Panchanga Calendar

November 1855

SamvatsaraRakshasa (49)MonthAshwina → Kartika from 10.11RituSharadAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

November 1855 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Ashwina (until 9.11), Kartika (from 10.11). Periods: until 19.11 — Chaturmasya; 6–11.11 — Diwali — five days. Major festivals: 6.11 Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti); 8.11 Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali); 9.11 Diwali, Lakshmi Puja; 10.11 Govardhan Puja, Annakut; 11.11 Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya); 15.11 Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya; 19.11 Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini); 23.11 Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima). 9.11 — solar eclipse, partial (not visible here).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Push8Ahoi Ashtami

2Ashl8

3Mag9

4PPh10

5UPh11Rama Ekadashi

6Has12Dhanteras

7Has13Pradosha

8Chit14Naraka Chaturdashi

9Swa30Diwali

10Vish1Govardhan Puja

11Anu2Bhai Dooj

12Jye3after 14:23

13Mul4Vinayaka Chaturthi

14PAsh5Vrischika Sankr.

15UAsh6Chhath Puja

16Shra7after 15:16

17Dhan8Masik Durgashtami

18Shat9Akshaya Navami

19UBh10Devutthana

20Rev12Tulasi Vivah

21Ashw13Pradosha

22Bhar14Vaikunth Chaudas

23Krit15Dev Deepavali

24Roh1

25Mrig2until 10:44

26Ard3

27Pun4Angaraki Chaturthi

28Push5

29Ashl6

30Mag7

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersDiwali — five daysafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (28)

Ahoi AshtamiAmrita Siddhi YogaGuru Pushya YogaEkadashiGovatsa DwadashiDhanterasPradoshaShivaratriKali ChaudasGoddess (Durga, Kali)Solar eclipse, partialDiwaliday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Govardhan PujaBhai DoojChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiNahay KhaySankrantiSkanda ShashtiAkshaya NavamiDevutthanaKansa VadhTulasi VivahDev Deepavaliday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Dwipushkar YogaSankashti

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

24.11 Sat — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
25.11 Sun — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra until 10:44
Mrigashirsha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
28.11 Wed — Yoga Brahma, Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
29.11 Thu — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita
Ashlesha (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies.

Festivals

1.11 Thu Ahoi Ashtami
1.11 Thu Kalashtami
5.11 Mon Rama Ekadashi
5.11 Mon Govatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras)
6.11 Tue Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti)
7.11 Wed Pradosha Vrat
7.11 Wed Masik Shivaratri
7.11 Wed Kali Chaudas
8.11 Thu Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
8.11 Thu Kali Puja
9.11 Fri Diwali, Lakshmi Puja
9.11 Fri Ashwina Amavasya
10.11 Sat Govardhan Puja, Annakut
11.11 Sun Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)
12.11 Mon Chandra Darshan
13.11 Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi
13.11 Tue Chhath: Nahay Khay
14.11 Wed Vrischika Sankranti
14.11 Wed Chhath: Kharna
15.11 Thu Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya
15.11 Thu Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam)
16.11 Fri Chhath: Usha Arghya
17.11 Sat Masik Durgashtami
17.11 Sat Gopashtami
18.11 Sun Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)
19.11 Mon Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
19.11 Mon Kansa Vadh
20.11 Tue Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini) — Vaishnava fast
20.11 Tue Tulasi Vivah
21.11 Wed Pradosha Vrat
22.11 Thu Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
23.11 Fri Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima)
23.11 Fri Kartika Purnima
23.11 Fri Karthigai Deepam
27.11 Tue Angaraki Chaturthi (Ganadhipa)

Special muhurta yogas

1.11 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:34–19:49
1.11 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 07:34–19:49
1.11 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–19:49
4.11 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:34–07:42 (05.11)
7.11 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:47–09:43
16.11 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:06–11:07
18.11 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:43–08:12 (19.11)
20.11 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:39–08:16 (21.11)
20.11 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:39–08:16 (21.11)
24.11 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:21–23:57
24.11 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:21–23:57
24.11 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 23:57–08:23 (25.11)
25.11 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 08:23–21:16

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

Avoid starting important matters

2.11 Fri — Anandadi: Mrityu, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
4.11 Sun — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
5.11 Mon — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
7.11 Wed — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kaladanda
8.11 Thu — Krishna Chaturdashi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Eclipse nearby
9.11 Fri — Amavasya, Eclipse (not visible here), Anandadi: Gada
11.11 Sun — Anandadi: Mrityu, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
14.11 Wed — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Vajra
19.11 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga, Surya Dagdha tithi
21.11 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, Vyatipata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
30.11 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

9.11 New moon (Amavasya) 22:31
9.11 Solar eclipse, partial, greatest eclipse 22:17, magnitude 0.489
not visible here (outside the eclipse zone)
14.11 Vrischika Sankr. 21:03 — the Sun enters Vrischika (Scorpio)
23.11 Full moon (Purnima) 22:51

Periods

until 19.11 Chaturmasya
6–11.11 Diwali — five days
16.11 22:27 – 21.11 03:39 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Rakshasa (No. 49, “demonic”) — A cruel year: violence, disease and fear; a time for caution. more

Northern samvatsara: Akshaya. Shaka Samvat 1777, Vikram Samvat 1912, Kali Yuga 4956.

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

Summary	Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ahoi Ashtami · Kalashtami

At sunrise 07:34

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 09:24 (02.11) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 3 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 19:49 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 01:34 (02.11) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 20:17 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 19:49	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 20:17	karana Kaulava
from 01:34 (02.11)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:55
Sunrise	07:34
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:51
End of twilight	17:30
Moonrise	22:09
Moonset	15:09
Day length	9 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (07:34–16:51) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 16:51–19:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 16:51–19:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:34–19:49 Guru Pushya Yoga 07:34–19:49 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–19:49

Krakacha Yoga all day Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Shubha 07:34–19:49 Anandadi: Amrita 19:49–07:36 (02.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:37–06:35
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:45–14:22
Godhuli	16:51–17:20
Pradosha	16:51–19:48
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (02.11)
Amrita Kalam	12:46–14:32

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:22–14:32
Yamaganda	07:34–08:44
Gulika Kalam	09:53–11:03
Dur Muhurta	10:40–11:17, 14:22–15:00
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Tula 07:34, Vrischika 09:03, Dhanu 11:49, Makara 13:46, Kumbha 14:53, Mina 15:37, Mesha 16:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:34–16:51: 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:34–19:49+2 Yoga Shubha 07:34–01:34 (02.11)+2 Pushya 07:34–19:49+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:34–19:49+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami all day−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Krakacha Yoga all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:34

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:36

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 09:24 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 22:36 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 02:20 (03.11) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:24 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:24	tithi Krishna-navami
from 09:24	karana Taitila
from 22:36	karana Gara
from 22:36	nakshatra Magha
from 02:20 (03.11)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:57
Sunrise	07:36
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:49
End of twilight	17:28
Moonrise	23:29
Moonset	15:24
Day length	9 h 12 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 09:24

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:36–09:24 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:24–07:38 (03.11)

Anandadi: Mrityu 07:36–22:36 Anandadi: Kana 22:36–07:38 (03.11)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:53–05:20 (03.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:38–06:37
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:45–14:21
Godhuli	16:49–17:18
Pradosha	16:49–19:47
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (03.11)
Amrita Kalam	20:49–22:36

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:03–12:12
Yamaganda	14:31–15:40
Gulika Kalam	08:45–09:54
Dur Muhurta	09:27–10:03, 12:31–13:08
Varjyam	10:06–11:53

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 07:36–11:45, 13:42–14:49, 15:33–16:14

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 09:24, Krishna-navami from 09:24; lagna Tula 07:36, Vrischika 08:59, Dhanu 11:45, Makara 13:42, Kumbha 14:49, Mina 15:33, Mesha 16:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:36–09:24: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 09:24–16:49: 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).
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 = −6

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

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Yoga Shukla 07:36–02:20 (03.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:36–09:24−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:36–22:36−2 Rikta tithi 09:24–07:38 (03.11)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:24–07:38 (03.11)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:36–22:36

Panchanga at sunrise 07:36

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); cons: Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:38

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 11:51 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 01:36 (04.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 03:13 (04.11) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:51 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:51	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 11:51	karana Vanija
from 01:08 (04.11)	karana Vishti
from 01:36 (04.11)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 03:13 (04.11)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:59
Sunrise	07:38
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:47
End of twilight	17:26
Moonrise	none
Moonset	15:34
Day length	9 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:51

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (07:38–16:47) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–11:51

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:51–07:40 (04.11)

Anandadi: Padma 07:38–01:36 (04.11) Anandadi: Lumbaka 01:36–07:40 (04.11)

Bhadra on earth: 01:08–14:25 (04.11); Bhadra Puchha 03:07–04:27 (04.11); Bhadra Mukha 04:27–06:40 (04.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:40–06:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:44–14:20
Godhuli	16:47–17:16
Pradosha	16:47–19:45
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (04.11)
Amrita Kalam	22:54–00:42 (04.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:55–11:04
Yamaganda	13:21–14:30
Gulika Kalam	07:38–08:47
Dur Muhurta	07:38–08:15, 08:15–08:51
Varjyam	12:06–13:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 13:38–14:45, 15:29–16:10

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-navami until 11:51, Krishna-dashami from 11:51; lagna Tula 07:38, Vrischika 08:55, Dhanu 11:42, Makara 13:38, Kumbha 14:45, Mina 15:29, Mesha 16:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-navami 07:38–11:51: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 07:38–03:13 (04.11)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:38–11:51+1 Anandadi: Padma 07:38–01:36 (04.11)0 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:38–01:36 (04.11)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:51–07:40 (04.11)−2 Rikta tithi 07:38–11:51

Panchanga at sunrise 07:38

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	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 07:40

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 14:25 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 04:34 (05.11) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 04:06 (05.11) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:25 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 14:25	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 14:25	karana Bava
from 03:39 (05.11)	karana Balava
from 04:06 (05.11)	yoga Vaidhriti
from 04:34 (05.11)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:01
Sunrise	07:40
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:45
End of twilight	17:24
Moonrise	00:47
Moonset	15:42
Day length	9 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:25

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (07:40–16:45) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:40–14:25: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:34–07:42 (05.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:25–07:42 (05.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 07:40–04:34 (05.11) Anandadi: Mitra 04:34–07:42 (05.11)

Bhadra on earth: 01:08–14:25; Bhadra Puchha 03:07–04:27; Bhadra Mukha 04:27–06:40
Gandanta (tithi): 13:58–14:51

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:41–06:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:43–14:19
Godhuli	16:45–17:14
Pradosha	16:45–19:44
Nishitha	23:44–00:43 (05.11)
Amrita Kalam	21:22–23:10

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:37–16:45
Yamaganda	12:12–13:20
Gulika Kalam	14:28–15:37
Dur Muhurta	15:32–16:08
Varjyam	10:35–12:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:40–11:38, 13:34–14:41, 15:26–16:06

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-dashami until 14:25, Krishna-ekadashi from 14:25; lagna Tula 07:40, Vrischika 08:51, Dhanu 11:38, Makara 13:34, Kumbha 14:41, Mina 15:26, Mesha 16:06

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

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

Bhadra on earth 07:40–14:25: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Indra 07:40–04:06 (05.11)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:40–04:34 (05.11)0 Chaturmasya−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:25–07:42 (05.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:40–04:34 (05.11)−3 Bhadra on earth 07:40–14:25

Panchanga at sunrise 07:40

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rama Ekadashi · Govatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras)

At sunrise 07:42

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 16:51 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 07:20 (06.11) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 04:48 (06.11) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:51 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 16:51	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 16:51	karana Kaulava
from 04:48 (06.11)	yoga Vishkambha
from 05:58 (06.11)	karana Taitila
from 07:20 (06.11)	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:02
Sunrise	07:42
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:42
End of twilight	17:22
Moonrise	02:03
Moonset	15:48
Day length	9 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (07:42–16:42) is good for sowing.

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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 14:25 (04.11)–16:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:45–09:32 (06.11)

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, 16:51–19:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:42–16:51 Krakacha Yoga 07:42–16:51 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:51–07:45 (06.11)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:42–07:20 (06.11) Anandadi: Vajra 07:20–07:45 (06.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:43–06:43
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:42–14:18
Godhuli	16:42–17:13
Pradosha	16:42–19:43
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (06.11)
Amrita Kalam	23:18–01:05 (06.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:50–09:57
Yamaganda	11:05–12:12
Gulika Kalam	13:20–14:27
Dur Muhurta	12:30–13:06, 14:18–14:54
Varjyam	12:36–14:23

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:42–11:34, 13:30–14:37, 15:22–16:02

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Tula 07:42, Vrischika 08:47, Dhanu 11:34, Makara 13:30, Kumbha 14:37, Mina 15:22, Mesha 16:02

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

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

Vaidhriti 07:42–16:42: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 07:42–07:20 (06.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:42–07:20 (06.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:42–16:51−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:42–16:51−3 Vaidhriti 07:42–04:48 (06.11)

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 07:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Surya Dagdha tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 1
Festivals	Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti)

At sunrise 07:45

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 18:59 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 09:43 (07.11) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 05:13 (07.11) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 18:59 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 18:59	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 18:59	karana Gara
from 05:13 (07.11)	yoga Priti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:04
Sunrise	07:45
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:40
End of twilight	17:21
Moonrise	03:19
Moonset	15:53
Day length	8 h 55 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, Hasta (07:45–16:40) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 18:59–19:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 1

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:59–07:47 (07.11)

Anandadi: Saumya all day

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:44–06:44
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:42–14:18
Godhuli	16:40–17:11
Pradosha	16:40–19:42
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (07.11)
Amrita Kalam	03:07–04:53 (07.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:26–15:33
Yamaganda	09:59–11:06
Gulika Kalam	12:12–13:19
Dur Muhurta	09:32–10:07, 22:43–23:43
Varjyam	16:34–18:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:45–08:43, 13:26–14:33, 15:18–15:58

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 07:45–08:43, 13:26–14:33, 15:18–15:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:45–08:43, 13:26–14:33, 15:18–15:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:45–11:30, 13:26–14:33, 15:18–15:58

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Tula 07:45, Vrischika 08:43, Dhanu 11:30, Makara 13:26, Kumbha 14:33, Mina 15:18, Mesha 15:58

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Saumya all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day0 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:45–18:59

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 07:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kaladanda
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 2
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat · Masik Shivaratri · Kali Chaudas

At sunrise 07:47

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 20:41 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 4 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 09:43 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 05:17 (08.11) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:54 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 07:54	karana Vanija
from 09:43	nakshatra Chitra
from 20:41	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 20:41	karana Vishti
from 05:17 (08.11)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:06
Sunrise	07:47
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:38
End of twilight	17:19
Moonrise	04:35
Moonset	15:59
Day length	8 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:43

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (07:47–09:43) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (09:43–16:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:38–19:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:43–00:44 (08.11)
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, 23:43–00:44 (08.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 2

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:47–09:43

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–20:41 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:43–20:41

Anandadi: Ananda 07:47–09:43 Anandadi: Kaladanda 09:43–07:49 (08.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 20:41–09:21 (08.11); Bhadra Mukha 20:41–22:47; Bhadra Puchha 08:01–09:17 (08.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:46–06:46
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:17
Godhuli	16:38–17:09
Pradosha	16:38–19:40
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (08.11)
Amrita Kalam	04:44–06:28 (08.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:13–13:19
Yamaganda	08:53–10:00
Gulika Kalam	11:06–12:13
Dur Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Varjyam	18:22–20:06

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 07:47–11:26, 13:22–14:29, 15:14–15:54

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Hasta until 09:43, Chitra from 09:43; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Tula 07:47, Vrischika 08:39, Dhanu 11:26, Makara 13:22, Kumbha 14:29, Mina 15:14, Mesha 15:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 09:43) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 09:43) — improvement of well-being; 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +4

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:47–09:43+1 Anandadi: Ananda 07:47–09:43+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:47–09:43+1 Yoga Priti 07:47–05:17 (08.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–20:41 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 09:43–07:49 (08.11)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:43–20:41

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 07:47

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 2
Festivals	Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) · Kali Puja

At sunrise 07:49

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 21:52 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 4 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 11:39 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 04:57 (09.11) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:21 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 09:21	karana Shakuni
from 11:39	nakshatra Swati
from 21:52	tithi Amavasya
from 21:52	karana Chatushpada
from 04:57 (09.11)	yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:08
Sunrise	07:49
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:36
End of twilight	17:17
Moonrise	05:54
Moonset	16:05
Day length	8 h 47 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 11:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (07:49–11:39) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (11:39–16:36) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:49–09:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 09:21–16:36: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:49–16:36: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

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, 05:54–07:49
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Abhyanga Snana: from moonrise to sunrise: 05:54–07:49

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, 23:43–00:44 (09.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 2

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–21:52

Anandadi: Chara 07:49–11:39 Anandadi: Sthira 11:39–07:51 (09.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:45 (07.11)–09:21; Bhadra Mukha 20:41–22:47 (07.11); Bhadra Puchha 08:01–09:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:47–06:48
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:41–14:16
Godhuli	16:36–17:07
Pradosha	16:36–19:39
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (09.11)
Amrita Kalam	03:45–05:27 (09.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:19–14:25
Yamaganda	07:49–08:55
Gulika Kalam	10:01–11:07
Dur Muhurta	10:45–11:20, 14:16–14:51
Varjyam	17:35–19:17

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 Chitra until 11:39, Swati from 11:39; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Tula 07:49, Vrischika 08:35, Dhanu 11:22, Makara 13:18, Kumbha 14:25, Mina 15:10, Mesha 15:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 11:39) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 11:39) — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:49–16:36: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Anandadi: Chara 07:49–11:39+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:49–11:39+1 Yoga Ayushman 07:49–04:57 (09.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:49–09:21−1 Eclipse nearby−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–21:52−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:49–21:52

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 07:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Eclipse (not visible here)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · Kartika (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 3
Festivals	Diwali, Lakshmi Puja · Ashwina Amavasya · Solar eclipse, partial (not visible here)

At sunrise 07:51

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 22:31 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 13:04 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 04:12 (10.11) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:16 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:16	karana Naga
from 13:04	nakshatra Vishakha
from 22:31	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 22:31	karana Kimstughna
from 04:12 (10.11)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:10
Sunrise	07:51
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:34
End of twilight	17:15
Moonrise	07:16
Moonset	16:14
Day length	8 h 43 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	22:31
Solar eclipse, partial	greatest eclipse 22:17, magnitude 0.489
Visibility	not visible here (outside the eclipse zone)

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 13:04

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (07:51–13:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (13:04–16:34) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Chatushpada 07:51–10:16: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 10:16–16:34: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 16:34–19:38
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 21:52 (08.11)–22:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 3

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:31–07:53 (10.11)

Anandadi: Matanga 13:04–07:53 (10.11) Anandadi: Gada 07:51–13:04

Gandanta (tithi): 22:06–22:55

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:49–06:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:40–14:15
Godhuli	16:34–17:05
Pradosha	16:34–19:38
Nishitha	23:43–00:44 (10.11)
Amrita Kalam	04:51–06:30 (10.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:07–12:13
Yamaganda	14:24–15:29
Gulika Kalam	08:56–10:02
Dur Muhurta	09:36–10:11, 12:30–13:05
Varjyam	18:53–20:33

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:51–13:04, 13:14–14:21, 15:06–15:47

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Swati until 13:04, Vishakha from 13:04; tithi Amavasya; lagna Tula 07:51, Vrischika 08:31, Dhanu 11:18, Makara 13:14, Kumbha 14:21, Mina 15:06, Mesha 15:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 13:04) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 13:04) — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.

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

Amavasya 07:51–16:34: 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).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:51–13:04+1 Yoga Saubhagya 07:51–04:12 (10.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Matanga 13:04–07:53 (10.11)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:51–13:04−1 Eclipse (not visible here)−3 Amavasya 07:51–22:31

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 07:51

Summary	Favourable day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Anandadi: Shubha
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 4
Festivals	Govardhan Puja, Annakut

At sunrise 07:53

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 22:39 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 13:59 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 03:04 (11.11) more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 10:39 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:39	karana Bava
from 13:59	nakshatra Anuradha
from 22:39	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 22:39	karana Balava
from 03:04 (11.11)	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:12
Sunrise	07:53
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:33
End of twilight	17:13
Moonrise	08:42
Moonset	16:26
Day length	8 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:59

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 (07:53–13:59) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (13:59–16:33) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 07:53–10:39: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 07:53–09:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 4

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:39–07:55 (11.11)

Anandadi: Shubha 07:53–13:59 Anandadi: Amrita 13:59–07:55 (11.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:51–06:52
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:39–14:14
Godhuli	16:33–17:03
Pradosha	16:33–19:37
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (11.11)
Amrita Kalam	03:49–05:27 (11.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:03–11:08
Yamaganda	13:18–14:23
Gulika Kalam	07:53–08:58
Dur Muhurta	07:53–08:28, 08:28–09:02
Varjyam	18:03–19:41

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 13:59–14:17, 15:02–15:43

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha until 13:59, Anuradha from 13:59; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Tula 07:53, Vrischika 08:27, Dhanu 11:14, Makara 13:10, Kumbha 14:17, Mina 15:02, Mesha 15:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 13:59) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 13:59) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = 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

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:53–13:59+1 Yoga Shobhana 07:53–03:04 (11.11)0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:59–07:55 (11.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:53

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya · Diwali — five days, day 5
Festivals	Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)

At sunrise 07:55

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 22:17 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 14:24 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 01:33 (12.11) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:32 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:32	karana Kaulava
from 14:24	nakshatra Jyestha
from 22:17	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 22:17	karana Taitila
from 01:33 (12.11)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:14
Sunrise	07:55
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:31
End of twilight	17:12
Moonrise	10:11
Moonset	16:45
Day length	8 h 35 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 14:24

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:55–14:24) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (14:24–16:31) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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, 13:04–14:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya
Diwali — five days, day 5

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:55–14:24

Anandadi: Mrityu 07:55–14:24 Anandadi: Kana 14:24–07:57 (12.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:52–06:54
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:39–14:13
Godhuli	16:31–17:02
Pradosha	16:31–19:36
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (12.11)
Amrita Kalam	05:35–07:11 (12.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:26–16:31
Yamaganda	12:13–13:17
Gulika Kalam	14:22–15:26
Dur Muhurta	15:22–15:56
Varjyam	20:00–21:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:55–08:23, 13:07–14:13, 14:58–15:39

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:55–08:23, 13:07–14:13, 14:58–15:39
Cutting fingernails	average 07:55–08:23, 13:07–14:13, 14:58–15:39
Cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:55–14:24, 14:58–15:39

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha until 14:24, Jyestha from 14:24; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Tula 07:55, Vrischika 08:23, Dhanu 11:10, Makara 13:07, Kumbha 14:13, Mina 14:58, Mesha 15:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 14:24) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 14:24) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Unfavourable day · score S = −3

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:55–14:24+1 Auspicious tithi 07:55–22:170 Chaturmasya0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 14:24–07:57 (12.11)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:55–14:24−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:55–14:24

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:55

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Padma, Yoga Sukarma; auspicious time — after 14:23
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:57

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:31 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 14:23 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 23:42 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:57 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:57	karana Gara
from 14:23	nakshatra Mula
from 21:31	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 21:31	karana Vanija
from 23:42	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:16
Sunrise	07:57
Noon	12:13
Sunset	16:29
End of twilight	17:10
Moonrise	11:36
Moonset	17:16
Day length	8 h 31 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, Jyestha (07:57–14:23) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (14:23–16:29) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 16:29–17:16
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:29–17:16

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 14:23–07:59 (13.11)

Anandadi: Padma 07:57–14:23 Anandadi: Lumbaka 14:23–07:59 (13.11)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:26–20:19
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:54–06:55
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:38–14:12
Godhuli	16:29–17:00
Pradosha	16:29–19:35
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (13.11)
Amrita Kalam	07:42–09:16 (13.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:01–10:05
Yamaganda	11:09–12:13
Gulika Kalam	13:17–14:21
Dur Muhurta	12:30–13:04, 14:12–14:47
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	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha until 14:23, Mula from 14:23; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Tula 07:57, Vrischika 08:20, Dhanu 11:06, Makara 13:03, Kumbha 14:09, Mina 14:54, Mesha 15:35, Vrishabha 16:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 14:23) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 14:23) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 14:23

+1 Anandadi: Padma 07:57–14:23+1 Yoga Sukarma 07:57–23:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:57–21:310 Ravi Yoga 14:23–07:59 (13.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Lumbaka 14:23–07:59 (13.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:57–14:23

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:57

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi · Chhath: Nahay Khay

At sunrise 07:59

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 20:22 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 13:59 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 21:34 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 08:59 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:59	karana Vishti
from 13:59	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 20:22	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 20:22	karana Bava
from 21:34	yoga Shula
from 07:40 (14.11)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:18
Sunrise	07:59
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:27
End of twilight	17:08
Moonrise	12:49
Moonset	18:08
Day length	8 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:59

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:59–13:59) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (13:59–16:27) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:59–16:27: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:22–13:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Ravi Yoga 07:59–13:59

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:22–08:01 (14.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 07:59–13:59 Anandadi: Mitra 13:59–08:01 (14.11)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 08:59–20:22; Bhadra Mukha 08:56–10:50; Bhadra Puchha 19:13–20:22
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:55–06:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:38–14:12
Godhuli	16:27–16:58
Pradosha	16:27–19:34
Nishitha	23:43–00:45 (14.11)
Amrita Kalam	07:42–09:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:20–15:24
Yamaganda	10:06–11:10
Gulika Kalam	12:13–13:17
Dur Muhurta	09:41–10:15, 22:41–23:43
Varjyam	12:25–13:59, 23:18–00:52 (14.11)

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 14:50–15:31

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula until 13:59, Purva-Ashadha from 13:59; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Tula 07:59, Vrischika 08:16, Dhanu 11:02, Makara 12:59, Kumbha 14:06, Mina 14:50, Mesha 15:31, Vrishabha 16:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 13:59) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 13:59) — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturti 07:59–16:27: 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 07:59–13:59+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 07:59–13:59+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:59–21:340 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:59–13:59−2 Rikta tithi 07:59–20:22−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:59–20:22

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 07:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vrischika Sankranti · Chhath: Kharna

At sunrise 08:01

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 18:54 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 13:17 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 19:12 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:54 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Tula (Libra), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:17	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 18:54	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 18:54	karana Kaulava
from 19:12	yoga Ganda
from 06:04 (15.11)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:20
Sunrise	08:01
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:25
End of twilight	17:07
Moonrise	13:39
Moonset	19:23
Day length	8 h 23 min

Sky

Vrischika Sankr.	21:03 — the Sun enters Vrischika (Scorpio)

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 13:17

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:01–13:17) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (13:17–16:25) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Vrischika Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Scorpio. Punya Kala (the time for holy bath, charity and tarpana) — before the moment of entry.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 14:39–16:25
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Chhath: Kharna · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The second day of Chhath: a fast all day, and in the evening rice kheer with jaggery; then a strict waterless fast begins (about 36 hours) — until Usha Arghya at dawn on the fourth day.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 13:17–08:03 (15.11)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:01–13:17 Anandadi: Vajra 13:17–06:34 (15.11) Anandadi: Mudgara 06:34–08:03 (15.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 18:31–19:16

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:57–06:59
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:37–14:11
Godhuli	16:25–16:57
Pradosha	16:25–19:33
Nishitha	23:43–00:46 (15.11)
Amrita Kalam	08:37–10:10, 06:10–07:42 (15.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:13–13:16
Yamaganda	09:04–10:07
Gulika Kalam	11:10–12:13
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Varjyam	20:57–22:29

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:01–10:58, 12:55–14:02, 14:46–15:27

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 13:17, Uttara-Ashadha from 13:17; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Tula 08:01, Vrischika 08:12, Dhanu 10:58, Makara 12:55, Kumbha 14:02, Mina 14:46, Mesha 15:27, Vrishabha 16:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 13:17) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 13:17) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Sankranti at 21:03 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:01–13:17+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:01–18:54+1 Ravi Yoga 13:17–08:03 (15.11)0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:17–08:03 (15.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Vajra 13:17–06:34 (15.11)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:01–13:17

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 08:01

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 13:50
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya · Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam)

At sunrise 08:03

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 17:11 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 12:18 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 16:37 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:11 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 12:18	nakshatra Shravana
from 16:37	yoga Vriddhi
from 17:11	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 17:11	karana Gara
from 04:15 (16.11)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:22
Sunrise	08:03
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:24
End of twilight	17:05
Moonrise	14:10
Moonset	20:53
Day length	8 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:18

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 (08:03–12:18) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (12:18–16:24) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chhath Puja: Sandhya Arghya · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The main day of Chhath (Bihar, East India): fasting devotees stand in water and make offerings to the setting Sun. Surya and Chhathi Maiya are prayed to for health, children and prosperity.

Rule: at sunset, 16:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam) · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

The principal Skanda Shashti of the year — the victory of Murugan over the asura Surapadman. In South India it concludes a six-day fast; Murugan temples re-enact the battle.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:54 (14.11)–17:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:03–12:18

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:03–17:11

Anandadi: Dhwaja 13:50–08:06 (16.11) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:03–13:50

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:58–07:01
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:37–14:10
Godhuli	16:24–16:55
Pradosha	16:24–19:32
Nishitha	23:43–00:46 (16.11)
Amrita Kalam	01:14–02:45 (16.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:16–14:19
Yamaganda	08:03–09:06
Gulika Kalam	10:08–11:11
Dur Muhurta	10:50–11:23, 14:10–14:44
Varjyam	16:06–17:37

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 08:03–10:54, 12:51–13:58, 14:42–15:23

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 12:18, Shravana from 12:18; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Tula 08:03, Vrischika 08:08, Dhanu 10:54, Makara 12:51, Kumbha 13:58, Mina 14:42, Mesha 15:23, Vrishabha 16:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 12:18) — improved health; Shravana (from 12:18) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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 13:50

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:03–12:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:03–12:18+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 13:50–08:06 (16.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:03–17:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:03–13:50

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 08:03

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; auspicious time — after 15:16
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chhath: Usha Arghya

At sunrise 08:06

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 15:16 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 11:07 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 13:52 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:16 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:07	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 13:52	yoga Dhruva
from 15:16	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 15:16	karana Vishti
from 02:15 (17.11)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:24
Sunrise	08:06
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:22
End of twilight	17:04
Moonrise	14:29
Moonset	22:29
Day length	8 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:07	from 15:16

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:06–11:07) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:16–16:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chhath: Usha Arghya · Surya and Chhathi Maiya

The end of Chhath: at dawn offerings are made to the rising Sun and the fast is broken.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival, 08:06

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:06–11:07

Krakacha Yoga 08:06–15:16 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:06–15:16 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:16–08:08 (17.11)

Anandadi: Prajapati 11:07–08:08 (17.11) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:06–11:07

Bhadra in the netherworld: 15:16–22:27; Bhadra Puchha 16:55–18:00; Bhadra Mukha 18:00–19:50
Bhadra on earth: 22:27–02:15 (17.11)
Chora Panchaka: 22:27–03:39 (21.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:00–07:03
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:10
Godhuli	16:22–16:53
Pradosha	16:22–19:31
Nishitha	23:43–00:46 (17.11)
Amrita Kalam	23:57–01:27 (17.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:12–12:14
Yamaganda	14:18–15:20
Gulika Kalam	09:08–10:10
Dur Muhurta	09:45–10:18, 12:30–13:03
Varjyam	14:53–16:24

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:47–13:54, 14:38–15:16

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 12:47–13:54, 14:38–15:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 12:47–13:54, 14:38–15:16
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:06–10:50, 12:47–13:54, 14:38–15:19

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana until 11:07, Dhanishtha from 11:07; tithi Shukla-saptami until 15:16, Shukla-ashtami from 15:16; lagna Vrischika 08:06, Dhanu 10:50, Makara 12:47, Kumbha 13:54, Mina 14:38, Mesha 15:19, Vrishabha 16:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 11:07) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 11:07) — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-ashtami 15:16–16:22: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 15:16

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:06–11:07+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 11:07–08:08 (17.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:06–11:07+1 Yoga Vriddhi 08:06–13:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:06–15:160 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:06–15:16 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Ashtami 15:16–08:08 (17.11)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:16–08:08 (17.11)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:16–22:27−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:06–11:07−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:06–15:16

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:06

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda; cons: Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami · Gopashtami

At sunrise 08:08

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:11 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:45 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 10:59 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:11 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:45	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 10:59	yoga Vyaghata
from 13:11	tithi Shukla-navami
from 13:11	karana Balava
from 00:06 (18.11)	karana Kaulava
from 08:01 (18.11)	yoga Harshana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:25
Sunrise	08:08
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:20
End of twilight	17:02
Moonrise	14:42
Moonset	none
Day length	8 h 12 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 09:45	from 13:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (09:45–16:20) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:16 (16.11)–13:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Gopashtami · Krishna Gopala

The day when Krishna first went out to herd cows. Cows are bathed, decorated and fed; Krishna Gopala is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:16 (16.11)–13:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 09:45–04:22 (18.11) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:11–08:10 (18.11)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:08–09:45 Anandadi: Ananda 09:45–08:10 (18.11)

Chora Panchaka: 22:27 (16.11)–03:39 (21.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:01–07:04
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:09
Godhuli	16:20–16:52
Pradosha	16:20–19:30
Nishitha	23:43–00:47 (18.11)
Amrita Kalam	01:31–03:01 (18.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:11–11:12
Yamaganda	13:15–14:17
Gulika Kalam	08:08–09:09
Dur Muhurta	08:08–08:40, 08:40–09:13
Varjyam	16:31–18:01

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 08:08–10:47, 12:43–13:50, 14:34–15:15

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 09:45, Shatabhisha from 09:45; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 13:11, Shukla-navami from 13:11; lagna Vrischika 08:08, Dhanu 10:47, Makara 12:43, Kumbha 13:50, Mina 14:34, Mesha 15:15, Vrishabha 16:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 09:45) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 09:45) — gaining strength; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-ashtami 08:08–13:11: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 13:11–16:20: 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 09:45–04:22 (18.11)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 09:45–08:10 (18.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:08–09:45+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:08–10:59+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:11–08:10 (18.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vyaghata 10:59–14:09−1 Ashtami 08:08–13:11−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:08

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)

At sunrise 08:10

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 11:00 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 08:17 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 04:59 (19.11) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:00 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:17	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 11:00	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 11:00	karana Taitila
from 21:52	karana Gara
from 04:59 (19.11)	yoga Vajra
from 06:43 (19.11)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:27
Sunrise	08:10
Noon	12:14
Sunset	16:19
End of twilight	17:01
Moonrise	14:51
Moonset	00:05
Day length	8 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:17	from 11:00

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:10–08:17) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (08:17–16:19) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami) · Vishnu

Good deeds done on this day “never diminish”, as on Akshaya Tritiya; the amla tree is worshipped and meals are taken beneath it. According to legend, the Satya Yuga began on this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:11 (17.11)–11:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:17–08:12 (19.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:43–08:12 (19.11)

Anandadi: Chara 08:17–06:43 (19.11) Anandadi: Sthira 06:43–08:12 (19.11) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:10–08:17

Chora Panchaka: 22:27 (16.11)–03:39 (21.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:03–07:06
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:30
Vijaya Muhurta	13:36–14:08
Godhuli	16:19–16:50
Pradosha	16:19–19:29
Nishitha	23:43–00:47 (19.11)
Amrita Kalam	23:15–00:44 (19.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:17–16:19
Yamaganda	12:14–13:15
Gulika Kalam	14:16–15:17
Dur Muhurta	15:13–15:46
Varjyam	14:16–15:46

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:39–13:46, 14:30–15:11, 16:03–16:19

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:39–13:46, 14:30–15:11, 16:03–16:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:39–13:46, 14:30–15:11, 16:03–16:19
Bathing, washing hair	average 12:39–13:46, 14:30–15:11, 16:03–16:19

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 08:17, Purva-Bhadra from 08:17; tithi Shukla-navami until 11:00, Shukla-dashami from 11:00; lagna Vrischika 08:10, Dhanu 10:43, Makara 12:39, Kumbha 13:46, Mina 14:30, Mesha 15:11, Vrishabha 16:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 08:17) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 08:17) — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-navami 08:10–11:00: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:17–08:12 (19.11)+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:17–06:43 (19.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:10–08:17+1 Yoga Harshana 08:10–04:59 (19.11)+1 Auspicious tithi 11:00–08:12 (19.11)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:10–08:17−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:00–08:12 (19.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:17–06:43 (19.11)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 08:10–11:00

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 08:10

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini) · Kansa Vadh

At sunrise 08:12

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:44 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 05:10 (20.11) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 01:56 (20.11) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:44 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:44	tithi Shukla-ekadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:44	karana Vanija
from 19:36	karana Vishti
from 01:56 (20.11)	yoga Siddhi
from 05:10 (20.11)	nakshatra Revati
from 06:28 (20.11)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 06:28 (20.11)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:29
Sunrise	08:12
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:17
End of twilight	17:00
Moonrise	14:59
Moonset	01:38
Day length	8 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:44

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, Uttara-Bhadra (08:12–16:17) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini) · Vishnu

Vishnu awakens from his four-month sleep — Chaturmasya ends, and weddings and other samskaras are permitted again. A small canopy of sugarcane stalks is built and Vishnu is woken with singing; the season of Tulasi Vivah begins.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:44–06:28 (20.11)
kshaya Ekadashi does not prevail at sunrise: Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:03–14:39 (20.11)
Vaishnava date: 20.11

Kansa Vadh · Krishna

Commemoration of Krishna’s victory over the tyrant Kansa in Mathura and the return of the throne to Ugrasena; it is celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:00 (18.11)–08:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:12–05:10 (20.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:44–06:28 (20.11) Krakacha Yoga 08:44–06:28 (20.11) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–08:14 (20.11)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:10–08:14 (20.11) Anandadi: Gada 08:12–05:10 (20.11)

Bhadra on earth: 19:36–06:28 (20.11); Bhadra Puchha 23:57–01:02 (20.11); Bhadra Mukha 01:02–02:50 (20.11)
Chora Panchaka: 22:27 (16.11)–03:39 (21.11)
Gandanta (tithi): 08:22–09:06
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:05–07:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:08
Godhuli	16:17–16:49
Pradosha	16:17–19:28
Nishitha	23:43–00:47 (20.11)
Amrita Kalam	00:40–02:10 (20.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:12–10:13
Yamaganda	11:14–12:14
Gulika Kalam	13:15–14:16
Dur Muhurta	12:31–13:03, 14:08–14:40
Varjyam	15:42–17:12

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:35–13:42, 14:27–15:07, 15:59–16:17

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 12:35–13:42, 14:27–15:07, 15:59–16:17
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 12:35–13:42, 14:27–15:07, 15:59–16:17
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:12–10:39, 12:35–13:42, 14:27–15:07 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dashami until 08:44, Shukla-ekadashi from 08:44; lagna Vrischika 08:12, Dhanu 10:39, Makara 12:35, Kumbha 13:42, Mina 14:27, Mesha 15:07, Vrishabha 15:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:12–05:10 (20.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:12–05:10 (20.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:12–08:440 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:44–06:28 (20.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:12–05:10 (20.11)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:12–08:44−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:44–06:28 (20.11)

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 08:12

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Shubha; cons: Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Festivals	Tulasi Vivah · Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 08:14

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 04:15 (21.11) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 03:39 (21.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 22:55 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:21 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 17:21	karana Balava
from 22:55	yoga Vyatipata
from 03:39 (21.11)	nakshatra Ashwini
from 04:15 (21.11)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 04:15 (21.11)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:31
Sunrise	08:14
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:16
End of twilight	16:58
Moonrise	15:06
Moonset	03:09
Day length	8 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:14–16:16) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Tulasi Vivah · Tulasi and Vishnu

The symbolic wedding of the tulasi plant and Vishnu (as Shaligram or Krishna) after his awakening; the wedding season opens from this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:28–04:15 (21.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 19.11
Ekadashi does not prevail at any sunrise (kshaya): Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day, on Dwadashi.

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:39–08:16 (21.11) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:39–08:16 (21.11) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:15–08:16 (21.11)

Anandadi: Shubha 08:14–03:39 (21.11) Anandadi: Amrita 03:39–08:16 (21.11)

Chora Panchaka: 22:27 (16.11)–03:39 (21.11)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:01–09:17 (21.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:06–07:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:07
Godhuli	16:16–16:48
Pradosha	16:16–19:28
Nishitha	23:44–00:48 (21.11)
Amrita Kalam	01:24–02:54 (21.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:15–15:15
Yamaganda	10:14–11:14
Gulika Kalam	12:15–13:15
Dur Muhurta	09:50–10:22, 22:40–23:44
Varjyam	16:24–17:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:31–13:38, 14:23–15:03, 15:55–16:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:31–13:38, 14:23–15:03, 15:55–16:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:31–13:38, 14:23–15:03, 15:55–16:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:14–10:35, 12:31–13:38, 14:23–15:03 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:14, Dhanu 10:35, Makara 12:31, Kumbha 13:38, Mina 14:23, Mesha 15:03, Vrishabha 15:55

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

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 Siddhi 08:14–22:55+1 Anandadi: Shubha 08:14–03:39 (21.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:14–03:39 (21.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 08:14–03:39 (21.11)

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 08:14

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Vyatipata
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:16

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 02:11 (22.11) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 02:16 (22.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 20:00 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:12 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 15:12	karana Taitila
from 20:00	yoga Variyana
from 02:11 (22.11)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 02:11 (22.11)	karana Gara
from 02:16 (22.11)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:33
Sunrise	08:16
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:14
End of twilight	16:57
Moonrise	15:14
Moonset	04:41
Day length	7 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:14–19:27
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 02:16–08:18 (22.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:16–02:11 (22.11)

Anandadi: Mrityu 08:16–02:16 (22.11) Anandadi: Kana 02:16–08:18 (22.11)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:01 (20.11)–09:17
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:08–07:12
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:35–14:06
Godhuli	16:14–16:46
Pradosha	16:14–19:27
Nishitha	23:44–00:48 (22.11)
Amrita Kalam	19:29–21:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:15–13:15
Yamaganda	09:15–10:15
Gulika Kalam	11:15–12:15
Dur Muhurta	11:59–12:31
Varjyam	22:30–00:01 (22.11)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:16–10:31, 12:27–13:34, 14:19–14:59 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Vrischika 08:16, Dhanu 10:31, Makara 12:27, Kumbha 13:34, Mina 14:19, Mesha 14:59, Vrishabha 15:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Vyatipata 08:16–16:14: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −6

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:16–02:16 (22.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:16–02:11 (22.11)−1 Gandanta 08:16–09:17−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:16–02:11 (22.11)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 08:16–02:16 (22.11)−3 Vyatipata 08:16–20:00

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 08:16

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Festivals	Vaikuntha Chaturdashi

At sunrise 08:18

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 00:21 (23.11) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 01:08 (23.11) more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 17:15 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:14 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 13:14	karana Vanija
from 17:15	yoga Parigha
from 00:21 (23.11)	tithi Purnima
from 00:21 (23.11)	karana Vishti
from 01:08 (23.11)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:34
Sunrise	08:18
Noon	12:15
Sunset	16:13
End of twilight	16:56
Moonrise	15:24
Moonset	06:14
Day length	7 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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 (08:18–16:13) is good for root crops.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:18–16:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Vaikuntha Chaturdashi · Vishnu and Shiva

A rare day when Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped together: at midnight Vishnu is offered a thousand lotuses — just as, according to legend, he himself honoured Shiva in Varanasi.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:44–00:21 (23.11)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:18–01:08 (23.11) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:21–08:19 (23.11)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–00:21 (23.11) Yamaghanta 01:08–08:19 (23.11)

Anandadi: Padma 08:18–01:08 (23.11) Anandadi: Lumbaka 01:08–08:19 (23.11)

Bhadra in heaven: 00:21–11:33 (23.11); Bhadra Puchha 07:40–08:47 (23.11); Bhadra Mukha 08:47–10:40 (23.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:09–07:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:06
Godhuli	16:13–16:45
Pradosha	16:13–19:26
Nishitha	23:44–00:48 (23.11)
Amrita Kalam	20:34–22:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:14–14:14
Yamaganda	08:18–09:17
Gulika Kalam	10:16–11:16
Dur Muhurta	10:56–11:28, 14:06–14:38
Varjyam	11:25–12:56

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:18–10:27, 12:23–13:30, 14:15–14:55 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Vrischika 08:18, Dhanu 10:27, Makara 12:23, Kumbha 13:30, Mina 14:15, Mesha 14:55, Vrishabha 15:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:18–16:13: 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 Ravi Yoga 08:18–01:08 (23.11)+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:18–01:08 (23.11)+1 Yoga Variyana 08:18–17:15+1 Auspicious weekday0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:18–00:21 (23.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:18–01:08 (23.11)−2 Rikta tithi 08:18–00:21 (23.11)

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 08:18

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Festivals	Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima) · Karthigai Deepam · Kartika Purnima

At sunrise 08:19

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 22:51 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 00:19 (24.11) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 14:44 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:33 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 11:33	karana Bava
from 14:44	yoga Shiva
from 22:51	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 22:51	karana Balava
from 00:19 (24.11)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:36
Sunrise	08:19
Noon	12:16
Sunset	16:11
End of twilight	16:55
Moonrise	15:38
Moonset	07:49
Day length	7 h 51 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	22:51

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:19–16:11) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:19–11:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Dev Deepavali (Tripurari Purnima) · Shiva

“Diwali of the gods” in Varanasi: in the evening the ghats of the Ganga glow with thousands of oil lamps in honour of Shiva’s victory over Tripurasura. On Kartika Purnima people take a holy bath in the Ganga and light oil lamps.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:11–19:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Karthigai Deepam · Shiva (Arunachaleshwara)

The Tamil festival of lights on the day of Krittika nakshatra in the solar month of Karthigai: a huge fire is lit on the summit of Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai, and rows of oil lamps are lit in homes.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, 08:19–00:19 (24.11)
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Kartika Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Kartika — Tripurari Purnima, Dev Deepavali in Varanasi, Guru Nanak Jayanti for the Sikhs; holy bath in the Ganga and lighting of oil lamps.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:21–22:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:51–08:21 (24.11)

Yamaghanta 00:19–08:21 (24.11)

Anandadi: Chhatra 08:19–00:19 (24.11) Anandadi: Mitra 00:19–08:21 (24.11)

Bhadra in heaven: 06:53–11:33; Bhadra Puchha 07:40–08:47; Bhadra Mukha 08:47–10:40
Gandanta (tithi): 22:29–23:14

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:11–07:15
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:05
Godhuli	16:11–16:44
Pradosha	16:11–19:25
Nishitha	23:44–00:49 (24.11)
Amrita Kalam	22:00–23:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:16–12:15
Yamaganda	14:13–15:12
Gulika Kalam	09:18–10:17
Dur Muhurta	09:54–10:25, 12:31–13:03
Varjyam	12:43–14:16

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Purnima; lagna Vrischika 08:19, Dhanu 10:23, Makara 12:19, Kumbha 13:26, Mina 14:11, Mesha 14:52, Vrishabha 15:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Friday — universal respect.

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

Purnima 08:19–16:11: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 = +1

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

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:19–00:19 (24.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Shiva 14:44–08:21 (24.11)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:19–11:33

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:19

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more

At sunrise 08:21

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:47 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 23:57 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 12:32 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:16 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 10:16	karana Kaulava
from 12:32	yoga Siddha
from 21:47	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 21:47	karana Taitila
from 23:57	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:38
Sunrise	08:21
Noon	12:16
Sunset	16:10
End of twilight	16:54
Moonrise	15:59
Moonset	09:22
Day length	7 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:21–16:10) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:21–23:57 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:21–23:57 Dwipushkar Yoga 23:57–08:23 (25.11)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:21–23:57 Anandadi: Vajra 23:57–08:23 (25.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:12–07:17
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:05
Godhuli	16:10–16:42
Pradosha	16:10–19:25
Nishitha	23:44–00:49 (25.11)
Amrita Kalam	20:48–22:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:19–11:17
Yamaganda	13:14–14:13
Gulika Kalam	08:21–09:20
Dur Muhurta	08:21–08:53, 08:53–09:24
Varjyam	16:04–17:39, 05:35–07:11 (25.11)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:15–13:22, 14:07–14:48, 15:39–16:10

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 12:15–13:22, 14:07–14:48, 15:39–16:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:15–13:22, 14:07–14:48, 15:39–16:10
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:21–10:19, 12:15–13:22, 14:07–14:48 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Vrischika 08:21, Dhanu 10:19, Makara 12:15, Kumbha 13:22, Mina 14:07, Mesha 14:48, Vrishabha 15:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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).

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.

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:21–23:57+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:21–23:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:21–23:57+1 Yoga Shiva 08:21–12:32+1 Auspicious tithi 08:21–21:470 Dwipushkar Yoga 23:57–08:23 (25.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:21

Summary	Best day — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Saumya; auspicious time — until 10:44
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more

At sunrise 08:23

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:16 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 00:06 (26.11) more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 10:44 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:27 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:27	karana Gara
from 10:44	yoga Sadhya
from 21:16	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 21:16	karana Vanija
from 00:06 (26.11)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:39
Sunrise	08:23
Noon	12:16
Sunset	16:09
End of twilight	16:52
Moonrise	16:32
Moonset	10:47
Day length	7 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:23–16:09) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:23–21:16

Anandadi: Saumya 08:23–00:06 (26.11) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 00:06–08:25 (26.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:13–07:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:31
Vijaya Muhurta	13:34–14:05
Godhuli	16:09–16:41
Pradosha	16:09–19:24
Nishitha	23:44–00:49 (26.11)
Amrita Kalam	15:15–16:51

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:11–16:09
Yamaganda	12:16–13:14
Gulika Kalam	14:12–15:11
Dur Muhurta	15:07–15:38
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:11–13:18, 14:03–14:44, 15:35–16:09

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:11–13:18, 14:03–14:44, 15:35–16:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:11–13:18, 14:03–14:44, 15:35–16:09
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Vrischika 08:23, Dhanu 10:15, Makara 12:11, Kumbha 13:18, Mina 14:03, Mesha 14:44, Vrishabha 15:35

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 10:44

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:23–10:44+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:23–00:06 (26.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:23–00:06 (26.11)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:23–21:160 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:23–21:16

Panchanga at sunrise 08:23

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more

At sunrise 08:25

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:22 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 00:52 (27.11) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 09:23 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:14 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:14	karana Vishti
from 09:23	yoga Shubha
from 21:22	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 21:22	karana Bava
from 00:52 (27.11)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:41
Sunrise	08:25
Noon	12:17
Sunset	16:07
End of twilight	16:51
Moonrise	17:22
Moonset	11:56
Day length	7 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:14–16:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:25–00:52 (27.11) Anandadi: Dhumra 00:52–08:27 (27.11)

Bhadra in heaven: 09:14–21:22; Bhadra Puchha 17:09–18:21; Bhadra Mukha 18:21–20:22

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:15–07:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:04
Godhuli	16:07–16:40
Pradosha	16:07–19:23
Nishitha	23:45–00:50 (27.11)
Amrita Kalam	14:33–16:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:23–10:21
Yamaganda	11:18–12:16
Gulika Kalam	13:14–14:12
Dur Muhurta	12:32–13:03, 14:04–14:35
Varjyam	08:46–10:25

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	average 12:08–13:14, 13:59–14:40, 15:32–16:07
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:25–10:11, 12:08–13:14, 13:59–14:40 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Vrischika 08:25, Dhanu 10:11, Makara 12:08, Kumbha 13:14, Mina 13:59, Mesha 14:40, Vrishabha 15:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; 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.

+2 Yoga Shubha 09:23–08:27 (27.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:25–21:22−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:25–00:52 (27.11)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:25–00:52 (27.11)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:14–21:22

Panchanga at sunrise 08:25

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Sthira; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more
Festivals	Angaraki Chaturthi (Ganadhipa)

At sunrise 08:27

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 22:07 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 02:16 (28.11) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 08:32 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:40 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:32	yoga Shukla
from 09:40	karana Balava
from 22:07	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 22:07	karana Kaulava
from 02:16 (28.11)	nakshatra Pushya
from 08:11 (28.11)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:43
Sunrise	08:27
Noon	12:17
Sunset	16:06
End of twilight	16:50
Moonrise	18:30
Moonset	12:42
Day length	7 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:27–16:06) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Angaraki Chaturthi (Ganadhipa) · Ganesha

A Sankashti falling on a Tuesday — the day of Mars (Angaraka) — is the most favourable of all Sankashtis: a fast on this day is equated with observing every Sankashti of the year.

Rule: at moonrise, 18:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:07–08:29 (28.11)

Anandadi: Sthira 08:27–02:16 (28.11) Anandadi: Vardhamana 02:16–08:29 (28.11)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:16–07:22
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:04
Godhuli	16:06–16:39
Pradosha	16:06–19:23
Nishitha	23:45–00:50 (28.11)
Amrita Kalam	23:43–01:25 (28.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:11–15:09
Yamaganda	10:22–11:19
Gulika Kalam	12:17–13:14
Dur Muhurta	09:59–10:29, 22:39–23:45
Varjyam	13:34–15:15

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Vrischika 08:27, Dhanu 10:07, Makara 12:04, Kumbha 13:10, Mina 13:55, Mesha 14:36, Vrishabha 15:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:27–16:06: 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).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 08:27–08:32+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:27–02:16 (28.11)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:27–02:16 (28.11)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:27–22:07

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 08:27

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Pushya
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more

At sunrise 08:29

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 23:32 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 04:17 (29.11) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 08:19 (29.11) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:45 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:45	karana Taitila
from 23:32	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 23:32	karana Gara
from 04:17 (29.11)	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 08:19 (29.11)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:44
Sunrise	08:29
Noon	12:17
Sunset	16:05
End of twilight	16:50
Moonrise	19:48
Moonset	13:12
Day length	7 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (08:29–16:05) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:17–08:30 (29.11)

Anandadi: Matanga 08:29–04:17 (29.11) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:17–08:30 (29.11)

Gandanta (tithi): 23:06–23:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:18–07:23
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:03
Godhuli	16:05–16:38
Pradosha	16:05–19:22
Nishitha	23:45–00:51 (29.11)
Amrita Kalam	21:20–23:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:17–13:14
Yamaganda	09:26–10:23
Gulika Kalam	11:20–12:17
Dur Muhurta	12:02–12:32
Varjyam	10:56–12:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:00–13:07, 13:51–14:32, 15:24–16:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 12:00–13:07, 13:51–14:32, 15:24–16:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 12:00–13:07, 13:51–14:32, 15:24–16:05
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:29–10:03, 12:00–13:07, 13:51–14:32 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Vrischika 08:29, Dhanu 10:03, Makara 12:00, Kumbha 13:07, Mina 13:51, Mesha 14:32, Vrishabha 15:24

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

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Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 08:29–08:19 (29.11)+2 Pushya 08:29–04:17 (29.11)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:29–04:17 (29.11)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:29–23:32

Panchanga at sunrise 08:29

Summary	Best day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more

At sunrise 08:30

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 01:30 (30.11) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 06:48 (30.11) more Gandamula
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 08:50 (30.11) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:27 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 12:27	karana Vanija
from 01:30 (30.11)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 01:30 (30.11)	karana Vishti
from 06:48 (30.11)	nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:46
Sunrise	08:30
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:04
End of twilight	16:49
Moonrise	21:08
Moonset	13:30
Day length	7 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:30–06:48 (30.11)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:30–01:30 (30.11)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:30–06:48 (30.11) Anandadi: Musala 06:48–08:32 (30.11)

Bhadra on earth: 01:30–14:39 (30.11); Bhadra Puchha 06:47–08:06 (30.11); Bhadra Mukha 08:06–10:18 (30.11)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:08–13:30 (30.11)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:19–07:25
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:32
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:03
Godhuli	16:04–16:37
Pradosha	16:04–19:22
Nishitha	23:45–00:51 (30.11)
Amrita Kalam	05:02–06:48 (30.11)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:14–14:11
Yamaganda	08:30–09:27
Gulika Kalam	10:24–11:21
Dur Muhurta	11:02–11:32, 14:03–14:33
Varjyam	18:26–20:12

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:56–13:03, 13:47–14:28, 15:20–16:04

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:56–13:03, 13:47–14:28, 15:20–16:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:56–13:03, 13:47–14:28, 15:20–16:04
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:30–09:59, 11:56–13:03, 13:47–14:28 and another 1

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:30, Dhanu 09:59, Makara 11:56, Kumbha 13:03, Mina 13:47, Mesha 14:28, Vrishabha 15:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

+2 Yoga Indra all day+2 Ravi Yoga 08:30–06:48 (30.11)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:30–06:48 (30.11)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:30–01:30 (30.11) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:30–06:48 (30.11)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:30

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti
Month	Kartika (amanta) · Margashirsha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Rakshasa (No. 49) · Shaka 1777 · Vikram 1912 more

At sunrise 08:32

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 03:53 (01.12) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 09:42 (01.12) more Gandamula
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 08:50 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:39 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:50	yoga Vaidhriti
from 14:39	karana Bava
from 03:53 (01.12)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 03:53 (01.12)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:47
Sunrise	08:32
Noon	12:18
Sunset	16:03
End of twilight	16:48
Moonrise	22:28
Moonset	13:42
Day length	7 h 30 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

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 (08:32–16:03) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:32–14:39: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 08:32–03:53 (01.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:32–03:53 (01.12) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–08:34 (01.12)

Anandadi: Kana all day

Bhadra on earth: 06:48–14:39; Bhadra Puchha 06:47–08:06; Bhadra Mukha 08:06–10:18
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:08–13:30
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:20–07:26
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:33
Vijaya Muhurta	13:33–14:03
Godhuli	16:03–16:36
Pradosha	16:03–19:21
Nishitha	23:46–00:52 (01.12)
Amrita Kalam	07:00–08:48 (01.12)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:21–12:18
Yamaganda	14:10–15:07
Gulika Kalam	09:29–10:25
Dur Muhurta	10:02–10:32, 12:33–13:03
Varjyam	20:15–22:03

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:32, Dhanu 09:55, Makara 11:52, Kumbha 12:59, Mina 13:43, Mesha 14:24, Vrishabha 15:16

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

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

Bhadra on earth 08:32–14:39: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Vaidhriti 08:50–16:03: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −13

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Indra 08:32–08:50+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Gandanta 08:32–13:30−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:32–03:53 (01.12)−3 Anandadi: Kana all day−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:32–03:53 (01.12)−3 Vaidhriti 08:50–08:34 (01.12)−3 Bhadra on earth 08:32–14:39

Panchanga at sunrise 08:32

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.

Rakshasa (No. 49 of 60, “demonic”) — A cruel year: violence, disease and fear; a time for caution.
Northern samvatsara: Akshaya (No. 60)
Shaka Samvat 1777 · Vikram Samvat 1912 · Kali Yuga 4956
Next year — Nala, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 5.04.1856
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Krishna-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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

Krakacha Yoga
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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).

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Anandadi: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Purva-Phalguni (11)
Meaning: Prior red
Symbol: Headboard, rarely: hammock, ficus
Deity: Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: give reproduction, the receiving of fruit

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.

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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.

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.

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-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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.

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-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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.

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.

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-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Krishna-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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Diwali — five days, day 1
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.

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

Amavasya (30, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.

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

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.

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

Solar eclipse, partial
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.
Only part of the disc is covered: the Sun’s by the Moon, or the Moon’s by the Earth’s shadow.

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 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).

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

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

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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.

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Anandadi: 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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Chora Panchaka
Began on a Friday: danger of theft and loss — journeys, business deals and major purchases are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Uttara-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)

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.

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-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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)

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.

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, 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.

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-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.

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)

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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

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-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut