May 2064 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Vaishakha (until 16.05), Adhika Jyeshtha (from 17.05). Adhika Jyeshtha — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it. Major festivals: 1.05 Buddha Purnima (Vesak); 25.05 Ganga Dussehra.
Icons this month (21)
How to read the calendar
Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.
Best days
- 2.05 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga, Yoga Variyana after 08:05
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals. - 7.05 Wed — Yoga Shubha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Chhatra after 08:12 until 13:44
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes. - 17.05 Sat — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra after 05:00
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 21.05 Wed — Ravi Yoga, Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga after 07:20
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 22.05 Thu — Pushya, Anandadi: Amrita, Yoga Vriddhi until 07:00
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 30.05 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra after 16:18
Jyestha (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Festivals
- 1.05 Thu Buddha Purnima (Vesak)
- 1.05 Thu Vaishakha Purnima
- 1.05 Thu Narada Jayanti
- 3.05 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)
- 8.05 Thu Kalashtami
- 11.05 Sun Apara Ekadashi (Achala)
- 12.05 Mon Apara Ekadashi (Achala) — Vaishnava fast
- 13.05 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
- 14.05 Wed Vrishabha Sankranti
- 14.05 Wed Masik Shivaratri
- 15.05 Thu Vat Savitri Vrat
- 16.05 Fri Vaishakha Amavasya
- 16.05 Fri Shani Jayanti
- 17.05 Sat Chandra Darshan
- 20.05 Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 21.05 Wed Skanda Shashti
- 24.05 Sat Masik Durgashtami
- 25.05 Sun Ganga Dussehra
- 26.05 Mon Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)
- 27.05 Tue Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) — Vaishnava fast
- 27.05 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
- 30.05 Fri Adhika Purnima
Special muhurta yogas
- 2.05 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:05–04:40 (03.05)
- 4.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:07–04:36 (05.05)
- 6.05 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 19:21–04:32 (07.05)
- 11.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:17–04:22 (12.05)
- 13.05 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 23:04–04:18 (14.05)
- 13.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:04–04:18 (14.05)
- 17.05 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:00–04:11 (18.05)
- 17.05 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:00–04:11 (18.05)
- 18.05 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 06:09–14:01
- 19.05 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:10–06:54
- 19.05 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:10–06:54
- 22.05 Thu Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:05–07:00
- 22.05 Thu Guru Pushya Yoga 04:05–07:00
- 22.05 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:05–07:00
- 25.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
- 25.05 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 02:09–03:59 (26.05)
- 27.05 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 03:58–21:51
- 29.05 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:59–03:54 (30.05)
- 30.05 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:54–16:18
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 1.05 Thu — Vyatipata, Kshaya tithi
- 3.05 Sat — Vishti (Bhadra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Yoga Parigha
- 10.05 Sat — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
- 11.05 Sun — Vaidhriti, Tryahasparsha, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 14.05 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Sankranti day (unfavourable day)
- 15.05 Thu — Krishna Chaturdashi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 16.05 Fri — Amavasya, Yoga Atiganda
- 20.05 Tue — Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 23.05 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
- 25.05 Sun — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Yoga Vajra
- 27.05 Tue — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Dhwanksha
- 28.05 Wed — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Dhumra
Sky this month
- 1.05 Full moon (Purnima) 05:08
- 14.05 Vrishabha Sankr. 21:33 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
- 16.05 New moon (Amavasya) 12:55
- 30.05 Full moon (Purnima) 13:36
- There are no eclipses this month.
Periods
- from 17.05 Adhika Masa
- 8.05 21:47 – 13.05 23:04 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Tarana (No. 18, “carrying across, delivering”) — A year of deliverance: abundant rains, difficulties overcome and rescue from misfortune. more
Northern samvatsara: Hemalamba. Shaka Samvat 1986, Vikram Samvat 2121, Kali Yuga 5165.
Vaishakha (Madhava) — The best month for early-morning holy baths, dana and the worship of Vishnu: Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima. more
Adhika Jyeshtha (Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima. more
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.
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 — Vyatipata, Kshaya tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Buddha Purnima (Vesak) · Vaishakha Purnima · Narada Jayanti |
At sunrise 04:45
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 05:08 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 10:22 more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 04:52 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 05:08 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:52 | yoga Vyatipata |
|---|---|
| from 05:08 | tithi Krishna-pratipat (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
| from 05:08 | karana Balava |
| from 10:22 | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 15:30 | karana Kaulava |
| from 01:08 (02.05) | yoga Variyana |
| from 01:58 (02.05) | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 01:58 (02.05) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 04:01 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:45 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:09 |
| End of twilight | 20:54 |
| Moonrise | 21:35 |
| Moonset | 04:08 |
| Day length | 15 h 24 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 05:08 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 3, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:08 | from 10:22 |
|---|
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, Swati (04:45–10:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (10:22–20:09) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Buddha Purnima (Vesak) · Buddha and Kurma
The full moon of Vaishakha: the day of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana; Hindus revere him as the ninth avatar of Vishnu. Kurma Jayanti (the tortoise avatar) falls on the same day. Holy bath, charity and reading of sacred texts.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:34 (30.04)–05:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Vaishakha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon of Vaishakha — one of the holiest days of the year: Buddha Purnima and Kurma Jayanti. Holy bath in sacred rivers, charity of water and food.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:34 (30.04)–05:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Fast on the eve (Purnima Vrat): 30.04
Narada Jayanti · Narada
The birthday of the sage Narada — the divine messenger and devotee of Vishnu who wanders with his vina.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:08–01:58 (02.05)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:45–05:08
Anandadi: Sthira 04:45–10:22 Anandadi: Vardhamana 10:22–04:43 (02.05)
- Gandanta (tithi): 04:48–05:29
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:36–04:10 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:01–16:03 |
| Godhuli | 20:09–20:26 |
| Pradosha | 20:09–21:52 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:43 (02.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:07–01:34 (02.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:22–16:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:45–06:40 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:36–10:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:53–10:54, 16:03–17:04 |
| Varjyam | 15:26–16:53 |
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 | good 05:18–10:22 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati until 10:22, Vishakha from 10:22; tithi Purnima until 05:08, Krishna-pratipat from 05:08; lagna Mesha 04:45, Vrishabha 05:18, Mithuna 06:50, Karka 09:17, Simha 12:16, Kanya 15:17, Tula 18:17
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 10:22) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 10:22) — loss of money; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 04:45–05:08: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Vyatipata 04:52–20:09: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata, Kshaya tithi
+2 Yoga Siddhi 04:45–04:52+1 Anandadi: Sthira 04:45–10:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:45–10:22+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:08–01:58 (02.05)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:45–05:08−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Vyatipata 04:52–01:08 (02.05)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga; auspicious time — after 08:05 |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:43
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:13 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 08:05 more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 21:46 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 12:31 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:05 | nakshatra Anuradha |
|---|---|
| from 12:31 | karana Gara |
| from 21:46 | yoga Parigha |
| from 23:13 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 23:13 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:58 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:43 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:11 |
| End of twilight | 20:56 |
| Moonrise | 23:08 |
| Moonset | 04:30 |
| Day length | 15 h 28 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:05 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (04:43–08:05) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (08:05–20:11) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:05–04:40 (03.05)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:43–23:13 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:05–23:13
Anandadi: Matanga 04:43–08:05 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:05–04:40 (03.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:34–04:08 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:02–16:03 |
| Godhuli | 20:11–20:28 |
| Pradosha | 20:11–21:53 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:43 (03.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 20:40–22:08 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:31–12:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:19–18:15 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:39–08:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:48–08:50, 12:58–14:00 |
| Varjyam | 11:47–13:16 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:14–12:12, 15:13–20:11
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 05:14–12:12, 15:13–20:11 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 05:14–12:12, 15:13–20:11 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:05–12:12, 15:13–20:11 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha until 08:05, Anuradha from 08:05; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Mesha 04:43, Vrishabha 05:14, Mithuna 06:46, Karka 09:13, Simha 12:12, Kanya 15:13, Tula 18:13
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 08:05) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 08:05) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Friday — universal respect.
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).
- 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 = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 08:05
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:05–04:40 (03.05)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 04:43–08:05+1 Yoga Variyana 04:43–21:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:43–23:13+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:05–04:40 (03.05)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:05–23:13 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:43–23:13 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:05–04:40 (03.05)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta) |
At sunrise 04:40
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 06:17 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 18:53 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 10:03 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:17 | nakshatra Jyestha |
|---|---|
| from 10:03 | karana Vishti |
| from 18:53 | yoga Shiva |
| from 21:04 | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
| from 21:04 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:56 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:40 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:13 |
| End of twilight | 20:58 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 05:03 |
| Day length | 15 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 5, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:17 |
|---|
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, Anuradha (04:40–06:17) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (06:17–20:13) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:03–20:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta) · 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, 00:24 (04.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:04–04:38 (04.05)
Anandadi: Amrita 04:40–06:17 Anandadi: Musala 06:17–04:38 (04.05)
- Bhadra in heaven: 10:03–21:04; Bhadra Puchha 17:14–18:20; Bhadra Mukha 18:20–20:09
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:21–10:57 (04.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:33–04:07 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:02–16:04 |
| Godhuli | 20:13–20:30 |
| Pradosha | 20:13–21:54 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:42 (04.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 20:45–22:16 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:34–10:30 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:23–16:20 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:40–06:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:40–05:43, 05:43–06:45 |
| Varjyam | 11:37–13:08 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:10–12:08, 15:09–20:13
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 05:10–12:08, 15:09–20:13 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 05:10–12:08, 15:09–20:13 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:40–12:08, 15:09–20:13 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha until 06:17, Jyestha from 06:17; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Mesha 04:40, Vrishabha 05:10, Mithuna 06:42, Karka 09:09, Simha 12:08, Kanya 15:09, Tula 18:09
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 06:17) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 06:17) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:40–06:17+1 Auspicious tithi 04:40–21:040 Anandadi: Amrita 04:40–06:170 Yoga Shiva 18:53–04:38 (04.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:17–04:38 (04.05)−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:17–04:38 (04.05)−1 Yoga Parigha 04:40–08:20−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:03–21:04
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:38
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 19:39 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 05:07 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 16:36 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 08:15 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:07 | nakshatra Mula |
|---|---|
| from 08:15 | karana Balava |
| from 16:36 | yoga Siddha |
| from 19:39 | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 19:39 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:53 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:38 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:15 |
| End of twilight | 21:01 |
| Moonrise | 00:24 |
| Moonset | 05:55 |
| Day length | 15 h 36 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 19:39 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (04:38–05:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (05:07–20:15) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:07–04:36 (05.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:07–04:36 (05.05)
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–19:39
Anandadi: Siddhi 05:07–04:36 (05.05) Anandadi: Kana 04:38–05:07
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 23:21 (03.05)–10:57
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:31–04:05 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:03–16:05 |
| Godhuli | 20:15–20:32 |
| Pradosha | 20:15–21:55 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:42 (05.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:27–00:01 (05.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:18–20:15 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:27–14:24 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:21–18:18 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:10–19:12 |
| Varjyam | 03:10–04:44 (05.05) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 19:39–20:15
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 19:39–20:15 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 19:39–20:15 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 19:39–20:15 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha until 05:07, Mula from 05:07; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 19:39, Krishna-panchami from 19:39; lagna Mesha 04:38, Vrishabha 05:07, Mithuna 06:38, Karka 09:06, Simha 12:04, Kanya 15:05, Tula 18:05
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 05:07) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 05:07) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 04:38–19:39: 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
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:07–04:36 (05.05)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:07–04:36 (05.05)+1 Yoga Shiva 04:38–16:36+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:07–04:36 (05.05)0 Auspicious tithi 19:39–04:36 (05.05)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–19:39 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Kana 04:38–05:07−1 Gandanta 04:38–10:57−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:38–05:07−2 Rikta tithi 04:38–19:39
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:36
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 19:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 04:44 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 14:58 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 07:15 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:44 | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
|---|---|
| from 07:15 | karana Taitila |
| from 14:58 | yoga Sadhya |
| from 19:04 | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 19:04 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:51 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:36 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:17 |
| End of twilight | 21:03 |
| Moonrise | 01:16 |
| Moonset | 07:07 |
| Day length | 15 h 40 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 04:44 | from 19:04 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (04:36–04:44) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:44–20:17) is good for root crops.
Muhurta
Hutashana Yoga 19:04–04:34 (06.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:04–04:34 (06.05)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:36–04:44 Anandadi: Utpata 04:44–04:34 (06.05)
- Gandanta (tithi): 18:41–19:28
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:29–04:03 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:03–16:06 |
| Godhuli | 20:17–20:33 |
| Pradosha | 20:17–21:56 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:42 (06.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:18–01:56 (06.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:34–08:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:29–12:27 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:24–16:22 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:58–14:01, 16:06–17:09 |
| Varjyam | 03:10–04:44, 14:31–16:09 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 05:03–12:00, 15:01–20:17 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula until 04:44, Purva-Ashadha from 04:44; tithi Krishna-panchami until 19:04, Krishna-shashti from 19:04; lagna Mesha 04:36, Vrishabha 05:03, Mithuna 06:34, Karka 09:02, Simha 12:00, Kanya 15:01, Tula 18:01
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 04:44) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 04:44) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Siddha 04:36–14:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:36–19:040 Surya Dagdha tithi 19:04–04:34 (06.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 19:04–04:34 (06.05)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:04–04:34 (06.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:36–04:44−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:44–04:34 (06.05)
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:34
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 19:21 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 05:12 more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 14:02 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 07:06 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:12 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
|---|---|
| from 07:06 | karana Vanija |
| from 14:02 | yoga Shubha |
| from 19:21 | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 19:21 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:48 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:34 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:19 |
| End of twilight | 21:05 |
| Moonrise | 01:47 |
| Moonset | 08:29 |
| Day length | 15 h 44 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 3, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:12 | from 19:21 |
|---|
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 (04:34–05:12) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (05:12–20:19) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:21–20:19: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 05:12–04:32 (07.05) Tripushkar Yoga 19:21–04:32 (07.05)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:34–19:21 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:12–04:32 (07.05) Hutashana Yoga 19:21–04:32 (07.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:21–04:32 (07.05)
Anandadi: Mitra 04:34–05:12 Anandadi: Manasa 05:12–00:06 (07.05) Anandadi: Padma 00:06–04:32 (07.05)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:21–07:48 (07.05); Bhadra Puchha 00:22–01:38 (07.05); Bhadra Mukha 01:38–03:43 (07.05)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-shashti
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:28–04:01 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:04–16:07 |
| Godhuli | 20:19–20:35 |
| Pradosha | 20:19–21:57 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:42 (07.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:45–01:26 (07.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:23–18:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:30–10:28 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:26–14:25 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:43–08:46, 23:36–00:09 (07.05) |
| Varjyam | 13:38–15:19 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:12–11:56, 14:57–20:19
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 05:12–11:56, 14:57–20:19 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 05:12–11:56, 14:57–20:19 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:59–11:56, 14:57–20:19 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 05:12, Uttara-Ashadha from 05:12; tithi Krishna-shashti until 19:21, Krishna-saptami from 19:21; lagna Mesha 04:34, Vrishabha 04:59, Mithuna 06:30, Karka 08:58, Simha 11:56, Kanya 14:57, Tula 17:57
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 05:12) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 05:12) — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 05:12–04:32 (07.05)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:12–00:06 (07.05)+1 Yoga Sadhya 04:34–14:02+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:12–04:32 (07.05)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:12–04:32 (07.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga 19:21–04:32 (07.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:34–19:21 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 19:21–04:32 (07.05)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:21–04:32 (07.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:21–04:32 (07.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:34–19:21−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:34–05:12
| Summary | Best day — Yoga Shubha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 08:12; auspicious time — until 13:44 |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:32
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 20:27 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 06:30 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 13:44 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:48 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:30 | nakshatra Shravana |
|---|---|
| from 07:48 | karana Bava |
| from 13:44 | yoga Shukla |
| from 20:27 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 20:27 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:46 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:32 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:21 |
| End of twilight | 21:07 |
| Moonrise | 02:07 |
| Moonset | 09:54 |
| Day length | 15 h 48 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 11, average — 1, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:30 |
|---|
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 (04:32–06:30) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:30–20:21) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:32–07:48: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 04:32–06:30 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:32–20:27
Hutashana Yoga 20:27–04:30 (08.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:27–04:30 (08.05)
Anandadi: Chhatra 08:12–04:30 (08.05) Anandadi: Mudgara 04:32–08:12
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:21 (06.05)–07:48; Bhadra Puchha 00:22–01:38; Bhadra Mukha 01:38–03:43
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:26–03:59 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:05–16:08 |
| Godhuli | 20:21–20:37 |
| Pradosha | 20:21–21:59 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:42 (08.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:15–22:59 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:26–14:25 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:31–08:29 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:28–12:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:55–12:58 |
| Varjyam | 10:50–12:34 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:55–11:52, 14:53–20:21
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 04:55–11:52, 14:53–20:21 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 04:55–11:52, 14:53–20:21 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:55–11:52, 14:53–20:21 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 06:30, Shravana from 06:30; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Mesha 04:32, Vrishabha 04:55, Mithuna 06:26, Karka 08:54, Simha 11:52, Kanya 14:53, Tula 17:53
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 06:30) — improved health; Shravana (from 06:30) — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 08:12
Auspicious time ends by 13:44
+2 Yoga Shubha 04:32–13:44+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:32–20:27+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 08:12–04:30 (08.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:32–06:30+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 04:32–06:300 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:32–07:48−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 04:32–08:12
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Kalashtami |
At sunrise 04:30
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 22:15 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 08:32 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 14:01 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 09:17 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:32 | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
|---|---|
| from 09:17 | karana Kaulava |
| from 14:01 | yoga Brahma |
| from 22:15 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 22:15 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:30 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:23 |
| End of twilight | 21:10 |
| Moonrise | 02:19 |
| Moonset | 11:15 |
| Day length | 15 h 52 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 4, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:32 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (04:30–08:32) is good for sowing.
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, 20:23–22:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen
Muhurta
Krakacha Yoga 04:30–22:15 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:30–22:15 Hutashana Yoga 22:15–04:28 (09.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:15–04:28 (09.05)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:30–08:32 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 08:32–04:28 (09.05)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:47–23:04 (13.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:25–03:57 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:05–16:09 |
| Godhuli | 20:23–20:39 |
| Pradosha | 20:23–22:00 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:42 (09.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:38–01:24 (09.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:25–16:25 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:30–06:29 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:28–10:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:48–10:51, 16:09–17:12 |
| Varjyam | 12:58–14:45 |
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 04:51–11:48, 14:49–20:23 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana until 08:32, Dhanishtha from 08:32; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Mesha 04:30, Vrishabha 04:51, Mithuna 06:22, Karka 08:50, Simha 11:48, Kanya 14:49, Tula 17:49
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 08:32) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 08:32) — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 04:30–20:23: 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
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:30–08:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:30–08:32+1 Yoga Shukla 04:30–14:01+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 04:30–22:15−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:30–22:15−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:30–22:15
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:28
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:33 (10.05) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 11:10 more |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 14:44 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 11:21 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:10 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
|---|---|
| from 11:21 | karana Gara |
| from 14:44 | yoga Indra |
| from 00:33 (10.05) | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 00:33 (10.05) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:41 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:28 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:25 |
| End of twilight | 21:12 |
| Moonrise | 02:28 |
| Moonset | 12:33 |
| Day length | 15 h 56 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:10 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (11:10–20:25) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:28–00:33 (10.05) Hutashana Yoga 00:33–04:26 (10.05)
Anandadi: Prajapati 04:28–11:10 Anandadi: Saumya 11:10–04:26 (10.05)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:47 (08.05)–23:04 (13.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:23–03:56 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:06–16:09 |
| Godhuli | 20:25–20:41 |
| Pradosha | 20:25–22:01 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:41 (10.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:27–12:26 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:25–18:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:28–08:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:39–08:43, 12:58–14:02 |
| Varjyam | 19:16–21:04 |
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 throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 11:10, Shatabhisha from 11:10; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Mesha 04:28, Vrishabha 04:47, Mithuna 06:18, Karka 08:46, Simha 11:44, Kanya 14:45, Tula 17:46
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 11:10) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 11:10) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 04:28–20:25: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Brahma 04:28–14:44+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 04:28–11:10+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:28–11:10+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 04:28–00:33 (10.05)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:28–00:33 (10.05)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Bhadra on earth |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
At sunrise 04:26
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 03:06 (11.05) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 14:09 more |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 15:43 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 13:48 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:48 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 14:09 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 15:43 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 03:06 (11.05) | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
| from 03:06 (11.05) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:39 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:26 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:27 |
| End of twilight | 21:14 |
| Moonrise | 02:35 |
| Moonset | 13:48 |
| Day length | 16 h 00 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 | from 14:09 |
|---|
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, Shatabhisha (04:26–14:09) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (14:09–20:27) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:48–20:27: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:26–03:06 (11.05) Hutashana Yoga 03:06–04:24 (11.05)
Anandadi: Ananda 04:26–14:09 Anandadi: Kaladanda 14:09–04:24 (11.05)
- Bhadra on earth: 13:48–03:06 (11.05); Bhadra Puchha 15:49–17:08; Bhadra Mukha 17:08–19:21
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:47 (08.05)–23:04 (13.05)
- Gandanta (tithi): 02:39–03:32 (11.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:22–03:54 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:06–16:10 |
| Godhuli | 20:27–20:42 |
| Pradosha | 20:27–22:02 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:41 (11.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:04–07:52 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:26–10:26 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:26–16:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:26–06:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:26–05:30, 05:30–06:34 |
| Varjyam | 21:23–23:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:43–11:41
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:43–11:41 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:43–11:41 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:26–14:09, 14:41–20:27 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 14:09, Purva-Bhadra from 14:09; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Mesha 04:26, Vrishabha 04:43, Mithuna 06:14, Karka 08:42, Simha 11:41, Kanya 14:41, Tula 17:42
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 14:09) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 14:09) — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Bhadra on earth 13:48–20:27: 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).
- Vaidhriti 15:43–20:27: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Yoga Indra 04:26–15:43+1 Anandadi: Ananda 04:26–14:09+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:26–14:090 Anandadi: Kaladanda 14:09–04:24 (11.05)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 14:09–04:24 (11.05)−1 Vaidhriti 15:43–04:24 (11.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Bhadra on earth 13:48–03:06 (11.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:26–03:06 (11.05)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Tryahasparsha |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Apara Ekadashi (Achala) |
At sunrise 04:24
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 05:40 (12.05) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 17:17 more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 16:47 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 16:23 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 16:23 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 16:47 | yoga Vishkambha |
| from 17:17 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:36 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:24 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:28 |
| End of twilight | 21:17 |
| Moonrise | 02:41 |
| Moonset | 15:02 |
| Day length | 16 h 04 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 2, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 17:17 |
|---|
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, Purva-Bhadra (04:24–17:17) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (17:17–20:28) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Apara Ekadashi (Achala) · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Vaishakha (Jyeshtha in North India). The fast grants “boundless” merit and removes grave misdeeds; Trivikrama (Vishnu) is worshipped.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:06–05:40 (12.05)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule
Parana (breaking the fast): 14:03–17:17 (12.05)
Vaishnava date: 12.05
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:17–04:22 (12.05)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day
Anandadi: Chara 04:24–17:17 Anandadi: Sthira 17:17–04:22 (12.05)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:47 (08.05)–23:04 (13.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:20–03:52 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:07–16:11 |
| Godhuli | 20:28–20:44 |
| Pradosha | 20:28–22:03 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:41 (12.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:14–10:03 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:28–20:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:26–14:27 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:27–18:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:20–19:24 |
| Varjyam | 04:05–05:53 (12.05) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:17–20:28
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 17:17–20:28 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 17:17–20:28 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:39–11:37, 14:37–20:28 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 17:17, Uttara-Bhadra from 17:17; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Mesha 04:24, Vrishabha 04:39, Mithuna 06:10, Karka 08:38, Simha 11:37, Kanya 14:37, Tula 17:38
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 17:17) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 17:17) — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 04:24–16:47: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+1 Anandadi: Chara 04:24–17:17+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:17–04:22 (12.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 17:17–04:22 (12.05)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:24–17:17−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Vaidhriti 04:24–16:47
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Apara Ekadashi (Achala) — Vaishnava fast |
At sunrise 04:22
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 05:40 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 20:18 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 17:47 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 05:40 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:40 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
|---|---|
| from 05:40 | karana Kaulava |
| from 17:47 | yoga Priti |
| from 18:53 | karana Taitila |
| from 20:18 | nakshatra Revati |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:34 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:22 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:30 |
| End of twilight | 21:19 |
| Moonrise | 02:48 |
| Moonset | 16:16 |
| Day length | 16 h 08 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 3, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:40 | from 20:18 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (04:22–20:18) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (20:18–20:30) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Apara Ekadashi (Achala) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 11.05
Ekadashi prevails at two consecutive sunrises: Smarta householders fast on the first day, while Vaishnavas, sannyasis and widows fast on the second (“Gauna Ekadashi”).
Muhurta
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:22–05:40 Krakacha Yoga 04:22–05:40 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:40–04:20 (13.05)
Anandadi: Matanga 20:18–04:20 (13.05) Anandadi: Gada 04:22–20:18
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:47 (08.05)–23:04 (13.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:19–03:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–12:58 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:08–16:12 |
| Godhuli | 20:30–20:46 |
| Pradosha | 20:30–22:04 |
| Nishitha | 00:10–00:41 (13.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:54–16:42 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:23–08:24 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:25–12:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:27–16:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:58–14:03, 16:12–17:17 |
| Varjyam | 04:05–05:53 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:35–11:33, 14:34–20:30
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 | good 04:35–11:33, 14:34–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 04:35–11:33, 14:34–20:30 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:35–11:33, 14:34–20:30 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 20:18, Revati from 20:18; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 05:40, Krishna-dvadashi from 05:40; lagna Mesha 04:22, Vrishabha 04:35, Mithuna 06:06, Karka 08:34, Simha 11:33, Kanya 14:34, Tula 17:34
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 20:18) — a good life; Revati (from 20:18) — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:22–20:18+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Priti 17:47–04:20 (13.05)0 Anandadi: Matanga 20:18–04:20 (13.05)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:22–05:400 Krakacha Yoga 04:22–05:40−1 Anandadi: Gada 04:22–20:18−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:40–04:20 (13.05)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shubha; auspicious time — after 08:02 |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Bhauma Pradosha |
At sunrise 04:20
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 08:02 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 23:04 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 18:35 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 08:02 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:02 | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
|---|---|
| from 08:02 | karana Gara |
| from 18:35 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 21:07 | karana Vanija |
| from 23:04 | nakshatra Ashwini |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:20 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:32 |
| End of twilight | 21:21 |
| Moonrise | 02:54 |
| Moonset | 17:31 |
| Day length | 16 h 11 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 9, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:02 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (04:20–20:32) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva
Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:32–22:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:02–04:18 (14.05) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 23:04–04:18 (14.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:04–04:18 (14.05)
Anandadi: Shubha 04:20–23:04 Anandadi: Amrita 23:04–04:18 (14.05)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:47 (08.05)–23:04
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:25–05:43 (14.05)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:18–03:49 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–12:59 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:08–16:13 |
| Godhuli | 20:32–20:48 |
| Pradosha | 20:32–22:05 |
| Nishitha | 00:10–00:41 (14.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 20:24–22:11 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:29–18:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:23–10:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:26–14:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:35–08:39, 23:39–00:10 (14.05) |
| Varjyam | 09:41–11:29 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:31–11:29, 14:30–20:31
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:31–11:29, 14:30–20:31 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:31–11:29, 14:30–20:31 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:31–11:29, 14:30–20:32 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 08:02, Krishna-trayodashi from 08:02; lagna Mesha 04:20, Vrishabha 04:31, Mithuna 06:02, Karka 08:30, Simha 11:29, Kanya 14:30, Tula 17:30, Vrischika 20:31
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 08:02
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:02–04:18 (14.05)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 04:20–23:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:20–23:04+1 Yoga Priti 04:20–18:35−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 04:20–23:04
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Vrishabha Sankranti · Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 04:18
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 10:05 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 01:28 (15.05) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 19:06 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 10:05 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:05 | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
|---|---|
| from 10:05 | karana Vishti |
| from 19:06 | yoga Saubhagya |
| from 22:58 | karana Shakuni |
| from 01:28 (15.05) | nakshatra Bharani |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:29 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:18 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:34 |
| End of twilight | 21:24 |
| Moonrise | 03:02 |
| Moonset | 18:50 |
| Day length | 16 h 15 min |
Sky
| Vrishabha Sankr. | 21:33 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) |
|---|
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 10:05 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:05–20:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 10:05–20:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Vrishabha Sankranti · Surya
The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Taurus. Punya Kala (the time for holy bath, charity and tarpana) — before the moment of entry.
Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 15:09–20:34
on the day the Sun enters the sign
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, 00:10–00:41 (15.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:18–10:05
Anandadi: Mrityu 04:18–01:28 (15.05) Anandadi: Kana 01:28–04:17 (15.05)
- Bhadra in heaven: 10:05–22:58; Bhadra Mukha 10:05–12:14; Bhadra Puchha 21:38–22:55
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:25 (13.05)–05:43
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:16–03:47 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:09–16:14 |
| Godhuli | 20:34–20:49 |
| Pradosha | 20:34–22:07 |
| Nishitha | 00:10–00:41 (15.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:33–19:19 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:26–14:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:20–08:22 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:24–12:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:54–12:59 |
| Varjyam | 21:04–22:50 |
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 04:27–10:05 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 10:05, Krishna-chaturdashi from 10:05; lagna Mesha 04:18, Vrishabha 04:27, Mithuna 05:59, Karka 08:26, Simha 11:25, Kanya 14:26, Tula 17:26, Vrischika 20:27
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 10:05–20:34: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Sankranti at 21:33 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −8
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:18–01:28 (15.05)+1 Yoga Ayushman 04:18–19:06+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Gandanta 04:18–05:43−1 Sankranti day−2 Krishna Chaturdashi 10:05–04:17 (15.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:18–10:05−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:05–22:58−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:18–01:28 (15.05)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Vat Savitri Vrat |
At sunrise 04:17
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 11:44 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 03:27 (16.05) more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 19:18 more |
| Karana | Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 11:44 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:44 | tithi Amavasya |
|---|---|
| from 11:44 | karana Chatushpada |
| from 19:18 | yoga Shobhana |
| from 00:23 (16.05) | karana Naga |
| from 03:27 (16.05) | nakshatra Krittika |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:27 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:17 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:36 |
| End of twilight | 21:26 |
| Moonrise | 03:13 |
| Moonset | 20:11 |
| Day length | 16 h 19 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 6, bad — 7
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:44 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (04:17–20:36) is good for root crops.
- Shakuni 04:17–11:44: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Chatushpada 11:44–20:36: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 04:17–11:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Vat Savitri Vrat · Savitri and Satyavan
Married women fast for the long life of their husbands in memory of Savitri, who won Satyavan back from Yama, and circumambulate a banyan tree, winding thread around its trunk (northern tradition; in West and South India — on Vat Purnima).
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:36–22:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:17–11:44 Yamaghanta 03:27–04:15 (16.05)
Anandadi: Padma 04:17–03:27 (16.05) Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:27–04:15 (16.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:15–03:46 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–12:59 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:09–16:15 |
| Godhuli | 20:36–20:51 |
| Pradosha | 20:36–22:08 |
| Nishitha | 00:10–00:41 (16.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:15–23:59 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:29–16:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:17–06:19 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:21–10:24 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:43–10:48, 16:15–17:20 |
| Varjyam | 11:52–13:36 |
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 04:23–11:21, 14:22–20:36 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 11:44, Amavasya from 11:44; lagna Mesha 04:17, Vrishabha 04:23, Mithuna 05:55, Karka 08:22, Simha 11:21, Kanya 14:22, Tula 17:22, Vrischika 20:23
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 04:17–11:44: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Amavasya 11:44–20:36: 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 = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+1 Anandadi: Padma 04:17–03:27 (16.05)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 04:17–19:18+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:17–03:27 (16.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:17–11:44−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 04:17–11:44
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Yoga Atiganda |
|---|---|
| Month | Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Festivals | Shani Jayanti · Vaishakha Amavasya |
At sunrise 04:15
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 12:55 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 05:00 (17.05) more |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 19:09 more |
| Karana | Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 12:55 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:55 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
|---|---|
| from 12:55 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 19:09 | yoga Atiganda |
| from 01:21 (17.05) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:25 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:15 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:38 |
| End of twilight | 21:28 |
| Moonrise | 03:29 |
| Moonset | 21:31 |
| Day length | 16 h 22 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 12:55 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:55 |
|---|
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 (04:15–20:38) is good for root crops.
- Naga 04:15–12:55: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Kimstughna 12:55–20:38: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Shani Jayanti · Shani (Saturn)
The birthday of Shani (Saturn), the son of Surya. His image is bathed with oil (taila abhisheka), black sesame is offered and oil lamps are lit to pacify Shani.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:44 (15.05)–12:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Vaishakha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Vaishakha: Shani Jayanti and (in North India) Vat Savitri Vrat.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:44 (15.05)–12:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:55–04:13 (17.05)
Anandadi: Chhatra all day
- Gandanta (tithi): 12:30–13:20
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:14–03:44 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–12:59 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:10–16:16 |
| Godhuli | 20:38–20:53 |
| Pradosha | 20:38–22:09 |
| Nishitha | 00:10–00:41 (17.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:27–04:09 (17.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:23–12:26 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:32–18:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:18–08:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:31–08:37, 12:59–14:05 |
| Varjyam | 16:14–17:56 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:18–20:19
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 14:18–20:19 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 14:18–20:19 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:19–11:17, 14:18–20:38 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Amavasya until 12:55, Shukla-pratipat from 12:55; lagna Mesha 04:15, Vrishabha 04:19, Mithuna 05:51, Karka 08:18, Simha 11:17, Kanya 14:18, Tula 17:18, Vrischika 20:19
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 04:15–12:55: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya
+1 Anandadi: Chhatra all day+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:15–19:09+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:55–04:13 (17.05)0 Yoga Atiganda 19:09–21:30−3 Amavasya 04:15–12:55
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — after 05:00 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 04:13
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 13:41 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 05:00 more |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 18:40 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 13:41 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:00 | nakshatra Rohini |
|---|---|
| from 13:41 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 13:41 | karana Balava |
| from 18:40 | yoga Sukarma |
| from 01:54 (18.05) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:23 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:13 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:39 |
| End of twilight | 21:30 |
| Moonrise | 03:53 |
| Moonset | 22:45 |
| Day length | 16 h 26 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:00 | from 13:41 |
|---|
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 (04:13–05:00) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (05:00–20:39) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)
The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.
Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 20:39–22:45
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 20:39–22:45
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:00–04:11 (18.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:00–04:11 (18.05)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:13–05:00 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:00–04:11 (18.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:12–03:43 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–12:59 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:11–16:16 |
| Godhuli | 20:39–20:54 |
| Pradosha | 20:39–22:10 |
| Nishitha | 00:10–00:40 (18.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:47–04:28 (18.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:20–10:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:30–16:33 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:13–06:16 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:13–05:19, 05:19–06:25 |
| Varjyam | 21:46–23:26 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:00–11:13, 13:41–20:39
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 05:00–11:13, 13:41–20:39 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 05:00–11:13, 13:41–20:39 |
| Cutting toenails | average 05:00–11:13, 14:14–20:15 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 05:00–11:13, 13:41–20:39 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Krittika until 05:00, Rohini from 05:00; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 13:41, Shukla-dvitya from 13:41; lagna Mesha 04:13, Vrishabha 04:15, Mithuna 05:47, Karka 08:14, Simha 11:13, Kanya 14:14, Tula 17:14, Vrischika 20:15
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 05:00) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 05:00) — destruction of all misfortunes; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 05:00
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:00–04:11 (18.05)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:00–04:11 (18.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:00–04:11 (18.05)0 Auspicious tithi 13:41–04:11 (18.05)0 Yoga Sukarma 18:40–04:11 (18.05)0 Adhika Masa−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 06:09 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 04:11
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 14:01 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 06:09 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 17:52 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 14:01 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:09 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
|---|---|
| from 14:01 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
| from 14:01 | karana Taitila |
| from 17:52 | yoga Dhriti |
| from 02:03 (19.05) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:21 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:11 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:41 |
| End of twilight | 21:32 |
| Moonrise | 04:31 |
| Moonset | 23:45 |
| Day length | 16 h 29 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 06:09 | from 14:01 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (04:11–06:09) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:09–20:41) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Dwipushkar Yoga 06:09–14:01
Anandadi: Prajapati 04:11–06:09 Anandadi: Saumya 06:09–04:10 (19.05)
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:11–03:41 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–12:59 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:11–16:17 |
| Godhuli | 20:41–20:56 |
| Pradosha | 20:41–22:11 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:40 (19.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:47–04:28, 21:49–23:28 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:37–20:41 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:26–14:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:34–18:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:29–19:35 |
| Varjyam | 11:55–13:34 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 04:11–11:09, 14:01–20:41 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Rohini until 06:09, Mrigashirsha from 06:09; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 14:01, Shukla-tritya from 14:01; lagna Vrishabha 04:11, Mithuna 05:43, Karka 08:11, Simha 11:09, Kanya 14:10, Tula 17:10, Vrischika 20:11
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 06:09) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 06:09) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 06:09
+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:09–04:10 (19.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:11–06:09+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:11–17:52+1 Auspicious tithi 04:11–14:010 Adhika Masa0 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:09–14:01
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 06:54 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 04:10
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 13:59 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 06:54 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 16:46 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 13:59 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:54 | nakshatra Ardra |
|---|---|
| from 13:59 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
| from 13:59 | karana Vanija |
| from 16:46 | yoga Shula |
| from 01:49 (20.05) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:19 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:10 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:43 |
| End of twilight | 21:35 |
| Moonrise | 05:27 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 16 h 33 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 06:54 | from 13:59 |
|---|
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, Mrigashirsha (04:10–06:54) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:10–06:54 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:10–06:54 Ravi Yoga 06:54–04:08 (20.05)
Anandadi: Ananda 04:10–06:54 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:54–04:08 (20.05)
- Bhadra in heaven: 01:49–13:34 (20.05); Bhadra Mukha 01:46–03:44 (20.05); Bhadra Puchha 12:23–13:34 (20.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:10–03:40 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–12:59 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:12–16:18 |
| Godhuli | 20:43–20:58 |
| Pradosha | 20:43–22:12 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:40 (20.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:08–22:45 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:14–08:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:22–12:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:30–16:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:59–14:06, 16:18–17:24 |
| Varjyam | 15:26–17:04 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:10–06:54
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 04:10–06:54 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 04:10–06:54 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:10–11:05 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 06:54, Ardra from 06:54; tithi Shukla-tritya until 13:59, Shukla-chaturti from 13:59; lagna Vrishabha 04:10, Mithuna 05:39, Karka 08:07, Simha 11:05, Kanya 14:06, Tula 17:06, Vrischika 20:07
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 06:54) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 06:54) — sadness; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 13:59–20:43: 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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 06:54
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:54–04:08 (20.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:10–06:54+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:10–16:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:10–13:59+1 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:10–06:540 Anandadi: Ananda 04:10–06:540 Adhika Masa0 Yoga Shula 16:46–18:390 Surya Dagdha tithi 13:59–04:08 (20.05)−1 Rikta tithi 13:59–04:08 (20.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:54–04:08 (20.05)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:54–04:08 (20.05)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 04:08
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 13:34 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 07:17 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 15:23 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 13:34 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:17 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
|---|---|
| from 13:34 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
| from 13:34 | karana Bava |
| from 15:23 | yoga Ganda |
| from 01:13 (21.05) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:16 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:08 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:45 |
| End of twilight | 21:37 |
| Moonrise | 06:42 |
| Moonset | 00:27 |
| Day length | 16 h 36 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 1, bad — 10
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:17 | from 13:34 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (07:17–20:45) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:08–13:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha
The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:47–13:34
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 04:08–07:17
Yamaghanta 04:08–07:17 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:34–04:07 (21.05)
Anandadi: Chara 04:08–07:17 Anandadi: Sthira 07:17–04:07 (21.05)
- Bhadra in heaven: 01:49–13:34; Bhadra Mukha 01:46–03:44; Bhadra Puchha 12:23–13:34
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:09–03:38 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:12–16:19 |
| Godhuli | 20:45–20:59 |
| Pradosha | 20:45–22:13 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:40 (21.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:36–18:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:17–10:22 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:26–14:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:27–08:34, 23:41–00:11 (21.05) |
| Varjyam | 19:18–20:55 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:34–20:45
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 13:34–20:45 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 13:34–20:45 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:08–07:17, 14:02–20:45 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ardra until 07:17, Punarvasu from 07:17; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 13:34, Shukla-panchami from 13:34; lagna Vrishabha 04:08, Mithuna 05:35, Karka 08:03, Simha 11:01, Kanya 14:02, Tula 17:02, Vrischika 20:03
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 07:17) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 07:17) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 04:08–13:34: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Anandadi: Sthira 07:17–04:07 (21.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:17–04:07 (21.05)0 Auspicious tithi 13:34–04:07 (21.05)0 Ravi Yoga 04:08–07:170 Adhika Masa0 Yamaghanta 04:08–07:17 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Ganda 15:23–17:37−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:34–04:07 (21.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:08–13:34−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:08–07:17−2 Rikta tithi 04:08–13:34−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:08–13:34
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Yoga, Pushya; auspicious time — after 07:20 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 04:07
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 12:48 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 07:20 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:42 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 12:48 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:20 | nakshatra Pushya |
|---|---|
| from 12:48 | tithi Shukla-shashti |
| from 12:48 | karana Kaulava |
| from 13:42 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 00:16 (22.05) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:14 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:07 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:46 |
| End of twilight | 21:39 |
| Moonrise | 08:09 |
| Moonset | 00:54 |
| Day length | 16 h 39 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 3, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:20 | from 12:48 |
|---|
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 (04:07–07:20) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (07:20–20:46) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 12:48–04:05 (22.05)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:20–04:05 (22.05)
Anandadi: Matanga 07:20–04:05 (22.05) Anandadi: Gada 04:07–07:20
- Gandanta (tithi): 12:24–13:10
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:08–03:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:13–16:20 |
| Godhuli | 20:46–21:01 |
| Pradosha | 20:46–22:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:40 (22.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:55–06:31, 00:42–02:16 (22.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:26–14:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:12–08:17 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:21–12:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:53–13:00 |
| Varjyam | 15:13–16:48 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:07–10:57
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 04:07–10:57 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 04:07–10:57 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:07–10:57 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 07:20, Pushya from 07:20; tithi Shukla-panchami until 12:48, Shukla-shashti from 12:48; lagna Vrishabha 04:07, Mithuna 05:31, Karka 07:59, Simha 10:57, Kanya 13:58, Tula 16:58, Vrischika 19:59
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 07:20) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 07:20) — increase in wealth; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 07:20
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:20–04:05 (22.05)+2 Pushya 07:20–04:05 (22.05)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 07:20–04:05 (22.05)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:07–12:480 Yoga Vriddhi 13:42–04:05 (22.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Anandadi: Gada 04:07–07:20
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Pushya, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — until 07:00 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 04:05
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:40 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 07:00 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 11:44 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 11:40 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:00 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
|---|---|
| from 11:40 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 11:40 | karana Gara |
| from 11:44 | yoga Dhruva |
| from 22:57 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:05 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:48 |
| End of twilight | 21:41 |
| Moonrise | 09:40 |
| Moonset | 01:12 |
| Day length | 16 h 43 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 4, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:00 | from 11:40 |
|---|
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 (04:05–07:00) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:05–07:00 Guru Pushya Yoga 04:05–07:00 Ravi Yoga 04:05–07:00 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:05–07:00
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:05–11:40
Anandadi: Shubha 04:05–07:00 Anandadi: Amrita 07:00–04:04 (23.05)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:32–12:06 (23.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:07–03:36 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:14–16:21 |
| Godhuli | 20:48–21:03 |
| Pradosha | 20:48–22:15 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:40 (23.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:32–16:37 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:05–06:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:16–10:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:39–10:46, 16:21–17:27 |
| Varjyam | 19:27–21:00 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:05–10:53, 11:40–20:48
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 04:05–10:53, 11:40–20:48 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:05–10:53, 11:40–20:48 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:05–10:53, 11:40–20:48 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Pushya until 07:00, Ashlesha from 07:00; tithi Shukla-shashti until 11:40, Shukla-saptami from 11:40; lagna Vrishabha 04:05, Mithuna 05:27, Karka 07:55, Simha 10:53, Kanya 13:54, Tula 16:54, Vrischika 19:55
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 07:00) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 07:00) — physical affliction (suffering); Thursday — success.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 07:00
+2 Pushya 04:05–07:00+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:00–04:04 (23.05)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:05–11:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:05–07:00+1 Auspicious tithi 11:40–04:04 (23.05)0 Ravi Yoga 04:05–07:000 Adhika Masa0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:05–11:40 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:00–04:04 (23.05)
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 04:04
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 10:09 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 06:19 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 09:28 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 10:09 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:19 | nakshatra Magha |
|---|---|
| from 09:28 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 10:09 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 10:09 | karana Vishti |
| from 21:16 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:11 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:04 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:50 |
| End of twilight | 21:43 |
| Moonrise | 11:11 |
| Moonset | 01:25 |
| Day length | 16 h 46 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 06:19 | from 10:09 |
|---|
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, Magha (06:19–20:50) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:09–20:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Krakacha Yoga 04:04–10:09 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:04–10:09 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:09–04:02 (24.05)
Anandadi: Mrityu 04:04–06:19 Anandadi: Kana 06:19–04:02 (24.05)
- Bhadra on earth: 10:09–21:16; Bhadra Puchha 11:49–12:55; Bhadra Mukha 12:55–14:46
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:32–12:06
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:05–03:35 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:14–16:21 |
| Godhuli | 20:50–21:04 |
| Pradosha | 20:50–22:16 |
| Nishitha | 00:11–00:40 (24.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:46–06:19, 02:59–04:30 (24.05) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:21–12:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:38–18:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:09–08:15 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:25–08:32, 13:00–14:07 |
| Varjyam | 17:48–19:20 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:04–10:09
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:04–10:09 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:04–10:09 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:04–10:49, 13:50–20:50 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 06:19, Magha from 06:19; tithi Shukla-saptami until 10:09, Shukla-ashtami from 10:09; lagna Vrishabha 04:04, Mithuna 05:23, Karka 07:51, Simha 10:49, Kanya 13:50, Tula 16:50, Vrischika 19:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 06:19) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 06:19) — loss of property; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 10:09–20:50: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 10:09–20:50: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −13
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth
+1 Yoga Dhruva 04:04–09:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:04–10:090 Adhika Masa0 Yoga Vyaghata 09:28–12:41−1 Ashtami 10:09–04:02 (24.05)−1 Gandanta 04:04–12:06−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:04–06:19−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:09–04:02 (24.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:04–10:09−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:19–04:02 (24.05)−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:04–10:09−3 Bhadra on earth 10:09–21:16
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 04:02
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 08:17 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 4 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 05:16 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 06:54 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 08:17 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:16 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
|---|---|
| from 06:54 | yoga Harshana |
| from 08:17 | tithi Shukla-navami |
| from 08:17 | karana Balava |
| from 19:13 | karana Kaulava |
| from 03:52 (25.05) | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:09 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:02 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:51 |
| End of twilight | 21:45 |
| Moonrise | 12:42 |
| Moonset | 01:35 |
| Day length | 16 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 4, bad — 7
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:16 | from 08:17 |
|---|
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, Magha (04:02–05:16) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:16–20:51) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Masik Durgashtami · Durga
The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:09 (23.05)–08:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 05:16–04:01 (25.05) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:17–04:01 (25.05)
Anandadi: Padma 04:02–05:16 Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:16–03:52 (25.05) Anandadi: Utpata 03:52–04:01 (25.05)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:04–03:33 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:00 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:15–16:22 |
| Godhuli | 20:51–21:06 |
| Pradosha | 20:51–22:17 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:40 (25.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:59–04:30, 21:51–23:21 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:14–10:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:33–16:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:02–06:08 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:02–05:09, 05:09–06:17 |
| Varjyam | 12:48–14:19 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha until 05:16, Purva-Phalguni from 05:16; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 08:17, Shukla-navami from 08:17; lagna Vrishabha 04:02, Mithuna 05:19, Karka 07:47, Simha 10:45, Kanya 13:46, Tula 16:47, Vrischika 19:48
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 05:16) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 05:16) — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 04:02–08:17: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Shukla-navami 08:17–20:51: 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 Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 05:16–04:01 (25.05)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:17–04:01 (25.05)+1 Yoga Harshana 06:54–04:01 (25.05)0 Anandadi: Padma 04:02–05:160 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:16–03:52 (25.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:02–05:16−1 Rikta tithi 08:17–04:01 (25.05)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Ganga Dussehra |
At sunrise 04:01
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 06:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 02:09 (26.05) more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 04:03 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 06:04 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:03 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 06:04 | tithi Shukla-dashami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
| from 06:04 | karana Taitila |
| from 16:50 | karana Gara |
| from 00:57 (26.05) | yoga Siddhi |
| from 02:09 (26.05) | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 03:32 (26.05) | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 03:32 (26.05) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:01 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:53 |
| End of twilight | 21:47 |
| Moonrise | 14:13 |
| Moonset | 01:43 |
| Day length | 16 h 52 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 5, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:04 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (04:01–20:53) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Ganga Dussehra · Ganga
The day of the descent of the Ganga from heaven in answer to the prayer of King Bhagiratha. A holy bath in the Ganga washes away “ten sins” (dasha hara), and ten kinds of gifts are given. If Jyeshtha is an Adhika Masa, the festival is observed in the intercalary month.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:04–03:32 (26.05)
the kshaya tithi does not touch sunrise — the festival is on the day it begins
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 02:09–03:59 (26.05)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:32–03:59 (26.05)
Anandadi: Mitra 04:01–02:09 (26.05) Anandadi: Manasa 02:09–03:59 (26.05)
- Gandanta (tithi): 03:10–03:53 (26.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:03–03:32 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:15–16:23 |
| Godhuli | 20:53–21:07 |
| Pradosha | 20:53–22:18 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:40 (26.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 19:28–20:57 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:46–20:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:27–14:33 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:40–18:46 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:38–19:45 |
| Varjyam | 10:33–12:02 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:04–20:53
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 06:04–20:53 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:04–20:53 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-navami until 06:04, Shukla-dashami from 06:04; lagna Vrishabha 04:01, Mithuna 05:15, Karka 07:43, Simha 10:42, Kanya 13:42, Tula 16:43, Vrischika 19:44
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 04:01–06:04: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:01–02:09 (26.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:01–02:09 (26.05)+1 Yoga Harshana 04:01–04:03+1 Auspicious tithi 06:04–03:32 (26.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Yoga Vajra 04:03–05:06−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 04:01–06:04
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Vajra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) |
At sunrise 03:59
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 00:46 (27.05) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 00:12 (27.05) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 21:38 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 14:10 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:10 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 21:38 | yoga Vyatipata |
| from 00:12 (27.05) | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 00:46 (27.05) | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 00:46 (27.05) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:05 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:59 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 20:54 |
| End of twilight | 21:49 |
| Moonrise | 15:45 |
| Moonset | 01:51 |
| Day length | 16 h 55 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (03:59–20:54) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:10–20:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) · Purushottama (Vishnu)
The Ekadashi of the bright half of Adhika Masa — it occurs once every two or three years. Dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu); fasting in the intercalary month is considered especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:32–00:46 (27.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:02–07:22 (27.05)
Vaishnava date: 27.05
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:59–00:12 (27.05)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:59–00:46 (27.05) Krakacha Yoga 03:59–00:46 (27.05) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 00:12–03:58 (27.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:46–03:58 (27.05)
Anandadi: Vajra 03:59–00:12 (27.05) Anandadi: Mudgara 00:12–03:58 (27.05)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 14:10–00:46 (27.05); Bhadra Puchha 18:23–19:27; Bhadra Mukha 19:27–21:13
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:02–03:31 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:16–16:24 |
| Godhuli | 20:54–21:09 |
| Pradosha | 20:54–22:19 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:40 (27.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:41–20:09 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:06–08:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:20–12:27 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:34–16:41 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:01–14:08, 16:24–17:31 |
| Varjyam | 09:52–11:20 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:59–10:38, 13:38–19:40
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 | good 03:59–10:38, 13:38–19:40 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 03:59–10:38, 13:38–19:40 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:59–10:38, 13:38–20:54 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:59, Mithuna 05:11, Karka 07:39, Simha 10:38, Kanya 13:38, Tula 16:39, Vrischika 19:40
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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 Siddhi 03:59–21:38+2 Ravi Yoga 03:59–00:12 (27.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:59–00:12 (27.05)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:59–00:46 (27.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:59–00:46 (27.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 14:10–00:46 (27.05)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 03:59–00:12 (27.05)−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:59–00:46 (27.05)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) — Vaishnava fast · Bhauma Pradosha |
At sunrise 03:58
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 21:51 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 22:05 more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 18:12 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 11:19 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:19 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 18:12 | yoga Variyana |
| from 21:51 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 21:51 | karana Kaulava |
| from 22:05 | nakshatra Swati |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:03 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:58 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 20:56 |
| End of twilight | 21:51 |
| Moonrise | 17:21 |
| Moonset | 02:01 |
| Day length | 16 h 57 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, Chitra (03:58–20:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) — Vaishnava fast · Purushottama (Vishnu)
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 26.05
Ekadashi began only within Arunodaya (later than 4 ghatis before sunrise), so Arunodaya is “touched” by Dashami — Vaishnavas move the fast to the next day.
Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva
Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:51–22:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Dwipushkar Yoga 03:58–21:51 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:51–03:57 (28.05)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:51–03:57 (28.05)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 22:05–03:57 (28.05) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:58–22:05
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:02–03:30 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:17–16:24 |
| Godhuli | 20:56–21:10 |
| Pradosha | 20:56–22:20 |
| Nishitha | 00:12–00:40 (28.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:15–17:43 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:41–18:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:13–10:20 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:27–14:34 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:22–08:29, 23:44–00:12 (28.05) |
| Varjyam | 07:29–08:57, 03:12–04:39 (28.05) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 18:12–19:36
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 18:12–19:36 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 18:12–19:36 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:58–10:34, 13:35–20:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:58, Mithuna 05:07, Karka 07:35, Simha 10:34, Kanya 13:35, Tula 16:35, Vrischika 19:36
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 03:58–18:12: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:58–22:050 Yoga Variyana 18:12–03:57 (28.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Dwipushkar Yoga 03:58–21:51−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:58–22:05−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Vyatipata 03:58–18:12
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 03:57
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 18:56 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 19:58 more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 14:43 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 08:23 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:23 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 14:43 | yoga Parigha |
| from 18:56 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 18:56 | karana Gara |
| from 19:58 | nakshatra Vishakha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:02 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:57 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 20:57 |
| End of twilight | 21:53 |
| Moonrise | 18:59 |
| Moonset | 02:13 |
| Day length | 17 h 00 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 18:56 | from 19:58 |
|---|
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, Swati (03:57–19:58) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (19:58–20:57) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 18:56–20:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 19:58–03:56 (29.05)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:57–18:56 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–18:56
Anandadi: Prajapati 19:58–03:56 (29.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 03:57–19:58
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:01–03:29 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:17–16:25 |
| Godhuli | 20:57–21:11 |
| Pradosha | 20:57–22:21 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:40 (29.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:57–13:24 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:27–14:35 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:04–08:12 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:20–12:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:53–13:01 |
| Varjyam | 03:12–04:39, 01:07–02:35 (29.05) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:57–10:30, 13:31–18:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:57–10:30, 13:31–18:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 03:57–18:56 |
| Cutting toenails | good 03:57–10:30, 13:31–18:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:57–10:30, 13:31–18:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati until 19:58, Vishakha from 19:58; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 18:56, Shukla-chaturdashi from 18:56; lagna Vrishabha 03:57, Mithuna 05:03, Karka 07:31, Simha 10:30, Kanya 13:31, Tula 16:31, Vrischika 19:32
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 19:58) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 19:58) — loss of money; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 18:56–20:57: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:57–19:58+1 Yoga Variyana 03:57–14:43+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:57–18:560 Ravi Yoga 19:58–03:56 (29.05)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 19:58–03:56 (29.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Rikta tithi 18:56–03:56 (29.05)0 Yoga Parigha 14:43–01:02 (29.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 03:57–19:58−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:57–18:56−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–18:56
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; auspicious time — after 16:08 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 03:56
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 16:08 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 17:59 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 11:20 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 05:30 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:30 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 11:20 | yoga Shiva |
| from 16:08 | tithi Purnima |
| from 16:08 | karana Vishti |
| from 17:59 | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 02:49 (30.05) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:56 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 20:59 |
| End of twilight | 21:55 |
| Moonrise | 20:36 |
| Moonset | 02:30 |
| Day length | 17 h 03 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:08 | from 17:59 |
|---|
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, Vishakha (03:56–17:59) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (17:59–20:59) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:08–20:59: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 03:56–16:08: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:56–17:59 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:08–03:54 (30.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:59–03:54 (30.05)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:56–16:08
Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:56–17:59 Anandadi: Ananda 17:59–03:54 (30.05)
- Bhadra in heaven: 16:08–02:49 (30.05); Bhadra Puchha 23:06–00:11 (30.05); Bhadra Mukha 00:11–01:58 (30.05)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:00–03:28 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:01 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:18–16:26 |
| Godhuli | 20:59–21:13 |
| Pradosha | 20:59–22:22 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:41 (30.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:55–11:23 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:35–16:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 03:56–06:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:11–10:19 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:37–10:45, 16:26–17:34 |
| Varjyam | 21:42–23:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 17:59–20:59 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha until 17:59, Anuradha from 17:59; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 16:08, Purnima from 16:08; lagna Vrishabha 03:56, Mithuna 05:00, Karka 07:27, Simha 10:26, Kanya 13:27, Tula 16:27, Vrischika 19:28
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 17:59) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 17:59) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 03:56–16:08: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 16:08–20:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 16:08
+2 Ravi Yoga 03:56–17:59+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:56–17:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 11:20–03:54 (30.05)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:08–03:54 (30.05)+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:59–03:54 (30.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 17:59–03:54 (30.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:56–16:08 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:08–02:49 (30.05)−2 Rikta tithi 03:56–16:08
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — after 16:18 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
| Festivals | Adhika Purnima |
At sunrise 03:54
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 13:36 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 16:18 more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 08:08 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 13:36 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:08 | yoga Siddha |
|---|---|
| from 13:36 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
| from 13:36 | karana Balava |
| from 16:18 | nakshatra Jyestha |
| from 00:30 (31.05) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:58 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:54 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:00 |
| End of twilight | 21:57 |
| Moonrise | 22:01 |
| Moonset | 02:57 |
| Day length | 17 h 05 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 13:36 |
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Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 2, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:36 | from 16:18 |
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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 (03:54–16:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (16:18–21:00) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Adhika Purnima · Purushottama (Vishnu)
The full moon of the intercalary month (Purushottama Masa). Annual festivals are not celebrated on this day, but holy bathing, fasting and charity are especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:08 (29.05)–13:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:54–16:18 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:36–03:53 (31.05)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:18–03:53 (31.05)
Anandadi: Chara 16:18–03:53 (31.05) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:54–16:18
- Gandanta (tithi): 13:15–13:58
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:59–03:27 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:18–16:27 |
| Godhuli | 21:00–21:14 |
| Pradosha | 21:00–22:23 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:41 (31.05) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:38–08:07 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:19–12:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:44–18:52 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:03–08:11 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:20–08:28, 13:02–14:10 |
| Varjyam | 21:37–23:08 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:36–19:24
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 13:36–19:24 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 13:36–19:24 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:54–10:22, 13:23–16:18 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha until 16:18, Jyestha from 16:18; tithi Purnima until 13:36, Krishna-pratipat from 13:36; lagna Vrishabha 03:54, Mithuna 04:56, Karka 07:23, Simha 10:22, Kanya 13:23, Tula 16:23, Vrischika 19:24
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 16:18) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 16:18) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 03:54–13:36: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is 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 begins after 16:18
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:54–16:18+2 Yoga Siddha 08:08–03:53 (31.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:54–16:18+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 13:36–03:53 (31.05)0 Anandadi: Chara 16:18–03:53 (31.05)0 Adhika Masa0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:36–03:53 (31.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 16:18–03:53 (31.05)−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:18–03:53 (31.05)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:54–16:18
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Tarana (No. 18) · Shaka 1986 · Vikram 2121 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa |
At sunrise 03:53
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 11:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 15:04 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 05:16 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 11:31 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:16 | yoga Sadhya |
|---|---|
| from 11:31 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 11:31 | karana Taitila |
| from 15:04 | nakshatra Mula |
| from 22:41 | karana Gara |
| from 02:51 (01.06) | yoga Shubha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:53 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:02 |
| End of twilight | 21:58 |
| Moonrise | 23:04 |
| Moonset | 03:40 |
| Day length | 17 h 08 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:31 |
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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 (03:53–15:04) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (15:04–21:02) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
Muhurta
Anandadi: Musala 03:53–15:04 Anandadi: Gada 15:04–03:52 (01.06)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 09:19–20:50
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:58–03:26 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:19–16:27 |
| Godhuli | 21:02–21:15 |
| Pradosha | 21:02–22:24 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:41 (01.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:43–08:14 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:10–10:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:36–16:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:53–06:02 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:53–05:02, 05:02–06:10 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 13:19–21:02 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha until 15:04, Mula from 15:04; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 11:31, Krishna-dvitya from 11:31; lagna Vrishabha 03:53, Mithuna 04:52, Karka 07:19, Simha 10:18, Kanya 13:19, Tula 16:19, Vrischika 19:20
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 15:04) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 15:04) — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
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
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Siddha 03:53–05:16+1 Auspicious tithi 03:53–11:310 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Musala 03:53–15:04−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:53–15:04
Patron: Madhusudana; Aditya — Aryaman. Full moon in nakshatra Vishakha. Ritu: Vasanta.
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Northern samvatsara: Hemalamba (No. 31)
Shaka Samvat 1986 · Vikram Samvat 2121 · Kali Yuga 5165
Next year — Parthiva, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 5.04.2065
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
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
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Jupiter
The time of Jupiter's action is considered the most favorable for all worldly and spiritual affairs not related to coercion or anger. You can begin spiritual practices, good deeds, study of philosophy, Doctrine, various sciences.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.
The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra 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).
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
digging, plowing, planting trees
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The knotted junction of “water” and “fire”: the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati and the first pada of Magha, Mula and Ashwini (as well as the tithi junctions of the 5th and 6th, the 10th and 11th, the 15th and 1st). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.
Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
A tithi favourable for new undertakings: in the bright half of the month — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, in the dark half — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)
Auspicious: 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.
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Venus
All manifestations of beauty and harmony find their support and development on this day, therefore, most worldly and spiritual affairs that do not rely on brute force are good to begin or implement at this time. The day is especially good for marriage, hiring workers, building relationships, creativity, music, singing, dancing, poetry and holding holidays or performances, it is best to schedule a romantic date at this time - it will add additional shine to decorations and a special aroma to flowers, and tact to the owners of all this.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra 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)
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
“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.
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: 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)
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.
The Moon in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati — the nakshatras at the junctions of signs. For those born in them, tradition prescribes a pacifying rite; new undertakings call for caution.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth day of the waning moon is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-panchami
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
plowing the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Fiery” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11. Portends losses, quarrels and harm; new undertakings are avoided.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
Meaning: 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)
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
Planting and sowing are allowed.
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Yama
Bhadra — the most inauspicious karana: weddings, journeys, purchases and any auspicious undertakings are avoided during it. It suits only harsh deeds: fighting enemies, demolition, removing obstacles.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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)
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
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
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
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.
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
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
Planting and sowing are allowed.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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)
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
neutral
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.
“Burnt” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 11, Tue — 5, Wed — 3, Thu — 6, Fri — 8, Sat — 9. Whatever is begun bears no fruit.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: 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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
Meaning: 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
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.
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.
Meaning: 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
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
digging, plowing, planting trees
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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 Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Planting and sowing are allowed.
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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.
any undertakings
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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 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-tritya
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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 Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
do not fell trees, any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: Successful, magnificent, two for riches
Symbol: Arrow or quiver of arrows, rarely: rainbow
Deity: Aditi
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: give the gaining of profit (property, wealth), growth
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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 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-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
plowing the ground
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
A Thursday when the Moon is in Pushya. One of the best times for buying gold and valuables, beginning studies, mantra initiation and spiritual undertakings; not used for weddings.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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 Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
tillage and sowing are forbidden
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
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
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 Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Auspicious: festivals, joyful occasions, rest and recreation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: 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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
Meaning: 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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth lunar day and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: 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)
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, any undertakings
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 Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
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.
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 Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)