.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:44–00:42 (29.10)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Ashwina Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Ashwina (Kartika in North India) — the night of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:56–04:24 (29.10)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 3

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:26–00:19 (29.10)

Anandadi: Chhatra 00:19–07:28 (29.10) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:26–00:19 (29.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 04:03–04:44 (29.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:31–06:28
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:48–14:26
Godhuli	16:59–17:28
Pradosha	16:59–19:53
Nishitha	23:44–00:42 (29.10)
Amrita Kalam	18:39–20:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:38–09:49
Yamaganda	11:01–12:12
Gulika Kalam	13:24–14:36
Dur Muhurta	12:32–13:10, 14:26–15:04
Varjyam	10:08–11:33, 05:15–06:40 (29.10)

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 07:56, Amavasya from 07:56; lagna Tula 07:26, Vrischika 09:43, Dhanu 12:24, Makara 14:12, Kumbha 15:14, Mina 15:57, Mesha 16:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:26–07:56: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 07:56–16:59: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −8

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

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Kshaya tithi

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:26–00:19 (29.10)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:26–00:19 (29.10)−1 Eclipse nearby−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:26–00:19 (29.10)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:26–07:56

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 07:26

Summary	Favourable day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Anandadi: Dhwaja
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 4
Festivals	Govardhan Puja, Annakut · Solar eclipse, total (not visible here)

At sunrise 07:28

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 00:45 (30.10) more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 21:27 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 16:35 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 14:35 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 14:35	karana Bava
from 16:35	yoga Ayushman
from 21:27	nakshatra Vishakha
from 00:45 (30.10)	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 00:45 (30.10)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:49
Sunrise	07:28
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:57
End of twilight	17:35
Moonrise	07:46
Moonset	17:01
Day length	9 h 28 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	04:24
Solar eclipse, total	greatest eclipse 04:30, magnitude 1.052
Visibility	not visible here (below the horizon)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (07:28–16:57) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 07:28–14:35: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Govardhan Puja, Annakut · Krishna

The fourth day of Diwali: Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill, sheltering the cowherds from Indra’s downpour. A “mountain” of food, the Annakut, is heaped up and offered to Krishna; in Maharashtra and South India it is Bali Pratipada, the day of King Bali.

Rule: Pratah Kala: morning, the first fifth of the daytime, 07:28–09:22
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 4

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 00:45–07:30 (30.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:28–00:45 (30.10)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:28–21:27 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 21:27–07:30 (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	16:57–19:51
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (30.10)
Amrita Kalam	13:42–15:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:34–15:46
Yamaganda	09:50–11:01
Gulika Kalam	12:12–13:23
Dur Muhurta	09:22–10:00, 22:46–23:44
Varjyam	02:23–03:48 (30.10)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:28–09:39, 14:08–15:10, 15:53–16:35

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 07:28–09:39, 14:08–15:10, 15:53–16:35
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:28–09:39, 14:08–15:10, 15:53–16:35
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:28–12:20, 14:08–15:10, 15:53–16:35

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Tula 07:28, Vrischika 09:39, Dhanu 12:20, Makara 14:08, Kumbha 15:10, Mina 15:53, Mesha 16:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = −1

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

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

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:28–21:27+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:28–21:27+1 Yoga Priti 07:28–16:350 Chaturmasya0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta0 Tripushkar Yoga 00:45–07:30 (30.10)−1 Eclipse (not visible here)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:28–00:45 (30.10)

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 07:28

Summary	Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Prajapati
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 5
Festivals	Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)

At sunrise 07:30

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:08 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 18:36 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 12:24 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:55 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:55	karana Kaulava
from 12:24	yoga Saubhagya
from 18:36	nakshatra Anuradha
from 21:08	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 21:08	karana Taitila
from 07:23 (31.10)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:51
Sunrise	07:30
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:54
End of twilight	17:33
Moonrise	09:29
Moonset	17:17
Day length	9 h 24 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:30–16:54) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) · Yama and Yamuna

The fifth and last day of Diwali: according to legend, Yama visited his sister Yamuna. Sisters apply a tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life, and brothers give their sisters gifts.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:09–15:02
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 5

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:30–21:08 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 18:36–07:32 (31.10) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:36–07:32 (31.10)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 18:36–21:08 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:08–07:32 (31.10) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:08–07:32 (31.10)

Anandadi: Prajapati 07:30–18:36 Anandadi: Saumya 18:36–07:32 (31.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:34–06:32
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:46–14:24
Godhuli	16:54–17:24
Pradosha	16:54–19:50
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (31.10)
Amrita Kalam	10:50–12:15, 06:41–08:06 (31.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:12–13:23
Yamaganda	08:41–09:51
Gulika Kalam	11:02–12:12
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:31
Varjyam	22:09–23:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 07:30–09:35, 14:04–15:06, 15:49–16:31
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Tula 07:30, Vrischika 09:35, Dhanu 12:16, Makara 14:04, Kumbha 15:06, Mina 15:49, Mesha 16:31

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

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.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:30–21:08+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:30–18:36+1 Yoga Ayushman 07:30–12:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:30–21:080 Chaturmasya−1 Eclipse nearby

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	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda; auspicious time — until 15:55
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Prajapati (No. 5) · Shaka 2093 · Vikram 2228 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chandra Darshan · Chhath: Nahay Khay

At sunrise 07:32

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 17:43 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 15:55 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 08:19 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 17:43 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:19	yoga Shobhana
from 15:55	nakshatra Jyestha
from 17:43	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 17:43	karana Vanija
from 04:08 (01.11)	karana Vishti
from 04:29 (01.11)	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:53
Sunrise	07:32
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:52
End of twilight	17:31
Moonrise	11:12
Moonset	17:42
Day length	9 h 19 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:55

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:32–15:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (15:55–16:52) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 16:52–17:42
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:52–17:42

Chhath: Nahay Khay · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The first day of Chhath: a bath in the river and a single pure vegetarian meal — the start of the fast.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:32–15:55 Ravi Yoga 15:55–07:34 (01.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:43–07:34 (01.11)

Anandadi: Ananda 07:32–15:55 Anandadi: Kaladanda 15:55–07:34 (01.11)

Bhadra in heaven: 04:08–13:34 (01.11); Bhadra Mukha 04:11–05:56 (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	16:52–17:22
Pradosha	16:52–19:49
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (01.11)
Amrita Kalam	06:41–08:06, 05:38–07:05 (01.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:22–14:32
Yamaganda	07:32–08:42
Gulika Kalam	09:52–11:02
Dur Muhurta	10:39–11:16, 14:23–15:00
Varjyam	20:58–22:25

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:32–12:12, 14:00–15:02

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha until 15:55, Jyestha from 15:55; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Tula 07:32, Vrischika 09:31, Dhanu 12:12, Makara 14:00, Kumbha 15:02, Mina 15:45, Mesha 16:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 15:55) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 15:55) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:55

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:32–15:55+1 Anandadi: Ananda 07:32–15:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:32–15:55+1 Yoga Saubhagya 07:32–08:19+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:32–17:430 Ravi Yoga 15:55–07:34 (01.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Kaladanda 15:55–07:34 (01.11)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:55–07:34 (01.11)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 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

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.

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.

Prajapati (No. 5 of 60, “lord of creatures, progenitor”) — A year of growth and fertility: offspring, livestock and harvests multiply.
Northern samvatsara: Vyaya (No. 20)
Shaka Samvat 2093 · Vikram Samvat 2228 · Kali Yuga 5272
Next year — Angirasa, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 24.03.2172
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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).

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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).

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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-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.

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

Vaidhriti (27) — “without support, discord”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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.

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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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

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

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

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

The Moon in Kanya, Tula, Dhanu or Makara: Bhadra is in patala (the netherworld) — its influence on earth is weak; according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, it even portends gain.

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

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

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 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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable 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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 6
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.

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

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

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

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable 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.

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 7
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 8
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.

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

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

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

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Sukarma (7) — “good deed”
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Sharad Navaratri (autumn): Vijayadashami, closing day
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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

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

Shravana
+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).

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

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

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.

Vanija (movable)
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

nakshatra 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-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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.

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

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-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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-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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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-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.

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+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.

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.

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Uttara-Bhadra
+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.

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)

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vyaghata (13) — “crushing blow”
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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-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.

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)

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

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

nakshatra Bharani
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.

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.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mesha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”

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.

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

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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+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.

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.

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)

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 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-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Krishna-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.

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)

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-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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 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

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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

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.

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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-dashami
any undertakings

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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Uttara-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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Diwali — five days, day 1
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Diwali — five days, day 2
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.

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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Diwali — five days, day 3
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.

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.

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Kartika (Vedic name Urja) — The holiest month for Vishnu: oil lamps (deepas), Govardhan Puja, Devutthana Ekadashi (end of Chaturmasya), Kartika Purnima.
Patron: Damodara; Aditya — Vishnu. Full moon in nakshatra Krittika. 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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Diwali — five days, day 4
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.

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.

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Eclipse (not visible here)
There is an eclipse on this date, but it is not visible at this location (or it is only penumbral): Sutak and eclipse rites are not observed, the influence is weak; important undertakings are still better postponed.

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

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

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

Diwali — five days, day 5
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.

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.