Panchanga Calendar

February 2050

SamvatsaraShukla (3)MonthMagha → Phalguna from 22.02RituShishiraAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

February 2050 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Magha (until 21.02), Phalguna (from 22.02). Periods: from 28.02 — Holashtak. Major festivals: 20.02 Maha Shivaratri.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Roh10after 13:10

2Mrig11Jaya Ekadashi

3Ard12Pradosha

4Pun13

5Push14Thaipusam

6Push15Purnima

7Ashl1

8Mag2

9PPh3

10UPh4Sankashti

11Has4after 09:16

12Chit5

13Swa6Kumbha Sankranti

14Vish7Kalashtami

15Anu8

16Jye9

17Mul10Vijaya Ekadashi

18PAsh11Ekadashi Vaish.

19UAsh13Shani Pradosha

20Shra14Maha Shivaratri

21Dhan30Somvati Amavasya

22Shat1Chandra Darshan

23PBh2

24Rev4Vinayaka Chaturthi

25Ashw5after 10:30

26Bhar6Skanda Shashti

27Krit7

28Roh8Masik Durgashtami

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (14)

EkadashiPradoshaSkanda ShashtiRavi Pushya Yogaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiSankrantiKalashtamiMaha Shivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Tripushkar YogaChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiGoddess (Durga, Kali)

How to read the calendar

Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.

Best days

4.02 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
24.02 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga
Revati (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
25.02 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shukla after 10:30
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.

Festivals

2.02 Wed Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)
3.02 Thu Pradosha Vrat
5.02 Sat Thaipusam
6.02 Sun Magha Purnima (Maghi)
10.02 Thu Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)
13.02 Sun Kumbha Sankranti
14.02 Mon Kalashtami
17.02 Thu Vijaya Ekadashi
18.02 Fri Vijaya Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
19.02 Sat Shani Pradosha
20.02 Sun Maha Shivaratri
21.02 Mon Magha Amavasya
21.02 Mon Somvati Amavasya
22.02 Tue Chandra Darshan
24.02 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi
26.02 Sat Skanda Shashti
28.02 Mon Masik Durgashtami

Special muhurta yogas

2.02 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:21–01:25 (03.02)
3.02 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:58–08:17 (04.02)
4.02 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:17–06:43 (05.02)
6.02 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 08:13–09:36
6.02 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:13–09:36
12.02 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:33–07:58 (13.02)
13.02 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 03:04–07:56 (14.02)
14.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–07:54 (15.02)
19.02 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:09–07:42 (20.02)
22.02 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 14:12–07:35 (23.02)
24.02 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
25.02 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:30–03:47 (26.02)
26.02 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 03:32–07:25 (27.02)
27.02 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 07:25–02:13 (28.02)
28.02 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
28.02 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:28–07:20 (01.03)

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

Avoid starting important matters

2.02 Wed — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Surya Dagdha tithi
3.02 Thu — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
10.02 Thu — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi
12.02 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Kana (unfavourable day)
13.02 Sun — Sankranti day, Samvartaka Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra)
14.02 Mon — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Ashtami (unfavourable day)
16.02 Wed — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
18.02 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
19.02 Sat — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Rakshasa
20.02 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Gada, Vishti (Bhadra)
21.02 Mon — Amavasya, Panchaka
22.02 Tue — Anandadi: Mrityu, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
23.02 Wed — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
28.02 Mon — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Ashtami

Sky this month

6.02 Full moon (Purnima) 23:47
13.02 Kumbha Sankranti 05:23 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)
21.02 New moon (Amavasya) 18:03
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

from 28.02 Holashtak
21.02 04:36 – 25.02 04:50 Roga Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Shukla (No. 3, “bright”) — A bright year: plentiful grain and harvests, pure intentions bear fruit. more

Northern samvatsara: Subhanu. Shaka Samvat 1971, Vikram Samvat 2106, Kali Yuga 5150.

Magha (Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri. more

Phalguna (Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas. more

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

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

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 13:10
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:23

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 13:10 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 23:12 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 07:45 (02.02) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:10 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 13:10	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 13:10	karana Vanija
from 23:12	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 01:53 (02.02)	karana Vishti
from 07:45 (02.02)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:42
Sunrise	08:23
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:03
End of twilight	17:44
Moonrise	12:10
Moonset	04:24
Day length	8 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:10

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:23–17:03) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:23–23:12

Krakacha Yoga 08:23–13:10 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 13:10–23:12 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:10–08:21 (02.02)

Anandadi: Matanga 08:23–23:12 Anandadi: Rakshasa 23:12–08:21 (02.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:53–12:16 (02.02); Bhadra Puchha 07:04–08:20 (02.02); Bhadra Mukha 08:20–10:28 (02.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 12:45–13:35

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:20–07:21
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:10–14:45
Godhuli	17:03–17:34
Pradosha	17:03–20:07
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (02.02)
Amrita Kalam	19:46–21:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:53–15:58
Yamaganda	10:33–11:38
Gulika Kalam	12:43–13:48
Dur Muhurta	10:07–10:42, 23:10–00:12 (02.02)
Varjyam	14:36–16:19, 05:19–07:04 (02.02)

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 Tuesday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-dashami until 13:10, Shukla-ekadashi from 13:10; lagna Makara 08:23, Kumbha 08:51, Mina 09:35, Mesha 10:16, Vrishabha 11:10, Mithuna 12:41, Karka 15:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 13:10

+2 Yoga Indra 08:23–07:45 (02.02)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:23–23:12+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:23–23:12+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:23–23:12+1 Auspicious tithi 08:23–13:100 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 13:10–23:12 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:10–08:21 (02.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:23–13:10

Panchanga at sunrise 08:23

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)

At sunrise 08:21

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 14:44 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 01:25 (03.02) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 08:03 (03.02) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:44 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 14:44	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 14:44	karana Bava
from 01:25 (03.02)	nakshatra Ardra
from 03:40 (03.02)	karana Balava
from 08:03 (03.02)	yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:40
Sunrise	08:21
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:05
End of twilight	17:46
Moonrise	13:00
Moonset	05:18
Day length	8 h 44 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:21–17:05) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:21–14:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 13:10 (01.02)–14:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:19–10:05 (03.02)

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:21–01:25 (03.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:44–08:19 (03.02)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:21–01:25 (03.02) Anandadi: Musala 01:25–08:19 (03.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:53–14:44; Bhadra Puchha 07:04–08:20; Bhadra Mukha 08:20–10:28

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:19–07:20
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:11–14:46
Godhuli	17:05–17:36
Pradosha	17:05–20:08
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (03.02)
Amrita Kalam	15:48–17:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–13:49
Yamaganda	09:26–10:32
Gulika Kalam	11:38–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:26–13:01
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	good 08:21–08:48, 09:31–10:12, 11:06–17:05

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 14:44, Shukla-dvadashi from 14:44; lagna Makara 08:21, Kumbha 08:48, Mina 09:31, Mesha 10:12, Vrishabha 11:06, Mithuna 12:37, Karka 15:05

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

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

Vaidhriti 08:21–17:05: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +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: Vaidhriti

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:21–01:25 (03.02)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:21–01:25 (03.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:21–01:25 (03.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:21–14:44+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:44–08:19 (03.02)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 14:44–08:19 (03.02)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:21–14:44−3 Vaidhriti 08:21–08:03 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:21

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 08:19

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 16:41 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 03:58 (04.02) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 08:35 (04.02) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:41 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 16:41	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 16:41	karana Kaulava
from 03:58 (04.02)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 05:47 (04.02)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:39
Sunrise	08:19
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:08
End of twilight	17:48
Moonrise	13:58
Moonset	06:02
Day length	8 h 48 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 16:41

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:08–20:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:58–08:17 (04.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:58–08:17 (04.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:58–08:17 (04.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 03:58–08:17 (04.02) Anandadi: Kana 08:19–03:58 (04.02)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:17–07:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:11–14:47
Godhuli	17:08–17:38
Pradosha	17:08–20:10
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (04.02)
Amrita Kalam	16:54–18:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:49–14:55
Yamaganda	08:19–09:25
Gulika Kalam	10:31–11:37
Dur Muhurta	11:15–11:50, 14:47–15:22
Varjyam	10:43–12:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:19–08:44, 09:27–10:08, 11:02–17:08

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	average 08:19–08:44, 09:27–10:08, 11:02–17:08
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:19–08:44, 09:27–10:08, 11:02–17:08
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:19–08:44, 09:27–10:08, 11:02–17:08

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 16:41, Shukla-triodashi from 16:41; lagna Makara 08:19, Kumbha 08:44, Mina 09:27, Mesha 10:08, Vrishabha 11:02, Mithuna 12:33, Karka 15:01

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 16:41–08:17 (04.02)0 Yoga Vishkambha 08:19–09:17−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:19–16:41−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:19–03:58 (04.02)−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:19–03:58 (04.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:19

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:17

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 18:55 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:43 (05.02) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 08:35 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 18:55 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:35	yoga Priti
from 18:55	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 18:55	karana Gara
from 06:43 (05.02)	nakshatra Pushya
from 08:06 (05.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:37
Sunrise	08:17
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:10
End of twilight	17:50
Moonrise	15:01
Moonset	06:37
Day length	8 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:17–17:10) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:17–06:43 (05.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:17–06:43 (05.02)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:17–06:43 (05.02) Anandadi: Utpata 06:43–08:15 (05.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:16–07:16
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:12–14:48
Godhuli	17:10–17:40
Pradosha	17:10–20:11
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (05.02)
Amrita Kalam	04:03–05:50 (05.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:37–12:43
Yamaganda	14:57–16:03
Gulika Kalam	09:24–10:30
Dur Muhurta	10:04–10:39, 13:01–13:37
Varjyam	17:21–19:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:17–08:40, 09:23–10:05, 10:58–17:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:17–08:40, 09:23–10:05, 10:58–17:10
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 08:17–08:40, 09:23–10:05, 10:58–17:10
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:17–08:40, 09:23–10:05, 10:58–17:10

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Makara 08:17, Kumbha 08:40, Mina 09:23, Mesha 10:05, Vrishabha 10:58, Mithuna 12:29, Karka 14:57

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

Best day · score S = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:17–06:43 (05.02)+2 Ravi Yoga 08:17–06:43 (05.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:17–06:43 (05.02)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:17–18:55+1 Yoga Priti 08:35–08:15 (05.02)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:17–06:43 (05.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:17

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Thaipusam

At sunrise 08:15

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 21:18 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 09:36 (06.02) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 09:16 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 21:18 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:16	yoga Ayushman
from 21:18	tithi Purnima
from 21:18	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:35
Sunrise	08:15
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:12
End of twilight	17:52
Moonrise	16:08
Moonset	07:05
Day length	8 h 56 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:15–17:12) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:15–17:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Thaipusam · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

A festival of Murugan on the day of Pushya nakshatra in the Tamil month of Thai, usually at the full moon: pilgrims carry kavadi and pots of milk in fulfilment of vows. According to legend, on this day Parvati gave Murugan his spear, the Vel.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, 08:15–08:13 (06.02)
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–21:18

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:18–08:13 (06.02)

Anandadi: Mitra all day

Bhadra on earth: 21:18–10:32 (06.02); Bhadra Puchha 05:55–07:14 (06.02); Bhadra Mukha 07:14–09:27 (06.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:14–07:15
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:13–14:49
Godhuli	17:12–17:42
Pradosha	17:12–20:12
Nishitha	00:12–01:13 (06.02)
Amrita Kalam	02:26–04:13 (06.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:29–11:36
Yamaganda	13:51–14:58
Gulika Kalam	08:15–09:22
Dur Muhurta	08:15–08:51, 08:51–09:27
Varjyam	15:41–17:28

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Makara 08:15, Kumbha 08:36, Mina 09:19, Mesha 10:01, Vrishabha 10:55, Mithuna 12:25, Karka 14:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:15–17:12: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+2 Pushya all day+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–21:18+1 Anandadi: Mitra all day+1 Yoga Priti 08:15–09:16−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:15–21:18

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:15

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Anandadi: Vajra, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Magha Purnima (Maghi)

At sunrise 08:13

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 23:47 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 09:36 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 10:03 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:32 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:36	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 10:03	yoga Saubhagya
from 10:32	karana Bava
from 23:47	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 23:47	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:33
Sunrise	08:13
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:14
End of twilight	17:54
Moonrise	17:16
Moonset	07:27
Day length	9 h 01 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	23:47

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 09:36

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:13–09:36) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:13–10:32: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 21:18 (05.02)–23:47
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 08:13–09:36 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:13–09:36

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:47–08:11 (07.02)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:13–09:36 Anandadi: Vajra 09:36–08:11 (07.02)

Bhadra on earth: 21:18 (05.02)–10:32; Bhadra Puchha 05:55–07:14; Bhadra Mukha 07:14–09:27
Gandanta (tithi): 23:21–00:14 (07.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:48–19:16 (07.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:13–07:13
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:14–14:50
Godhuli	17:14–17:44
Pradosha	17:14–20:14
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (07.02)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:07–17:14
Yamaganda	12:44–13:51
Gulika Kalam	14:59–16:07
Dur Muhurta	16:02–16:38
Varjyam	23:58–01:45 (07.02)

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 08:13–08:32, 09:16–09:36

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Pushya until 09:36, Ashlesha from 09:36; tithi Purnima; lagna Makara 08:13, Kumbha 08:32, Mina 09:16, Mesha 09:57, Vrishabha 10:51, Mithuna 12:21, Karka 14:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 09:36) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 09:36) — physical affliction (suffering); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Purnima 08:13–17:14: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 08:13–10:32: 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 = +1

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

+2 Pushya 08:13–09:36+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:13–10:03+1 Ravi Pushya Yoga 08:13–09:360 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:13–09:36−1 Bhadra on earth 08:13–10:32−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:36–08:11 (07.02)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 09:36–08:11 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:13

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Yoga Saubhagya; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:11

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 02:17 (08.02) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 12:32 more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 10:52 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 13:02 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:52	yoga Shobhana
from 12:32	nakshatra Magha
from 13:02	karana Kaulava
from 02:17 (08.02)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 02:17 (08.02)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:31
Sunrise	08:11
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:16
End of twilight	17:56
Moonrise	18:24
Moonset	07:46
Day length	9 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (12:32–17:16) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:17–08:09 (08.02)

Anandadi: Saumya 08:11–12:32 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:32–08:09 (08.02)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:48–19:16
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:11–07:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–14:51
Godhuli	17:16–17:46
Pradosha	17:16–20:15
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (08.02)
Amrita Kalam	10:44–12:32

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:19–10:27
Yamaganda	11:35–12:44
Gulika Kalam	13:52–15:00
Dur Muhurta	13:02–13:38, 14:51–15:27
Varjyam	02:00–03:47 (08.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:11–08:28, 09:12–09:53, 10:47–17:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:11–08:28, 09:12–09:53, 10:47–17:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:11–08:28, 09:12–09:53, 10:47–17:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:11–08:28, 09:12–09:53, 10:47–17:16

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 12:32, Magha from 12:32; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Makara 08:11, Kumbha 08:28, Mina 09:12, Mesha 09:53, Vrishabha 10:47, Mithuna 12:18, Karka 14:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 12:32) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 12:32) — loss of property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
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 Anandadi: Saumya 08:11–12:32+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:11–10:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:11–02:17 (08.02)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:32–08:09 (08.02)−1 Gandanta 08:11–19:16−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:11–12:32

Panchanga at sunrise 08:11

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shobhana, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:09

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 04:46 (09.02) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 15:28 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 11:41 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 15:32 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:41	yoga Atiganda
from 15:28	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 15:32	karana Gara
from 04:46 (09.02)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 04:46 (09.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:29
Sunrise	08:09
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:19
End of twilight	17:58
Moonrise	19:33
Moonset	08:03
Day length	9 h 09 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 15:28

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, Magha (08:09–15:28) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (15:28–17:19) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:46–08:07 (09.02)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:09–15:28 Anandadi: Dhumra 15:28–08:07 (09.02)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:10–07:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–14:52
Godhuli	17:19–17:48
Pradosha	17:19–20:16
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (09.02)
Amrita Kalam	12:46–14:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:01–16:10
Yamaganda	10:26–11:35
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:52
Dur Muhurta	09:59–10:35, 23:14–00:13 (09.02)
Varjyam	00:25–02:12 (09.02)

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 08:09–08:24, 09:08–09:49, 10:43–17:19

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Magha until 15:28, Purva-Phalguni from 15:28; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Makara 08:09, Kumbha 08:24, Mina 09:08, Mesha 09:49, Vrishabha 10:43, Mithuna 12:14, Karka 14:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 15:28) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 15:28) — ill health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:09–11:41+1 Auspicious tithi 08:09–04:46 (09.02)0 Yoga Atiganda 11:41–14:09−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 08:09–15:28−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:09–15:28

Panchanga at sunrise 08:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:07

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 07:07 (10.02) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 18:20 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 12:27 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 17:58 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:27	yoga Sukarma
from 17:58	karana Vishti
from 18:20	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 07:07 (10.02)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 07:07 (10.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:27
Sunrise	08:07
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:21
End of twilight	18:00
Moonrise	20:41
Moonset	08:19
Day length	9 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:07–17:21) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:07–07:07 (10.02) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:07–07:07 (10.02) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 18:20–07:07 (10.02)

Anandadi: Sthira 08:07–18:20 Anandadi: Vardhamana 18:20–08:05 (10.02)

Bhadra on earth: 17:58–01:01 (10.02)
Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:01–07:07 (10.02); Bhadra Puchha 02:30–03:49 (10.02); Bhadra Mukha 03:49–06:01 (10.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:08–07:08
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–14:53
Godhuli	17:21–17:50
Pradosha	17:21–20:17
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (10.02)
Amrita Kalam	11:10–12:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:53
Yamaganda	09:16–10:25
Gulika Kalam	11:34–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Varjyam	02:20–04:07 (10.02)

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	average 09:04–09:45, 10:39–17:21
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Makara 08:07, Kumbha 08:20, Mina 09:04, Mesha 09:45, Vrishabha 10:39, Mithuna 12:10, Karka 14:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; 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

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 08:07–18:20+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:07–07:07 (10.02)+1 Yoga Sukarma 12:27–08:05 (10.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:07–18:20−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:07–07:07 (10.02)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:07–07:07 (10.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:07

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Tryahasparsha
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Dwijapriya)

At sunrise 08:05

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 09:16 (11.02) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 21:02 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 13:08 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 20:14 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:08	yoga Dhriti
from 20:14	karana Balava
from 21:02	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:25
Sunrise	08:05
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:23
End of twilight	18:02
Moonrise	21:50
Moonset	08:35
Day length	9 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:05–17:23) is good for sowing.

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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, 21:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:05–21:02 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Matanga 08:05–21:02 Anandadi: Rakshasa 21:02–08:02 (11.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:07–07:06
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–14:54
Godhuli	17:23–17:52
Pradosha	17:23–20:19
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (11.02)
Amrita Kalam	13:02–14:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:54–15:03
Yamaganda	08:05–09:14
Gulika Kalam	10:24–11:34
Dur Muhurta	11:11–11:48, 14:54–15:31
Varjyam	06:18–08:04 (11.02)

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Makara 08:05, Kumbha 08:16, Mina 09:00, Mesha 09:41, Vrishabha 10:35, Mithuna 12:06, Karka 14:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:05–17:23: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:05–21:02+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:05–21:02+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:05–13:08+1 Auspicious weekday−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:05–21:02

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

Panchanga at sunrise 08:05

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 09:16; auspicious time — until 13:38
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:02

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 09:16 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 23:29 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 13:38 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:16 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:16	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 09:16	karana Kaulava
from 13:38	yoga Shula
from 22:13	karana Taitila
from 23:29	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:23
Sunrise	08:02
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:25
End of twilight	18:04
Moonrise	23:01
Moonset	08:51
Day length	9 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:16

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:02–17:25) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Amrita 08:02–23:29 Anandadi: Musala 23:29–08:00 (12.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:05–07:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–14:55
Godhuli	17:25–17:54
Pradosha	17:25–20:20
Nishitha	00:13–01:12 (12.02)
Amrita Kalam	16:53–18:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:33–12:44
Yamaganda	15:04–16:15
Gulika Kalam	09:13–10:23
Dur Muhurta	09:55–10:32, 13:03–13:40
Varjyam	06:18–08:04

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:16–09:37, 10:31–17:25

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:16–09:37, 10:31–17:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:16–09:37, 10:31–17:25
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:16–09:37, 10:31–17:25

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 09:16, Krishna-panchami from 09:16; lagna Makara 08:02, Kumbha 08:12, Mina 08:56, Mesha 09:37, Vrishabha 10:31, Mithuna 12:02, Karka 14:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:02–09:16: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:16

Auspicious time ends by 13:38

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:02–23:29+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:02–23:29+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:02–13:38+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 09:16–08:00 (12.02)0 Yoga Shula 13:38–15:39−2 Rikta tithi 08:02–09:16

Panchanga at sunrise 08:02

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 08:00

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:04 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 01:33 (13.02) more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:51 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:04 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 11:04	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 11:04	karana Gara
from 13:51	yoga Ganda
from 23:48	karana Vanija
from 01:33 (13.02)	nakshatra Swati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:21
Sunrise	08:00
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:27
End of twilight	18:06
Moonrise	none
Moonset	09:10
Day length	9 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:04

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:00–17:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 01:33–07:58 (13.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:33–07:58 (13.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 01:33–07:58 (13.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:00–11:04 Krakacha Yoga 11:04–07:58 (13.02)

Anandadi: Siddhi 01:33–07:58 (13.02) Anandadi: Kana 08:00–01:33 (13.02)

Gandanta (tithi): 10:38–11:29

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:04–07:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–14:56
Godhuli	17:27–17:56
Pradosha	17:27–20:21
Nishitha	00:14–01:12 (13.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:36–20:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:22–11:33
Yamaganda	13:55–15:06
Gulika Kalam	08:00–09:11
Dur Muhurta	08:00–08:38, 08:38–09:16
Varjyam	08:11–09:55, 07:30–09:12 (13.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:00–17:24

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:00–17:24
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:00–17:24
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:00–17:24

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-panchami until 11:04, Krishna-shashti from 11:04; lagna Makara 08:00, Kumbha 08:08, Mina 08:52, Mesha 09:33, Vrishabha 10:27, Mithuna 11:58, Karka 14:25, Simha 17:24

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 Auspicious nakshatra 08:00–01:33 (13.02)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:00–11:040 Yoga Ganda 13:51–16:14−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:00–11:04−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:00–01:33 (13.02)−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:04–07:58 (13.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:00

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Samvartaka Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Kumbha Sankranti

At sunrise 07:58

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 12:23 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 03:04 (14.02) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:42 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:23 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:23	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 12:23	karana Vishti
from 13:42	yoga Vriddhi
from 00:50 (14.02)	karana Bava
from 03:04 (14.02)	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:19
Sunrise	07:58
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:29
End of twilight	18:08
Moonrise	00:12
Moonset	09:32
Day length	9 h 31 min

Sky

Kumbha Sankranti	05:23 — the Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)

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	from 12:23

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, Swati (07:58–17:29) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:23–17:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 07:58–12:44
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:58–03:04 (14.02) Tripushkar Yoga 03:04–07:56 (14.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:58–12:23 Samvartaka Yoga 12:23–07:56 (14.02)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:58–03:04 (14.02) Anandadi: Utpata 03:04–07:56 (14.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 12:23–00:50 (14.02); Bhadra Puchha 17:20–18:34; Bhadra Mukha 18:34–20:37

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:02–07:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–14:57
Godhuli	17:29–17:58
Pradosha	17:29–20:23
Nishitha	00:14–01:12 (14.02)
Amrita Kalam	17:42–19:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:18–17:29
Yamaganda	12:44–13:55
Gulika Kalam	15:07–16:18
Dur Muhurta	16:13–16:51
Varjyam	07:30–09:12

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:48–09:29, 10:23–17:29

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-shashti until 12:23, Krishna-saptami from 12:23; lagna Makara 07:58, Kumbha 08:04, Mina 08:48, Mesha 09:29, Vrishabha 10:23, Mithuna 11:54, Karka 14:21, Simha 17:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Sankranti at 05:23 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:58–03:04 (14.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:58–03:04 (14.02)0 Yoga Vriddhi 13:42–07:56 (14.02)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:58–12:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:04–07:56 (14.02)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:58–03:04 (14.02)−1 Sankranti day−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:23–00:50 (14.02)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 12:23–07:56 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:58

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 07:56

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 13:05 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 03:55 (15.02) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 13:05 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 13:05	yoga Dhruva
from 13:05	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 13:05	karana Balava
from 01:10 (15.02)	karana Kaulava
from 03:55 (15.02)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:17
Sunrise	07:56
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:32
End of twilight	18:10
Moonrise	01:23
Moonset	10:00
Day length	9 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:05

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 (07:56–17:32) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:32–20:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–07:54 (15.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:56–13:05 Yamaghanta 07:56–03:55 (15.02)

Anandadi: Mitra 07:56–03:55 (15.02) Anandadi: Manasa 03:55–07:54 (15.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:00–06:58
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–14:58
Godhuli	17:32–18:00
Pradosha	17:32–20:24
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (15.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:48–20:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:08–10:20
Yamaganda	11:32–12:44
Gulika Kalam	13:56–15:08
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:41, 14:58–15:36
Varjyam	08:52–10:31

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:56–13:05

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:56–13:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:56–13:05
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:56–17:16

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 13:05, Krishna-ashtami from 13:05; lagna Makara 07:56, Kumbha 08:00, Mina 08:44, Mesha 09:25, Vrishabha 10:19, Mithuna 11:50, Karka 14:17, Simha 17:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-ashtami 13:05–17:32: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −2

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:56–03:55 (15.02)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:56–13:05+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ashtami 13:05–07:54 (15.02)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:56–13:05−3 Yamaghanta 07:56–03:55 (15.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:56

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 07:54

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:04 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 04:01 (16.02) more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 11:54 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:04 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:54	yoga Vyaghata
from 13:04	tithi Krishna-navami
from 13:04	karana Taitila
from 00:45 (16.02)	karana Gara
from 04:01 (16.02)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:15
Sunrise	07:54
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:34
End of twilight	18:12
Moonrise	02:33
Moonset	10:35
Day length	9 h 40 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	from 13:04

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:54–17:34) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:54–13:04

Anandadi: Vajra 07:54–04:01 (16.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 04:01–07:51 (16.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:59–06:56
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–14:59
Godhuli	17:34–18:02
Pradosha	17:34–20:25
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (16.02)
Amrita Kalam	17:34–19:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:09–16:21
Yamaganda	10:19–11:31
Gulika Kalam	12:44–13:56
Dur Muhurta	09:50–10:28, 23:17–00:14 (16.02)
Varjyam	07:56–09:32

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:40–09:21, 10:15–17:12

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 13:04, Krishna-navami from 13:04; lagna Makara 07:54, Kumbha 07:56, Mina 08:40, Mesha 09:21, Vrishabha 10:15, Mithuna 11:46, Karka 14:13, Simha 17:12

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”); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:54–13:04: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 13:04–17:34: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:54–13:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:54–04:01 (16.02)+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:54–11:540 Yoga Vyaghata 11:54–15:14−1 Ashtami 07:54–13:04−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:54–04:01 (16.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 07:51

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 12:14 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 03:20 (17.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:06 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:14 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:06	yoga Harshana
from 12:14	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 12:14	karana Vanija
from 23:32	karana Vishti
from 03:20 (17.02)	nakshatra Mula
from 07:40 (17.02)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:13
Sunrise	07:51
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:36
End of twilight	18:14
Moonrise	03:39
Moonset	11:23
Day length	9 h 44 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 12:14

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, Jyestha (07:51–17:36) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 07:51–12:14 Yamaghanta 03:20–07:49 (17.02)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:20–07:49 (17.02) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:51–03:20 (17.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 23:32–03:20 (17.02); Bhadra Puchha 01:06–02:14 (17.02); Bhadra Mukha 02:14–04:06 (17.02)
Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:20–10:37 (17.02); Bhadra Mukha 02:14–04:06 (17.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:34–09:02 (17.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:57–06:54
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:00
Godhuli	17:36–18:04
Pradosha	17:36–20:27
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (17.02)
Amrita Kalam	18:47–20:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:44–13:57
Yamaganda	09:04–10:17
Gulika Kalam	11:31–12:44
Dur Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Varjyam	09:27–11:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:14–17:08

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	average 12:14–17:08
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:14–17:08
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:36–09:17, 10:11–17:36

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-navami until 12:14, Krishna-dashami from 12:14; lagna Makara 07:51, Kumbha 07:53, Mina 08:36, Mesha 09:17, Vrishabha 10:11, Mithuna 11:42, Karka 14:10, Simha 17:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-navami 07:51–12:14: 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).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 10:06–07:40 (17.02)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:51–03:20 (17.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:51–03:20 (17.02)−2 Rikta tithi 07:51–12:14−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:51–12:14

Panchanga at sunrise 07:51

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Vijaya Ekadashi

At sunrise 07:49

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 10:37 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 01:53 (18.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 04:38 (18.02) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:37 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:37	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 10:37	karana Bava
from 21:32	karana Balava
from 01:53 (18.02)	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 04:38 (18.02)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:11
Sunrise	07:49
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:38
End of twilight	18:16
Moonrise	04:37
Moonset	12:23
Day length	9 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 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, Mula (07:49–17:38) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:49–10:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 10:37–08:15 (18.02)
Dwadashi ends before the next sunrise — to break the fast on Dwadashi, Smartas fast the day before, on the day Ekadashi begins
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:43–15:42 (18.02)
Vaishnava date: 18.02

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–10:37

Anandadi: Prajapati 01:53–07:47 (18.02) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:49–01:53 (18.02)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 03:20–10:37; Bhadra Mukha 02:14–04:06
Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:34 (16.02)–09:02
Gandanta (tithi): 10:15–10:59
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:55–06:52
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:01
Godhuli	17:38–18:06
Pradosha	17:38–20:28
Nishitha	00:14–01:11 (18.02)
Amrita Kalam	19:52–21:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:57–15:11
Yamaganda	07:49–09:03
Gulika Kalam	10:16–11:30
Dur Muhurta	11:05–11:45, 15:01–15:40
Varjyam	00:23–01:53 (18.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:32–09:13, 10:07–17:04

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:32–09:13, 10:07–17:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:32–09:13, 10:07–17:04
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-dashami until 10:37, Krishna-ekadashi from 10:37; lagna Kumbha 07:49, Mina 08:32, Mesha 09:13, Vrishabha 10:07, Mithuna 11:38, Karka 14:06, Simha 17:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

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) 07:49–10:37+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vajra 07:49–08:43−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:49–10:37−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:49–01:53 (18.02)−1 Gandanta 07:49–09:02−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:49–01:53 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Vijaya Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 07:47

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 08:15 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 23:47 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 01:04 (19.02) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:15 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:15	tithi Krishna-dvadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:15	karana Kaulava
from 18:50	karana Taitila
from 23:47	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 01:04 (19.02)	yoga Vyatipata
from 05:16 (19.02)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 05:16 (19.02)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:09
Sunrise	07:47
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:40
End of twilight	18:18
Moonrise	05:26
Moonset	13:37
Day length	9 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (07:47–17:40) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Vijaya Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 17.02
Smartas fast the day before so as to break the fast while it is still Dwadashi; Vaishnavas fast on the day when Ekadashi prevails at sunrise.

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–08:15

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–05:16 (19.02)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:47–23:47 Anandadi: Ananda 23:47–07:44 (19.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:54–06:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:02
Godhuli	17:40–18:08
Pradosha	17:40–20:29
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (19.02)
Amrita Kalam	19:24–20:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:29–12:43
Yamaganda	15:12–16:26
Gulika Kalam	09:01–10:15
Dur Muhurta	09:45–10:25, 13:03–13:43
Varjyam	10:39–12:07, 06:55–08:20 (19.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:28–09:10, 10:03–17:00

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:28–09:10, 10:03–17:00
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:28–09:10, 10:03–17:00
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:28–09:10, 10:03–17:00

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 08:15, Krishna-dvadashi from 08:15; lagna Kumbha 07:47, Mina 08:28, Mesha 09:10, Vrishabha 10:03, Mithuna 11:34, Karka 14:02, Simha 17:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Friday — universal respect.

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:47–01:04 (19.02)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:47–23:47+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–08:15−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:47–23:47−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–05:16 (19.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:47

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 07:44

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 01:47 (20.02) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 21:09 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 21:04 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:34 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 15:34	karana Vanija
from 21:04	yoga Variyana
from 21:09	nakshatra Shravana
from 01:47 (20.02)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 01:47 (20.02)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:06
Sunrise	07:44
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:42
End of twilight	18:21
Moonrise	06:04
Moonset	15:00
Day length	9 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (07:44–17:42) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:42–20:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:09–07:42 (20.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:47–07:42 (20.02)

Anandadi: Chara 15:51–22:34 Anandadi: Sthira 22:34–07:42 (20.02) Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:44–15:51

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:47–11:54 (20.02); Bhadra Mukha 01:47–03:28 (20.02); Bhadra Puchha 10:52–11:53 (20.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:52–06:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:03
Godhuli	17:42–18:10
Pradosha	17:42–20:30
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (20.02)
Amrita Kalam	15:27–16:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:14–11:29
Yamaganda	13:58–15:13
Gulika Kalam	07:44–08:59
Dur Muhurta	07:44–08:24, 08:24–09:04
Varjyam	06:55–08:20, 00:39–02:03 (20.02)

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 08:24–09:06, 09:59–16:56

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kumbha 07:44, Mina 08:24, Mesha 09:06, Vrishabha 09:59, Mithuna 11:30, Karka 13:58, Simha 16:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Vyatipata 07:44–17:42: 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

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:44–21:090 Anandadi: Chara 15:51–22:34−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:44–15:51−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Vyatipata 07:44–21:04

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Gada
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri

At sunrise 07:42

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 21:59 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 18:10 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 16:47 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:54 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:54	karana Shakuni
from 16:47	yoga Parigha
from 18:10	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 21:59	tithi Amavasya
from 21:59	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:04
Sunrise	07:42
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:45
End of twilight	18:23
Moonrise	06:35
Moonset	16:29
Day length	10 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:42–17:45) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:42–11:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 11:54–17:45: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:42–17:45: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Maha Shivaratri · Shiva

“The Great Night of Shiva” — the marriage of Shiva and Parvati and the appearance of the fiery lingam. Devotees fast all day, keep vigil at night, perform abhisheka of the lingam in each of the four praharas and offer bilva leaves; the main puja is at midnight (Nishitha).

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:14–01:10 (21.02)
the tithi does not cover midnight — the day with the tithi in Pradosha is chosen

Muhurta

Anandadi: Matanga 18:10–07:40 (21.02) Anandadi: Gada 07:42–18:10

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:47–11:54; Bhadra Mukha 01:47–03:28; Bhadra Puchha 10:52–11:53
Roga Panchaka: 04:36 (21.02)–04:50 (25.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:50–06:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:04
Godhuli	17:45–18:12
Pradosha	17:45–20:32
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (21.02)
Amrita Kalam	09:04–10:28, 05:59–07:22 (21.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:29–17:45
Yamaganda	12:43–13:59
Gulika Kalam	15:14–16:29
Dur Muhurta	16:24–17:04
Varjyam	21:38–23:02

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 08:21–09:02, 09:56–16:52

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 07:42, Mina 08:21, Mesha 09:02, Vrishabha 09:56, Mithuna 11:26, Karka 13:54, Simha 16:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:42–17:45: 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 = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:42–18:10+1 Yoga Variyana 07:42–16:470 Yoga Parigha 16:47–02:34 (21.02)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:42–11:54−1 Anandadi: Gada 07:42–18:10−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:42–21:59

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Panchaka
Month	Magha (amanta) · Phalguna (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Somvati Amavasya · Magha Amavasya

At sunrise 07:40

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 18:03 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 15:01 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 12:21 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 08:01 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:01	karana Naga
from 12:21	yoga Shiva
from 15:01	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 18:03	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 18:03	karana Kimstughna
from 04:06 (22.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:02
Sunrise	07:40
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:47
End of twilight	18:25
Moonrise	07:00
Moonset	18:00
Day length	10 h 07 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	18:03

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (15:01–17:47) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 07:40–08:01: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 08:01–17:47: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:59 (20.02)–18:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon — a day of ancestor rites: tarpana, shraddha and charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:59 (20.02)–18:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:40–15:01

Anandadi: Shubha 07:40–15:01 Anandadi: Amrita 15:01–07:37 (22.02)

Roga Panchaka: 04:36–04:50 (25.02)
Gandanta (tithi): 17:43–18:23

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:48–06:44
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:05
Godhuli	17:47–18:14
Pradosha	17:47–20:33
Nishitha	00:14–01:10 (22.02)
Amrita Kalam	05:39–07:02 (22.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:56–10:11
Yamaganda	11:27–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:59–15:15
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:44, 15:05–15:45
Varjyam	21:17–22:41

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 15:01, Shatabhisha from 15:01; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kumbha 07:40, Mina 08:17, Mesha 08:58, Vrishabha 09:52, Mithuna 11:23, Karka 13:50, Simha 16:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 15:01) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 15:01) — gaining strength; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 07:40–17:47: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 07:40–15:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:40–15:01+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:40–15:01+1 Yoga Shiva 12:21–07:37 (22.02)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Amavasya 07:40–18:03

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:40

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Mrityu, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 07:37

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 14:12 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 11:55 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 07:56 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:12 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:56	yoga Siddha
from 11:55	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 14:12	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 14:12	karana Balava
from 00:22 (23.02)	karana Kaulava
from 03:42 (23.02)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:00
Sunrise	07:37
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:49
End of twilight	18:27
Moonrise	07:23
Moonset	19:31
Day length	10 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:55	from 14:12

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 (07:37–11:55) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (11:55–17:49) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 17:49–19:31
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 17:49–19:31

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 14:12–07:35 (23.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:37–14:12

Anandadi: Mrityu 07:37–11:55 Anandadi: Kana 11:55–07:35 (23.02)

Roga Panchaka: 04:36 (21.02)–04:50 (25.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:47–06:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:06
Godhuli	17:49–18:16
Pradosha	17:49–20:34
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (23.02)
Amrita Kalam	02:00–03:25 (23.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:16–16:32
Yamaganda	10:10–11:27
Gulika Kalam	12:43–14:00
Dur Muhurta	09:40–10:20, 23:19–00:14 (23.02)
Varjyam	17:33–18:58

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:13–08:54, 09:48–11:55, 14:12–16:44

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:13–08:54, 09:48–11:55, 14:12–16:44
Cutting fingernails	average 08:13–08:54, 09:48–11:55, 14:12–16:44
Cutting toenails	average 08:13–08:54, 09:48–11:55
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:13–08:54, 09:48–11:55, 14:12–16:44

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 11:55, Purva-Bhadra from 11:55; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 14:12, Shukla-dvitya from 14:12; lagna Kumbha 07:37, Mina 08:13, Mesha 08:54, Vrishabha 09:48, Mithuna 11:19, Karka 13:46, Simha 16:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 11:55) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 11:55) — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+2 Yoga Siddha 07:56–03:42 (23.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:37–11:550 Auspicious tithi 14:12–07:35 (23.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 14:12–07:35 (23.02)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:55–07:35 (23.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:37–14:12−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 07:37–11:55

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:37

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Kshaya tithi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 07:35

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 10:37 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 09:03 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 23:47 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:37 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:03	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 10:37	tithi Shukla-tritya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 10:37	karana Taitila
from 21:00	karana Gara
from 23:47	yoga Shubha
from 06:39 (24.02)	nakshatra Revati
from 07:30 (24.02)	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 07:30 (24.02)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:57
Sunrise	07:35
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:51
End of twilight	18:29
Moonrise	07:44
Moonset	20:59
Day length	10 h 16 min

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	from 09:03	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-Bhadra (07:35–09:03) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (09:03–17:51) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:35–10:37 Ravi Yoga 06:39–07:32 (24.02)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 10:37–06:39 (24.02) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:37–07:30 (24.02) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:37–07:30 (24.02)

Anandadi: Padma 07:35–09:03 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:03–06:39 (24.02) Anandadi: Utpata 06:39–07:32 (24.02)

Roga Panchaka: 04:36 (21.02)–04:50 (25.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:45–06:40
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:07
Godhuli	17:51–18:18
Pradosha	17:51–20:35
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (24.02)
Amrita Kalam	02:20–03:46 (24.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:43–14:00
Yamaganda	08:52–10:09
Gulika Kalam	11:26–12:43
Dur Muhurta	12:22–13:03
Varjyam	17:41–19:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:44–16:41

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	good 09:44–16:41
Cutting fingernails	good 09:44–16:41
Cutting toenails	good 10:37–16:41
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:44–16:41

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 09:03, Uttara-Bhadra from 09:03; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 10:37, Shukla-tritya from 10:37; lagna Kumbha 07:35, Mina 08:09, Mesha 08:50, Vrishabha 09:44, Mithuna 11:15, Karka 13:42, Simha 16:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 09:03) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 09:03) — a good life; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:35–10:37+1 Yoga Sadhya 07:35–23:47+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:35–10:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:03–06:39 (24.02)0 Anandadi: Padma 07:35–09:03−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:03–06:39 (24.02)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:35–09:03−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 10:37–06:39 (24.02)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:37–07:30 (24.02)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:37–07:30 (24.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:35

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 07:32

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 05:00 (25.02) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 04:50 (25.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 20:20 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 18:10 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 18:10	karana Vishti
from 20:20	yoga Shukla
from 04:50 (25.02)	nakshatra Ashwini
from 05:00 (25.02)	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 05:00 (25.02)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:55
Sunrise	07:32
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:53
End of twilight	18:31
Moonrise	08:05
Moonset	22:25
Day length	10 h 20 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, Revati (07:32–17:53) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:41–13:45
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:32–04:50 (25.02) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:00–07:30 (25.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–05:00 (25.02)

Anandadi: Mitra 07:32–04:50 (25.02) Anandadi: Manasa 04:50–07:30 (25.02)

Bhadra on earth: 18:10–04:50 (25.02); Bhadra Mukha 18:15–20:02; Bhadra Puchha 03:55–05:00 (25.02)
Bhadra in heaven: 04:50–05:00 (25.02); Bhadra Puchha 03:55–05:00 (25.02)
Roga Panchaka: 04:36 (21.02)–04:50 (25.02)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:14–10:30 (25.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:43–06:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:08
Godhuli	17:53–18:20
Pradosha	17:53–20:37
Nishitha	00:14–01:09 (25.02)
Amrita Kalam	02:37–04:06 (25.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:00–15:18
Yamaganda	07:32–08:50
Gulika Kalam	10:08–11:25
Dur Muhurta	10:59–11:41, 15:08–15:49
Varjyam	17:44–19:13

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 07:32, Mina 08:05, Mesha 08:46, Vrishabha 09:40, Mithuna 11:11, Karka 13:38, Simha 16:37

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

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

Shukla-chaturti 07:32–17:53: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Shubha 07:32–20:20+2 Ravi Yoga 07:32–04:50 (25.02)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:32–04:50 (25.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:32–04:50 (25.02)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–05:00 (25.02) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka 07:32–04:50 (25.02)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:32–05:00 (25.02)−2 Rikta tithi 07:32–05:00 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 07:32

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 10:30
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 07:30

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 03:14 (26.02) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 03:47 (26.02) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 17:27 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:01 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 16:01	karana Balava
from 17:27	yoga Brahma
from 03:14 (26.02)	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 03:14 (26.02)	karana Kaulava
from 03:47 (26.02)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:53
Sunrise	07:30
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:55
End of twilight	18:33
Moonrise	08:29
Moonset	23:47
Day length	10 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:30–03:47 (26.02) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:14–07:28 (26.02) Ravi Yoga 03:47–07:28 (26.02)

Anandadi: Vajra 07:30–03:47 (26.02) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:47–07:28 (26.02)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:14 (24.02)–10:30
Gandanta (tithi): 02:52–03:37 (26.02)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:41–06:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:09
Godhuli	17:55–18:22
Pradosha	17:55–20:38
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (26.02)
Amrita Kalam	20:54–22:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:24–12:43
Yamaganda	15:19–16:37
Gulika Kalam	08:48–10:06
Dur Muhurta	09:35–10:17, 13:03–13:45
Varjyam	23:57–01:29 (26.02)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:01–08:42, 09:36–16:33

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 08:01–08:42, 09:36–16:33
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:01–08:42, 09:36–16:33
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:01–08:42, 09:36–16:33

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:30, Mina 08:01, Mesha 08:42, Vrishabha 09:36, Mithuna 11:07, Karka 13:34, Simha 16:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; 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

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 10:30

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:30–03:47 (26.02)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:30–03:47 (26.02)+1 Yoga Shukla 07:30–17:27+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:30–03:14 (26.02)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:30–03:47 (26.02)−1 Gandanta 07:30–10:30

Panchanga at sunrise 07:30

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 07:28

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 02:18 (27.02) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 03:32 (27.02) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 15:13 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:40 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 14:40	karana Taitila
from 15:13	yoga Indra
from 02:18 (27.02)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 02:18 (27.02)	karana Gara
from 03:32 (27.02)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:50
Sunrise	07:28
Noon	12:42
Sunset	17:57
End of twilight	18:35
Moonrise	08:56
Moonset	none
Day length	10 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (07:28–17:57) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:14–02:18 (27.02)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:28–03:32 (27.02) Tripushkar Yoga 03:32–07:25 (27.02)

Krakacha Yoga 07:28–02:18 (27.02) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:18–07:25 (27.02)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:32–07:25 (27.02) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:28–03:32 (27.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:39–06:33
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:09
Godhuli	17:57–18:24
Pradosha	17:57–20:39
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (27.02)
Amrita Kalam	22:47–00:22 (27.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:05–11:24
Yamaganda	14:01–15:20
Gulika Kalam	07:28–08:46
Dur Muhurta	07:28–08:10, 08:10–08:52
Varjyam	13:17–14:52

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:28, Mina 07:57, Mesha 08:38, Vrishabha 09:32, Mithuna 11:03, Karka 13:30, Simha 16:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 07:28–15:13+2 Ravi Yoga 07:28–03:32 (27.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:32–07:25 (27.02)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 07:28–03:32 (27.02)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:28–03:32 (27.02)−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:28–02:18 (27.02)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:28

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious tithi; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Vaidhriti
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more

At sunrise 07:25

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 02:13 (28.02) more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 04:07 (28.02) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 13:38 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:10 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 13:38	yoga Vaidhriti
from 14:10	karana Vanija
from 02:13 (28.02)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 02:13 (28.02)	karana Vishti
from 04:07 (28.02)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:48
Sunrise	07:25
Noon	12:42
Sunset	18:00
End of twilight	18:37
Moonrise	09:29
Moonset	01:04
Day length	10 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 5, 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, Krittika (07:25–18:00) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 07:25–02:13 (28.02)

Samvartaka Yoga 07:25–02:13 (28.02) Jwalamukhi Yoga 02:13–04:07 (28.02)

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:07–07:23 (28.02) Anandadi: Dhumra 07:25–04:07 (28.02)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:13–14:29 (28.02); Bhadra Puchha 04:05–05:19 (28.02); Bhadra Mukha 05:19–07:22 (28.02)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:37–06:31
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:10
Godhuli	18:00–18:26
Pradosha	18:00–20:40
Nishitha	00:14–01:08 (28.02)
Amrita Kalam	01:39–03:18 (28.02)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:40–18:00
Yamaganda	12:42–14:02
Gulika Kalam	15:21–16:40
Dur Muhurta	16:35–17:17
Varjyam	15:49–17:28

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:53–08:34, 09:28–13:38

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 07:53–08:34, 09:28–13:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:53–08:34, 09:28–13:38
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:53–08:34, 09:28–16:25

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Kumbha 07:25, Mina 07:53, Mesha 08:34, Vrishabha 09:28, Mithuna 10:59, Karka 13:26, Simha 16:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Vaidhriti 13:38–18:00: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

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 Indra 07:25–13:38+1 Auspicious tithi 07:25–02:13 (28.02)0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:25–02:13 (28.02)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:25–04:07 (28.02)−1 Vaidhriti 13:38–07:23 (28.02)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 07:25–02:13 (28.02)

Panchanga at sunrise 07:25

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shukla (No. 3) · Shaka 1971 · Vikram 2106 more
Period	Holashtak
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 07:23

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 02:57 (01.03) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 05:28 (01.03) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 12:43 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:29 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 12:43	yoga Vishkambha
from 14:29	karana Bava
from 02:57 (01.03)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 02:57 (01.03)	karana Balava
from 05:28 (01.03)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	06:45
Sunrise	07:23
Noon	12:42
Sunset	18:02
End of twilight	18:39
Moonrise	10:09
Moonset	02:13
Day length	10 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (07:23–18:02) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:23–14:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:13–02:57 (01.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Holashtak

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:28–07:20 (01.03) Ravi Yoga 05:28–07:20 (01.03)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 02:57–05:28 (01.03)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:23–05:28 (01.03) Anandadi: Ananda 05:28–07:20 (01.03)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:13–14:29; Bhadra Puchha 04:05–05:19; Bhadra Mukha 05:19–07:22

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	05:36–06:29
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:11
Godhuli	18:02–18:28
Pradosha	18:02–20:41
Nishitha	00:14–01:07 (01.03)
Amrita Kalam	02:05–03:46 (01.03)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:42–10:02
Yamaganda	11:22–12:42
Gulika Kalam	14:02–15:22
Dur Muhurta	13:03–13:46, 15:11–15:54
Varjyam	21:01–22:42

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:49–08:30, 09:24–16:21

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Kumbha 07:23, Mina 07:49, Mesha 08:30, Vrishabha 09:24, Mithuna 10:55, Karka 13:22, Simha 16:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-ashtami 07:23–18:02: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 07:23–12:43: 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 = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 07:23–05:28 (01.03)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:23–05:28 (01.03)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Holashtak−1 Ashtami 07:23–02:57 (01.03)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 07:23–14:29−3 Vaidhriti 07:23–12:43

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

Panchanga at sunrise 07:23

soaking seedsplanting above-ground crops, with pricking outplanting root crops, without pricking outpricking outpinching out side shootsroot division, digging upwatering, foliar feedingploughingweeding, pest controlplant healing, grafting, cuttingsharvesting grain (per Raman)harvest: sap in the topsharvest: sap in the roots

Magha (Vedic name Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri.
Patron: Madhava; Aditya — Pushan. Full moon in nakshatra Magha. Ritu: Shishira.

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

Shukla (No. 3 of 60, “bright”) — A bright year: plentiful grain and harvests, pure intentions bear fruit.
Northern samvatsara: Subhanu (No. 17)
Shaka Samvat 1971 · Vikram Samvat 2106 · Kali Yuga 5150
Next year — Pramoda, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 23.03.2050
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

Indra (26) — “Indra, lord”
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

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

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

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

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

nakshatra 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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Ardra (6)
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)

Vishkambha (1) — “prop, bolt”
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Punarvasu (7)
Meaning: Successful, magnificent, two for riches
Symbol: Arrow or quiver of arrows, rarely: rainbow
Deity: Aditi
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: give the gaining of profit (property, wealth), growth

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

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

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

nakshatra 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Pushya (8)
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

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

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.

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

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Ayushman (3) — “long-lived”
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

Ravi Pushya Yoga
A Sunday when the Moon is in Pushya. Very favourable for purchases, preparing medicines and medical treatment, beginning studies and mantra practice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-pratipat (1, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

Ashlesha (9)
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Magha (10)
Meaning: Powerful, sufficient
Symbol: Throne, palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: leave the body (temporarily or completely), give transformation similar to death

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Uttara-Phalguni (12)
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shula (9) — “spear, sharp pain”
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Simha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”

Ganda (10) — “danger, knot”
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

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

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

nakshatra 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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

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

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vriddhi (11) — “growth, increase”
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Vishakha (16)
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Anuradha (17)
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)

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

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

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

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

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

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

nakshatra 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).

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

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

Roga Panchaka
Began on a Sunday: the “illness” Panchaka — people guard their health and do not start medical treatment or journeys.
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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

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

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

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

nakshatra 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).

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

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

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

Phalguna (Vedic name Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas.
Patron: Govinda; Aditya — Parjanya. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Phalguni. Ritu: Shishira.

Shukla-pratipat (1, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

nakshatra 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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti (6, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Jwalamukhi Yoga
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Holashtak
Eight days before Holika Dahan (bright half of Phalguna): in North India weddings and samskaras are not held.

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Holashtak
The eight days before Holika Dahan (from the 8th tithi of the bright half of Phalguna to the full moon): weddings and other samskaras are not performed (North India).