December 2011 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Margashirsha (until 24.12), Pausha (from 25.12). Periods: from 16.12 — Kharmas. Major festivals: 9.12 Dattatreya Jayanti. 10.12 — lunar eclipse, total (visible after rising).
Icons this month (19)
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
- 4.12 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects. - 6.12 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra after 12:13
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 18.12 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra after 14:50
Uttara-Phalguni (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects. - 27.12 Tue — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes. - 29.12 Thu — Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Shatabhisha (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Festivals
- 2.12 Fri Masik Durgashtami
- 5.12 Mon Mokshada Ekadashi
- 5.12 Mon Gita Jayanti
- 6.12 Tue Mokshada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
- 7.12 Wed Pradosha Vrat
- 9.12 Fri Dattatreya Jayanti
- 9.12 Fri Karthigai Deepam
- 10.12 Sat Margashirsha Purnima
- 14.12 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Akhuratha)
- 16.12 Fri Dhanu Sankranti
- 17.12 Sat Kalashtami
- 20.12 Tue Saphala Ekadashi
- 21.12 Wed Saphala Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
- 22.12 Thu Pradosha Vrat
- 23.12 Fri Masik Shivaratri
- 24.12 Sat Margashirsha Amavasya
- 24.12 Sat Shani Amavasya
- 25.12 Sun Chandra Darshan
- 28.12 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 30.12 Fri Skanda Shashti
Special muhurta yogas
- 4.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:39–02:25 (05.12)
- 6.12 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:42–08:28 (07.12)
- 6.12 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–08:28 (07.12)
- 10.12 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:47–16:01
- 10.12 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:47–16:01
- 18.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
- 18.12 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 17:57–08:56 (19.12)
- 22.12 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:42–08:40 (23.12)
- 25.12 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:00–08:59 (26.12)
- 25.12 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 04:00–08:59 (26.12)
- 26.12 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:21–08:59 (27.12)
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 2.12 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
- 3.12 Sat — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
- 5.12 Mon — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga, Tryahasparsha
- 7.12 Wed — Anandadi: Kana, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 10.12 Sat — Eclipse, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) (unfavourable day)
- 15.12 Thu — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 16.12 Fri — Sankranti day, Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 20.12 Tue — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 22.12 Thu — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)
- 23.12 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) (unfavourable day)
- 24.12 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
- 26.12 Mon — Anandadi: Mrityu, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Surya Dagdha tithi (unfavourable day)
- 28.12 Wed — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
- 30.12 Fri — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
Sky this month
- 10.12 Full moon (Purnima) 17:36
- 10.12 Lunar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 17:31, magnitude 1.106
visible after rising: 15:49–19:17, maximum eclipse here 17:31, magnitude 1.106 - 16.12 Dhanu Sankranti 11:44 — the Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- 22.12 Winter solstice 08:30
- 24.12 New moon (Amavasya) 21:06
Periods
- from 16.12 Kharmas
- 1.12 06:21 – 6.12 05:27 Dosha-free Panchaka
- 28.12 15:37 – 2.01 13:08 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Khara (No. 25, “harsh, severe”) — A harsh year: hardship, privation and hard toil. more
Northern samvatsara: Krodhi. Shaka Samvat 1933, Vikram Samvat 2068, Kali Yuga 5112.
Margashirsha (Sahas) — The month of which Krishna says: “Among the months I am Margashirsha” (Bhagavad Gita 10.35). Gita Jayanti, Datta Jayanti. more
Pausha (Sahasya) — The cold month of Dhanur Masa and Kharmas: no weddings are held until Makara Sankranti, and with it Uttarayana begins. 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 — Anandadi: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:34
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 00:09 (02.12) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 19:05 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 21:54 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 11:37 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:37 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 19:05 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
| from 21:54 | yoga Harshana |
| from 00:09 (02.12) | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 00:09 (02.12) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:49 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:34 |
| Noon | 12:18 |
| Sunset | 16:02 |
| End of twilight | 16:47 |
| Moonrise | 12:27 |
| Moonset | 23:26 |
| Day length | 7 h 28 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 2, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
Muhurta
Krakacha Yoga 00:09–08:35 (02.12) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:09–08:35 (02.12)
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:34–19:05 Anandadi: Vajra 19:05–08:35 (02.12)
- Bhadra on earth: 00:09–12:52 (02.12); Bhadra Puchha 02:04–03:21 (02.12); Bhadra Mukha 03:21–05:29 (02.12)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:21–05:27 (06.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:22–07:28 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:03–12:33 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 16:02–16:35 |
| Pradosha | 16:02–19:21 |
| Nishitha | 23:46–00:52 (02.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:08–09:49 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:14–14:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:34–09:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:26–11:22 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:03–11:33, 14:02–14:32 |
| Varjyam | 02:52–04:36 (02.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:53–12:58, 13:41–14:22, 15:16–16:02
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 11:53–12:58, 13:41–14:22, 15:16–16:02 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 11:53–12:58, 13:41–14:22, 15:16–16:02 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:34–10:01, 11:53–12:58, 13:41–14:22 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:34, Dhanu 10:01, Makara 11:53, Kumbha 12:58, Mina 13:41, Mesha 14:22, Vrishabha 15:16
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); 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.
+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:34–19:05+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:34–19:05+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:34–00:09 (02.12)−1 Panchaka all day
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 08:35
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 01:44 (03.12) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 21:03 more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 21:56 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:52 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:52 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 21:03 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 21:56 | yoga Vajra |
| from 01:44 (03.12) | tithi Shukla-navami |
| from 01:44 (03.12) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:50 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:35 |
| Noon | 12:18 |
| Sunset | 16:01 |
| End of twilight | 16:46 |
| Moonrise | 12:41 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 7 h 25 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 7, 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, Shatabhisha (08:35–16:01) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:35–12:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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 00:09–01:44 (03.12)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 21:03–08:37 (03.12)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:35–01:44 (03.12) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:03–01:44 (03.12) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:44–08:37 (03.12)
Anandadi: Saumya 08:35–21:03 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 21:03–08:37 (03.12)
- Bhadra on earth: 00:09–12:52; Bhadra Puchha 02:04–03:21; Bhadra Mukha 03:21–05:29
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:21 (01.12)–05:27 (06.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:23–07:29 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:03–12:33 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 16:01–16:34 |
| Pradosha | 16:01–19:20 |
| Nishitha | 23:46–00:52 (03.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:15–14:59 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:23–12:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:10–15:05 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:31–10:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:05–10:34, 12:33–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 04:07–05:53 (03.12) |
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 08:35–09:57, 11:49–12:54, 13:37–14:19 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Vrischika 08:35, Dhanu 09:57, Makara 11:49, Kumbha 12:54, Mina 13:37, Mesha 14:19, Vrishabha 15:12
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 08:35–16:01: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 08:35–12:52: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth
+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:35–21:03+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:35–21:03+1 Yoga Harshana 08:35–21:56+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 08:35–01:44 (03.12)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:35–01:44 (03.12)−3 Bhadra on earth 08:35–12:52
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:37
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 03:51 (04.12) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 23:33 more |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 22:23 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 14:44 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:44 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 22:23 | yoga Siddhi |
| from 23:33 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 03:51 (04.12) | tithi Shukla-dashami |
| from 03:51 (04.12) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:52 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:37 |
| Noon | 12:19 |
| Sunset | 16:00 |
| End of twilight | 16:46 |
| Moonrise | 12:55 |
| Moonset | 00:39 |
| Day length | 7 h 23 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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (08:37–16:00) is good for root crops.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:37–08:38 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:37–03:51 (04.12) Ravi Yoga 23:33–08:39 (04.12)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:51–08:39 (04.12)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:37–23:33 Anandadi: Dhumra 23:33–08:39 (04.12)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:21 (01.12)–05:27 (06.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:24–07:31 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:04–12:33 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 16:00–16:34 |
| Pradosha | 16:00–19:20 |
| Nishitha | 23:46–00:53 (04.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:43–16:29 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:28–11:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:14–14:09 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:37–09:32 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:37–09:07, 09:07–09:36 |
| 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 | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Vrischika 08:37, Dhanu 09:53, Makara 11:45, Kumbha 12:50, Mina 13:34, Mesha 14:15, Vrishabha 15:08
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 08:37–16:00: 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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:37–03:51 (04.12)0 Ravi Yoga 08:37–08:38−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:37–23:33−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:37–23:33−2 Rikta tithi 08:37–03:51 (04.12)
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:39
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 06:20 (05.12) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 02:25 (05.12) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 23:08 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 17:04 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 17:04 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 23:08 | yoga Vyatipata |
| from 02:25 (05.12) | nakshatra Revati |
| from 06:20 (05.12) | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 06:20 (05.12) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:53 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:39 |
| Noon | 12:19 |
| Sunset | 16:00 |
| End of twilight | 16:45 |
| Moonrise | 13:09 |
| Moonset | 01:49 |
| Day length | 7 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 11, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (08:39–16:00) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:39–02:25 (05.12) Ravi Yoga all day
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:20–08:40 (05.12)
Anandadi: Sthira 08:39–02:25 (05.12) Anandadi: Vardhamana 02:25–08:40 (05.12)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:21 (01.12)–05:27 (06.12)
- Gandanta (tithi): 05:53–06:46 (05.12)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:25–07:32 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:04–12:34 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 16:00–16:33 |
| Pradosha | 16:00–19:20 |
| Nishitha | 23:46–00:53 (05.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:03–22:50 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:04–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:19–13:14 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:09–15:04 |
| Dur Muhurta | 15:01–15:30 |
| Varjyam | 10:18–12:05 |
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 Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Vrischika 08:39, Dhanu 09:49, Makara 11:41, Kumbha 12:46, Mina 13:30, Mesha 14:11, Vrishabha 15:04
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +8
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:39–02:25 (05.12)+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:39–23:08+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:39–02:25 (05.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:39–02:25 (05.12)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:39–06:20 (05.12)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:39–06:20 (05.12)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Mokshada Ekadashi · Gita Jayanti |
At sunrise 08:40
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 08:57 (06.12) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 05:27 (06.12) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 00:01 (06.12) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 19:38 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:38 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 00:01 (06.12) | yoga Variyana |
| from 05:27 (06.12) | nakshatra Ashwini |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:54 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:40 |
| Noon | 12:20 |
| Sunset | 15:59 |
| End of twilight | 16:44 |
| Moonrise | 13:24 |
| Moonset | 03:00 |
| Day length | 7 h 18 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, Revati (08:40–15:59) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Mokshada Ekadashi · Vishnu
The “liberation-giving” Ekadashi of Margashirsha; on this day Krishna imparted the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna (Gita Jayanti). Devotees fast, read the Gita and perform ancestor rites.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:20–08:57 (06.12)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule
Vaishnava date: 6.12
Gita Jayanti · Krishna
The anniversary of the Bhagavad Gita, imparted by Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The entire Gita is recited, and discourses and homas are held.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:20–08:57 (06.12)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:40–05:27 (06.12)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day Krakacha Yoga all day
Anandadi: Matanga 08:40–05:27 (06.12) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:27–08:42 (06.12)
- Bhadra on earth: 19:38–05:27 (06.12); Bhadra Puchha 00:58–02:18 (06.12); Bhadra Mukha 02:18–04:31 (06.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 05:27–08:57 (06.12)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 06:21 (01.12)–05:27 (06.12)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:41–12:13 (06.12)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:27–07:33 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:05–12:34 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:59–16:32 |
| Pradosha | 15:59–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:47–00:54 (06.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:45–04:33 (06.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:35–10:30 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:25–12:19 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:14–14:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:34–13:03, 14:02–14:31 |
| Varjyam | 15:56–17:44 |
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 08:40–09:45, 11:37–12:42, 13:26–14:07 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Vrischika 08:40, Dhanu 09:45, Makara 11:37, Kumbha 12:42, Mina 13:26, Mesha 14:07, Vrishabha 15:00
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 08:40–15:59: 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.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:40–05:27 (06.12)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:40–05:27 (06.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:40–05:27 (06.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka 08:40–05:27 (06.12)−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Krakacha Yoga all day−3 Vyatipata 08:40–00:01 (06.12)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — after 12:13 |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Mokshada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast |
At sunrise 08:42
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 08:57 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 08:28 (07.12) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 00:55 (07.12) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:57 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:57 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
|---|---|
| from 08:57 | karana Bava |
| from 22:15 | karana Balava |
| from 00:55 (07.12) | yoga Parigha |
| from 08:28 (07.12) | nakshatra Bharani |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:56 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:42 |
| Noon | 12:20 |
| Sunset | 15:58 |
| End of twilight | 16:44 |
| Moonrise | 13:41 |
| Moonset | 04:10 |
| Day length | 7 h 16 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 6, bad — 5
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:57 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:42–08:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Mokshada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 5.12
Ekadashi prevails at two consecutive sunrises: Smarta householders fast on the first day, while Vaishnavas, sannyasis and widows fast on the second (“Gauna Ekadashi”).
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:42–08:28 (07.12) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:42–08:28 (07.12)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:42–08:57
Anandadi: Amrita 08:42–08:28 (07.12) Anandadi: Musala 08:28–08:43 (07.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 05:27–08:57
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:41 (05.12)–12:13
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:28–07:35 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:05–12:34 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:58–16:32 |
| Pradosha | 15:58–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:47–00:54 (07.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:22–02:10 (07.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:09–15:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:31–11:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:20–13:14 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:09–10:38, 22:40–23:47 |
| Varjyam | 03:58–05:46 (07.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:42–08:57, 11:33–12:38, 13:22–14:03 and another 1
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 08:42–08:57, 11:33–12:38, 13:22–14:03 and another 1 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 11:33–12:38, 13:22–14:03, 14:56–15:58 |
| Cutting toenails | average 08:42–08:57, 11:33–12:38, 13:22–14:03 and another 1 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:42–09:41, 11:33–12:38, 13:22–14:03 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 08:57, Shukla-dvadashi from 08:57; lagna Vrischika 08:42, Dhanu 09:41, Makara 11:33, Kumbha 12:38, Mina 13:22, Mesha 14:03, Vrishabha 14:56
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 12:13
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:42–08:28 (07.12)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:42–08:28 (07.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:42–08:28 (07.12)+1 Yoga Variyana 08:42–00:55 (07.12)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:42–08:570 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:42–08:57 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:42–08:57−1 Gandanta 08:42–12:13−1 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.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 08:43
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 11:32 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 11:18 (08.12) more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 01:43 (08.12) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 11:32 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:32 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
|---|---|
| from 11:32 | karana Kaulava |
| from 00:45 (08.12) | karana Taitila |
| from 01:43 (08.12) | yoga Shiva |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:43 |
| Noon | 12:20 |
| Sunset | 15:58 |
| End of twilight | 16:44 |
| Moonrise | 14:02 |
| Moonset | 05:19 |
| Day length | 7 h 14 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 8, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:32 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (08:43–15:58) is good for root crops.
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, 15:58–19:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:43–11:32
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:32–08:44 (08.12)
Anandadi: Kana all day
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:29–07:36 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:58–16:31 |
| Pradosha | 15:58–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:47–00:55 (08.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:56–07:44 (08.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:20–13:15 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:37–10:32 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:26–12:20 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:06–12:35 |
| Varjyam | 19:12–21:00 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:30–15:58
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 11:30–15:58 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 11:30–12:34, 13:18–13:59, 14:52–15:58 |
| Cutting toenails | average 11:30–15:58 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:43–09:37, 11:30–15:58 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 11:32, Shukla-triodashi from 11:32; lagna Vrischika 08:43, Dhanu 09:37, Makara 11:30, Kumbha 12:34, Mina 13:18, Mesha 13:59, Vrishabha 14:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:32–08:44 (08.12)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:43–11:32 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Yoga Parigha 08:43–13:19−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:32–08:44 (08.12)−3 Anandadi: Kana 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.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma; auspicious time — after 11:18 |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:44
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 13:54 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 11:18 more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 02:18 (09.12) more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 13:54 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:18 | nakshatra Krittika |
|---|---|
| from 13:54 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 13:54 | karana Gara |
| from 02:18 (09.12) | yoga Siddha |
| from 02:58 (09.12) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:58 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:44 |
| Noon | 12:21 |
| Sunset | 15:57 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 14:28 |
| Moonset | 06:28 |
| Day length | 7 h 12 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 8, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:18 | from 13:54 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (08:44–11:18) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (11:18–15:57) is good for root crops.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 13:54–15:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 11:18–08:46 (09.12)
Yamaghanta 11:18–08:46 (09.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:54–08:46 (09.12)
Anandadi: Padma 08:44–11:18 Anandadi: Lumbaka 11:18–08:46 (09.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:30–07:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:06–12:35 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:57–16:31 |
| Pradosha | 15:57–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:48–00:55 (09.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:15–14:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:44–09:38 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:33–11:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:09–11:37, 14:02–14:31 |
| Varjyam | 00:35–02:21 (09.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:44–13:54
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 08:44–13:54 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 11:26–12:30, 13:14–13:54 |
| Cutting toenails | average 08:44–13:54 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 11:26–12:30, 13:14–13:54 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 11:18, Krittika from 11:18; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 13:54, Shukla-chaturdashi from 13:54; lagna Vrischika 08:44, Dhanu 09:33, Makara 11:26, Kumbha 12:30, Mina 13:14, Mesha 13:55, Vrishabha 14:48
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 11:18) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 11:18) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 13:54–15:57: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 11:18
+2 Ravi Yoga 11:18–08:46 (09.12)+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:44–11:18+1 Yoga Shiva 08:44–02:18 (09.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:44–13:540 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:54–08:46 (09.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 11:18–08:46 (09.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Rikta tithi 13:54–08:46 (09.12)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 11:18–08:46 (09.12)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:44–11:18
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Eclipse nearby |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Dattatreya Jayanti · Karthigai Deepam |
At sunrise 08:46
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 15:57 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 13:51 more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 02:37 (10.12) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 15:57 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:51 | nakshatra Rohini |
|---|---|
| from 15:57 | tithi Purnima |
| from 15:57 | karana Vishti |
| from 02:37 (10.12) | yoga Sadhya |
| from 04:50 (10.12) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:59 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:46 |
| Noon | 12:21 |
| Sunset | 15:57 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 15:03 |
| Moonset | 07:33 |
| Day length | 7 h 11 min |
Sky
| Sutak | 06:45–08:47 (10.12) |
|---|
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 13:51 |
|---|
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, Krittika (08:46–13:51) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (13:51–15:57) is good for sowing.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 08:46–15:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Dattatreya Jayanti · Dattatreya
The day of the appearance of Dattatreya — the incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in a single form, son of Atri and Anasuya. Puja is performed in the evening and the Guru Charitra is read; Annapurna Jayanti falls on the same day.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 15:57–19:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule
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, 08:46–13:51
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:46–13:51
Yamaghanta 13:51–08:47 (10.12)
Anandadi: Chhatra 08:46–13:51 Anandadi: Mitra 13:51–08:47 (10.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 15:57–04:50 (10.12); Bhadra Puchha 00:17–01:34 (10.12); Bhadra Mukha 01:34–03:42 (10.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:31–07:38 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:07–12:36 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:57–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:57–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:48–00:56 (10.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:12–12:58 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:27–12:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:09–15:03 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:40–10:33 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:12–10:41, 12:36–13:04 |
| Varjyam | 07:17–09:02 (10.12) |
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 08:46–09:29, 11:22–12:26, 13:10–15:57 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 13:51, Rohini from 13:51; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Vrischika 08:46, Dhanu 09:29, Makara 11:22, Kumbha 12:26, Mina 13:10, Mesha 13:51, Vrishabha 14:44
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 13:51) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 13:51) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 08:46–15:57: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Siddha 08:46–02:37 (10.12)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:46–13:51+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:46–13:51+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:51–08:47 (10.12)−1 Yamaghanta 13:51–08:47 (10.12)−1 Eclipse nearby−2 Rikta tithi 08:46–15:57
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Eclipse, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Margashirsha Purnima · Lunar eclipse, total (visible after rising) |
At sunrise 08:47
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 17:36 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 16:01 more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 02:37 (11.12) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 17:36 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:01 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
|---|---|
| from 17:36 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
| from 17:36 | karana Balava |
| from 02:37 (11.12) | yoga Shubha |
| from 06:16 (11.12) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:01 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:47 |
| Noon | 12:22 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 15:49 |
| Moonset | 08:32 |
| Day length | 7 h 09 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 17:36 |
|---|---|
| Lunar eclipse, total | greatest eclipse 17:31, magnitude 1.106 |
| Phases | Penumbral eclipse begins 14:33 Partial eclipse begins 15:45 Total eclipse begins 17:06 Total eclipse ends 17:57 Partial eclipse ends 19:17 Penumbral eclipse ends 20:29 |
| Visibility | visible after rising: 15:49–19:17, maximum eclipse here 17:31, magnitude 1.106 |
| Sutak | 08:47–19:17 |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 5, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (08:47–15:56) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Margashirsha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon of Margashirsha: Dattatreya Jayanti and Annapurna Jayanti.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:57 (09.12)–17:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:47–16:01 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:47–16:01
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–17:36
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:47–16:01 Anandadi: Vajra 16:01–08:48 (11.12)
- Gandanta (tithi): 17:10–18:01
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:32–07:40 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:07–12:36 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:49–00:56 (11.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:31–14:16, 08:19–10:02 (11.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:34–11:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:15–14:09 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:47–09:41 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:47–09:16, 09:16–09:44 |
| Varjyam | 07:17–09:02, 22:01–23:44 |
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 08:47–09:26, 11:18–12:22, 13:06–13:47 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Purnima; lagna Vrischika 08:47, Dhanu 09:26, Makara 11:18, Kumbha 12:22, Mina 13:06, Mesha 13:47, Vrishabha 14:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Eclipse: no haircuts or shaving on the day of an eclipse or during Sutak (08:47–15:56).
- Purnima 08:47–15:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = +3
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: Eclipse
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:47–16:01+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:47–16:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:47–16:01+1 Yoga Sadhya 08:47–02:37 (11.12)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–17:36 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Eclipse
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Saumya; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Eclipse nearby |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:48
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 18:48 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 17:45 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 02:17 (12.12) more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 18:48 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 17:45 | nakshatra Ardra |
|---|---|
| from 18:48 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 18:48 | karana Taitila |
| from 02:17 (12.12) | yoga Shukla |
| from 07:14 (12.12) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:02 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:48 |
| Noon | 12:22 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 16:46 |
| Moonset | 09:22 |
| Day length | 7 h 08 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 13, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (08:48–15:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:48–18:48
Anandadi: Saumya 08:48–17:45 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 17:45–08:49 (12.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:33–07:41 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–12:36 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:33–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:49–00:56 (12.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:19–10:02, 08:31–10:12 (12.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:03–15:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:22–13:16 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:09–15:03 |
| Dur Muhurta | 14:59–15:28 |
| Varjyam | 02:37–04:18 (12.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:14–12:18, 13:02–13:43, 14:37–15:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 11:14–12:18, 13:02–13:43, 14:37–15:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 11:14–12:18, 13:02–13:43, 14:37–15:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:48–09:22, 11:14–12:18, 13:02–13:43 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Vrischika 08:48, Dhanu 09:22, Makara 11:14, Kumbha 12:18, Mina 13:02, Mesha 13:43, Vrishabha 14:37
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
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 Shubha 08:48–02:17 (12.12)+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:48–17:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:48–17:45+1 Auspicious tithi 08:48–18:48−1 Eclipse nearby−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:48–18:48
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shukla, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:49
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 19:33 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 19:04 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 01:36 (13.12) more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 19:33 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:04 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
|---|---|
| from 19:33 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 19:33 | karana Vanija |
| from 01:36 (13.12) | yoga Brahma |
| from 07:46 (13.12) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:03 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:49 |
| Noon | 12:23 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:42 |
| Moonrise | 17:53 |
| Moonset | 10:01 |
| Day length | 7 h 06 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:49–19:33
Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:49–19:04 Anandadi: Dhumra 19:04–08:50 (13.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 07:46–13:45 (13.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:34–07:42 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–12:37 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:34–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:49–00:57 (13.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:31–10:12 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:43–10:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:29–12:23 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:16–14:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:37–13:05, 14:02–14:31 |
| Varjyam | 07:30–09:09 (13.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:10–12:14, 12:58–13:39, 14:33–15:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 11:10–12:14, 12:58–13:39, 14:33–15:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 11:10–12:14, 12:58–13:39, 14:33–15:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:49–09:18, 11:10–12:14, 12:58–13:39 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Vrischika 08:49, Dhanu 09:18, Makara 11:10, Kumbha 12:14, Mina 12:58, Mesha 13:39, Vrishabha 14:33
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 = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Yoga Shukla 08:49–01:36 (13.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:49–19:33−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:49–19:04−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:49–19:04−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:49–19:33
| Summary | Favourable day — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 13:45 |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:50
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 19:51 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 19:55 more |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 00:33 (14.12) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 19:51 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:51 | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
|---|---|
| from 19:51 | karana Bava |
| from 19:55 | nakshatra Pushya |
| from 00:33 (14.12) | yoga Indra |
| from 07:50 (14.12) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:04 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:50 |
| Noon | 12:23 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:42 |
| Moonrise | 19:07 |
| Moonset | 10:32 |
| Day length | 7 h 05 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 |
|---|
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 (08:50–15:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:50–15:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:50–19:51
Anandadi: Sthira 08:50–19:55 Anandadi: Vardhamana 19:55–08:51 (14.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 07:46–13:45
- Bhadra on earth: 13:45–19:51; Bhadra Puchha 15:36–16:49; Bhadra Mukha 16:49–18:50
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:35–07:43 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:09–12:37 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:34–14:02 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:50–00:57 (14.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:26–19:06 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:09–15:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:37–11:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:23–13:16 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:15–10:44, 22:42–23:50 |
| Varjyam | 07:30–09:09, 04:04–05:42 (14.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:50–13:45
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 08:50–13:45 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 11:06–12:10, 12:54–13:35 |
| Cutting toenails | average 08:50–13:45 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:50–09:14, 11:06–12:10, 12:54–13:35 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Vrischika 08:50, Dhanu 09:14, Makara 11:06, Kumbha 12:10, Mina 12:54, Mesha 13:35, Vrishabha 14:29
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:
- Bhadra on earth 13:45–15:56: 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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 13:45
+2 Yoga Brahma 08:50–00:33 (14.12)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:50–19:51+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:50–19:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:50–19:55+1 Auspicious tithi 08:50–19:51−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:50–13:45
| Summary | Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Pushya |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Akhuratha) |
At sunrise 08:51
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 19:42 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 3 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 20:21 more |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 23:10 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 19:42 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:42 | tithi Krishna-panchami |
|---|---|
| from 19:42 | karana Kaulava |
| from 20:21 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
| from 23:10 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 07:27 (15.12) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:05 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:51 |
| Noon | 12:24 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:42 |
| Moonrise | 20:25 |
| Moonset | 10:57 |
| Day length | 7 h 04 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, Pushya (08:51–15:56) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Akhuratha) · Ganesha
The monthly fast for Ganesha on the fourth day of the waning Moon — the “trouble-removing” Chaturthi. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise, then perform Ganesha Puja and offer water to the Moon (arghya).
Rule: at moonrise, 20:25
the tithi does not cover the decisive time on either day — the following day is chosen
Muhurta
Anandadi: Matanga 08:51–20:21 Anandadi: Rakshasa 20:21–08:52 (15.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:36–07:44 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:34–14:03 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:50–00:58 (15.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:50–15:28 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:24–13:17 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:44–10:37 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:31–12:24 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:09–12:38 |
| 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 08:51–09:10, 11:02–12:06, 12:50–13:31 and another 1 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Vrischika 08:51, Dhanu 09:10, Makara 11:02, Kumbha 12:06, Mina 12:50, Mesha 13:31, Vrishabha 14:25, Mithuna 15:55
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 08:51–15:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
+2 Yoga Indra 08:51–23:10+2 Pushya 08:51–20:21+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:51–20:21+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Rikta tithi 08:51–19:42
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
At sunrise 08:52
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 19:06 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 3 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 20:21 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 21:26 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 19:06 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 19:06 | tithi Krishna-shashti |
|---|---|
| from 19:06 | karana Gara |
| from 20:21 | nakshatra Magha |
| from 21:26 | yoga Vishkambha |
| from 06:38 (16.12) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:06 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:52 |
| Noon | 12:24 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:42 |
| Moonrise | 21:44 |
| Moonset | 11:17 |
| Day length | 7 h 03 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:52–19:06 Ravi Yoga 20:21–08:53 (16.12)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:06–08:53 (16.12)
Anandadi: Amrita 08:52–20:21 Anandadi: Musala 20:21–08:53 (16.12)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 14:24–02:17 (16.12)
- Gandanta (tithi): 18:42–19:29
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:37–07:45 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–12:38 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:35–14:03 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:51–00:58 (16.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:45–20:21 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:17–14:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:52–09:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:38–11:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:13–11:42, 14:03–14:31 |
| Varjyam | 09:09–10:45, 08:09–09:43 (16.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Vrischika 08:52, Dhanu 09:06, Makara 10:58, Kumbha 12:02, Mina 12:46, Mesha 13:27, Vrishabha 14:21, Mithuna 15:51
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 08:52–15:56: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:52–19:06+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:52–20:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:52–19:06−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:52–20:21−3 Vaidhriti 08:52–21:26
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Anandadi: Kana |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Dhanu Sankranti |
At sunrise 08:53
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 18:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 19:56 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 19:22 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 18:04 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrischika (Scorpio), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 18:04 | tithi Krishna-saptami |
|---|---|
| from 18:04 | karana Vishti |
| from 19:22 | yoga Priti |
| from 19:56 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
| from 05:24 (17.12) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:53 |
| Noon | 12:25 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 23:06 |
| Moonset | 11:34 |
| Day length | 7 h 02 min |
Sky
| Dhanu Sankranti | 11:44 — the Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (08:53–15:56) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Dhanu Sankranti · Surya
The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Sagittarius: Dhanur Masa (the Tamil Margazhi) and Kharmas begin — a month without weddings or housewarmings until Makara Sankranti.
Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 11:44–15:56
on the day the Sun enters the sign
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:53–11:44 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–18:04 Ravi Yoga 19:56–08:54 (17.12) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 19:56–08:54 (17.12)
Krakacha Yoga 18:04–08:54 (17.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:04–08:54 (17.12)
Anandadi: Siddhi 19:56–08:54 (17.12) Anandadi: Kana 08:53–19:56
- Bhadra on earth: 18:04–05:24 (17.12); Bhadra Puchha 22:35–23:43; Bhadra Mukha 23:43–01:36 (17.12)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:38–07:45 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–12:39 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:35–14:03 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:19 |
| Nishitha | 23:51–00:59 (17.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:35–19:09 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:32–12:25 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:10–15:03 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:46–10:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:18–10:46, 12:39–13:07 |
| Varjyam | 08:09–09:43, 03:40–05:13 (17.12) |
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 10:54–11:59, 12:42–13:23, 14:17–15:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Vrischika 08:53, Dhanu 09:02, Makara 10:54, Kumbha 11:59, Mina 12:42, Mesha 13:23, Vrishabha 14:17, Mithuna 15:47
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:
- Sankranti at 11:44 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (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).
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: Sankranti day
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:53–11:44+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–18:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:53–19:56−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:53–19:56
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Priti; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Kalashtami |
At sunrise 08:54
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 16:39 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 19:08 more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 16:59 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 16:39 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:39 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
|---|---|
| from 16:39 | karana Balava |
| from 16:59 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 19:08 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 03:47 (18.12) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:54 |
| Noon | 12:25 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 11:50 |
| Day length | 7 h 01 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 6, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:54–15:56) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Kalashtami · Kalabhairava
The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:39–19:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:54–19:08
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–16:39
Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:54–19:08 Anandadi: Utpata 19:08–08:55 (18.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:38–07:46 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–12:39 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:35–14:03 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:20 |
| Nishitha | 23:51–00:59 (18.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:57–14:30 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:40–11:32 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:18–14:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:54–09:47 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:54–09:22, 09:22–09:50 |
| Varjyam | 01:59–03:30 (18.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:50–11:55, 12:38–13:20, 14:13–15:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 10:50–11:55, 12:38–13:20, 14:13–15:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 10:50–11:55, 12:38–13:20, 14:13–15:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 10:50–11:55, 12:38–13:20, 14:13–15:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Vrischika 08:54, Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:50, Kumbha 11:55, Mina 12:38, Mesha 13:20, Vrishabha 14:13, Mithuna 15:43
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:54–19:08+1 Yoga Priti 08:54–16:590 Kharmas0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–16:39 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:54–19:08−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:54–19:08
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 14:50 |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 08:55
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 14:50 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 17:57 more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 14:19 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 14:50 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:19 | yoga Saubhagya |
|---|---|
| from 14:50 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 14:50 | karana Taitila |
| from 17:57 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 01:48 (19.12) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:08 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:55 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 00:28 |
| Moonset | 12:07 |
| Day length | 7 h 01 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 8, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 14:50 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:55–15:56) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 17:57–08:56 (19.12)
Anandadi: Mitra 08:55–17:57 Anandadi: Manasa 17:57–08:56 (19.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:39–07:47 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–12:40 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:36–14:04 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:20 |
| Nishitha | 23:52–01:00 (19.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:07–12:38 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:03–15:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:26–13:18 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:11–15:03 |
| Dur Muhurta | 15:00–15:28 |
| Varjyam | 01:50–03:20 (19.12) |
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 10:46–11:51, 12:35–13:16, 14:09–15:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 14:50, Krishna-navami from 14:50; lagna Dhanu 08:55, Makara 10:46, Kumbha 11:51, Mina 12:35, Mesha 13:16, Vrishabha 14:09, Mithuna 15:39
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 08:55–14:50: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Krishna-navami 14:50–15:56: 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 Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 14:50
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:55–17:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:55–17:57+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:55–14:190 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 08:55–14:50
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Saubhagya; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Vajra |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 08:56
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 12:42 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 16:28 more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 11:22 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 12:42 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:22 | yoga Shobhana |
|---|---|
| from 12:42 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 12:42 | karana Vanija |
| from 16:28 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 23:31 | karana Vishti |
| from 08:11 (20.12) | yoga Atiganda |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:09 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:56 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 15:56 |
| End of twilight | 16:43 |
| Moonrise | 01:53 |
| Moonset | 12:25 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:56–15:56) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:28–08:56 (20.12)
Anandadi: Vajra 08:56–16:28 Anandadi: Mudgara 16:28–08:56 (20.12)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:31–10:17 (20.12); Bhadra Puchha 01:07–02:11 (20.12); Bhadra Mukha 02:11–03:59 (20.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:40–07:48 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:12–12:40 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:36–14:04 |
| Godhuli | 15:56–16:30 |
| Pradosha | 15:56–19:20 |
| Nishitha | 23:52–01:00 (20.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:50–12:20, 08:46–10:15 (20.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:48–10:41 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:33–12:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:19–14:11 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:40–13:08, 14:04–14:32 |
| Varjyam | 23:52–01:21 (20.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:42–13:12, 14:05–15:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 12:42–13:12, 14:05–15:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 12:42–13:12, 14:05–15:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 12:42–13:12, 14:05–15:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-navami until 12:42, Krishna-dashami from 12:42; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 10:42, Kumbha 11:47, Mina 12:31, Mesha 13:12, Vrishabha 14:05, Mithuna 15:35
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 08:56–12:42: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:56–16:28+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:56–11:22+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:56–16:28−2 Rikta tithi 08:56–12:42
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Saphala Ekadashi |
At sunrise 08:56
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 10:17 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 14:42 more |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 04:50 (21.12) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:17 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:17 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 10:17 | karana Bava |
| from 14:42 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 20:59 | karana Balava |
| from 04:50 (21.12) | yoga Sukarma |
| from 07:39 (21.12) | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 07:39 (21.12) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:09 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:56 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 15:57 |
| End of twilight | 16:44 |
| Moonrise | 03:19 |
| Moonset | 12:47 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 9, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:17 | from 14:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:56–14:42) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (14:42–15:57) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:56–10:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Saphala Ekadashi · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Margashirsha (Pausha in North India). “Fruitful”: the fast makes new undertakings successful; Narayana is worshipped and oil lamps are lit.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:17–07:39 (21.12)
kshaya Ekadashi does not prevail at sunrise: Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:09–14:33 (21.12)
Vaishnava date: 21.12
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Krakacha Yoga 08:56–10:17 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:17–07:39 (21.12)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 14:42–08:57 (21.12) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:56–14:42
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:36–10:17; Bhadra Mukha 02:11–03:59
- Gandanta (tithi): 09:55–10:38
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:40–07:48 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:13–12:41 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:37–14:05 |
| Godhuli | 15:57–16:31 |
| Pradosha | 15:57–19:21 |
| Nishitha | 23:53–01:01 (21.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:46–10:15, 04:39–06:08 (21.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:12–15:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:41–11:34 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:27–13:19 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:20–10:48, 22:45–23:53 |
| Varjyam | 19:50–21:18 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:38–11:43, 12:27–13:08, 14:01–15:57
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 10:38–11:43, 12:27–13:08, 14:01–15:57 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 10:38–11:43, 12:27–13:08, 14:01–15:57 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra until 14:42, Swati from 14:42; tithi Krishna-dashami until 10:17, Krishna-ekadashi from 10:17; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 10:38, Kumbha 11:43, Mina 12:27, Mesha 13:08, Vrishabha 14:01, Mithuna 15:31
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 14:42) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 14:42) — relief from all suffering; 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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:56–14:420 Anandadi: Dhwaja 14:42–08:57 (21.12)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Atiganda 08:56–10:150 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:56–10:17−1 Krakacha Yoga 08:56–10:17−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:56–14:42−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:17–07:39 (21.12)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 12:44 |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Saphala Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast |
At sunrise 08:57
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 04:55 (22.12) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 12:44 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 01:22 (22.12) more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 18:17 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:44 | nakshatra Vishakha |
|---|---|
| from 18:17 | karana Taitila |
| from 01:22 (22.12) | yoga Dhriti |
| from 04:55 (22.12) | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
| from 04:55 (22.12) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:57 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 15:57 |
| End of twilight | 16:44 |
| Moonrise | 04:46 |
| Moonset | 13:14 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:44 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (08:57–12:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (12:44–15:57) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Saphala Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 20.12
Ekadashi does not prevail at any sunrise (kshaya): Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day, on Dwadashi.
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:57–04:55 (22.12)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–08:57 (22.12)
Anandadi: Prajapati 12:44–08:57 (22.12) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:57–12:44
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:41–07:49 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:37–14:05 |
| Godhuli | 15:57–16:31 |
| Pradosha | 15:57–19:21 |
| Nishitha | 23:53–01:01 (22.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:39–04:07 (22.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:27–13:20 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:49–10:42 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:35–12:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:13–12:41 |
| Varjyam | 17:52–19:20 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:34–11:39, 12:23–12:44
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 10:34–11:39, 12:23–12:44 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 10:34–11:39, 12:23–12:44 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 10:34–11:39, 12:23–12:44 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati until 12:44, Vishakha from 12:44; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Dhanu 08:57, Makara 10:34, Kumbha 11:39, Mina 12:23, Mesha 13:04, Vrishabha 13:57, Mithuna 15:27
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 12:44) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 12:44) — loss of money; 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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 12:44
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:57–04:55 (22.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:57–12:44+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:57–01:22 (22.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Prajapati 12:44–08:57 (22.12)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:57–12:44
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 08:57
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 02:09 (23.12) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 10:42 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 21:53 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 15:32 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:42 | nakshatra Anuradha |
|---|---|
| from 15:32 | karana Vanija |
| from 21:53 | yoga Shula |
| from 02:09 (23.12) | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 02:09 (23.12) | karana Vishti |
| from 08:40 (23.12) | nakshatra Jyestha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:57 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 15:58 |
| End of twilight | 16:45 |
| Moonrise | 06:11 |
| Moonset | 13:52 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Sky
| Winter solstice | 08:30 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 4, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (08:57–10:42) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (10:42–15:58) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
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, 15:58–19:22
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:42–08:40 (23.12)
Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 10:42–02:09 (23.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:09–08:58 (23.12)
Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:57–10:42 Anandadi: Ananda 10:42–08:40 (23.12) Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:40–08:58 (23.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 02:09–12:49 (23.12); Bhadra Mukha 02:09–03:56 (23.12); Bhadra Puchha 11:46–12:50 (23.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:41–07:49 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:14–12:42 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:38–14:06 |
| Godhuli | 15:58–16:32 |
| Pradosha | 15:58–19:22 |
| Nishitha | 23:54–01:02 (23.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:09–00:37 (23.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:20–14:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:57–09:50 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:43–11:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:18–11:46, 14:06–14:34 |
| Varjyam | 14:21–15:49 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:31–11:35, 12:19–13:00, 13:53–15:58
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 10:31–11:35, 12:19–13:00, 13:53–15:58 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 10:31–11:35, 12:19–13:00, 13:53–15:58 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 10:42–11:35, 12:19–13:00, 13:53–15:58 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha until 10:42, Anuradha from 10:42; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Dhanu 08:57, Makara 10:31, Kumbha 11:35, Mina 12:19, Mesha 13:00, Vrishabha 13:53, Mithuna 15:23
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 10:42) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 10:42) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = +1
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: Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:57–10:42+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:57–21:53+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:42–08:40 (23.12)0 Kharmas0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:42–08:40 (23.12) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−3 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 10:42–02:09 (23.12)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 08:58
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 23:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 06:47 (24.12) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 18:28 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:49 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:49 | karana Shakuni |
|---|---|
| from 18:28 | yoga Ganda |
| from 23:31 | tithi Amavasya |
| from 23:31 | karana Chatushpada |
| from 06:47 (24.12) | nakshatra Mula |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:11 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:58 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 15:58 |
| End of twilight | 16:45 |
| Moonrise | 07:27 |
| Moonset | 14:43 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 7, bad — 5
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (08:58–15:58) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:58–12:49: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shakuni 12:49–15:58: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Krishna-chaturdashi 08:58–15:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Masik Shivaratri · Shiva
The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:54–01:02 (24.12)
the tithi does not cover midnight — the day with the tithi in Pradosha is chosen
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:58–06:47 (24.12)
Anandadi: Chara 08:58–06:47 (24.12) Anandadi: Sthira 06:47–08:58 (24.12)
- Bhadra in heaven: 02:09–12:49; Bhadra Mukha 02:09–03:56; Bhadra Puchha 11:46–12:50
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:14–12:21 (24.12)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:42–07:50 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:14–12:42 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:38–14:06 |
| Godhuli | 15:58–16:32 |
| Pradosha | 15:58–19:22 |
| Nishitha | 23:54–01:02 (24.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:41–00:09 (24.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:36–12:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:13–15:06 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:50–10:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:22–10:50, 12:42–13:10 |
| Varjyam | 13:50–15:18 |
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 10:27–11:31, 12:15–12:56, 13:49–15:58 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:27, Kumbha 11:31, Mina 12:15, Mesha 12:56, Vrishabha 13:49, Mithuna 15:19
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 08:58–15:58: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −7
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:58–06:47 (24.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:58–06:47 (24.12)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:58–12:49−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:58–06:47 (24.12)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:58–23:31
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Amavasya |
|---|---|
| Month | Margashirsha (amanta) · Pausha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Shani Amavasya · Margashirsha Amavasya |
At sunrise 08:58
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 21:06 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 05:11 (25.12) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 15:13 more |
| Karana | Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:16 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:16 | karana Naga |
|---|---|
| from 15:13 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 21:06 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 21:06 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 05:11 (25.12) | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
| from 08:01 (25.12) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:11 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:58 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 15:59 |
| End of twilight | 16:46 |
| Moonrise | 08:28 |
| Moonset | 15:48 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 21:06 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 5, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (08:58–15:59) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Chatushpada 08:58–10:16: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Naga 10:16–15:59: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)
A new moon on a Saturday — the best day to propitiate Shani: oil lamps, charity of black sesame and oil, worship of Hanuman.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:31 (23.12)–21:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Margashirsha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Margashirsha; in Tamil Nadu, when it falls in Mula nakshatra, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on this day.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:31 (23.12)–21:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Jwalamukhi Yoga 21:06–05:11 (25.12)
Anandadi: Matanga 05:11–08:59 (25.12) Anandadi: Gada 08:58–05:11 (25.12)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:14–12:21
- Gandanta (tithi): 20:44–21:28
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:42–07:50 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–12:43 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:39–14:07 |
| Godhuli | 15:59–16:33 |
| Pradosha | 15:59–19:23 |
| Nishitha | 23:55–01:03 (25.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:13–00:42 (25.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:43–11:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:21–14:14 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:58–09:51 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:58–09:26, 09:26–09:54 |
| Varjyam | 03:42–05:11 (25.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Amavasya; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 10:23, Kumbha 11:27, Mina 12:11, Mesha 12:52, Vrishabha 13:45, Mithuna 15:15
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 08:58–15:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −7
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya
0 Yoga Vriddhi 15:13–08:59 (25.12)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:58–05:11 (25.12)−1 Gandanta 08:58–12:21−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:58–05:11 (25.12)−3 Amavasya 08:58–21:06
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Shubha, Yoga Vriddhi; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 19:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 04:00 (26.12) more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 12:14 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 19:04 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:14 | yoga Dhruva |
|---|---|
| from 19:04 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 19:04 | karana Balava |
| from 04:00 (26.12) | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
| from 06:13 (26.12) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 15:59 |
| End of twilight | 16:46 |
| Moonrise | 09:14 |
| Moonset | 17:04 |
| Day length | 7 h 00 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 2, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:59–15:59) is good for root crops.
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, 15:59–17:04
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 15:59–17:04
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:00–08:59 (26.12) Tripushkar Yoga 04:00–08:59 (26.12)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–19:04
Anandadi: Shubha 08:59–04:00 (26.12) Anandadi: Amrita 04:00–08:59 (26.12)
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:43–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–12:43 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:39–14:07 |
| Godhuli | 15:59–16:33 |
| Pradosha | 15:59–19:23 |
| Nishitha | 23:55–01:03 (26.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:26–00:57 (26.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:07–15:59 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:29–13:22 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:14–15:07 |
| Dur Muhurta | 15:03–15:31 |
| Varjyam | 14:19–15:50 |
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 10:19–11:23, 12:07–12:48, 13:42–15:59 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:19, Kumbha 11:23, Mina 12:07, Mesha 12:48, Vrishabha 13:42, Mithuna 15:12
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
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: Shubha 08:59–04:00 (26.12)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 08:59–12:140 Kharmas0 Tripushkar Yoga 04:00–08:59 (26.12)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:59–04:00 (26.12)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–19:04
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 17:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 03:21 (27.12) more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 09:37 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 17:31 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:37 | yoga Vyaghata |
|---|---|
| from 17:31 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
| from 17:31 | karana Taitila |
| from 03:21 (27.12) | nakshatra Shravana |
| from 04:59 (27.12) | karana Gara |
| from 07:28 (27.12) | yoga Harshana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:30 |
| Sunset | 16:00 |
| End of twilight | 16:47 |
| Moonrise | 09:48 |
| Moonset | 18:25 |
| Day length | 7 h 01 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 3, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:59–16:00) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:21–08:59 (27.12) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:21–08:59 (27.12)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–17:31 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 17:31–03:21 (27.12)
Anandadi: Siddhi 04:56–08:59 (27.12) Anandadi: Mrityu 08:59–21:27 Anandadi: Kana 21:27–04:56 (27.12)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvitya
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:43–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:16–12:44 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:40–14:08 |
| Godhuli | 16:00–16:34 |
| Pradosha | 16:00–19:24 |
| Nishitha | 23:56–01:04 (27.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:07–22:41 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:52–10:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:37–12:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:22–14:15 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:44–13:12, 14:08–14:36 |
| Varjyam | 11:47–13:20, 07:21–08:57 (27.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:15–11:19, 12:03–12:44, 13:38–16:00
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 10:15–11:19, 12:03–12:44, 13:38–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 10:15–11:19, 12:03–12:44, 13:38–16:00 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 10:15–11:19, 12:03–12:44, 13:38–16:00 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:15, Kumbha 11:19, Mina 12:03, Mesha 12:44, Vrishabha 13:38, Mithuna 15:08
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −2
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 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–03:21 (27.12)+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:59–09:37+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–17:310 Kharmas0 Yoga Vyaghata 09:37–12:54−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:59–17:31−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–17:31−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 08:59–21:27
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 16:36 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 03:21 (28.12) more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 05:50 (28.12) more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 16:36 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:36 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
|---|---|
| from 16:36 | karana Vanija |
| from 03:21 (28.12) | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
| from 04:24 (28.12) | karana Vishti |
| from 05:50 (28.12) | yoga Vajra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:30 |
| Sunset | 16:01 |
| End of twilight | 16:48 |
| Moonrise | 10:12 |
| Moonset | 19:46 |
| Day length | 7 h 01 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 10, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (08:59–16:01) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–16:36 Ravi Yoga 08:59–03:21 (28.12)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:59–03:21 (28.12) Anandadi: Utpata 03:21–08:59 (28.12)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:24–15:37 (28.12); Bhadra Mukha 04:30–06:29 (28.12); Bhadra Puchha 15:12–16:23 (28.12)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:43–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:16–12:44 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:40–14:09 |
| Godhuli | 16:01–16:35 |
| Pradosha | 16:01–19:25 |
| Nishitha | 23:56–01:04 (28.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:57–18:33 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:16–15:08 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:45–11:37 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:30–13:23 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:23–10:52, 22:48–23:56 |
| Varjyam | 07:28–09:07 (28.12) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:11, Kumbha 11:15, Mina 11:59, Mesha 12:40, Vrishabha 13:34, Mithuna 15:04
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:59–03:21 (28.12)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–16:36+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–03:21 (28.12)+1 Yoga Harshana 08:59–05:50 (28.12)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–16:360 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:59–03:21 (28.12)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 16:23 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 04:03 (29.12) more |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 04:47 (29.12) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:23 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:23 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
|---|---|
| from 16:23 | karana Bava |
| from 04:03 (29.12) | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
| from 04:34 (29.12) | karana Balava |
| from 04:47 (29.12) | yoga Siddhi |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 16:02 |
| End of twilight | 16:49 |
| Moonrise | 10:32 |
| Moonset | 21:04 |
| Day length | 7 h 02 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:59–16:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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), 11:48–13:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 04:03–08:59 (29.12)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:59–04:03 (29.12)
Anandadi: Mitra 08:59–04:03 (29.12) Anandadi: Manasa 04:03–08:59 (29.12)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:24–15:37; Bhadra Mukha 04:30–06:29; Bhadra Puchha 15:12–16:23
- Bhadra on earth: 15:37–16:23; Bhadra Puchha 15:12–16:23
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 15:37–13:08 (02.01)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:43–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:41–14:09 |
| Godhuli | 16:02–16:36 |
| Pradosha | 16:02–19:25 |
| Nishitha | 23:57–01:05 (29.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:21–19:00 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:31–13:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:52–10:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:38–12:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:16–12:45 |
| Varjyam | 07:28–09:07 |
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 Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:07, Kumbha 11:11, Mina 11:55, Mesha 12:36, Vrishabha 13:30, Mithuna 15:00
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 08:59–16:02: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 15:37–16:02: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:59–04:03 (29.12)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–04:03 (29.12)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Panchaka 15:37–08:59 (29.12)−2 Rikta tithi 08:59–16:23−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:59–15:37−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:59–04:03 (29.12)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 16:56 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 05:29 (30.12) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 04:18 (30.12) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 16:56 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:56 | tithi Shukla-shashti |
|---|---|
| from 16:56 | karana Kaulava |
| from 04:18 (30.12) | yoga Vyatipata |
| from 05:28 (30.12) | karana Taitila |
| from 05:29 (30.12) | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:13 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 16:03 |
| End of twilight | 16:50 |
| Moonrise | 10:48 |
| Moonset | 22:19 |
| Day length | 7 h 03 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 2, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (08:59–16:03) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:59–13:53 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–16:56 Ravi Yoga 05:29–08:59 (30.12)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:56–08:59 (30.12)
Anandadi: Vajra 08:59–05:29 (30.12) Anandadi: Mudgara 05:29–08:59 (30.12)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 15:37 (28.12)–13:08 (02.01)
- Gandanta (tithi): 16:31–17:21
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:44–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–12:45 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:42–14:10 |
| Godhuli | 16:03–16:37 |
| Pradosha | 16:03–19:26 |
| Nishitha | 23:57–01:05 (30.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:51–23:33 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:24–14:17 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:59–09:52 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:45–11:38 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:20–11:49, 14:10–14:38 |
| Varjyam | 11:41–13:23 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:03–11:07, 11:51–12:32, 13:26–16:03
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 10:03–11:07, 11:51–12:32, 13:26–16:03 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 10:03–11:07, 11:51–12:32, 13:26–16:03 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 10:03–11:07, 11:51–12:32, 13:26–16:03 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 10:03, Kumbha 11:07, Mina 11:51, Mesha 12:32, Vrishabha 13:26, Mithuna 14:56
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Thursday — success.
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.
+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:59–04:18 (30.12)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:59–13:53+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–16:56+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:59–05:29 (30.12)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–16:560 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:59–05:29 (30.12)−1 Panchaka all day
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 18:11 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 07:34 (31.12) more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 04:21 (31.12) more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 18:11 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 18:11 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
|---|---|
| from 18:11 | karana Gara |
| from 04:21 (31.12) | yoga Variyana |
| from 07:04 (31.12) | karana Vanija |
| from 07:34 (31.12) | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:13 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 16:04 |
| End of twilight | 16:51 |
| Moonrise | 11:02 |
| Moonset | 23:32 |
| Day length | 7 h 04 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, Purva-Bhadra (08:59–16:04) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:56 (29.12)–18:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–18:11 Ravi Yoga 08:59–07:34 (31.12)
Krakacha Yoga 18:11–08:59 (31.12) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:11–08:59 (31.12)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:34–08:59 (31.12) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:59–07:34 (31.12)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 15:37 (28.12)–13:08 (02.01)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:44–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–12:46 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:42–14:11 |
| Godhuli | 16:04–16:38 |
| Pradosha | 16:04–19:27 |
| Nishitha | 23:58–01:05 (31.12) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:52–00:37 (31.12) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:38–12:32 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:18–15:11 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:52–10:45 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:24–10:52, 12:46–13:14 |
| Varjyam | 12:26–14:11 |
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 09:59–11:04, 11:47–12:28, 13:22–16:04 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 09:59, Kumbha 11:04, Mina 11:47, Mesha 12:28, Vrishabha 13:22, Mithuna 14:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 08:59–16:04: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:59–07:34 (31.12)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–18:11+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:59–07:34 (31.12)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:59–07:34 (31.12)−3 Vyatipata 08:59–04:21 (31.12)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Variyana; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Khara (No. 25) · Shaka 1933 · Vikram 2068 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 08:59
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 20:06 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 10:11 (01.01) more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 04:49 (01.01) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 20:06 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 20:06 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
|---|---|
| from 20:06 | karana Vishti |
| from 04:49 (01.01) | yoga Parigha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 08:13 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
| Noon | 12:32 |
| Sunset | 16:05 |
| End of twilight | 16:52 |
| Moonrise | 11:16 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 7 h 05 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-Bhadra (08:59–16:05) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–20:06
Anandadi: Dhumra all day
- Bhadra on earth: 20:06–09:14 (01.01); Bhadra Puchha 22:04–23:23; Bhadra Mukha 23:23–01:35 (01.01)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 15:37 (28.12)–13:08 (02.01)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:44–07:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:18–12:46 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 13:43–14:11 |
| Godhuli | 16:05–16:39 |
| Pradosha | 16:05–19:28 |
| Nishitha | 23:58–01:06 (01.01) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:52–06:38 (01.01) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:46–11:39 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:25–14:19 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:59–09:52 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:59–09:28, 09:28–09:56 |
| Varjyam | 18:13–19:59 |
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 Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 09:55, Kumbha 11:00, Mina 11:43, Mesha 12:25, Vrishabha 13:18, Mithuna 14:48
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Variyana 08:59–04:49 (01.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–20:060 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra all day−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:59–20:06
Patron: Keshava; Aditya — Amshu. Full moon in nakshatra Mrigashirsha. Ritu: Hemanta.
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.
Northern samvatsara: Krodhi (No. 38)
Shaka Samvat 1933 · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Kali Yuga 5112
Next year — Nandana, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 22.03.2012
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
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).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
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.
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.
“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.
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.
The 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).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“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).
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
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.
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.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
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.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
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.
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.
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.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“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.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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).
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
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”.
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.
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
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’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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
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.
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
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)
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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.
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
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
neutral
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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-triodashi
no pruning or felling
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
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.
“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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
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
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.
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.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are allowed.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
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)
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.
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.
The Moon enters the Earth’s shadow (occurs only at full moon). Sutak begins 9 hours (3 praharas) before the eclipse; during it — japa and meditation, afterwards — a holy bath and dana.
The luminary is completely covered: the Sun by the Moon, the Moon by the Earth’s shadow.
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.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The day of a visible eclipse and the Sutak before it: no new undertakings are begun, and no cooking or eating is done during Sutak; a time for japa, holy bath and dana.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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-tritya
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
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.
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
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.
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-panchami
any undertakings
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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
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.
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-shashti
plowing the ground
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.
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.
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
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.
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
plowing, pruning and weeding
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).
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
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.
“Cobra venom”: a triple combination of weekday, tithi and nakshatra (Sun — 5th + Krittika, Mon — 2nd + Chitra, Tue — 15th + Rohini, Wed — 7th + Bharani, Thu — 13th + Anuradha, Fri — 6th + Shravana, Sat — 8th + Revati). The strongest of the kuyogas: the day is unfavourable for any activity.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
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.
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)
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
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.
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Narayana; Aditya — Bhaga. Full moon in nakshatra Pushya. Ritu: Hemanta.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
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.
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming