March 2045 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Phalguna (until 18.03), Chaitra (from 19.03). Periods: until 2.03 — Holashtak; from 14.03 — Kharmas; 19–27.03 — Chaitra Navaratri (spring). Major festivals: 2.03 Holika Dahan; 3.03 Holi (Dhulandi); 19.03 Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year; 19.03 Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana; 27.03 Rama Navami. 3.03 — lunar eclipse, penumbral (not visible here).
Icons this month (25)
How to read the calendar
Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.
Best days
- 3.03 Fri — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Siddhi, Yoga Dhriti after 10:52
Purva-Phalguni (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes. - 5.03 Sun — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra until 16:22
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 9.03 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda after 14:24
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals. - 19.03 Sun — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira
Uttara-Bhadra (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects. - 21.03 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) until 15:28
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 24.03 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Festivals
- 2.03 Thu Holika Dahan
- 2.03 Thu Purnima Vrat
- 3.03 Fri Holi (Dhulandi)
- 3.03 Fri Phalguna Purnima
- 6.03 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra)
- 7.03 Tue Rang Panchami
- 10.03 Fri Kalashtami
- 10.03 Fri Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
- 14.03 Tue Papmochani Ekadashi
- 14.03 Tue Mina Sankranti
- 15.03 Wed Pradosha Vrat
- 16.03 Thu Masik Shivaratri
- 18.03 Sat Phalguna Amavasya
- 18.03 Sat Shani Amavasya
- 19.03 Sun Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year
- 19.03 Sun Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana
- 19.03 Sun Chandra Darshan
- 21.03 Tue Gangaur
- 22.03 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 24.03 Fri Skanda Shashti
- 24.03 Fri Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
- 26.03 Sun Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri
- 27.03 Mon Rama Navami
- 28.03 Tue Kamada Ekadashi
- 29.03 Wed Kamada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast
- 30.03 Thu Pradosha Vrat
- 30.03 Thu Mahavir Jayanti
Special muhurta yogas
- 4.03 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 07:56–22:00
- 5.03 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:10–20:33
- 5.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:10–20:33
- 8.03 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 20:23–06:59 (09.03)
- 8.03 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:23–06:59 (09.03)
- 9.03 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:59–21:51
- 12.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:43–06:49 (13.03)
- 19.03 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:33–20:21
- 21.03 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:28–21:48
- 21.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:28–21:48
- 22.03 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:54–06:23 (23.03)
- 25.03 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 06:18–16:52
- 27.03 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:16–06:10 (28.03)
- 28.03 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:34–06:07 (29.03)
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.
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 2.03 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
- 4.03 Sat — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 6.03 Mon — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
- 10.03 Fri — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 11.03 Sat — Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi, Vyatipata
- 12.03 Sun — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 13.03 Mon — Anandadi: Mrityu, Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
- 14.03 Tue — Sankranti day, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 17.03 Fri — Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 18.03 Sat — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
- 22.03 Wed — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
- 23.03 Thu — Yamaghanta, Anandadi: Lumbaka (unfavourable day)
- 29.03 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Rakshasa
Sky this month
- 3.03 Full moon (Purnima) 10:52
- 3.03 Lunar eclipse, penumbral, greatest eclipse 10:42, magnitude 0.960
not visible here (below the horizon) - 14.03 Mina Sankranti 19:21 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces)
- 18.03 New moon (Amavasya) 20:15
- 20.03 Vernal equinox 08:07
Periods
- until 2.03 Holashtak
- from 14.03 Kharmas
- 19–27.03 Chaitra Navaratri (spring)
- 16.03 01:18 – 20.03 21:18 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Raktakshi (No. 58, “red-eyed”) — A year of fury: enmity, disease and losses. more
Krodhana (No. 59, “irascible”) — A year of anger: quarrels and calamities, intolerance among people. more
Northern samvatsara: Bahudhanya. Shaka Samvat 1967, Vikram Samvat 2102, Kali Yuga 5146.
Phalguna (Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas. more
Chaitra (Madhu) — Beginning of the lunar year and of spring: Ugadi (Gudi Padwa), Chaitra Navaratri, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti. A time of renewal and new vows. 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 — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Shobhana; auspicious time — until 12:36 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
At sunrise 07:20
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 17:23 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 04:46 (02.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 12:36 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 17:23 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:36 | yoga Atiganda |
|---|---|
| from 17:23 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 17:23 | karana Gara |
| from 03:43 (02.03) | karana Vanija |
| from 04:46 (02.03) | nakshatra Magha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:20 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:04 |
| End of twilight | 18:41 |
| Moonrise | 15:18 |
| Moonset | 06:50 |
| Day length | 10 h 44 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 17:23 |
|---|
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:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 17:23–18:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:20–04:46 (02.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:20–17:23
Anandadi: Chara 04:46–07:17 (02.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:20–04:46 (02.03)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:24–10:08 (02.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:33–06:26 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:29–15:12 |
| Godhuli | 18:04–18:31 |
| Pradosha | 18:04–20:43 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:07 (02.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:20–04:46 (02.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:42–14:02 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:40–10:01 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:21–12:42 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 18:46–20:11 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:20–17:23
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:20–17:23 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 07:44–08:25, 09:19–16:16 |
| Cutting toenails | average 07:20–17:23 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:20–17:23 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 17:23, Shukla-chaturdashi from 17:23; lagna Kumbha 07:20, Mina 07:44, Mesha 08:25, Vrishabha 09:19, Mithuna 10:50, Karka 13:17, Simha 16:16
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 17:23–18:04: 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.
Auspicious time ends by 12:36
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:20–04:46 (02.03)+1 Yoga Shobhana 07:20–12:36+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:20–17:230 Holashtak0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:20–17:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Rikta tithi 17:23–07:17 (02.03)0 Yoga Atiganda 12:36–14:37−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 07:20–04:46 (02.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:20–04:46 (02.03)
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Holashtak |
| Festivals | Holika Dahan · Purnima Vrat |
At sunrise 07:17
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 14:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 02:15 (03.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 08:42 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 14:04 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:42 | yoga Sukarma |
|---|---|
| from 14:04 | tithi Purnima |
| from 14:04 | karana Vishti |
| from 00:27 (03.03) | karana Bava |
| from 02:15 (03.03) | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
| from 04:51 (03.03) | yoga Dhriti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:40 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:17 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:06 |
| End of twilight | 18:43 |
| Moonrise | 16:59 |
| Moonset | 07:02 |
| Day length | 10 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 3, bad — 10
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 14:04 |
|---|
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, Magha (07:17–18:06) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:04–18:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 07:17–14:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Holika Dahan · Narasimha and Prahlada
On the evening of the full moon of Phalguna the bonfire of Holika is burnt — in memory of Prahlada’s rescue from the fire in which the demoness Holika perished. The bonfire is lit in Pradosha, avoiding Bhadra.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 00:27–00:40 (03.03)
right after Bhadra ends
Purnima Vrat · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon fast (Purnima upavas) is kept on the day when Purnima prevails at midday (Madhyahna): if it begins before noon, the fast falls on the day before the one with Purnima at sunrise. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise and pray to Vishnu (Satyanarayana) and Chandra.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:37–13:47
the tithi does not cover the decisive time on either day — the day it begins is chosen
Purnima at sunrise (holy bath, charity): 3.03
- Holashtak
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:04–07:15 (03.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–14:04
Anandadi: Musala 07:17–02:15 (03.03) Anandadi: Gada 02:15–07:15 (03.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 14:04–00:27 (03.03); Bhadra Puchha 20:50–21:52; Bhadra Mukha 21:52–23:36
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:24 (01.03)–10:08
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:31–06:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:30–15:13 |
| Godhuli | 18:06–18:33 |
| Pradosha | 18:06–20:44 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:07 (03.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:06–01:32 (03.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:03–15:24 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:17–08:38 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:59–11:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:54–11:37, 15:13–15:56 |
| Varjyam | 15:31–16:57 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:40–08:21, 09:15–16:12 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 14:04, Purnima from 14:04; lagna Kumbha 07:17, Mina 07:40, Mesha 08:21, Vrishabha 09:15, Mithuna 10:46, Karka 13:13, Simha 16:12
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 07:17–14:04: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 14:04–18:06: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 14:04–18:06: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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 weekday+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:42–04:51 (03.03)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:04–07:15 (03.03)0 Holashtak−1 Anandadi: Musala 07:17–02:15 (03.03)−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Gandanta 07:17–10:08−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:17–02:15 (03.03)−1 Bhadra on earth 14:04–00:27 (03.03)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–14:04−2 Rikta tithi 07:17–14:04
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — after 10:52 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Festivals | Holi (Dhulandi) · Phalguna Purnima · Lunar eclipse, penumbral (not visible here) |
At sunrise 07:15
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 10:52 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 23:57 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 01:11 (04.03) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 10:52 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:52 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
|---|---|
| from 10:52 | karana Balava |
| from 21:22 | karana Kaulava |
| from 23:57 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 01:11 (04.03) | yoga Shula |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:38 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:15 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:08 |
| End of twilight | 18:45 |
| Moonrise | 18:36 |
| Moonset | 07:10 |
| Day length | 10 h 53 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 10:52 |
|---|---|
| Lunar eclipse, penumbral | greatest eclipse 10:42, magnitude 0.960 |
| Phases | Penumbral eclipse begins 08:40 Penumbral eclipse ends 12:44 |
| Visibility | not visible here (below the horizon) |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 6, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:52 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (07:15–18:08) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Holi (Dhulandi) · Krishna and Radha
The spring festival of colours: on the day after Holika Dahan people shower each other with coloured powders and drench each other with water; grievances and caste distinctions are forgotten.
Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival
Phalguna Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon of Phalguna: Holika Dahan is timed to it (by the rule of Pradosha free of Bhadra — sometimes on the eve); Gaura Purnima (the appearance of Chaitanya), Lakshmi Jayanti.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 14:04 (02.03)–10:52
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Fast on the eve (Purnima Vrat): 2.03
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:15–23:57 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:52–07:12 (04.03)
Anandadi: Siddhi 07:15–23:57 Anandadi: Shubha 23:57–07:12 (04.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 10:31–11:13
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:29–06:22 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:20–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:30–15:14 |
| Godhuli | 18:08–18:35 |
| Pradosha | 18:08–20:45 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:06 (04.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:10–19:37 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:20–12:42 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:25–16:47 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:36–09:58 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:25–10:09, 13:03–13:47 |
| Varjyam | 09:29–10:56, 06:34–08:02 (04.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:52–16:08
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 10:52–16:08 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 10:52–16:08 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:36–08:17, 09:11–16:08 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Purnima until 10:52, Krishna-pratipat from 10:52; lagna Kumbha 07:15, Mina 07:36, Mesha 08:17, Vrishabha 09:11, Mithuna 10:42, Karka 13:09, Simha 16:08
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 07:15–10:52: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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 10:52
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:52–07:12 (04.03)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 07:15–23:57+1 Yoga Dhriti 07:15–01:11 (04.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:15–23:57+1 Auspicious tithi 10:52–07:12 (04.03)−1 Eclipse (not visible here)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:15–23:57
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 07:12
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 07:56 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 22:00 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 21:49 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 07:56 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:56 | tithi Krishna-dvitya (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 07:56 | karana Taitila |
| from 18:37 | karana Gara |
| from 21:49 | yoga Ganda |
| from 22:00 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 05:25 (05.03) | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 05:25 (05.03) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:35 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:12 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| End of twilight | 18:48 |
| Moonrise | 20:10 |
| Moonset | 07:18 |
| Day length | 10 h 58 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:56 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (07:12–18:11) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 07:56–22:00
Yamaghanta 22:00–07:10 (05.03)
Anandadi: Utpata 07:12–22:00 Anandadi: Mrityu 22:00–07:10 (05.03)
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.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:28–06:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:31–15:15 |
| Godhuli | 18:11–18:36 |
| Pradosha | 18:11–20:46 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:06 (05.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:23–16:51 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:57–11:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:04–15:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:12–08:34 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:12–07:56, 07:56–08:40 |
| Varjyam | 06:34–08:02, 05:53–07:24 (05.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:32–08:14, 09:07–16:04
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:32–08:14, 09:07–16:04 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:32–08:14, 09:07–16:04 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:32–18:11 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 07:56, Krishna-dvitya from 07:56; lagna Kumbha 07:12, Mina 07:32, Mesha 08:14, Vrishabha 09:07, Mithuna 10:38, Karka 13:05, Simha 16:04
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:12–22:00+1 Auspicious tithi 07:12–07:560 Tripushkar Yoga 07:56–22:00−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Anandadi: Utpata 07:12–22:00
| Summary | Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — until 16:22 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 07:10
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 03:28 (06.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 20:33 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 18:52 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 16:22 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:22 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 18:52 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 20:33 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 03:28 (06.03) | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
| from 03:28 (06.03) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:33 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:10 |
| Noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:13 |
| End of twilight | 18:50 |
| Moonrise | 21:42 |
| Moonset | 07:25 |
| Day length | 11 h 03 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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (07:10–18:13) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:22–18:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:10–20:33 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 07:10–20:33
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:28–07:07 (06.03)
Anandadi: Manasa 07:10–20:33 Anandadi: Padma 20:33–07:07 (06.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:22–03:28 (06.03); Bhadra Puchha 23:36–00:42 (06.03); Bhadra Mukha 00:42–02:32 (06.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:26–06:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:32–15:16 |
| Godhuli | 18:13–18:38 |
| Pradosha | 18:13–20:47 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:06 (06.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:55–16:25 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:50–18:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:41–14:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:27–16:50 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:44–17:28 |
| Varjyam | 05:53–07:24, 04:17–05:50 (06.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 07:28–08:10, 09:03–16:00 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Kumbha 07:10, Mina 07:28, Mesha 08:10, Vrishabha 09:03, Mithuna 10:34, Karka 13:01, Simha 16:00
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 16:22
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 07:10–20:33+1 Anandadi: Manasa 07:10–20:33+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:10–20:33+1 Auspicious tithi 07:10–03:28 (06.03)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:22–03:28 (06.03)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) |
At sunrise 07:07
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 02:11 (07.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 19:45 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 16:25 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:44 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:44 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 16:25 | yoga Dhruva |
| from 19:45 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 02:11 (07.03) | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 02:11 (07.03) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:07 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:15 |
| End of twilight | 18:52 |
| Moonrise | 23:13 |
| Moonset | 07:33 |
| Day length | 11 h 07 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, Chitra (07:07–18:15) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhalachandra) · 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, 23:13
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:07–19:45
Anandadi: Chhatra 19:45–07:04 (07.03) Anandadi: Mudgara 07:07–19:45
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:24–06:15 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:19–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:32–15:17 |
| Godhuli | 18:15–18:40 |
| Pradosha | 18:15–20:49 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:05 (07.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:34–15:06 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:30–09:54 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:17–12:41 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:04–15:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:03–13:48, 15:17–16:01 |
| Varjyam | 01:20–02:55 (07.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Kumbha 07:07, Mina 07:25, Mesha 08:06, Vrishabha 08:59, Mithuna 10:30, Karka 12:58, Simha 15:56
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 07:07–18:15: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:07–19:45+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:07–16:25+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:07–19:45−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:07–02:11 (07.03)−2 Rikta tithi 07:07–02:11 (07.03)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 07:07–19:45
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Festivals | Rang Panchami |
At sunrise 07:04
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 01:40 (08.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 19:40 more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 14:34 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 13:49 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:49 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 14:34 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 19:40 | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 01:40 (08.03) | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 01:40 (08.03) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:28 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:04 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:17 |
| End of twilight | 18:54 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 07:43 |
| Day length | 11 h 12 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 |
|---|
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 (07:04–18:17) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Rang Panchami · Krishna and Radha
The fifth day after Holi: people play with colours again (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh), invoking the deities and purifying the atmosphere.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:11–01:40 (08.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:04–01:40 (08.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:40–07:02 (08.03)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:04–19:40 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 19:40–07:02 (08.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 01:16–02:04 (08.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:22–06:13 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:18–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:33–15:17 |
| Godhuli | 18:17–18:42 |
| Pradosha | 18:17–20:50 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:05 (08.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:54–12:30 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:29–16:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:53–11:17 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:41–14:05 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:19–10:04, 23:23–00:14 (08.03) |
| Varjyam | 01:26–03:05 (08.03) |
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 Swati; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kumbha 07:04, Mina 07:21, Mesha 08:02, Vrishabha 08:56, Mithuna 10:26, Karka 12:54, Simha 15:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:04–19:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:04–19:40+1 Yoga Dhruva 07:04–14:34+1 Auspicious tithi 07:04–01:40 (08.03)0 Yoga Vyaghata 14:34–17:59−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:04–01:40 (08.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Prajapati, Auspicious weekday |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 07:02
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 01:57 (09.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 20:23 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 13:20 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 13:42 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:20 | yoga Harshana |
|---|---|
| from 13:42 | karana Vanija |
| from 20:23 | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 01:57 (09.03) | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 01:57 (09.03) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:25 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:02 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:19 |
| End of twilight | 18:56 |
| Moonrise | 00:44 |
| Moonset | 07:57 |
| Day length | 11 h 16 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, Vishakha (07:02–18:19) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 20:23–06:59 (09.03) Ravi Yoga 20:23–06:59 (09.03) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 20:23–06:59 (09.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:57–06:59 (09.03)
Anandadi: Prajapati 07:02–20:23 Anandadi: Saumya 20:23–06:59 (09.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 01:57–14:24 (09.03); Bhadra Puchha 06:58–08:13 (09.03); Bhadra Mukha 08:13–10:19 (09.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:20–06:11 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:33–15:18 |
| Godhuli | 18:19–18:44 |
| Pradosha | 18:19–20:51 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:04 (09.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:19–12:58 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:40–14:05 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:26–09:51 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:16–12:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:18–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 00:38–02:19 (09.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:17–07:58, 08:52–15:48
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 07:17–07:58, 08:52–15:48 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:17–07:58, 08:52–15:48 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:17–07:58, 08:52–15:48 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Kumbha 07:02, Mina 07:17, Mesha 07:58, Vrishabha 08:52, Mithuna 10:22, Karka 12:50, Simha 15:48
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 07:02–20:23+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Harshana 13:20–06:59 (09.03)
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 14:24 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 06:59
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 03:02 (10.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 21:51 more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 12:44 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:24 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:44 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 14:24 | karana Bava |
| from 21:51 | nakshatra Jyestha |
| from 03:02 (10.03) | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 03:02 (10.03) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:23 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:59 |
| Noon | 12:40 |
| Sunset | 18:21 |
| End of twilight | 18:58 |
| Moonrise | 02:10 |
| Moonset | 08:18 |
| Day length | 11 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 0, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (06:59–18:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:59–14:24: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:59–21:51 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:59–21:51
Krakacha Yoga 03:02–06:57 (10.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:02–06:57 (10.03)
Anandadi: Ananda 06:59–21:51 Anandadi: Kaladanda 21:51–06:57 (10.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 01:57–14:24; Bhadra Puchha 06:58–08:13; Bhadra Mukha 08:13–10:19
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:18–06:09 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:34–15:19 |
| Godhuli | 18:21–18:46 |
| Pradosha | 18:21–20:52 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:04 (10.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:49–12:31 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:05–15:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:59–08:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:50–11:15 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:47–11:32, 15:19–16:05 |
| Varjyam | 03:57–05:42 (10.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 07:13–07:54, 08:48–15:44 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Kumbha 06:59, Mina 07:13, Mesha 07:54, Vrishabha 08:48, Mithuna 10:18, Karka 12:46, Simha 15:44
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.
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
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 14:24
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:59–21:51+2 Ravi Yoga 06:59–21:51+1 Anandadi: Ananda 06:59–21:51+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:59–21:51+1 Yoga Harshana 06:59–12:44+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vajra 12:44–13:56−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:59–14:24
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Festivals | Kalashtami · Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) |
At sunrise 06:57
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 04:47 (11.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 00:01 (11.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 12:42 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 15:50 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:42 | yoga Siddhi |
|---|---|
| from 15:50 | karana Kaulava |
| from 00:01 (11.03) | nakshatra Mula |
| from 04:47 (11.03) | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 04:47 (11.03) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:20 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:23 |
| End of twilight | 19:00 |
| Moonrise | 03:27 |
| Moonset | 08:51 |
| Day length | 11 h 26 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, Jyestha (06:57–18:23) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Kalashtami · Kalabhairava
The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:23–20:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) · Sheetala
Worship of the goddess Sheetala, protector against smallpox and fevers: on this day the hearth is not lit and food cooked the day before is eaten.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:02–04:47 (11.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:57–00:01 (11.03) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:57–04:47 (11.03) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:47–06:54 (11.03)
Anandadi: Chara 06:57–00:01 (11.03) Anandadi: Sthira 00:01–06:54 (11.03)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:25–06:38 (11.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:16–06:06 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:34–15:20 |
| Godhuli | 18:23–18:48 |
| Pradosha | 18:23–20:53 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–01:04 (11.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:25–16:10 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:14–12:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:31–16:57 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:23–09:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:14–10:00, 13:03–13:48 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:09–07:50, 08:44–15:40 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Kumbha 06:57, Mina 07:09, Mesha 07:50, Vrishabha 08:44, Mithuna 10:15, Karka 12:42, Simha 15:40
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 06:57–18:23: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Anandadi: Chara 06:57–00:01 (11.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Siddhi 12:42–06:54 (11.03)−1 Ashtami 06:57–04:47 (11.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:57–00:01 (11.03)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:57–04:47 (11.03)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:57–00:01 (11.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 06:54
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 07:03 (12.03) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 02:42 (12.03) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 13:08 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 17:52 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:08 | yoga Vyatipata |
|---|---|
| from 17:52 | karana Gara |
| from 02:42 (12.03) | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:17 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:54 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:25 |
| End of twilight | 19:02 |
| Moonrise | 04:27 |
| Moonset | 09:41 |
| Day length | 11 h 30 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, Mula (06:54–18:25) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day
Anandadi: Matanga 02:42–06:52 (12.03) Anandadi: Gada 06:54–02:42 (12.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:14–06:04 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:17–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:35–15:21 |
| Godhuli | 18:25–18:50 |
| Pradosha | 18:25–20:54 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:03 (12.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 19:35–21:22 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:47–11:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:06–15:32 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:54–08:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:54–07:40, 07:40–08:26 |
| Varjyam | 00:55–02:42 (12.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Kumbha 06:54, Mina 07:05, Mesha 07:46, Vrishabha 08:40, Mithuna 10:11, Karka 12:38, Simha 15:36
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 06:54–18:25: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vyatipata 13:08–18:25: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:54–13:08+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:54–02:42 (12.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:54–02:42 (12.03)−1 Vyatipata 13:08–06:52 (12.03)−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 06:52
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 07:03 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 05:43 (13.03) more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 13:55 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 07:03 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:03 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
|---|---|
| from 07:03 | karana Vanija |
| from 13:55 | yoga Variyana |
| from 20:20 | karana Vishti |
| from 05:43 (13.03) | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:15 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:52 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:27 |
| End of twilight | 19:04 |
| Moonrise | 05:08 |
| Moonset | 10:47 |
| Day length | 11 h 35 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 2, bad — 10
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:03 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (06:52–18:27) is good for root crops.
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:43–06:49 (13.03)
Anandadi: Shubha 06:52–05:43 (13.03) Anandadi: Amrita 05:43–06:49 (13.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 20:20–09:39 (13.03); Bhadra Puchha 22:21–23:40; Bhadra Mukha 23:40–01:53 (13.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:12–06:02 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:16–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:35–15:22 |
| Godhuli | 18:27–18:52 |
| Pradosha | 18:27–20:55 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:03 (13.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:19–02:07 (13.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:00–18:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:39–14:06 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:33–17:00 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:54–17:41 |
| Varjyam | 13:30–15:18 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:01–18:27 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-navami until 07:03, Krishna-dashami from 07:03; lagna Kumbha 06:52, Mina 07:01, Mesha 07:42, Vrishabha 08:36, Mithuna 10:07, Karka 12:34, Simha 15:32
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 06:52–07:03: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vyatipata 06:52–13:55: 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 = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:52–05:43 (13.03)0 Yoga Variyana 13:55–06:49 (13.03)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:52–05:43 (13.03)−2 Rikta tithi 06:52–07:03−3 Vyatipata 06:52–13:55
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
At sunrise 06:49
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 09:39 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 08:50 (14.03) more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 14:54 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:39 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:39 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
|---|---|
| from 09:39 | karana Bava |
| from 14:54 | yoga Parigha |
| from 22:59 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
| Noon | 12:39 |
| Sunset | 18:29 |
| End of twilight | 19:06 |
| Moonrise | 05:34 |
| Moonset | 12:03 |
| Day length | 11 h 40 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 3, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:39 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:49–18:29) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:49–09:39: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:39–06:46 (14.03) Krakacha Yoga 09:39–06:46 (14.03)
Anandadi: Mrityu 06:49–02:04 (14.03) Anandadi: Kana 02:04–06:46 (14.03)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 20:20 (12.03)–09:39; Bhadra Puchha 22:21–23:40 (12.03); Bhadra Mukha 23:40 (12.03)–01:53
- Gandanta (tithi): 09:12–10:05
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:10–06:00 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:16–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:36–15:22 |
| Godhuli | 18:29–18:54 |
| Pradosha | 18:29–20:57 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:02 (14.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:36–03:25 (14.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:16–09:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:12–12:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:07–15:34 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:02–13:49, 15:22–16:09 |
| Varjyam | 14:45–16:34 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:57–07:38, 08:32–15:29
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:57–07:38, 08:32–15:29 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:57–07:38, 08:32–15:29 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:57–07:38, 08:32–15:29 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-dashami until 09:39, Krishna-ekadashi from 09:39; lagna Kumbha 06:49, Mina 06:57, Mesha 07:38, Vrishabha 08:32, Mithuna 10:03, Karka 12:30, Simha 15:29
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −6
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu
+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Variyana 06:49–14:54+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Parigha 14:54–03:24 (14.03)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:49–09:39−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:39–06:46 (14.03)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:49–02:04 (14.03)−3 Krakacha Yoga 09:39–06:46 (14.03)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Papmochani Ekadashi · Mina Sankranti |
At sunrise 06:46
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 12:19 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 08:50 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 15:54 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 12:19 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:50 | nakshatra Shravana |
|---|---|
| from 12:19 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 12:19 | karana Kaulava |
| from 15:54 | yoga Shiva |
| from 01:37 (15.03) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:46 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:31 |
| End of twilight | 19:08 |
| Moonrise | 05:50 |
| Moonset | 13:22 |
| Day length | 11 h 44 min |
Sky
| Mina Sankranti | 19:21 — the Sun enters Mina (Pisces) |
|---|
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 08:50 | from 12:19 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:46–08:50) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:50–18:31) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Papmochani Ekadashi · Vishnu
The last Ekadashi of the lunar year (dark half of Phalguna). “Liberator from sins”: the fast removes accumulated misdeeds.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:39 (13.03)–12:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:44–09:06 (15.03)
Mina Sankranti · Surya
The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Pisces: the second Kharmas of the year (Mina Masa) begins — weddings and housewarmings are not held until Mesha Sankranti.
Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 12:39–18:31
on the day the Sun enters the sign
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:46–08:50 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:46–12:19
Anandadi: Padma 06:46–10:39 Anandadi: Lumbaka 10:39–06:44 (15.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:08–05:57 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:15–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:36–15:23 |
| Godhuli | 18:31–18:56 |
| Pradosha | 18:31–20:58 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:02 (15.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:09–01:58 (15.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:35–17:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:43–11:11 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:39–14:07 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:07–09:54, 23:24–00:13 (15.03) |
| Varjyam | 13:21–15:09 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:46–15:25 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 08:50, Shravana from 08:50; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 12:19, Krishna-dvadashi from 12:19; lagna Kumbha 06:46, Mina 06:53, Mesha 07:34, Vrishabha 08:28, Mithuna 09:59, Karka 12:26, Simha 15:25, Kanya 18:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 08:50) — improved health; Shravana (from 08:50) — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Sankranti at 19:21 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day
+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:46–10:39+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:46–08:500 Yoga Shiva 15:54–06:44 (15.03)0 Kharmas−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:46–08:50−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 10:39–06:44 (15.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:46–12:19
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 06:44
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 14:51 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 11:52 more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 16:48 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 14:51 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:52 | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
|---|---|
| from 14:51 | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
| from 14:51 | karana Gara |
| from 16:48 | yoga Siddha |
| from 04:01 (16.03) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:44 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:33 |
| End of twilight | 19:10 |
| Moonrise | 06:01 |
| Moonset | 14:42 |
| Day length | 11 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:52 | from 14:51 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:44–11:52) is good for sowing.
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, 18:33–20:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:44–14:51
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 11:52–06:41 (16.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:51–06:41 (16.03)
Anandadi: Chhatra 06:44–11:52 Anandadi: Mitra 11:52–06:41 (16.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 01:18 (16.03)–21:18 (20.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:06–05:55 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:37–15:24 |
| Godhuli | 18:33–18:58 |
| Pradosha | 18:33–20:59 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:01 (16.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:02–04:49 (16.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:39–14:07 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:12–09:41 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:10–12:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:15–13:02 |
| Varjyam | 16:20–18:07 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:49–07:30, 08:24–14:51
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:49–07:30, 08:24–14:51 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:49–07:30, 08:24–14:51 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:49–07:30, 08:24–15:21 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana until 11:52, Dhanishtha from 11:52; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 14:51, Krishna-trayodashi from 14:51; lagna Kumbha 06:44, Mina 06:49, Mesha 07:30, Vrishabha 08:24, Mithuna 09:55, Karka 12:22, Simha 15:21, Kanya 18:22
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 11:52) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 11:52) — longevity (increased vitality); 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 = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 06:44–11:52+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:44–11:52+1 Yoga Shiva 06:44–16:48+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:44–14:51 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:51–06:41 (16.03)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 11:52–06:41 (16.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — until 14:38 |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 06:41
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 17:05 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 14:38 more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 17:27 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 17:05 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:38 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
|---|---|
| from 17:05 | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 17:05 | karana Vishti |
| from 17:27 | yoga Sadhya |
| from 06:03 (17.03) | karana Shakuni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:04 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:41 |
| Noon | 12:38 |
| Sunset | 18:35 |
| End of twilight | 19:12 |
| Moonrise | 06:10 |
| Moonset | 16:01 |
| Day length | 11 h 54 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 | from 14:38 | from 17:05 |
|---|
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, Shatabhisha (14:38–18:35) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:05–18:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 17:05–18:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Masik Shivaratri · Shiva
The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:13–01:01 (17.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:05–06:39 (17.03)
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:41–14:38 Anandadi: Vajra 14:38–06:39 (17.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 17:05–06:03 (17.03); Bhadra Mukha 17:05–19:14; Bhadra Puchha 04:42–06:00 (17.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 01:18–21:18 (20.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:04–05:53 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:14–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:37–15:25 |
| Godhuli | 18:35–18:59 |
| Pradosha | 18:35–21:00 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:01 (17.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:08–15:37 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:41–08:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:40–11:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:39–11:27, 15:25–16:12 |
| Varjyam | 22:33–00:18 (17.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:41–17:05
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 06:41–17:05 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:41–17:05 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:45–07:26, 08:20–15:17 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 14:38, Shatabhisha from 14:38; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 17:05, Krishna-chaturdashi from 17:05; lagna Kumbha 06:41, Mina 06:45, Mesha 07:26, Vrishabha 08:20, Mithuna 09:51, Karka 12:18, Simha 15:17, Kanya 18:18
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 14:38) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 14:38) — gaining strength; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 17:05–18:35: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 17:05–18:35: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 14:38
+2 Yoga Siddha 06:41–17:27+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:41–14:38+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:41–14:38+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:05–06:39 (17.03)0 Anandadi: Vajra 14:38–06:39 (17.03)0 Krishna Chaturdashi 17:05–06:39 (17.03)0 Bhadra on earth 17:05–06:03 (17.03)−1 Panchaka all day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:39
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 18:54 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 17:00 more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 17:48 more |
| Karana | Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 18:54 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 17:00 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
|---|---|
| from 17:48 | yoga Shubha |
| from 18:54 | tithi Amavasya |
| from 18:54 | karana Chatushpada |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 06:02 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:39 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| End of twilight | 19:14 |
| Moonrise | 06:16 |
| Moonset | 17:19 |
| Day length | 11 h 58 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 17:00 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (06:39–17:00) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (17:00–18:37) is good for root crops.
- Shakuni 06:39–18:37: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Krishna-chaturdashi 06:39–18:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Anandadi: Saumya 06:39–17:00 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 17:00–06:36 (18.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 01:18 (16.03)–21:18 (20.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:02–05:50 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:14–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:38–15:26 |
| Godhuli | 18:37–19:01 |
| Pradosha | 18:37–21:01 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:01 (18.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:06–10:51 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:08–12:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:38–17:07 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:08–09:38 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:02–09:50, 13:02–13:50 |
| Varjyam | 23:55–01:39 (18.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:39–17:00, 18:14–18:37 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 17:00, Purva-Bhadra from 17:00; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kumbha 06:39, Mina 06:41, Mesha 07:22, Vrishabha 08:16, Mithuna 09:47, Karka 12:14, Simha 15:13, Kanya 18:14
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 17:00) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 17:00) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 06:39–18:37: 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).
- 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 = 0
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:39–17:00+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:39–17:00+1 Yoga Sadhya 06:39–17:48+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 17:00–06:36 (18.03)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 17:00–06:36 (18.03)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:39–18:54
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Raktakshi (No. 58) · Shaka 1966 · Vikram 2101 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Shani Amavasya · Phalguna Amavasya |
At sunrise 06:36
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 20:15 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 18:55 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 17:47 more |
| Karana | Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 07:38 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:38 | karana Naga |
|---|---|
| from 17:47 | yoga Shukla |
| from 18:55 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 20:15 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 20:15 | karana Kimstughna |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:59 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:36 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:39 |
| End of twilight | 19:16 |
| Moonrise | 06:22 |
| Moonset | 18:37 |
| Day length | 12 h 03 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 20:15 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 3, bad — 10
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:36–18:39) is good for root crops.
- Chatushpada 06:36–07:38: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Naga 07:38–18:39: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)
A new moon on a Saturday — the best day to propitiate Shani: oil lamps, charity of black sesame and oil, worship of Hanuman.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:54 (17.03)–20:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Phalguna Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Phalguna — the last day of the lunar year; it is followed (usually the next day, sometimes the same day) by Ugadi, the New Year.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:54 (17.03)–20:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:36–18:55 Anandadi: Dhumra 18:55–06:33 (19.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 01:18 (16.03)–21:18 (20.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 19:49–20:39
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:00–05:48 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:14–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:38–15:26 |
| Godhuli | 18:39–19:03 |
| Pradosha | 18:39–21:02 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–01:00 (19.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:17–12:00 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:37–11:07 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:08–15:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:36–08:06 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:36–07:24, 07:24–08:12 |
| Varjyam | 05:05–06:47 (19.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kumbha 06:36, Mina 06:37, Mesha 07:18, Vrishabha 08:12, Mithuna 09:43, Karka 12:10, Simha 15:09, Kanya 18:10
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 06:36–18:39: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya
+2 Yoga Shubha 06:36–17:470 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:36–18:55−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:36–18:55−3 Amavasya 06:36–20:15
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1 · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year · Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 06:33
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 20:21 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 17:23 more |
| Karana | Kimstughna (fixed) · until 08:43 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:43 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 17:23 | yoga Brahma |
| from 20:21 | nakshatra Revati |
| from 21:04 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 21:04 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:33 |
| Noon | 12:37 |
| Sunset | 18:41 |
| End of twilight | 19:18 |
| Moonrise | 06:27 |
| Moonset | 19:57 |
| Day length | 12 h 08 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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:33–18:41) is good for sowing.
- Kimstughna 06:33–08:43: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year · Brahma
The first day of the bright half of Chaitra — the beginning of the new lunar year (samvatsara) and of the new year of the Shaka era. According to the Brahma Purana, Brahma created the world on this day. In Maharashtra (Gudi Padwa) people raise the gudi — a pole topped with an inverted pot and silk cloth — and eat a paste of neem leaves with jaggery; in Andhra and Karnataka they prepare the bittersweet Ugadi Pachadi with neem flowers.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:15 (18.03)–21:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Durga
The beginning of the spring Navaratri — the nine nights of the Mother Goddess. In the morning, within the first third of the day, the kalasha is installed (Ghatasthapana) and barley is sown; each day one of the nine forms of Durga is worshipped.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:15 (18.03)–21:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 06:33–10:36
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 12:13–13:02
Navaratri, day 1: Shailaputri · Durga
Navaratri day. Shailaputri — “daughter of the Mountain”, Parvati as the daughter of Himavat, riding a bull; grants steadfastness.
Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)
The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.
Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 18:41–19:57
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:41–19:57
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:33–20:21
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–21:04
Anandadi: Sthira 06:33–20:21 Anandadi: Vardhamana 20:21–06:31 (20.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 01:18 (16.03)–21:18 (20.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:58–05:46 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:13–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:39–15:27 |
| Godhuli | 18:41–19:05 |
| Pradosha | 18:41–21:03 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–01:00 (20.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:16–16:57 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:10–18:41 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:37–14:08 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:39–17:10 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:04–17:53 |
| Varjyam | 05:05–06:47 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:33–07:15, 08:08–15:05, 18:06–18:41
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:33–07:15, 08:08–15:05, 18:06–18:41 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:33–07:15, 08:08–15:05, 18:06–18:41 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:33–07:15, 08:08–15:05, 18:06–18:41 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Mina 06:33, Mesha 07:15, Vrishabha 08:08, Mithuna 09:39, Karka 12:06, Simha 15:05, Kanya 18:06
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Swayam Siddha Muhurta: the day is auspicious for new undertakings in its own right; panchanga defects are not taken into account
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:33–20:21+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:33–20:21+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:33–20:21+1 Yoga Shukla 06:33–17:230 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:33–21:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta−1 Panchaka all day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Matanga; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Surya Dagdha tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2 · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:31
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:25 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 21:18 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 16:37 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 09:18 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:18 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 16:37 | yoga Indra |
| from 21:18 | nakshatra Ashwini |
| from 21:25 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
| from 21:25 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:54 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:31 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:43 |
| End of twilight | 19:20 |
| Moonrise | 06:34 |
| Moonset | 21:20 |
| Day length | 12 h 12 min |
Sky
| Vernal equinox | 08:07 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 2, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:31–18:43) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Navaratri, day 2: Brahmacharini · Durga
Navaratri day. Brahmacharini — the goddess of austerity with a rosary and a water pot; grants patience and strength in keeping vows.
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–21:25
Anandadi: Matanga 06:31–21:18 Anandadi: Rakshasa 21:18–06:28 (21.03)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 01:18 (16.03)–21:18
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:06–03:28 (21.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvitya
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:56–05:43 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:13–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:39–15:28 |
| Godhuli | 18:43–19:07 |
| Pradosha | 18:43–21:04 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:59 (21.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:48–20:28 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:02–09:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:06–12:37 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:09–15:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:02–13:50, 15:28–16:17 |
| Varjyam | 08:50–10:29 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:01, 18:02–18:43
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:01, 18:02–18:43 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:01, 18:02–18:43 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:31–07:11, 08:04–15:01, 18:02–18:43 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Mina 06:31, Mesha 07:11, Vrishabha 08:04, Mithuna 09:35, Karka 12:03, Simha 15:01, Kanya 18:02
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
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 06:31–16:37+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:31–21:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:31–21:18+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:31–21:250 Kharmas−1 Panchaka 06:31–21:18−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:31–21:25−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:31–21:25
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra; auspicious time — until 15:28 |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3 · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Gangaur |
At sunrise 06:28
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:17 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 21:48 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 15:28 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 09:24 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:24 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 15:28 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 21:17 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
| from 21:17 | karana Vanija |
| from 21:48 | nakshatra Bharani |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:51 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:28 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:45 |
| End of twilight | 19:22 |
| Moonrise | 06:42 |
| Moonset | 22:47 |
| Day length | 12 h 17 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 |
|---|
Festivals and periods
Navaratri, day 3: Chandraghanta · Durga
Navaratri day. Chandraghanta — with a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead; grants courage and protection.
Gangaur · Shiva and Parvati
The festival of Gauri (Parvati) in Rajasthan: from Holi onwards women worship clay figures of Gauri and Shiva, and on the third day of the bright half of Chaitra they carry them in procession to the water.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:25 (20.03)–21:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–21:17 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:28–21:48 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:28–21:48 Ravi Yoga 21:48–06:26 (22.03)
Anandadi: Amrita 06:28–21:48 Anandadi: Musala 21:48–06:26 (22.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:54–05:41 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:12–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:40–15:29 |
| Godhuli | 18:45–19:09 |
| Pradosha | 18:45–21:05 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:59 (22.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:27–16:05 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:41–17:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:32–11:05 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:37–14:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:56–09:45, 23:25–00:12 (22.03) |
| Varjyam | 17:43–19:21 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:28–15:28
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:28–15:28 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:28–15:28 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Mina 06:28, Mesha 07:07, Vrishabha 08:01, Mithuna 09:31, Karka 11:59, Simha 14:57, Kanya 17:58
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 15:28–18:45: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +9
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 15:28
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:28–21:48+2 Yoga Indra 06:28–15:28+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–21:17+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:28–21:48+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:28–21:48+1 Auspicious tithi 06:28–21:170 Kharmas−1 Vaidhriti 15:28–06:26 (22.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4 · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 06:26
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 20:44 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 21:54 more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 13:59 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 09:04 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:04 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 13:59 | yoga Vishkambha |
| from 20:44 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
| from 20:44 | karana Bava |
| from 21:54 | nakshatra Krittika |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:49 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:26 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:47 |
| End of twilight | 19:25 |
| Moonrise | 06:53 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 12 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 4, bad — 7
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (06:26–18:47) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:04–18:47: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Navaratri, day 4: Kushmanda · Durga
Navaratri day. Kushmanda — she who created the universe with her smile; grants health and strength.
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha
The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:22–13:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:26–21:54 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:54–06:23 (23.03) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 21:54–06:23 (23.03)
Jwalamukhi Yoga 20:44–21:54
Anandadi: Siddhi 21:54–06:23 (23.03) Anandadi: Kana 06:26–21:54
- Bhadra in heaven: 09:04–20:44; Bhadra Mukha 09:01–10:58; Bhadra Puchha 19:34–20:44
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:52–05:39 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:40–15:30 |
| Godhuli | 18:47–19:11 |
| Pradosha | 18:47–21:07 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:58 (23.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:05–18:41 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:37–14:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:58–09:31 |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:04–12:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:12–13:01 |
| Varjyam | 07:27–09:03 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:26–07:03, 07:57–14:53, 17:54–18:47 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Mina 06:26, Mesha 07:03, Vrishabha 07:57, Mithuna 09:27, Karka 11:55, Simha 14:53, Kanya 17:54
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 06:26–18:47: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vaidhriti 06:26–13:59: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:26–21:54+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Kana 06:26–21:54 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:26–21:54−2 Rikta tithi 06:26–20:44−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:04–20:44−3 Vaidhriti 06:26–13:59
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Anandadi: Lumbaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5 · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:23
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 19:47 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 21:36 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 12:11 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 08:18 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:18 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 12:11 | yoga Priti |
| from 19:47 | tithi Shukla-shashti |
| from 19:47 | karana Kaulava |
| from 21:36 | nakshatra Rohini |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:46 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:23 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:50 |
| End of twilight | 19:27 |
| Moonrise | 07:10 |
| Moonset | 00:17 |
| Day length | 12 h 26 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 |
|---|
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 (06:23–18:50) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Navaratri, day 5: Skandamata · Durga
Navaratri day. Skandamata — the mother of Skanda, holding her son on her lap; grants motherly grace.
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:23–19:47 Ravi Yoga 21:36–06:20 (24.03)
Yamaghanta 06:23–21:36 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:47–06:20 (24.03) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:36–06:20 (24.03)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:23–21:36 Anandadi: Utpata 21:36–06:20 (24.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 19:24–20:10
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:50–05:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:41–15:30 |
| Godhuli | 18:50–19:13 |
| Pradosha | 18:50–21:08 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:58 (24.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 19:14–20:49 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:10–15:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:23–07:56 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:30–11:03 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:32–11:22, 15:30–16:20 |
| Varjyam | 09:45–11:20 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:23–06:59, 07:53–14:49, 17:50–18:50 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Mina 06:23, Mesha 06:59, Vrishabha 07:53, Mithuna 09:23, Karka 11:51, Simha 14:49, Kanya 17:50
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.
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
Unfavourable day · score S = −1
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta
+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:23–19:47+1 Yoga Priti 12:11–06:20 (24.03)0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:23–19:47 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:23–21:36−3 Yamaghanta 06:23–21:36
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6 · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti · Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) |
At sunrise 06:20
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 18:29 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 20:58 more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 10:06 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 07:11 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:11 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 10:06 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 18:29 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 18:29 | karana Gara |
| from 20:58 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
| from 05:43 (25.03) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:20 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:52 |
| End of twilight | 19:29 |
| Moonrise | 07:39 |
| Moonset | 01:45 |
| Day length | 12 h 31 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 3, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 18:29 |
|---|
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 (06:20–18:52) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Navaratri, day 6: Katyayani · Durga
Navaratri day. Katyayani — the warrior goddess who slew Mahishasura; young women pray to her for a good husband.
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:47 (23.03)–18:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) · Yamuna
The appearance day of the river goddess Yamuna; it is celebrated especially in Mathura and Vrindavan with a holy bath and aarti on the riverbank.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:47 (23.03)–18:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:20–18:29 Ravi Yoga 06:20–20:58
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:20–18:29 Yamaghanta 06:20–20:58 Krakacha Yoga 18:29–06:18 (25.03) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:29–06:18 (25.03)
Anandadi: Mitra 06:20–20:58 Anandadi: Manasa 20:58–06:18 (25.03)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:48–05:34 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:11–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:41–15:31 |
| Godhuli | 18:52–19:14 |
| Pradosha | 18:52–21:09 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:57 (25.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:51–19:25 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 11:02–12:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:44–17:18 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:54–09:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:51–09:41, 13:01–13:51 |
| Varjyam | 13:11–14:44, 02:21–03:53 (25.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 18:29–18:52
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 18:29–18:52 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 18:29–18:52 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:20–06:55, 07:49–14:45, 17:46–18:52 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-shashti until 18:29, Shukla-saptami from 18:29; lagna Mina 06:20, Mesha 06:55, Vrishabha 07:49, Mithuna 09:20, Karka 11:47, Simha 14:45, Kanya 17:46
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.
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.
- 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 = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:20–20:58+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:20–20:58+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:20–20:58+1 Yoga Priti 06:20–10:06+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 18:29–06:18 (25.03)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:20–18:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:29–06:18 (25.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:20–18:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 06:20–20:58 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Krakacha Yoga 18:29–06:18 (25.03)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7 · Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:18
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 16:52 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 20:01 more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 07:44 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 16:52 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:44 | yoga Saubhagya |
|---|---|
| from 16:52 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 16:52 | karana Vishti |
| from 20:01 | nakshatra Ardra |
| from 03:56 (26.03) | karana Bava |
| from 05:08 (26.03) | yoga Shobhana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:41 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:18 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:54 |
| End of twilight | 19:31 |
| Moonrise | 08:27 |
| Moonset | 03:02 |
| Day length | 12 h 35 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:52 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:18–18:54) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:52–18:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Navaratri, day 7: Kalaratri · Durga
Navaratri day. Kalaratri — the most fearsome form of Durga, destroyer of darkness and fear.
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Dwipushkar Yoga 06:18–16:52
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:18–16:52
Anandadi: Vajra 06:18–20:01 Anandadi: Mudgara 20:01–06:15 (26.03)
- Bhadra in heaven: 16:52–03:56 (26.03); Bhadra Puchha 18:31–19:37; Bhadra Mukha 19:37–21:28
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:46–05:32 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:42–15:32 |
| Godhuli | 18:54–19:16 |
| Pradosha | 18:54–21:10 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:57 (26.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:34–13:06 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:27–11:01 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:10–15:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:18–07:52 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:18–07:08, 07:08–07:58 |
| Varjyam | 03:59–05:30 (26.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:18–16:52
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:18–16:52 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:18–16:52 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:18–16:52, 17:42–18:54 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-saptami until 16:52, Shukla-ashtami from 16:52; lagna Mina 06:18, Mesha 06:51, Vrishabha 07:45, Mithuna 09:16, Karka 11:43, Simha 14:41, Kanya 17:42
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 16:52–18:54: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:18–20:01+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:18–07:44+1 Auspicious tithi 06:18–16:520 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:18–16:520 Kharmas0 Ashtami 16:52–06:15 (26.03)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:52–03:56 (26.03)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:18–20:01−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:18–16:52
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shobhana; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8 · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri |
At sunrise 06:15
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 14:56 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 18:46 more |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 02:19 (27.03) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:56 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:56 | tithi Shukla-navami |
|---|---|
| from 14:56 | karana Balava |
| from 18:46 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
| from 01:52 (27.03) | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:19 (27.03) | yoga Atiganda |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:38 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:15 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:56 |
| End of twilight | 19:33 |
| Moonrise | 09:39 |
| Moonset | 03:59 |
| Day length | 12 h 40 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 14:56 | from 18:46 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (18:46–18:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri · Durga
The eighth day of Chaitra Navaratri: Durga Puja and Kanya Puja (feeding young girls as embodiments of the Goddess); on this day Annapurna, the goddess of food, is also worshipped.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:52 (25.03)–14:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Navaratri, day 8: Mahagauri · Durga
Navaratri day. Mahagauri — radiant white, she grants purification and peace.
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 18:46–06:12 (27.03)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 18:46–06:12 (27.03) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:15–18:46
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:44–05:30 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:42–15:33 |
| Godhuli | 18:56–19:18 |
| Pradosha | 18:56–21:11 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:57 (27.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:17–10:48 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:21–18:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:35–14:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:45–17:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:14–18:05 |
| Varjyam | 06:01–07:31 (27.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:15–06:47, 07:41–14:37, 17:38–18:46 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra until 18:46, Punarvasu from 18:46; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 14:56, Shukla-navami from 14:56; lagna Mina 06:15, Mesha 06:47, Vrishabha 07:41, Mithuna 09:12, Karka 11:39, Simha 14:37, Kanya 17:38
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 18:46) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 18:46) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 06:15–14:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Shukla-navami 14:56–18:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:15–02:19 (27.03)0 Ravi Yoga 18:46–06:12 (27.03)0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 18:46–06:12 (27.03)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:46–06:12 (27.03)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 06:15–14:56−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:15–18:46−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:15–18:46
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9 · Kharmas |
| Festivals | Rama Navami |
At sunrise 06:12
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 12:45 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 17:16 more |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 23:17 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 12:45 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:45 | tithi Shukla-dashami |
|---|---|
| from 12:45 | karana Taitila |
| from 17:16 | nakshatra Pushya |
| from 23:17 | yoga Sukarma |
| from 23:34 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:35 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:12 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 18:58 |
| End of twilight | 19:35 |
| Moonrise | 11:10 |
| Moonset | 04:34 |
| Day length | 12 h 45 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:45 | from 17:16 |
|---|
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, Punarvasu (06:12–17:16) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (17:16–18:58) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Rama Navami · Rama
The appearance day of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama was born at noon, so puja is performed at Madhyahna; devotees fast and read the Ramayana. This day concludes the spring Navaratri.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:18–12:45
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Navaratri, day 9: Siddhidatri · Durga
Navaratri day. Siddhidatri — bestower of siddhis, the spiritual perfections; she completes the nine nights.
- Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 9
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:16–06:10 (28.03)
Anandadi: Prajapati 17:16–06:10 (28.03) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:12–17:16
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:42–05:27 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:43–15:34 |
| Godhuli | 18:58–19:20 |
| Pradosha | 18:58–21:12 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (28.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:01–16:31 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 07:48–09:24 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:59–12:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:11–15:46 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:01–13:52, 15:34–16:25 |
| Varjyam | 06:01–07:31, 00:42–02:11 (28.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:45–14:33, 17:34–18:58
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 12:45–14:33, 17:34–18:58 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 12:45–14:33, 17:34–18:58 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 12:45–14:33, 17:34–18:58 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 17:16, Pushya from 17:16; tithi Shukla-navami until 12:45, Shukla-dashami from 12:45; lagna Mina 06:12, Mesha 06:43, Vrishabha 07:37, Mithuna 09:08, Karka 11:35, Simha 14:33, Kanya 17:34
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 17:16) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 17:16) — increase in wealth; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 06:12–12:45: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:12–17:16+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 12:45–06:10 (28.03)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:16–06:10 (28.03)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 17:16–06:10 (28.03)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:12–17:16−2 Rikta tithi 06:12–12:45
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Pushya, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 10:21; auspicious time — until 15:34 |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Kamada Ekadashi |
At sunrise 06:10
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 10:21 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 3 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 15:34 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 20:07 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 10:21 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:21 | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
|---|---|
| from 10:21 | karana Vanija |
| from 15:34 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
| from 20:07 | yoga Dhriti |
| from 21:05 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:10 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:00 |
| End of twilight | 19:37 |
| Moonrise | 12:48 |
| Moonset | 04:55 |
| Day length | 12 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 10, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:21 | from 15:34 |
|---|
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 (06:10–15:34) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Kamada Ekadashi · Vishnu
The first Ekadashi of the new lunar year (Chaitra, bright half). “Fulfiller of desires”: according to the Puranas, the fast removes grave misdeeds and helps fulfil righteous wishes. Devotees fast and worship Vishnu.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:21–07:47 (29.03)
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): 13:52–16:27 (29.03)
Vaishnava date: 29.03
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:10–15:34 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:34–06:07 (29.03)
Krakacha Yoga 06:10–10:21 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:21–06:07 (29.03)
Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:10–15:34 Anandadi: Ananda 15:34–06:07 (29.03)
- Bhadra on earth: 21:05–07:47 (29.03); Bhadra Puchha 01:21–02:25 (29.03); Bhadra Mukha 02:25–04:13 (29.03)
- Gandanta (tithi): 09:59–10:42
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:40–05:25 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:09–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:43–15:34 |
| Godhuli | 19:00–19:22 |
| Pradosha | 19:00–21:13 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:56 (29.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:37–11:07 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:47–17:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:22–10:58 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:35–14:11 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:44–09:35, 23:27–00:11 (29.03) |
| Varjyam | 03:23–04:52 (29.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:10–15:34, 17:30–19:00
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 06:10–15:34, 17:30–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:10–14:30 |
| Cutting toenails | average 06:10–15:34, 17:30–19:00 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:10–06:39, 07:33–14:30, 17:30–19:00 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya until 15:34, Ashlesha from 15:34; tithi Shukla-dashami until 10:21, Shukla-ekadashi from 10:21; lagna Mina 06:10, Mesha 06:39, Vrishabha 07:33, Mithuna 09:04, Karka 11:31, Simha 14:30, Kanya 17:30
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 15:34) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 15:34) — physical affliction (suffering); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 10:21
Auspicious time ends by 15:34
+2 Pushya 06:10–15:34+2 Ravi Yoga 06:10–15:34+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:10–15:34+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:10–20:07+1 Auspicious tithi 06:10–10:21+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:34–06:07 (29.03)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:21–06:07 (29.03) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:34–06:07 (29.03)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:10–10:21
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Kamada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast |
At sunrise 06:07
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 07:47 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 3 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 13:44 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 16:50 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:47 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:47 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 07:47 | karana Bava |
| from 13:44 | nakshatra Magha |
| from 16:50 | yoga Shula |
| from 18:28 | karana Balava |
| from 05:08 (30.03) | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 05:08 (30.03) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:07 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:02 |
| End of twilight | 19:39 |
| Moonrise | 14:27 |
| Moonset | 05:09 |
| Day length | 12 h 54 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 07:47 | from 13:44 |
|---|
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, Magha (13:44–19:02) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:07–07:47: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Kamada Ekadashi — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 28.03
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.
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–05:08 (30.03)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:47–13:44 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:08–06:05 (30.03)
Anandadi: Chara 13:44–06:05 (30.03) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:07–13:44
- Bhadra on earth: 21:05 (28.03)–07:47; Bhadra Puchha 01:21–02:25; Bhadra Mukha 02:25–04:13
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:12–19:15
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:38–05:23 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:43–15:35 |
| Godhuli | 19:02–19:24 |
| Pradosha | 19:02–21:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:55 (30.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:15–13:44 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:34–14:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:44–09:21 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:58–12:34 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:09–13:00 |
| Varjyam | 00:47–02:15 (30.03) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:47–14:26, 17:26–19:02
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:47–14:26, 17:26–19:02 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:47–14:26, 17:26–19:02 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:07–14:26, 17:26–19:02 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 13:44, Magha from 13:44; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 07:47, Shukla-dvadashi from 07:47; lagna Mina 06:07, Mesha 06:35, Vrishabha 07:29, Mithuna 09:00, Karka 11:27, Simha 14:26, Kanya 17:26
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 13:44) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 13:44) — loss of property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Bhadra on earth 06:07–07:47: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–05:08 (30.03)+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:07–16:50+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:07–07:470 Anandadi: Chara 13:44–06:05 (30.03)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:47–13:44 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Shula 16:50–18:340 Bhadra on earth 06:07–07:47−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:07–13:44−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:07–13:44−2 Kshaya tithi
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Musala |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat · Mahavir Jayanti |
At sunrise 06:05
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 02:30 (31.03) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 11:50 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:32 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 15:49 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:50 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
|---|---|
| from 13:32 | yoga Ganda |
| from 15:49 | karana Taitila |
| from 02:30 (31.03) | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 02:30 (31.03) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:27 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:05 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 19:04 |
| End of twilight | 19:41 |
| Moonrise | 16:02 |
| Moonset | 05:18 |
| Day length | 12 h 59 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:50 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (06:05–11:50) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (11:50–19:04) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Pradosha Vrat · Shiva
A fast dedicated to Shiva on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of both halves of the month. The decisive time is the evening twilight (Pradosha), when, according to legend, Shiva dances on Mount Kailash: in the evening Shiva Puja and abhisheka of the lingam are performed.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:04–21:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Mahavir Jayanti · Mahavira
The birthday of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of the Jains: processions, ritual bathing of images and charity.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:08–02:30 (31.03)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 11:50–06:02 (31.03)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:30–06:02 (31.03)
Anandadi: Musala 06:05–11:50 Anandadi: Gada 11:50–06:02 (31.03)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:36–05:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:44–15:36 |
| Godhuli | 19:04–19:26 |
| Pradosha | 19:04–21:15 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:55 (31.03) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:37–11:05, 04:04–05:33 (31.03) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:12–15:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:05–07:42 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:19–10:57 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:24–11:16, 15:36–16:28 |
| Varjyam | 19:12–20:41 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:05–06:31, 07:25–14:22, 17:23–19:04 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha until 11:50, Purva-Phalguni from 11:50; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Mina 06:05, Mesha 06:31, Vrishabha 07:25, Mithuna 08:56, Karka 11:23, Simha 14:22, Kanya 17:23
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 11:50) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 11:50) — ill health; Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 11:50–06:02 (31.03)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:05–02:30 (31.03)0 Kharmas0 Yoga Ganda 13:32–15:36−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:05–11:50−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:05–11:50
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — after 09:58 |
|---|---|
| Month | Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Krodhana (No. 59) · Shaka 1967 · Vikram 2102 more |
| Period | Kharmas |
At sunrise 06:02
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 23:59 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 4 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 09:58 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 10:15 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 13:13 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:58 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
|---|---|
| from 10:15 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 13:13 | karana Vanija |
| from 23:59 | tithi Purnima |
| from 23:59 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:24 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:02 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 19:06 |
| End of twilight | 19:43 |
| Moonrise | 17:35 |
| Moonset | 05:26 |
| Day length | 13 h 03 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 6, bad — 7
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:58 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (06:02–09:58) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (09:58–19:06) is good for sowing.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:02–19:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Kharmas
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:02–09:58 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:02–09:58 Ravi Yoga 14:27–05:59 (01.04)
Anandadi: Siddhi 06:02–09:58 Anandadi: Shubha 09:58–05:59 (01.04)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:59–10:48 (01.04); Bhadra Puchha 07:03–08:08 (01.04); Bhadra Mukha 08:08–09:56 (01.04)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:34–05:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:08–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:44–15:37 |
| Godhuli | 19:06–19:27 |
| Pradosha | 19:06–21:16 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:54 (01.04) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:35–03:04 (01.04) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:56–12:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:50–17:28 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:40–09:18 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:39–09:31, 13:00–13:52 |
| Varjyam | 16:40–18:09 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:02–06:27, 07:21–19:06 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 09:58, Uttara-Phalguni from 09:58; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Mina 06:02, Mesha 06:27, Vrishabha 07:21, Mithuna 08:52, Karka 11:19, Simha 14:18, Kanya 17:19
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 09:58) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 09:58) — destruction of all diseases; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:02–19:06: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 09:58
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:02–09:58+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:02–09:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:02–09:58+1 Ravi Yoga 14:27–05:59 (01.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:58–05:59 (01.04)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 10:15–05:59 (01.04)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:02–09:58−2 Rikta tithi 06:02–23:59
Patron: Govinda; Aditya — Parjanya. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Phalguni. Ritu: Shishira.
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Northern samvatsara: Bahudhanya (No. 12)
Shaka Samvat 1966 · Vikram Samvat 2101 · Kali Yuga 5145
Next year — Krodhana, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 18.03.2045
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze
Auspicious: 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.
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: 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.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.
The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Eight days before Holika Dahan (bright half of Phalguna): in North India weddings and samskaras are not held.
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.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The knotted junction of “water” and “fire”: the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati and the first pada of Magha, Mula and Ashwini (as well as the tithi junctions of the 5th and 6th, the 10th and 11th, the 15th and 1st). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
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.
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.
Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
A tithi favourable for new undertakings: in the bright half of the month — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, in the dark half — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
The 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).
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
Inauspicious: portends trouble and hindrances; if necessary, the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
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
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, any undertakings
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
An eclipse on a neighbouring Vedic day (the day before, including the night before this day’s sunrise, or the day after): its influence is weaker, but important undertakings are better postponed.
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
Meaning: Prior red
Symbol: Headboard, rarely: hammock, ficus
Deity: Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: give reproduction, the receiving of fruit
Auspicious: 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.
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.
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.
The Moon enters the Earth’s shadow (occurs only at full moon). Sutak begins 9 hours (3 praharas) before the eclipse; during it — japa and meditation, afterwards — a holy bath and dana.
The Moon passes only through the Earth’s penumbra: the dimming is faint, often barely noticeable. Many panchangas do not count it as an eclipse, and Sutak is not observed in this case.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
digging, plowing, planting trees
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
There is an eclipse on this date, but it is not visible at this location (or it is only penumbral): Sutak and eclipse rites are not observed, the influence is weak; important undertakings are still better postponed.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
Meaning: 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
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.
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity
Inauspicious: 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.
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The yoga of “accomplishing all aims”: an auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra (each day has its own 3–7 nakshatras). Good for any new undertaking; exceptions: Thu + Pushya is not used for weddings, Tue + Ashwini for housewarmings, Sat + Rohini for travel.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“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.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth day of the waning moon is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert
Auspicious: 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.
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra 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-panchami
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Burnt” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 11, Tue — 5, Wed — 3, Thu — 6, Fri — 8, Sat — 9. Whatever is begun bears no fruit.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
Meaning: 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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Auspicious: festivals, joyful occasions, rest and recreation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: 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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
plowing, pruning and weeding
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
neutral
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
no pruning or felling
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: 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
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
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).
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.
Meaning: 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
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Vishnu; Aditya — Dhatar. Full moon in nakshatra Chitra. Ritu: Vasanta.
Northern samvatsara: Bahudhanya (No. 12)
Shaka Samvat 1967 · Vikram Samvat 2102 · Kali Yuga 5146
Next year — Akshaya, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 6.04.2046
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)
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.
Deity: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
One of the “three and a half” inherently auspicious days of the year (Ugadi, Akshaya Tritiya, Vijayadashami and, as the half, Bali Pratipada): no muhurta needs to be chosen for new undertakings, and the day’s panchanga flaws are disregarded (except a visible eclipse).
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: 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)
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.
Meaning: 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
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: 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
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: 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
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: 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)
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
tillage and sowing are forbidden
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: 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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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
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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
pruning and weeding
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
neutral
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are allowed.