Panchanga Calendar

May 2112

SamvatsaraAngirasa (6)MonthVaishakha → Jyeshtha from 26.05RituVasanta → Grishma from 26.05AyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

May 2112 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Vaishakha (until 25.05), Jyeshtha (from 26.05). Major festivals: 10.05 Narasimha Jayanti; 11.05 Buddha Purnima (Vesak).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Ard5Shankara Jayanti

2Pun6after 18:40

3Push7

4Ashl8Masik Durgashtami

5Mag9Sita Navami

6PPh10until 15:21

7PPh11Mohini Ekadashi

8UPh12after 08:46

9Has13after 10:47

10Chit14Narasimha Jayanti

11Swa15Buddha Purnima

12Vish1after 13:41

13Anu2after 13:44

14Jye3Sankashti

15Mul4after 12:51

16PAsh5Vrishabha Sankr.

17UAsh6

18Shra7Kalashtami

19Dhan8

20Shat9

21PBh10Apara Ekadashi

22Rev11Ekadashi Vaish.

23Ashw13Soma Pradosha

24Bhar14Masik Shivaratri

25Krit30Shani Jayanti

26Roh1

27Mrig2Chandra Darshan

28Ard3

29Pun4Vinayaka Chaturthi

30Push5

31Push6after 05:34

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (23)

Shankara JayantiSkanda ShashtiGanga SaptamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Sita NavamiEkadashiTripushkar YogaAmrita Siddhi YogaPradoshaNarasimha JayantiBuddha Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Narada Jayantimoment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)SankashtiSankrantiKalashtamiShivaratriShani JayantiVat Savitriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanVinayaka Chaturthi

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

6.05 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi, Yoga Dhruva until 15:21
Purva-Phalguni (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.
12.05 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana, Yoga Variyana after 13:41 until 13:58
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
30.05 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Anandadi: Prajapati
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
31.05 Tue — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya, Ravi Yoga after 05:34
Ashlesha (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies.

Festivals

1.05 Sun Shankaracharya Jayanti
1.05 Sun Skanda Shashti
2.05 Mon Ganga Saptami
4.05 Wed Masik Durgashtami
5.05 Thu Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)
7.05 Sat Mohini Ekadashi
9.05 Mon Soma Pradosha
10.05 Tue Narasimha Jayanti
11.05 Wed Buddha Purnima (Vesak)
11.05 Wed Vaishakha Purnima
12.05 Thu Narada Jayanti
14.05 Sat Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)
16.05 Mon Vrishabha Sankranti
18.05 Wed Kalashtami
21.05 Sat Apara Ekadashi (Achala)
22.05 Sun Apara Ekadashi (Achala) — Vaishnava fast
23.05 Mon Soma Pradosha
24.05 Tue Masik Shivaratri
25.05 Wed Vaishakha Amavasya
25.05 Wed Shani Jayanti
25.05 Wed Vat Savitri Vrat
27.05 Fri Chandra Darshan
29.05 Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi
31.05 Tue Skanda Shashti

Special muhurta yogas

2.05 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:40–04:42 (03.05)
3.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:22–04:40 (04.05)
7.05 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 20:48–04:31 (08.05)
8.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
8.05 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 04:31–08:46
8.05 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:46–04:29 (09.05)
12.05 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:41–04:22 (13.05)
13.05 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:22–13:44
15.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:18–12:51
22.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:21–04:05 (23.05)
24.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:05–04:02 (25.05)
25.05 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
29.05 Sun Ravi Pushya Yoga 03:09–03:55 (30.05)
29.05 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:09–03:55 (30.05)
30.05 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
31.05 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:34–03:53 (01.06)

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

Avoid starting important matters

3.05 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
4.05 Wed — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga (unfavourable day)
7.05 Sat — Anandadi: Utpata, Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
11.05 Wed — Vyatipata, Anandadi: Dhumra, Vishti (Bhadra)
16.05 Mon — Anandadi: Utpata, Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
19.05 Thu — Krakacha Yoga, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
20.05 Fri — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
21.05 Sat — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga (unfavourable day)
22.05 Sun — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga
24.05 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
25.05 Wed — Amavasya, Yoga Atiganda

Sky this month

12.05 Full moon (Purnima) 00:11
16.05 Vrishabha Sankr. 04:50 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
25.05 New moon (Amavasya) 22:24
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

18.05 21:07 – 23.05 02:21 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Angirasa (No. 6, “descendant of the sage Angiras”) — A year of plenty and the joys of life: favourable for rites, study and charity. more

Northern samvatsara: Vyaya. Shaka Samvat 2034, Vikram Samvat 2169, Kali Yuga 5213.

Vaishakha (Madhava) — The best month for early-morning holy baths, dana and the worship of Vishnu: Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima. more

Jyeshtha (Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima. more

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

Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes · after 2100, times are approximate: the ΔT correction for such dates is unknown

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Sukarma, Auspicious tithi; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Shankaracharya Jayanti · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 04:46

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 08:01 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 16:29 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 11:47 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:01 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:01	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 08:01	karana Kaulava
from 11:47	yoga Dhriti
from 16:29	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 20:37	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:02
Sunrise	04:46
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:08
End of twilight	20:52
Moonrise	08:15
Moonset	00:49
Day length	15 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 6, bad — 4

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:01	from 16:29

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (16:29–20:08) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Shankaracharya Jayanti · Adi Shankaracharya

The birthday of Adi Shankaracharya, the great teacher of Advaita Vedanta (8th century).

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:24 (30.04)–08:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 08:01–04:44 (02.05)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 16:29–04:44 (02.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:01–04:44 (02.05)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 16:29–04:44 (02.05) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:46–16:29

Gandanta (tithi): 07:36–08:26

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:37–04:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:01–16:02
Godhuli	20:08–20:25
Pradosha	20:08–21:51
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (02.05)
Amrita Kalam	05:52–07:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:13–20:08
Yamaganda	12:27–14:22
Gulika Kalam	16:17–18:13
Dur Muhurta	18:05–19:06
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:22–08:01, 16:29–20:08

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:22–08:01, 16:29–20:08
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:22–08:01, 16:29–20:08
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:46–12:22, 15:23–20:08

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra until 16:29, Punarvasu from 16:29; tithi Shukla-panchami until 08:01, Shukla-shashti from 08:01; lagna Mesha 04:46, Vrishabha 05:22, Mithuna 06:55, Karka 09:24, Simha 12:22, Kanya 15:23, Tula 18:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 16:29) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 16:29) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:46–11:47+1 Auspicious tithi 04:46–08:010 Ravi Yoga 16:29–04:44 (02.05)0 Anandadi: Dhwaja 16:29–04:44 (02.05)0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:29–04:44 (02.05)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:01–04:44 (02.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:46–16:29−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:46–16:29−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:01–04:44 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 04:46

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 18:40
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Ganga Saptami

At sunrise 04:44

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:23 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 18:40 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 11:55 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:23 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:23	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 09:23	karana Gara
from 11:55	yoga Shula
from 18:40	nakshatra Pushya
from 22:18	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:00
Sunrise	04:44
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:10
End of twilight	20:54
Moonrise	09:11
Moonset	01:39
Day length	15 h 25 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 09:23	from 18:40

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, Punarvasu (04:44–18:40) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (18:40–20:10) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Ganga Saptami · Ganga

The day of the rebirth of the Ganga: according to legend, the sage Jahnu drank her waters and then released her through his ear. A holy bath in the Ganga and puja at noon.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:54–13:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:44–18:40 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:40–04:42 (03.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:44–09:23 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–09:23 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:23–04:42 (03.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 18:40–04:42 (03.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:44–18:40

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:35–04:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:01–16:03
Godhuli	20:10–20:27
Pradosha	20:10–21:52
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (03.05)
Amrita Kalam	16:03–17:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:40–08:36
Yamaganda	10:31–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:23–16:18
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:59, 16:03–17:05
Varjyam	05:35–07:19, 03:34–05:21 (03.05)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:23–12:18, 15:19–20:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:23–12:18, 15:19–20:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:23–12:18, 15:19–20:10
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:23–12:18, 15:19–20:10

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 18:40, Pushya from 18:40; tithi Shukla-shashti until 09:23, Shukla-saptami from 09:23; lagna Mesha 04:44, Vrishabha 05:18, Mithuna 06:51, Karka 09:20, Simha 12:18, Kanya 15:19, Tula 18:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 18:40) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 18:40) — increase in wealth; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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 18:40

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:44–18:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:44–18:40+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:44–11:55+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 09:23–04:42 (03.05)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:40–04:42 (03.05)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 18:40–04:42 (03.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:44–09:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:23–04:42 (03.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–09:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Shula 11:55–13:58−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:44–18:40−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:44–09:23

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:42

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:21 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 21:22 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 12:31 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:21 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 11:21	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 11:21	karana Vishti
from 12:31	yoga Ganda
from 21:22	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 00:30 (04.05)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:57
Sunrise	04:42
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:12
End of twilight	20:57
Moonrise	10:13
Moonset	02:18
Day length	15 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:21

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, Pushya (04:42–20:12) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:21–20:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:21–04:40 (04.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:22–04:40 (04.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:42–11:21 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–11:21

Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:42–21:22 Anandadi: Ananda 21:22–04:40 (04.05)

Bhadra on earth: 11:21–00:30 (04.05); Bhadra Puchha 13:20–14:39; Bhadra Mukha 14:39–16:51

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:34–04:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:04
Godhuli	20:12–20:29
Pradosha	20:12–21:53
Nishitha	00:09–00:43 (04.05)
Amrita Kalam	14:15–16:02

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:19–18:15
Yamaganda	08:34–10:31
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:23
Dur Muhurta	07:48–08:50, 23:35–00:09 (04.05)
Varjyam	03:34–05:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:42–11:21

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	average 04:42–11:21
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:42–11:21
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:14–12:15, 15:15–20:12

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:21, Shukla-ashtami from 11:21; lagna Mesha 04:42, Vrishabha 05:14, Mithuna 06:47, Karka 09:16, Simha 12:15, Kanya 15:15, Tula 18:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-ashtami 11:21–20:12: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 11:21–20:12: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Pushya 04:42–21:22+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:21–04:40 (04.05)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:42–21:22+1 Auspicious tithi 04:42–11:210 Yoga Ganda 12:31–15:00−1 Ashtami 11:21–04:40 (04.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:42–11:21−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–11:21−3 Bhadra on earth 11:21–00:30 (04.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:42

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 04:40

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:44 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 00:22 (05.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 13:24 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:44 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 13:24	yoga Vriddhi
from 13:44	tithi Shukla-navami
from 13:44	karana Balava
from 00:22 (05.05)	nakshatra Magha
from 02:59 (05.05)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:55
Sunrise	04:40
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:14
End of twilight	20:59
Moonrise	11:20
Moonset	02:48
Day length	15 h 33 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 13:44

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 11:21 (03.05)–13:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 00:22–04:38 (05.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:40–13:44 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:40–13:44 Krakacha Yoga 13:44–04:38 (05.05)

Anandadi: Chara 00:22–04:38 (05.05) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:40–00:22 (05.05)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:36–07:08 (05.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:32–04:06
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:05
Godhuli	20:14–20:30
Pradosha	20:14–21:54
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (05.05)
Amrita Kalam	22:34–00:22 (05.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:23
Yamaganda	06:37–08:33
Gulika Kalam	10:30–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:56–12:58
Varjyam	11:46–13:34

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:11–12:11, 15:11–20:14

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 13:44, Shukla-navami from 13:44; lagna Mesha 04:40, Vrishabha 05:11, Mithuna 06:43, Karka 09:12, Simha 12:11, Kanya 15:11, Tula 18:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-ashtami 04:40–13:44: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 13:44–20:14: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.

Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Vriddhi 13:24–04:38 (05.05)−1 Ashtami 04:40–13:44−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:40–00:22 (05.05)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:40–00:22 (05.05)−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:44–04:38 (05.05)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:40–13:44−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:40–13:44

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:40

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Vriddhi; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)

At sunrise 04:38

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 16:15 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 03:25 (06.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 14:24 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 16:15 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 14:24	yoga Dhruva
from 16:15	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 16:15	karana Taitila
from 03:25 (06.05)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:52
Sunrise	04:38
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:16
End of twilight	21:01
Moonrise	12:28
Moonset	03:12
Day length	15 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (04:38–20:16) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti) · Sita

The appearance day of Sita, the consort of Rama: according to the Ramayana, King Janaka found her in a furrow while ploughing a field. Married women fast for the long life of their husbands.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:53–14:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the second is chosen by rule

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:15–04:36 (06.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:38–16:15 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–16:15

Anandadi: Musala 04:38–03:25 (06.05) Anandadi: Gada 03:25–04:36 (06.05)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:36 (04.05)–07:08
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:30–04:04
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:05
Godhuli	20:16–20:32
Pradosha	20:16–21:56
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (06.05)
Amrita Kalam	00:43–02:31 (06.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:24–16:21
Yamaganda	04:38–06:35
Gulika Kalam	08:32–10:29
Dur Muhurta	09:50–10:53, 16:05–17:08
Varjyam	13:54–15:42

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:15–20:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 16:15–20:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:15–20:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:07–12:07, 15:07–20:16

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-navami until 16:15, Shukla-dashami from 16:15; lagna Mesha 04:38, Vrishabha 05:07, Mithuna 06:39, Karka 09:08, Simha 12:07, Kanya 15:07, Tula 18:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-navami 04:38–16:15: 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 all day+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:38–14:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:15–04:36 (06.05)0 Auspicious tithi 16:15–04:36 (06.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:38–16:15 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–16:15 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Musala 04:38–03:25 (06.05)−1 Gandanta 04:38–07:08−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:38–03:25 (06.05)−2 Rikta tithi 04:38–16:15

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:38

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; auspicious time — until 15:21
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:36

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 18:41 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 06:17 (07.05) more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 15:21 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 05:30 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 05:30	karana Gara
from 15:21	yoga Vyaghata
from 18:41	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 18:41	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:50
Sunrise	04:36
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:18
End of twilight	21:04
Moonrise	13:38
Moonset	03:31
Day length	15 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:41

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, Purva-Phalguni (04:36–20:18) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:41–04:33 (07.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:36–18:41

Anandadi: Siddhi all day

Gandanta (tithi): 18:15–19:07

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:29–04:02
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:06
Godhuli	20:18–20:34
Pradosha	20:18–21:57
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (07.05)
Amrita Kalam	23:07–00:54 (07.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:29–12:27
Yamaganda	16:22–18:20
Gulika Kalam	06:33–08:31
Dur Muhurta	07:44–08:47, 12:58–14:01
Varjyam	12:22–14:10

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-dashami until 18:41, Shukla-ekadashi from 18:41; lagna Mesha 04:36, Vrishabha 05:03, Mithuna 06:35, Karka 09:04, Simha 12:03, Kanya 15:04, Tula 18:04

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 15:21

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi all day+1 Yoga Dhruva 04:36–15:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:36–18:41+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:41–04:33 (07.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:36–18:41 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vyaghata 15:21–19:04−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day

Panchanga at sunrise 04:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Hutashana Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Mohini Ekadashi

At sunrise 04:33

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 20:48 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 4 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 06:17 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 16:05 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:47 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 06:17	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 07:47	karana Vishti
from 16:05	yoga Harshana
from 20:48	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 20:48	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:47
Sunrise	04:33
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:20
End of twilight	21:06
Moonrise	14:48
Moonset	03:47
Day length	15 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	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, Purva-Phalguni (04:33–06:17) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (06:17–20:20) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:47–20:20: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mohini Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Vaishakha, associated with Mohini — the female form of Vishnu who distributed amrita to the gods. Fasting and worship of Vishnu free the mind from attachments.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:41 (06.05)–20:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:31–07:41 (08.05)

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:33–06:17 Tripushkar Yoga 20:48–04:31 (08.05)

Hutashana Yoga 04:33–20:48

Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:33–06:17 Anandadi: Utpata 06:17–04:31 (08.05)

Bhadra on earth: 07:47–12:57
Bhadra in the netherworld: 12:57–20:48; Bhadra Puchha 12:58–14:16; Bhadra Mukha 14:16–16:27

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:27–04:00
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:07
Godhuli	20:20–20:36
Pradosha	20:20–21:58
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (08.05)
Amrita Kalam	00:50–02:36 (08.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:30–10:28
Yamaganda	14:25–16:23
Gulika Kalam	04:33–06:32
Dur Muhurta	04:33–05:37, 05:37–06:40
Varjyam	14:14–16:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:59–07:47, 12:57–20:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:59–07:47, 12:57–20:20
Cutting fingernails	average 06:17–07:47, 15:00–20:20
Cutting toenails	average 04:59–07:47, 12:57–20:20
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:59–20:20

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 06:17, Uttara-Phalguni from 06:17; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Mesha 04:33, Vrishabha 04:59, Mithuna 06:31, Karka 09:00, Simha 11:59, Kanya 15:00, Tula 18:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 06:17) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 06:17) — destruction of all diseases; 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 07:47–12:57: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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 = −6

+1 Auspicious tithi 04:33–20:48+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:17–04:31 (08.05)0 Yoga Harshana 16:05–04:31 (08.05)0 Ravi Yoga 04:33–06:170 Tripushkar Yoga 20:48–04:31 (08.05)−1 Bhadra on earth 07:47–12:57−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:33–06:17−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:33–20:48−3 Anandadi: Utpata 06:17–04:31 (08.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:33

Summary	Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 08:46; auspicious time — until 16:29
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:31

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 22:28 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 4 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 08:46 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 16:29 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:42 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 08:46	nakshatra Hasta
from 09:42	karana Balava
from 16:29	yoga Vajra
from 22:28	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 22:28	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:45
Sunrise	04:31
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:21
End of twilight	21:08
Moonrise	15:59
Moonset	04:02
Day length	15 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (04:31–08:46) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:46–20:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 04:31–08:46 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:46–04:29 (09.05)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:31–22:28 Hutashana Yoga 04:31–22:28 Krakacha Yoga 04:31–22:28

Anandadi: Mitra 04:31–08:46 Anandadi: Manasa 08:46–04:29 (09.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:26–03:59
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:08
Godhuli	20:21–20:38
Pradosha	20:21–21:59
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (09.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:17–06:01 (09.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:23–20:21
Yamaganda	12:26–14:25
Gulika Kalam	16:24–18:23
Dur Muhurta	18:15–19:18
Varjyam	17:53–19:37

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:55–11:55, 14:56–20:21

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	average 04:55–11:55, 14:56–20:21
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:55–11:55, 14:56–20:21
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:55–11:55, 14:56–20:21

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 08:46, Hasta from 08:46; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Mesha 04:31, Vrishabha 04:55, Mithuna 06:27, Karka 08:56, Simha 11:55, Kanya 14:56, Tula 17:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 08:46) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 08:46) — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:46

Auspicious time ends by 16:29

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:46–04:29 (09.05)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:31–08:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:31–08:46+1 Yoga Harshana 04:31–16:290 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:31–22:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:31–22:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 04:31–08:460 Yoga Vajra 16:29–17:41−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:31–22:28

Panchanga at sunrise 04:31

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 10:47
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 04:29

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 23:35 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 4 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 10:47 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 16:29 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:47	nakshatra Chitra
from 11:05	karana Taitila
from 16:29	yoga Siddhi
from 23:35	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 23:35	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:42
Sunrise	04:29
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:23
End of twilight	21:11
Moonrise	17:12
Moonset	04:16
Day length	15 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:47

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (04:29–10:47) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (10:47–20:23) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

A Pradosha falling on a Monday — the day of the Moon and Shiva: especially favourable for the fulfilment of wishes and for family well-being.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:23–22:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 10:47–04:27 (10.05)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 10:47–23:35 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:47–04:27 (10.05)

Anandadi: Vajra 04:29–10:47 Anandadi: Mudgara 10:47–04:27 (10.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:24–03:57
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:09
Godhuli	20:23–20:40
Pradosha	20:23–22:00
Nishitha	00:09–00:42 (10.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:17–06:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:29–08:28
Yamaganda	10:27–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:26–16:25
Dur Muhurta	12:58–14:02, 16:09–17:13
Varjyam	19:17–20:59

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:51–11:51, 14:52–20:23

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:51–11:51, 14:52–20:23
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 04:51–11:51, 14:52–20:23
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:51–11:51, 14:52–20:23

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta until 10:47, Chitra from 10:47; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Mesha 04:29, Vrishabha 04:51, Mithuna 06:23, Karka 08:52, Simha 11:51, Kanya 14:52, Tula 17:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 10:47) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 10:47) — improvement of well-being; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 10:47

+2 Ravi Yoga 10:47–04:27 (10.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:29–10:47+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:29–23:350 Yoga Siddhi 16:29–04:27 (10.05)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 10:47–23:35 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:47–04:27 (10.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 04:29–10:47

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:29

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Narasimha Jayanti

At sunrise 04:27

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 00:09 (11.05) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 12:16 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 16:03 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:56 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:56	karana Vanija
from 12:16	nakshatra Swati
from 16:03	yoga Vyatipata
from 00:09 (11.05)	tithi Purnima
from 00:09 (11.05)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:40
Sunrise	04:27
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:25
End of twilight	21:13
Moonrise	18:26
Moonset	04:32
Day length	15 h 57 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:16

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (04:27–12:16) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (12:16–20:25) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 04:27–20:25: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Narasimha Jayanti · Narasimha

The appearance day of Narasimha — the avatar of Vishnu in the form of a man-lion, who saved Prahlada from the demon Hiranyakashipu. Narasimha appeared at sunset, so puja is performed at Sayahna (the last fifth of the daytime); devotees fast until evening.

Rule: sayahna vyapini: the last fifth of the daytime, until sunset, 17:14–20:25
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:27–12:16

Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:16–04:25 (11.05) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:27–12:16

Bhadra in the netherworld: 00:09–12:14 (11.05); Bhadra Puchha 07:58–09:10 (11.05); Bhadra Mukha 09:10–11:10 (11.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:23–03:55
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:10
Godhuli	20:25–20:41
Pradosha	20:25–22:01
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (11.05)
Amrita Kalam	05:28–07:10, 04:04–05:44 (11.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:26–18:26
Yamaganda	08:27–10:27
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:26
Dur Muhurta	07:39–08:43, 23:37–00:09 (11.05)
Varjyam	18:05–19:45

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	average 04:47–11:47, 14:48–20:25

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra until 12:16, Swati from 12:16; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Mesha 04:27, Vrishabha 04:47, Mithuna 06:19, Karka 08:48, Simha 11:47, Kanya 14:48, Tula 17:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 12:16) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 12:16) — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 04:27–20:25: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 16:03–20:25: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 04:27–16:03+2 Ravi Yoga 04:27–12:16+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:16–04:25 (11.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:27–12:16−1 Vyatipata 16:03–04:25 (11.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:27–12:16−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 04:27–00:09 (11.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:27

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Buddha Purnima (Vesak) · Vaishakha Purnima

At sunrise 04:25

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 00:11 (12.05) more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 13:13 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 15:12 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:14 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:14	karana Bava
from 13:13	nakshatra Vishakha
from 15:12	yoga Variyana
from 00:11 (12.05)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 00:11 (12.05)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:38
Sunrise	04:25
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:27
End of twilight	21:15
Moonrise	19:43
Moonset	04:48
Day length	16 h 01 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 13:13

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 (04:25–13:13) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (13:13–20:27) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:25–12:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 00:09–00:11 (12.05)
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 00:09–00:11 (12.05)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga 00:11–04:23 (12.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 13:13–04:23 (12.05) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:25–13:13

Bhadra in the netherworld: 00:09–12:14; Bhadra Puchha 07:58–09:10; Bhadra Mukha 09:10–11:10
Gandanta (tithi): 23:47–00:35 (12.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:21–03:53
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:07–16:11
Godhuli	20:27–20:43
Pradosha	20:27–22:02
Nishitha	00:09–00:41 (12.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:04–05:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:27
Yamaganda	06:26–08:26
Gulika Kalam	10:26–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Varjyam	18:55–20:33

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 04:43–11:43

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati until 13:13, Vishakha from 13:13; tithi Purnima; lagna Mesha 04:25, Vrishabha 04:43, Mithuna 06:15, Karka 08:44, Simha 11:43, Kanya 14:44, Tula 17:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 13:13) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 13:13) — 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:

Purnima 04:25–20:27: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vyatipata 04:25–15:12: 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 = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:25–13:13+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Prajapati 13:13–04:23 (12.05)0 Yoga Variyana 15:12–04:23 (12.05)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:25–12:14−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:25–13:13−3 Vyatipata 04:25–15:12

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:25

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; auspicious time — after 13:41; auspicious time — until 13:58
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Narada Jayanti

At sunrise 04:23

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 23:46 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 13:41 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 13:58 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:02 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:02	karana Kaulava
from 13:41	nakshatra Anuradha
from 13:58	yoga Parigha
from 23:46	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 23:46	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:35
Sunrise	04:23
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:29
End of twilight	21:18
Moonrise	21:00
Moonset	05:09
Day length	16 h 05 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	00:11

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 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, Vishakha (04:23–13:41) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (13:41–20:29) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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 00:11–23:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:41–04:22 (13.05)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 23:46–04:22 (13.05)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:23–13:41 Anandadi: Ananda 13:41–04:22 (13.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:20–03:52
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	15:07–16:12
Godhuli	20:29–20:45
Pradosha	20:29–22:04
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (13.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:43–06:20, 03:19–04:55 (13.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:27–16:28
Yamaganda	04:23–06:24
Gulika Kalam	08:25–10:26
Dur Muhurta	09:45–10:50, 16:12–17:16
Varjyam	17:41–19:18

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:39–11:39, 14:40–20:29

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:39–11:39, 14:40–20:29
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:39–11:39, 14:40–20:29
Bathing, washing hair	good 14:40–20:29

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha until 13:41, Anuradha from 13:41; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Mesha 04:23, Vrishabha 04:39, Mithuna 06:12, Karka 08:40, Simha 11:39, Kanya 14:40, Tula 17:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 13:41) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 13:41) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 13:41

Auspicious time ends by 13:58

+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:41–04:22 (13.05)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:23–13:41+1 Yoga Variyana 04:23–13:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:23–23:460 Auspicious nakshatra 13:41–04:22 (13.05)0 Yoga Parigha 13:58–01:11 (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.

Panchanga at sunrise 04:23

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 13:44
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:22

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 22:57 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 13:44 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 12:24 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:24 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:24	karana Gara
from 12:24	yoga Shiva
from 13:44	nakshatra Jyestha
from 22:57	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 22:57	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:33
Sunrise	04:22
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:31
End of twilight	21:20
Moonrise	22:17
Moonset	05:34
Day length	16 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (04:22–13:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (13:44–20:31) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:22–13:44

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:22–13:44 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:22–22:57 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:44–04:20 (14.05)

Anandadi: Chara 13:44–04:20 (14.05) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:22–13:44

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:19–03:50
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:12
Godhuli	20:31–20:47
Pradosha	20:31–22:05
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (14.05)
Amrita Kalam	03:19–04:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:25–12:26
Yamaganda	16:29–18:30
Gulika Kalam	06:23–08:24
Dur Muhurta	07:35–08:40, 12:59–14:03
Varjyam	19:16–20:50

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:35–11:35, 14:36–20:31

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 04:35–11:35, 14:36–20:31
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:35–11:35, 14:36–20:31
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:35–11:35

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha until 13:44, Jyestha from 13:44; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Mesha 04:22, Vrishabha 04:35, Mithuna 06:08, Karka 08:36, Simha 11:35, Kanya 14:36, Tula 17:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 13:44) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 13:44) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); 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.
Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 13:44

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:22–13:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:22–13:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:22–22:57+1 Yoga Shiva 12:24–04:20 (14.05)0 Anandadi: Chara 13:44–04:20 (14.05)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:22–13:44 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:22–22:57 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 13:44–04:20 (14.05)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:22–13:44−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:44–04:20 (14.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:22

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Ekadanta)

At sunrise 04:20

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:49 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 13:26 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 10:33 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 10:25 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:25	karana Vishti
from 10:33	yoga Siddha
from 13:26	nakshatra Mula
from 21:49	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 21:49	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:31
Sunrise	04:20
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:33
End of twilight	21:22
Moonrise	23:28
Moonset	06:08
Day length	16 h 13 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

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 (04:20–13:26) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (13:26–20:33) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:25–20:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 23:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:49–04:18 (15.05)

Anandadi: Musala 04:20–13:26 Anandadi: Gada 13:26–04:18 (15.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 10:25–13:26
Bhadra in the netherworld: 13:26–21:49; Bhadra Puchha 17:49–18:57; Bhadra Mukha 18:57–20:51
Gandanta (nakshatra): 07:32–19:19
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:17–03:48
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:13
Godhuli	20:33–20:48
Pradosha	20:33–22:06
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (15.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:45–06:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:23–10:25
Yamaganda	14:28–16:30
Gulika Kalam	04:20–06:21
Dur Muhurta	04:20–05:25, 05:25–06:29
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:31–11:31, 14:32–20:33

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:31–11:31, 14:32–20:33
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 04:31–11:31, 14:32–20:33
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:31–11:31, 14:32–20:33

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha until 13:26, Mula from 13:26; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Mesha 04:20, Vrishabha 04:31, Mithuna 06:04, Karka 08:32, Simha 11:31, Kanya 14:32, Tula 17:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 13:26) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 13:26) — 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 = −2

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

+1 Yoga Siddha 10:33–04:18 (15.05)+1 Auspicious tithi 04:20–21:49−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 13:26–21:49−1 Anandadi: Musala 04:20–13:26−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:20–13:26

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:20

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — after 12:51
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:18

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 20:23 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 12:51 more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 08:27 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:08 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:27	yoga Sadhya
from 09:08	karana Balava
from 12:51	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 20:23	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 20:23	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:29
Sunrise	04:18
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:35
End of twilight	21:24
Moonrise	none
Moonset	06:53
Day length	16 h 16 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 12:51	from 20:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (04:18–12:51) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (12:51–20:35) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:18–12:51 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:18–12:51

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:18–20:23

Anandadi: Siddhi 04:18–12:51 Anandadi: Shubha 12:51–04:16 (16.05)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:16–03:47
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:09–16:14
Godhuli	20:35–20:50
Pradosha	20:35–22:07
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (16.05)
Amrita Kalam	06:36–08:10

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:33–20:35
Yamaganda	12:26–14:28
Gulika Kalam	16:30–18:33
Dur Muhurta	18:24–19:30
Varjyam	11:17–12:51, 22:07–23:40

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 14:28–20:35

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula until 12:51, Purva-Ashadha from 12:51; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 20:23, Krishna-panchami from 20:23; lagna Mesha 04:18, Vrishabha 04:27, Mithuna 06:00, Karka 08:29, Simha 11:27, Kanya 14:28, Tula 17:28, Vrischika 20:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 12:51) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 12:51) — 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 04:18–20:23: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:51

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:18–12:51+2 Yoga Siddha 04:18–08:27+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 04:18–12:51+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:18–12:510 Auspicious tithi 20:23–04:16 (16.05)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:18–20:23 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:18–12:51−2 Rikta tithi 04:18–20:23

Panchanga at sunrise 04:18

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Utpata, Sankranti day
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Vrishabha Sankranti

At sunrise 04:16

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 18:45 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 12:01 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 06:09 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:36 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mesha (Aries), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:09	yoga Shubha
from 07:36	karana Taitila
from 12:01	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 18:45	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 18:45	karana Gara
from 03:41 (17.05)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:26
Sunrise	04:16
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:37
End of twilight	21:27
Moonrise	00:29
Moonset	07:52
Day length	16 h 20 min

Sky

Vrishabha Sankr.	04:50 — the Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:01	from 18:45

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 (04:16–12:01) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (12:01–20:37) is good for sowing.

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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, 04:16–04:50
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Hutashana Yoga 18:45–04:14 (17.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:45–04:14 (17.05)

Anandadi: Utpata 04:16–12:01 Anandadi: Mrityu 12:01–04:14 (17.05)

Gandanta (tithi): 18:22–19:07

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:15–03:45
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:15
Godhuli	20:37–20:52
Pradosha	20:37–22:08
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (17.05)
Amrita Kalam	07:23–08:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:19–08:21
Yamaganda	10:24–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:29–16:31
Dur Muhurta	12:59–14:04, 16:15–17:20
Varjyam	19:41–21:12

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 04:23–11:23, 14:24–20:37

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 12:01, Uttara-Ashadha from 12:01; tithi Krishna-panchami until 18:45, Krishna-shashti from 18:45; lagna Mesha 04:16, Vrishabha 04:23, Mithuna 05:56, Karka 08:25, Simha 11:23, Kanya 14:24, Tula 17:24, Vrischika 20:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 12:01) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 12:01) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Sankranti at 04:50 — 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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −1

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Utpata

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Yoga Shubha 06:09–03:41 (17.05)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:16–18:45+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:01–04:14 (17.05)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 18:45–04:14 (17.05)0 Hutashana Yoga 18:45–04:14 (17.05)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:45–04:14 (17.05)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:16–12:01−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:16–12:01

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:16

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:14

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 16:54 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 10:59 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 01:04 (18.05) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 05:51 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 05:51	karana Vanija
from 10:59	nakshatra Shravana
from 16:54	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 16:54	karana Vishti
from 01:04 (18.05)	yoga Brahma
from 03:55 (18.05)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:24
Sunrise	04:14
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:38
End of twilight	21:29
Moonrise	01:17
Moonset	09:03
Day length	16 h 24 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 10:59	from 16:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (04:14–10:59) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (10:59–20:38) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:54–20:38: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 10:59–04:13 (18.05)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:14–10:59 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:14–16:54 Hutashana Yoga 16:54–04:13 (18.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:54–04:13 (18.05)

Anandadi: Manasa 04:14–05:16 Anandadi: Padma 05:16–12:31 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:31–04:13 (18.05)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:54–03:55 (18.05); Bhadra Puchha 21:18–22:24; Bhadra Mukha 22:24–00:14 (18.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:13–03:44
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:16
Godhuli	20:38–20:53
Pradosha	20:38–22:09
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (18.05)
Amrita Kalam	04:52–06:24, 23:54–01:25 (18.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:32–18:35
Yamaganda	08:20–10:23
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:29
Dur Muhurta	07:31–08:37, 23:40–00:10 (18.05)
Varjyam	14:47–16:18

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:19–11:19, 14:20–20:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:19–11:19, 14:20–20:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:19–11:19, 14:20–20:38
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:19–11:19, 14:20–20:38

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 10:59, Shravana from 10:59; tithi Krishna-shashti until 16:54, Krishna-saptami from 16:54; lagna Mesha 04:14, Vrishabha 04:19, Mithuna 05:52, Karka 08:21, Simha 11:19, Kanya 14:20, Tula 17:21, Vrischika 20:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 10:59) — improved health; Shravana (from 10:59) — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 10:59–04:13 (18.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:14–10:59+1 Yoga Shukla 04:14–01:04 (18.05)0 Anandadi: Padma 05:16–12:310 Hutashana Yoga 16:54–04:13 (18.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:14–16:54 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:54–04:13 (18.05) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:54–03:55 (18.05)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:31–04:13 (18.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:14–10:59

Panchanga at sunrise 04:14

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 04:13

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 14:53 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 09:47 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 22:19 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:53 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 09:47	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 14:53	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 14:53	karana Balava
from 22:19	yoga Indra
from 01:49 (19.05)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:22
Sunrise	04:13
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:40
End of twilight	21:31
Moonrise	01:54
Moonset	10:23
Day length	16 h 27 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 09:47	from 14:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (04:13–09:47) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:40–22:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:13–09:47 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:13–14:53

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 09:47–04:11 (19.05) Hutashana Yoga 14:53–04:11 (19.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:53–04:11 (19.05)

Anandadi: Chhatra 04:13–09:47 Anandadi: Mitra 09:47–04:11 (19.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:07–02:21 (23.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:12–03:42
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:17
Godhuli	20:40–20:55
Pradosha	20:40–22:10
Nishitha	00:10–00:41 (19.05)
Amrita Kalam	22:37–00:07 (19.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:30
Yamaganda	06:16–08:19
Gulika Kalam	10:23–12:26
Dur Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Varjyam	13:33–15:04

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:16–11:16, 14:16–14:53

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	good 04:16–11:16, 14:16–14:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:16–11:16, 14:16–14:53
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:16–11:16, 14:16–20:40

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana until 09:47, Dhanishtha from 09:47; tithi Krishna-saptami until 14:53, Krishna-ashtami from 14:53; lagna Mesha 04:13, Vrishabha 04:16, Mithuna 05:48, Karka 08:17, Simha 11:16, Kanya 14:16, Tula 17:17, Vrischika 20:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 09:47) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 09:47) — longevity (increased vitality); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 14:53–20:40: 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.

+2 Yoga Brahma 04:13–22:19+2 Ravi Yoga 04:13–09:47+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:13–09:47+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:13–09:47+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:13–14:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Ashtami 14:53–04:11 (19.05)−1 Hutashana Yoga 14:53–04:11 (19.05)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:53–04:11 (19.05)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 09:47–04:11 (19.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:13

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:11

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 12:43 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 08:25 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 19:27 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:43 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:25	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 12:43	tithi Krishna-navami
from 12:43	karana Taitila
from 19:27	yoga Vaidhriti
from 23:36	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:20
Sunrise	04:11
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:42
End of twilight	21:33
Moonrise	02:23
Moonset	11:47
Day length	16 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:25	from 12:43

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:25–20:42) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 04:11–12:43 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:11–12:43 Hutashana Yoga 12:43–04:09 (20.05) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:43–04:09 (20.05)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:11–08:25 Anandadi: Vajra 08:25–04:09 (20.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:07 (18.05)–02:21 (23.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:11–03:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:18
Godhuli	20:42–20:57
Pradosha	20:42–22:11
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (20.05)
Amrita Kalam	00:11–01:41 (20.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:30–16:34
Yamaganda	04:11–06:15
Gulika Kalam	08:19–10:23
Dur Muhurta	09:41–10:47, 16:18–17:24
Varjyam	15:11–16:41

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:12–11:12

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 08:25, Shatabhisha from 08:25; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 12:43, Krishna-navami from 12:43; lagna Mesha 04:11, Vrishabha 04:12, Mithuna 05:44, Karka 08:13, Simha 11:12, Kanya 14:12, Tula 17:13, Vrischika 20:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 08:25) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 08:25) — gaining strength; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-ashtami 04:11–12:43: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 12:43–20:42: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 19:27–20:42: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+2 Yoga Indra 04:11–19:27+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:11–08:25+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:11–08:25+1 Auspicious weekday0 Vaidhriti 19:27–04:09 (20.05)−1 Hutashana Yoga 12:43–04:09 (20.05)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:43–04:09 (20.05)−1 Ashtami 04:11–12:43−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:25–04:09 (20.05)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:11–12:43−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:11–12:43

Panchanga at sunrise 04:11

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vaidhriti
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:09

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 10:27 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 06:56 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 16:30 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:27 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:56	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 10:27	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 10:27	karana Vanija
from 16:30	yoga Vishkambha
from 21:17	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:18
Sunrise	04:09
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:44
End of twilight	21:35
Moonrise	02:45
Moonset	13:12
Day length	16 h 34 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 06:56	from 10:27

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 (04:09–06:56) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:56–20:44) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:09–10:27 Hutashana Yoga 10:27–04:08 (21.05)

Anandadi: Saumya 04:09–06:56 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:56–04:08 (21.05)

Bhadra on earth: 21:17–08:07 (21.05); Bhadra Puchha 22:54–23:59; Bhadra Mukha 23:59–01:47 (21.05)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:07 (18.05)–02:21 (23.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:10–03:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:18
Godhuli	20:44–20:58
Pradosha	20:44–22:12
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (21.05)
Amrita Kalam	21:54–23:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:22–12:26
Yamaganda	16:35–18:39
Gulika Kalam	06:14–08:18
Dur Muhurta	07:28–08:34, 13:00–14:06
Varjyam	12:56–14:25

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 16:30–20:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 16:30–20:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 16:30–20:10
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 06:56, Purva-Bhadra from 06:56; tithi Krishna-navami until 10:27, Krishna-dashami from 10:27; lagna Vrishabha 04:09, Mithuna 05:40, Karka 08:09, Simha 11:08, Kanya 14:08, Tula 17:09, Vrischika 20:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 06:56) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 06:56) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-navami 04:09–10:27: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 04:09–16:30: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:09–06:56+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Saumya 04:09–06:56−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:56–04:08 (21.05)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:56–04:08 (21.05)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Hutashana Yoga 10:27–04:08 (21.05)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:09–10:27−2 Rikta tithi 04:09–10:27−3 Vaidhriti 04:09–16:30

Panchanga at sunrise 04:09

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Apara Ekadashi (Achala)

At sunrise 04:08

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:07 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 05:23 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 13:31 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:07 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 05:23	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 08:07	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 08:07	karana Bava
from 13:31	yoga Priti
from 18:56	karana Balava
from 03:50 (22.05)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:16
Sunrise	04:08
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:45
End of twilight	21:38
Moonrise	03:05
Moonset	14:38
Day length	16 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:23	from 08:07

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 (04:08–05:23) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (05:23–20:45) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:08–08:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 08:07–05:46 (22.05)
Dwadashi ends before the next sunrise — to break the fast on Dwadashi, Smartas fast the day before, on the day Ekadashi begins
Parana (breaking the fast): 14:07–17:27 (22.05)
Vaishnava date: 22.05

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:08–08:07 Hutashana Yoga 08:07–04:06 (22.05) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:50–04:06 (22.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati 03:50–04:06 (22.05) Anandadi: Kaladanda 04:08–05:23 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:23–03:50 (22.05)

Bhadra on earth: 23:47 (20.05)–08:07; Bhadra Puchha 22:54–23:59 (20.05); Bhadra Mukha 23:59 (20.05)–01:47
Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:07 (18.05)–02:21 (23.05)
Gandanta (tithi): 07:45–08:28

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:08–03:38
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:19
Godhuli	20:45–21:00
Pradosha	20:45–22:13
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (22.05)
Amrita Kalam	23:21–00:50 (22.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:17–10:22
Yamaganda	14:31–16:36
Gulika Kalam	04:08–06:12
Dur Muhurta	04:08–05:14, 05:14–06:21
Varjyam	14:22–15:52

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:07–11:04, 14:05–20:06

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:07–11:04, 14:05–20:06
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:07–11:04, 14:05–20:06
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 05:23, Uttara-Bhadra from 05:23; tithi Krishna-dashami until 08:07, Krishna-ekadashi from 08:07; lagna Vrishabha 04:08, Mithuna 05:36, Karka 08:05, Simha 11:04, Kanya 14:05, Tula 17:05, Vrischika 20:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 05:23) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 05:23) — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Bhadra on earth 04:08–08:07: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:23–03:50 (22.05)0 Yoga Priti 13:31–04:06 (22.05)−1 Bhadra on earth 04:08–08:07−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:23–03:50 (22.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:08–05:23−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:07–04:06 (22.05)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:08–08:07

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:08

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Apara Ekadashi (Achala) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 04:06

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 05:46 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 02:21 (23.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 10:34 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 05:46 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 05:46	tithi Krishna-dvadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:46	karana Kaulava
from 10:34	yoga Ayushman
from 16:38	karana Taitila
from 02:21 (23.05)	nakshatra Ashwini
from 03:32 (23.05)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 03:32 (23.05)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:14
Sunrise	04:06
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:47
End of twilight	21:40
Moonrise	03:22
Moonset	16:02
Day length	16 h 40 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 05:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (04:06–20:47) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Apara Ekadashi (Achala) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 21.05
Smartas fast the day before so as to break the fast while it is still Dwadashi; Vaishnavas fast on the day when Ekadashi prevails at sunrise.

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:21–04:05 (23.05)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:06–05:46 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:46–03:32 (23.05) Hutashana Yoga 05:46–03:32 (23.05) Krakacha Yoga 05:46–03:32 (23.05)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:06–02:21 (23.05) Anandadi: Ananda 02:21–04:05 (23.05)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 21:07 (18.05)–02:21 (23.05)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 20:43–08:01 (23.05)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:07–03:37
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:20
Godhuli	20:47–21:02
Pradosha	20:47–22:15
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (23.05)
Amrita Kalam	00:06–01:36 (23.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:42–20:47
Yamaganda	12:27–14:32
Gulika Kalam	16:37–18:42
Dur Muhurta	18:34–19:40
Varjyam	15:06–16:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:06–11:00, 14:01–20:02

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:06–11:00, 14:01–20:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:06–11:00, 14:01–20:02
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:06–11:00, 14:01–20:47

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 05:46, Krishna-dvadashi from 05:46; lagna Vrishabha 04:06, Mithuna 05:32, Karka 08:01, Simha 11:00, Kanya 14:01, Tula 17:01, Vrischika 20:02

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

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 = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:06–02:21 (23.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:06–02:21 (23.05)+1 Yoga Priti 04:06–10:340 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:06–05:46−1 Panchaka 04:06–02:21 (23.05)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:46–03:32 (23.05)−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:46–03:32 (23.05)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:46–03:32 (23.05)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:06

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Gandanta, Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 04:05

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 01:28 (24.05) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 01:04 (24.05) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 07:41 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:28 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:41	yoga Saubhagya
from 14:28	karana Vanija
from 01:04 (24.05)	nakshatra Bharani
from 01:28 (24.05)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 01:28 (24.05)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:12
Sunrise	04:05
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:49
End of twilight	21:42
Moonrise	03:40
Moonset	17:27
Day length	16 h 44 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

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

A Pradosha falling on a Monday — the day of the Moon and Shiva: especially favourable for the fulfilment of wishes and for family well-being.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:49–22:16
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chara 01:04–04:03 (24.05) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:05–01:04 (24.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:28–12:33 (24.05); Bhadra Mukha 01:28–03:20 (24.05); Bhadra Puchha 11:29–12:36 (24.05)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 20:43 (22.05)–08:01
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:06–03:35
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:21
Godhuli	20:49–21:03
Pradosha	20:49–22:16
Nishitha	00:11–00:40 (24.05)
Amrita Kalam	18:15–19:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:10–08:16
Yamaganda	10:21–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:32–16:38
Dur Muhurta	13:00–14:07, 16:21–17:28
Varjyam	21:17–22:48

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 04:05–10:56, 13:57–20:49

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Vrishabha 04:05, Mithuna 05:28, Karka 07:57, Simha 10:56, Kanya 13:57, Tula 16:57, Vrischika 19:58

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:05–01:04 (24.05)+1 Yoga Ayushman 04:05–07:41+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:05–01:04 (24.05)−1 Gandanta 04:05–08:01

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:05

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 04:03

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 23:44 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 00:05 (25.05) more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 05:00 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:33 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 05:00	yoga Shobhana
from 12:33	karana Shakuni
from 23:44	tithi Amavasya
from 23:44	karana Chatushpada
from 00:05 (25.05)	nakshatra Krittika
from 02:34 (25.05)	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:10
Sunrise	04:03
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:50
End of twilight	21:44
Moonrise	03:59
Moonset	18:50
Day length	16 h 47 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

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 (04:03–20:50) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:03–12:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 12:33–20:50: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 04:03–20:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:12–00:40 (25.05)
the tithi does not cover midnight — the day with the tithi in Pradosha is chosen

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:05–04:02 (25.05)

Anandadi: Musala 04:03–00:05 (25.05) Anandadi: Gada 00:05–04:02 (25.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:28–12:33; Bhadra Mukha 01:28–03:20; Bhadra Puchha 11:29–12:36

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:05–03:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:22
Godhuli	20:50–21:05
Pradosha	20:50–22:17
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (25.05)
Amrita Kalam	19:29–21:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:39–18:44
Yamaganda	08:15–10:21
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:33
Dur Muhurta	07:25–08:32, 23:43–00:12 (25.05)
Varjyam	10:16–11:48

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 Tuesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Vrishabha 04:03, Mithuna 05:24, Karka 07:53, Simha 10:52, Kanya 13:53, Tula 16:53, Vrischika 19:54

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 04:03–20:50: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Yoga Saubhagya 04:03–05:00−1 Anandadi: Musala 04:03–00:05 (25.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:03–00:05 (25.05)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:03–12:33−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 04:03–23:44

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:03

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Yoga Atiganda
Month	Vaishakha (amanta) · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Shani Jayanti · Vat Savitri Vrat · Vaishakha Amavasya

At sunrise 04:02

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 22:24 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 23:31 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 00:29 (26.05) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 11:00 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 11:00	karana Naga
from 22:24	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 22:24	karana Kimstughna
from 23:31	nakshatra Rohini
from 00:29 (26.05)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:08
Sunrise	04:02
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:52
End of twilight	21:46
Moonrise	04:21
Moonset	20:11
Day length	16 h 50 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	22:24

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (04:02–20:52) is good for root crops.
Chatushpada 04:02–11:00: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 11:00–20:52: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 23:44 (24.05)–22:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 20:52–22:18
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 23:44 (24.05)–22:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:02–23:31 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Samvartaka Yoga 22:24–04:00 (26.05)

Anandadi: Siddhi 04:02–23:31 Anandadi: Shubha 23:31–04:00 (26.05)

Gandanta (tithi): 22:01–22:47

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:04–03:33
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:23
Godhuli	20:52–21:06
Pradosha	20:52–22:18
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (26.05)
Amrita Kalam	21:10–22:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:33
Yamaganda	06:08–08:14
Gulika Kalam	10:21–12:27
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:00
Varjyam	11:48–13:22

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 04:02–10:48, 13:49–20:52

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Amavasya; lagna Vrishabha 04:02, Mithuna 05:20, Karka 07:49, Simha 10:48, Kanya 13:49, Tula 16:49, Vrischika 19:50

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

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

Amavasya 04:02–20:52: 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).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 04:02–23:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:02–23:310 Yoga Atiganda 04:02–04:45−3 Amavasya 04:02–22:24

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:02

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Sukarma; cons: Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 04:00

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:36 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 23:29 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 22:51 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 09:56 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:56	karana Bava
from 21:36	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 21:36	karana Balava
from 22:51	yoga Dhriti
from 23:29	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:06
Sunrise	04:00
Noon	12:26
Sunset	20:53
End of twilight	21:48
Moonrise	04:47
Moonset	21:28
Day length	16 h 53 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

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 (04:00–20:53) is good for sowing.
Kimstughna 04:00–09:56: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Utpata 04:00–23:29 Anandadi: Mrityu 23:29–03:59 (27.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:03–03:32
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:16–16:23
Godhuli	20:53–21:08
Pradosha	20:53–22:19
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (27.05)
Amrita Kalam	20:17–21:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:34–16:40
Yamaganda	04:00–06:07
Gulika Kalam	08:14–10:20
Dur Muhurta	09:38–10:46, 16:23–17:31
Varjyam	15:30–17:05

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Vrishabha 04:00, Mithuna 05:16, Karka 07:45, Simha 10:44, Kanya 13:45, Tula 16:45, Vrischika 19:46

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

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

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:00–23:29+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:00–22:51+1 Auspicious weekday−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:00–23:29

Panchanga at sunrise 04:00

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 03:59

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 21:25 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 00:04 (28.05) more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 21:42 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:26 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:26	karana Kaulava
from 21:25	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 21:25	karana Taitila
from 21:42	yoga Shula
from 00:04 (28.05)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:05
Sunrise	03:59
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:55
End of twilight	21:50
Moonrise	05:21
Moonset	22:35
Day length	16 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (03:59–20:55) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 20:55–22:35
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 20:55–22:35

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:59–21:25

Anandadi: Manasa 03:59–00:04 (28.05) Anandadi: Padma 00:04–03:58 (28.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:02–03:31
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:16–16:24
Godhuli	20:55–21:09
Pradosha	20:55–22:20
Nishitha	00:12–00:40 (28.05)
Amrita Kalam	15:03–16:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:20–12:27
Yamaganda	16:41–18:48
Gulika Kalam	06:06–08:13
Dur Muhurta	07:22–08:30, 13:01–14:09
Varjyam	05:13–06:51

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:59–10:40, 13:41–19:42

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 03:59–10:40, 13:41–19:42
Cutting fingernails	good 03:59–10:40, 13:41–19:42
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:59–10:40, 13:41–20:55

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Vrishabha 03:59, Mithuna 05:13, Karka 07:41, Simha 10:40, Kanya 13:41, Tula 16:41, Vrischika 19:42

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+1 Anandadi: Manasa 03:59–00:04 (28.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:59–00:04 (28.05)+1 Yoga Dhriti 03:59–21:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:59–21:25−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:59–21:25

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 03:58

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:55 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 01:17 (29.05) more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 21:05 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:35 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:35	karana Gara
from 21:05	yoga Ganda
from 21:55	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 21:55	karana Vanija
from 01:17 (29.05)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:03
Sunrise	03:58
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:57
End of twilight	21:52
Moonrise	06:04
Moonset	23:32
Day length	16 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:55–03:57 (29.05) Ravi Yoga 01:17–03:57 (29.05)

Anandadi: Chhatra 01:17–03:57 (29.05) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:58–01:17 (29.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:01–03:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:17–16:25
Godhuli	20:57–21:11
Pradosha	20:57–22:21
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (29.05)
Amrita Kalam	14:47–16:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:12–10:20
Yamaganda	14:34–16:42
Gulika Kalam	03:58–06:05
Dur Muhurta	03:58–05:06, 05:06–06:14
Varjyam	08:53–10:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:58–10:36, 13:37–19:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:58–10:36, 13:37–19:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:58–10:36, 13:37–19:38
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Vrishabha 03:58, Mithuna 05:09, Karka 07:37, Simha 10:36, Kanya 13:37, Tula 16:37, Vrischika 19:38

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Auspicious tithi 03:58–21:55−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 03:58–01:17 (29.05)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:58–01:17 (29.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:58

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 03:57

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 23:03 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 03:09 (30.05) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 20:59 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 10:24 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 10:24	karana Vishti
from 20:59	yoga Vriddhi
from 23:03	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 23:03	karana Bava
from 03:09 (30.05)	nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:01
Sunrise	03:57
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:58
End of twilight	21:54
Moonrise	06:56
Moonset	none
Day length	17 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (03:57–20:58) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:24–20:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:45–14:09
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:57–03:09 (30.05) Ravi Pushya Yoga 03:09–03:55 (30.05) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:09–03:55 (30.05)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–23:03

Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:57–03:09 (30.05) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:09–03:55 (30.05)

Bhadra in heaven: 10:24–20:38; Bhadra Mukha 10:29–12:35
Bhadra on earth: 20:38–23:03; Bhadra Puchha 21:48–23:03
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:01–03:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	15:17–16:26
Godhuli	20:58–21:12
Pradosha	20:58–22:21
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (30.05)
Amrita Kalam	00:34–02:18 (30.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:50–20:58
Yamaganda	12:27–14:35
Gulika Kalam	16:43–18:50
Dur Muhurta	18:42–19:50
Varjyam	14:13–15:57

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Vrishabha 03:57, Mithuna 05:05, Karka 07:34, Simha 10:32, Kanya 13:33, Tula 16:33, Vrischika 19:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-chaturti 03:57–20:58: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 20:38–20:58: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:57–03:09 (30.05)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:57–03:09 (30.05)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:57–03:09 (30.05)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–23:03 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:57–23:03−2 Rikta tithi 03:57–23:03−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:24–20:38

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:57

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more

At sunrise 03:55

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 00:47 (31.05) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 05:34 (31.05) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 21:20 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:51 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 11:51	karana Balava
from 21:20	yoga Dhruva
from 00:47 (31.05)	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 00:47 (31.05)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:00
Sunrise	03:55
Noon	12:27
Sunset	20:59
End of twilight	21:56
Moonrise	07:57
Moonset	00:16
Day length	17 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 2, bad — 2

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (03:55–20:59) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Hutashana Yoga 00:47–03:54 (31.05) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:47–03:54 (31.05)

Anandadi: Prajapati all day

Gandanta (tithi): 00:22–01:13 (31.05)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:00–03:28
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:18–16:26
Godhuli	20:59–21:13
Pradosha	20:59–22:22
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (31.05)
Amrita Kalam	22:32–00:17 (31.05)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:03–08:11
Yamaganda	10:19–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:35–16:43
Dur Muhurta	13:02–14:10, 16:26–17:35
Varjyam	11:58–13:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:55–10:28, 13:29–19:30

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:55–10:28, 13:29–19:30
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:55–10:28, 13:29–19:30
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:55–10:28, 13:29–20:59

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Vrishabha 03:55, Mithuna 05:01, Karka 07:30, Simha 10:28, Kanya 13:29, Tula 16:29, Vrischika 19:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +9

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Pushya all day+1 Anandadi: Prajapati all day+1 Yoga Vriddhi 03:55–21:20+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:55–00:47 (31.05)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:55

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Pushya; auspicious time — after 05:34
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Angirasa (No. 6) · Shaka 2034 · Vikram 2169 more
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 03:54

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 02:58 (01.06) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 05:34 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 22:03 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:50 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 05:34	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 13:50	karana Taitila
from 22:03	yoga Vyaghata
from 02:58 (01.06)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 02:58 (01.06)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:58
Sunrise	03:54
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:01
End of twilight	21:57
Moonrise	09:03
Moonset	00:50
Day length	17 h 06 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (03:54–05:34) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:47–02:58 (01.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:34–03:53 (01.06) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:34–03:53 (01.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:54–02:58 (01.06) Hutashana Yoga 02:58–03:53 (01.06) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:58–03:53 (01.06)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:54–05:34 Anandadi: Ananda 05:34–03:53 (01.06)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:39–15:08 (01.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:59–03:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:19–16:27
Godhuli	21:01–21:15
Pradosha	21:01–22:23
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (01.06)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:44–18:52
Yamaganda	08:11–10:19
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:36
Dur Muhurta	07:20–08:28, 23:46–00:13 (01.06)
Varjyam	19:52–21:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:54–05:34

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 03:54–05:34
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:54–05:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:54–05:34

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya until 05:34, Ashlesha from 05:34; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Vrishabha 03:54, Mithuna 04:57, Karka 07:26, Simha 10:24, Kanya 13:25, Tula 16:25, Vrischika 19:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 05:34) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 05:34) — physical affliction (suffering); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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 05:34

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:34–03:53 (01.06)+2 Pushya 03:54–05:34+2 Ravi Yoga 05:34–03:53 (01.06)+1 Anandadi: Ananda 05:34–03:53 (01.06)+1 Yoga Dhruva 03:54–22:030 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:54–02:58 (01.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:34–03:53 (01.06)−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.

Panchanga at sunrise 03:54

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

Vaishakha (Vedic name Madhava) — The best month for early-morning holy baths, dana and the worship of Vishnu: Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima.
Patron: Madhusudana; Aditya — Aryaman. Full moon in nakshatra Vishakha. Ritu: Vasanta.

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

Angirasa (No. 6 of 60, “descendant of the sage Angiras”) — A year of plenty and the joys of life: favourable for rites, study and charity.
Northern samvatsara: Vyaya (No. 20)
Shaka Samvat 2034 · Vikram Samvat 2169 · Kali Yuga 5213
Next year — Shrimukha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 17.03.2113
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti (6, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra 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-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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

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

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

Hutashana Yoga
“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.

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-navami (9, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

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

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

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

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

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).

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

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

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

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

nakshatra 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

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

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

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

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

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

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

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

nakshatra 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Dosha-free Panchaka
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

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

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

nakshatra 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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

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

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

nakshatra 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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Jyeshtha (Vedic name Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.

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

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

Kimstughna (fixed)
Deity: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

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

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

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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