June 1979 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Jyeshtha (until 24.06), Ashadha (from 25.06). Major festivals: 5.06 Ganga Dussehra; 6.06 Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi); 26.06 Ratha Yatra.
Icons this month (19)
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
- 4.06 Mon — Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa after 16:53
Uttara-Phalguni (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects. - 8.06 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga, Yoga Shiva until 09:49
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal. - 9.06 Sat — Yoga Siddha, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) after 16:54
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Festivals
- 3.06 Sun Masik Durgashtami
- 5.06 Tue Ganga Dussehra
- 6.06 Wed Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi)
- 7.06 Thu Pradosha Vrat
- 9.06 Sat Vat Purnima Vrat
- 10.06 Sun Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)
- 13.06 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Krishnapingala)
- 15.06 Fri Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)
- 16.06 Sat Kalashtami
- 20.06 Wed Yogini Ekadashi
- 21.06 Thu Pradosha Vrat
- 22.06 Fri Masik Shivaratri
- 24.06 Sun Jyeshtha Amavasya
- 26.06 Tue Ratha Yatra
- 26.06 Tue Chandra Darshan
- 28.06 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 30.06 Sat Skanda Shashti
Special muhurta yogas
- 3.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:40–03:51 (04.06)
- 8.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:48–03:47 (09.06)
- 10.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:36–03:46 (11.06)
- 16.06 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 11:47–21:00
- 17.06 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:32–03:44 (18.06)
- 19.06 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:55–03:44 (20.06)
- 19.06 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:55–03:44 (20.06)
- 23.06 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:44–09:40
- 23.06 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–09:40
- 26.06 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 03:46–14:38
- 30.06 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 03:08–03:49 (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.
Avoid starting important matters
- 2.06 Sat — Bhadra on earth, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 5.06 Tue — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 10.06 Sun — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
- 14.06 Thu — Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
- 15.06 Fri — Sankranti day, Panchaka
- 21.06 Thu — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Lumbaka (unfavourable day)
- 22.06 Fri — Yamaghanta, Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
- 23.06 Sat — Krishna Chaturdashi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
- 24.06 Sun — Amavasya, Anandadi: Dhwanksha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
- 28.06 Thu — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 29.06 Fri — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 30.06 Sat — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Sky this month
- 10.06 Full moon (Purnima) 14:55
- 15.06 Mithuna Sankranti 09:16 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)
- 22.06 Summer solstice 02:56
- 24.06 New moon (Amavasya) 14:57
- There are no eclipses this month.
Periods
- 15.06 02:10 – 19.06 08:55 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Siddharthi (No. 53, “one who has reached the goal”) — A year of achievement: wishes fulfilled and success in affairs. more
Northern samvatsara: Prajapati. Shaka Samvat 1901, Vikram Samvat 2036, Kali Yuga 5080.
Jyeshtha (Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima. more
Ashadha (Shuchi) — Onset of the rainy season: Ratha Yatra, Devshayani Ekadashi and the start of Chaturmasya, Guru Purnima. more
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Kana |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:54
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:49 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 3 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 12:36 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 00:59 (02.06) more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 09:49 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:49 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
|---|---|
| from 09:49 | karana Gara |
| from 12:36 | nakshatra Magha |
| from 23:05 | karana Vanija |
| from 00:59 (02.06) | yoga Harshana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:54 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:01 |
| End of twilight | 21:58 |
| Moonrise | 10:15 |
| Moonset | 00:33 |
| Day length | 17 h 07 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
| task | at sunrise | from 09:49 | from 12:36 |
|---|
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 (12:36–21:01) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:54–09:49 Ravi Yoga 03:54–12:36
Krakacha Yoga 09:49–03:53 (02.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:49–03:53 (02.06)
Anandadi: Mrityu 03:54–12:36 Anandadi: Kana 12:36–03:53 (02.06)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:50–19:22
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:58–03:26 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:18–16:27 |
| Godhuli | 21:01–21:15 |
| Pradosha | 21:01–22:23 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:40 (02.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:48–12:36 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:19–12:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:44–18:52 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:02–08:10 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:19–08:28, 13:02–14:10 |
| Varjyam | 02:09–03:57 (02.06) |
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, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 12:36, Magha from 12:36; tithi Shukla-shashti until 09:49, Shukla-saptami from 09:49; lagna Vrishabha 03:54, Mithuna 04:48, Karka 07:14, Simha 10:12, Kanya 13:13, Tula 16:13, Vrischika 19:15
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 12:36) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 12:36) — 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
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 03:54–12:36+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 09:49–03:53 (02.06)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 03:54–12:36 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:49–03:53 (02.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:54–09:49 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:54–12:36−1 Anandadi: Kana 12:36–03:53 (02.06)−3 Krakacha Yoga 09:49–03:53 (02.06)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:53
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 12:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 15:42 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 02:02 (03.06) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 12:22 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:22 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
|---|---|
| from 12:22 | karana Vishti |
| from 15:42 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
| from 01:37 (03.06) | karana Bava |
| from 02:02 (03.06) | yoga Vajra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:56 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:53 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:02 |
| End of twilight | 21:59 |
| Moonrise | 11:20 |
| Moonset | 00:58 |
| Day length | 17 h 09 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
| task | at sunrise | from 12:22 | from 15:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (03:53–15:42) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (15:42–21:02) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:22–21:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–12:22
Anandadi: Padma 03:53–15:42 Anandadi: Lumbaka 15:42–03:52 (03.06)
- Bhadra on earth: 12:22–01:37 (03.06); Bhadra Puchha 14:21–15:40; Bhadra Mukha 15:40–17:52
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:58–03:25 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:19–16:28 |
| Godhuli | 21:02–21:16 |
| Pradosha | 21:02–22:24 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:41 (03.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:59–14:48 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:10–10:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:36–16:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:53–06:01 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:53–05:01, 05:01–06:10 |
| Varjyam | 02:09–03:57, 00:41–02:29 (03.06) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:53–10:08
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:53–10:08 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 03:53–10:08 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:53–10:08 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha until 15:42, Purva-Phalguni from 15:42; tithi Shukla-saptami until 12:22, Shukla-ashtami from 12:22; lagna Vrishabha 03:53, Mithuna 04:45, Karka 07:10, Simha 10:08, Kanya 13:09, Tula 16:10, Vrischika 19:11
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 15:42) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 15:42) — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 12:22–21:02: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 12:22–21:02: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth
+1 Anandadi: Padma 03:53–15:42+1 Yoga Harshana 03:53–02:02 (03.06)+1 Auspicious tithi 03:53–12:220 Anandadi: Lumbaka 15:42–03:52 (03.06)−1 Ashtami 12:22–03:52 (03.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:53–15:42−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–12:22−3 Bhadra on earth 12:22–01:37 (03.06)
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Ashtami |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 03:52
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 14:48 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 18:40 more |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 02:54 (04.06) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:48 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:48 | tithi Shukla-navami |
|---|---|
| from 14:48 | karana Balava |
| from 18:40 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 02:54 (04.06) | yoga Siddhi |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:55 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:52 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:03 |
| End of twilight | 22:01 |
| Moonrise | 12:26 |
| Moonset | 01:19 |
| Day length | 17 h 11 min |
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
| task | at sunrise | from 14:48 | from 18:40 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (03:52–18:40) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (18:40–21:03) is good for sowing.
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 12:22 (02.06)–14:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 18:40–03:51 (04.06) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:40–03:51 (04.06)
Anandadi: Chhatra 03:52–18:40 Anandadi: Mitra 18:40–03:51 (04.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:57–03:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:20–16:28 |
| Godhuli | 21:03–21:17 |
| Pradosha | 21:03–22:25 |
| Nishitha | 00:13–00:41 (04.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:29–13:16 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:54–21:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:28–14:37 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:45–18:54 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:46–19:55 |
| Varjyam | 02:39–04:25 (04.06) |
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, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 18:40–21:03 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 18:40, Uttara-Phalguni from 18:40; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 14:48, Shukla-navami from 14:48; lagna Vrishabha 03:52, Mithuna 04:41, Karka 07:06, Simha 10:04, Kanya 13:05, Tula 16:06, Vrischika 19:07
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 18:40) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 18:40) — 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 03:52–14:48: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Shukla-navami 14:48–21:03: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 03:52–18:400 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:40–03:51 (04.06)0 Ravi Yoga 18:40–03:51 (04.06)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:40–03:51 (04.06)−1 Ashtami 03:52–14:48−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:52–18:40
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 16:53 |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:51
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 16:53 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 21:15 more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 03:24 (05.06) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 03:54 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 03:54 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 16:53 | tithi Shukla-dashami |
| from 16:53 | karana Taitila |
| from 21:15 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 03:24 (05.06) | yoga Vyatipata |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:53 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:51 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:05 |
| End of twilight | 22:03 |
| Moonrise | 13:33 |
| Moonset | 01:40 |
| Day length | 17 h 14 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:53 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (03:51–21:05) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:51–21:15 Anandadi: Vajra 21:15–03:50 (05.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:56–03:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:20–16:29 |
| Godhuli | 21:05–21:18 |
| Pradosha | 21:05–22:26 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–00:41 (05.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:16–15:03 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:00–08:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:18–12:28 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:37–16:46 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:02–14:11, 16:29–17:38 |
| Varjyam | 02:39–04:25 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 16:53–19:03
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 16:53–19:03 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 16:53–19:03 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 16:53–21:05 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-navami until 16:53, Shukla-dashami from 16:53; lagna Vrishabha 03:51, Mithuna 04:37, Karka 07:02, Simha 10:01, Kanya 13:02, Tula 16:02, Vrischika 19:03
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 03:51–16:53: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 16:53
+2 Yoga Siddhi 03:51–03:24 (05.06)+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:51–21:15+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:51–21:15+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 16:53–03:50 (05.06)−2 Rikta tithi 03:51–16:53
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Ganga Dussehra |
At sunrise 03:50
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 18:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 23:14 more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 03:24 (06.06) more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 05:42 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:42 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 18:22 | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 18:22 | karana Vanija |
| from 23:14 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 03:24 (06.06) | yoga Variyana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:52 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:50 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 21:06 |
| End of twilight | 22:04 |
| Moonrise | 14:42 |
| Moonset | 01:59 |
| Day length | 17 h 16 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
| task | at sunrise | from 18:22 |
|---|
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, Hasta (03:50–21:06) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Ganga Dussehra · Ganga
The day of the descent of the Ganga from heaven in answer to the prayer of King Bhagiratha. A holy bath in the Ganga washes away “ten sins” (dasha hara), and ten kinds of gifts are given. If Jyeshtha is an Adhika Masa, the festival is observed in the intercalary month.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:53 (04.06)–18:22
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:50–23:14
Krakacha Yoga 03:50–18:22 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:22–03:49 (06.06)
Anandadi: Saumya 03:50–23:14 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 23:14–03:49 (06.06)
- Gandanta (tithi): 17:56–18:47
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:56–03:23 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:02 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:21–16:30 |
| Godhuli | 21:06–21:19 |
| Pradosha | 21:06–22:26 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–00:41 (06.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:45–18:28 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:47–18:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:09–10:18 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:28–14:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:17–08:26, 23:47–00:14 (06.06) |
| Varjyam | 06:21–08:05 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-dashami until 18:22, Shukla-ekadashi from 18:22; lagna Vrishabha 03:50, Mithuna 04:33, Karka 06:58, Simha 09:57, Kanya 12:58, Tula 15:58, Vrischika 18:59
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 03:50–21:06: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2
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
+2 Ravi Yoga 03:50–23:14+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:50–23:14+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:50–23:14+1 Auspicious tithi 03:50–18:220 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:22–03:49 (06.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:50–18:22−3 Vyatipata 03:50–03:24 (06.06)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Variyana; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Kaladanda |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Nirjala Ekadashi (Pandava, Bhima Ekadashi) |
At sunrise 03:49
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 19:08 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 00:31 (07.06) more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 02:49 (07.06) more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 06:50 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:50 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 19:08 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 19:08 | karana Bava |
| from 00:31 (07.06) | nakshatra Swati |
| from 02:49 (07.06) | yoga Parigha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:51 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:49 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 21:07 |
| End of twilight | 22:06 |
| Moonrise | 15:53 |
| Moonset | 02:19 |
| Day length | 17 h 18 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 19:08 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (03:49–21:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:50–19:08: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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 18:22 (05.06)–19:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 03:48–07:16 (07.06)
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:08–03:48 (07.06)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:49–00:31 (07.06) Anandadi: Dhumra 00:31–03:48 (07.06)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 06:50–19:08; Bhadra Puchha 11:42–12:56; Bhadra Mukha 12:56–15:00
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:55–03:22 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:21–16:30 |
| Godhuli | 21:07–21:20 |
| Pradosha | 21:07–22:27 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–00:41 (07.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:46–19:27 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:28–14:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:59–08:08 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:18–12:28 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:53–13:03 |
| Varjyam | 07:40–09:21 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:49–09:53, 12:54–18:55
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:49–09:53, 12:54–18:55 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 03:49–09:53, 12:54–18:55 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:49–09:53, 12:54–21:07 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 19:08, Shukla-dvadashi from 19:08; lagna Vrishabha 03:49, Mithuna 04:29, Karka 06:55, Simha 09:53, Kanya 12:54, Tula 15:54, Vrischika 18:55
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:49–00:31 (07.06)+1 Yoga Variyana 03:49–02:49 (07.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:49–19:080 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:08–03:48 (07.06)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:49–00:31 (07.06)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:50–19:08
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Yoga Parigha |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 03:48
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 19:07 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 01:01 (08.06) more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 01:37 (08.06) more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 07:13 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:13 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 19:07 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 19:07 | karana Kaulava |
| from 01:01 (08.06) | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 01:37 (08.06) | yoga Shiva |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:50 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:48 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 21:08 |
| End of twilight | 22:07 |
| Moonrise | 17:05 |
| Moonset | 02:41 |
| Day length | 17 h 19 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 4, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 19:07 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (03:48–21:08) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
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, 21:08–22:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 01:01–03:47 (08.06)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 19:07–01:01 (08.06)
Anandadi: Sthira 03:48–01:01 (08.06) Anandadi: Vardhamana 01:01–03:47 (08.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:55–03:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:21–16:31 |
| Godhuli | 21:08–21:21 |
| Pradosha | 21:08–22:28 |
| Nishitha | 00:14–00:41 (08.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:02–17:40 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:38–16:48 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 03:48–05:58 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:08–10:18 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:35–10:44, 16:31–17:40 |
| Varjyam | 06:14–07:52 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:48–09:49, 12:50–18:51
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:48–09:49, 12:50–18:51 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 03:48–09:49, 12:50–18:51 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:48–09:49, 12:50–21:08 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 19:07, Shukla-triodashi from 19:07; lagna Vrishabha 03:48, Mithuna 04:25, Karka 06:51, Simha 09:49, Kanya 12:50, Tula 15:50, Vrischika 18:51
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:48–01:01 (08.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:48–01:01 (08.06)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 19:07–03:47 (08.06)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 19:07–01:01 (08.06)−1 Yoga Parigha 03:48–14:13
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Matanga; auspicious time — until 09:49 |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:47
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 18:21 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 00:48 (09.06) more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 23:49 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 06:49 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:49 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 18:21 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 18:21 | karana Gara |
| from 23:49 | yoga Siddha |
| from 00:48 (09.06) | nakshatra Anuradha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:49 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:47 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 21:09 |
| End of twilight | 22:08 |
| Moonrise | 18:19 |
| Moonset | 03:07 |
| Day length | 17 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 2, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 18:21 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (03:47–21:09) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 18:21–21:09: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:47–09:49 Ravi Yoga 00:48–03:47 (09.06) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:48–03:47 (09.06)
Anandadi: Matanga 03:47–00:48 (09.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 00:48–03:47 (09.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:54–03:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:22–16:31 |
| Godhuli | 21:09–21:22 |
| Pradosha | 21:09–22:29 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–00:41 (09.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:05–17:40 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:18–12:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:49–18:59 |
| Gulika Kalam | 05:58–08:08 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:16–08:25, 13:03–14:12 |
| Varjyam | 06:34–08:09 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:47–18:21
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:47–18:21 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 03:47–09:45, 12:46–18:21 |
| Cutting toenails | average 03:47–18:21 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 18:21, Shukla-chaturdashi from 18:21; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:21, Karka 06:47, Simha 09:45, Kanya 12:46, Tula 15:46, Vrischika 18:47
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 18:21–21:09: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 09:49
+2 Ravi Yoga 03:47–09:49+1 Anandadi: Matanga 03:47–00:48 (09.06)+1 Yoga Shiva 03:47–23:49+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:47–18:210 Rikta tithi 18:21–03:47 (09.06)
| Summary | Best day — Yoga Siddha, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 16:54 |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Vat Purnima Vrat |
At sunrise 03:47
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 16:54 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 23:57 more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 21:31 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 05:42 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:42 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 16:54 | tithi Purnima |
| from 16:54 | karana Vishti |
| from 21:31 | yoga Sadhya |
| from 23:57 | nakshatra Jyestha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:48 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:47 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 21:10 |
| End of twilight | 22:10 |
| Moonrise | 19:32 |
| Moonset | 03:37 |
| Day length | 17 h 23 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:54 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (03:47–21:10) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:54–21:10: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 03:47–16:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
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, 21:10–22:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–16:54 Ravi Yoga 03:47–23:57
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:54–03:46 (10.06)
Anandadi: Amrita 03:47–23:57 Anandadi: Musala 23:57–03:46 (10.06)
- Bhadra in heaven: 16:54–03:58 (10.06); Bhadra Puchha 00:03–01:09 (10.06); Bhadra Mukha 01:09–02:59 (10.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:54–03:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:22–16:32 |
| Godhuli | 21:10–21:23 |
| Pradosha | 21:10–22:29 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–00:41 (10.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:55–15:28 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:08–10:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:39–16:49 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:47–05:57 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:47–04:56, 04:56–06:06 |
| Varjyam | 04:40–06:12 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:47–09:41, 12:42–21:10 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 16:54, Purnima from 16:54; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:17, Karka 06:43, Simha 09:41, Kanya 12:42, Tula 15:42, Vrischika 18:43
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”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 03:47–16:54: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 16:54–21:10: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 16:54
+2 Yoga Siddha 03:47–21:31+2 Ravi Yoga 03:47–23:57+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–16:54+1 Anandadi: Amrita 03:47–23:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–23:570 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:54–03:46 (10.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:54–03:46 (10.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 03:47–16:54
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima) |
At sunrise 03:46
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 14:55 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 22:36 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 18:46 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 03:58 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 03:58 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 14:55 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
| from 14:55 | karana Balava |
| from 18:46 | yoga Shubha |
| from 22:36 | nakshatra Mula |
| from 01:45 (11.06) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:47 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:46 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 21:11 |
| End of twilight | 22:11 |
| Moonrise | 20:41 |
| Moonset | 04:15 |
| Day length | 17 h 24 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 14:55 |
|---|
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
| task | at sunrise | from 14:55 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (03:46–21:11) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:46–03:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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 16:54 (09.06)–14:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:36–03:46 (11.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 22:36–03:46 (11.06)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:55–03:46 (11.06) Jwalamukhi Yoga 22:36–03:46 (11.06)
Anandadi: Siddhi 22:36–03:46 (11.06) Anandadi: Kana 03:46–22:36
- Bhadra in heaven: 16:54 (09.06)–03:58; Bhadra Puchha 00:03–01:09; Bhadra Mukha 01:09–02:59
- Gandanta (tithi): 14:33–15:16
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:58–04:12 (11.06)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–13:03 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:23–16:32 |
| Godhuli | 21:11–21:24 |
| Pradosha | 21:11–22:30 |
| Nishitha | 00:15–00:42 (11.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:18–15:48 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 19:00–21:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:29–14:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:50–19:00 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:52–20:01 |
| Varjyam | 05:14–06:45 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Purnima until 14:55, Krishna-pratipat from 14:55; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:13, Karka 06:39, Simha 09:37, Kanya 12:38, Tula 15:38, Vrischika 18:39
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 03:46–14:55: 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
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 Yoga Sadhya 03:46–18:460 Auspicious tithi 14:55–03:46 (11.06)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:46–03:58−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:55–03:46 (11.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–22:36−3 Anandadi: Kana 03:46–22:36
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Jwalamukhi Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:46
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 12:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 1 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 20:53 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 15:43 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 12:31 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:31 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
|---|---|
| from 12:31 | karana Taitila |
| from 15:43 | yoga Shukla |
| from 20:53 | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
| from 23:13 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:46 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:46 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 21:12 |
| End of twilight | 22:12 |
| Moonrise | 21:43 |
| Moonset | 05:03 |
| Day length | 17 h 26 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:31 | from 20:53 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (03:46–20:53) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (20:53–21:12) is good for root crops.
Muhurta
Jwalamukhi Yoga 03:46–12:31 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:31–03:45 (12.06)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:46–20:53 Anandadi: Utpata 20:53–03:45 (12.06)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:58 (10.06)–04:12
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:23–16:33 |
| Godhuli | 21:12–21:25 |
| Pradosha | 21:12–22:31 |
| Nishitha | 00:16–00:42 (12.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:56–16:25 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 05:57–08:07 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:18–12:29 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:40–16:50 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:04–14:13, 16:33–17:43 |
| Varjyam | 19:24–20:53 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:46–09:33, 12:34–18:35
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:46–09:33, 12:34–18:35 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 03:46–09:33, 12:34–18:35 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 20:53–21:12 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula until 20:53, Purva-Ashadha from 20:53; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 12:31, Krishna-dvitya from 12:31; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:09, Karka 06:35, Simha 09:33, Kanya 12:34, Tula 15:34, Vrischika 18:35
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 20:53) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 20:53) — 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 03:46–15:43+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:46–12:31−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:46–20:53−1 Gandanta 03:46–04:12−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:31–03:45 (12.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–20:53−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 03:46–12:31
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Mitra; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:45
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 09:51 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 18:58 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 12:28 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 09:51 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:51 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
|---|---|
| from 09:51 | karana Vanija |
| from 12:28 | yoga Brahma |
| from 18:58 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
| from 20:29 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:45 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:45 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 21:13 |
| End of twilight | 22:13 |
| Moonrise | 22:35 |
| Moonset | 06:03 |
| Day length | 17 h 27 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 2, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:51 | from 18:58 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (03:45–18:58) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (18:58–21:13) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 20:29–21:13: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:51–03:45 (13.06)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 18:58–03:45 (13.06) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 18:58–03:45 (13.06)
Anandadi: Mitra 03:45–18:58 Anandadi: Manasa 18:58–03:45 (13.06)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 20:29–07:05 (13.06); Bhadra Puchha 03:22–04:26 (13.06); Bhadra Mukha 04:26–06:12 (13.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:24–16:33 |
| Godhuli | 21:13–21:26 |
| Pradosha | 21:13–22:31 |
| Nishitha | 00:16–00:42 (13.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:33–16:01 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:51–19:02 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:07–10:18 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:29–14:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:15–08:25, 23:50–00:16 (13.06) |
| Varjyam | 05:43–07:11, 02:18–03:47 (13.06) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:30–18:31, 18:58–21:13
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 12:30–18:31, 18:58–21:13 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 12:30–18:31, 18:58–21:13 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 18:58, Uttara-Ashadha from 18:58; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 09:51, Krishna-tritya from 09:51; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:05, Karka 06:31, Simha 09:29, Kanya 12:30, Tula 15:30, Vrischika 18:31
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 18:58) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 18:58) — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Yoga Brahma 12:28–03:45 (13.06)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 03:45–18:58+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–09:510 Auspicious nakshatra 18:58–03:45 (13.06)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 18:58–03:45 (13.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:51–03:45 (13.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 20:29–03:45 (13.06)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 18:58–03:45 (13.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:45–18:58
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Vajra |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Krishnapingala) |
At sunrise 03:45
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 07:05 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 16:59 more |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 09:08 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:05 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:05 | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
|---|---|
| from 07:05 | karana Bava |
| from 09:08 | yoga Indra |
| from 16:59 | nakshatra Shravana |
| from 17:42 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:45 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 21:14 |
| End of twilight | 22:14 |
| Moonrise | 23:18 |
| Moonset | 07:12 |
| Day length | 17 h 28 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 3, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:05 | from 16:59 |
|---|
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, Uttara-Ashadha (03:45–16:59) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (16:59–21:14) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:45–07:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Krishnapingala) · 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, 23:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:45–07:05 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–07:05 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–07:05
Anandadi: Chhatra 18:28–03:45 (14.06) Anandadi: Vajra 03:45–11:29 Anandadi: Mudgara 11:29–18:28
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 00:28–07:05; Bhadra Puchha 03:22–04:26; Bhadra Mukha 04:26–06:12
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:24–16:34 |
| Godhuli | 21:14–21:27 |
| Pradosha | 21:14–22:32 |
| Nishitha | 00:16–00:42 (14.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:07–12:35 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:29–14:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:56–08:07 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:18–12:29 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:54–13:04 |
| Varjyam | 02:18–03:47, 20:40–22:09 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:45–07:05
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:45–07:05 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 03:45–07:05 |
| Cutting toenails | good 03:45–07:05 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:45–07:05 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 16:59, Shravana from 16:59; tithi Krishna-tritya until 07:05, Krishna-chaturti from 07:05; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:01, Karka 06:27, Simha 09:25, Kanya 12:26, Tula 15:26, Vrischika 18:28, Dhanu 21:12
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 16:59) — improved health; Shravana (from 16:59) — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 07:05–21:14: 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
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Brahma 03:45–09:08+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–16:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–07:050 Anandadi: Chhatra 18:28–03:45 (14.06)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:45–07:050 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–07:050 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–07:050 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:45–07:05−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:05–03:45 (14.06)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 03:45–11:29−2 Rikta tithi 07:05–03:45 (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.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:45
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 04:19 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 2 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 15:04 more |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 05:50 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 04:19 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:19 | tithi Krishna-panchami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 04:19 | karana Kaulava |
| from 05:50 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 14:58 | karana Taitila |
| from 15:04 | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
| from 01:40 (15.06) | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 01:40 (15.06) | karana Gara |
| from 02:37 (15.06) | yoga Vishkambha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:45 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 21:14 |
| End of twilight | 22:15 |
| Moonrise | 23:52 |
| Moonset | 08:29 |
| Day length | 17 h 29 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 04:19 | from 15:04 |
|---|
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, Shravana (03:45–15:04) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–01:40 (15.06)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–04:19 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:40–03:44 (15.06)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:45–15:04 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 15:04–03:44 (15.06)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:10 (15.06)–08:55 (19.06)
- Gandanta (tithi): 01:19–02:02 (15.06)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54–13:04 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:24–16:34 |
| Godhuli | 21:14–21:27 |
| Pradosha | 21:14–22:32 |
| Nishitha | 00:16–00:42 (15.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:30–06:59, 03:41–05:10 (15.06) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:41–16:52 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 03:45–05:56 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:07–10:18 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:34–10:44, 16:34–17:44 |
| Varjyam | 18:47–20:16 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:19–05:50
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 04:19–05:50 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 04:19–05:50 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:19–09:21, 12:22–21:08 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana until 15:04, Dhanishtha from 15:04; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 04:19, Krishna-panchami from 04:19; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 03:57, Karka 06:23, Simha 09:21, Kanya 12:22, Tula 15:22, Vrischika 18:24, Dhanu 21:08
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 15:04) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 15:04) — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 03:45–04:19: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Vaidhriti 05:50–21:14: 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 = 0
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti, Kshaya tithi
+2 Yoga Indra 03:45–05:50+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–01:40 (15.06)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:45–15:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–15:04+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:19–01:40 (15.06)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–04:19−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:45–04:19−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 03:45–04:19−3 Vaidhriti 05:50–02:37 (15.06)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 23:13 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 13:19 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 23:34 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 12:25 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:25 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 13:19 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
| from 23:13 | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 23:13 | karana Vishti |
| from 23:34 | yoga Priti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 21:15 |
| End of twilight | 22:16 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 09:49 |
| Day length | 17 h 30 min |
Sky
| Mithuna Sankranti | 09:16 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 5, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:19 |
|---|
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, Shatabhisha (13:19–21:15) is good for sowing.
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, 09:16–15:40
on the day the Sun enters the sign
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–23:13 Ravi Yoga 13:19–03:44 (16.06)
Krakacha Yoga 23:13–03:44 (16.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:13–03:44 (16.06)
Anandadi: Prajapati 03:44–13:19 Anandadi: Saumya 13:19–03:44 (16.06)
- Bhadra on earth: 23:13–10:04 (16.06); Bhadra Puchha 03:34–04:40 (16.06); Bhadra Mukha 04:40–06:29 (16.06)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:10–08:55 (19.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–13:05 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:35 |
| Godhuli | 21:15–21:28 |
| Pradosha | 21:15–22:33 |
| Nishitha | 00:17–00:42 (16.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:41–05:10 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:18–12:30 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:52–19:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 05:56–08:07 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:14–08:24, 13:05–14:15 |
| Varjyam | 20:04–21:34 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:44–09:17, 12:18–21:04 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 13:19, Shatabhisha from 13:19; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:53, Karka 06:19, Simha 09:17, Kanya 12:18, Tula 15:18, Vrischika 18:20, Dhanu 21:04
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 13:19) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 13:19) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Sankranti at 09:16 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- 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.
Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day
+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–23:13+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 03:44–13:19+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–13:19+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Ravi Yoga 13:19–03:44 (16.06)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Sankranti day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Ananda; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Bhadra on earth |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Kalashtami |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 21:00 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 11:47 more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 20:43 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:04 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:04 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 11:47 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 20:43 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 21:00 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 21:00 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:30 |
| Sunset | 21:15 |
| End of twilight | 22:17 |
| Moonrise | 00:21 |
| Moonset | 11:10 |
| Day length | 17 h 31 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:47 | from 21:00 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (03:44–11:47) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (11:47–21:15) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:44–10:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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, 21:15–22:33
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:44–11:47 Tripushkar Yoga 11:47–21:00
Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–21:00 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:00–03:44 (17.06)
Anandadi: Ananda 03:44–11:47 Anandadi: Kaladanda 11:47–03:44 (17.06)
- Bhadra on earth: 23:13 (15.06)–10:04; Bhadra Puchha 03:34–04:40; Bhadra Mukha 04:40–06:29
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:10 (15.06)–08:55 (19.06)
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 Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–13:05 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:35 |
| Godhuli | 21:15–21:28 |
| Pradosha | 21:15–22:33 |
| Nishitha | 00:17–00:43 (17.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:03–06:33, 02:57–04:28 (17.06) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:07–10:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:41–16:53 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:44–05:56 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:44–04:54, 04:54–06:04 |
| Varjyam | 17:51–19:22 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 10:04–11:47, 12:14–18:16
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 10:04–11:47, 12:14–18:16 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 10:04–11:47, 12:14–18:16 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:44–11:47, 12:14–21:00 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 11:47, Purva-Bhadra from 11:47; tithi Krishna-saptami until 21:00, Krishna-ashtami from 21:00; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:50, Karka 06:15, Simha 09:13, Kanya 12:14, Tula 15:14, Vrischika 18:16, Dhanu 21:00
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 11:47) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 11:47) — 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 21:00–21:15: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 03:44–10:04: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 03:44–11:47+1 Anandadi: Ananda 03:44–11:47+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–11:47+1 Yoga Priti 03:44–20:430 Tripushkar Yoga 11:47–21:000 Ashtami 21:00–03:44 (17.06)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 21:00–03:44 (17.06)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:00–03:44 (17.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:47–03:44 (17.06)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 11:47–03:44 (17.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Bhadra on earth 03:44–10:04−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–21:00
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 19:05 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 10:32 more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 18:07 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 08:00 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:00 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 10:32 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 18:07 | yoga Saubhagya |
| from 19:05 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 19:05 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:30 |
| Sunset | 21:16 |
| End of twilight | 22:17 |
| Moonrise | 00:46 |
| Moonset | 12:31 |
| Day length | 17 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:32 | from 19:05 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:44–10:32) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (10:32–21:16) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:32–03:44 (18.06)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:44–10:32
Anandadi: Chara 03:44–10:32 Anandadi: Sthira 10:32–03:44 (18.06)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:10 (15.06)–08:55 (19.06)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–13:05 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:35 |
| Godhuli | 21:16–21:29 |
| Pradosha | 21:16–22:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:17–00:43 (18.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:57–04:28 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 19:04–21:16 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:30–14:41 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:53–19:04 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:56–20:06 |
| Varjyam | 19:45–21:17 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 12:10–20:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 10:32, Uttara-Bhadra from 10:32; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 19:05, Krishna-navami from 19:05; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:46, Karka 06:11, Simha 09:09, Kanya 12:10, Tula 15:11, Vrischika 18:12, Dhanu 20:56
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 10:32) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 10:32) — 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-ashtami 03:44–19:05: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Krishna-navami 19:05–21:16: 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
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:32–03:44 (18.06)+1 Anandadi: Chara 03:44–10:32+1 Yoga Ayushman 03:44–18:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:32–03:44 (18.06)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:44–10:32 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 03:44–19:05−1 Panchaka all day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:44–19:05−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–10:32
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 17:28 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 09:35 more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 15:45 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 06:14 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:14 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 09:35 | nakshatra Revati |
| from 15:45 | yoga Shobhana |
| from 17:28 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 17:28 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:30 |
| Sunset | 21:16 |
| End of twilight | 22:18 |
| Moonrise | 01:09 |
| Moonset | 13:50 |
| Day length | 17 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 11, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:35 | from 17:28 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (03:44–09:35) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (09:35–21:16) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Anandadi: Matanga 09:35–03:44 (19.06) Anandadi: Gada 03:44–09:35
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:10 (15.06)–08:55 (19.06)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 03:03–14:48 (19.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–13:05 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:16–21:29 |
| Pradosha | 21:16–22:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:17–00:43 (19.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:58–06:30 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 05:55–08:07 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:19–12:30 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:42–16:53 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:05–14:15, 16:36–17:46 |
| Varjyam | 21:15–22:48 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 17:28–18:08
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 17:28–18:08 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 17:28–18:08 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 17:28–20:52 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 09:35, Revati from 09:35; tithi Krishna-navami until 17:28, Krishna-dashami from 17:28; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:07, Simha 09:05, Kanya 12:06, Tula 15:07, Vrischika 18:08, Dhanu 20:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 09:35) — a good life; Revati (from 09:35) — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 03:44–17:28: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Matanga 09:35–03:44 (19.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–09:35+1 Yoga Saubhagya 03:44–15:45+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Anandadi: Gada 03:44–09:35−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 03:44–17:28
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shubha; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 16:09 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 08:55 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 13:39 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 04:46 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:46 | karana Vishti |
|---|---|
| from 08:55 | nakshatra Ashwini |
| from 13:39 | yoga Atiganda |
| from 16:09 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
| from 16:09 | karana Bava |
| from 03:37 (20.06) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:42 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:30 |
| Sunset | 21:17 |
| End of twilight | 22:18 |
| Moonrise | 01:32 |
| Moonset | 15:07 |
| Day length | 17 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 9, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:55 | from 16:09 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (03:44–08:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:46–16:09: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:55–03:44 (20.06) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:55–03:44 (20.06)
Krakacha Yoga 03:44–16:09 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:09–03:44 (20.06)
Anandadi: Shubha 03:44–08:55 Anandadi: Amrita 08:55–03:44 (20.06)
- Bhadra on earth: 04:46–08:55; Bhadra Puchha 06:31–07:39; Bhadra Mukha 07:39–09:32
- Bhadra in heaven: 08:55–16:09; Bhadra Mukha 07:39–09:32
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 02:10 (15.06)–08:55
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 03:03–14:48
- Gandanta (tithi): 15:46–16:32
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–13:05 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:17–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:17–22:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:17–00:43 (20.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:35–08:09, 01:29–03:04 (20.06) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:54–19:05 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:07–10:19 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:30–14:42 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:14–08:25, 23:52–00:17 (20.06) |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–04:46, 12:03–18:04
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:44–04:46, 12:03–18:04 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 03:44–04:46, 12:03–18:04 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati until 08:55, Ashwini from 08:55; tithi Krishna-dashami until 16:09, Krishna-ekadashi from 16:09; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:03, Simha 09:02, Kanya 12:03, Tula 15:03, Vrischika 18:04, Dhanu 20:49
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 08:55) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 08:55) — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Bhadra on earth 04:46–08:55: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 08:55–03:44 (20.06)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 03:44–08:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–08:55+1 Yoga Shobhana 03:44–13:390 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:09–03:44 (20.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Atiganda 13:39–15:51−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:55–16:09−1 Gandanta 03:44–14:48−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 03:44–08:55−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:44–16:09
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Mrityu, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Yogini Ekadashi |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 15:10 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 08:35 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 11:47 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 15:10 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:35 | nakshatra Bharani |
|---|---|
| from 11:47 | yoga Sukarma |
| from 15:10 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 15:10 | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:48 (21.06) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:42 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 21:17 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 01:56 |
| Moonset | 16:23 |
| Day length | 17 h 33 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:35 | from 15:10 |
|---|
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 (08:35–21:17) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Yogini Ekadashi · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Jyeshtha (Ashadha in North India). According to the Puranas, the fast heals diseases and lifts curses; Vishnu is worshipped.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:09 (19.06)–15:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 03:44–07:15 (21.06)
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:10–03:44 (21.06)
Anandadi: Mrityu 03:44–08:35 Anandadi: Kana 08:35–03:44 (21.06)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:17–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:17–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:18–00:44 (21.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:31–14:42 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:56–08:07 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:19–12:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:55–13:06 |
| Varjyam | 04:38–06:13, 18:11–19:47 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–08:35
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:44–08:35 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 03:44–08:35 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:44–08:35 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 08:35, Bharani from 08:35; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 15:10, Krishna-dvadashi from 15:10; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:00, Simha 08:58, Kanya 11:59, Tula 14:59, Vrischika 18:00, Dhanu 20:45
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 08:35) — joy; Bharani (from 08:35) — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
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
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–08:35+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Sukarma 11:47–03:44 (21.06)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:10–03:44 (21.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:35–03:44 (21.06)−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 03:44–08:35
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 14:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 08:34 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 10:13 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 14:31 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:34 | nakshatra Krittika |
|---|---|
| from 10:13 | yoga Dhriti |
| from 14:31 | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
| from 14:31 | karana Gara |
| from 02:19 (22.06) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 21:17 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 02:23 |
| Moonset | 17:36 |
| Day length | 17 h 33 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:34 | from 14:31 |
|---|
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, Bharani (03:44–08:34) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (08:34–21:17) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Pradosha Vrat · Shiva
A fast dedicated to Shiva on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of both halves of the month. The decisive time is the evening twilight (Pradosha), when, according to legend, Shiva dances on Mount Kailash: in the evening Shiva Puja and abhisheka of the lingam are performed.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:17–22:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Yamaghanta 08:34–03:44 (22.06)
Anandadi: Padma 03:44–08:34 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:34–03:44 (22.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:52–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–13:06 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:17–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:17–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:18–00:44 (22.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 03:47–05:23 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:42–16:54 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 03:44–05:56 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:07–10:19 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:35–10:45, 16:37–17:47 |
| Varjyam | 20:45–22:22 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–08:54, 11:55–17:56
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:44–08:54, 11:55–17:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 03:44–08:54, 11:55–17:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 08:34, Krittika from 08:34; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 14:31, Krishna-trayodashi from 14:31; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:56, Simha 08:54, Kanya 11:55, Tula 14:55, Vrischika 17:56, Dhanu 20:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 08:34) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 08:34) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- 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 = −2
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 Anandadi: Padma 03:44–08:34+1 Yoga Sukarma 03:44–10:13+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:34–03:44 (22.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–08:34−3 Yamaghanta 08:34–03:44 (22.06)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Krishna Chaturdashi |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 14:14 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 08:55 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 08:55 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 14:14 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:55 | yoga Shula |
|---|---|
| from 08:55 | nakshatra Rohini |
| from 14:14 | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 14:14 | karana Vishti |
| from 02:15 (23.06) | karana Shakuni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 21:18 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 02:53 |
| Moonset | 18:45 |
| Day length | 17 h 33 min |
Sky
| Summer solstice | 02:56 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 5, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:55 | from 14:14 |
|---|
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 (03:44–08:55) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:55–21:18) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:14–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 14:14–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Masik Shivaratri · Shiva
The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:18–00:44 (23.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Yamaghanta 08:55–03:44 (23.06)
Anandadi: Chhatra 03:44–08:55 Anandadi: Mitra 08:55–03:44 (23.06)
- Bhadra in heaven: 14:14–02:15 (23.06); Bhadra Mukha 14:14–16:15; Bhadra Puchha 01:06–02:18 (23.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–13:06 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:18–21:31 |
| Pradosha | 21:18–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:18–00:44 (23.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:29–08:07 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:19–12:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:54–19:06 |
| Gulika Kalam | 05:56–08:08 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:15–08:25, 13:06–14:16 |
| Varjyam | 01:25–03:04 (23.06) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–08:50, 08:55–14:14
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:44–08:50, 08:55–14:14 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 03:44–08:50, 08:55–14:14 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 11:51–14:14 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 08:55, Rohini from 08:55; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 14:14, Krishna-chaturdashi from 14:14; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:52, Simha 08:50, Kanya 11:51, Tula 14:51, Vrischika 17:52, Dhanu 20:37
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 08:55) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 08:55) — 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 14:14–21:18: 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 = −1
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta
+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 03:44–08:55+1 Yoga Dhriti 03:44–08:55+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:55–03:44 (23.06)0 Yoga Shula 08:55–10:50−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 14:14–02:15 (23.06)−1 Krishna Chaturdashi 14:14–03:44 (23.06)−3 Yamaghanta 08:55–03:44 (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.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:44
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 14:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 09:40 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 07:57 more |
| Karana | Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 14:22 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:57 | yoga Ganda |
|---|---|
| from 09:40 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
| from 14:22 | tithi Amavasya |
| from 14:22 | karana Chatushpada |
| from 02:36 (24.06) | karana Naga |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:44 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 21:18 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 03:29 |
| Moonset | 19:47 |
| Day length | 17 h 33 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 10, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:40 | from 14:22 |
|---|
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, Rohini (03:44–09:40) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (09:40–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Shakuni 03:44–14:22: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Chatushpada 14:22–21:18: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 03:44–14:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:44–09:40 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–09:40 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–14:22
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:44–09:40 Anandadi: Vajra 09:40–03:45 (24.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–13:06 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:18–21:31 |
| Pradosha | 21:18–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:18–00:44 (24.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:22–08:01, 01:37–03:18 (24.06) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:08–10:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:43–16:54 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:44–05:56 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:44–04:55, 04:55–06:05 |
| Varjyam | 15:33–17:13 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:44–08:46, 11:47–20:33 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 09:40, Mrigashirsha from 09:40; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 14:22, Amavasya from 14:22; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:48, Simha 08:46, Kanya 11:47, Tula 14:47, Vrischika 17:48, Dhanu 20:33
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 09:40) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 09:40) — 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:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 03:44–14:22: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Amavasya 14:22–21:18: 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 = +3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:44–09:40+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–14:22+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:44–09:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–09:400 Yoga Ganda 07:57–10:17−1 Anandadi: Vajra 09:40–03:45 (24.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 03:44–14:22
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Anandadi: Dhwanksha |
|---|---|
| Month | Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Jyeshtha Amavasya |
At sunrise 03:45
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 14:57 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 10:51 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 07:20 more |
| Karana | Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 14:57 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:20 | yoga Vriddhi |
|---|---|
| from 10:51 | nakshatra Ardra |
| from 14:57 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 14:57 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 03:26 (25.06) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:45 |
| Noon | 12:31 |
| Sunset | 21:18 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 04:12 |
| Moonset | 20:41 |
| Day length | 17 h 33 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 14:57 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 1, bad — 12
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:51 | from 14:57 |
|---|
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 (03:45–10:51) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Naga 03:45–14:57: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Kimstughna 14:57–21:18: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Jyeshtha Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon — a day of ancestor rites: tarpana, shraddha and charity.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 14:22 (23.06)–14:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:57–03:45 (25.06)
Anandadi: Saumya 03:45–10:51 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:51–03:45 (25.06)
- Gandanta (tithi): 14:33–15:22
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:53–03:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–13:06 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:18–21:31 |
| Pradosha | 21:18–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:19–00:44 (25.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 01:49–03:32 (25.06) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 19:06–21:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:31–14:43 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:55–19:06 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:57–20:08 |
| Varjyam | 19:50–21:32 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:45–08:42, 11:43–20:29 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 10:51, Ardra from 10:51; tithi Amavasya until 14:57, Shukla-pratipat from 14:57; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:44, Simha 08:42, Kanya 11:43, Tula 14:43, Vrischika 17:44, Dhanu 20:29
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 10:51) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 10:51) — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 03:45–14:57: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya
+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:45–10:51+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–10:51+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:20–03:45 (25.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:51–03:45 (25.06)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:57–03:45 (25.06)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:51–03:45 (25.06)−3 Amavasya 03:45–14:57
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Vriddhi, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Kaladanda |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:45
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 16:02 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 12:30 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 07:06 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 16:02 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:06 | yoga Dhruva |
|---|---|
| from 12:30 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
| from 16:02 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 16:02 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:45 |
| Noon | 12:32 |
| Sunset | 21:18 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 05:01 |
| Moonset | 21:27 |
| Day length | 17 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 9, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:30 | from 16:02 |
|---|
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, Punarvasu (12:30–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:02–03:46 (26.06)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:45–12:30 Anandadi: Dhumra 12:30–03:46 (26.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:54–03:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:18–21:31 |
| Pradosha | 21:18–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:19–00:45 (26.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 05:57–08:08 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:20–12:32 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:43–16:55 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:07–14:17, 16:37–17:47 |
| Varjyam | 01:34–03:19 (26.06) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 16:02–17:40
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 16:02–17:40 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 16:02–17:40 |
| Cutting toenails | average 03:45–08:38, 11:39–21:18 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 16:02–20:25 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra until 12:30, Punarvasu from 12:30; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 16:02, Shukla-dvitya from 16:02; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:40, Simha 08:38, Kanya 11:39, Tula 14:39, Vrischika 17:40, Dhanu 20:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 12:30) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 12:30) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Yoga Vriddhi 03:45–07:06+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:30–03:46 (26.06)0 Auspicious tithi 16:02–03:46 (26.06)−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:02–03:46 (26.06)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:45–12:30−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:45–12:30
| Summary | Favourable day — Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 07:14 |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Ratha Yatra · Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 03:46
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 17:36 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 14:38 more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 07:14 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 04:45 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:45 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 07:14 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 14:38 | nakshatra Pushya |
| from 17:36 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
| from 17:36 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:44 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:46 |
| Noon | 12:32 |
| Sunset | 21:18 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 05:57 |
| Moonset | 22:05 |
| Day length | 17 h 32 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
| task | at sunrise | from 14:38 | from 17:36 |
|---|
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 (03:46–14:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (14:38–21:18) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Ratha Yatra · Jagannath
The chariot festival in Puri: Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra are drawn on huge chariots to the Gundicha temple. Pulling the ropes of the chariots brings great merit.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:02 (25.06)–17:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
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, 21:18–22:05
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 21:18–22:05
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 03:46–14:38 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:36–03:46 (27.06)
Anandadi: Sthira 03:46–14:38 Anandadi: Vardhamana 14:38–03:46 (27.06)
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 Muhurta | 02:54–03:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:18–21:31 |
| Pradosha | 21:18–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:19–00:45 (27.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:01–13:46 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:55–19:06 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:09–10:20 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:32–14:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:16–08:26, 23:53–00:19 (27.06) |
| Varjyam | 23:30–01:16 (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, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 03:46–08:34, 11:35–21:18 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:46–08:34, 11:35–20:21 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 14:38, Pushya from 14:38; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 17:36, Shukla-tritya from 17:36; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:36, Simha 08:34, Kanya 11:35, Tula 14:35, Vrischika 17:36, Dhanu 20:21
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 14:38) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 14:38) — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 07:14
+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:46–14:38+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:46–14:38+1 Yoga Dhruva 03:46–07:14+1 Auspicious tithi 03:46–17:360 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:36–03:46 (27.06)0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:46–14:380 Yoga Vyaghata 07:14–10:55−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:46
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 19:37 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 17:13 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 07:45 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 06:34 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:34 | karana Gara |
|---|---|
| from 07:45 | yoga Harshana |
| from 17:13 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
| from 19:37 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
| from 19:37 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:45 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:46 |
| Noon | 12:32 |
| Sunset | 21:18 |
| End of twilight | 22:19 |
| Moonrise | 06:58 |
| Moonset | 22:36 |
| Day length | 17 h 31 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 5, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 17:13 | from 19:37 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (03:46–17:13) is good for sowing.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 17:13–03:47 (28.06)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–19:37 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–19:37
Anandadi: Matanga 03:46–17:13 Anandadi: Rakshasa 17:13–03:47 (28.06)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:54–03:20 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:18–21:31 |
| Pradosha | 21:18–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:19–00:45 (28.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:08–11:54 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:32–14:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:58–08:09 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:20–12:32 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:57–13:07 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:46–08:30, 11:31–17:13
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:46–08:30, 11:31–17:13 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 03:46–08:30, 11:31–17:13 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:46–08:30, 11:31–17:13 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya until 17:13, Ashlesha from 17:13; tithi Shukla-tritya until 19:37, Shukla-chaturti from 19:37; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:32, Simha 08:30, Kanya 11:31, Tula 14:31, Vrischika 17:32, Dhanu 20:17
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 17:13) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 17:13) — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 19:37–21:18: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Pushya 03:46–17:13+1 Anandadi: Matanga 03:46–17:13+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:46–19:37+1 Yoga Harshana 07:45–03:47 (28.06)0 Ravi Yoga 17:13–03:47 (28.06)0 Rikta tithi 19:37–03:47 (28.06)0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 17:13–03:47 (28.06)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 17:13–03:47 (28.06)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–19:37−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–19:37
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 03:47
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 22:00 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 20:09 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 08:34 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 08:47 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:34 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 08:47 | karana Vishti |
| from 20:09 | nakshatra Magha |
| from 22:00 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
| from 22:00 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:46 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:47 |
| Noon | 12:32 |
| Sunset | 21:17 |
| End of twilight | 22:18 |
| Moonrise | 08:01 |
| Moonset | 23:03 |
| Day length | 17 h 30 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 8, bad — 5
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 20:09 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (20:09–21:17) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:47–21:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha
The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:47–14:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:47–20:09 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:00–03:47 (29.06)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–22:00 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:00–03:47 (29.06)
Anandadi: Amrita 03:47–20:09 Anandadi: Musala 20:09–03:47 (29.06)
- Bhadra on earth: 08:47–22:00; Bhadra Mukha 08:49–11:01; Bhadra Puchha 20:41–22:00
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 13:23–02:55 (29.06)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:55–03:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:17–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:17–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:19–00:45 (29.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 18:21–20:09 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:43–16:55 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 03:47–05:58 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:09–10:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:37–10:47, 16:37–17:47 |
| Varjyam | 07:35–09:23 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:47–08:26, 11:27–20:13 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 20:09, Magha from 20:09; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Mithuna 03:47, Karka 05:28, Simha 08:26, Kanya 11:27, Tula 14:27, Vrischika 17:29, Dhanu 20:13
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 20:09) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 20:09) — loss of property; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 03:47–21:17: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 08:47–21:17: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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: Bhadra on earth
+2 Ravi Yoga 03:47–20:09+1 Anandadi: Amrita 03:47–20:09+1 Yoga Harshana 03:47–08:34+1 Auspicious weekday0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–22:00 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Musala 20:09–03:47 (29.06)0 Yoga Vajra 08:34–09:50−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:47–20:09−2 Rikta tithi 03:47–22:00−3 Bhadra on earth 08:47–22:00
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
At sunrise 03:47
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 00:35 (30.06) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 23:17 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 09:37 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 11:17 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:37 | yoga Siddhi |
|---|---|
| from 11:17 | karana Balava |
| from 23:17 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
| from 00:35 (30.06) | tithi Shukla-shashti |
| from 00:35 (30.06) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:46 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:47 |
| Noon | 12:32 |
| Sunset | 21:17 |
| End of twilight | 22:18 |
| Moonrise | 09:06 |
| Moonset | 23:25 |
| Day length | 17 h 29 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 12, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (03:47–21:17) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 23:17–03:48 (30.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 23:17–03:48 (30.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:35–03:48 (30.06)
Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:47–23:17
Anandadi: Siddhi 23:17–03:48 (30.06) Anandadi: Kana 03:47–23:17
- Gandanta (tithi): 00:08–01:01 (30.06)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:55–03:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:17–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:17–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:46 (30.06) |
| Amrita Kalam | 20:34–22:23 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:21–12:32 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:55–19:06 |
| Gulika Kalam | 05:59–08:10 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:17–08:27, 13:07–14:17 |
| Varjyam | 09:43–11:31 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Mithuna 03:47, Karka 05:24, Simha 08:22, Kanya 11:23, Tula 14:23, Vrischika 17:25, Dhanu 20:09
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
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: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
+1 Yoga Siddhi 09:37–03:48 (30.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:47–00:35 (30.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:47–23:17−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:47–23:17−3 Anandadi: Kana 03:47–23:17
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Siddharthi (No. 53) · Shaka 1901 · Vikram 2036 more |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 03:48
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 03:08 (01.07) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 02:24 (01.07) more |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 10:45 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 13:52 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:45 | yoga Vyatipata |
|---|---|
| from 13:52 | karana Taitila |
| from 02:24 (01.07) | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 03:08 (01.07) | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 03:08 (01.07) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:47 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:48 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 21:17 |
| End of twilight | 22:17 |
| Moonrise | 10:11 |
| Moonset | 23:46 |
| Day length | 17 h 28 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 2, bad — 5
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
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 (03:48–21:17) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:35–03:08 (01.07)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:48–02:24 (01.07) Tripushkar Yoga 03:08–03:49 (01.07)
Krakacha Yoga 03:48–03:08 (01.07) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:08–03:49 (01.07)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:48–02:24 (01.07) Anandadi: Utpata 02:24–03:49 (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 Muhurta | 02:56–03:22 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:17–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:17–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:46 (01.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 19:10–20:59 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:10–10:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:44–16:55 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:48–05:59 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:48–04:58, 04:58–06:08 |
| Varjyam | 08:19–10:08 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Mithuna 03:48, Karka 05:20, Simha 08:18, Kanya 11:19, Tula 14:19, Vrischika 17:21, Dhanu 20:05
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 10:45–21:17: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+2 Yoga Siddhi 03:48–10:45+2 Ravi Yoga 03:48–02:24 (01.07)0 Tripushkar Yoga 03:08–03:49 (01.07)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:48–02:24 (01.07)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:48–02:24 (01.07)−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:48–03:08 (01.07)−3 Vyatipata 10:45–03:49 (01.07)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Northern samvatsara: Prajapati (No. 5)
Shaka Samvat 1901 · Vikram Samvat 2036 · Kali Yuga 5080
Next year — Raudra, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 16.03.1980
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
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
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.
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Venus
All manifestations of beauty and harmony find their support and development on this day, therefore, most worldly and spiritual affairs that do not rely on brute force are good to begin or implement at this time. The day is especially good for marriage, hiring workers, building relationships, creativity, music, singing, dancing, poetry and holding holidays or performances, it is best to schedule a romantic date at this time - it will add additional shine to decorations and a special aroma to flowers, and tact to the owners of all this.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.
The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
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.
The Moon’s nakshatra is the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Sun’s nakshatra. As the Sun dispels darkness, so this yoga cancels many bad combinations of the day and supports new undertakings.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“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.
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The knotted junction of “water” and “fire”: the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati and the first pada of Magha, Mula and Ashwini (as well as the tithi junctions of the 5th and 6th, the 10th and 11th, the 15th and 1st). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
The Moon in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati — the nakshatras at the junctions of signs. For those born in them, tradition prescribes a pacifying rite; new undertakings call for caution.
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.
Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
A tithi favourable for new undertakings: in the bright half of the month — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, in the dark half — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: 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
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.
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
tillage and sowing are forbidden
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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
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.
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Planting and sowing are allowed.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The yoga of “accomplishing all aims”: an auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra (each day has its own 3–7 nakshatras). Good for any new undertaking; exceptions: Thu + Pushya is not used for weddings, Tue + Ashwini for housewarmings, Sat + Rohini for travel.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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
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.
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
pruning and weeding
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)
Auspicious: 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.
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
neutral
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth lunar day and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert
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.
Lord: Jupiter
The time of Jupiter's action is considered the most favorable for all worldly and spiritual affairs not related to coercion or anger. You can begin spiritual practices, good deeds, study of philosophy, Doctrine, various sciences.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra 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-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)
Auspicious: 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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
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)
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
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)
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Yama
Bhadra — the most inauspicious karana: weddings, journeys, purchases and any auspicious undertakings are avoided during it. It suits only harsh deeds: fighting enemies, demolition, removing obstacles.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
digging, plowing, planting trees
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)
Especially auspicious: 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.
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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)
Auspicious: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
any undertakings
Planting and sowing are allowed.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
“Burnt” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 11, Tue — 5, Wed — 3, Thu — 6, Fri — 8, Sat — 9. Whatever is begun bears no fruit.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: 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)
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
Meaning: 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
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace
Auspicious: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
tillage and sowing are forbidden
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
Planting and sowing are allowed.
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)
Auspicious: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: 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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
plowing, pruning and weeding
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
Meaning: 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
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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
neutral
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: 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
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-dvadashi
neutral
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
no pruning or felling
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
Planting and sowing are allowed.
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
Meaning: 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)
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.
Meaning: 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)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting 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.
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
digging, plowing, planting trees
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Vamana; Aditya — Varuna. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Ashadha. Ritu: Grishma.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
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).
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: 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
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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)
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
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.
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
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.
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
+1 — favourable for a haircut
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground