February 1859 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Pausha (until 2.02), Magha (from 3.02). Periods: 3–11.02 — Magha Gupta Navaratri. Major festivals: 7.02 Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja); 10.02 Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti). 3.02 — solar eclipse, partial (not visible here); 17.02 — lunar eclipse, total (not visible here).
Icons this month (21)
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
- 9.02 Wed — Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra until 08:42
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 15.02 Tue — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Pushya after 08:43
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 18.02 Fri — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Siddhi, Yoga Sukarma until 10:37
Purva-Phalguni (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes. - 23.02 Wed — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Prajapati after 15:04
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
Festivals
- 2.02 Wed Mauni Amavasya (Pausha)
- 3.02 Thu Magha Gupta Navaratri
- 4.02 Fri Chandra Darshan
- 6.02 Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 7.02 Mon Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
- 8.02 Tue Skanda Shashti
- 10.02 Thu Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti)
- 10.02 Thu Bhishma Ashtami
- 11.02 Fri Kumbha Sankranti
- 11.02 Fri Masik Durgashtami
- 12.02 Sat Madhva Navami
- 13.02 Sun Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)
- 15.02 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
- 17.02 Thu Magha Purnima (Maghi)
- 20.02 Sun Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)
- 24.02 Thu Kalashtami
- 28.02 Mon Vijaya Ekadashi
Special muhurta yogas
- 6.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:14–08:13 (07.02)
- 8.02 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02)
- 8.02 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02)
- 12.02 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:02–15:17
- 12.02 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:02–15:17
- 15.02 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:03–07:53 (16.02)
- 19.02 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 07:46–07:56
- 20.02 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:44–20:05
- 20.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:44–20:05
- 22.02 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 03:45–07:37 (23.02)
- 23.02 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 21:27–04:38 (24.02)
- 23.02 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:27–07:34 (24.02)
- 24.02 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–23:23
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 1.02 Tue — Krishna Chaturdashi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 2.02 Wed — Amavasya, Vyatipata, Eclipse nearby
- 10.02 Thu — Krakacha Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
- 11.02 Fri — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Sankranti day, Jwalamukhi Yoga
- 12.02 Sat — Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
- 16.02 Wed — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Eclipse nearby
- 19.02 Sat — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata
- 25.02 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
- 26.02 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
- 27.02 Sun — Vyatipata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 28.02 Mon — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vyatipata (unfavourable day)
Sky this month
- 3.02 New moon (Amavasya) 04:04
- 3.02 Solar eclipse, partial, greatest eclipse 04:22, magnitude 0.007
not visible here (outside the eclipse zone) - 11.02 Kumbha Sankranti 05:37 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)
- 17.02 Full moon (Purnima) 13:42
- 17.02 Lunar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 13:43, magnitude 1.696
not visible here (below the horizon) - 22.02 Northern samvatsara: Shukla → Pramoda 05:04
Periods
- 3–11.02 Magha Gupta Navaratri
- 3.02 20:28 – 8.02 16:54 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Kalayukta (No. 52, “joined with Time (Kala)”) — A hard year: illness, losses and fear of change. more
Northern samvatsara: Shukla → Pramoda. Shaka Samvat 1780, Vikram Samvat 1915, Kali Yuga 4959.
Pausha (Sahasya) — The cold month of Dhanur Masa and Kharmas: no weddings are held until Makara Sankranti, and with it Uttarayana begins. more
Magha (Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri. more
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 08:25
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 01:33 (02.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 04:10 (02.02) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 08:51 (02.02) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:15 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:15 | karana Shakuni |
|---|---|
| from 01:33 (02.02) | tithi Amavasya |
| from 01:33 (02.02) | karana Chatushpada |
| from 04:10 (02.02) | nakshatra Shravana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:25 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:02 |
| End of twilight | 17:43 |
| Moonrise | 08:15 |
| Moonset | 14:52 |
| Day length | 8 h 37 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 3, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:25–17:02) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:25–12:15: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shakuni 12:15–17:02: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Krishna-chaturdashi 08:25–17:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:25–04:10 (02.02)
Anandadi: Manasa 08:25–21:24 Anandadi: Padma 21:24–05:58 (02.02) Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:58–08:23 (02.02)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:53–12:15; Bhadra Puchha 10:54–12:14
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:21–07:23 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:10–14:44 |
| Godhuli | 17:02–17:33 |
| Pradosha | 17:02–20:06 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–01:13 (02.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 20:57–22:45 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:53–15:58 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:34–11:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:43–13:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:08–10:43, 23:10–00:12 (02.02) |
| Varjyam | 10:08–11:56 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:25–08:50, 09:35–10:15, 11:07–17:02 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Makara 08:25, Kumbha 08:50, Mina 09:35, Mesha 10:15, Vrishabha 11:07, Mithuna 12:33, Karka 14:56
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 08:25–17:02: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −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.
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+2 Yoga Siddhi all day+1 Anandadi: Manasa 08:25–21:24+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:25–04:10 (02.02)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:25–12:15−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:25–04:10 (02.02)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:25–01:33 (02.02)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Vyatipata |
|---|---|
| Month | Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Mauni Amavasya (Pausha) |
At sunrise 08:23
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 04:04 (03.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 07:05 (03.02) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 08:51 more |
| Karana | Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 14:50 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:51 | yoga Vyatipata |
|---|---|
| from 14:50 | karana Naga |
| from 04:04 (03.02) | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 04:04 (03.02) | karana Kimstughna |
| from 07:05 (03.02) | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:42 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:23 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:04 |
| End of twilight | 17:45 |
| Moonrise | 08:31 |
| Moonset | 16:12 |
| Day length | 8 h 41 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 9, bad — 4
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 (08:23–17:04) is good for sowing.
- Chatushpada 08:23–14:50: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Naga 14:50–17:04: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Mauni Amavasya (Pausha) · Pitris (ancestors)
A day of the vow of silence and of holy bathing in the Ganga and at the Triveni Sangam; in Kumbh Mela years it is the main bathing day.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:33–04:04 (03.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Samvartaka Yoga 04:04–08:21 (03.02) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:05–08:21 (03.02)
Anandadi: Chhatra 08:23–07:05 (03.02) Anandadi: Mitra 07:05–08:21 (03.02)
- Gandanta (tithi): 03:37–04:30 (03.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:20–07:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:10–14:45 |
| Godhuli | 17:04–17:35 |
| Pradosha | 17:04–20:08 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–01:13 (03.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 19:25–21:13 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:44–13:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:28–10:33 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:38–12:44 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:26–13:01 |
| Varjyam | 08:39–10:27 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Amavasya; lagna Makara 08:23, Kumbha 08:46, Mina 09:31, Mesha 10:11, Vrishabha 11:03, Mithuna 12:30, Karka 14:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 08:23–17:04: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Vyatipata 08:51–17:04: 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 = −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: Amavasya, Vyatipata
+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:23–08:51+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:23–07:05 (03.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:23–07:05 (03.02)+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Eclipse nearby−3 Amavasya 08:23–04:04 (03.02)−3 Vyatipata 08:51–08:21 (03.02)
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: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Eclipse (not visible here) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 1 |
| Festivals | Magha Gupta Navaratri · Solar eclipse, partial (not visible here) |
At sunrise 08:21
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 06:21 (04.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:47 (04.02) more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 09:38 more |
| Karana | Kimstughna (fixed) · until 17:15 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:38 | yoga Variyana |
|---|---|
| from 17:15 | karana Bava |
| from 06:21 (04.02) | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 06:21 (04.02) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:40 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:21 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:07 |
| End of twilight | 17:47 |
| Moonrise | 08:42 |
| Moonset | 17:32 |
| Day length | 8 h 45 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 04:04 |
|---|---|
| Solar eclipse, partial | greatest eclipse 04:22, magnitude 0.007 |
| Visibility | not visible here (outside the eclipse zone) |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 3, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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:
- Kimstughna 08:21–17:07: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Magha Gupta Navaratri · Durga
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha: nine days of sadhana of the Goddess; its fifth day is Vasant Panchami.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:04–06:21 (04.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 08:21–11:16
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 12:26–13:01
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 1
Muhurta
Anandadi: Shrivatsa all day
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 20:28–16:54 (08.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:19–07:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:11–14:46 |
| Godhuli | 17:07–17:37 |
| Pradosha | 17:07–20:09 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–01:13 (04.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:13–00:00 (04.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:49–14:55 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:21–09:27 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:32–11:38 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:16–11:51, 14:46–15:21 |
| Varjyam | 11:32–13:19 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:38–17:07
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 09:38–17:07 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 09:38–17:07 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Makara 08:21, Kumbha 08:42, Mina 09:27, Mesha 10:07, Vrishabha 10:59, Mithuna 12:26, Karka 14:48
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 08:21–09:38: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Variyana 09:38–08:19 (04.02)0 Vyatipata 08:21–09:38−1 Eclipse (not visible here)
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: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Tryahasparsha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 2 |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 08:19
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 08:20 (05.02) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:47 more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 10:14 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 19:23 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:47 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
|---|---|
| from 10:14 | yoga Parigha |
| from 19:23 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:38 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:19 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:09 |
| End of twilight | 17:49 |
| Moonrise | 08:50 |
| Moonset | 18:51 |
| Day length | 8 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 3, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:47 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (09:47–17:09) is good for sowing.
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, 17:09–18:51
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 17:09–18:51
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 2
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day
Anandadi: Prajapati 08:19–09:47 Anandadi: Saumya 09:47–08:17 (05.02)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 20:28 (03.02)–16:54 (08.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:17–07:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:12–14:47 |
| Godhuli | 17:09–17:39 |
| Pradosha | 17:09–20:10 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:13 (05.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:17–06:02 (05.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:38–12:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:56–16:02 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:25–10:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:05–10:40, 13:01–13:37 |
| Varjyam | 17:43–19:28 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:19–08:38, 09:23–10:04, 10:55–17:09
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 08:19–08:38, 09:23–10:04, 10:55–17:09 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 08:19–08:38, 09:23–10:04, 10:55–17:09 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:19–08:38, 09:23–10:04, 10:55–17:09 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 09:47, Shatabhisha from 09:47; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Makara 08:19, Kumbha 08:38, Mina 09:23, Mesha 10:04, Vrishabha 10:55, Mithuna 12:22, Karka 14:44
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 09:47) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 09:47) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Saumya 09:47–08:17 (05.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:19–09:47+1 Yoga Variyana 08:19–10:14+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day−1 Yoga Parigha 10:14–22:26−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Tryahasparsha
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Ananda, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 3 |
At sunrise 08:17
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 08:20 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 12:12 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 10:37 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 08:20 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:20 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
|---|---|
| from 08:20 | karana Taitila |
| from 10:37 | yoga Shiva |
| from 12:12 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 21:12 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:37 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:17 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:11 |
| End of twilight | 17:51 |
| Moonrise | 08:56 |
| Moonset | 20:09 |
| Day length | 8 h 53 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 08:20 | from 12:12 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:17–12:12) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (12:12–17:11) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 3
Muhurta
Anandadi: Ananda 08:17–12:12 Anandadi: Kaladanda 12:12–08:15 (06.02)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 20:28 (03.02)–16:54 (08.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:16–07:16 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:13–14:48 |
| Godhuli | 17:11–17:41 |
| Pradosha | 17:11–20:12 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:13 (06.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:33–07:18 (06.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:30–11:37 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:51–14:57 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:17–09:24 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:17–08:52, 08:52–09:28 |
| Varjyam | 19:08–20:53 |
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 Shatabhisha until 12:12, Purva-Bhadra from 12:12; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 08:20, Shukla-tritya from 08:20; lagna Makara 08:17, Kumbha 08:34, Mina 09:19, Mesha 10:00, Vrishabha 10:51, Mithuna 12:18, Karka 14:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 12:12) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 12:12) — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Ananda 08:17–12:12+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:17–12:12+1 Auspicious tithi 08:17–08:20+1 Yoga Shiva 10:37–08:15 (06.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:12–08:15 (06.02)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 12:12–08:15 (06.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 4 |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 08:15
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:57 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 14:14 more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 10:42 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 09:57 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:57 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
|---|---|
| from 09:57 | karana Vanija |
| from 10:42 | yoga Siddha |
| from 14:14 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 22:35 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:35 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:15 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:13 |
| End of twilight | 17:53 |
| Moonrise | 09:02 |
| Moonset | 21:27 |
| Day length | 8 h 58 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 1, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:57 | from 14:14 |
|---|
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 (08:15–14:14) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (14:14–17:13) is good for sowing.
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), 11:50–13:38
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 4
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 14:14–08:13 (07.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:14–08:13 (07.02)
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:57–08:13 (07.02)
Anandadi: Chara 08:15–14:14 Anandadi: Sthira 14:14–08:13 (07.02)
- Bhadra on earth: 22:35–11:06 (07.02); Bhadra Mukha 22:31–00:37 (07.02); Bhadra Puchha 09:51–11:06 (07.02)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 20:28 (03.02)–16:54 (08.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:14–07:15 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:14–14:50 |
| Godhuli | 17:13–17:43 |
| Pradosha | 17:13–20:13 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:13 (07.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:06–17:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:44–13:51 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:58–16:06 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:01–16:37 |
| Varjyam | 00:28–02:11 (07.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:15–08:30, 09:15–09:56
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 08:15–08:30, 09:15–09:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 08:15–08:30, 09:15–09:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:15–08:30, 09:15–09:56, 14:14–17:13 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 14:14, Uttara-Bhadra from 14:14; tithi Shukla-tritya until 09:57, Shukla-chaturti from 09:57; lagna Makara 08:15, Kumbha 08:30, Mina 09:15, Mesha 09:56, Vrishabha 10:47, Mithuna 12:14, Karka 14:37
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 14:14) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 14:14) — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 09:57–17:13: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Yoga Siddha 10:42–08:13 (07.02)+1 Anandadi: Chara 08:15–14:14+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 14:14–08:13 (07.02)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:15–09:57+1 Ravi Yoga 14:14–08:13 (07.02)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:14–08:13 (07.02)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:57–08:13 (07.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:15–14:14−2 Rikta tithi 09:57–08:13 (07.02)
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 Siddha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5 |
| Festivals | Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) |
At sunrise 08:13
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 11:06 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 15:50 more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 10:27 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:06 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:27 | yoga Sadhya |
|---|---|
| from 11:06 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
| from 11:06 | karana Bava |
| from 15:50 | nakshatra Revati |
| from 23:29 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:33 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:13 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:15 |
| End of twilight | 17:55 |
| Moonrise | 09:08 |
| Moonset | 22:47 |
| Day length | 9 h 02 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 12, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:06 | from 15:50 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (08:13–15:50) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (15:50–17:15) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:13–11:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) · Saraswati
The welcoming of spring and the day of Saraswati — goddess of knowledge and the arts: people wear yellow, place books and instruments before the goddess, and children are taught to write for the first time (vidyarambha).
Rule: purvahna vyapini: before noon, 11:06–12:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:13–15:50
Anandadi: Matanga 15:50–08:11 (08.02) Anandadi: Gada 08:13–15:50
- Bhadra on earth: 22:35 (06.02)–11:06; Bhadra Mukha 22:31 (06.02)–00:37; Bhadra Puchha 09:51–11:06
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 20:28 (03.02)–16:54 (08.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:13–07:13 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:14–14:51 |
| Godhuli | 17:15–17:45 |
| Pradosha | 17:15–20:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:13 (08.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:43–12:25 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:21–10:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:36–12:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:52–15:00 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:02–13:38, 14:51–15:27 |
| Varjyam | 04:22–06:02 (08.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:06–17:15
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 11:06–17:15 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 11:06–17:15 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 11:06–17:15 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 15:50, Revati from 15:50; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 11:06, Shukla-panchami from 11:06; lagna Makara 08:13, Kumbha 08:26, Mina 09:11, Mesha 09:52, Vrishabha 10:44, Mithuna 12:10, Karka 14:33
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 15:50) — a good life; Revati (from 15:50) — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 08:13–11:06: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 08:13–11:06: 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
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 08:13–10:27+2 Ravi Yoga 08:13–15:50+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:13–15:50+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:06–08:11 (08.02)0 Anandadi: Matanga 15:50–08:11 (08.02)−1 Bhadra on earth 08:13–11:06−1 Anandadi: Gada 08:13–15:50−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 08:13–11:06
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: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Shubha; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6 |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 08:11
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:44 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 16:54 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 09:48 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 11:44 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:48 | yoga Shubha |
|---|---|
| from 11:44 | tithi Shukla-shashti |
| from 11:44 | karana Kaulava |
| from 16:54 | nakshatra Ashwini |
| from 23:49 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:31 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:11 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:17 |
| End of twilight | 17:57 |
| Moonrise | 09:14 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 9 h 06 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:44 | from 16:54 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (08:11–16:54) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
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: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 11:44–08:09 (09.02)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02) Ravi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:11–11:44 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:44–08:09 (09.02)
Anandadi: Shubha 08:11–16:54 Anandadi: Amrita 16:54–08:09 (09.02)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 20:28 (03.02)–16:54
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 10:41–23:05
- Gandanta (tithi): 11:19–12:08
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:11–07:11 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:15–14:52 |
| Godhuli | 17:17–17:47 |
| Pradosha | 17:17–20:16 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:13 (09.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:24–16:04 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:01–16:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:27–11:36 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:44–13:52 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:00–10:37, 23:14–00:13 (09.02) |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati until 16:54, Ashwini from 16:54; tithi Shukla-panchami until 11:44, Shukla-shashti from 11:44; lagna Makara 08:11, Kumbha 08:22, Mina 09:07, Mesha 09:48, Vrishabha 10:40, Mithuna 12:06, Karka 14:29
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 16:54) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 16:54) — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Shubha 09:48–08:09 (09.02)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 08:11–16:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:11–16:54+1 Auspicious tithi 08:11–11:440 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02)0 Ravi Yoga 16:54–08:09 (09.02)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:44–08:09 (09.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 08:11–16:54−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:11–11:44
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 | Best day — Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 08:42 |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7 |
At sunrise 08:09
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:46 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 17:24 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 08:42 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 11:46 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:42 | yoga Shukla |
|---|---|
| from 11:46 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 11:46 | karana Gara |
| from 17:24 | nakshatra Bharani |
| from 23:33 | karana Vanija |
| from 07:08 (10.02) | yoga Brahma |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:29 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:09 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:20 |
| End of twilight | 17:59 |
| Moonrise | 09:22 |
| Moonset | 00:10 |
| Day length | 9 h 10 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:46 |
|---|
Festivals and periods
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:09–17:24 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:46–08:07 (10.02)
Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 17:24–08:07 (10.02)
Anandadi: Mrityu 08:09–17:24 Anandadi: Kana 17:24–08:07 (10.02)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:10–07:09 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:16–14:53 |
| Godhuli | 17:20–17:49 |
| Pradosha | 17:20–20:17 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:13 (10.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:03–11:41 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:44–13:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:18–10:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:35–12:44 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:26–13:02 |
| Varjyam | 13:19–14:57, 02:58–04:33 (10.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:46–17:20
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 11:46–17:20 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 11:46–17:20 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 09:03–09:44, 10:36–17:20 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-shashti until 11:46, Shukla-saptami from 11:46; lagna Makara 08:09, Kumbha 08:19, Mina 09:03, Mesha 09:44, Vrishabha 10:36, Mithuna 12:02, Karka 14:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 08:42
+2 Yoga Shubha 08:09–08:42+2 Ravi Yoga 08:09–17:24+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:09–17:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:46–08:07 (10.02)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 08:09–17:24 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:46–08:07 (10.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8 |
| Festivals | Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti) · Bhishma Ashtami |
At sunrise 08:07
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:11 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 17:18 more |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 05:03 (11.02) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 11:11 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:11 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
|---|---|
| from 11:11 | karana Vishti |
| from 17:18 | nakshatra Krittika |
| from 22:40 | karana Bava |
| from 05:03 (11.02) | yoga Indra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:27 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:07 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:22 |
| End of twilight | 18:01 |
| Moonrise | 09:34 |
| Moonset | 01:38 |
| Day length | 9 h 15 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:11 | from 17:18 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (08:07–17:18) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (17:18–17:22) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:11–17:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti) · Surya
The birthday of Surya: the Sun turns his chariot of seven horses to the north. At dawn a holy bath is taken with seven arka leaves placed on the head, and water is offered to Surya.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:46 (09.02)–11:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Bhishma Ashtami · Bhishma
The day of the departure of Bhishma, who lay on a bed of arrows until the onset of Uttarayana. Tarpana is performed for Bhishma — especially by those who have lost their father.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:49–13:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8
Muhurta
Krakacha Yoga 11:11–08:04 (11.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:11–08:04 (11.02) Jwalamukhi Yoga 17:18–08:04 (11.02) Yamaghanta 17:18–08:04 (11.02)
Anandadi: Padma 08:07–17:18 Anandadi: Lumbaka 17:18–08:04 (11.02)
- Bhadra in heaven: 11:11–22:40; Bhadra Puchha 12:54–14:02; Bhadra Mukha 14:02–15:56
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:08–07:07 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:26–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:17–14:54 |
| Godhuli | 17:22–17:51 |
| Pradosha | 17:22–20:18 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:12 (11.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:31–14:07 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:54–15:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:07–09:16 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:25–11:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:12–11:49, 14:54–15:31 |
| Varjyam | 04:56–06:29 (11.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:07–11:11
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 08:07–11:11 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 08:07–11:11 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 17:18, Krittika from 17:18; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:11, Shukla-ashtami from 11:11; lagna Makara 08:07, Kumbha 08:15, Mina 08:59, Mesha 09:40, Vrishabha 10:32, Mithuna 11:58, Karka 14:21, Simha 17:18
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 17:18) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 17:18) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 11:11–17:22: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 Yoga Brahma 08:07–05:03 (11.02)+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:07–17:18+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:07–11:110 Anandadi: Lumbaka 17:18–08:04 (11.02)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 17:18–08:04 (11.02)0 Yamaghanta 17:18–08:04 (11.02)−1 Ashtami 11:11–08:04 (11.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:07–17:18−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:11–08:04 (11.02)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:11–22:40−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:11–08:04 (11.02)
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 — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Sankranti day |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Period | Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 9 |
| Festivals | Kumbha Sankranti · Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 08:04
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 09:59 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 16:35 more |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 02:30 (12.02) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 09:59 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:59 | tithi Shukla-navami |
|---|---|
| from 09:59 | karana Balava |
| from 16:35 | nakshatra Rohini |
| from 21:09 | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:30 (12.02) | yoga Vaidhriti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:04 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:24 |
| End of twilight | 18:03 |
| Moonrise | 09:53 |
| Moonset | 03:10 |
| Day length | 9 h 19 min |
Sky
| Kumbha Sankranti | 05:37 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:59 | from 16:35 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (08:04–16:35) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (16:35–17:24) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Kumbha Sankranti · Surya
The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Aquarius. Punya Kala (the time for holy bath, charity and tarpana) — before the moment of entry.
Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 08:04–12:44
on the day the Sun enters the sign
Masik Durgashtami · Durga
The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:11 (10.02)–09:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 9
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 16:35–08:02 (12.02)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:04–09:59 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:04–09:59 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:59–16:35 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:59–08:02 (12.02) Jwalamukhi Yoga 16:35–08:02 (12.02) Yamaghanta 16:35–08:02 (12.02)
Anandadi: Chhatra 08:04–16:35 Anandadi: Mitra 16:35–08:02 (12.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:07–07:06 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:25–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:17–14:55 |
| Godhuli | 17:24–17:53 |
| Pradosha | 17:24–20:20 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:12 (12.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:15–15:48 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:34–12:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:04–16:14 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:14–10:24 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:56–10:34, 13:03–13:40 |
| Varjyam | 07:43–09:14 (12.02) |
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 08:04–09:59, 10:28–17:24 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 16:35, Rohini from 16:35; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 09:59, Shukla-navami from 09:59; lagna Makara 08:04, Kumbha 08:11, Mina 08:55, Mesha 09:36, Vrishabha 10:28, Mithuna 11:54, Karka 14:17, Simha 17:14
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 16:35) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 16:35) — 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-ashtami 08:04–09:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Shukla-navami 09:59–17:24: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Sankranti at 05:37 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- 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 = −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: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Sankranti day
+2 Yoga Indra 08:04–02:30 (12.02)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:04–16:35+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 16:35–08:02 (12.02)0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:35–08:02 (12.02)0 Yamaghanta 16:35–08:02 (12.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 16:35–08:02 (12.02)−1 Sankranti day−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:04–09:59−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:59–08:02 (12.02)−2 Rikta tithi 09:59–08:02 (12.02)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:59–16:35−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:04–09:59
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Madhva Navami |
At sunrise 08:02
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 08:10 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 15:17 more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 23:30 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 08:10 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:10 | tithi Shukla-dashami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 08:10 | karana Taitila |
| from 15:17 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
| from 19:03 | karana Gara |
| from 23:30 | yoga Vishkambha |
| from 05:48 (13.02) | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 05:48 (13.02) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:23 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:02 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:26 |
| End of twilight | 18:05 |
| Moonrise | 10:26 |
| Moonset | 04:40 |
| Day length | 9 h 23 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 12, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:10 | from 15:17 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:02–15:17) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (15:17–17:26) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Madhva Navami · Madhvacharya
The day of the departure of Madhvacharya, founder of the Dvaita Vedanta school; especially revered by followers of Madhva in Karnataka.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:59 (11.02)–08:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:02–08:10 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:02–15:17 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:02–15:17 Ravi Yoga all day
Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:02–08:10 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–05:48 (13.02) Hutashana Yoga 05:48–08:00 (13.02)
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:02–15:17 Anandadi: Vajra 15:17–08:00 (13.02)
- Gandanta (tithi): 05:27–06:09 (13.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:05–07:04 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:25–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:18–14:56 |
| Godhuli | 17:26–17:55 |
| Pradosha | 17:26–20:21 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:12 (13.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:15–13:46, 05:20–06:49 (13.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:23–11:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:55–15:05 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:02–09:13 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:02–08:40, 08:40–09:17 |
| Varjyam | 07:43–09:14, 20:27–21:56 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:10–17:26 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 15:17, Mrigashirsha from 15:17; tithi Shukla-navami until 08:10, Shukla-dashami from 08:10; lagna Makara 08:02, Kumbha 08:07, Mina 08:51, Mesha 09:32, Vrishabha 10:24, Mithuna 11:50, Karka 14:13, Simha 17:10
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 15:17) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 15:17) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 08:02–08:10: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vaidhriti 08:02–17:26: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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, Kshaya tithi
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:02–15:17+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:02–15:17+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:02–15:17+1 Auspicious tithi 08:10–05:48 (13.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:02–08:100 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:02–08:10 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:10–05:48 (13.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Vajra 15:17–08:00 (13.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 08:02–08:10−3 Vaidhriti 08:02–23:30
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Saumya; auspicious time — until 13:28 |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) |
At sunrise 08:00
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 02:59 (14.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 13:28 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 20:06 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 16:27 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:28 | nakshatra Ardra |
|---|---|
| from 16:27 | karana Vishti |
| from 20:06 | yoga Priti |
| from 02:59 (14.02) | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 02:59 (14.02) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:21 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 08:00 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:28 |
| End of twilight | 18:07 |
| Moonrise | 11:21 |
| Moonset | 05:56 |
| Day length | 9 h 28 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 12, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:28 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:00–13:28) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:27–17:28: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the bright half of Magha. According to the Puranas, the fast frees one from lower states of existence — the fate of pishacha ghosts; Vishnu is worshipped.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:48–02:59 (14.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:12–09:52 (14.02)
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:00–13:28
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:00–02:59 (14.02) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:59–07:58 (14.02) Hutashana Yoga 02:59–07:58 (14.02) Krakacha Yoga 02:59–07:58 (14.02)
Anandadi: Saumya 08:00–13:28 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 13:28–07:58 (14.02)
- Bhadra in heaven: 16:27–02:59 (14.02); Bhadra Puchha 20:38–21:41; Bhadra Mukha 21:41–23:27
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:03–07:02 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:25–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:19–14:57 |
| Godhuli | 17:28–17:57 |
| Pradosha | 17:28–20:22 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:12 (14.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:10–03:37 (14.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:17–17:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:44–13:55 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:06–16:17 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:13–16:50 |
| Varjyam | 21:05–22:32 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:00–17:07
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 08:00–17:07 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 08:47–09:28, 10:20–13:28 |
| Cutting toenails | average 08:00–17:07 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 13:28, Ardra from 13:28; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Makara 08:00, Kumbha 08:03, Mina 08:47, Mesha 09:28, Vrishabha 10:20, Mithuna 11:46, Karka 14:09, Simha 17:07
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 13:28) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 13:28) — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.
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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 13:28
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:00–13:28+1 Anandadi: Saumya 08:00–13:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:00–13:28+1 Auspicious tithi 08:00–02:59 (14.02)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:00–02:59 (14.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:27–02:59 (14.02)0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 13:28–07:58 (14.02)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 13:28–07:58 (14.02)
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 Priti, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:58
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 23:50 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 11:14 more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 16:23 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 13:26 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:14 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
|---|---|
| from 13:26 | karana Balava |
| from 16:23 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 23:50 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 23:50 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:19 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:58 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:30 |
| End of twilight | 18:09 |
| Moonrise | 12:43 |
| Moonset | 06:50 |
| Day length | 9 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 9, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:14 |
|---|
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 (11:14–17:30) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:58–23:50
Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:58–11:14 Anandadi: Dhumra 11:14–07:56 (15.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:02–07:00 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:25–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:20–14:58 |
| Godhuli | 17:30–17:59 |
| Pradosha | 17:30–20:23 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:12 (15.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:34–08:00 (15.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:09–10:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:33–12:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:56–15:07 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:03–13:41, 14:58–15:36 |
| Varjyam | 21:59–23:25 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:14–17:03
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 11:14–17:03 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 08:43–09:24, 10:16–17:30 |
| Cutting toenails | good 11:14–17:03 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:43–09:24, 10:16–11:14 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra until 11:14, Punarvasu from 11:14; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Makara 07:58, Kumbha 07:59, Mina 08:43, Mesha 09:24, Vrishabha 10:16, Mithuna 11:42, Karka 14:05, Simha 17:03
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 11:14) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 11:14) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
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 Priti 07:58–16:23+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 11:14–07:56 (15.02)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:58–11:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:58–11:14−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:58–23:50
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 08:43 |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Bhauma Pradosha |
At sunrise 07:56
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 20:28 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 08:43 more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 12:28 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 10:10 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:43 | nakshatra Pushya |
|---|---|
| from 10:10 | karana Taitila |
| from 12:28 | yoga Saubhagya |
| from 20:28 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 20:28 | karana Gara |
| from 06:03 (16.02) | nakshatra Ashlesha |
| from 06:45 (16.02) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:17 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:56 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:33 |
| End of twilight | 18:11 |
| Moonrise | 14:22 |
| Moonset | 07:22 |
| Day length | 9 h 37 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:43 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (07:56–08:43) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:43–17:33) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva
Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:33–20:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:56–20:28 Ravi Yoga 08:43–06:03 (16.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:03–07:53 (16.02)
Anandadi: Sthira 07:56–08:43 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:43–06:03 (16.02) Anandadi: Ananda 06:03–07:53 (16.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 06:00–06:58 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:25–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:20–14:59 |
| Godhuli | 17:33–18:01 |
| Pradosha | 17:33–20:25 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:12 (16.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:34–08:00, 00:22–01:47 (16.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:08–16:20 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:20–11:32 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:44–13:56 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:51–10:29, 23:17–00:14 (16.02) |
| Varjyam | 15:50–17:15 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 08:40–09:20, 10:12–16:59 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:40–09:20, 10:12–16:59 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 08:43, Pushya from 08:43; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Kumbha 07:56, Mina 08:40, Mesha 09:20, Vrishabha 10:12, Mithuna 11:38, Karka 14:01, Simha 16:59
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 08:43) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 08:43) — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +8
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 08:43
+2 Ravi Yoga 08:43–06:03 (16.02)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:56–20:28+2 Pushya 08:43–06:03 (16.02)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:43–06:03 (16.02)+1 Yoga Ayushman 07:56–12:28+1 Auspicious tithi 07:56–20:28−1 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 — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:53
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 17:02 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 03:24 (17.02) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 08:27 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 17:02 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:27 | yoga Shobhana |
|---|---|
| from 17:02 | tithi Purnima |
| from 17:02 | karana Vishti |
| from 03:21 (17.02) | karana Bava |
| from 03:24 (17.02) | nakshatra Magha |
| from 04:28 (17.02) | yoga Atiganda |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:15 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:53 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:35 |
| End of twilight | 18:13 |
| Moonrise | 16:06 |
| Moonset | 07:41 |
| Day length | 9 h 41 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 8, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 17:02 |
|---|
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) 17:02–17:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 07:53–17:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Muhurta
Anandadi: Chara 03:24–07:51 (17.02) Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:53–03:24 (17.02)
- Bhadra on earth: 17:02–03:21 (17.02); Bhadra Puchha 23:45–00:47 (17.02); Bhadra Mukha 00:47–02:30 (17.02)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:03–08:46 (17.02)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:59–06:56 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:21–15:00 |
| Godhuli | 17:35–18:03 |
| Pradosha | 17:35–20:26 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:11 (17.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:59–03:24 (17.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:44–13:57 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:06–10:19 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:31–12:44 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:25–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 17:27–18:52 |
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 08:36–09:16, 10:08–16:55 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 17:02, Purnima from 17:02; lagna Kumbha 07:53, Mina 08:36, Mesha 09:16, Vrishabha 10:08, Mithuna 11:35, Karka 13:57, Simha 16:55
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 07:53–17:02: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 17:02–17:35: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 17:02–17:35: 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 = −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.
+1 Yoga Saubhagya 07:53–08:27+1 Auspicious weekday0 Bhadra on earth 17:02–03:21 (17.02)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:53–03:24 (17.02)−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:53–03:24 (17.02)−2 Rikta tithi 07:53–17:02
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Magha Purnima (Maghi) · Lunar eclipse, total (not visible here) |
At sunrise 07:51
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 13:42 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 00:55 (18.02) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 00:37 (18.02) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 13:42 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:42 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
|---|---|
| from 13:42 | karana Balava |
| from 00:07 (18.02) | karana Kaulava |
| from 00:37 (18.02) | yoga Sukarma |
| from 00:55 (18.02) | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:13 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:51 |
| Noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 17:37 |
| End of twilight | 18:15 |
| Moonrise | 17:47 |
| Moonset | 07:54 |
| Day length | 9 h 45 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 13:42 |
|---|---|
| Lunar eclipse, total | greatest eclipse 13:43, magnitude 1.696 |
| Phases | Penumbral eclipse begins 11:01 Partial eclipse begins 11:57 Total eclipse begins 12:54 Total eclipse ends 14:31 Partial eclipse ends 15:29 Penumbral eclipse ends 16:25 |
| Visibility | not visible here (below the horizon) |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 9, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (07:51–17:37) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Magha Purnima (Maghi) · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon of Magha: the end of Magha Snana, holy bath and generous charity; Ravidas Jayanti, Lalita Jayanti.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 17:02 (16.02)–13:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–13:42
Anandadi: Musala 07:51–00:55 (18.02) Anandadi: Gada 00:55–07:49 (18.02)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:03 (16.02)–08:46
- Gandanta (tithi): 13:21–14:03
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:57–06:54 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:24–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:22–15:01 |
| Godhuli | 17:37–18:05 |
| Pradosha | 17:37–20:27 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:11 (18.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:46–00:12 (18.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:57–15:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:51–09:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:17–11:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:06–11:45, 15:01–15:40 |
| Varjyam | 14:10–15:36 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:42–16:51
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 13:42–16:51 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 13:42–16:51 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:32–09:12, 10:04–16:51 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Purnima until 13:42, Krishna-pratipat from 13:42; lagna Kumbha 07:51, Mina 08:32, Mesha 09:12, Vrishabha 10:04, Mithuna 11:31, Karka 13:53, Simha 16:51
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 07:51–13:42: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–13:42+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 13:42–07:49 (18.02)−1 Anandadi: Musala 07:51–00:55 (18.02)−1 Eclipse (not visible here)−1 Gandanta 07:51–08:46−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:51–00:55 (18.02)
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 — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — until 10:37 |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:49
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 10:37 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 22:47 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 21:03 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 10:37 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:37 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
|---|---|
| from 10:37 | karana Taitila |
| from 21:03 | yoga Dhriti |
| from 21:13 | karana Gara |
| from 22:47 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:49 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:39 |
| End of twilight | 18:17 |
| Moonrise | 19:23 |
| Moonset | 08:03 |
| Day length | 9 h 50 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 | from 10:37 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (07:49–17:39) is good for root crops.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–10:37 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:49–22:47
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:37–07:46 (19.02)
Anandadi: Siddhi 07:49–22:47 Anandadi: Shubha 22:47–07:46 (19.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:55–06:52 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:24–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:22–15:02 |
| Godhuli | 17:39–18:07 |
| Pradosha | 17:39–20:29 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:11 (19.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:57–18:24 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:30–12:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:12–16:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:02–10:16 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:47–10:26, 13:04–13:43 |
| Varjyam | 08:13–09:40, 05:29–06:58 (19.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:28–09:08, 10:00–16:47
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 08:28–09:08, 10:00–16:47 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 08:28–09:08, 10:00–16:47 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:28–09:08, 10:00–17:39 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 10:37, Krishna-dvitya from 10:37; lagna Kumbha 07:49, Mina 08:28, Mesha 09:08, Vrishabha 10:00, Mithuna 11:27, Karka 13:49, Simha 16:47
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 10:37
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–10:37+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 07:49–22:47+1 Yoga Sukarma 07:49–21:03+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:49–10:37+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:49–22:470 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:37–07:46 (19.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:49–22:47
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:46
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:56 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 21:07 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 17:52 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 07:56 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:56 | tithi Krishna-tritya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 07:56 | karana Vanija |
| from 17:52 | yoga Shula |
| from 18:47 | karana Vishti |
| from 21:07 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 05:48 (20.02) | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
| from 05:48 (20.02) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:08 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:46 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:41 |
| End of twilight | 18:19 |
| Moonrise | 20:55 |
| Moonset | 08:10 |
| Day length | 9 h 54 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 11, average — 2, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:56 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (07:46–17:41) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 07:46–07:56 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:48–07:44 (20.02)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:56–21:07 Yamaghanta 21:07–07:44 (20.02)
Anandadi: Utpata 07:46–21:07 Anandadi: Mrityu 21:07–07:44 (20.02)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:47–05:48 (20.02); Bhadra Puchha 01:58–03:04 (20.02); Bhadra Mukha 03:04–04:53 (20.02)
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 | 05:53–06:50 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:24–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:23–15:03 |
| Godhuli | 17:41–18:09 |
| Pradosha | 17:41–20:30 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:11 (20.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:25–15:54 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:15–11:29 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:58–15:13 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:46–09:01 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:46–08:26, 08:26–09:06 |
| Varjyam | 05:09–06:41 (20.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:56–17:41
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:56–17:41 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 08:24–09:05, 09:56–16:43 |
| Cutting toenails | average 07:56–17:41 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 07:56, Krishna-tritya from 07:56; lagna Kumbha 07:46, Mina 08:24, Mesha 09:05, Vrishabha 09:56, Mithuna 11:23, Karka 13:46, Simha 16:43
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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.
Avoid starting important matters: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:46–21:07+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:46–17:52+1 Auspicious tithi 07:46–07:560 Tripushkar Yoga 07:46–07:56−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:56–21:07−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:46–21:07
| Summary | Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 15:11 |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya) |
At sunrise 07:44
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 04:20 (21.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 20:05 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 15:11 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 16:59 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 15:11 | yoga Ganda |
|---|---|
| from 16:59 | karana Balava |
| from 20:05 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 04:20 (21.02) | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 04:20 (21.02) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:06 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:44 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:43 |
| End of twilight | 18:21 |
| Moonrise | 22:25 |
| Moonset | 08:17 |
| Day length | 9 h 59 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 3, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (07:44–17:43) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya) · 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, 22:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:44–20:05 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:44–20:05
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:44–04:20 (21.02)
Anandadi: Manasa 07:44–20:05 Anandadi: Padma 20:05–07:42 (21.02)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:52–06:48 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:24–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:24–15:04 |
| Godhuli | 17:43–18:11 |
| Pradosha | 17:43–20:31 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:10 (21.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:20–15:52 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:28–17:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:44–13:59 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:14–16:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:24–17:03 |
| Varjyam | 03:58–05:33 (21.02) |
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 08:20–09:01, 09:52–16:39 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 07:44, Mina 08:20, Mesha 09:01, Vrishabha 09:52, Mithuna 11:19, Karka 13:42, Simha 16:39
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 07:44–17:43: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 15:11
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:44–20:05+1 Anandadi: Manasa 07:44–20:05+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:44–20:050 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:44–04:20 (21.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Ganda 15:11–17:22−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:44–04:20 (21.02)−2 Rikta tithi 07:44–04:20 (21.02)
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, Auspicious weekday; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Anandadi: Mudgara |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:42
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 03:38 (22.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 19:46 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:03 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 15:54 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:03 | yoga Vriddhi |
|---|---|
| from 15:54 | karana Taitila |
| from 19:46 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 03:38 (22.02) | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 03:38 (22.02) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:04 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:42 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:46 |
| End of twilight | 18:23 |
| Moonrise | 23:54 |
| Moonset | 08:25 |
| Day length | 10 h 03 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 3, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (07:42–17:46) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:42–19:46 Hutashana Yoga 03:38–07:39 (22.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:38–07:39 (22.02)
Anandadi: Chhatra 19:46–07:39 (22.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:42–19:46
- Gandanta (tithi): 03:15–04:03 (22.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:50–06:46 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:23–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:24–15:05 |
| Godhuli | 17:46–18:13 |
| Pradosha | 17:46–20:32 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:10 (22.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:27–15:01 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:57–10:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:28–12:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:59–15:15 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:04–13:44, 15:05–15:45 |
| Varjyam | 01:28–03:06 (22.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:16–08:57, 09:49–16:35
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 08:16–08:57, 09:49–16:35 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 08:16–08:57, 09:49–16:35 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:16–08:57, 09:49–16:35 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:42, Mina 08:16, Mesha 08:57, Vrishabha 09:49, Mithuna 11:15, Karka 13:38, Simha 16:35
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; 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 Auspicious nakshatra 07:42–19:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:42–03:38 (22.02)0 Yoga Vriddhi 13:03–07:39 (22.02)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:42–19:46−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:42–19:46
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:39
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 03:45 (23.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 20:13 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 11:33 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 15:36 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:33 | yoga Dhruva |
|---|---|
| from 15:36 | karana Vanija |
| from 20:13 | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 03:45 (23.02) | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 03:45 (23.02) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 07:01 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:39 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:48 |
| End of twilight | 18:26 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 08:34 |
| Day length | 10 h 08 min |
Sky
| Northern samvatsara | 05:04 — Shukla → Pramoda |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 9, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (07:39–17:48) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 20:13–07:37 (23.02) Tripushkar Yoga 03:45–07:37 (23.02)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:39–03:45 (23.02) Hutashana Yoga 03:45–07:37 (23.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–07:37 (23.02)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:39–20:13 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 20:13–07:37 (23.02)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:45–15:04 (23.02); Bhadra Puchha 08:43–09:58 (23.02); Bhadra Mukha 09:58–12:03 (23.02)
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 | 05:48–06:44 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:23–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:25–15:05 |
| Godhuli | 17:48–18:15 |
| Pradosha | 17:48–20:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:10 (23.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:15–12:53 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:16–16:32 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:11–11:27 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:43–14:00 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:41–10:21, 23:19–00:15 (23.02) |
| Varjyam | 02:06–03:47 (23.02) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:12–08:53, 09:45–16:31
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 08:12–08:53, 09:45–16:31 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 08:12–08:53, 09:45–16:31 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 08:12–08:53, 09:45–16:31 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:39, Mina 08:12, Mesha 08:53, Vrishabha 09:45, Mithuna 11:11, Karka 13:34, Simha 16:31
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — 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
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:39–20:13+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:39–20:13+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:39–11:330 Tripushkar Yoga 03:45–07:37 (23.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:39–03:45 (23.02)
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 15:04 |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:37
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 04:38 (24.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 21:27 more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 10:41 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:06 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:41 | yoga Vyaghata |
|---|---|
| from 16:06 | karana Bava |
| from 21:27 | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 04:38 (24.02) | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 04:38 (24.02) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:59 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:37 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:50 |
| End of twilight | 18:28 |
| Moonrise | 01:22 |
| Moonset | 08:47 |
| Day length | 10 h 13 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (07:37–17:50) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:37–16:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:37–21:27 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:37–04:38 (24.02) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 21:27–04:38 (24.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:27–07:34 (24.02)
Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 04:38–07:34 (24.02) Hutashana Yoga 04:38–07:34 (24.02) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–07:34 (24.02)
Anandadi: Prajapati 07:37–21:27 Anandadi: Saumya 21:27–07:34 (24.02)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:45–15:04; Bhadra Puchha 08:43–09:58; Bhadra Mukha 09:58–12:03
- Bhadra in heaven: 15:04–16:06
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:46–06:42 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:26–15:06 |
| Godhuli | 17:50–18:17 |
| Pradosha | 17:50–20:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:10 (24.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:12–13:53 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:43–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:53–10:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:27–12:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:23–13:04 |
| Varjyam | 01:46–03:30 (24.02) |
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 Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Kumbha 07:37, Mina 08:08, Mesha 08:49, Vrishabha 09:41, Mithuna 11:07, Karka 13:30, Simha 16:27
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — 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
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 15:04
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:37–21:27+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:37–04:38 (24.02)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:37–21:27+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:37–10:41+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vyaghata 10:41–14:14−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:37–15:04
| Summary | Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Kalashtami |
At sunrise 07:34
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 06:14 (25.02) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 23:23 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:24 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 17:21 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:24 | yoga Harshana |
|---|---|
| from 17:21 | karana Kaulava |
| from 23:23 | nakshatra Jyestha |
| from 06:14 (25.02) | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 06:14 (25.02) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:34 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:52 |
| End of twilight | 18:30 |
| Moonrise | 02:46 |
| Moonset | 09:06 |
| Day length | 10 h 17 min |
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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:34–17:52) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Kalashtami · Kalabhairava
The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:52–20:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–23:23
Krakacha Yoga 07:34–06:14 (25.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:34–06:14 (25.02) Hutashana Yoga 06:14–07:32 (25.02) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:14–07:32 (25.02)
Anandadi: Ananda 07:34–23:23 Anandadi: Kaladanda 23:23–07:32 (25.02)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:44–06:39 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:23–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:26–15:07 |
| Godhuli | 17:52–18:19 |
| Pradosha | 17:52–20:36 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:09 (25.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:09–13:52 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:00–15:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:34–08:52 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:09–11:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:00–11:41, 15:07–15:48 |
| Varjyam | 05:34–07:20 (25.02) |
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 08:04–08:45, 09:37–16:23 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Kumbha 07:34, Mina 08:04, Mesha 08:45, Vrishabha 09:37, Mithuna 11:03, Karka 13:26, Simha 16:23
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 07:34–17:52: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:34–23:23+1 Anandadi: Ananda 07:34–23:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:34–23:23+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 10:24–07:32 (25.02)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:34–06:14 (25.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 07:34–06:14 (25.02)−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:34–06:14 (25.02)
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), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:32
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 08:23 (26.02) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 01:54 (26.02) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 10:37 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 19:15 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:37 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 19:15 | karana Gara |
| from 01:54 (26.02) | nakshatra Mula |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:55 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:32 |
| Noon | 12:43 |
| Sunset | 17:54 |
| End of twilight | 18:32 |
| Moonrise | 04:03 |
| Moonset | 09:36 |
| Day length | 10 h 22 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 7, bad — 6
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (07:32–17:54) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:32–01:54 (26.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day
Anandadi: Chara 07:32–01:54 (26.02) Anandadi: Sthira 01:54–07:30 (26.02)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:13–08:35 (26.02)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:43–06:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:22–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:27–15:08 |
| Godhuli | 17:54–18:21 |
| Pradosha | 17:54–20:37 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:09 (26.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:10–17:56 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:25–12:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:19–16:36 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:50–10:08 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:36–10:18, 13:04–13:45 |
| 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 08:00–08:41, 09:33–16:19 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Kumbha 07:32, Mina 08:00, Mesha 08:41, Vrishabha 09:33, Mithuna 10:59, Karka 13:22, Simha 16:19
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-navami 07:32–17:54: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (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)
+1 Anandadi: Chara 07:32–01:54 (26.02)+1 Yoga Harshana 07:32–10:37+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vajra 10:37–11:51−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:32–01:54 (26.02)−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:32–01:54 (26.02)
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:30
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 08:23 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 04:48 (27.02) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 11:14 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 08:23 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:23 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
|---|---|
| from 08:23 | karana Vanija |
| from 11:14 | yoga Siddhi |
| from 21:36 | karana Vishti |
| from 04:48 (27.02) | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:52 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:30 |
| Noon | 12:42 |
| Sunset | 17:56 |
| End of twilight | 18:34 |
| Moonrise | 05:06 |
| Moonset | 10:21 |
| Day length | 10 h 26 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 4, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:23 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:30–17:56) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:30–08:23
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:23–07:27 (27.02)
Anandadi: Matanga 04:48–07:27 (27.02) Anandadi: Gada 07:30–04:48 (27.02)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 21:36–10:53 (27.02); Bhadra Puchha 23:37–00:57 (27.02); Bhadra Mukha 00:57–03:09 (27.02)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:13 (25.02)–08:35
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:41–06:35 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:22–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:27–15:09 |
| Godhuli | 17:56–18:23 |
| Pradosha | 17:56–20:38 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:09 (27.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:37–23:25 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:06–11:25 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:01–15:20 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:30–08:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:30–08:11, 08:11–08:53 |
| Varjyam | 03:00–04:48 (27.02) |
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 09:29–16:15 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-navami until 08:23, Krishna-dashami from 08:23; lagna Kumbha 07:30, Mina 07:56, Mesha 08:37, Vrishabha 09:29, Mithuna 10:55, Karka 13:18, Simha 16:15
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:
- Krishna-navami 07:30–08:23: 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
Unfavourable day · score S = −7
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
+1 Yoga Siddhi 11:14–07:27 (27.02)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:30–08:23−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:30–04:48 (27.02)−1 Gandanta 07:30–08:35−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:30–04:48 (27.02)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:23–07:27 (27.02)−2 Rikta tithi 07:30–08:23
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
At sunrise 07:27
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 10:53 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 07:53 (28.02) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 12:07 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:53 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:53 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
|---|---|
| from 10:53 | karana Bava |
| from 12:07 | yoga Vyatipata |
| from 00:13 (28.02) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:50 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:27 |
| Noon | 12:42 |
| Sunset | 17:58 |
| End of twilight | 18:36 |
| Moonrise | 05:51 |
| Moonset | 11:23 |
| Day length | 10 h 31 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 3, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:53 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (07:27–17:58) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:27–10:53: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:53–07:25 (28.02)
Anandadi: Shubha all day
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 21:36 (26.02)–10:53; Bhadra Puchha 23:37 (26.02)–00:57; Bhadra Mukha 00:57–03:09
- Gandanta (tithi): 10:27–11:20
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:39–06:33 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:22–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:28–15:10 |
| Godhuli | 17:58–18:25 |
| Pradosha | 17:58–20:40 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:08 (28.02) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:28–04:16 (28.02) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:39–17:58 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:43–14:02 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:21–16:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:34–17:16 |
| Varjyam | 15:38–17:26 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dashami until 10:53, Krishna-ekadashi from 10:53; lagna Kumbha 07:27, Mina 07:52, Mesha 08:33, Vrishabha 09:25, Mithuna 10:51, Karka 13:14, Simha 16:11
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 12:07–17:58: 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 = −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.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:27–12:07+1 Anandadi: Shubha all day−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:27–10:53−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:53–07:25 (28.02)−3 Vyatipata 12:07–07:25 (28.02)
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) |
|---|---|
| Month | Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more |
| Festivals | Vijaya Ekadashi |
At sunrise 07:25
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 13:33 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 07:53 more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 13:06 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 13:33 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:53 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
|---|---|
| from 13:06 | yoga Variyana |
| from 13:33 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 13:33 | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:52 (01.03) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:47 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
| Noon | 12:42 |
| Sunset | 18:00 |
| End of twilight | 18:38 |
| Moonrise | 06:20 |
| Moonset | 12:36 |
| Day length | 10 h 35 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 13, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:53 | from 13:33 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (07:25–07:53) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:53–18:00) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Vijaya Ekadashi · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Magha (Phalguna in North India). “Bestower of victory”: according to legend, Rama observed it before crossing to Lanka.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:53 (27.02)–13:33
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 07:22–09:30 (01.03)
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:25–13:33 Krakacha Yoga 07:25–13:33 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:33–07:22 (01.03)
Anandadi: Utpata 07:25–07:53 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:53–04:12 (01.03) Anandadi: Kana 04:12–07:22 (01.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:37–06:31 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:21–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:29–15:11 |
| Godhuli | 18:00–18:27 |
| Pradosha | 18:00–20:41 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–01:08 (01.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:44–05:33 (01.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:44–10:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:23–12:43 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:02–15:22 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:04–13:46, 15:11–15:53 |
| Varjyam | 16:54–18:43 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 13:06–16:08
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 13:06–16:08 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 13:06–16:08 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:48–08:29, 09:21–16:08 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 07:53, Uttara-Ashadha from 07:53; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 13:33, Krishna-dvadashi from 13:33; lagna Kumbha 07:25, Mina 07:48, Mesha 08:29, Vrishabha 09:21, Mithuna 10:47, Karka 13:10, Simha 16:08
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 07:53) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 07:53) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 07:25–13:06: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −10
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, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:53–07:22 (01.03)0 Yoga Variyana 13:06–07:22 (01.03)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:33–07:22 (01.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:25–07:53−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:25–13:33−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:53–04:12 (01.03)−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:25–13:33−3 Vyatipata 07:25–13:06
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
Patron: Narayana; Aditya — Bhaga. Full moon in nakshatra Pushya. 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: Shukla (No. 3)
Shaka Samvat 1780 · Vikram Samvat 1915 · Kali Yuga 4959
Next year — Siddharthi, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 3.04.1859
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: 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: 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
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: 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: 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.
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): 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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
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.
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.
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 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).
“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).
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 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.
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 — unfavourable 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 — unfavourable 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 — 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
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+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.
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.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
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: 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)
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.
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 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).
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.
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 the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
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.
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 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
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.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly 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.
Patron: Madhava; Aditya — Pushan. Full moon in nakshatra Magha. Ritu: Shishira.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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
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: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
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.
The Moon covers the Sun (occurs only at new moon). Traditionally it is Rahu’s time: Sutak begins 12 hours (4 praharas) before the eclipse; during the eclipse people refrain from eating and recite mantras, and afterwards take a holy bath and give dana.
Only part of the disc is covered: the Sun’s by the Moon, or the Moon’s by the Earth’s shadow.
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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
There is an eclipse on this date, but it is not visible at this location (or it is only penumbral): Sutak and eclipse rites are not observed, the influence is weak; important undertakings are still better postponed.
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.
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: 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 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-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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).
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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 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 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
The 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.
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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
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.
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 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-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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 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 — favourable for a haircut
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.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
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: 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
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: 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 Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are allowed.
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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’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.
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.
“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.
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
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 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
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.
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)
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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
do not fell trees, any undertakings
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.
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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 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
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
plowing the ground
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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 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.
“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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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.
“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 — favourable for a haircut
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: 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
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.
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.
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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
tillage and sowing are forbidden
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
“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.
“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.
“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
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
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: 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: 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.
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.
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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are allowed.
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
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: 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)
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): 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.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
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.
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.
“Fiery” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11. Portends losses, quarrels and harm; new undertakings are avoided.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
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: 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: 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)
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 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.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing 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 — favourable for a haircut
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: 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: 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): 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.
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
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
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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
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): 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).
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
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
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
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
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): 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 Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, 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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
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 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.
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): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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: 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: 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): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
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.
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
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: 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: 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): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
any undertakings
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.
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: 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: 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
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 trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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: 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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-panchami
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable 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.
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: 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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-shashti
plowing 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 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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: 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: 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): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
If an Amrita Siddhi day falls on a tithi “forbidden” for it (Sun — 5, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11), the nectar turns into poison (visha): the day is unfavourable for any new undertaking.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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 Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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: 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)
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-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
−1 — unfavourable 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: 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.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
plowing, pruning and weeding
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
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 Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
Planting and sowing are allowed.
neutral
0 — does not affect the haircut rating