Panchanga Calendar

April 1859

SamvatsaraKalayukta (52) → Siddharthi (53) from 4.04MonthPhalguna → Chaitra from 4.04RituShishira → Vasanta from 4.04AyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

April 1859 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Phalguna (until 3.04), Chaitra (from 4.04). Periods: until 12.04 — Kharmas; 4–11.04 — Chaitra Navaratri (spring). Major festivals: 4.04 Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year; 4.04 Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana; 11.04 Rama Navami; 12.04 Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu); 17.04 Hanuman Jayanti.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1PBh13Masik Shivaratri

2UBh14

3Rev30Amavasya

4Ashw1Ugadi, New Year

5Bhar2Navaratri, day 2

6Krit3until 10:43

7Roh4Navaratri, day 4

8Mrig5Navaratri, day 5

9Ard7Navaratri, day 6

10Pun8Durga Ashtami

11Push9Rama Navami

12Ashl10Mesha Sankranti

13Mag11Kamada Ekadashi

14PPh12Pradosha

15UPh13until 11:30

16Has14Purnima Vrat

17Chit15Hanuman Jayanti

18Swa1until 11:15

19Vish2

20Anu3after 11:18

21Jye4

22Mul5until 13:53

23PAsh6

24UAsh7after 18:28

25Shra8

26Shra9

27Dhan10

28Shat11Varuthini Ekadashi

29PBh12

30UBh13Shani Pradosha

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (20)

Shivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Ugadi, New YearChaitra NavaratriGoddess (Durga, Kali)GangaurVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiYamuna ChhathRama NavamiSankrantiEkadashiPradoshaMahavir Jayantiday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Hanuman JayantiTripushkar YogaAmrita Siddhi YogaSankashtiKalashtami

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

6.04 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi until 10:43
Krittika (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
11.04 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Ravi Yoga
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
15.04 Fri — Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Dhruva until 11:30
Uttara-Phalguni (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
20.04 Wed — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra after 11:18
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
25.04 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Siddhi
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.

Festivals

1.04 Fri Masik Shivaratri
3.04 Sun Phalguna Amavasya
4.04 Mon Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year
4.04 Mon Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana
4.04 Mon Chandra Darshan
6.04 Wed Gangaur
6.04 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
8.04 Fri Skanda Shashti
8.04 Fri Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
10.04 Sun Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri
11.04 Mon Rama Navami
12.04 Tue Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu)
13.04 Wed Kamada Ekadashi
14.04 Thu Pradosha Vrat
15.04 Fri Mahavir Jayanti
16.04 Sat Purnima Vrat
17.04 Sun Hanuman Jayanti
17.04 Sun Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami)
20.04 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata)
24.04 Sun Kalashtami
28.04 Thu Varuthini Ekadashi
30.04 Sat Shani Pradosha

Special muhurta yogas

3.04 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:16–05:54 (04.04)
5.04 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:44–05:49 (06.04)
6.04 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
9.04 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 00:29–03:24 (10.04)
10.04 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 23:07–05:36 (11.04)
10.04 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:07–05:36 (11.04)
11.04 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:36–21:44
12.04 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:33–20:20
19.04 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 05:16–10:58
20.04 Wed Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:14–16:43
20.04 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:14–16:43
23.04 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 23:33–05:04 (24.04)
24.04 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:04–02:35 (25.04)
24.04 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 05:04–18:28
25.04 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

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

Avoid starting important matters

1.04 Fri — Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
2.04 Sat — Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
3.04 Sun — Amavasya, Panchaka, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
7.04 Thu — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
8.04 Fri — Kshaya tithi
9.04 Sat — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
12.04 Tue — Sankranti day, Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
13.04 Wed — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
19.04 Tue — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
21.04 Thu — Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
26.04 Tue — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
27.04 Wed — Bhadra on earth, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Panchaka
29.04 Fri — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
30.04 Sat — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Sky this month

3.04 New moon (Amavasya) 13:17
12.04 Mesha Sankranti 11:17 — the Sun enters Mesha (Aries)
17.04 Full moon (Purnima) 12:06
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

until 12.04 Kharmas
4–11.04 Chaitra Navaratri (spring)
30.03 10:53 – 4.04 05:16 Dosha-free Panchaka
26.04 19:05 – 1.05 13:45 Agni Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Kalayukta (No. 52, “joined with Time (Kala)”) — A hard year: illness, losses and fear of change. more

Siddharthi (No. 53, “one who has reached the goal”) — A year of achievement: wishes fulfilled and success in affairs. more

Northern samvatsara: Pramoda. Shaka Samvat 1781, Vikram Samvat 1916, Kali Yuga 4960.

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	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 06:02

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 12:23 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 03:51 (02.04) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 22:12 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:23 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:23	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 12:23	karana Vishti
from 22:12	yoga Brahma
from 00:50 (02.04)	karana Shakuni
from 03:51 (02.04)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:24
Sunrise	06:02
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:06
End of twilight	19:44
Moonrise	05:23
Moonset	16:55
Day length	13 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:02–19:06) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:23–19:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 12:23–19:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 00:11–00:54 (02.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:51–05:59 (02.04) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:02–03:51 (02.04)

Bhadra on earth: 12:23–00:50 (02.04); Bhadra Mukha 12:23–14:27; Bhadra Puchha 23:32–00:46 (02.04)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:53 (30.03)–05:16 (04.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:18
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:37
Godhuli	19:06–19:28
Pradosha	19:06–21:17
Nishitha	00:11–00:54 (02.04)
Amrita Kalam	19:20–21:02

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	09:06–10:48

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:02–06:23, 07:15–12:23

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 06:02–06:23, 07:15–12:23
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:02–06:23, 07:15–12:23
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:02–06:23, 07:15–14:02, 17:03–19:06

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 12:23, Krishna-chaturdashi from 12:23; lagna Mina 06:02, Mesha 06:23, Vrishabha 07:15, Mithuna 08:42, Karka 11:04, Simha 14:02, Kanya 17:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 12:23–19:06: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 12:23–19:06: 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:

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 = −6

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Yoga Shukla 06:02–22:12+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:02–03:51 (02.04)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:02–03:51 (02.04)−2 Krishna Chaturdashi 12:23–05:59 (02.04)−3 Bhadra on earth 12:23–00:50 (02.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:02

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Panchaka
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 05:59

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 13:08 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 04:50 (03.04) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 21:32 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 13:08 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:08	tithi Amavasya
from 13:08	karana Chatushpada
from 21:32	yoga Indra
from 01:17 (03.04)	karana Naga
from 04:50 (03.04)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:22
Sunrise	05:59
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:08
End of twilight	19:46
Moonrise	05:29
Moonset	18:15
Day length	13 h 08 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 13:08

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 (05:59–19:08) is good for sowing.
Shakuni 05:59–13:08: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 13:08–19:08: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:59–13:08: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:59–13:08

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:50–05:57 (03.04)

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:50–05:57 (03.04) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:59–04:50 (03.04)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:53 (30.03)–05:16 (04.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:16
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:38
Godhuli	19:08–19:29
Pradosha	19:08–21:18
Nishitha	00:11–00:54 (03.04)
Amrita Kalam	23:50–01:30 (03.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:16–10:55
Yamaganda	14:12–15:51
Gulika Kalam	05:59–07:38
Dur Muhurta	05:59–06:52, 06:52–07:44
Varjyam	13:51–15:31

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 05:59–06:19, 07:11–13:58, 16:59–19:08

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 13:08, Amavasya from 13:08; lagna Mina 05:59, Mesha 06:19, Vrishabha 07:11, Mithuna 08:38, Karka 11:00, Simha 13:58, Kanya 16:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:59–13:08: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 13:08–19:08: 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 = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:59–21:32+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:59–13:08+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:59–04:50 (03.04)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:59–04:50 (03.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:59–13:08

Panchanga at sunrise 05:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Panchaka
Month	Phalguna (amanta) · Chaitra (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Phalguna Amavasya

At sunrise 05:57

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 13:17 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 05:16 (04.04) more Gandamula
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 20:24 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 13:17 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:17	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 13:17	karana Kimstughna
from 20:24	yoga Vaidhriti
from 01:08 (04.04)	karana Bava
from 05:16 (04.04)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:19
Sunrise	05:57
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:10
End of twilight	19:48
Moonrise	05:35
Moonset	19:38
Day length	13 h 13 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	13:17

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:17

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (05:57–19:10) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Naga 05:57–13:17: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 13:17–19:10: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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 13:08 (02.04)–13:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:16–05:54 (04.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:17–05:54 (04.04)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:57–05:16 (04.04) Anandadi: Ananda 05:16–05:54 (04.04)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:53 (30.03)–05:16 (04.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 12:53–13:40
Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:12–11:18 (04.04)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:30–05:13
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:38
Godhuli	19:10–19:31
Pradosha	19:10–21:19
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (04.04)
Amrita Kalam	02:49–04:27 (04.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:31–19:10
Yamaganda	12:33–14:12
Gulika Kalam	15:52–17:31
Dur Muhurta	17:24–18:17
Varjyam	17:03–18:41

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:17–13:54, 16:55–19:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 13:17–13:54, 16:55–19:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 13:17–13:54, 16:55–19:10
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:57–06:15, 07:07–13:54, 16:55–19:10

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Amavasya until 13:17, Shukla-pratipat from 13:17; lagna Mina 05:57, Mesha 06:15, Vrishabha 07:07, Mithuna 08:34, Karka 10:56, Simha 13:54, Kanya 16:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Amavasya 05:57–13:17: 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 = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+2 Yoga Indra 05:57–20:24+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:57–05:16 (04.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:57–05:16 (04.04)0 Kharmas−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:17–05:54 (04.04)−1 Panchaka 05:57–05:16 (04.04)−3 Amavasya 05:57–13:17

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:57

Summary	Favourable day — Swayam Siddha Muhurta, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1 · Kharmas
Festivals	Ugadi, Gudi Padwa — Hindu New Year · Chaitra Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 05:54

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 12:52 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 05:12 (05.04) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 18:52 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:52 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 12:52	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 12:52	karana Balava
from 18:52	yoga Vishkambha
from 00:29 (05.04)	karana Kaulava
from 05:12 (05.04)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:16
Sunrise	05:54
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:12
End of twilight	19:50
Moonrise	05:42
Moonset	21:05
Day length	13 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:52

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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 13:17 (03.04)–12:52
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 13:17 (03.04)–12:52
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 05:54–10:20
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 12:06–13:00

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, 19:12–21:05
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 19:12–21:05

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1
Kharmas

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:52–05:51 (05.04)

Anandadi: Chara 05:12–05:51 (05.04) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:54–05:12 (05.04)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:12 (03.04)–11:18
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:39
Godhuli	19:12–19:33
Pradosha	19:12–21:20
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (05.04)
Amrita Kalam	22:01–23:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:34–09:14
Yamaganda	10:53–12:33
Gulika Kalam	14:13–15:52
Dur Muhurta	13:00–13:53, 15:39–16:32
Varjyam	01:13–02:49 (05.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 18:52–19:12

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 18:52–19:12
Cutting fingernails	good 18:52–19:12
Cutting toenails	average 18:52–19:12
Bathing, washing hair	good 12:52–13:50, 16:51–19:12

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 12:52, Shukla-dvitya from 12:52; lagna Mina 05:54, Mesha 06:12, Vrishabha 07:03, Mithuna 08:30, Karka 10:53, Simha 13:50, Kanya 16:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Vaidhriti 05:54–18:52: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = −4

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

Swayam Siddha Muhurta: the day is auspicious for new undertakings in its own right; panchanga defects are not taken into account (prohibitions lifted: Vaidhriti)

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:54–05:12 (05.04)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 12:52–05:51 (05.04)0 Kharmas0 Swayam Siddha Muhurta0 Surya Dagdha tithi 12:52–05:51 (05.04)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:52–05:51 (05.04)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:54–05:12 (05.04)−1 Gandanta 05:54–11:18−3 Vaidhriti 05:54–18:52

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:54

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2 · Kharmas

At sunrise 05:51

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 11:59 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 04:44 (06.04) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 16:58 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:59 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:59	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 11:59	karana Taitila
from 16:58	yoga Priti
from 23:24	karana Gara
from 04:44 (06.04)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:13
Sunrise	05:51
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:14
End of twilight	19:52
Moonrise	05:52
Moonset	22:36
Day length	13 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 3, bad — 7

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:59

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (05:51–19:14) is good for root crops.

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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

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:59–05:49 (06.04) Ravi Yoga 04:44–05:49 (06.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:44–05:49 (06.04)

Anandadi: Musala 05:51–04:44 (06.04) Anandadi: Gada 04:44–05:49 (06.04)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:40
Godhuli	19:14–19:35
Pradosha	19:14–21:21
Nishitha	00:10–00:53 (06.04)
Amrita Kalam	00:02–01:36 (06.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:53–17:34
Yamaganda	09:12–10:52
Gulika Kalam	12:33–14:13
Dur Muhurta	08:32–09:25, 23:28–00:10 (06.04)
Varjyam	14:37–16:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:51–06:08, 06:59–13:46, 16:47–19:14

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 05:51–06:08, 06:59–13:46, 16:47–19:14
Cutting fingernails	average 05:51–06:08, 06:59–13:46, 16:47–19:14
Cutting toenails	average 11:59–13:46, 16:47–19:14
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:51–06:08, 06:59–13:46, 16:47–19:14

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 11:59, Shukla-tritya from 11:59; lagna Mina 05:51, Mesha 06:08, Vrishabha 06:59, Mithuna 08:26, Karka 10:49, Simha 13:46, Kanya 16:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:59–05:49 (06.04)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:51–11:590 Yoga Priti 16:58–05:49 (06.04)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:51–04:44 (06.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:51–11:59−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:51–04:44 (06.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:51

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 10:43
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3 · Kharmas
Festivals	Gangaur · Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 05:49

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 10:43 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 03:57 (07.04) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 14:46 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:43 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:43	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 10:43	karana Vanija
from 14:46	yoga Ayushman
from 21:58	karana Vishti
from 03:57 (07.04)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:11
Sunrise	05:49
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:16
End of twilight	19:54
Moonrise	06:07
Moonset	none
Day length	13 h 27 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 10:43

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (05:49–19:16) is good for root crops.

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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 11:59 (05.04)–10:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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), 11:12–13:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3
Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:49–03:57 (07.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:49–03:57 (07.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:49–10:43 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:49–10:43

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:49–03:57 (07.04) Anandadi: Shubha 03:57–05:46 (07.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 21:58–09:09 (07.04); Bhadra Mukha 21:56–23:49; Bhadra Puchha 08:02–09:09 (07.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:07
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:41
Godhuli	19:16–19:37
Pradosha	19:16–21:22
Nishitha	00:10–00:52 (07.04)
Amrita Kalam	01:38–03:11 (07.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:32–14:13
Yamaganda	07:30–09:11
Gulika Kalam	10:52–12:32
Dur Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Varjyam	16:21–17:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:49–10:43

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	average 05:49–10:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:49–10:43
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:56–10:43

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-tritya until 10:43, Shukla-chaturti from 10:43; lagna Mina 05:49, Mesha 06:04, Vrishabha 06:56, Mithuna 08:22, Karka 10:45, Simha 13:42, Kanya 16:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-chaturti 10:43–19:16: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

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 10:43

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga 05:49–03:57 (07.04)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:49–03:57 (07.04)+1 Yoga Priti 05:49–14:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:49–10:43+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:49–03:57 (07.04)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:49–10:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:49–10:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Rikta tithi 10:43–05:46 (07.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4 · Kharmas

At sunrise 05:46

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 09:09 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 02:56 (08.04) more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 12:21 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:09 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:09	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 09:09	karana Bava
from 12:21	yoga Saubhagya
from 20:17	karana Balava
from 02:56 (08.04)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:08
Sunrise	05:46
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:18
End of twilight	19:56
Moonrise	06:31
Moonset	00:08
Day length	13 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:09

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 (05:46–19:18) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:46–09:09: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 4: Kushmanda · Durga

Navaratri day. Kushmanda — she who created the universe with her smile; grants health and strength.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4
Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:09–05:44 (08.04) Ravi Yoga 02:56–05:44 (08.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:46–09:09

Anandadi: Utpata 05:46–02:56 (08.04) Anandadi: Mrityu 02:56–05:44 (08.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 21:58 (06.04)–09:09; Bhadra Mukha 21:56–23:49 (06.04); Bhadra Puchha 08:02–09:09

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:41
Godhuli	19:18–19:39
Pradosha	19:18–21:23
Nishitha	00:10–00:52 (08.04)
Amrita Kalam	23:53–01:24 (08.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:14–15:55
Yamaganda	05:46–07:28
Gulika Kalam	09:09–10:51
Dur Muhurta	10:17–11:11, 15:41–16:36
Varjyam	19:17–20:49

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:09–13:38, 16:39–19:18

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:09–13:38, 16:39–19:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:09–13:38, 16:39–19:18
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:09–13:38, 16:39–19:18

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 09:09, Shukla-panchami from 09:09; lagna Mina 05:46, Mesha 06:00, Vrishabha 06:52, Mithuna 08:18, Karka 10:41, Simha 13:38, Kanya 16:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturti 05:46–09:09: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:46–02:56 (08.04)+1 Yoga Ayushman 05:46–12:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 09:09–05:44 (08.04)0 Kharmas0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:09–05:44 (08.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:46–09:09−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:46–09:09−2 Rikta tithi 05:46–09:09−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:46–02:56 (08.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:46

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5 · Kharmas
Festivals	Skanda Shashti · Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)

At sunrise 05:44

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 07:22 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 01:46 (09.04) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:46 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 07:22 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:22	tithi Shukla-shashti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:22	karana Kaulava
from 09:46	yoga Shobhana
from 18:25	karana Taitila
from 01:46 (09.04)	nakshatra Ardra
from 05:26 (09.04)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 05:26 (09.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:05
Sunrise	05:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:20
End of twilight	19:59
Moonrise	07:10
Moonset	01:33
Day length	13 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:22

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 (05:44–19:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 5: Skandamata, Katyayani · Durga

Navaratri day. Skandamata — the mother of Skanda, holding her son on her lap; grants motherly grace. 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: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 07:22–05:26 (09.04)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

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 07:22–05:26 (09.04)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5
Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:44–01:46 (09.04) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:22–05:26 (09.04)

Krakacha Yoga 05:26–05:41 (09.04) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:26–05:41 (09.04)

Anandadi: Manasa 05:44–01:46 (09.04) Anandadi: Padma 01:46–05:41 (09.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 07:00–07:44

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:42
Godhuli	19:20–19:41
Pradosha	19:20–21:24
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (09.04)
Amrita Kalam	17:24–18:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:50–12:32
Yamaganda	15:56–17:38
Gulika Kalam	07:26–09:08
Dur Muhurta	08:27–09:21, 12:59–13:53
Varjyam	08:16–09:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:48–07:22

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 06:48–07:22
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:48–07:22
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:48–13:34, 16:35–19:20

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-panchami until 07:22, Shukla-shashti from 07:22; lagna Mina 05:44, Mesha 05:56, Vrishabha 06:48, Mithuna 08:14, Karka 10:37, Simha 13:34, Kanya 16:35

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +7

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:44–01:46 (09.04)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:22–05:26 (09.04)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:44–01:46 (09.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:44–01:46 (09.04)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 05:44–09:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:44–07:220 Kharmas−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.

Panchanga at sunrise 05:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6 · Kharmas

At sunrise 05:41

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 03:24 (10.04) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 00:29 (10.04) more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 07:04 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 16:26 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 07:04	yoga Atiganda
from 16:26	karana Vanija
from 00:29 (10.04)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 03:24 (10.04)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 03:24 (10.04)	karana Vishti
from 04:18 (10.04)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:02
Sunrise	05:41
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:22
End of twilight	20:01
Moonrise	08:12
Moonset	02:40
Day length	13 h 40 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

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 6: Kalaratri · Durga

Navaratri day. Kalaratri — the most fearsome form of Durga, destroyer of darkness and fear.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6
Kharmas

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 00:29–03:24 (10.04)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:41–03:24 (10.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra 00:29–05:39 (10.04) Anandadi: Mudgara 05:41–00:29 (10.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 03:24–14:21 (10.04); Bhadra Puchha 05:02–06:08 (10.04); Bhadra Mukha 06:08–07:57 (10.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:18–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:43
Godhuli	19:22–19:42
Pradosha	19:22–21:25
Nishitha	00:10–00:51 (10.04)
Amrita Kalam	15:01–16:32

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:06–10:49
Yamaganda	14:14–15:57
Gulika Kalam	05:41–07:24
Dur Muhurta	05:41–06:36, 06:36–07:31
Varjyam	09:43–11:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:44–13:30, 16:31–19:22

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 06:44–13:30, 16:31–19:22
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:44–13:30, 16:31–19:22
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Mina 05:41, Mesha 05:52, Vrishabha 06:44, Mithuna 08:10, Karka 10:33, Simha 13:30, Kanya 16:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Yoga Shobhana 05:41–07:04+1 Auspicious tithi 05:41–03:24 (10.04)0 Kharmas0 Tripushkar Yoga 00:29–03:24 (10.04)0 Yoga Atiganda 07:04–09:12−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 05:41–00:29 (10.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:41–00:29 (10.04)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:41–03:24 (10.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:41

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Ashtami
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7 · Kharmas
Festivals	Durga Ashtami of Chaitra Navaratri

At sunrise 05:39

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 01:17 (11.04) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 23:07 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 01:28 (11.04) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:21 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 14:21	karana Bava
from 23:07	nakshatra Pushya
from 01:17 (11.04)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 01:17 (11.04)	karana Balava
from 01:28 (11.04)	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:00
Sunrise	05:39
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:24
End of twilight	20:03
Moonrise	09:36
Moonset	03:24
Day length	13 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (05:39–19:24) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:39–14:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 03:24–01:17 (11.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Navaratri, day 7: Mahagauri · Durga

Navaratri day. Mahagauri — radiant white, she grants purification and peace.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7
Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Pushya Yoga 23:07–05:36 (11.04) Ravi Yoga 23:07–05:36 (11.04) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:07–05:36 (11.04)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:39–23:07 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 23:07–05:36 (11.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 03:24–14:21; Bhadra Puchha 05:02–06:08; Bhadra Mukha 06:08–07:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:16–04:57
Abhijit Muhurta	12:04–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:44
Godhuli	19:24–19:44
Pradosha	19:24–21:26
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (11.04)
Amrita Kalam	20:51–22:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:41–19:24
Yamaganda	12:31–14:14
Gulika Kalam	15:58–17:41
Dur Muhurta	17:34–18:29
Varjyam	11:48–13:18

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:40–13:26, 16:27–19:24

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Mina 05:39, Mesha 05:48, Vrishabha 06:40, Mithuna 08:06, Karka 10:29, Simha 13:26, Kanya 16:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — 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 05:39–19:24: 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 = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:39–23:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:39–23:07+1 Yoga Sukarma 05:39–01:28 (11.04)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 05:39–01:17 (11.04)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:39–14:21

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:39

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8 · Kharmas
Festivals	Rama Navami

At sunrise 05:36

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 23:09 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 21:44 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 22:36 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:13 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 12:13	karana Kaulava
from 21:44	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 22:36	yoga Shula
from 23:09	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 23:09	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:57
Sunrise	05:36
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:26
End of twilight	20:05
Moonrise	11:11
Moonset	03:51
Day length	13 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (05:36–19:26) is good for sowing.

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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), 11:08–13:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Navaratri, day 8: Siddhidatri · Durga

Navaratri day. Siddhidatri — bestower of siddhis, the spiritual perfections; she completes the nine nights.

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8
Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:36–21:44 Ravi Yoga all day

Jwalamukhi Yoga 23:09–05:33 (12.04)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:36–21:44 Anandadi: Saumya 21:44–05:33 (12.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:14–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:45
Godhuli	19:26–19:46
Pradosha	19:26–21:27
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (12.04)
Amrita Kalam	15:42–17:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:20–09:04
Yamaganda	10:47–12:31
Gulika Kalam	14:15–15:58
Dur Muhurta	12:59–13:54, 15:45–16:40
Varjyam	06:39–08:10

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 06:36–13:22, 16:24–19:26

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Mina 05:36, Mesha 05:44, Vrishabha 06:36, Mithuna 08:02, Karka 10:25, Simha 13:22, Kanya 16:24, Tula 19:24

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — 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 05:36–19:26: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:36–21:44+2 Pushya 05:36–21:44+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:36–21:44+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:36–22:36+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−2 Rikta tithi 05:36–23:09

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu)

At sunrise 05:33

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 21:00 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 20:20 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 19:45 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:04 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mina (Pisces), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:04	karana Gara
from 19:45	yoga Ganda
from 20:20	nakshatra Magha
from 21:00	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 21:00	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:54
Sunrise	05:33
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:28
End of twilight	20:07
Moonrise	12:48
Moonset	04:07
Day length	13 h 54 min

Sky

Mesha Sankranti	11:17 — the Sun enters Mesha (Aries)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

Mesha Sankranti (Vaisakhi, Vishu) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Aries — the beginning of the solar year: Vaisakhi in Punjab (harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa), Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Pana Sankranti in Odisha.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 07:17–15:17
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Kharmas

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:33–20:20 Ravi Yoga all day

Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:33–20:20 Krakacha Yoga 05:33–21:00 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:00–05:31 (13.04)

Anandadi: Ananda 05:33–20:20 Anandadi: Kaladanda 20:20–05:31 (13.04)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 14:41–01:59 (13.04)
Gandanta (tithi): 20:38–21:22
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:12–04:53
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:45
Godhuli	19:28–19:48
Pradosha	19:28–21:29
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (13.04)
Amrita Kalam	18:49–20:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:59–17:44
Yamaganda	09:02–10:46
Gulika Kalam	12:31–14:15
Dur Muhurta	08:20–09:16, 23:29–00:09 (13.04)
Varjyam	09:47–11:17

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:32–13:18, 16:20–19:28

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Mina 05:33, Mesha 05:40, Vrishabha 06:32, Mithuna 07:58, Karka 10:21, Simha 13:18, Kanya 16:20, Tula 19:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Sankranti at 11:17 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:33–20:20+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Ananda 05:33–20:20+1 Auspicious tithi 05:33–21:000 Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:33–20:20 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Kharmas−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:33–20:20−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:33–21:00

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:33

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Kamada Ekadashi

At sunrise 05:31

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 18:53 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 18:58 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 16:55 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:56 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 07:56	karana Vishti
from 16:55	yoga Vriddhi
from 18:53	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 18:53	karana Bava
from 18:58	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:52
Sunrise	05:31
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:30
End of twilight	20:10
Moonrise	14:22
Moonset	04:18
Day length	13 h 58 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 18:53	from 18:58

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, Magha (05:31–18:58) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (18:58–19:30) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:56–18:53: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 21:00 (12.04)–18:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:28–08:17 (14.04)

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:31–18:58 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:53–05:28 (14.04)

Anandadi: Chara 05:31–18:58 Anandadi: Sthira 18:58–05:28 (14.04)

Bhadra on earth: 07:56–18:53; Bhadra Puchha 12:19–13:25; Bhadra Mukha 13:25–15:15
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:11–04:51
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:46
Godhuli	19:30–19:50
Pradosha	19:30–21:30
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (14.04)
Amrita Kalam	16:42–18:13

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:30–14:15
Yamaganda	07:16–09:01
Gulika Kalam	10:46–12:30
Dur Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Varjyam	07:39–09:09, 02:33–04:03 (14.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:31–07:56, 18:53–19:30

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 05:31–07:56, 18:53–19:30
Cutting fingernails	average 06:28–07:56, 18:53–19:30
Cutting toenails	average 05:31–07:56, 18:53–19:30
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Magha until 18:58, Purva-Phalguni from 18:58; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 18:53, Shukla-dvadashi from 18:53; lagna Mina 05:31, Mesha 05:36, Vrishabha 06:28, Mithuna 07:54, Karka 10:17, Simha 13:15, Kanya 16:16, Tula 19:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 18:58) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 18:58) — ill health; 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 07:56–18:53: 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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:31–18:58+1 Anandadi: Chara 05:31–18:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:31–18:530 Yoga Vriddhi 16:55–05:28 (14.04)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:53–05:28 (14.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:31–18:58−3 Bhadra on earth 07:56–18:53

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:31

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Vriddhi, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Gada
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 05:28

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 16:52 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 17:42 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 14:09 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 05:52 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 05:52	karana Balava
from 14:09	yoga Dhruva
from 16:52	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 16:52	karana Kaulava
from 17:42	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 03:55 (15.04)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:49
Sunrise	05:28
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:32
End of twilight	20:12
Moonrise	15:53
Moonset	04:27
Day length	14 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	from 16:52	from 17:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:28–17:42) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (17:42–19:32) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:32–21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 17:42–05:26 (15.04)

Anandadi: Matanga 17:42–05:26 (15.04) Anandadi: Gada 05:28–17:42

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:09–04:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:47
Godhuli	19:32–19:52
Pradosha	19:32–21:31
Nishitha	00:09–00:49 (15.04)
Amrita Kalam	11:38–13:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:16–16:01
Yamaganda	05:28–07:14
Gulika Kalam	08:59–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:10–11:06, 15:47–16:43
Varjyam	00:33–02:05 (15.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 17:42–19:32

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 17:42–19:32
Cutting fingernails	average 06:24–13:11, 16:12–19:32
Cutting toenails	good 17:42–19:32
Bathing, washing hair	good 17:42–19:32

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 17:42, Uttara-Phalguni from 17:42; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 16:52, Shukla-triodashi from 16:52; lagna Mina 05:28, Mesha 05:32, Vrishabha 06:24, Mithuna 07:50, Karka 10:13, Simha 13:11, Kanya 16:12, Tula 19:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 17:42) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 17:42) — destruction of all diseases; Thursday — success.

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.

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 Yoga Vriddhi 05:28–14:09+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 16:52–05:26 (15.04)0 Anandadi: Matanga 17:42–05:26 (15.04)0 Auspicious nakshatra 17:42–05:26 (15.04)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 17:42–05:26 (15.04)−1 Anandadi: Gada 05:28–17:42−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:28–17:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:28

Summary	Best day — Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 11:30
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti

At sunrise 05:26

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 15:00 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 16:35 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 11:30 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 15:00 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 11:30	yoga Vyaghata
from 15:00	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 15:00	karana Gara
from 16:35	nakshatra Hasta
from 02:09 (16.04)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:46
Sunrise	05:26
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:34
End of twilight	20:14
Moonrise	17:23
Moonset	04:34
Day length	14 h 08 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	from 15:00	from 16:35

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (05:26–16:35) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (16:35–19:34) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 15:00–19:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

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 16:52 (14.04)–15:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 16:35–05:23 (16.04)

Anandadi: Shubha 05:26–16:35 Anandadi: Amrita 16:35–05:23 (16.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:07–04:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:48
Godhuli	19:34–19:54
Pradosha	19:34–21:32
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (16.04)
Amrita Kalam	09:43–11:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:44–12:30
Yamaganda	16:02–17:48
Gulika Kalam	07:12–08:58
Dur Muhurta	08:16–09:12, 12:58–13:55
Varjyam	00:40–02:13 (16.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:20–13:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:20–13:07
Cutting fingernails	average 05:26–15:00
Cutting toenails	good 06:20–13:07
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:20–13:07

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 16:35, Hasta from 16:35; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 15:00, Shukla-chaturdashi from 15:00; lagna Mina 05:26, Mesha 05:28, Vrishabha 06:20, Mithuna 07:46, Karka 10:09, Simha 13:07, Kanya 16:08, Tula 19:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 16:35) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 16:35) — imparting radiance (to the person); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 15:00–19:34: 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

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:30

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 05:26–16:35+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:26–16:35+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:26–11:30+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:26–15:000 Ravi Yoga 16:35–05:23 (16.04)0 Yoga Vyaghata 11:30–14:44−1 Rikta tithi 15:00–05:23 (16.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:26

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta 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	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Purnima Vrat

At sunrise 05:23

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 13:23 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 15:42 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 09:03 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 13:23 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:03	yoga Harshana
from 13:23	tithi Purnima
from 13:23	karana Vishti
from 15:42	nakshatra Chitra
from 00:41 (17.04)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:43
Sunrise	05:23
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:36
End of twilight	20:16
Moonrise	18:52
Moonset	04:42
Day length	14 h 12 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 13:23	from 15:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (05:23–15:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (15:42–19:36) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:23–19:36: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 05:23–13:23: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

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), 13:23–13:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule
Purnima at sunrise (holy bath, charity): 17.04

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:23–13:23 Ravi Yoga 05:23–15:42

Yamaghanta 05:23–15:42 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:23–05:21 (17.04)

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:23–15:42 Anandadi: Kana 15:42–05:21 (17.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 13:23–00:41 (17.04); Bhadra Puchha 20:46–21:54; Bhadra Mukha 21:54–23:47

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:05–04:44
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:49
Godhuli	19:36–19:55
Pradosha	19:36–21:33
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (17.04)
Amrita Kalam	09:55–11:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:57–10:43
Yamaganda	14:16–16:03
Gulika Kalam	05:23–07:10
Dur Muhurta	05:23–06:20, 06:20–07:17
Varjyam	23:32–01:06 (17.04)

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 06:16–13:03, 16:04–19:36

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Hasta until 15:42, Chitra from 15:42; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 13:23, Purnima from 13:23; lagna Mina 05:23, Mesha 05:24, Vrishabha 06:16, Mithuna 07:43, Karka 10:05, Simha 13:03, Kanya 16:04, Tula 19:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 15:42) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 15:42) — improvement of well-being; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 05:23–13:23: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 13:23–19:36: 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.

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:23–15:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:23–15:42+1 Yoga Harshana 09:03–05:21 (17.04)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:23–15:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:23–05:21 (17.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:23–13:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 05:23–15:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Kana 15:42–05:21 (17.04)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:23–00:41 (17.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 05:23–13:23

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:23

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Hanuman Jayanti · Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami)

At sunrise 05:21

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 12:06 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 15:11 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 06:51 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:06 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 06:51	yoga Vajra
from 12:06	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 12:06	karana Balava
from 15:11	nakshatra Swati
from 23:37	karana Kaulava
from 05:00 (18.04)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:41
Sunrise	05:21
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:38
End of twilight	20:18
Moonrise	20:21
Moonset	04:50
Day length	14 h 17 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	12:06

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:06	from 15:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:21–15:11) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (15:11–19:38) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Hanuman Jayanti · Hanuman

The birthday of Hanuman (in the northern tradition — on the full moon of Chaitra, at sunrise). Devotees read the Hanuman Chalisa and the Sundara Kanda and offer Hanuman sindoor and oil; in South India his birthday is celebrated on other days.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:23 (16.04)–12:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaitra Purnima (Chitra Pournami) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of the month of Chaitra. A holy bath is taken and charity is given; in North India, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on this day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:23 (16.04)–12:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Fast on the eve (Purnima Vrat): 16.04

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:06–05:18 (18.04)

Anandadi: Padma 05:21–15:11 Anandadi: Lumbaka 15:11–05:18 (18.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 11:43–12:29

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:03–04:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:49
Godhuli	19:38–19:57
Pradosha	19:38–21:34
Nishitha	00:09–00:48 (18.04)
Amrita Kalam	08:56–10:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:51–19:38
Yamaganda	12:29–14:17
Gulika Kalam	16:04–17:51
Dur Muhurta	17:44–18:41
Varjyam	20:46–22:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:06–12:59, 16:00–19:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:06–12:59, 16:00–19:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:06–12:59, 16:00–19:38
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:12–12:59, 16:00–19:38

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Chitra until 15:11, Swati from 15:11; tithi Purnima until 12:06, Krishna-pratipat from 12:06; lagna Mesha 05:21, Vrishabha 06:12, Mithuna 07:39, Karka 10:01, Simha 12:59, Kanya 16:00, Tula 19:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 15:11) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 15:11) — relief from all suffering; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Purnima 05:21–12:06: 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 Anandadi: Padma 05:21–15:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:21–15:11+1 Yoga Harshana 05:21–06:51+1 Auspicious tithi 12:06–05:18 (18.04)0 Yoga Vajra 06:51–07:570 Anandadi: Lumbaka 15:11–05:18 (18.04)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:06–05:18 (18.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:21

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — until 11:15
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 05:18

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 11:15 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 15:08 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 03:33 (19.04) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:15 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:15	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 11:15	karana Taitila
from 15:08	nakshatra Vishakha
from 23:02	karana Gara
from 03:33 (19.04)	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:38
Sunrise	05:18
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:40
End of twilight	20:21
Moonrise	21:51
Moonset	05:00
Day length	14 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:15	from 15:08

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 (05:18–15:08) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (15:08–19:40) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:15–05:16 (19.04) Yamaghanta 15:08–05:16 (19.04)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:18–15:08 Anandadi: Mitra 15:08–05:16 (19.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:01–04:40
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:53–15:50
Godhuli	19:40–19:59
Pradosha	19:40–21:35
Nishitha	00:09–00:47 (19.04)
Amrita Kalam	06:21–07:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:06–08:54
Yamaganda	10:42–12:29
Gulika Kalam	14:17–16:05
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:55, 15:50–16:48
Varjyam	20:50–22:28

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:18–15:08, 15:56–19:40

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 05:18–15:08, 15:56–19:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:18–15:08, 15:56–19:40
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:08–12:55

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Swati until 15:08, Vishakha from 15:08; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 11:15, Krishna-dvitya from 11:15; lagna Mesha 05:18, Vrishabha 06:08, Mithuna 07:35, Karka 09:57, Simha 12:55, Kanya 15:56, Tula 18:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 15:08) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 15:08) — loss of money; 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:15

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:18–03:33 (19.04)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 05:18–15:08+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:18–15:08+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:18–11:15−1 Yamaghanta 15:08–05:16 (19.04)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:15–05:16 (19.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:18

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 05:16

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 10:58 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 15:37 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 02:35 (20.04) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:58 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:58	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 10:58	karana Vanija
from 15:37	nakshatra Anuradha
from 23:03	karana Vishti
from 02:35 (20.04)	yoga Variyana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:35
Sunrise	05:16
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:42
End of twilight	20:23
Moonrise	23:17
Moonset	05:14
Day length	14 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 7, bad — 2

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:58	from 15:37

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:16–15:37) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (15:37–19:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:16–10:58 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:58–05:14 (20.04)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:16–15:37 Anandadi: Vajra 15:37–05:14 (20.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 23:03–11:18 (20.04); Bhadra Puchha 07:02–08:15 (20.04); Bhadra Mukha 08:15–10:17 (20.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:59–04:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:53–15:51
Godhuli	19:42–20:01
Pradosha	19:42–21:36
Nishitha	00:09–00:47 (20.04)
Amrita Kalam	06:38–08:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:06–17:54
Yamaganda	08:53–10:41
Gulika Kalam	12:29–14:17
Dur Muhurta	08:09–09:07, 23:31–00:09 (20.04)
Varjyam	19:48–21:28

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:04–12:51, 15:37–19:42

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Vishakha until 15:37, Anuradha from 15:37; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 10:58, Krishna-tritya from 10:58; lagna Mesha 05:16, Vrishabha 06:04, Mithuna 07:31, Karka 09:54, Simha 12:51, Kanya 15:52, Tula 18:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 15:37) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 15:37) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vyatipata 05:16–19:42: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:58–05:14 (20.04)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:16–15:37+1 Auspicious tithi 05:16–10:580 Auspicious nakshatra 15:37–05:14 (20.04)0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:16–10:580 Anandadi: Vajra 15:37–05:14 (20.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Vyatipata 05:16–02:35 (20.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:16

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Saumya; auspicious time — after 11:18
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata)

At sunrise 05:14

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 11:18 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 16:43 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 02:08 (21.04) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:18 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:18	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 11:18	karana Bava
from 16:43	nakshatra Jyestha
from 23:42	karana Balava
from 02:08 (21.04)	yoga Parigha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:33
Sunrise	05:14
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:44
End of twilight	20:25
Moonrise	none
Moonset	05:36
Day length	14 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:18	from 16:43

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (05:14–16:43) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (16:43–19:44) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:14–11:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vikata) · 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, 00:35 (21.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:14–16:43 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:14–16:43

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:14–11:18 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:14–11:18

Anandadi: Saumya 05:14–16:43 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 16:43–05:11 (21.04)

Bhadra in heaven: 23:03 (19.04)–11:18; Bhadra Puchha 07:02–08:15; Bhadra Mukha 08:15–10:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:57–04:35
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:52
Godhuli	19:44–20:03
Pradosha	19:44–21:37
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (21.04)
Amrita Kalam	05:50–07:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:18
Yamaganda	07:02–08:51
Gulika Kalam	10:40–12:29
Dur Muhurta	12:00–12:58
Varjyam	22:43–00:26 (21.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:14–11:18

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 05:14–11:18
Cutting fingernails	average 06:00–11:18
Cutting toenails	average 05:14–11:18
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:00–11:18

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Anuradha until 16:43, Jyestha from 16:43; tithi Krishna-tritya until 11:18, Krishna-chaturti from 11:18; lagna Mesha 05:14, Vrishabha 06:00, Mithuna 07:27, Karka 09:50, Simha 12:47, Kanya 15:48, Tula 18:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 16:43) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 16:43) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturti 11:18–19:44: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 11:18

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:14–16:43+1 Anandadi: Saumya 05:14–16:43+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:14–16:43+1 Yoga Variyana 05:14–02:08 (21.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:14–11:180 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:14–11:18 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:14–11:18 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 16:43–05:11 (21.04)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 16:43–05:11 (21.04)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:14–11:18−1 Rikta tithi 11:18–05:11 (21.04)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 05:11

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 12:17 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 18:27 more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 02:10 (22.04) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:17 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 12:17	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 12:17	karana Kaulava
from 18:27	nakshatra Mula
from 01:00 (22.04)	karana Taitila
from 02:10 (22.04)	yoga Shiva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:30
Sunrise	05:11
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:46
End of twilight	20:27
Moonrise	00:35
Moonset	06:09
Day length	14 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 8, bad — 5

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:17

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (05:11–18:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (18:27–19:46) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:17–05:09 (22.04)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:11–12:17

Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:11–18:27 Anandadi: Dhumra 18:27–05:09 (22.04)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 11:58–00:59 (22.04)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:55–04:33
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:53
Godhuli	19:46–20:05
Pradosha	19:46–21:39
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (22.04)
Amrita Kalam	09:01–10:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:18–16:07
Yamaganda	05:11–07:00
Gulika Kalam	08:50–10:39
Dur Muhurta	10:03–11:01, 15:53–16:51
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:17–19:46

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:17–19:46
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:17–19:46
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:57–19:46

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Jyestha until 18:27, Mula from 18:27; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 12:17, Krishna-panchami from 12:17; lagna Mesha 05:11, Vrishabha 05:57, Mithuna 07:23, Karka 09:46, Simha 12:43, Kanya 15:44, Tula 18:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 18:27) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 18:27) — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:11–12:17: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:17–05:09 (22.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 12:17–05:09 (22.04)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:11–18:27−1 Yoga Parigha 05:11–14:09−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:11–18:27−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:11–12:17−2 Rikta tithi 05:11–12:17

Panchanga at sunrise 05:11

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Sthira, Yoga Shiva; auspicious time — until 13:53
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 05:09

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 13:53 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 20:46 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 02:39 (23.04) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:53 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:53	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 13:53	karana Gara
from 20:46	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 02:39 (23.04)	yoga Siddha
from 02:53 (23.04)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:27
Sunrise	05:09
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:48
End of twilight	20:30
Moonrise	01:36
Moonset	06:59
Day length	14 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (05:09–19:48) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:53–05:06 (23.04) Ravi Yoga 20:46–05:06 (23.04)

Anandadi: Sthira 05:09–20:46 Anandadi: Vardhamana 20:46–05:06 (23.04)

Gandanta (tithi): 13:27–14:19
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:54–04:31
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:54
Godhuli	19:48–20:07
Pradosha	19:48–21:40
Nishitha	00:09–00:46 (23.04)
Amrita Kalam	13:45–15:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:38–12:28
Yamaganda	16:08–17:58
Gulika Kalam	06:59–08:49
Dur Muhurta	08:05–09:03, 12:58–13:56
Varjyam	19:01–20:46

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:09–13:53, 15:40–19:48

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 05:09–13:53, 15:40–19:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:09–13:53, 15:40–19:48
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:09–13:53, 15:40–19:48

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-panchami until 13:53, Krishna-shashti from 13:53; lagna Mesha 05:09, Vrishabha 05:53, Mithuna 07:19, Karka 09:42, Simha 12:39, Kanya 15:40, Tula 18:40

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 13:53

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:09–20:46+1 Yoga Shiva 05:09–02:39 (23.04)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:09–13:53+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:53–05:06 (23.04)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 13:53–05:06 (23.04)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:09–20:46

Panchanga at sunrise 05:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 05:06

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 16:00 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 23:33 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 03:28 (24.04) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:00 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 16:00	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 16:00	karana Vishti
from 23:33	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 03:28 (24.04)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:25
Sunrise	05:06
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:50
End of twilight	20:32
Moonrise	02:19
Moonset	08:04
Day length	14 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 7, bad — 4

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:00

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, Purva-Ashadha (05:06–19:50) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:00–19:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:06–23:33 Tripushkar Yoga 23:33–05:04 (24.04)

Krakacha Yoga 05:06–16:00 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:00–05:04 (24.04)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:06–23:33 Anandadi: Rakshasa 23:33–05:04 (24.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:00–05:13 (24.04); Bhadra Puchha 21:18–22:37; Bhadra Mukha 22:37–00:50 (24.04)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:52–04:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:54
Godhuli	19:50–20:09
Pradosha	19:50–21:41
Nishitha	00:09–00:45 (24.04)
Amrita Kalam	18:12–19:59

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:47–10:38
Yamaganda	14:19–16:09
Gulika Kalam	05:06–06:57
Dur Muhurta	05:06–06:05, 06:05–07:04
Varjyam	07:29–09:16

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:00–19:50

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 16:00–19:50
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:00–19:50
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:49–12:35, 15:36–19:50

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-shashti until 16:00, Krishna-saptami from 16:00; lagna Mesha 05:06, Vrishabha 05:49, Mithuna 07:15, Karka 09:38, Simha 12:35, Kanya 15:36, Tula 18:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 05:06–03:28 (24.04)+2 Ravi Yoga 05:06–23:33+1 Anandadi: Matanga 05:06–23:330 Tripushkar Yoga 23:33–05:04 (24.04)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:00–05:04 (24.04) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:00–05:04 (24.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:06–16:00−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:06–23:33−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:06–16:00

Panchanga at sunrise 05:06

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — after 18:28
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 05:04

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 18:28 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 02:35 (25.04) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 04:28 (25.04) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:13 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:13	karana Bava
from 18:28	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 18:28	karana Balava
from 02:35 (25.04)	nakshatra Shravana
from 04:28 (25.04)	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:22
Sunrise	05:04
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:52
End of twilight	20:34
Moonrise	02:46
Moonset	09:19
Day length	14 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:28

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (05:04–19:52) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:04–05:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:52–21:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:04–18:28 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:04–02:35 (25.04)

Samvartaka Yoga 05:04–18:28

Anandadi: Amrita 05:04–19:49 Anandadi: Musala 19:49–04:23 (25.04) Anandadi: Gada 04:23–05:02 (25.04)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:00 (23.04)–05:13; Bhadra Puchha 21:18–22:37 (23.04); Bhadra Mukha 22:37 (23.04)–00:50

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:50–04:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:56–15:55
Godhuli	19:52–20:10
Pradosha	19:52–21:42
Nishitha	00:08–00:45 (25.04)
Amrita Kalam	19:23–21:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:01–19:52
Yamaganda	12:28–14:19
Gulika Kalam	16:10–18:01
Dur Muhurta	17:54–18:53
Varjyam	08:34–10:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:04–18:28

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 05:04–18:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:04–18:28
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 18:28, Krishna-ashtami from 18:28; lagna Mesha 05:04, Vrishabha 05:45, Mithuna 07:11, Karka 09:34, Simha 12:31, Kanya 15:32, Tula 18:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-ashtami 18:28–19:52: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 18:28

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:04–02:35 (25.04)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 05:04–19:49+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:04–02:35 (25.04)+1 Yoga Sadhya 05:04–04:28 (25.04)0 Anandadi: Musala 19:49–04:23 (25.04)0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:04–18:280 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:04–05:130 Ashtami 18:28–05:02 (25.04)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 05:04–18:28

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:04

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Shubha
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 05:02

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 21:01 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 05:38 (26.04) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 05:27 (26.04) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 07:45 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:45	karana Kaulava
from 21:01	tithi Krishna-navami
from 21:01	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:19
Sunrise	05:02
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:54
End of twilight	20:36
Moonrise	03:03
Moonset	10:38
Day length	14 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (05:02–19:54) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Siddhi all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:48–04:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:57–15:56
Godhuli	19:54–20:12
Pradosha	19:54–21:43
Nishitha	00:08–00:45 (26.04)
Amrita Kalam	17:55–19:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:53–08:45
Yamaganda	10:36–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:19–16:11
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:57, 15:56–16:56
Varjyam	07:06–08:54

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:41–12:27, 15:28–19:54

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Mesha 05:02, Vrishabha 05:41, Mithuna 07:07, Karka 09:30, Simha 12:27, Kanya 15:28, Tula 18:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:02–19:54: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Shubha all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 05:02–21:01

Panchanga at sunrise 05:02

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Rikta tithi
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 04:59

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 23:24 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 05:38 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 05:27 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:15 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 05:27	yoga Shukla
from 05:38	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 10:15	karana Gara
from 23:24	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 23:24	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:17
Sunrise	04:59
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:56
End of twilight	20:39
Moonrise	03:15
Moonset	11:57
Day length	14 h 56 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 05:38

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 (04:59–05:38) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 23:24–04:57 (27.04)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:59–05:38 Anandadi: Utpata 05:38–04:57 (27.04)

Agni Panchaka: 19:05–13:45 (01.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:46–04:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:57–15:57
Godhuli	19:56–20:14
Pradosha	19:56–21:44
Nishitha	00:08–00:44 (27.04)
Amrita Kalam	20:50–22:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:12–18:04
Yamaganda	08:43–10:36
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:20
Dur Muhurta	07:59–08:58, 23:32–00:08 (27.04)
Varjyam	10:06–11:53

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:37–12:23, 15:25–19:56

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shravana until 05:38, Dhanishtha from 05:38; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Mesha 04:59, Vrishabha 05:37, Mithuna 07:03, Karka 09:26, Simha 12:23, Kanya 15:25, Tula 18:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 05:38) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 05:38) — longevity (increased vitality); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-navami 04:59–19:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Shubha 04:59–05:27+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:59–05:380 Panchaka 19:05–04:57 (27.04)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 04:59–23:24−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:38–04:57 (27.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 04:57

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 01:22 (28.04) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 08:26 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 06:16 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:27 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:16	yoga Brahma
from 08:26	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 12:27	karana Vishti
from 01:22 (28.04)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 01:22 (28.04)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:14
Sunrise	04:57
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:58
End of twilight	20:41
Moonrise	03:24
Moonset	13:16
Day length	15 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 4, bad — 2

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:26–19:58) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:27–19:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:57–08:26

Anandadi: Mitra 04:57–08:26 Anandadi: Manasa 08:26–04:54 (28.04)

Bhadra on earth: 12:27–01:22 (28.04); Bhadra Puchha 14:20–15:37; Bhadra Mukha 15:37–17:47
Agni Panchaka: 19:05 (26.04)–13:45 (01.05)
Gandanta (tithi): 00:56–01:47 (28.04)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:45–04:21
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:58
Godhuli	19:58–20:16
Pradosha	19:58–21:45
Nishitha	00:08–00:44 (28.04)
Amrita Kalam	02:52–04:38 (28.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:20
Yamaganda	06:49–08:42
Gulika Kalam	10:35–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:57
Varjyam	16:20–18:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:33–12:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 05:33–12:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:33–12:20
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:33–12:20, 15:21–19:58

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 08:26, Shatabhisha from 08:26; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Mesha 04:57, Vrishabha 05:33, Mithuna 06:59, Karka 09:22, Simha 12:20, Kanya 15:21, Tula 18:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 08:26) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 08:26) — gaining strength; 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 12:27–19:58: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Brahma 06:16–04:54 (28.04)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:57–08:26+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:57–08:26+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka all day−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:57–08:26−3 Bhadra on earth 12:27–01:22 (28.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:57

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Varuthini Ekadashi

At sunrise 04:54

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 02:43 (29.04) more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 10:46 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 06:42 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:07 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:42	yoga Indra
from 10:46	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 14:07	karana Balava
from 02:43 (29.04)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 02:43 (29.04)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:12
Sunrise	04:54
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:00
End of twilight	20:43
Moonrise	03:31
Moonset	14:33
Day length	15 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:46

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, Shatabhisha (04:54–10:46) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (10:46–20:00) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Varuthini Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Chaitra (Vaishakha in North India). “Protective”: the fast guards against misfortune and brings good luck; Vamana is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:22–02:43 (29.04)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:58–17:00 (29.04)

Muhurta

Anandadi: Vajra 04:54–10:46 Anandadi: Mudgara 10:46–04:52 (29.04)

Agni Panchaka: 19:05 (26.04)–13:45 (01.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:43–04:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:59
Godhuli	20:00–20:18
Pradosha	20:00–21:47
Nishitha	00:08–00:44 (29.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:55–05:37 (29.04)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:20–16:14
Yamaganda	04:54–06:48
Gulika Kalam	08:41–10:34
Dur Muhurta	09:56–10:57, 15:59–16:59
Varjyam	17:38–19:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:29–10:46

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 05:29–10:46
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:29–10:46
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:29–10:46

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 10:46, Purva-Bhadra from 10:46; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Mesha 04:54, Vrishabha 05:29, Mithuna 06:55, Karka 09:18, Simha 12:16, Kanya 15:17, Tula 18:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 10:46) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 10:46) — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

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).

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Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 04:54–06:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:54–10:46+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:46–04:52 (29.04)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 04:54–10:46−1 Panchaka all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more

At sunrise 04:52

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 03:21 (30.04) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 12:29 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 06:39 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:07 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:39	yoga Vaidhriti
from 12:29	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 15:07	karana Taitila
from 03:21 (30.04)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 03:21 (30.04)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:09
Sunrise	04:52
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:02
End of twilight	20:46
Moonrise	03:37
Moonset	15:52
Day length	15 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:29

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, Purva-Bhadra (04:52–12:29) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (12:29–20:02) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:52–03:21 (30.04)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:29–04:50 (30.04) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:52–12:29

Agni Panchaka: 19:05 (26.04)–13:45 (01.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:41–04:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–15:59
Godhuli	20:02–20:20
Pradosha	20:02–21:48
Nishitha	00:08–00:44 (30.04)
Amrita Kalam	03:55–05:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:33–12:27
Yamaganda	16:15–18:08
Gulika Kalam	06:46–08:40
Dur Muhurta	07:54–08:55, 12:57–13:58
Varjyam	22:28–00:08 (30.04)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:25–06:39

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:25–06:39
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:25–06:39
Bathing, washing hair	good 15:13–20:02

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 12:29, Uttara-Bhadra from 12:29; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Mesha 04:52, Vrishabha 05:25, Mithuna 06:51, Karka 09:14, Simha 12:12, Kanya 15:13, Tula 18:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 12:29) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 12:29) — a good life; Friday — universal respect.

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

Vaidhriti 06:39–20:02: 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).
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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 04:52–06:39+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:29–04:50 (30.04)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:29–04:50 (30.04)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:52–12:29−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:52–12:29−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:52–03:21 (30.04)−3 Vaidhriti 06:39–04:50 (30.04)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Panchaka
Month	Chaitra (amanta) · Vaishakha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1781 · Vikram 1916 more
Festivals	Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 04:50

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 03:15 (01.05) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 13:28 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 06:03 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:24 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:03	yoga Vishkambha
from 13:28	nakshatra Revati
from 15:24	karana Vanija
from 03:15 (01.05)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 03:15 (01.05)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:06
Sunrise	04:50
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:04
End of twilight	20:48
Moonrise	03:44
Moonset	17:14
Day length	15 h 14 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 13:28

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (04:50–13:28) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (13:28–20:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:04–21:49
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:15–04:48 (01.05)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:28–04:48 (01.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 13:28–04:48 (01.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:50–13:28

Bhadra on earth: 03:15–13:45 (01.05); Bhadra Mukha 03:15–05:11 (01.05); Bhadra Puchha 13:42–14:51 (01.05)
Agni Panchaka: 19:05 (26.04)–13:45 (01.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:40–04:15
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–16:00
Godhuli	20:04–20:22
Pradosha	20:04–21:49
Nishitha	00:08–00:43 (01.05)
Amrita Kalam	08:28–10:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:38–10:33
Yamaganda	14:21–16:16
Gulika Kalam	04:50–06:44
Dur Muhurta	04:50–05:51, 05:51–06:52
Varjyam	01:37–03:14 (01.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:03–12:08, 15:09–20:04

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 06:03–12:08, 15:09–20:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:03–12:08, 15:09–20:04
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:21–12:08, 15:09–20:04

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 13:28, Revati from 13:28; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Mesha 04:50, Vrishabha 05:21, Mithuna 06:47, Karka 09:10, Simha 12:08, Kanya 15:09, Tula 18:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 13:28) — a good life; Revati (from 13:28) — increase in property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Vaidhriti 04:50–06:03: 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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:50–13:280 Anandadi: Prajapati 13:28–04:48 (01.05)0 Vaidhriti 04:50–06:03−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:50–13:28−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:28–04:48 (01.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:50

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

Phalguna (Vedic name Tapasya) — The last month of the lunar year: Holika Dahan and Holi; Mina Sankranti begins the second Kharmas.
Patron: Govinda; Aditya — Parjanya. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Phalguni. Ritu: Shishira.

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

Kalayukta (No. 52 of 60, “joined with Time (Kala)”) — A hard year: illness, losses and fear of change.
Northern samvatsara: Pramoda (No. 4)
Shaka Samvat 1780 · Vikram Samvat 1915 · Kali Yuga 4959
Next year — Siddharthi, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 3.04.1859
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

Shukla (24) — “bright, pure”
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Kharmas
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dosha-free Panchaka
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Kharmas
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

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

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

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

Uttara-Bhadra (26)
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)

Brahma (25) — “Brahma, sacred knowledge”
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shakuni (fixed)
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.

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

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

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

nakshatra 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.

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Chaitra (Vedic name 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.
Patron: Vishnu; Aditya — Dhatar. Full moon in nakshatra Chitra. Ritu: Vasanta.

Siddharthi (No. 53 of 60, “one who has reached the goal”) — A year of achievement: wishes fulfilled and success in affairs.
Northern samvatsara: Pramoda (No. 4)
Shaka Samvat 1781 · Vikram Samvat 1916 · Kali Yuga 4960
Next year — Raudra, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 22.03.1860
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 1
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 2
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-tritya (3, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

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

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

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 3
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 4
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra 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-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 5
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 6
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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.

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

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

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 7
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

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

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-navami (9, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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

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

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

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

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

Chaitra Navaratri (spring), day 8
The spring Navaratri of the month of Chaitra, from Ugadi to Rama Navami.

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

Jwalamukhi Yoga
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra 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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

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

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).

Agni Panchaka
Began on a Tuesday: danger of fire — construction is not started and work with fire and machinery is avoided; suitable for legal matters.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

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

nakshatra 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-dashami
any undertakings

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).

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

nakshatra 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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.