Panchanga Calendar

June 1942

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SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (16)MonthAdhika Jyeshtha → Nija Jyeshtha from 14.06RituGrishmaAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

June 1942 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Adhika Jyeshtha (until 13.06), Nija Jyeshtha (from 14.06). Adhika Jyeshtha — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it. Major festivals: 24.06 Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi).

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1Mul3Sankashti
2UAsh4
3Shra5until 07:25
4Dhan6
5Shat7Kalashtami
6PBh8
7UBh9after 12:46
8Rev10
9Ashw11after 08:08
10Ashw12Pradosha
11Bhar13Masik Shivaratri
12Krit14
13Roh30Shani Amavasya
14Mrig1Mithuna Sankranti
15Ard2Chandra Darshan
16Pun2after 04:47
17Push3until 05:56
18Ashl4
19Mag5after 08:32
20Mag6
21PPh7
22UPh8Masik Durgashtami
23Has9
24Chit10Nirjala Ekadashi
25Vish11Ekadashi Vaish.
26Anu13Pradosha
27Jye14Vat Purnima
28Mul15after 15:31
29PAsh1
30UAsh2
Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable
MarkersAdhika Masaafter / until HH:MM
Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya
Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed
Icons this month (19)
SankashtiKalashtamiEkadashiAmrita Siddhi YogaPradoshaShivaratriShani Amavasyaday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Sankrantimoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra DarshanTripushkar YogaVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiSummer solsticeGoddess (Durga, Kali)Nirjala EkadashiVat Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)
How to read the calendar

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

Best days

  • 3.06 Wed — Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious nakshatra until 07:25
    Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
    Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
  • 9.06 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita, Auspicious nakshatra after 08:08
    Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
    Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
  • 16.06 Tue — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra after 04:47
    Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
  • 17.06 Wed — Pushya, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga until 05:56
    Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
  • 24.06 Wed — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shiva until 04:21
    Chitra (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
  • 26.06 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Sadhya
    Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
  • 28.06 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Siddhi after 15:31
    Purva-Ashadha (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.

Festivals

  • 1.06 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Vibhuvana Palaka)
  • 5.06 Fri Kalashtami
  • 9.06 Tue Parama Ekadashi
  • 10.06 Wed Pradosha Vrat
  • 11.06 Thu Masik Shivaratri
  • 13.06 Sat Adhika Amavasya
  • 13.06 Sat Shani Amavasya
  • 14.06 Sun Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)
  • 15.06 Mon Chandra Darshan
  • 17.06 Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi
  • 19.06 Fri Skanda Shashti
  • 22.06 Mon Masik Durgashtami
  • 24.06 Wed Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi)
  • 25.06 Thu Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi) — Vaishnava fast
  • 26.06 Fri Pradosha Vrat
  • 27.06 Sat Vat Purnima Vrat
  • 28.06 Sun Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)

Special muhurta yogas

  • 7.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–23:42
  • 9.06 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day
  • 9.06 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
  • 13.06 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:45–12:16
  • 13.06 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:45–12:16
  • 16.06 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 03:44–04:47
  • 21.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:05–03:44 (22.06)
  • 21.06 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 05:05–11:50
  • 25.06 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:20–03:45 (26.06)
  • 26.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:45–21:36
  • 28.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:47–15:31
  • 30.06 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 03:48–07:51

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

Avoid starting important matters

  • 2.06 Tue — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
  • 4.06 Thu — Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
  • 5.06 Fri — Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
  • 6.06 Sat — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
  • 8.06 Mon — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga, Panchaka
  • 11.06 Thu — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Lumbaka (unfavourable day)
  • 12.06 Fri — Yamaghanta, Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
  • 13.06 Sat — Amavasya, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
  • 14.06 Sun — Sankranti day, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
  • 15.06 Mon — Tryahasparsha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
  • 20.06 Sat — Krakacha Yoga, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
  • 21.06 Sun — Vyatipata, Samvartaka Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra)
  • 23.06 Tue — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
  • 25.06 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Vishti (Bhadra)
  • 30.06 Tue — Vaidhriti, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Sky this month

  • 14.06 New moon (Amavasya) 00:01
  • 14.06 Mithuna Sankranti 21:38 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)
  • 22.06 Summer solstice 04:16
  • 28.06 Full moon (Purnima) 15:09
  • There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

  • until 13.06 Adhika Masa
  • 4.06 10:02 – 9.06 01:35 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Chitrabhanu (No. 16, “shining in many colours”) — A brilliant year: abundance, joy, success in the arts and in affairs. more

Northern samvatsara: Jaya. Shaka Samvat 1864, Vikram Samvat 1999, Kali Yuga 5043.

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

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

Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.

Nija Masa (“true month”) — the ordinary month of the same name that comes immediately after the Adhika month. The annual festivals and rites of that month are observed precisely in it (the exception is Ganga Dussehra when Jyeshtha is Adhika: it is celebrated in the intercalary month).

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

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Vishti (Bhadra)
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa
FestivalsSankashti Chaturthi (Vibhuvana Palaka)

At sunrise 03:54

Tithi3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:08 more
NakshatraMula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 04:49 more
Gandamula
YogaShubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 14:28 more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 10:52 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 04:49nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 10:52karana Vishti
from 14:28yoga Shukla
from 21:08tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 21:08karana Bava
from 02:11 (02.06)nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:57
Sunrise03:54
Noon12:27
Sunset21:01
End of twilight21:57
Moonrise23:04
Moonset06:22
Day length17 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 04:49

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 (03:54–04:49) is good for sowing, for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:49–21:01) is good for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:52–21:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vibhuvana Palaka) · 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, 23:04
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:54–04:49 Anandadi: Utpata 04:49–02:11 (02.06) Anandadi: Mrityu 02:11–03:53 (02.06)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 10:52–21:08; Bhadra Puchha 17:33–18:35; Bhadra Mukha 18:35–20:17
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:58–03:26
Abhijit Muhurta11:53–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta15:18–16:27
Godhuli21:01–21:14
Pradosha21:01–22:23
Nishitha00:13–00:40 (02.06)
Amrita Kalam21:54–23:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam06:02–08:10
Yamaganda10:19–12:27
Gulika Kalam14:36–16:44
Dur Muhurta13:01–14:10, 16:27–17:35
Varjyam03:25–04:49, 13:22–14:47

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernailsaverage 03:54–10:09, 13:10–19:12
Cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairgood 04:49–10:09, 13:10–21:01

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula until 04:49, Purva-Ashadha from 04:49; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Vrishabha 03:54, Mithuna 04:47, Karka 07:11, Simha 10:09, Kanya 13:10, Tula 16:10, Vrischika 19:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 04:49) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 04:49) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 03:54–14:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:54–21:080 Adhika Masa−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:54–04:49−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:52–21:08−3 Anandadi: Utpata 04:49–02:11 (02.06)

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

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:53

Tithi4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 18:02 more
NakshatraUttara-Ashadha, pada 1 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 00:02 (03.06) more
YogaShukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 10:43 more
KaranaBava (movable) · until 07:31 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:31karana Balava
from 10:43yoga Brahma
from 18:02tithi Krishna-panchami
from 18:02karana Kaulava
from 00:02 (03.06)nakshatra Shravana

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:56
Sunrise03:53
Noon12:27
Sunset21:02
End of twilight21:59
Moonrise23:50
Moonset07:31
Day length17 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 18:02

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (03:53–21:02) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:53–00:02 (03.06) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:02–03:52 (03.06)

Anandadi: Manasa 03:53–18:31 Anandadi: Padma 18:31–01:31 (03.06) Anandadi: Lumbaka 01:31–03:52 (03.06)

  • Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:58–03:25
Abhijit Muhurta11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta15:19–16:28
Godhuli21:02–21:16
Pradosha21:02–22:24
Nishitha00:13–00:40 (03.06)
Amrita Kalam18:12–19:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam16:45–18:53
Yamaganda08:10–10:19
Gulika Kalam12:27–14:36
Dur Muhurta07:18–08:27, 23:46–00:13 (03.06)
Varjyam09:28–10:55, 03:47–05:17 (03.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 18:02–21:02

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, shavingaverage 18:02–21:02
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 18:02–21:02
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:53–10:05, 13:06–21:02

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 18:02, Krishna-panchami from 18:02; lagna Vrishabha 03:53, Mithuna 04:43, Karka 07:07, Simha 10:05, Kanya 13:06, Tula 16:07, Vrischika 19:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

  • Krishna-chaturti 03:53–18:02: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+1 Yoga Brahma 10:43–03:52 (03.06)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 03:53–18:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:53–00:02 (03.06)0 Auspicious tithi 18:02–03:52 (03.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:02–03:52 (03.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:53–18:02−2 Rikta tithi 03:53–18:02−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:53–00:02 (03.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:53

SummaryBest day — Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — until 07:25
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:52

Tithi5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 15:32 more
NakshatraShravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 22:31 more
YogaBrahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 07:25 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 04:42 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 04:42karana Taitila
from 07:25yoga Indra
from 15:32tithi Krishna-shashti
from 15:32karana Gara
from 22:31nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 02:32 (04.06)karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:54
Sunrise03:52
Noon12:27
Sunset21:03
End of twilight22:01
Moonrisenone
Moonset08:46
Day length17 h 11 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

taskat sunrisefrom 15:32

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (03:52–21:03) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 22:31–03:51 (04.06)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 22:31–03:51 (04.06)

Anandadi: Chhatra 03:52–22:31 Anandadi: Mitra 22:31–03:51 (04.06)

  • Gandanta (tithi): 15:11–15:54

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:57–03:24
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta15:19–16:28
Godhuli21:03–21:17
Pradosha21:03–22:25
Nishitha00:13–00:41 (04.06)
Amrita Kalam12:46–14:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:27–14:36
Yamaganda06:01–08:10
Gulika Kalam10:18–12:27
Dur Muhurta11:53–13:02
Varjyam03:47–05:17, 02:23–03:56 (04.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:52–10:01, 13:02–15:32

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

Cutting hair, shavinggood 03:52–10:01, 13:02–15:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 03:52–10:01, 13:02–15:32
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:52–10:01, 13:02–21:03

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-panchami until 15:32, Krishna-shashti from 15:32; lagna Vrishabha 03:52, Mithuna 04:39, Karka 07:04, Simha 10:01, Kanya 13:02, Tula 16:03, Vrischika 19:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 07:25

+2 Yoga Brahma 03:52–07:25+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 03:52–22:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:52–22:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:52–15:320 Adhika Masa

Panchanga at sunrise 03:52

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:51

Tithi6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 13:44 more
NakshatraDhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 21:43 more
YogaIndra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 04:40 more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 13:44 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 04:40yoga Vaidhriti
from 13:44tithi Krishna-saptami
from 13:44karana Vishti
from 21:43nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 01:06 (05.06)karana Bava
from 02:31 (05.06)yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:53
Sunrise03:51
Noon12:27
Sunset21:05
End of twilight22:02
Moonrise00:26
Moonset10:03
Day length17 h 13 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

taskat sunrisefrom 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:

  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 13:44–21:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:51–21:43

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:51–13:44

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:51–21:43 Anandadi: Vajra 21:43–03:50 (05.06)

  • Bhadra on earth: 13:44–01:06 (05.06); Bhadra Puchha 18:19–19:28; Bhadra Mukha 19:28–21:23
  • Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:02–01:35 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:56–03:23
Abhijit Muhurta11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta15:20–16:29
Godhuli21:05–21:18
Pradosha21:05–22:26
Nishitha00:14–00:41 (05.06)
Amrita Kalam11:40–13:13

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:37–16:46
Yamaganda03:51–06:00
Gulika Kalam08:09–10:18
Dur Muhurta09:35–10:44, 16:29–17:38
Varjyam02:23–03:56

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:51–04:40

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 03:51–04:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:51–04:40
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:51–09:58, 12:59–21:05

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-shashti until 13:44, Krishna-saptami from 13:44; lagna Vrishabha 03:51, Mithuna 04:35, Karka 07:00, Simha 09:58, Kanya 12:59, Tula 15:59, Vrischika 19:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.

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

  • Bhadra on earth 13:44–21:05: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
  • Vaidhriti 04:40–21:05: 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 = +2

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 03:51–04:40+2 Ravi Yoga 03:51–21:43+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:51–21:43+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:51–21:43+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:51–13:44 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka 10:02–03:50 (05.06)−1 Bhadra on earth 13:44–01:06 (05.06)−3 Vaidhriti 04:40–02:31 (05.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:51

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa
FestivalsKalashtami

At sunrise 03:50

Tithi7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 12:40 more
NakshatraShatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 21:41 more
YogaVishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 00:59 (06.06) more
KaranaBava (movable) · until 12:40 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:40tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 12:40karana Balava
from 21:41nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 00:26 (06.06)karana Kaulava
from 00:59 (06.06)yoga Priti

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:52
Sunrise03:50
Noon12:27
Sunset21:06
End of twilight22:04
Moonrise00:55
Moonset11:20
Day length17 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:40

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, Shatabhisha (03:50–21:06) 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, 21:06–22:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 03:50–12:40 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:50–12:40 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:40–03:49 (06.06) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:41–03:49 (06.06)

Anandadi: Saumya 03:50–21:41 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 21:41–03:49 (06.06)

  • Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:02 (04.06)–01:35 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:56–03:23
Abhijit Muhurta11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta15:20–16:30
Godhuli21:06–21:19
Pradosha21:06–22:26
Nishitha00:14–00:41 (06.06)
Amrita Kalam14:29–16:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:18–12:28
Yamaganda16:47–18:56
Gulika Kalam05:59–08:09
Dur Muhurta07:17–08:26, 13:02–14:11
Varjyam04:55–06:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:50–09:54

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

Cutting hair, shavinggood 03:50–09:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 03:50–09:54
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:50–09:54, 12:55–21:06

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Krishna-saptami until 12:40, Krishna-ashtami from 12:40; lagna Vrishabha 03:50, Mithuna 04:31, Karka 06:56, Simha 09:54, Kanya 12:55, Tula 15:55, Vrischika 18:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.

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

  • Krishna-ashtami 12:40–21:06: 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).
  • Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:50–21:41+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:50–21:41+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Ashtami 12:40–03:49 (06.06)−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:40–03:49 (06.06)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:50–12:40−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:50–12:40

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 03:50

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Rikta tithi
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:49

Tithi8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 12:22 more
NakshatraPurva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 22:22 more
YogaPriti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 00:02 (07.06) more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 12:22 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:22tithi Krishna-navami
from 12:22karana Taitila
from 22:22nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 00:02 (07.06)yoga Ayushman
from 00:29 (07.06)karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:51
Sunrise03:49
Noon12:28
Sunset21:07
End of twilight22:06
Moonrise01:19
Moonset12:34
Day length17 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:22

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:49–21:07) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:22–03:48 (07.06)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:49–12:22

Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:49–22:22 Anandadi: Dhumra 22:22–03:48 (07.06)

  • Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:02 (04.06)–01:35 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:55–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta11:53–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta15:21–16:30
Godhuli21:07–21:20
Pradosha21:07–22:27
Nishitha00:14–00:41 (07.06)
Amrita Kalam14:08–15:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam08:08–10:18
Yamaganda14:38–16:47
Gulika Kalam03:49–05:59
Dur Muhurta03:49–04:58, 04:58–06:07
Varjyam04:16–05:54

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairbad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 12:22, Krishna-navami from 12:22; lagna Vrishabha 03:49, Mithuna 04:27, Karka 06:52, Simha 09:50, Kanya 12:51, Tula 15:51, Vrischika 18:52

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

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

  • Krishna-ashtami 03:49–12:22: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
  • Krishna-navami 12:22–21:07: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:22–03:48 (07.06)+1 Yoga Priti 03:49–00:02 (07.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:49–22:22−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:49–22:22−1 Rikta tithi 12:22–03:48 (07.06)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:49–12:22

Panchanga at sunrise 03:49

SummaryFavourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — after 12:46
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 12:46 more
NakshatraUttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 23:42 more
YogaAyushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 23:36 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 12:46 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 12:46tithi Krishna-dashami
from 12:46karana Vanija
from 23:36yoga Saubhagya
from 23:42nakshatra Revati
from 01:12 (08.06)karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:50
Sunrise03:48
Noon12:28
Sunset21:08
End of twilight22:07
Moonrise01:41
Moonset13:46
Day length17 h 19 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

taskat sunrisefrom 12:46

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-Bhadra (03:48–21:08) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–23:42

Anandadi: Sthira 03:48–23:42 Anandadi: Vardhamana 23:42–03:47 (08.06)

  • Bhadra on earth: 01:12–13:47 (08.06); Bhadra Puchha 03:09–04:24 (08.06); Bhadra Mukha 04:24–06:29 (08.06)
  • Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:02 (04.06)–01:35 (09.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta11:53–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta15:21–16:31
Godhuli21:08–21:21
Pradosha21:08–22:28
Nishitha00:14–00:41 (08.06)
Amrita Kalam18:38–20:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam18:58–21:08
Yamaganda12:28–14:38
Gulika Kalam16:48–18:58
Dur Muhurta18:49–19:59
Varjyam08:30–10:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:47–18:48

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 12:47–18:48
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 12:47–18:48
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:48–09:46, 12:46–21:08

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-navami until 12:46, Krishna-dashami from 12:46; lagna Vrishabha 03:48, Mithuna 04:23, Karka 06:48, Simha 09:46, Kanya 12:47, Tula 15:47, Vrischika 18:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Krishna-navami 03:48–12:46: 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 = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 12:46

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–23:42+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:48–23:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:48–23:42+1 Yoga Ayushman 03:48–23:360 Adhika Masa−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 03:48–12:46

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 13:47 more
NakshatraRevati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 01:35 (09.06) more
Gandamula
YogaSaubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 23:37 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 13:47 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 13:47tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 13:47karana Bava
from 23:37yoga Shobhana
from 01:35 (09.06)nakshatra Ashwini
from 02:29 (09.06)karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:48
Sunrise03:47
Noon12:28
Sunset21:09
End of twilight22:08
Moonrise02:01
Moonset14:57
Day length17 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 13:47

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, Revati (03:47–21:09) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:47–13:47: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:47–03:47 (09.06) Krakacha Yoga 13:47–03:47 (09.06)

Anandadi: Matanga 03:47–01:35 (09.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 01:35–03:47 (09.06)

  • Bhadra on earth: 01:12–13:47; Bhadra Puchha 03:09–04:24; Bhadra Mukha 04:24–06:29
  • Dosha-free Panchaka: 10:02 (04.06)–01:35 (09.06)
  • Gandanta (tithi): 13:22–14:12
  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:04–08:08 (09.06)
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:54–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta15:22–16:31
Godhuli21:09–21:22
Pradosha21:09–22:29
Nishitha00:15–00:41 (09.06)
Amrita Kalam23:00–00:43 (09.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam05:58–08:08
Yamaganda10:18–12:28
Gulika Kalam14:38–16:49
Dur Muhurta13:03–14:12, 16:31–17:41
Varjyam12:39–14:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 13:47–18:44

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

Cutting hair, shavinggood 13:47–18:44
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 13:47–18:44
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:47–09:42, 12:43–21:09

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-dashami until 13:47, Krishna-ekadashi from 13:47; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:19, Karka 06:44, Simha 09:42, Kanya 12:43, Tula 15:43, Vrischika 18:44

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

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

  • Bhadra on earth 03:47–13:47: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −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

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 03:47–01:35 (09.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–01:35 (09.06)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 03:47–23:37+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:47–03:47 (09.06)−1 Panchaka 03:47–01:35 (09.06)−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:47–03:47 (09.06)−3 Bhadra on earth 03:47–13:47

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

SummaryBest day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — after 08:08
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa
FestivalsParama Ekadashi

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 15:18 more
NakshatraAshwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 03:54 (10.06) more
Gandamula
YogaShobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 23:58 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 15:18 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 15:18tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 15:18karana Kaulava
from 23:58yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:47
Sunrise03:47
Noon12:28
Sunset21:10
End of twilight22:10
Moonrise02:21
Moonset16:05
Day length17 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 15:18

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Festivals and periods

Parama Ekadashi · Purushottama (Vishnu)

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Adhika Masa. The fast grants the highest good and prosperity; Purushottama (Vishnu) is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:47 (08.06)–15:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 03:46–07:15 (10.06)

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–15:18

Anandadi: Amrita all day

  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:04 (08.06)–08:08
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta15:22–16:32
Godhuli21:10–21:23
Pradosha21:10–22:29
Nishitha00:15–00:41 (10.06)
Amrita Kalam20:00–21:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam16:49–19:00
Yamaganda08:08–10:18
Gulika Kalam12:28–14:39
Dur Muhurta07:15–08:25, 23:49–00:15 (10.06)
Varjyam23:31–01:16 (10.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:47–09:38, 12:39–18:40

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 03:47–09:38, 12:39–18:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:47–09:38, 12:39–18:40
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 15:18, Krishna-dvadashi from 15:18; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:15, Karka 06:40, Simha 09:38, Kanya 12:39, Tula 15:39, Vrischika 18:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

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 08:08

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Amrita all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Shobhana 03:47–23:580 Adhika Masa0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–15:18 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Gandanta 03:47–08:08−1 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 03:47

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa
FestivalsPradosha Vrat

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 17:10 more
NakshatraAshwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 03:54 more
Gandamula
YogaAtiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 00:35 (11.06) more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 04:12 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 03:54nakshatra Bharani
from 04:12karana Taitila
from 17:10tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 17:10karana Gara
from 00:35 (11.06)yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:47
Sunrise03:46
Noon12:28
Sunset21:11
End of twilight22:11
Moonrise02:42
Moonset17:12
Day length17 h 24 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

taskat sunrisefrom 03:54from 17:10

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (03:54–21:11) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:11–22:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–17:10

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:10–03:46 (11.06)

Anandadi: Mrityu 03:46–03:54 Anandadi: Kana 03:54–03:46 (11.06)

  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:20
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta15:23–16:32
Godhuli21:11–21:24
Pradosha21:11–22:30
Nishitha00:15–00:41 (11.06)
Amrita Kalam01:12–02:58 (11.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:29–14:39
Yamaganda05:57–08:07
Gulika Kalam10:18–12:29
Dur Muhurta11:54–13:03
Varjyam14:33–16:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:54–09:34, 12:35–18:36

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 03:54–09:34, 12:35–18:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:54–09:34, 12:35–18:36
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:54–09:34, 12:35–21:11

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 03:54, Bharani from 03:54; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 17:10, Krishna-trayodashi from 17:10; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:11, Karka 06:36, Simha 09:34, Kanya 12:35, Tula 15:35, Vrischika 18:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 03:54) — joy; Bharani (from 03:54) — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:46–03:54+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–17:10 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:10–03:46 (11.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:54–03:46 (11.06)−3 Anandadi: Kana 03:54–03:46 (11.06)

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 03:46

SummaryUnfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa
FestivalsMasik Shivaratri

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 19:19 more
NakshatraBharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 06:31 more
YogaSukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 01:23 (12.06) more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 06:13 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:13karana Vanija
from 06:31nakshatra Krittika
from 19:19tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 19:19karana Vishti
from 01:23 (12.06)yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:46
Sunrise03:46
Noon12:29
Sunset21:12
End of twilight22:12
Moonrise03:05
Moonset18:18
Day length17 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 06:31from 19:19

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (03:46–06:31) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (06:31–21:12) is good for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:19–21:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
  • Krishna-chaturdashi 19:19–21:12: 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, 00:15–00:42 (12.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 06:31–03:45 (12.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:19–03:45 (12.06)

Anandadi: Padma 03:46–06:31 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:31–03:45 (12.06)

  • Bhadra in heaven: 19:19–08:27 (12.06); Bhadra Mukha 19:19–21:31; Bhadra Puchha 07:09–08:28 (12.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta15:23–16:33
Godhuli21:12–21:25
Pradosha21:12–22:31
Nishitha00:15–00:42 (12.06)
Amrita Kalamnone on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:40–16:50
Yamaganda03:46–05:56
Gulika Kalam08:07–10:18
Dur Muhurta09:34–10:44, 16:33–17:43
Varjyam19:56–21:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:46–09:30, 12:31–18:32

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 03:46–09:30, 12:31–18:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:46–09:30, 12:31–18:32
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 06:31, Krittika from 06:31; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 19:19, Krishna-chaturdashi from 19:19; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:07, Karka 06:32, Simha 09:30, Kanya 12:31, Tula 15:31, Vrischika 18:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 06:31) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 06:31) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

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

  • Krishna-chaturdashi 19:19–21:12: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −4

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Yoga Sukarma 03:46–01:23 (12.06)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Padma 03:46–06:310 Adhika Masa0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:19–03:45 (12.06)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:19–03:45 (12.06)0 Krishna Chaturdashi 19:19–03:45 (12.06)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:31–03:45 (12.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–06:31−3 Yamaghanta 06:31–03:45 (12.06)

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 03:46

SummaryUnfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Krishna Chaturdashi
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 21:37 more
NakshatraKrittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 09:20 more
YogaDhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 02:17 (13.06) more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:27 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:27karana Shakuni
from 09:20nakshatra Rohini
from 21:37tithi Amavasya
from 21:37karana Chatushpada
from 02:17 (13.06)yoga Shula

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:45
Sunrise03:45
Noon12:29
Sunset21:13
End of twilight22:13
Moonrise03:32
Moonset19:20
Day length17 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

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

taskat sunrisefrom 09:20

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 (03:45–09:20) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (09:20–21:13) is good for sowing.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:45–08:27: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
  • Shakuni 08:27–21:13: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
  • Krishna-chaturdashi 03:45–21:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 09:20–03:45 (13.06)

Anandadi: Chhatra 03:45–09:20 Anandadi: Mitra 09:20–03:45 (13.06)

  • Bhadra in heaven: 19:19 (11.06)–08:27; Bhadra Mukha 19:19–21:31 (11.06); Bhadra Puchha 07:09–08:28

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta15:24–16:33
Godhuli21:13–21:26
Pradosha21:13–22:31
Nishitha00:16–00:42 (13.06)
Amrita Kalam06:39–08:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:18–12:29
Yamaganda16:51–19:02
Gulika Kalam05:56–08:07
Dur Muhurta07:15–08:25, 13:04–14:14
Varjyam03:18–05:05 (13.06)

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 09:20, Rohini from 09:20; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:03, Karka 06:28, Simha 09:26, Kanya 12:27, Tula 15:27, Vrischika 18:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 09:20) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 09:20) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.

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

  • Krishna-chaturdashi 03:45–21:13: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
  • 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 = −3

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 03:45–09:20+1 Yoga Dhriti 03:45–02:17 (13.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:20–03:45 (13.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:45–08:27−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 03:45–21:37−3 Yamaghanta 09:20–03:45 (13.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
MonthAdhika Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
PeriodAdhika Masa
FestivalsShani Amavasya · Adhika Amavasya

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 00:01 (14.06) more
NakshatraRohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 12:16 more
YogaShula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 03:15 (14.06) more
KaranaChatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 10:49 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 10:49karana Naga
from 12:16nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 00:01 (14.06)tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 00:01 (14.06)karana Kimstughna
from 03:15 (14.06)yoga Ganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:44
Sunrise03:45
Noon12:29
Sunset21:13
End of twilight22:14
Moonrise04:04
Moonset20:18
Day length17 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 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, Rohini (03:45–12:16) is good for sowing.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (12:16–21:13) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • Chatushpada 03:45–10:49: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
  • Naga 10:49–21:13: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)

A new moon on a Saturday — the best day to propitiate Shani: oil lamps, charity of black sesame and oil, worship of Hanuman.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:37 (12.06)–00:01 (14.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of the intercalary month: Purushottama Masa ends. Shraddha and charity on this day are especially meritorious.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:37 (12.06)–00:01 (14.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

  • Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:45–12:16 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:45–12:16

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:45–12:16 Anandadi: Vajra 12:16–03:44 (14.06)

  • Gandanta (tithi): 23:35–00:28 (14.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta15:24–16:34
Godhuli21:13–21:26
Pradosha21:13–22:32
Nishitha00:16–00:42 (14.06)
Amrita Kalam08:41–10:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam08:07–10:18
Yamaganda14:40–16:51
Gulika Kalam03:45–05:56
Dur Muhurta03:45–04:55, 04:55–06:05
Varjyam03:18–05:05, 18:34–20:22

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:45–09:22, 12:23–21:10

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 12:16, Mrigashirsha from 12:16; tithi Amavasya; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 03:59, Karka 06:24, Simha 09:22, Kanya 12:23, Tula 15:23, Vrischika 18:25, Dhanu 21:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 12:16) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 12:16) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

  • Amavasya 03:45–21:13: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
  • Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

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

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:45–12:16+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:45–12:16+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–12:160 Adhika Masa0 Yoga Shula 03:45–04:22−1 Anandadi: Vajra 12:16–03:44 (14.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Amavasya 03:45–00:01 (14.06)

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 03:45

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsMithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 02:26 (15.06) more
NakshatraMrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 15:15 more
YogaGanda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 04:13 (15.06) more
KaranaKimstughna (fixed) · until 13:14 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 13:14karana Bava
from 15:15nakshatra Ardra
from 02:26 (15.06)tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 02:26 (15.06)karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:44
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:29
Sunset21:14
End of twilight22:15
Moonrise04:42
Moonset21:11
Day length17 h 29 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)00:01
Mithuna Sankranti21:38 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 15:15

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, Mrigashirsha (03:44–15:15) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • Kimstughna 03:44–13:14: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Gemini. In Odisha it is Raja Parba, the festival of Mother Earth and of the onset of the rainy season.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 12:29–21:14
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–02:26 (15.06)

Anandadi: Saumya 03:44–15:15 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 15:15–03:44 (15.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta15:24–16:34
Godhuli21:14–21:27
Pradosha21:14–22:32
Nishitha00:16–00:42 (15.06)
Amrita Kalam05:22–07:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam19:03–21:14
Yamaganda12:29–14:41
Gulika Kalam16:52–19:03
Dur Muhurta18:54–20:04
Varjyam00:41–02:29 (15.06)

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:44–09:18, 12:19–21:06

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 15:15, Ardra from 15:15; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:55, Karka 06:20, Simha 09:18, Kanya 12:19, Tula 15:19, Vrischika 18:21, Dhanu 21:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 15:15) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 15:15) — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Sankranti at 21:38 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −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: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:44–15:15+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–15:150 Yoga Ganda 03:44–05:440 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 15:15–03:44 (15.06)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:15–03:44 (15.06)−1 Sankranti day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–02:26 (15.06)

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 03:44

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Tryahasparsha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsChandra Darshan

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 04:47 (16.06) more
the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
NakshatraArdra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 18:13 more
YogaGanda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 04:13 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 15:37 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 04:13yoga Vriddhi
from 15:37karana Kaulava
from 18:13nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:43
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:29
Sunset21:15
End of twilight22:16
Moonrise05:26
Moonset21:57
Day length17 h 30 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

taskat sunrisefrom 18:13

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, Punarvasu (18:13–21:15) 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, 21:15–21:57
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 21:15–21:57

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:44–18:13 Anandadi: Dhumra 18:13–03:44 (16.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:54–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta15:25–16:35
Godhuli21:15–21:28
Pradosha21:15–22:33
Nishitha00:16–00:42 (16.06)
Amrita Kalam06:59–08:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam05:56–08:07
Yamaganda10:18–12:29
Gulika Kalam14:41–16:52
Dur Muhurta13:05–14:15, 16:35–17:45
Varjyamnone on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–18:13, 18:17–21:15

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 03:44–18:13, 18:17–21:15
Cutting fingernailsaverage 03:44–18:13, 18:17–21:15
Cutting toenailsaverage 03:44–09:14, 12:15–21:15
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:44–09:14, 12:15–21:02

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra until 18:13, Punarvasu from 18:13; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:52, Karka 06:16, Simha 09:14, Kanya 12:15, Tula 15:15, Vrischika 18:17, Dhanu 21:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 18:13) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 18:13) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

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

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:13–03:44 (16.06)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:13–03:44 (16.06)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:44–18:13−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–18:13−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Tryahasparsha

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 03:44

SummaryBest day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — after 04:47
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 04:47 more
vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
NakshatraPunarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 21:04 more
YogaVriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 05:08 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 04:47 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 04:47tithi Shukla-tritya
from 04:47karana Taitila
from 05:08yoga Dhruva
from 17:55karana Gara
from 21:04nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:43
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:30
Sunset21:15
End of twilight22:17
Moonrise06:18
Moonset22:36
Day length17 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 04:47from 21:04

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (03:44–21:04) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (21:04–21:15) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 03:44–04:47 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:47–03:44 (17.06) Ravi Yoga 21:04–03:44 (17.06)

Anandadi: Sthira 03:44–21:04 Anandadi: Vardhamana 21:04–03:44 (17.06)

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.

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta15:25–16:35
Godhuli21:15–21:28
Pradosha21:15–22:33
Nishitha00:17–00:43 (17.06)
Amrita Kalam18:23–20:10

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam16:53–19:04
Yamaganda08:07–10:18
Gulika Kalam12:30–14:41
Dur Muhurta07:14–08:24, 23:51–00:17 (17.06)
Varjyam07:38–09:26

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:44–09:10, 12:11–20:58

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 21:04, Pushya from 21:04; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 04:47, Shukla-tritya from 04:47; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:48, Karka 06:12, Simha 09:10, Kanya 12:11, Tula 15:12, Vrischika 18:13, Dhanu 20:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 21:04) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 21:04) — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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 04:47

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:47–03:44 (17.06)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:44–21:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–21:04+1 Yoga Vriddhi 03:44–05:08+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–04:470 Ravi Yoga 21:04–03:44 (17.06)0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:44–04:47−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

SummaryBest day — Pushya, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 05:56
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsVinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 06:59 more
NakshatraPushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 23:43 more
YogaDhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 05:56 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 06:59 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 05:56yoga Vyaghata
from 06:59tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 06:59karana Vanija
from 20:00karana Vishti
from 23:43nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:43
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:30
Sunset21:16
End of twilight22:17
Moonrise07:16
Moonset23:09
Day length17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 06:59

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (03:44–21:16) is good for sowing.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 20:00–21:16: 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), 10:45–14:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:44–23:43

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–06:59 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–06:59

Anandadi: Matanga 03:44–23:43 Anandadi: Rakshasa 23:43–03:44 (18.06)

  • Bhadra on earth: 20:00–08:56 (18.06); Bhadra Mukha 19:57–22:07; Bhadra Puchha 07:38–08:56 (18.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta15:25–16:35
Godhuli21:16–21:29
Pradosha21:16–22:33
Nishitha00:17–00:43 (18.06)
Amrita Kalam16:36–18:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:30–14:41
Yamaganda05:55–08:07
Gulika Kalam10:18–12:30
Dur Muhurta11:55–13:05
Varjyam05:57–07:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–06:59

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, shavinggood 03:44–06:59
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsgood 03:44–06:59
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:44–06:59

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-tritya until 06:59, Shukla-chaturti from 06:59; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:09, Simha 09:06, Kanya 12:07, Tula 15:08, Vrischika 18:09, Dhanu 20:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

  • Shukla-chaturti 06:59–21:16: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
  • Bhadra on earth 20:00–21:16: 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

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 05:56

+2 Pushya 03:44–23:43+2 Ravi Yoga 03:44–23:43+1 Anandadi: Matanga 03:44–23:43+1 Yoga Dhruva 03:44–05:56+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–06:590 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–06:59 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–06:59 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vyaghata 05:56–09:380 Bhadra on earth 20:00–03:44 (18.06)−2 Rikta tithi 06:59–03:44 (18.06)

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 03:44

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Amrita; cons: Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 08:56 more
NakshatraAshlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 02:01 (19.06) more
Gandamula
YogaVyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 06:33 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:56 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:33yoga Harshana
from 08:56tithi Shukla-panchami
from 08:56karana Bava
from 21:45karana Balava
from 02:01 (19.06)nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:42
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:30
Sunset21:16
End of twilight22:18
Moonrise08:19
Moonset23:37
Day length17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 08:56

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

  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:44–08:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–03:44 (19.06) Ravi Yoga 02:01–03:44 (19.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–08:56 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 02:01–03:44 (19.06)

Anandadi: Amrita 03:44–02:01 (19.06) Anandadi: Musala 02:01–03:44 (19.06)

  • Bhadra on earth: 20:00 (17.06)–08:56; Bhadra Mukha 19:57–22:07 (17.06); Bhadra Puchha 07:38–08:56
  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:29–08:32 (19.06)
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta15:26–16:36
Godhuli21:16–21:29
Pradosha21:16–22:34
Nishitha00:17–00:43 (19.06)
Amrita Kalam00:16–02:01 (19.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:42–16:53
Yamaganda03:44–05:55
Gulika Kalam08:07–10:18
Dur Muhurta09:35–10:45, 16:36–17:46
Varjyam13:44–15:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:56–21:16

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, shavingaverage 08:56–21:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 08:56–21:16
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 08:56, Shukla-panchami from 08:56; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:05, Simha 09:02, Kanya 12:04, Tula 15:04, Vrischika 18:05, Dhanu 20:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Thursday — success.

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

  • Shukla-chaturti 03:44–08:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
  • Bhadra on earth 03:44–08:56: 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 = 0

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

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–03:44 (19.06)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 03:44–02:01 (19.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 06:33–03:44 (19.06)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:56–03:44 (19.06)−1 Bhadra on earth 03:44–08:56−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–02:01 (19.06)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–08:56−2 Rikta tithi 03:44–08:56

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

SummaryFavourable day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Harshana; auspicious time — after 08:32
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsSkanda Shashti

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 10:28 more
NakshatraMagha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 03:51 (20.06) more
Gandamula
YogaHarshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 06:52 more
KaranaBalava (movable) · until 10:28 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 06:52yoga Vajra
from 10:28tithi Shukla-shashti
from 10:28karana Kaulava
from 23:03karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:42
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:30
Sunset21:17
End of twilight22:18
Moonrise09:26
Moonsetnone
Day length17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 10:28

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (03:44–21:17) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 10:28–03:44 (20.06)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:28–03:44 (20.06)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:44–10:28

Anandadi: Kana all day

  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:29 (18.06)–08:32
  • Gandanta (tithi): 10:03–10:53
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta15:26–16:36
Godhuli21:17–21:30
Pradosha21:17–22:34
Nishitha00:17–00:43 (20.06)
Amrita Kalam01:16–03:00 (20.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:19–12:30
Yamaganda16:54–19:05
Gulika Kalam05:55–08:07
Dur Muhurta07:14–08:25, 13:05–14:16
Varjyam14:56–16:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–10:28, 12:00–18:01

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, shavingaverage 03:44–10:28, 12:00–18:01
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:44–10:28, 12:00–18:01
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:44–10:28, 12:00–20:46

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-panchami until 10:28, Shukla-shashti from 10:28; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:01, Simha 08:59, Kanya 12:00, Tula 15:00, Vrischika 18:01, Dhanu 20:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
  • Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:32

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Yoga Harshana 03:44–06:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–10:280 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:44–10:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Kana all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:28–03:44 (20.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vajra 06:52–08:03−1 Gandanta 03:44–08:32−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:29 more
NakshatraMagha, pada 4 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 03:51 more
Gandamula
YogaVajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 06:47 more
KaranaTaitila (movable) · until 11:29 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 03:51nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 06:47yoga Siddhi
from 11:29tithi Shukla-saptami
from 11:29karana Gara
from 23:45karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:42
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:30
Sunset21:17
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise10:36
Moonset00:02
Day length17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 5, bad — 5

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

taskat sunrisefrom 03:51from 11:29

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, Magha (03:44–03:51) is good for sowing, for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (03:51–21:17) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:44–03:51

Krakacha Yoga 03:44–11:29 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:29–03:44 (21.06)

Anandadi: Padma 03:44–03:51 Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:51–03:44 (21.06)

  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:55–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta15:26–16:36
Godhuli21:17–21:30
Pradosha21:17–22:34
Nishitha00:18–00:43 (21.06)
Amrita Kalam22:21–00:02 (21.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam08:07–10:19
Yamaganda14:42–16:54
Gulika Kalam03:44–05:55
Dur Muhurta03:44–04:54, 04:54–06:04
Varjyam12:16–13:57

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:56–17:57

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 11:56–17:57
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 11:56–17:57
Bathing, washing hairaverage 11:56–20:42

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha until 03:51, Purva-Phalguni from 03:51; tithi Shukla-shashti until 11:29, Shukla-saptami from 11:29; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:57, Simha 08:55, Kanya 11:56, Tula 14:56, Vrischika 17:57, Dhanu 20:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 03:51) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 03:51) — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:47–03:44 (21.06)+1 Auspicious tithi 11:29–03:44 (21.06)0 Anandadi: Padma 03:44–03:510 Ravi Yoga 03:44–03:51−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:51–03:44 (21.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–03:51−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:29–03:44 (21.06)−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:44–11:29

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Samvartaka Yoga
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:50 more
NakshatraPurva-Phalguni, pada 4 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 05:05 more
YogaSiddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 06:12 more
KaranaVanija (movable) · until 11:50 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 05:05nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 06:12yoga Vyatipata
from 11:50tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 11:50karana Vishti
from 23:44karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:42
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:31
Sunset21:17
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise11:49
Moonset00:24
Day length17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 5, bad — 5

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

taskat sunrisefrom 05:05from 11:50

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (03:44–05:05) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (05:05–21:17) is good for sowing.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:50–21:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:05–11:50 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:05–03:44 (22.06)

Samvartaka Yoga 03:44–11:50

Anandadi: Chhatra 03:44–05:05 Anandadi: Mitra 05:05–03:44 (22.06)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 11:50–23:44; Bhadra Puchha 13:36–14:47; Bhadra Mukha 14:47–16:45

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

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta15:26–16:36
Godhuli21:17–21:30
Pradosha21:17–22:35
Nishitha00:18–00:44 (22.06)
Amrita Kalam22:15–23:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam19:06–21:17
Yamaganda12:31–14:42
Gulika Kalam16:54–19:06
Dur Muhurta18:57–20:07
Varjyam12:27–14:05

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–06:12

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 03:44–06:12
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:44–06:12
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:44–11:50, 11:52–20:38

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 05:05, Uttara-Phalguni from 05:05; tithi Shukla-saptami until 11:50, Shukla-ashtami from 11:50; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:53, Simha 08:51, Kanya 11:52, Tula 14:52, Vrischika 17:53, Dhanu 20:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 05:05) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 05:05) — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

  • Shukla-ashtami 11:50–21:17: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
  • Vyatipata 06:12–21:17: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −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: Vyatipata

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:05–03:44 (22.06)+2 Yoga Siddhi 03:44–06:12+1 Anandadi: Mitra 05:05–03:44 (22.06)+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–11:50+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:05–03:44 (22.06)0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:05–11:50−1 Ashtami 11:50–03:44 (22.06)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:50–03:44 (22.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–05:05−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:50–23:44−3 Samvartaka Yoga 03:44–11:50−3 Vyatipata 06:12–03:44 (22.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsMasik Durgashtami

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 11:26 more
NakshatraUttara-Phalguni, pada 4 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 05:36 more
YogaVyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 05:03 more
KaranaBava (movable) · until 11:26 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:03yoga Variyana
from 05:36nakshatra Hasta
from 11:26tithi Shukla-navami
from 11:26karana Balava
from 22:57karana Kaulava
from 03:16 (23.06)yoga Parigha

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:43
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:31
Sunset21:18
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise13:04
Moonset00:45
Day length17 h 33 min

Sky

Summer solstice04:16

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 05:36from 11:26

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (03:44–05:36) is good for sowing.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (05:36–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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 11:50 (21.06)–11:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:44–05:36 Anandadi: Vajra 05:36–03:44 (23.06)

  • Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta15:26–16:37
Godhuli21:18–21:30
Pradosha21:18–22:35
Nishitha00:18–00:44 (23.06)
Amrita Kalam23:25–01:01 (23.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam05:56–08:07
Yamaganda10:19–12:31
Gulika Kalam14:43–16:54
Dur Muhurta13:06–14:16, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam13:55–15:30

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, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:44–08:47

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 05:36, Hasta from 05:36; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 11:26, Shukla-navami from 11:26; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:49, Simha 08:47, Kanya 11:48, Tula 14:48, Vrischika 17:49, Dhanu 20:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 05:36) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 05:36) — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

  • Shukla-ashtami 03:44–11:26: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
  • Shukla-navami 11:26–21:18: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
  • Vyatipata 03:44–05:03: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

  • The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–05:36+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Variyana 05:03–03:16 (23.06)0 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:44–05:360 Vyatipata 03:44–05:03−1 Anandadi: Vajra 05:36–03:44 (23.06)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:44–11:26−1 Rikta tithi 11:26–03:44 (23.06)

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 03:44

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 10:16 more
NakshatraHasta, pada 4 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 05:22 more
YogaParigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 00:52 (24.06) more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 10:16 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:22nakshatra Chitra
from 10:16tithi Shukla-dashami
from 10:16karana Taitila
from 21:23karana Gara
from 00:52 (24.06)yoga Shiva

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:43
Sunrise03:44
Noon12:31
Sunset21:18
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise14:21
Moonset01:07
Day length17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 05:22from 10:16

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (03:44–05:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:22–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:22–03:45 (24.06)

Krakacha Yoga 10:16–03:45 (24.06)

Anandadi: Saumya 03:44–05:22 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:22–03:45 (24.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:18–21:31
Pradosha21:18–22:35
Nishitha00:18–00:44 (24.06)
Amrita Kalam22:13–23:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam16:54–19:06
Yamaganda08:08–10:19
Gulika Kalam12:31–14:43
Dur Muhurta07:15–08:25, 23:52–00:18 (24.06)
Varjyam13:02–14:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:16–21:18

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

Cutting hair, shavingaverage 10:16–21:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 10:16–21:18
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:44–08:43, 10:16–21:18

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta until 05:22, Chitra from 05:22; tithi Shukla-navami until 10:16, Shukla-dashami from 10:16; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:45, Simha 08:43, Kanya 11:44, Tula 14:44, Vrischika 17:45, Dhanu 20:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 05:22) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 05:22) — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

  • Shukla-navami 03:44–10:16: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:22–03:45 (24.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–05:22+1 Auspicious tithi 10:16–03:45 (24.06)0 Anandadi: Saumya 03:44–05:22−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:22–03:45 (24.06)−1 Yoga Parigha 03:44–14:04−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 03:44–10:16−3 Krakacha Yoga 10:16–03:45 (24.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

SummaryBest day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 04:21
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsNirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi)

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:20 more
NakshatraChitra, pada 4 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 04:21 more
YogaShiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 21:52 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 08:20 more
VaraBuddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 04:21nakshatra Swati
from 08:20tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 08:20karana Vanija
from 19:06karana Vishti
from 21:52yoga Siddha
from 02:39 (25.06)nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:43
Sunrise03:45
Noon12:31
Sunset21:18
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise15:42
Moonset01:30
Day length17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 04:21from 08:20

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (03:45–04:21) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (04:21–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:06–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi) · Vishnu

The strictest Ekadashi of the year: a fast without food and even without water, from sunrise to sunrise. According to legend, Bhima observed only this one, and this single fast equals all 24 Ekadashis of the year. Water, water pots, umbrellas and fans are given in charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:20–05:43 (25.06)
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): 14:17–17:47 (25.06)
Vaishnava date: 25.06

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:45–02:39 (25.06)

Anandadi: Prajapati 02:39–03:45 (25.06) Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:45–04:21 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:21–02:39 (25.06)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:06–05:43 (25.06); Bhadra Puchha 23:18–00:22 (25.06); Bhadra Mukha 00:22–02:09 (25.06)
  • Gandanta (tithi): 07:58–08:41

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurtanone: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:18–21:31
Pradosha21:18–22:35
Nishitha00:19–00:44 (25.06)
Amrita Kalam18:28–19:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam12:31–14:43
Yamaganda05:56–08:08
Gulika Kalam10:20–12:31
Dur Muhurta11:56–13:06
Varjyam09:33–11:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:45–08:39, 11:40–17:41

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

Cutting hair, shavinggood 03:45–08:39, 11:40–17:41
Cutting fingernailsgood 03:45–08:20
Cutting toenailsgood 03:45–08:39, 11:40–17:41
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:45–08:39, 11:40–20:27

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra until 04:21, Swati from 04:21; tithi Shukla-dashami until 08:20, Shukla-ekadashi from 08:20; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:41, Simha 08:39, Kanya 11:40, Tula 14:40, Vrischika 17:41, Dhanu 20:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 04:21) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 04:21) — relief from all suffering; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 04:21

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:45–02:39 (25.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–04:21+1 Yoga Shiva 03:45–21:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–08:200 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:06–03:45 (25.06)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:21–02:39 (25.06)

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 03:45

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Vishti (Bhadra)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsNirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 05:43 more
NakshatraVishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 00:20 (26.06) more
YogaSiddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 18:22 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:43 more
VaraGuru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 05:43tithi Shukla-dvadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:43karana Bava
from 16:11karana Balava
from 18:22yoga Sadhya
from 00:20 (26.06)nakshatra Anuradha
from 02:31 (26.06)tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 02:31 (26.06)karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:44
Sunrise03:45
Noon12:31
Sunset21:18
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise17:04
Moonset01:57
Day length17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 05:43

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, Vishakha (03:45–21:18) is good for sowing, for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:45–05:43: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 24.06
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 00:20–03:45 (26.06)

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 02:31–03:45 (26.06)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:45–00:20 (26.06) Anandadi: Ananda 00:20–03:45 (26.06)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:06 (24.06)–05:43; Bhadra Puchha 23:18 (24.06)–00:22; Bhadra Mukha 00:22–02:09

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta11:56–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:18–21:31
Pradosha21:18–22:35
Nishitha00:19–00:45 (26.06)
Amrita Kalam16:23–17:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam14:43–16:55
Yamaganda03:45–05:57
Gulika Kalam08:08–10:20
Dur Muhurta09:36–10:46, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam07:42–09:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:45–08:35, 11:36–17:37

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, shavingaverage 03:45–08:35, 11:36–17:37
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:45–08:35, 11:36–17:37
Bathing, washing hairaverage 03:45–08:35, 11:36–20:23

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 05:43, Shukla-dvadashi from 05:43; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:37, Simha 08:35, Kanya 11:36, Tula 14:36, Vrischika 17:37, Dhanu 20:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

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

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Siddha 03:45–18:22+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:45–00:20 (26.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–05:430 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:45–05:43−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

SummaryBest day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsPradosha Vrat

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 22:55 more
NakshatraAnuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 21:36 more
YogaSadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 14:28 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 12:46 more
VaraShukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 12:46karana Taitila
from 14:28yoga Shubha
from 21:36nakshatra Jyestha
from 22:55tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 22:55karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:44
Sunrise03:45
Noon12:32
Sunset21:18
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise18:25
Moonset02:29
Day length17 h 32 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

taskat sunrise

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (03:45–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:18–22:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:45–21:36 Ravi Yoga 21:36–03:46 (27.06)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 21:36–03:46 (27.06)

Anandadi: Chara 21:36–03:46 (27.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:45–21:36

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:18–21:31
Pradosha21:18–22:35
Nishitha00:19–00:45 (27.06)
Amrita Kalam12:23–13:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam10:20–12:32
Yamaganda16:55–19:06
Gulika Kalam05:57–08:09
Dur Muhurta07:16–08:26, 13:07–14:17
Varjyam03:53–05:18, 02:30–03:54 (27.06)

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, shavingaverage throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernailsaverage 03:45–08:31, 11:32–17:33
Cutting toenailsaverage throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:45–08:31, 11:32–20:19

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:33, Simha 08:31, Kanya 11:32, Tula 14:32, Vrischika 17:33, Dhanu 20:19

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:45–21:36+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–21:36+1 Yoga Sadhya 03:45–14:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–22:55−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:45–21:36

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsVat Purnima Vrat

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:04 more
NakshatraJyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 18:35 more
Gandamula
YogaShubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 10:17 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 09:01 more
VaraShani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:01karana Vanija
from 10:17yoga Shukla
from 18:35nakshatra Mula
from 19:04tithi Purnima
from 19:04karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:45
Sunrise03:46
Noon12:32
Sunset21:18
End of twilight22:19
Moonrise19:41
Moonset03:10
Day length17 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 19:04

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (03:46–18:35) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (18:35–21:18) is good for sowing, for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:04–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
  • Shukla-chaturdashi 03:46–19:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Vat Purnima Vrat · Savitri and Satyavan

The same as Vat Savitri, in the tradition of Maharashtra, Gujarat and the South: women fast for the long life of their husbands and circumambulate a banyan tree with thread. It is observed by the “chaturdashi viddha” rule — often on the day before the one with Purnima at sunrise.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:18–22:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:46–18:35 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–19:04

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:04–03:47 (28.06)

Anandadi: Musala 03:46–18:35 Anandadi: Gada 18:35–03:47 (28.06)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:04–05:06 (28.06); Bhadra Puchha 01:35–02:36 (28.06); Bhadra Mukha 02:36–04:16 (28.06)
  • Gandanta (nakshatra): 13:21–23:49
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:18–21:31
Pradosha21:18–22:35
Nishitha00:19–00:45 (28.06)
Amrita Kalam10:53–12:17

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam08:09–10:20
Yamaganda14:43–16:55
Gulika Kalam03:46–05:57
Dur Muhurta03:46–04:56, 04:56–06:06
Varjyam02:30–03:54

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shavingno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsno suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hairbad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha until 18:35, Mula from 18:35; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 19:04, Purnima from 19:04; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:29, Simha 08:27, Kanya 11:28, Tula 14:28, Vrischika 17:30, Dhanu 20:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 18:35) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 18:35) — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

  • Shukla-chaturdashi 03:46–19:04: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
  • Purnima 19:04–21:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

  • Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).

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 Shubha 03:46–10:17+2 Ravi Yoga 03:46–18:35+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–19:040 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:04–03:47 (28.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:04–03:47 (28.06)−1 Anandadi: Musala 03:46–18:35−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–18:35−2 Rikta tithi 03:46–19:04

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

SummaryBest day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Brahma; auspicious time — after 15:31
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
PakshaShukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more
FestivalsJyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 15:09 more
NakshatraMula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 15:31 more
Gandamula
YogaShukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 05:59 more
KaranaVishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:06 more
VaraRavi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:06karana Bava
from 05:59yoga Brahma
from 15:09tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 15:09karana Balava
from 15:31nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 01:13 (29.06)karana Kaulava
from 01:43 (29.06)yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:45
Sunrise03:47
Noon12:32
Sunset21:17
End of twilight22:18
Moonrise20:48
Moonset04:02
Day length17 h 30 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)15:09

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 15:09from 15:31

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 (03:47–15:31) is good for sowing, for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (15:31–21:17) is good for root crops.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:47–05:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Jyeshtha: Snana Purnima (the ceremonial bathing of Jagannath in Puri) and Kabir Jayanti; women observe Vat Purnima.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:04 (27.06)–15:09
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:47–15:31 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:47–15:31

Jwalamukhi Yoga 15:09–15:31 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:09–03:47 (29.06)

Anandadi: Siddhi 03:47–15:31 Anandadi: Shubha 15:31–03:47 (29.06)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:04 (27.06)–05:06; Bhadra Puchha 01:35–02:36; Bhadra Mukha 02:36–04:16
  • Gandanta (tithi): 14:49–15:29
  • Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:17–21:30
Pradosha21:17–22:35
Nishitha00:19–00:45 (29.06)
Amrita Kalam09:56–11:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam19:06–21:17
Yamaganda12:32–14:43
Gulika Kalam16:55–19:06
Dur Muhurta18:57–20:07
Varjyam14:07–15:31, 23:56–01:20 (29.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shavingbad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsbad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hairaverage 15:31–20:11

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula until 15:31, Purva-Ashadha from 15:31; tithi Purnima until 15:09, Krishna-pratipat from 15:09; lagna Mithuna 03:47, Karka 05:25, Simha 08:23, Kanya 11:24, Tula 14:24, Vrischika 17:26, Dhanu 20:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 15:31) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 15:31) — 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:

  • Purnima 03:47–15:09: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 15:31

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:47–15:31+2 Yoga Brahma 05:59–01:43 (29.06)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 03:47–15:31+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:47–15:310 Auspicious tithi 15:09–03:47 (29.06)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 15:09–15:31 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:09–03:47 (29.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:47–05:06−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:47–15:31

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 03:47

SummaryOrdinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 11:21 more
NakshatraPurva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 12:34 more
YogaIndra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 21:38 more
KaranaKaulava (movable) · until 11:21 more
VaraSoma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 11:21tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 11:21karana Taitila
from 12:34nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 21:33karana Gara
from 21:38yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:46
Sunrise03:47
Noon12:32
Sunset21:17
End of twilight22:18
Moonrise21:41
Moonset05:06
Day length17 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

taskat sunrisefrom 11:21from 12:34

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, Purva-Ashadha (03:47–12:34) is good for root crops.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (12:34–21:17) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:21–03:48 (30.06)

Anandadi: Utpata 03:47–12:34 Anandadi: Mrityu 12:34–03:48 (30.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:17–21:30
Pradosha21:17–22:35
Nishitha00:19–00:46 (30.06)
Amrita Kalam08:21–09:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam05:58–08:10
Yamaganda10:21–12:32
Gulika Kalam14:43–16:55
Dur Muhurta13:07–14:17, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam19:41–21:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:47–08:19, 11:20–21:17

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, shavingaverage 03:47–08:19, 11:20–21:17
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenailsaverage 03:47–08:19, 11:20–21:17
Bathing, washing hairgood 03:47–08:19, 11:20–20:07

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 12:34, Uttara-Ashadha from 12:34; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 11:21, Krishna-dvitya from 11:21; lagna Mithuna 03:47, Karka 05:21, Simha 08:19, Kanya 11:20, Tula 14:20, Vrischika 17:22, Dhanu 20:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 12:34) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 12:34) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Indra 03:47–21:38+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:47–11:21+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:34–03:48 (30.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:47–12:34−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:21–03:48 (30.06)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 03:47–12:34

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

SummaryAvoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
MonthNija Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
PakshaKrishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
SamvatsaraChitrabhanu (No. 16) · Shaka 1864 · Vikram 1999 more

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:51 more
NakshatraUttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 09:56 more
YogaVaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 17:52 more
KaranaGara (movable) · until 07:51 more
VaraMangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
SignsSun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:51tithi Krishna-tritya
from 07:51karana Vanija
from 09:56nakshatra Shravana
from 17:52yoga Vishkambha
from 18:16karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn02:47
Sunrise03:48
Noon12:33
Sunset21:17
End of twilight22:17
Moonrise22:24
Moonset06:19
Day length17 h 29 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

taskat sunrisefrom 07:51from 09:56

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

  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (03:48–09:56) is good for sowing.
  • According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (09:56–21:17) is good for sowing.
  • Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:16–21:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 03:48–07:51 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–03:49 (01.07)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:48–09:56 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:51–09:56

Anandadi: Manasa 03:48–04:33 Anandadi: Padma 04:33–11:22 Anandadi: Lumbaka 11:22–03:49 (01.07)

  • Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:16–04:50 (01.07); Bhadra Puchha 01:09–02:12 (01.07); Bhadra Mukha 02:12–03:57 (01.07)

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

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta02:56–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta15:27–16:37
Godhuli21:17–21:30
Pradosha21:17–22:35
Nishitha00:20–00:46 (01.07)
Amrita Kalam04:14–05:39, 22:19–23:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam16:55–19:06
Yamaganda08:10–10:21
Gulika Kalam12:32–14:43
Dur Muhurta07:18–08:28, 23:54–00:20 (01.07)
Varjyam13:34–15:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:52–21:17

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, shavingaverage 17:52–21:17
Cutting fingernailsbad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenailsaverage 17:52–21:17
Bathing, washing hairaverage throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 09:56, Shravana from 09:56; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 07:51, Krishna-tritya from 07:51; lagna Mithuna 03:48, Karka 05:17, Simha 08:15, Kanya 11:16, Tula 14:16, Vrischika 17:18, Dhanu 20:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 09:56) — improved health; Shravana (from 09:56) — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

  • Vaidhriti 03:48–17:52: 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 = −6

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:48–09:56+1 Auspicious tithi 03:48–07:510 Anandadi: Padma 04:33–11:220 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:51–03:49 (01.07) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:48–07:510 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:51–09:560 Vishti (Bhadra) 18:16–03:49 (01.07)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 11:22–03:49 (01.07)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:48–09:56−3 Vaidhriti 03:48–17:52

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

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
Adhika Jyeshtha (Vedic name Shukra) — intercalary month: festivals of the month with this name are observed in the Nija month that follows it.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.
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.
Chitrabhanu (No. 16 of 60, “shining in many colours”) — A brilliant year: abundance, joy, success in the arts and in affairs.
Northern samvatsara: Jaya (No. 28)
Shaka Samvat 1864 · Vikram Samvat 1999 · Kali Yuga 5043
Next year — Subhanu, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 5.04.1943
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Krishna-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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.
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.
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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
nakshatra
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.
Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
tithi
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).
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
Vrischika
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
lagna
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.
Rules and sources
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.

Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.
Auspicious weekday
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
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.
Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Fierce or sharp nakshatra
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
Vishti (Bhadra)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.
Krishna-chaturti (4, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Uttara-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.
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.
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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Krishna-panchami
any undertakings
Anandadi: Manasa — “thought”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Anandadi: Padma — “lotus”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
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.
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.
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
Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Auspicious nakshatra
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
Rikta tithi
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
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.
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)
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.
Buddha vara — Mercury Day
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.
Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

nakshatra 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-panchami
any undertakings
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
Anandadi: Chhatra — “royal parasol”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Anandadi: 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.
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.
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.
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
Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
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.
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 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-shashti
plowing the ground
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
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.
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.
The Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and does harm — auspicious activities are not started.
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.
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
Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Bhadra on earth
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
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.
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.
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.
Anandadi: 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.
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.
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
Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Ashtami
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Krishna-ashtami (8, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
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
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.
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-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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: Kaladanda — “staff of death”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Anandadi: Dhumra — “smoke”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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
Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Uttara-Bhadra (26)
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)
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.
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.
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.
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-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
Anandadi: Sthira — “steady”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
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.
Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.


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


How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.
Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.


How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable 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.
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)
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.
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.
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 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-dashami
any undertakings
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
Anandadi: Matanga — “elephant”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Krishna-ekadashi (11, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
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
Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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.
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 Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
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: Amrita — “nectar of immortality”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Krishna-dvadashi (12, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
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.
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 Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
Anandadi: Kana — “one-eyed, defective”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Yamaghanta
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.
The Moon in Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna or Vrischika: Bhadra is in heaven (svarga) — its influence on earth is weak.
Krittika
−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).
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.
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
Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

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

Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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.
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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
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.
Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Dhanu
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”
Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Nija 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.
Nija Masa (“true month”) — the ordinary month of the same name that comes immediately after the Adhika month. The annual festivals and rites of that month are observed precisely in it (the exception is Ganga Dussehra when Jyeshtha is Adhika: it is celebrated in the intercalary month).
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.
Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra 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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
Shukla-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.
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)
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 Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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).
Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Vriddhi (11) — “growth, increase”
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Tryahasparsha
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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
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 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-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
nakshatra Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
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.
Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-tritya
+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.
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
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.
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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Pushya
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
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-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.
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
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 Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, 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.
Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-panchami
+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-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.
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
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 Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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.
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.
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 Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
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.
Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-saptami
+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-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.
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
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 Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
Samvartaka Yoga
The yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-ashtami
−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.
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.
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
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.
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere (the Sun’s tropical longitude 90°), after which the Sun turns south. The Vedic Dakshinayana traditionally begins with Karka Sankranti — about 24–25 days later.
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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-navami
−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.
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.
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
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.
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 Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
Anandadi: Prajapati — “lord of creatures”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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.

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
Anandadi: Ananda — “joy”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
“Cobra venom”: a triple combination of weekday, tithi and nakshatra (Sun — 5th + Krittika, Mon — 2nd + Chitra, Tue — 15th + Rohini, Wed — 7th + Bharani, Thu — 13th + Anuradha, Fri — 6th + Shravana, Sat — 8th + Revati). The strongest of the kuyogas: the day is unfavourable for any activity.
Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-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.
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.
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)
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.
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.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
Anandadi: Chara — “movable”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
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.
Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Purnima (15, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
The exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon: the Moon is at full strength. A time for fasts, pujas and charity.
Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Anandadi: Siddhi — “success”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.
Anandadi: Shubha — “auspiciousness”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Jwalamukhi Yoga
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.
Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Krishna-dvitya (2, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
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.
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-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
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).